For those who don’t know about Grafana, is open-source software that provides monitoring and analytics across network systems and runs on all major operating systems, including Ubuntu. Grafana is a complete enterprise-grade server and log monitoring system which brings together data from diverse systems and databases into a single platform. This post will show you how to perform a basic configuration after installing this open-source project backed by a vibrant community....

InvoicePlane is an open-source, self-hosted application for managing quotes, invoices, and payments based on PHP. It is designed from the ground up to allow business owners to create and manage and track their business quotes, invoices, and client payments. When deciding on free open-source quotes, invoices, and payment platforms, don’t ignore InvoicePlane. This free open-source invoicing and payment platform based on PHP can get the job done. This post covers installing the latest version of InvoicePlane, which at the time is v1....

You can now install and run Linux servers and services on directly from a Windows desktop or server via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) without installing third-party apps or using virtual machines. Back in 2017, Microsoft released WSL and later WSL2 which lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot. WSL2 is the new and improved version that comes with a performance boost, and full system call compatibility, and is built with a new architecture that delivers features that make WSL an amazing way to run a Linux environment in Windows....

For developers looking for a great platform to manage their Java or PHP codes, Netbeans might be a great place to start. NetBeans is much more than a text editor. Netbeans provides a great set of tools for PHP and C/C++ developers and enables anyone to develop applications for desktop, mobile, and web in Java, PHP, C/C++, XML, HTML, JavaScript, and many other platforms. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux....

OctoberCMS is a free, open-source, self-hosted, simple, and modular content management platform based on the Laravel PHP framework. It is built from the ground up to allow webmasters and editors to create powerful and dynamic content websites. If you’re looking for a robust, secure, and easy-to-use content management platform to manage your websites or blogs, you’ll find OctoberCMS to be useful. This post covers installing the latest version of OctoberCMS....

It comes with features such as a menu module, HTML blocks, and a slider module that can load at any given position. PanoplyCMS offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. If you’re looking for a Meteor-based CMS that’s SEO-friendly design, flexible CSS framework, and is free, you might want to take a look at PanoplyCMS. For more about PanoplyCMS, please check its homepage....

pH7 Dating CMS enables you to build robust social networking websites for your school, company, or for any group looking to collaborate around the same ideas or issues. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install pH7 CMS with Apache2, MariaDB, and PHP 7.2 support on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 LTS. For more on pH7 CMS social platform, please visit its home page...

After recording the meeting, how do you access the Zoom recordings and manage them? How To View Previous Zoom Recordings Free and paid Zoom subscribers can locally record the video and audio files from a recorded meeting. The Zoom recordings save automatically to a folder on your computer after the meeting. In addition, you can upload recorded meetings to storage services and streaming services for sharing. Keep in mind that local recording isn’t supported on Android and iOS devices....

Many people choose to use Thunderbird as their email client for its many benefits including advanced spam filtering, a good reputation for being dependable, the ability to customize, a high level of security, support for email protocols such as SMTP, POP3, and IMAP, and more. The instructions below can also be used to backup and restore your Thunderbird data. These steps will outline how to copy your profile folder to a new PC manually....

When the sound coming out of your computer is too loud, Ubuntu Linux allows you to quickly mute the volume from the system menu on the top bar as well as in the Ubuntu Linux settings app. Although one can adjust the sound volume in Ubuntu Linux, sometime, one may just want to completely mute or turn off the sound coming out of their computer. Toggling the sound device mute option is the quickest way to do it, and the steps below will show you how to do that....

Although one can adjust the sound volume on Windows 11, sometime, one may just want to completely mute or turn off the sound coming out of their computer. Toggling the sound device mute option is the quickest way to do it, and the steps below will show you how to do that. In Windows 11, you can adjust or mute the sound volume right from the Quick settings menu on the Taskbar....

Adding EPUB support to Edge was a strategic decision because Microsoft sold eBooks in the Microsoft Store app. In July 2019, once Microsoft removed eBooks entirely, they also ended support for EPUB files, which means you can no longer open eBooks with the .epub file extension with Microsoft Edge. Fortunately, you can open EPUB files on Windows using an application that supports them, convert the EPUB files to other supported file formats, and then read them on your PC....

You can use a keyboard shortcut, a desktop icon, or even the Windows taskbar to open the Windows built-in file manager app. Using a Keyboard Shortcut The quickest way to launch File Manager in Windows 11 is by using a keyboard shortcut. Like with other apps, there’s a key combination that you can press to quickly open File Manager no matter where you are on your PC. To do this, press the Windows + E at the same time....

That’s not a problem by itself, but it’s possible to give your GPU, CPU and RAM a speed boost. Letting other components in the system reach their true potential. While GPU and CPU overclocking are (relatively) straightforward, RAM can be a bit more intimidating. Luckily, on modern computers at least, RAM overclocking is much easier and safer than before. The benefits of overclocking your RAM can also be substantial. Especially if you’re also overclocking other components in the system, making it harder for your RAM to keep up....

A Microsoft account is what you use to access many Microsoft devices and services, including signing into Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and more. You can manage and control your account from a single dashboard online as well. Once a device is added to a Microsoft account profile, the device is automatically included with Windows features such as share experiences, app sharing across devices, find my device, and many more. If you don’t use a device but it still appears in your devices list, below is how to remove it....

To date, Reddit has logged over 52 million active users daily in 2020. Unfortunately, like any other social media platform, trolls are common on the site. Some might even run a subreddit with spammy, abusive content, or misinformation. If you think that a subreddit is currently sharing misinformation, you can report that subreddit. This article will discuss how to report a subreddit and other essential details you need to know....

By default, Windows 11 will display a pop-up and ask you to select what actions to take when you insert media or attach a new device. This works if you haven’t changed anything. However, if you have chosen certain actions for particular media, and you wish to change it or choose a different action, you can configure that particular setting or reset the entire AutoPlay, and the steps below will show you how to do that....

If you can’t do a restart at the time when prompted, you can schedule a more convenient time when to install and apply the updates. Sometimes, you won’t get a notification if the updates were installed in the background while using your computer. Windows will attempt to restart your computer automatically when you’re not actively using it or when the computer is idled. However, there might be cases when you don’t want your computer rebooted....

Windows Update helps get the latest fixes and security improvements, keeping your device running smoothly and staying protected. In most cases, you don’t do anything to get updates for your computer. Once updates are installed, you will have to restart your computer to complete the update process. If you can’t restart your PC immediately after updating, you can schedule a restart or set active hours. Active hours let Windows know when you’re typically at your PC....

Windows 11 comes with a feature that automatically sets the printer you used most recently to be your default printer. While this might work when a single printer is installed, in situations where multiple printers are used, sometimes the wrong printer can be set as your default printer. For some users who are used to working with Windows 10, there are some changes with Windows 11 that might take some time to learn....