Setting file and folder permissions Ubuntu Linux should be the same as any modern operating system. You can use file permission to control who should have access to files you own. You won’t be able to set permissions on files and folders you don’t already own or have access to. To view and set the permissions for a file, right-click it and select Properties, then select the Permissions tab. There are three groups or classes you can set permissions for....

Setting up a new website in Google Analytics isn’t quite as straightforward as it should be. However, following the steps below, you should be able to have your website enabled with Google Analytics tracking in under 30 minutes. Set Up Your Google Analytics Property To set up your website on Google Analytics, you need to add the website in Google Analytics Administration. First, log into Google Marketing Platform with your Google Account....

It offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less. It comes with all features that you need but is smaller than WordPress, like SEO-friendly design, flexible CSS framework, and more. Herbie uses a unique algorithm to find or list any content based on date, type, category, tag, or author, and the performance will remain fast even if you have thousands of posts and hundreds of tags....

Instead of purchasing an SSL certificate for your website and other applications, one can use Let’s encrypt free SSL certificates to secure their web portals and applications. Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates are valid for 90 days. However, you can create an automated process to automatically renew before expiring. If you’re going to be operating a website or need to secure your application with HTTPS, then Let’s Encrypt certificates are great....

CMS Papoo is a free, SEO-optimized, user-friendly content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP / LEMP stack which helps webmasters and users create great websites and online portals. The Open Source version is free to download and use and comes with an intuitive user interface, granularly administer users and groups, and a responsive design that supports all modern devices. For more about Papoo, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Papoo, follow the steps below:...

It’s designed to speed up PHP processors and scripts. If you’re running a PHP-based website or blog, like WordPress, Joomla, or others, you may want to install and enable PHP-FPM to speed it up. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install and configure Apache or Nginx web servers to use PHP-FPM. Most WordPress setups will have the PHP-FPM module installed and configured. Not many on Apache, but enabling it for Apache may also provide benefits So, to speed up your PHP-based websites, follow the steps below: This tutorial assumes that you have already installed Apache2 or Nginx webserver and they’re functioning okay....

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that has enterprise-class features, is scalable and performs at a high level, then SCHLIX CMS is a good place to start. SCHLIX CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

Microsoft Teams Presenter Modes Explained Microsoft Teams has three presenter modes: Standout, Side-by-side, and Reporter. Sharing your screen with “Presenter modes” allows meeting participants to see you (the presenter) and your screen. Use presenter mode when sharing your screen in a work or school presentation. Standout Mode In Standout mode, meeting participants see you or whoever’s speaking in the bottom corner of the presentation. The screen or app window you’re sharing becomes the presentation background....

Note: The following instructions will only work if you have multiple keyboard languages installed on your devices. Check out our previous article on how to add another language and keyboard to Windows 10, for example. Switch Between Keyboard Languages on Windows 10 Windows 10 offers multiple ways to change the current keyboard language. You can either use a taskbar option or use a keyboard shortcut to switch the keyboard language....

If you have multiple accounts on your computers, you can use the Windows switch account feature to switch between accounts without signing out of your current session. When you switch back to your account, you can resume from where you left off, and keep your computer secured while you were away with no access to your content and data. When you’re ready to learn how to quickly and easily lock your computer, follow the steps below:...

Microsoft Defender, (previously known as Windows Defender), is also included in the new Windows 11 which is part of Microsoft Security. Microsoft Defender is free anti-malware software in Windows 11 to help you stop viruses and malware from installing on your computer. If you don’t have other commercial antivirus or security programs installed, Microsoft Defender should be a great feature to turn on and use. For some, Microsoft Defender is still used even with other third-party security programs installed on Windows 11....

When you enable a battery saver, Windows will turn off some features, dim your screen brightness, reduce background activity, and limit most system notifications. With these measures, you’ll able to get more work done with the remaining charge in the battery until it runs out. By default, Battery Saver turns on automatically when your battery reaches 20% power or less and automatically turns off when the computer is connected to a power source....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. Windows allows users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then simply disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on a device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks or disabling your device touchpad altogether, and more....

Windows 11 apps are similar to previous versions. You can install and uninstall similarly. There are two types of apps that are installed on Windows 11 systems: Desktop apps and Windows apps. Windows apps are those that are installed traditionally like running an executable and running through an installation wizard until the app is installed. Desktop apps are those that are installed from the Windows store. Also, Windows apps are installed on the main system disk and are available to everyone user on the system....

If you’re using Windows 11 and running out of space, or simply want to uninstall programs you no longer need, you can do that straight from the comment prompt console. First, you’ll need to open the command prompt as administrator. To get started with uninstalling programs from Windows using the command prompt, follow the steps below. How to uninstall a program from Windows 11 on the command prompt As mentioned above, one can use the command prompt to uninstall programs from Windows....

This is especially true for DIY web servers that you’ve set up yourself. If the server hosting your site isn’t updated, PHP isn’t likely to be either, which could leave your site exposed to exploits or broken features. That means you’ll need to update PHP to keep things running—here’s how to update PHP in WordPress. Check Your Current PHP Version From time to time, the minimum supported version of PHP that WordPress supports changes....

Once you know how to use Flash Fill in Excel correctly, you can let Excel do all of the heavy lifting. You just provide a couple of manual cell entries to help Excel understand exactly what you’re trying to do. Then, Excel does the rest of the work for the rest of the spreadsheet. If this sounds like a time-saving tip you’d like to try, let’s take a look at how you can use this feature to improve your own productivity....

Ubuntu is a great place to start for new users and students learning how to use and manage Linux systems. It’s a great platform for beginners to start learning Linux. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. About groupadd command: The groupadd command is used by system administrators to add/create groups on Linux systems. It allows superusers to perform basic group management on Ubuntu and other Linux platforms....

The bullets above were inserted by holding down the Alt key and typing 0183. You can also insert bullets, or other symbols graphically. You can also insert larger bullets, if desired, as pictured below. Insert Bullet Symbol in Word To insert a bullet graphically in Word, put the insertion point where you want to insert the bullet and click the Insert tab on the ribbon. Click the Symbol button in the Symbols group....

Don’t call in a technician yet. There are a few basic steps you can take to fix the problem on your own. In this post, we’ll share some tricks you can try yourself to get your mouse and keyboard working again. Reboot The Computer Have you tried restarting the computer? Sometimes users get overwhelmed when faced with computer issues that they forget about the most obvious solution. So take a minute to reboot your PC before doing anything else....