Memcached can be used with dynamic web applications like WordPress, Drupal, and others to speed up applications by caching various objects from the results of API and database calls. There’s an alternative to Memcached called Redis, but Memcached is lightweight, mature, and suitable for most applications. If you’re going to be running a web application or portal and need to improve its performance, installing Memcached might be something you’ll want to implement....

Microsoft SQL or MS SQL is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. SQL Server is not becoming open source, but will now run on open-source Linux systems. If you have applications that require MS SQL, you may be able to install and run them in a Linux environment. Before you can install MS SQL, you must have an Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, or 20.04 machine with at least 2 GB of memory....

Cloudflare provides free and paid features that help speed up websites, offers free CDN and SSL services that protect millions of websites and domains online, and many more. If you’re a student or new user running Moodle CMS and want to take advantage of all the great features Cloudflare offers, the steps below should help you get there. This setup might take a while to complete and the process below should work on other websites as well....

MyBB is a free, open-source forum software powering thousands of engaging and vibrant communities online. It enables individuals and webmasters to set up community bulletin boards in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas. MyBB is highly customization with an advanced plugin system, built-in template and theme editor, Powerful and convenient tools for forum moderators, and features that you can’t find in some of the traditional forum platforms....

When you install an extension, you give it permission to use certain data, so it’s best that you learn how to double-check and install only safe browser extensions to be sure they aren’t using your information maliciously. Checking For Safe Browser Extensions Before Installing Thankfully, checking the safety of a browser extension can be easier than installing a program to your computer. This is because every browser extension will list any permissions it requests before being installed....

OpenConnect is not officially supported by these network vendors (Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Pulse Secure, or Palo Alto Networks), However, if you’re using a Linux machine with no official or limited support, you should look at OpenConnect SSL VPN client instead to help you connect to your company’s VPN gateway. Employees can use the OpenConnect SSL VPN client to connect, and if authentication is approved, the connected users or employees are granted access to internal resources....

Parvula CMS 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, all its data is simply stored in the file system (file-based, flat file CMS). It also provides native markdown WYSIWYG support, SEO friendly, flexible CSS framework with no installation required. For more about Parvula, please check its homepage. To get started with installing Parvula, follow the steps below:...

We previously talked about using VMware Workstation Pro and VirtualBox virtualization software to run multiple operating systems from a single computer, and the benefits they provide especially for IT students and professionals. With this virtualization software, you can run multiple lab environments running on virtual guest machines without the additional cost of getting hardware for each guest machine running an individual operating system. After setting up VMware Workstation Pro, the steps below show you how to create a virtual guest machine and install Windows 10 on it....

As of now, Windows Subsystem for Android is currently only available for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the United States. If you’re in another location, it may not be possible to install and use Windows 11 as of yet. You may be able to enable WSA and install Android apps in any location once it leaves Preview and Beta stages. However, some requirements must be met before you can install it on a Windows 11 PC....

For example, you can use this software to measure distances, objects, and even angles. Photoshop has a special Ruler tool that allows you to not only measure distance, but also straighten and improve your images. Here’s how to use the Ruler tool to measure distance in Photoshop. How to Measure Distance in Photoshop If you’re looking to create a perfect image in Photoshop, you’ll need to mark distances in your photo precisely and create or cut out objects of calculated sizes....

The default file manager that comes installed in Ubuntu Linux is a GNOME package called Nautilus. In Ubuntu, File Manager is commonly used to refer to Nautilus. File Manager or Nautilus lets you organize and manage files and folders, both on your computer and network resources. Folders can contain files and even other folders. In Ubuntu Linux, many things are files, such as documents, spreadsheets, photos, movies, and music. Nautilus lets you manage them all in one intuitive interface....

The Task Manager comes with different tabs which provide different functions and usage. In Windows 11, the Task Manager comes with these tabs: Processes, Performance, App History, Startup, Users, Details, and Services. Below will provide little details on each tab and what it can be used for, and how users might want to use it to view their system performance and see what’s running in Windows to diagnose and resolve problems....

Although Windows updates and upgrades come with new features, improved performance, and better security, they can also worsen the user experience. For example, Windows 11 is radically different from Windows 10, so you might not be ready for an upgrade yet. If you’re using Windows 11, you may also want to block further updates if you worry they could impede your workflow. Regardless of the reason, here’s what you must do to pause or stop operating system updates and upgrades on a Windows PC....

Accessing apps from the Taskbar in Windows is pretty convenient! It makes it easier to access the apps you use most and faster to launch from the Taskbar than from the Windows Start menu or double-clicking its icon from the desktop. Similar to Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows, one can pin their favorite app icons to the Taskbar to easily access them. The steps to add your favorite apps to the Taskbar is also as easy as they can get in Windows 11, and we will show you how to do that....

Windows has multiple sleep or hibernation modes: A Hybrid sleep is a type of sleep state that combines sleep and hibernation. A Modern Standby also enables an instant On and Off user experience similar to mobile devices while also connected to networks in low power idle mode. When your PC goes to sleep, it uses little power, and wakes up from sleep quickly, allowing you to continue from where you left off without losing your work or sessions....

If you’re having trouble with your Facebook Portal, you can try rebooting it. This can help clear up any glitches and get things running smoothly again. Rebooting portal also wipes your linked accounts and any settings adjustments you have previously done. How to factory reset Portal and Portal mini First, unplug the portal.Press and hold both volume down and the power button, then plug the portal back in without releasing them....

In most cases, simply running a damaged PST file through the Inbox Repair tool should be enough to patch it up. But sometimes, you must take extra action to recover lost items. How Outlook PST File Repair Works Outlook’s Inbox Repair tool is buried deep within the Microsoft Office installation folder on your computer, so you need to do a bit of digging to get to it. Once you’ve located and launched Inbox Repair, all you need to do is select the damaged PST file to repair it....

There are many reasons as to why you may want to rotate the screen in Windows 10. Maybe you want to use your second monitor in the portrait mode for previews. Or maybe you have an app that only looks good in a certain orientation? How To Rotate the Screen in Windows 10 Using a Keyboard Shortcut One of the many good things about Windows computers is that you have keyboard shortcuts to do pretty much everything on your computer....

Recently Facebook added a new tool that can help you engage with your followers across your social media accounts, Facebook and Instagram in particular, called Meta Business Suite (previously Facebook Business Suite). Meta Business Suite can help you save time and effort by organizing your content and scheduling it in advance. This article will tell you what Meta Business Suite is and how to use it to schedule your Instagram posts and stories to make social media management easier for you....

The second set of options include using search functions like VLOOKUP or HLOOKUP that let you search one sheet for data and output the results in a second cell location or in a different worksheet. In this article, you’ll learn all possible ways to search in Excel so you can choose the right one for your situation. Using Find In Excel With Excel open to your spreadsheet with data, you can find anything on the spreadsheet using a straight word search, or using special wildcard characters....