The post explains how to select power modes on Windows 11. By default, Windows 11 uses a balanced power mode for optimized performance and reduced power consumption. This can be changed to suit individual needs, ensuring the best battery life, performance, or balance. Users can select different power modes for AC and battery (DC) power, with the device automatically choosing the mode when switching power sources. The process is explained step-by-step, starting from accessing the System Settings pane.

The post instructs users how to enable or disable device encryption on Windows 11 for enhanced data protection. Device encryption converts stored data into an unintelligible code, accessible only via password or recovery key. Windows 11's System Settings panel provides options for encryption controls. Encryption is on by default on compatible systems, or users can opt for BitLocker encryption on unsupported devices.

The post describes how to restore files and folders from File History in case the originals are lost or damaged. Although apps and system settings aren't backed up, File History focuses on preserving important personal documents. Detailed instructions on retrieving a previous version of a file or folder, comparing files, and selecting restoration options are provided.

This post provides instructions for Windows 11 users on identifying their computer name. Users can name their computer any character excluding certain special ones. Although there are several methods to find the computer name, two methods are detailed here. They include using the system settings and about screen, or using the command prompt terminal.

This post instructs students, and new users how to install and configure SSH for a passwordless key login on Ubuntu Linux. It explains key-based authentication as a secure method for managing SSH servers. Users learn how to create an SSH key pair, copy the public key onto a remote server, and configure SSH for passwordless login, enhancing security and convenience.

This tutorial guides students and new users on installing VMware Workstation Pro, a paid virtualization solution, on Ubuntu Linux. Using VMware, anyone can run multiple virtual machines simultaneously on a single host computer. The guide includes steps on installing necessary packages, downloading and installing VMware Workstation Pro, and activating a 30-day trial, after which a license purchase is required. The write-up suggests VirtualBox as a free alternative for virtualization.

The post instructs students and new users on how to install and use VMware Workstation Player, a virtualization software, on Ubuntu Linux. This software isn't open-source, contrary to VirtualBox, and requires a license for commercial use. It provides step-by-step guidance to download, install, and use VMware Workstation Player, including instructions on installing required packages and resolving performance issues.

This is a comprehensive guide on installing and using the LEMP stack, an acronym for Linux (Ubuntu), E Nginx, MariaDB or MySQL, and PHP Scripting Language, on Ubuntu Linux. The post provides step-by-step instructions on how to install Ubuntu Linux, Nginx, MariaDB (substituting for MySQL in this guide), and PHP, vital components for developing PHP-based applications or websites, and powering popular content management systems like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla.

This post guides students and new users on installing and using the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MariaDB/MySQL, PHP Scripting Language) stack on Ubuntu Linux. LAMP is a group of open-source software and is crucial for many web applications and content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress, Drupal, Joomla. The instructions include the installation processes for Ubuntu Linux, Apache, MariaDB, and PHP on the system.

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to install MySQL or on Ubuntu Linux for students or new users. Both MySQL and MariaDB are open-source, multi-threaded relational database management systems, with MariaDB being a backward-compatible replacement for MySQL. The post outlines steps on installing default and latest versions, and securing MariaDB and MySQL databases. The MariaDB Foundation maintains MariaDB, while Oracle owns MySQL. The servers are accessed through the auth_socket method.

The post is an instructional guide on how to install, configure, and use the Nginx HTTP web server on Ubuntu Linux for beginners. It provides the steps necessary to install Nginx using the apt package management tool, check if Nginx is running, and how to allow the server through the Ubuntu firewall. It also explains how to configure Nginx on Ubuntu, detailing the important folders and files, how to activate or deactivate website configurations, and view log files.

This post offers a detailed guide on how to install, configure, and use the widely popular Apache HTTP web server on Ubuntu Linux, an optimal platform for beginners in Linux. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on installation processes, how to permit Apache through the Ubuntu firewall, interacting with Apache configuration files, and managing Apache Virtual Host files and modules. For troubleshooting, users can refer to Apache’s log files.

This guide outlines how to install and use the PHP server-side programming language on Ubuntu Linux with Apache or Nginx web servers. Instructions are provided for the installation process, including PHP integration with Apache and Nginx, PHP modules, and updates. PHP is used to support content management systems like WordPress, Magento, Drupal etc. PHP versions may vary with the latest being PHP 8.0 at the time of writing.

The post instructs how to set up Windows Terminal on Windows 11 to open with the Command Prompt tab by default. Normally, Windows Terminal opens with Windows PowerShell, but by following some simple steps, users can change default settings to Command Prompt. This provides an additional convenience for command-line based users.

The post explains the process of installing Joomla CMS on Ubuntu Linux using OpenLiteSpeed web server as an alternative to Apache or Nginx. The process involves installing OpenLiteSpeed and MariaDB database server, downloading Joomla, creating a Joomla database, and configuring OpenLiteSpeed to support Joomla. Detailed instructions are provided for each step, as well as command codes for the install processes.