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Setup SSH Key Authentication on Ubuntu
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…
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How to View Your Print Queue on Windows 11
This post provides a guide for students and new users on how to view the print queue in Windows 11. It explains that print jobs go to the print queue first before being released for printing. This process is usually swift but may take some time for large, bulk documents. Instructions on navigating to specific…
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How to Install VMware Workstation Pro on Ubuntu Linux
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…
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How to Install VMware Workstation Player on Ubuntu Linux
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…
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How to Switch the Primary Mouse Button in Windows 11
The post provides a step-by-step guide for students and new users on how to change or switch the primary mouse button on Windows 11, beneficial for left-handed users. By default, Windows 11 uses the left button for general operations and the right for contextual menus. It details how to access system settings and adjust the…
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How to Install LEMP on Ubuntu Linux
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…
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How to Install LAMP on Ubuntu Linux
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…
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Install MySQL and MariaDB on Ubuntu: A Step-by-Step Guide
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…
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How to Disable Cortana on Windows 11
The post provides a step-by-step guide on how to enable or disable Cortana, an AI-powered personal assistant on Windows 11. Some users find Cortana invaluable for tasks such as setting reminders and handling searches, while others prefer to turn the feature off. The guide also includes steps to re-enable Cortana, should users change their minds.
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How to Install Nginx on Ubuntu Linux
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…