Tutorials

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.

The post provides a guide for Windows 11 users to check and display the details of their computer's graphics card. This is crucial for those experiencing difficulties with high-intensity games or advanced applications. The post demonstrates how to utilize the Settings app to access graphics hardware information, through System Settings to Display settings, and then to advanced display settings.

This text provides instructions for showing, hiding, and adding files to the Libraries folder in Windows 11, which consolidates content from different storage locations into one place for easy access. The Libraries folder, although hidden by default, integrates common folders like Documents and Pictures. Users can display it via File Explorer settings for convenient file browsing on the new Windows 11 platform.

The post provides a comprehensive guide on how to install and use the OpenLiteSpeed web server on Ubuntu Linux. The text details the process of installing OpenLiteSpeed from a repository, configuring it, and setting the admin password. It also explains how to configure OpenLiteSpeed to use PHP 8.0, install MariaDB, and establish the admin portal. The guide positions OpenLiteSpeed as a lightweight alternative to popular web servers like Apache and Nginx.

This post instructs how to install the HEVC (H.265) codec on Windows 11 for playing media files encoded in the HEVC format, primarily used in iPhones and some 4K Blu-ray discs. Users can purchase the codec from the Microsoft Store for $0.99 or opt for a free alternative by installing the VLC video player that comes with built-in codecs. The post also mentions how to install support for the increasingly popular High-Efficiency Image Format (HEIF) on Windows 11.

This article outlines the process of turning sound devices on and off in the Windows 11 operating system. Using the System Settings feature, users can disable or enable specific audio output devices. When a device is disabled, it remains connected but does not output sound. The article provides step-by-step directions to easily navigate this function.

The provided content explains how to log other users out of their sessions on Windows 11. This can be important for improving system performance or protecting security. The process can be done through the Task Manager, where users with administrative rights can manually sign out other accounts, or through commanding the command prompt to forcefully log out a specified user.

The article guides users on enabling or disabling content adaptive brightness in Windows 11. This feature allows Windows to adjust screen brightness based on the content displayed, resulting in optimal brightness and contrast levels and longer battery life. However, users might prefer to disable it if they find it affects the quality of displayed content. The piece provides steps to easily turn the feature on or off via the system settings.

The post guides users on deleting files or folders from Windows 11 without storing them in the Recycle Bin first. It instructs how to alter Recycle Bin's properties for specific volumes so files delete immediately, thus bypassing the Recycle Bin. However, the post warns this option reduces file restoration capabilities and doesn't ensure file eradication from the computer, as recovery software might still retrieve them.