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We’re now ready to install Nextcloud to help us build our first dynamic, efficient, and enterprise-ready cloud storage service and begin managing our files and sharing our content everywhere. Nextcloud is a truly open-source, self-hosted file sync and file-sharing platform similar to Dropbox, OneDrive, and other proprietary online storage services. Written in PHP, it comes with all the features you need to create your cloud and sync services, and can be paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database....

With Windows Subsystem for Linux, you no longer need to install additional software or run a virtual machine in Windows 11 to install Nextcloud. You can now install and run Nextcloud directly from Windows 11 via WSL. Back in 2017, Microsoft released WSL and later WSL2 which lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot....

Today, setting up a printer in Ubuntu Linux is as simple as plugging it into your computer’s USB port or simply connecting it via Wi-Fi to your home wireless network. Ubuntu and Linux as a whole have come a long way. Now Ubuntu can recognize many printer brands with their drivers installed and ready to use. When a printer is connected and set up correctly, you will be able to print directly from Ubuntu to that printer with ease....

Puppet is an open-source, cross-platform, enterprise automation tool that allows IT admins to automate infrastructure and complex workflows enabling continuous compliance in a simple, yet powerful way. Puppet can be set up in a client-server model that has multiple modules from Puppet orchestrator to Puppet Access to Code Manger and PuppetDB. This tutorial should not serve as complete documentation for Puppet implementation. Use other resources along with the guide below to get Puppet installed in your environment....

Zammad is a free, open-source web-based support and ticketing solution written in Ruby. You can download and install Zammad on your server in your environment. It provides popular features you’ll find in other ticketing platforms including, escalation management, customer communication over multiple channels, issues resolution, ticket routing, and more. If you’re looking for an open-source support/ticketing platform for your business, then you might want to look at Zammad. For more about Zammad, please browse its homepage....

Zurmo CRM is an open-source Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app for businesses and individuals who want to manage their customers via mobile, social platforms, and more. It offers a CRM workflow engine and features that are intuitive and easy to configure and set up. When looking for an enterprise CRM platform for your business, Zurmo is a good place to start. This open-source CRM software is built on the LAMP / LEMP stack and offers features that help you run your business and collaborate with your customers....

If you’ve hooked up an external monitor to your laptop, you might prefer closing the laptop’s lid and maybe placing the device on a vertical stand to free up desk space. Sadly, the default power options in Windows prevent you from doing that. Shut the lid, and you trigger sleep mode. In this article, you will learn how to keep your Windows 11 or 10 laptop on even with the lid closed by re-configuring the power button and lid settings....

To link your Android mobile device, you’ll need both your Windows 11 PC and your Android (compatible devices) to be nearby, turned on, and connected to Wi-Fi. The Your Phone app which is required is already installed on your Windows 11 PC. Although Windows 11 comes with many new features, the Link to Windows feature isn’t new. It was introduced in Windows 10. To get started with linking your Android mobile device to Windows 11, follow the steps below:...

To move Google Authenticator from an old phone to a new phone, all you need to do is scan a QR code on your new phone. Move Google Authenticator to a New Phone with All Your Codes Make sure you haven’t deleted the Google Authenticator app on your old phone. If you have, skip to the second section below to learn how to add your existing codes to your new phone....

One of the first features you may want to play around with is the ability to reposition the Windows 11 taskbar to the left or right, or how to further customize it in different ways. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how. How to Move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the Left One of the things you’ve probably noticed the first time you launched the Windows 11 operating system is the fact that the main taskbar icons are centered in the middle of the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop....

File Explorer, alternatively referred to as Windows Explorer or Explorer is a file and folder browser found in every version of Windows. It is used to browse hard drives (internal or external), folders, and files on your PC. Before we even get into File Explorer, don’t confuse File Explorer with Microsoft Internet Explorer. They are two separate apps. Internet Explorer is used to browsing the internet, and File Explorer to browse Windows files and folders....

If you have a PC with a touchscreen, you can use the touch keyboard to enter text with the touch keyboard. Many of the touch-enabled applications will automatically open the touch keyboard when you launch the apps. When you also tap where you want to enter text, the touch keyboard will open automatically. If the touch keyboard will not automatically open when you want to enter text, you can open it yourself and the steps below will show you how to do that....

There are two types of Zoom meeting recordings: Cloud Recordings and Local Recordings. Local Recording Free and paid Zoom subscribers can record a Zoom meeting locally to a computer. Recorded files can then be uploaded to cloud storage devices such as Google Drive or Dropbox. Videos can also be uploaded to streaming services such as Vimeo and YouTube. iOS and Android devices can’t record local Zoom meetings. Cloud Recording Cloud recording is available for paid Zoom subscribers only....

We’ve shown you how to install and use OneDrive to back up your files and protect your information. If your files are missing or corrupted, you can simply restore previous versions and begin working with them as if nothing happened. This post shows you the steps to restore files in OneDrive. You can restore any file type using OneDrive and File Explorer. However, if you use the document authoring features built into services such as Word Online, you can use that feature to restore your files to the previous versions as necessary....

In Windows, users can use the Run as command to start an application or open a file as a different user or administrator. This is usually the case if you want to perform administrative tasks when you are logged on as a member of another group, such as the Users or Power Users group. Typically, the Run as command can be used to execute files with extensions such as ....

There are different types of user settings available to you, and based on your selections, Microsoft might offer personalized tips, ads, and recommendations within Microsoft experiences. You can also opt out or change your device usage options at any time in the Settings app on Windows. Here are some examples of tips, ads, and recommendations you might receive when you provide information on how you’ll use your device. How to change device usage settings in Windows 11 As mentioned above, device usage settings in Windows tell Microsoft how you plan to use your device....

For the uninitiated, Asterisk is an open-source, widely used private branch exchange (PBX) platform. Individuals, businesses, and governments across the globe are using it to power their VoIP and conferencing infrastructures. Asterisk provides a complete set of features that include voicemail, interactive voice response, conference calling, music on hold, call queuing, call recording, and many more that I can’t list here. If you need an open-source PBX platform to run your business or institution, then look no further than Asterisk....

It 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. For more about LEPTON CMS, please check their Homepage Install Nginx HTTP Server LEPTON CMS requires a web server and the Nginx HTTP server is probably the second most popular open-source web server available today....

It’s easy to set up and install. Just download, and install with a few clicks and you’re done! If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to use and manage, then Pubvana CMS is a good place to start. Pubvana is built with a powerful Twitter Bootstrap front-end framework. Bootstrap is the most popular HTML, CSS, and JS framework for developing responsive, mobile-first projects on the web....

This post details multiple ways to stop Microsoft Edge from opening automatically on your PC. If you use Edge on a Mac, you will also learn to prevent the browser from loading without permission in macOS. How to Stop Microsoft Edge From Opening Automatically on PC Despite its Chromium makeover, Microsoft Edge remains deeply integrated into Windows 10 and Windows 11, with multiple triggers and pre-configured settings that cause it to load automatically....