Laravel can be used as an alternative to the CodeIgniter framework. It is designed for ease of use to allow developers to create great applications. If you’re looking for a simple PHP framework to design your next application, you’ll find Laravel to be useful. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices....

Notepadqq is a simple yet powerful code and text editor with support for over 100 languages. Just like Notepad++, this open-source editor is designed by developers for developers and supports multiple themes. If you like a dark theme or a light one, you’ll find your favorite color scheme. if you’re looking for a Linux alternative to Notepad++ for Ubuntu, then install this tool. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Notepadqq on Ubuntu 16....

phpwcms is free to download and use and comes with features that you’ll find in other PHP-based CMSs, including user and groups administration, and responsive design that supports all modern devices. If you’re a small or medium size company or professional looking for a platform that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then phpwcms is a good place to start. It is a perfect CMS platform to showcase your brand....

Podman (aka, Pod Manager) is an open-source tool designed to make it easy to find, run, build, share and deploy applications using containers and container images. If you already use Docker Container Engine and are familiar with the command line, then Podman should be easy getting used to. It is part of the lib pod library that doesn’t rely on the Docker daemon and is compatible with Docker. If you are completely new to containers, we recommend that you check out the Introduction....

Whether you’re creating an eCommerce website for personal use or building a robust business online portal, Thelia can help you create and manage your content and products efficiently on every device with its minimalist and modern user and admin interface. If you currently using eCommerce platforms like Magento or PrestaShop and are not happy, you may want to give Thelia CMS a try. It’s a great alternative to those PHP-based content management systems....

VMware Workstations Pro is probably the most popular x64 virtualization software or hosted hypervisor in use today. It allows power users or advanced system administrators to set up independent virtual machines on a single physical computer simultaneously. When you install VMware Workstation Pro in Windows, you can create multiple independent guest computers, each running its operating system without the need for additional physical hardware or support. This is great software for sys admin and users who want to run multiple guest OS without the need for adding new devices....

Wardrobe CMS is an open-source, Laravel-based CMS that you’ll want to use to power your websites and blogs. It is a new, lightweight blogging platform written entirely in the Laravel PHP Framework which will help you simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals. Wardrobe CMS also has built-in modules that extend its functionality and the platform is actively being developed. For more about Wardrobe CMS, please check its homepage To get started with installing Wardrobe CMS, follow the steps below:...

WebERP is a popular and widely used open-source accounting and business management system based on PHP. It has everything you need to create and manage your business from distribution and manufacturing to Point of Sale (POS) and web store. If you’re looking for open-source ERP software to run your business, you have many choices. However, whatever you decide to go with, make sure to test WebERP first. This post covers installing the latest version of WebERP, which at the time of writing is version 4....

By the end of this article, not only will you know how to overclock your CPU, but you’ll feel confident when doing it. Make sure to also check out our accompanying guide on how to overclock your GPU. Can I Overclock my Intel CPU? Before we begin, you need to know whether it’s actually possible to overclock your specific Intel CPU. Thankfully, that’s very easy to find out. Essentially, there are two types of Intel processors – non overclocked versions, and the K or X variant, which is overclockable....

By default, Windows will allow all apps from all sources as long as it’s compatible with Windows 11. This can lead to users installing apps that may be infected with viruses and malware. To protect a computer from avoidable mistakes, you can put some restrictions in place to only allow apps from Microsoft Store which have been verified. If you want to restrict what apps get installed in Windows, you can choose to do so in Windows 11....

If you’re working with such a company, they may require you to either receive a document from them for you to sign. Or to fill out a form and fax it to them. Either of these scenarios is difficult if you don’t actually own a fax machine. Sure, you could drive over to your local Staples or Kinkos and pay to send a fax. But that’s a hassle. It’s far easier to send a fax (or receive a fax) via your email account....

In some environments, before you can access the Internet or external services you must use a proxy server. A proxy server is a network device that sits between your PC and the Internet or external resources. This server makes requests for websites and services on behalf of your PC. A proxy server is usually installed to help save bandwidth, since frequently used resources are cached, to protect computers from ads, malware, and other harmful threats on the Internet....

The backdrop is a fork of Drupal. It lets you create content easily without coding knowledge or knowing how to develop PHP-based applications. If you’re looking for CMS with similar functions to Drupal, then Backdrop is a place to start. Moreover, Backdrop CMS is a free open-source content management system for small to mid-size businesses and non-profit organizations looking to publish their content easily and quickly with a customize-able platform....

Our previous tutorial showed you how to set up and configure DuckSell software using Apache2 HTTP. This post shows you how to run it with Nginx instead. DuckSell is a free software platform built with a Laravel framework for anyone who wants to sell their digital products on their website by delivering them securely to your customers. With DuckSell, you can sell various types of digital downloads, for example, pdf, eBook, software, template, photo, music, video, audio, mp3, etc....

This post shows you how to install Invoice Ninja with Nginx HTTP support as well as PHP 7.2-FPM. Invoice Ninja is an open-source web invoicing application that allows users and businesses to manage their invoices, track expenses and payments, and many more. This free open-source platform is built on the LAMP or LEMP stack and can be a great alternative to your current implementation. Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business, you may find this app useful....

Magento 2, a free (community edition) and powerful eCommerce platform to run your online store work great out of the box after installation. However, to give your students and users the best experience, you may want to consider using Cloudflare CDN, SSL, and protection. 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 looking for robust marketing automation software to use in your environment, you’ll find Mautic to be useful. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Mautic on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 LTS with Nginx, MariaDB, and PHP 7.1-FPM support. Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business, you may find it useful to try Mautic. It may just be the software to replace your current solution....

For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less CMS. It also provides native markdown WYSIWYG support, SEO friendly, flexible CSS framework with no installation required. For more about WonderCMS, please check its homepage. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install WonderCMS on Ubuntu 16.04 / 18.10 / 18.04 LTS with Nginx and PHP 7.2-FPM support. When you’re ready to get WonderCMS working, continue with the steps below:...

It’s not that hard to use either, once you know where everything you need is located. The problem is that Audacity can be very unintuitive, making it hard to figure out how to perform common actions. Splitting audio is just one such function. In this article we’ll look at a few different ways to split audio in Audacity, as well as some important tricks that are worth knowing. A Word on Keyboard Shortcuts Just as with photo and video editing software, you’re better off learning the most important keyboard shortcuts instead of using the mouse....

When access to the language list is enabled in Windows 11, Windows will share your preferred language list with websites so that they can provide content based on your language preferences without you having to independently set them for each site. While this might improve user experience and smooth web browsing, it may also create privacy issues in some ways. The good thing is, Windows can turn it off with simple clicks, and the steps below show you how to do that....