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By default, Ubuntu Linux comes with two scaling options: 100% and 200%. Most devices, including those with 4k or HiDPI support, may work with the default scaling options. However, if your device’s display resolution makes objects and icons too small at 100% or too big at 200%, you may want to enable fractional scaling. Fractional scaling support is not automatic, and it’s disabled by default. If you want to use it, you will explicitly have to enable it....

Microsoft provides both a device-based speech recognition feature and cloud-based (online) speech recognition technologies which allow users to accurately use their voice for commands, dictation, and app interactions. Microsoft cloud-based speech recognition technologies provide more accurate recognition than device-based speech recognition. When the online speed recognition setting is disabled, Windows will still use its basic device-based recognition – like the Narrator app. However, However, Microsoft cloud-based speech recognition technologies provide more accurate recognition than device-based speech recognition....

Widgets are feeds of content such as news, weather, stocks, and traffic that are automatically updated with live information on your widgets board. In Windows, the Widget board opens automatically as you hover over the weather icon on the Taskbar. Starting with build 25211, Microsoft is a new setting to control the behavior of the Widgets, so users don’t have to accidentally open the Widget board simply by hovering over the weather icon on the Taskbar....

Windows 11 comes with a boatload of cool features and a refreshing new graphical interface with a centered Start menu and taskbar, rounded corners windows, and themes and colors that make any Windows device look great. Windows dark mode is one of many cool features released that could help in situations. Dark mode usually helps reduce eye strain and can also improve battery life for devices like laptops and tablets....

When you pair a Bluetooth device to your PC, Microsoft Windows automatically downloads any applicable drivers to make it run correctly. However, if you do that over a metered internet connection, data usage restrictions can interfere and create “Setup incomplete because of a metered connection” errors within the Bluetooth device manager. Read on to learn what you must do to fix the Bluetooth metered connection error in Windows 11 and 10....

Generally speaking, this error represents a problem with your computer initializing the graphics capability of your computer’s video card. There are many possible causes for this problem, from missing drivers and bad launch settings to disabled graphics services. Here is how you deal with these issues and fix this error. Enable Graphics Services The most common reason for getting a failed to create D3D device error is if your graphics services are not working....

A blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat Reader shows up when the application has trouble connecting to Adobe’s cloud storage service—a.k.a. the Adobe Document Cloud. The same issue can occur in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Work through the solutions below, and you should be able to fix the blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat on your PC or Mac. Disable Adobe Acrobat’s Online Storage Options The easiest way to fix the blank “Save As” screen in Adobe Acrobat involves configuring the application to stop loading Adobe cloud services....

When your Windows keyboard key breaks, you’re left without one of your most basic tools. Unless you want to unlearn some of the most basic Windows skills, you’ll need to fix your broken keyboard key instead. There are a few ways to do this, so to help you, here are a few steps you can follow. Check Your Keyboard For Damage Before you do anything else, you should inspect your keyboard for physical damage....

The most common reason YouTube doesn’t work is that your internet connection isn’t active. Other causes include the app having faulty cache files, the platform being down, your phone’s date and time settings being incorrect, and more. Check Your Internet Connection When your YouTube videos stop playing or your feed gets stuck, the first thing to do is check your internet connection. You need an active internet connection for YouTube to work on your phone....

By default, the Network icon is included in the navigation pane in File Explorer. This makes it easier for users to browse their local network locations. Since Network helps you browse your local network, Network Discovery and File sharing must be turned on to do so. The Network icon also shows mapped network locations in File Explorer if there are any. If you prefer not to show the Network icon in the navigation pane in File Explorer, you can do it with simple clicks....

If you need a database management system with native multi-model and capabilities that makes building Realtime apps easy, you may want to look at RethinkDB. RethinkDB uses JSON to query documents using Python, Ruby, Node.js, and many other languages right out of the box. Building your apps using the database system should make your job using its intuitive web UI. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install RethinkDB on Ubuntu 16....

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. Besides building great websites and blogs, Backdrop comes with integrated security for granular access control and speed. It’s similar to Drupal but includes numerous usability improvements and new features that are not available to Drupal users. When you’re ready to get Backdrop working, continue with the steps below:...

If you are looking for a solution to build a database-less websites blogs, then CMSUno is a good place to start. No database servers are required, all data is stored in JSON files which makes it easier to install, faster to use, and very suitable for Ajax transfer. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

If you are looking for a CMS platform that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then Dotclear is a good place to start. With Dotclear, you get a platform with a feature-rich editor, user-friendly administration, flexible and customizable themes and template system, and built-in support for features such as antispam, XML/RPC, and more. This CMS platform is fast and lightweight and gives webmasters modular and extensible features to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

You can now install and run Drupal CMS directly from Windows 11 via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) without installing third-party apps or using a virtual machine. 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. WSL2 is the new and improved version that comes with a performance boost, and full system call compatibility, and is built with a new architecture that delivers features that make WSL an amazing way to run a Linux environment in Windows....

The new Ghost 2.0 introduces many new features including, a powerful new editor, multi-language support, custom homepages, dynamic routes, custom structures, and much more. Ghost is a clean and lightweight platform designed for bloggers who want to focus on blogging and nothing else. Unlike WordPress and other content management systems which are based on PHP, Ghost is simple in design and function. No additional packages and servers are needed, just JavaScript....

GlassFish allows developers to build and publish JAVA applications at scale with ease. It also includes a complete administration console, clustering support, and other developer and production-focused tools and features. The glassFish project which was developed by Sun Microsystem is now supported and owned by Oracle corporation. Oracle has licensing terms that you may want to read carefully before using GlassFish at your business or enterprise. Below we will show you how to install and configure GlassFish on Ubuntu Linux....

LiteCart is an eCommerce platform built with PHP, jQuery, and HTML 5. It’s lightweight and fast, clean and simple, easy to install and use, and supports jQuery and the latest HTML 5. When deciding on how to run an online store to sell your products, two things you may want to make sure you’re doing. First, find a great eCommerce platform and ensure all the pages are HTTPS compliant with SSL/TLS certificates installed correctly....

If you’re looking for a project management suite that manages an entire project life cycle, from initiation to closure, you may want to look at OpenProject. It 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. Install Apache2 HTTP Server OpenProject requires a web server and the Apache2 HTTP server is the most popular open-source web server available today....

Pandora FMS (Flexible Monitoring System) is a free and open-source monitoring software that you can use to monitor your IT infrastructure. It supports Windows, Linux, and other systems applications. Pandora FMS comes with a huge number of features that make it a next-gen enterprise-grade and the most complete open-source systems monitoring platform available today. For more about Pandora FMS, please visit its homepage. To get started with installing Pandora FMS on Ubuntu, follow the steps below:...