AnyDesk is cross-platform, fast, secure, and intuitive remote desktop support software. AnyDesk is not open source, however, if you’re looking for a strong alternative to support tools like TeamViewer, LogMeIn, and others, these tools should be considered. It’s a great tool for tech support specialists and users who want to provide remote assistance while enjoying a secure and high-quality experience. It can also be used for meetings and collaboration similar to WebEx and other desktop-sharing tools....

ownCloud is an open-source, self-hosted file sync and file share platform similar to Dropbox, OneDrive, and other proprietary online storage services. ownCloud enables private cloud services on users’ servers. It is extensible via its app and can be installed on mobile and desktops to access & sync your files, contacts, and data across all devices and platforms. If you’re looking for a self-hosted file share and sync platform, then ownCloud should be a good place to start....

ProjectSend is a free, secure, self-hosted, and user-friendly software for file sharing. Whether you’re creating a personal or company setting up a self-hosted file-sharing platform, ProjectSend can help you build and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful user and admin dashboard. Instead of relying on third-party services or sending files via email, ProjectSend lets you build your server and securely upload files and assign them to specific clients that you create yourself....

XCP-ng is an open-source Hypervisor based on XenServer that started as a result of massive cooperation between individuals and companies, to deliver the best Hypervisor platform for free. With XCP-ng, you can control your VMs on your bare metal servers in your environments, grow your cloud without limits, perform live migration amongst VMs without interruptions, and comes with a powerful web-based Xen Orchestra to manage your hosts. If you want to run your cloud on your servers in your environments without unnecessary cost, then you might want to take a look at the XCP-ng platform....

There are multiple ways to view installed packages on Ubuntu Linux, and we’ll show you a few steps below that will list, count, and show currently installed packages. Although this post is written for Ubuntu Linux, it should also apply to other Debian-based Linux distributions using the apt package management tool. 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....

This post assumes that you’re running your app on PHP version 7.4 or earlier and you want to upgrade to PHP 8.0. Anytime you’re upgrading PHP you’ll want to make sure that the version you’re upgrading to is compatible with your apps. You’ll also want to take notes of all the PHP modules that are installed and running currently to support your projects. You’ll want to make sure that the current modules installed have corresponding versions with the latest PHP....

By default, Windows 11 comes with its taskbar centered in the middle of your screen. This might be ok for some, but for others, it’s confusing and takes time to get used to. If you want to restore or move the taskbar to the left of your screen, the steps below will show you how to do that. This is all done in the Windows Settings. Windows 11 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft....