Book Proofs Completed
I have completed reviewing the proofs for the 2nd Edition of my Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin self-study training series. This is the...
Why I Save Old Computer Parts
As a long-time system administrator I have become known to friends and others as someone who can repair or repurpose their old computers. Or they...
Saving Another Computer with Linux
Last week a friend from church asked me if I could help her with an Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56 ) laptop which was causing problems....
2nd Edition Updates Completed
I have completed the updates for the 2nd Edition of my Using and Administering Linux: Zero to SysAdmin series of books. Release is scheduled for...
Announcing the 2nd Edition – Using and Administering Linux
I am proud to announce that my publisher, Apress, will be releasing the 2nd edition of my "Using and Administering Linux - Zero to SysAdmin"...
Taming Static
It is now winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and the low humidity has allowed a significant increase of static electricity. Of course there are...
My OLF Conference Presentation
OLF 2022 is over now but videos of both days of the conference are available at YouTube. Each of the two videos is of the...
I will be at Open Libre Free (OLF) Dec 2 and 3, 2022
To Speak and Sign My Books I will be attending Open Libre Free (formerly Ohio LinuxFest) to speak and to do a book signing. OLF...
Saving Old Computers – and the planet
I have written about how Linux can keep old computers running and out of landfills or recycling streams. My most recent article is "How Linux...
Businesses should dump Windows for the Linux desktop
Here is an interesting article by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols at "The Register." https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/10/opinion_column_drop_windows_for_linux Some of the highlights Businesses should dump Windows for the Linux desktop....