Fedora Prix Fixe Menu Gives Flexibility
One of the most important things I want in an operating system is flexibility. That is, the flexibility to install the parts of the OS...
Why Linux Matters More Than Ever in 2026
Desktop Linux has been prematurely declared “dead” more times than can be counted. The operating system continues to evolve, adapting to the changing technological landscape...
“Using and Administering Linux” Book Progress Update
I've been working on the 3rd Edition of my 3 volume “Using and Administering Linux” self study series. Although I had a good plan for...
Use FreeDOS to learn about computers
Start by learning a simple system and work your way up from there.
From ‘Obsolete’ to Opportunity: How Five Old PCs Found New Purpose
Linux Mint Cinnamon repurposes five eleven-year-old machines that can’t run Windows 11.
Fedora 44 Coming Soon
Based on the Fedora Project schedule and the Fedora package announce list, Fedora is on track for a Tuesday, April 14 earliest release date. If...
VirtualBox Problem Solved
I recently wrote about booting to a previous kernel when the updated kernel caused problems with VirtualBox. This did allow me to continue using the...
Let’s measure pi with a Raspberry Pi
Here’s a fun way to measure pi for this year’s Pi Day.
California’s age verification law is bad for open source
California recently signed into law an age verification bill. The California Assembly Bill 1043 (or AB-1043) is titled the "Digital Age Assurance Act" and is...
Announcing the 3rd Edition of “Using and Administering Linux”
I've just signed the contracts for the 3rd Edition of my "Using and Administering Linux" series of books, that together provide a complete self-study course...
Fresh KDE Innovation Meets Ubuntu Stability
Recently, I came across a blog post about the latest release of Plasma KDE Neon, and it piqued my curiosity. I decided to download the KDE user edition,...
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The Fedora “Everything” 43 Image Changes Everything
I recently reinstalled Fedora 43 Server Edition on my primary workstation for multiple reasons. One was that operating systems -- even Linux -- tend to...
Getting Help for Linux
If you're a newcomer to Linux, or you are considering making the move to Linux, one question you'll most certainly ask is, "Is there help...