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Month: January 2026

Linux Meeting TriLUG

Triangle Linux User Group (TriLUG) February Meeting

Triangle Linux Users Group Topic: Why I use Linux -- And have never used WindowsPresenter: David BothWhen: Thursday, 12 February 2026 - 7:00 to 9:00pmWhere:...

David Both
January 29, 2026February 10, 2026
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Hardware Linux

Update on my Oldest Computer

Something interesting happened today that I decided to write about. Not that I don't find interesting things to write about almost daily. I installed updates...

David Both
January 27, 2026January 28, 2026
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Fedora Installation Linux System Administration

Why I Installed Fedora Server on My Primary Workstation — and How

Customizing a Fedora system from a minimal command line only installation.

David Both
January 26, 2026January 26, 2026
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Maintenance Networking System Administration

Network Upgrades Completed — Sort of

So I didn't upgrade to 3Gb Gfiber. I wanted a couple things like static IPs that they can't or won't do without using their business...

David Both
January 24, 2026
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Linux

Saving Public Library Computers With Linux Mint MATE

I was volunteering at the local public library, where I find myself frequently these days. The library has some older Dell OptiPlex All-in-One desktops that...

Don Watkins
January 22, 2026January 21, 2026
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Network Upgrades at Both.org

Starting Friday morning, January 23, I'm having Google fiber installed. It's 3Gb symmetric, which is 3x that which my ATT fiber provides, costs less, and...

David Both
January 21, 2026January 22, 2026
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BtrFS Filesystems Linux

Why I Didn’t Convert My Primary Workstation to BtrFS

When I started writing this series about the BtrFS filesystem, I fully intended to migrate my primary workstation from EXT4 so that I could get...

David Both
January 21, 2026January 18, 2026
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Create a Linux kiosk at your library

As a frequent client of my local library, I'm very invested in the health, sustainability, and privacy of library systems all over the world. When...

Seth Kenlon
January 20, 2026January 14, 2026
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Linux Programming

Writing a fun turn-based game

With a bit of programming, you’ll never get bored.

Jim Hall
January 19, 2026January 7, 2026
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BtrFS Filesystems Linux System Administration

Converting to BtrFS — Episode 5

The previous step in conversion of my main test computer from EXT4 filesystems on a Logical Volume Manager (LVM) base, to BtrFS is complete. It...

David Both
January 16, 2026January 14, 2026
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Linux

Why I prefer tar to zip

I love having choices when it comes to computing, and especially in the world of open source we're spoilt when it comes to archiving files....

Seth Kenlon
January 15, 2026January 14, 2026
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Accessibility Development

Development isn’t over until it’s packaged

Most software development I've done has been utilities for highly specific workflows. I've written code to ensure that metadata for a company's custom file format...

Seth Kenlon
January 14, 2026
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Atomic Cosmic Fedora Immutable Linux Linux Printing

Tinkering with Immutable Linux: How Fedora Cosmic Atomic Won Me Over

I have been doing a lot of reading and listening to YouTube videos about immutable distributions and why they might offer the most flexibility for...

Don Watkins
January 13, 2026January 6, 2026
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Bash Command Line Linux

Using Wildcards on the Bash Command Line

The function of any shell, whether Bash, KSH, CSH is to take commands entered on the command line; expand any file globs, that is wildcard...

David Both
January 12, 2026January 14, 2026
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Both.org Linux

2025 — a Great Year for Both.org

2025 was an amazing year for Both.org. We started with only a few visitors per day and grew rapidly. Although the time up to the...

David Both
January 10, 2026January 11, 2026
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Immutable Linux Linux

How Immutable Linux Could Save Libraries Thousands

Immutable systems like Silverblue can be configured for kiosk mode in libraries and other public spaces that allow patrons to use them for internet access and other uses but do not allow those patrons to change the core system in any way.

Don Watkins
January 9, 2026December 31, 2025
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There’s always one more bug.

— Lubarsky’s law of cybernetic entomology

Why I’ve Never Used Windows

On February 12 I gave a presentation at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) about why I use Linux and why I’ve never used Windows.

Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/uCK_haOXPFM 

David Both ATO Interview

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It’s posted in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

“systemd for SysAdmins” Now Available

May 13,2025

My latest book — a #1 New Release on Amazon — “systemd for Linux  SysAdmins” is now available from my publisher, Apress, and on Amazon.

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