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Privacy matters

Don Watkins April 7, 2026
1 In 2026, privacy isn’t a niche concern — it’s a daily negotiation. Every device, every app,...
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Begin the Journey: Finding a practical starting point with Free Open Source Software

Denny Henke August 13, 2025
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on 2025-07-20 at https://beardystarstuff.net/ and is reproduced here with the...
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Getting started with Linux

David Both August 4, 2024
I recently became a member of several Linux groups on Facebook because I was interested to see...
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Getting started on the command line

David Both July 29, 2024
As a SysAdmin, the Linux command line is typically my happy place. The command line interface, the...
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— Dave Barry

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 

Why there’s no such thing as AI

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)“.

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