1 One of the questions I often receive from people I talk to is, “Why should I use Linux?” Let’s be honest—most department stores and […]
Both.org Authors Working on New Books
You may have noticed that we’ve not been posting as many articles recently as we have in the past. That’s because two of our primary […]
Privacy matters
In 2026, privacy isn’t a niche concern — it’s a daily negotiation. Every device, every app, every operating system wants a piece of your data. […]
Book Update
I’m working on Chapter 19 of the 3rd Edition of my 3 volume “Using and Administering Linux” self study series. Chapter 19 is about Filesystems […]
Fedora Prix Fixe Menu Gives Flexibility
2 One of the most important things I want in an operating system is flexibility. That is, the flexibility to install the parts of the […]
Why Linux Matters More Than Ever in 2026
3 Desktop Linux has been prematurely declared “dead” more times than can be counted. The operating system continues to evolve, adapting to the changing technological […]
“Using and Administering Linux” Book Progress Update
1 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 […]
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
1 Based on the Fedora Project schedule and the Fedora package announce list, Fedora is on track for a Tuesday, April 14 earliest release date. […]
VirtualBox Problem Solved
1 I recently wrote about booting to a previous kernel when the updated kernel caused problems with VirtualBox. This did allow me to continue using […]
Is there a better Pi Day than March 14?
Is there another date that gets closer to 3.14?
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
1 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 […]
Announcing the 3rd Edition of “Using and Administering Linux”
3 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 […]