Reviving an Old Laptop with Linux Mint
As I write this on October 28, I got a phone call from someone I had never met before. He’d been referred to me by...
Linux Mint: Better Privacy, Cost, and Performance for Your Old Windows Computer
Last week, Windows 10 users faced a dilemma: transition to Windows 11 and potentially purchase a new computer, or embrace the growing Linux community. Personally,...
Free Office Software That Works
Recently, I had a client who, despite my recommendation for Linux or macOS, chose instead to opt for Microsoft Windows 11. They purchased a nice...
Empowering Communities with WordPress:
In 2025, WordPress continues to be the backbone of accessible, customizable web publishing—especially for community organizations, libraries, and small businesses. Built on a robust open-source...
Why Linux Is the Hidden Engine Behind Modern Tech
Linux is everywhere—quietly powering the digital world. Whether you’re streaming, driving, learning, or exploring space, chances are Linux is helping make it happen. Space Tech...
Best Linux Distros for Windows Users: From Mint to Pop!_OS
When you are new to Linux, it can be challenging to navigate all the options available to users. Choosing a distribution can be difficult, especially...
Minty Fresh on a Meerkat: My Latest Linux Setup
A trip to Denver and the System76 factory in 2018 afforded me a chance to meet their technology team and look at the products they...
Using QGIS and MerginMaps for Geospatial Data Work
Recently, a friend asked me if I could help him map his walk around the area where he lives. I use a pedometer to track...
Good Reasons for Linux as your daily driver
Linux stands out as a consumer operating system thanks to its unique blend of freedom, performance, and community-driven innovation. Whether you’re on a budget laptop,...
Introducing Jan: A Privacy-Centric, Open-Source GPT for AI Enthusiasts
Are you looking for a locally hosted open source GPT that protects your privacy while allowing you to leverage the latest AI models? Then you need to download Jan. Jan is easy to install on Linux, macOS, and Windows and has excellent documentation to guide that process.
An Open-Source AI Tool for Voice Generation
Are you a scientist, developer or just a tinkerer like me? Are you fascinated with the power of AI to generate and clone a human...
Bulk Document Conversion Made Easy with LibreOffice
I have many documents created with Microsoft Office for assignments written for graduate school courses years ago. How can I easily convert those dozens of...
Tips for faster note taking with Joplin
Joplin has become my default note-taking app. I use it for everything, whether short notes on what to pick up at the store to saving...
Nextcloud is a snap
Recently I have been tasked with assisting a local medical office with finding a new way to store medical images securely. The office needed a...
Breaking Free from Windows 10: KDE Plasma Is Your Upgrade to Freedom
October 14, 2025, is a big day if you’re a Microsoft Windows user. That’s the day that support for Windows 10 ends. But what if...
Fine tuning the KDE Plasma desktop
In the my blog post I wrote about the new Lenovo V 15 laptop I purchased and installed Fedora KDE Plasma 42. One of the...