My Go-To Podcasts for Linux and Open Source
I spend much time on the road or walking around my village and enjoy listening to podcasts about various topics. One of my interests is...
How to get started in open source?
Linux, LibreOffice, GnuCash, and Audacity are all open-source projects, meaning the folks who write the code and/or the documentation are usually not paid for it....
A Journey Towards Ad-Free Photography Sharing
I’ve been interested in photography since I co-opted my father’s Kodak 620 camera as a young boy. I used it to take pictures of the...
Empowering Everyone: Accessibility Features in LibreOffice
LibreOffice.org is my preferred productivity suite, and I've covered how I use it both as a graphical office suite and a terminal command in the past. In this article,...
How Kiwix Is Revolutionizing Offline Access to Global Information
Emmanuel Engelhart and Renaud Gaudin wanted everyone to have access to Wikipedia, and in 2007, the dream became a reality with the creation of Kiwix. The project aimed at...
Etherpad: Revolutionizing Real-Time Collaboration
A conversation with a friend today led me to remember Etherpad. In an age of digital collaboration, finding the right tool to facilitate effective teamwork is...
Bitwarden: Secure Password Management
Managing passwords is no easy task. There was a time when I relied on the browser to remember my passwords. Those passwords were easily remembered...
Using Web clipper to enhance your note taking
Joplin is my favorite note-taking app. It allows me to save ideas and content across all the platforms I use every day. In my case,...
Top Eleven Articles on AI this year
These days, there is a growing excitement about artificial intelligence and its potential benefits. Whether you support or criticize this technology, opinions and experiences are...
Remove Background from Photos for Holiday Card Creation with Python
You can use open-source tools to produce holiday cards this year. Suppose you have a great photo of your family or grandchildren, but it was...
Embracing the Festive Spirit: Celebrating Holidays Open Source Style!
The holiday season is upon us once again, and this year, I decided to celebrate in an open-source way. Like a particular famous holiday busybody,...
Your Guide to Making a Difference in Open Source
You don’t have to be a developer to give back to the open source community.
Embracing Open-Source Solutions in the Age of AI: A Path to Digital Independence
Everywhere you look, whether in print or on the web, the rage is AI. I’m part of the group that sees potential in machine learning...
How Markdown empowers technical writers
I've long been a writer, but writing and publishing have been challenging. Pencil or pen and paper and then endless sheets of paper for rewrites....
Joplin: The Ultimate Note-Taking App
I spend much of my day on the go, whether walking around my village or traveling nearby. During those walks and drives, I often listen...
BlueSky and Its Open Source Vision for Social Networking
Social networks have proliferated and they are at the center of much of our modern discourse. They can provide a level of sharing and learning...