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Converting to BtrFS

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025
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13 years is a long time for a laptop

November 10, 2025November 8, 2025
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Problems updating QT5 on Fedora 43

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025
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Fedora 43 breaks my books

November 7, 2025
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Electric nonsense

November 6, 2025November 5, 2025
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Installing Fedora 43 Minimal on a Raspberry Pi

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
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Installing Fedora 43 Xfce

November 4, 2025November 3, 2025
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Reviving an Old Laptop with Linux Mint

November 3, 2025October 29, 2025
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Fedora 43 — A Second Look

November 1, 2025October 31, 2025
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Command Line Linux Tools

Check disk usage in Linux

Using these tools can show how much of your disk is being used no matter how much storage you have.

Don Watkins
February 5, 2024January 22, 2024
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Programming Python

How I teach Python with open source tools

Open source tools can be used to help new programmers learn Python.

Don Watkins
February 2, 2024January 24, 2024
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macOS Open Source Software

Unleashing the power of Homebrew on MacOS

Homebrew at your side, your M2 MacBook Air bridges the walled garden and the wild plains of open source.

Don Watkins
January 31, 2024January 20, 2024
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Applications Open Source

Millions of Openly Licensed Images and More at Your Fingertips

Openverse is an open-source search engine that contains over 700 million openly licensed images, audio clips, and more.

Don Watkins
January 27, 2024January 27, 2024
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Command Line LibreOffice

Supercharge LibreOffice with Command Line Automation

Did you know that one of LibreOffice’s powers is the ability to operate from the command line like converting documents from one format to another?

Don Watkins
January 22, 2024January 22, 2024
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Desktop Linux

Cinnamon: A Tale of Forks and Familiarity in the Linux Desktop Landscape

Cinnamon is a familiar interface to welcome newcomers transitioning from Windows or macOS.

Don Watkins
January 13, 2024January 8, 2024
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Multimedia Open Source

Audio Preservation Challenges

Creation of DVDs from unusual file formats can be a challenge. Open source tools can be used in creative ways to make this possible.

Don Watkins
January 6, 2024January 6, 2024
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Linux Open Source Software

Creating a universal live Linux USB drive

Image by Don Watkins. CC-by-SA 4.0 Use them for troubleshooting problems and to demonstrate the beauty and utility of using Linux I frequently create USB...

Don Watkins
January 4, 2024January 2, 2024
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Command Line Linux

Conquering the Command Line for Linux Beginners

12 Essential Linux Commands for Beginners

Don Watkins
January 2, 2024January 2, 2024
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Bash Linux

Linux Love Affair: Screenfetch vs. Neofetch – Who Wears the Crown?

Image by: Opensource.com CC-by-SA 4 You might want to share your Linux configuration with others for many reasons. You might be looking for help troubleshooting...

Don Watkins
December 31, 2023January 1, 2024
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Education

Future-Proofing Education: Why WordPress is the PK-12 Platform You Need

I believe that WordPress has a place in every PK-12 school. Most teachers are looking for ways to engage parents with news from the classroom...

Don Watkins
December 30, 2023December 21, 2023
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Education Open Source Software

Level Up Learning: Unleashing the Power of Open-Source Tools in Schools

Open-source classroom tools are becoming more popular among educators because they offer affordable and customizable solutions. These tools improve the learning experience, promote collaboration, and...

Don Watkins
December 20, 2023December 18, 2023
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Code Linux

Interview Hack: AI saves the day(and ears)

I love interviews. It’s a great way to get to know a person and it’s often a great way to learn. One of the most...

Don Watkins
December 19, 2023December 18, 2023
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Graphics Open Source Software

Upscayl: From Blurry to Beautiful with Free AI Magic

I've been interested in photography ever since I co-opted my father's Kodak 620 camera as a young boy. I used it to take pictures of...

Don Watkins
December 18, 2023December 18, 2023
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Open Source Software

Five open source writing apps

AbiWord: AbiWord is a free and open-source word processor software. It is written in C++, and since version 3, it is based on GTK+ 3....

Don Watkins
December 16, 2023December 17, 2023
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Command Line Linux

Getting the most out of your NVME drives

My laptops are equipped with NVMe drives, which impress me with their incredible speed. I'm delighted by the lightning-fast boot times and seamless data read...

Don Watkins
December 15, 2023December 15, 2023
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May 13,2025

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