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System76 and the New COSMIC Desktop

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Everything you never wanted to know about the /etc/fstab File

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Gift ideas for 2025

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Linux and AI: Why Efficiency Still Matters

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What do AI and Timothy Leary have in common?

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A New Way to Watch Your Linux System Work

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The secret to fixing a mangled filesystem

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15 Essential Open-Source Backup Utilities to Protect Your Data

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Why Zorin OS 18 Might Be the Best Linux Release for New Users

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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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Linux Open Source Software Tips and tricks

Cronopete: A graphical backup utility for Linux

Cronopete is a graphical backup utility for Linux that is modeled after Apple's Time Machine. It aims to simplify the creation of periodic backups by...

Don Watkins
December 15, 2023
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Linux Open Source Software

Embracing Freedom and Flexibility: Why Linux Mint Could be Your Perfect OS Choice

I have owned several MacBooks, and I purchased one for my wife a few years ago. She's not a power user, mainly utilizing it for...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Linux Tips and tricks

Inxi: Unleashing the Power of Linux System Insights through Command Line Mastery

In the world of Linux, where power and flexibility reign supreme, one of the most valuable tools at a user's disposal is the command line...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Linux

Five reasons to give Linux this year

Every year, folks ask me what kind of computer they should send their student to college with. My standard answer is Linux. After all, don’t...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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“systemd for SysAdmins” Now Available

May 13,2025

My latest book — a #1 New Release on Amazon — “systemd for Linux  SysAdmins” is now available from my publisher, Apress, and on Amazon.

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