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Openclipart.org: A Treasure Trove of Free Vector Images

I am not a talented artist, but I enjoy using graphics for greeting cards, posters, and occasionally hoodies or t-shirts. When I need an image...

Don Watkins
March 18, 2025March 8, 2025
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Multimedia Open Source Software

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...

Don Watkins
January 21, 2025January 19, 2025
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Arts Graphics Linux Multimedia

Creating photo collages with Linux

Open source software is amazing and it seems like there are always solutions that come in handy when I look hard enough. Today was one...

Don Watkins
November 9, 2024
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Linux Multimedia Open Source

Two open source desktop recording tools

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but a video demonstration can save much talking. I'm a visual learner, so seeing how to do...

Don Watkins
July 3, 2024July 1, 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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Applications Linux Multimedia

Use Audacity to Edit Music Recordings on Linux

Image by: Internet Archive Book Images. Modified by Opensource.com. CC BY-SA 4.0 How COVID-19 caused me to learn Audacity on the fly and learn to...

David Both
December 18, 2023January 6, 2024
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