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The Fedora “Everything” 43 Image Changes Everything

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GIMP Graphics Linux Open Source Software

GIMP: the free Photoshop alternative

The GNU Image Manipulation Program, the acronymous, free drawing program, is often also named as the free Photoshop alternative: GIMP. I’ve used it since 2009....

Aster Rose
May 5, 2025May 1, 2025
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Graphics Multimedia

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, 2025February 4, 2026
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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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Design Desktop Graphics Linux

Visual brand and identity

A user interface has a visual identity. See how simple shapes can represent several common interfaces.

Jim Hall
July 19, 2024July 15, 2024
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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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Buying the right computer and getting it to work properly is no more complicated than building a nuclear reactor from wristwatch parts in a darkened room using only your teeth.

— Dave Barry

Why I’ve Never Used Windows

On February 12 I gave a presentation at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) about why I use Linux and why I’ve never used Windows.

Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/uCK_haOXPFM 

David Both ATO Interview

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It’s posted in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

“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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