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Viewing PDF documents in console mode

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AI Terror: The struggle to stay alive

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Loving the command line with the Raspberry Pi

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The Linux Philosophy for SysAdmins, Tenet 21—There is no should

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Linux Open Source Tools Writing

Writing with open source tools

Aside from my other work, I also teach a few university courses about technical writing. One class I like to teach is about writing with...

Jim Hall
June 2, 2025May 31, 2025
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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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Freedom Linux Open Source Opinion

Why does M$ require so much personal information?

Microsoft is really getting insistent about requiring an account before you can install new versions of Windows. They're even blocking known circumventions in order to...

David Both
April 8, 2025April 6, 2025
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Applications KDE Plasma Linux Open Source

Top Five KDE Apps

I’ve been using Fedora 41 KDE Plasma for awhile now and I’ve already discovered some of the great available apps that I use daily. My...

Don Watkins
February 10, 2025February 7, 2025
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Ansible Linux Open Source

Fixing Ansible playbooks

I've been using Ansible for several years to perform different tasks on my many physical and virtual hosts. It's an excellent tool for defining the...

David Both
February 6, 2025February 6, 2025
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Linux Open Source

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...

Don Watkins
January 28, 2025February 15, 2025
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Getting Started Open Source

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....

Don Watkins
January 23, 2025January 22, 2025
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Linux Open Source Operating System

For a traditional Unix experience, try Crux Linux

The Linux operating system can be implemented in many ways, and these implementations can very generally be divided into "traditional" Unix and modern Linux. This...

Seth Kenlon
January 14, 2025January 9, 2025
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Open Source

The day my mind became open sourced

Image by: Opensource.com This article by Phil Shapiro originally appeared on Opensource.com and is republished here with the author's permission. I can remember so clearly...

David Both
December 22, 2024December 20, 2024
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Linux Open Source Tools

Best Articles of 2024 about Linux system tools

Linux has many excellent tools that allow SysAdmins to manage our systems. We've published many articles this year about those tools, and here are 9...

David Both
December 12, 2024December 12, 2024
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Community History Open Source

What I’ve learned about open source community over 30 years

Open source projects are about more than just the code. It’s about the people that contribute to it.

Jim Hall
December 8, 2024September 13, 2024
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Linux News Open Source

Top 5 open source stories of 2024

2024 has been an interesting year in the news for many reasons. The open source world has been generating a lot of news this year....

David Both
December 5, 2024
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FreeDOS Open Source

Celebrating 30 years of open source with FreeDOS

Explore retrocomputing with this open source operating system that recently turned 30 years old.

Jim Hall
December 3, 2024November 30, 2024
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AI Linux Open Source

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...

Don Watkins
November 27, 2024November 26, 2024
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Applications Open Source

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...

Don Watkins
November 23, 2024November 21, 2024
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Linux Open Source Social Media

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...

Don Watkins
November 17, 2024November 15, 2024
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May 13,2025

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