Why I switched to Linux
When I first encountered Linux as an operating system, it wasn't exactly love at first sight. As a kid, I learned computing on an Apple...
10 reasons to use Linux
Southern humorist, newspaper editor and columnist, comedian, and author, Lewis Grizzard once said that there are two kinds of naked in the south. There's naked...
Good Reasons for Linux as your daily driver
Linux stands out as a consumer operating system thanks to its unique blend of freedom, performance, and community-driven innovation. Whether you’re on a budget laptop,...
Getting started with the Linux cat command
Cat is a fairly simple tool designed to concatenate and write file(s) to your screen, which is known as standard output (stdout). You can expect...
How to choose a computer store
I’ve never purchased a computer or components from a big box store like Best Buy. And I’ve never had one repaired there either.
Begin the Journey: Finding a practical starting point with Free Open Source Software
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on 2025-07-20 at https://beardystarstuff.net/ and is reproduced here with the author’s permission. As I’m writing this post it’s...
An Open-Source AI Tool for Voice Generation
Are you a scientist, developer or just a tinkerer like me? Are you fascinated with the power of AI to generate and clone a human...
Three surprising reasons I like the Cinnamon desktop
I wrote about my five reasons to like Cinnamon back in April, and in the time since, I've found even more reasons to like and...
Do I have enough space for that?
A little scripting goes a long way to make sure you won’t run out of space with an automated process.
How to find Open Source Software to replace your Windows software
Author's note: This article is based on Chapter 6 of my book, "Linux for Small Business Owners," with my coauthor and yoga teacher Cyndi Bulka....
Mastering Screenshots with KDE Spectacle:
Writing blog posts that share my experiences with Linux and open-source software often requires screenshots of accomplishing a task or an expected outcome. Over time,...
Learning to use System Settings in Fedora KDE Plasma
I have been using Fedora with the KDE Plasma desktop environment for almost three months, and overall, it’s been a wonderful experience. However, I’ve encountered...
Five things I like about the Cinnamon desktop
I’m not a distro-hopper; I’m a desktop-hopper. But I try many different desktops just to see what they’re like. Cinnamon boasts features usually found only in desktops with much greater resource consumption, like GNOME or KDE Plasma 6.X.
A Fresh Start with Linux Mint
A few weeks ago, someone at the faith community I attend asked for my help logging into their computer. I suspected it might have been...
Moving from Windows 10 to Linux
Instead of purchasing a new computer just to run a new version of Windows, consider installing Linux.