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If you've been reading my posts here, or my books, you know that I like to experiment with many different aspects of Linux and open...
Choose your new computer’s operating system
I recently built a new computer, and now it needs a fresh operating system. But before I install it, I want to explore my operating...
Planning for End of Life
We hear a lot about end of life (EOL) planning for hardware and software. At this time, the end of Windows 10 springs to mind...
Unzipping archives from the command line
For many years, the de facto standard in file archives was Pkzip and Pkunzip, by Phil Katz. Phil created the Zip archive file format because...
Write directly to the screen with DOS conio
Write text anywhere on the screen using conio.
Best Linux Distros for Windows Users: From Mint to Pop!_OS
When you are new to Linux, it can be challenging to navigate all the options available to users. Choosing a distribution can be difficult, especially...
VirtualBox 7.2.2 fails to start VMs
After a recent upgrade to VirtualBox 7.2.2, all of my many VMs would crash within seconds as they tried to start. While this isn't exactly...
Save the Computers
Computers aren’t as cute as say, baby seals or kittens, but it’s just as important to save the computers.
Interview with Marcel van der Veer
Creator of Algol 68 Genie Having written a number of articles about using the open source Algol 68 compiler and interpreter, Algol 68 Genie, I...
End of 10 event success
This past Saturday, September 20, the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) held an installfest. We had some good success despite the short time-frame we had...
SourceForge is ending free personal web hosting
SourceForge will end personal web hosting (unrelated to project web hosting) in October.
Triangle Linux Users Group to hold installfest
Members of the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) are having a meetup to discuss and demonstrate Linux for you. Keep your old computers that can't...
Why do you love Linux?
We’ll collect your ideas in a future “round-up” article with comments from our community!
Minty Fresh on a Meerkat: My Latest Linux Setup
A trip to Denver and the System76 factory in 2018 afforded me a chance to meet their technology team and look at the products they...