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How do I choose a Linux distribution?

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
2

Using QGIS and MerginMaps for Geospatial Data Work

September 4, 2025September 3, 2025
3

Exploring GNU Algol 68: Formatting numbers as strings for output

September 3, 2025September 2, 2025
4

What you need to know when you buy a new computer

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
5

Why beauty matters in computing

September 1, 2025August 30, 2025
6

My oldest computer turns 20 today

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025
7

Building a random text generator

August 29, 2025August 28, 2025
8

Exploring GNU Algol 68

August 28, 2025August 29, 2025
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Why I switched to Linux

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025
Bash Linux Programming

Programming Bash #1 – Introducing a New Series

I use Bash all the time, in part because it is the default shell for most Linux distributions, including Fedora and CentOS, the ones I...

David Both
December 22, 2023June 3, 2024
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Linux

Drop swap for zram on Linux

Zram is a tool for creating an in-RAM compressed cache, specifically for use as swap space. I spend a lot of time playing (I mean...

David Both
December 21, 2023December 19, 2023
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Linux

Why my need for control made me switch to Linux

Linux gives me the freedom to control how I use my computer. Plus, it's free and open source. I am a control freak. I like...

David Both
December 20, 2023December 19, 2023
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Education Open Source Software

Level Up Learning: Unleashing the Power of Open-Source Tools in Schools

Open-source classroom tools are becoming more popular among educators because they offer affordable and customizable solutions. These tools improve the learning experience, promote collaboration, and...

Don Watkins
December 20, 2023December 18, 2023
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Linux System Administration

How I troubleshoot swappiness and startup time on Linux

I recently experienced another interesting problem in the Linux startup sequence that has a circumvention–not a solution. It started quite unexpectedly. I was writing a...

David Both
December 20, 2023December 19, 2023
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Code

Holiday snow on your terminal

I live in Minnesota and we haven't gotten a lot of snow yet, so I figured I'd add a little "holiday cheer" by writing a...

Jim Hall
December 19, 2023December 19, 2023
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Code Linux

Interview Hack: AI saves the day(and ears)

I love interviews. It’s a great way to get to know a person and it’s often a great way to learn. One of the most...

Don Watkins
December 19, 2023December 18, 2023
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Desktop Linux

8 reasons to use the Xfce Linux desktop environment

This Linux desktop environment is thin and fast with an overall elegance that makes it easy to figure out how to do things. For several...

David Both
December 19, 2023December 19, 2023
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Distributions Linux

Host your own apps with Yunohost

Build your own collection of open source online apps with Yunohost and its one-click install app catalogue.

Seth Kenlon
December 18, 2023December 18, 2023
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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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Hardware Linux

Converting to solid-state disks (SSDs) on the desktop

Image by David Both. CC-by-SA 4. If you have a need for speed, you need to consider the switch to SSDs. I know that many...

David Both
December 18, 2023December 18, 2023
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Linux

How to tune the Linux kernel with the /proc filesystem

Image by David Both: CC-by-SA 4. The Linux kernel is a tunable marvel that allows you to make changes to its parameters while it is...

David Both
December 18, 2023February 23, 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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Hardware History

Linux hardware: The history of memory and storage devices

Buckle in for a trip back in time for a look at the early days of memory and storage, and how we got to where...

David Both
December 17, 2023December 17, 2023
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Hardware History

The Central Processing Unit (CPU): Its Components And Functionality

Image by Michael Schwarzenberger from Pixabay An Introduction To The CPU, What It Does, How It Works, And How It Came To Be The legacies...

David Both
December 17, 2023December 17, 2023
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Hardware History

Computer History and Modern Computers for SysAdmins

Image by David Both: CC-by-SA 4 A historical perspective into the functionality of the CPU and RAM I started my Linux sysadmin path with hardware....

David Both
December 17, 2023December 17, 2023
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“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.

2nd Edition now Available

All three volumes of this best-selling second edition of my Linux Self-Study course are now available from Apress and Amazon. See the details of this 3-volume self-study course.

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