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Reading the command line with getopt

September 9, 2025September 8, 2025
2

How do I choose a Linux distribution?

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
3

Using QGIS and MerginMaps for Geospatial Data Work

September 4, 2025September 3, 2025
4

Exploring GNU Algol 68: Formatting numbers as strings for output

September 3, 2025September 2, 2025
5

What you need to know when you buy a new computer

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025
6

Why beauty matters in computing

September 1, 2025August 30, 2025
7

My oldest computer turns 20 today

August 30, 2025August 30, 2025
8

Building a random text generator

August 29, 2025August 28, 2025
9

Exploring GNU Algol 68

August 28, 2025August 29, 2025
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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Open Source Software

Five open source writing apps

AbiWord: AbiWord is a free and open-source word processor software. It is written in C++, and since version 3, it is based on GTK+ 3....

Don Watkins
December 16, 2023December 17, 2023
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Applications Email Linux

Use the Alpine email client in your Linux terminal

Configure Alpine to handle your email the way you like it. Email is an important communications medium and will remain so for the foreseeable future....

David Both
December 16, 2023December 17, 2023
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Curiosity Problem Solving

How curiosity helped me solve a hardware problem

Curiosity fuels the quest for knowledge and truth, whether it's about hardware, open source software, programming, building a PC, optimizing settings, or just learning a...

David Both
December 16, 2023December 17, 2023
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Climate and Environment Linux

How Linux rescues slow computers (and the planet)

Image by Opensource.com: CC-by-SA Don't throw away your old computer. Skip the landfill and revive it with Linux. Mint and Kasen, two of my grandkids,...

David Both
December 15, 2023May 9, 2024
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Books

Understanding the Digital World – A Book Review

Image by: opensource.com CC-by-SA 4.0 Brian W. Kernighan's second edition of Understanding the Digital World is worth a read for computer enthusiasts of any skill...

David Both
December 15, 2023February 29, 2024
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Command Line Linux

Getting the most out of your NVME drives

My laptops are equipped with NVMe drives, which impress me with their incredible speed. I'm delighted by the lightning-fast boot times and seamless data read...

Don Watkins
December 15, 2023December 15, 2023
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Linux Open Source Software Tips and tricks

Cronopete: A graphical backup utility for Linux

Cronopete is a graphical backup utility for Linux that is modeled after Apple's Time Machine. It aims to simplify the creation of periodic backups by...

Don Watkins
December 15, 2023
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Hardware System Administration

Should I run my computer 24/7?

Does running my computer 24/7 wear it out? There's an argument that it actually extends the life of the machine and saves energy in the...

David Both
December 15, 2023April 28, 2025
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Command Line Linux Tips and tricks

Wordsmith on the Linux command line with dict

Check your spelling with the dict command.

David Both
December 14, 2023December 14, 2023
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Code License Linux

Why sysadmins should license their code for open source

One of the best ways I know to give back to the open source community that provides everyone with incredible programs is to make programs...

David Both
December 13, 2023December 14, 2023
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Linux Open Source Software

Embracing Freedom and Flexibility: Why Linux Mint Could be Your Perfect OS Choice

I have owned several MacBooks, and I purchased one for my wife a few years ago. She's not a power user, mainly utilizing it for...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Linux Tips and tricks

Inxi: Unleashing the Power of Linux System Insights through Command Line Mastery

In the world of Linux, where power and flexibility reign supreme, one of the most valuable tools at a user's disposal is the command line...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Linux

Five reasons to give Linux this year

Every year, folks ask me what kind of computer they should send their student to college with. My standard answer is Linux. After all, don’t...

Don Watkins
December 13, 2023December 13, 2023
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Linux News

This Website Is Now Secure

For a number of reasons, including the fact that it's been on my todo list for a long time, I have enabled HTTPS (Secure HTTP)...

David Both
December 13, 2023
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In Depth Linux System Administration

Linux su vs sudo: what’s the difference?

A comparison of Linux commands for escalating privileges for non-root users

David Both
December 13, 2023March 2, 2024
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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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