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Use FreeDOS to learn about computers

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From ‘Obsolete’ to Opportunity: How Five Old PCs Found New Purpose

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VirtualBox Problem Solved

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Is there a better Pi Day than March 14?

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Let’s measure pi with a Raspberry Pi

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Why I Really Like Linux

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California’s age verification law is bad for open source

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Announcing the 3rd Edition of “Using and Administering Linux”

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Command Line Linux

Conquering the Command Line for Linux Beginners

12 Essential Linux Commands for Beginners

Don Watkins
January 2, 2024January 2, 2024
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Bash Linux

Linux Love Affair: Screenfetch vs. Neofetch – Who Wears the Crown?

Image by: Opensource.com CC-by-SA 4 You might want to share your Linux configuration with others for many reasons. You might be looking for help troubleshooting...

Don Watkins
December 31, 2023January 1, 2024
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Community Open Source

How to encourage positive online communication in your open source community

The Drupal community uses nudges to keep conversations productive and inclusive. Threaded online conversations are a relatively new form of communication that can improve knowledge...

AmyJune Hineline
December 28, 2023December 27, 2023
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Filesystems Linux

An Introduction to Linux Filesystems

This article is intended to be a very high-level discussion of Linux filesystem concepts. It is not intended to be a low-level description of how...

David Both
December 26, 2023December 5, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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 101 Moving to 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, 2023February 3, 2026
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Not until a program has been in production for at least six months will the most harmful error be discovered.

— Troutman’s Programming Postulates

Why I’ve Never Used Windows

On February 12 I gave a presentation at the Triangle Linux Users Group (TriLUG) about why I use Linux and why I’ve never used Windows.

Here’s the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/uCK_haOXPFM 

David Both ATO Interview

Last October at All Things Open (ATO) I was interviewed by Jason Hibbits of We Love Open Source. It’s posted in the article “Why today’s AI isn’t intelligent (yet)“.

“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.

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