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Linux Privacy Security

Signal: The Pinnacle of Secure Messaging

In a time of increasing digital privacy threats, Signal has emerged as a hope for those seeking secure and private communication. It has garnered praise...

Don Watkins
July 20, 2024July 17, 2024
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Protecting Your Privacy: Removing Exif Metadata from Your Digital Images with ExifCleaner

Each picture you take with a digital camera contains numerous tags that provide a great deal of information, some of which might ordinarily be considered confidential.

Don Watkins
March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
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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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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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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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