| by Scott Kilroy

Welcome to Linux Consultant

This site is a collection of tips, examples and small chunks of code I’ve used over the years as I’ve worked with Linux. Mostly the items found here are for my own use but I’ve made the site public in the chance that it will help other people. If you find something useful please let me know. Also if you think something I’ve mentioned could be done better I would welcome the feedback.

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DeepSeek may be about to shake up the AI world again – what we know

The Chinese company sent ripples of anxiety throughout Silicon Valley earlier this year with the release of R1. Could it have the same effect again with an even more powerful system?

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You can now book doctors appointments through the Samsung Health app

The tech company unveiled several health updates that will connect users with practitioners and pharmacies.

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I got to see Eufy’s stair climbing robot at IFA (and more new Anker products)

Here are some of the devices Anker unveiled at IFA Berlin this year.

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MINIX Creator Andrew Tanenbaum’s Nerdearla Interview Will Be Livestreamed

MINIX inspired a generation of open source hackers and the Linux kernel itself. Later this month, its creator takes the Nerdearla stage, and the livestream is free.
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How Atlassian’s $610 million AI browser acquisition puts knowledge workers first

Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. It’s part of a broader industry effort to build the next-generation browser.

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Worried AI will take your job? OpenAI’s new platform could help get you one

In addition to a LinkedIn-like jobs platform, the company is launching certifications in AI fluency. The goal: Certify 10 million Americans by 2030.

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These new AI earbuds offer real-time translation of 42 languages – different accents too

The Timekettle W4 AI Interpreter Earbuds also use bone conduction audio technology for more accurate, clearer translations.

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Join ZDNET’s livestreamed ‘Techtember Preview’ at 2pm ET today

Get the inside scoop from Jason Hiner, Kerry Wan, and Sabrina Ortiz on the upcoming Apple Event, Meta Connect, a special Samsung Unpacked, and more.

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Raspberry Pi Launches Own-Brand 1TB SSD for $70/£67

Raspberry Pi has begun selling a 1TB M.2 2230 SSD for use with the Raspberry Pi 5. It joins the company’s PCIe Gen 3 256 & 512GB SSDs announced earlier this year.
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Your electronics could be costing you, even while off. Here’s one way to check

Tapo’s smart power strip has six outlets and provides real-time power monitoring, even for devices that are turned off.

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These are the only USB-C rechargeable batteries you should consider buying

I used to have AA and AAA batteries that needed a specific charger; now, I’ve replaced them with batteries that are charged using USB.

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This YouTube TV trick saved me $66 on my subscription – here’s how

Google’s hidden promotion works out to a $33 discount on YouTube TV spread out over two months.

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College students can get Microsoft Copilot free for a year – here’s how

Act fast. You have until Oct. 31 to redeem Microsoft’s free Copilot deal.

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Finally, a MagSafe battery pack with a built-in kickstand that isn’t a joke

UAG’s Srge Slim 5K Power Bank has a built-in stand for a versatile charging experience.

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The one way millennials beat Gen Z in AI adoption

Different age groups are embracing – and rejecting – AI for different reasons.

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Firefox Nightly Adds CoPilot Integration & New Tab Widgets

It feels like I barely go a day without writing about Firefox (Ubuntu’s default web browser) or yet-more “AI” (quote marks mainly for the ‘I’, there) features being shoved inside of things — but news is news! Microsoft CoP…

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I tried Lenovo’s rotating display laptop, and it’s as wild as it is practical

The ThinkBook VertiFlex proof of concept has a rotating screen that swaps from portrait to landscape.

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I compared two of the best soundbars on the market, and Sonos has some serious competition

I pitted the Sonos Arc Ultra against the Marshall Heston 120 – here’s what makes them both great, and why you might prefer one over the other.

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This free Chrome tool cleans up your Google searches – hide AI, sponsored links, and more

Let’s get you back to classic search.

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GNOME 49 RC Released! Re-enable X11 Support in GDM

The release candidate (RC) of GNOME Desktop 49 is out for testing purpose! This is the final development release for GNOME 49, while the stable release is planned for September 17th. It added some new features, various bug-fixes, and improvements. As you may know, GNOME 49 removed the ‘Gnome on Xorg’ session since the alpha […]

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