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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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GIMP 3.2.4 released with fresh set of bug fixes

Bug fixes arrive in GIMP 3.2.4, the latest maintenance update for the current 3.2.x stable series. Assorted improvements made since GIMP 3.2.2 dropped in March include a variety of layer workflow tweaks, like ensuring certain actions, like ‘Layer…

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Thunderbolt Wants to Do for AI Clients What Thunderbird Did for Email

This self-hostable enterprise AI client lets you bring your own models and keep your data off third-party servers.

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Pods 3.0.0 Released with Initial Docker Containers Support

Pods, the graphical front-end for Podman, released version 3.0.0 in last week. The new version of this free open-source Gnome application implemented a new backend architecture to support multiple container engines. Not only Podman, it now also works with your Docker containers. In the “new connection” dialog choose either Podman Unix Socket or Docker Unix […]

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Why I’m recommending last year’s phones over 2026 models – with one exception

Older models, like the Google Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, are now more appealing than ever. Here’s why.

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This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

I enabled Personal Intelligence, connected my Google apps, and now Gemini guesses what I want without me saying it.

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Type with your voice on Linux using this Whisper-based app

Your mouth can say things faster than your hands can type them, yet voice typing is rarely used as a primary input method on desktop (most of us think nothing of it on mobile). That’s despite speech-to-text being available on desktop OSes for dec…

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After testing this HP laptop, I get why its ‘boring’ design is adored by business users

HP’s ZBook 8 G1i eschews a breezy build and marathon battery for a traditional business workstation approach.

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BSD Release: GhostBSD 26.1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. GhostBSD is a desktop operating system based on FreeBSD. The project’s latest release, version 26.1, is the first of the GhostBSD series to be based on FreeBSD 15.0. “We are excited to a…

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Distribution Release: Solus 4.9

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Solus project has published a new version, Solus 4.9 “Polaris”, which introduces a few changes to service management, the installer, and its four desktop editions (Budgie, Plasma, GN…

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GNU Taler news: Taler lecture at Cedarcrypt 2026

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The best TV antenna of 2026: Expert tested

An indoor or outdoor TV antenna gives you access to dozens of free, local news, sports, and entertainment channels so you can say goodbye to pricey cable contracts and subscriptions.

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending April 17, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

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sort and uniq: Clean and Count Log File Entries in Linux

The post sort and uniq: Clean and Count Log File Entries in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In this guide, we’ll show you how to use sort and uniq together to deduplicate, count, and summarize log file
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Your old iPad or Android tablet can be your new smart home panel – here’s how

Do you have an old tablet tucked away in a drawer somewhere? It’s easy to turn it into a control panel for your smart home devices.

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Apple’s original AirTag still tracks effectively, and you can get a 4-pack for its best price ever

The AirTag Gen 1 isn’t the latest and greatest anymore, but it still offers reliable Bluetooth tracking at almost half the cost of the newer Gen 2 model.

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T-Mobile will give you an iPad for $99 when you sign up for a new line – here’s how

Scoop up the base model iPad for under $100 at T-Mobile. Here’s what to know.

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AI Pushes Cal.com to Shutter Open and Go Nonfree

Cal.com blames AI-powered vulnerability hunting for its move from open source to locked-down code — and tosses a crippled ‘community’ edition to keep its cred.
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T-Mobile will give you a Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for free – how to get yours

Get a free Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 at T-Mobile right now when you add a new watch line to your mobile plan – or save $300 on the Apple Watch Series 11.

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Prolonged AI use can be hazardous to your health and work: 4 ways to stay safe

AI is a great tool for small, well-defined tasks, but maintain a healthy skepticism and avoid falling down a rabbit hole.

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Verizon will give you a free iPad or Apple Watch with your next iPhone – how the deal works

The latest Verizon deal lets you choose either the A16 iPad or a recent Apple Watch model for free with select Unlimited mobile plans.

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