| 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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Install Dante Socks v5 Proxy Server in Ubuntu 26.04

This is a step by step guide shows how to install and set up Dante socks5 proxy server in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Dante is a free open-source software allowing to route network traffic between clients and servers. With it, you may bypass network restrictions, e.g., visit network resources that’re not available via direct access. You […]

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Chrome vs. Edge vs. Firefox: I tested each browser’s AI, but I’m only sticking with one

Looking to use AI while you browse the web? Here’s how the AI tools in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox compare.

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Six months later, this small gadget is my secret weapon against doomscrolling

Brick is one of the few new devices that positively changed my daily content consumption. You can finally buy it on Amazon.

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Want a big tech job? Startups may be your best shot now – here’s why

AI is reshaping tech hiring, and smaller companies may offer some of the best opportunities today.

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How to Downgrade and Lock Packages With dnf in RHEL Systems

The post How to Downgrade and Lock Packages With dnf in RHEL Systems first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .You ran dnf update, and now something has stopped working. Instead of spending hours troubleshooting, you just want to go

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Distribution Release: Mageia 10

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Mageia project has released a new version, Mageia 10, which brings updates to the project’s package management tools, welcome screen and CPU requirements. “We increase hardware requi…

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You Can Spend Up to $11,944 on Purism's Librem 16 Linux Laptop

The laptop starts at $2,899 and scales up to an eye-watering $11,944 for a custom config.

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How to make Linux look like MacOS for free – with a few simple ZorinOS tweaks

Looking to migrate to Linux but fond of the Mac UI? Zorin OS can help make your new distro look very much like the one you just left. Here’s how to achieve that for free.

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Prime Day is over, but these 5 deals are still live (and you don’t want to miss them)

Amazon Prime Day is over, but some of my favorite offers are still available, including deals on the Ninja Slushi, Garmin Fenix 8 Pro, Walmart Plus, and more.

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Distribution Release: Slackel 9.0 “MATE”

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Dimitris Tzemos has announced the release of Slackel 9.0 “MATE” edition, the latest version of the project’s Slackware-based live Linux distribution featuring the MATE desktop: “Slackel …

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1179

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: PCLinuxOS 2026.05
News: COSMIC gets a new system monitor, Xfce tests new Wayland compositor, FreeBSD developers invite questions
Questions and a…

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unifont @ Savannah: Unifont 17.0.05 Released

28 June 2026 Unifont 17.0.05 is now available.  This is a minor release aligned with Unicode 17.0.0.

This release notably includes separate BDF, PCF, and OpenType font files with Unicode T-source Chinese glyphs created by Kusanagi_Sans and Kao Che…

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This Flatpak runs a 30-year old version of GIMP – pre-GTK

Every wondered what GIMP looked like in 1996, before GTK? Well, now you can. Developer balooii has packaged GIMP 0.54 as a Flatpak that runs on modern 64-bit Linux desktops with Wayland. It’s apparently the earliest version of the app with the so…

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Distribution Release: AnduinOS 2.0.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. AnduinOS 2.0.0 has been released. AnduinOS is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution featuring a GNOME desktop customised with a variety of extensions. This major new release brings extensiv…

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GNU Ships GCC 14.4 as a Bug-Fix Release

GCC’s latest and greatest is available at https://sourceware.org/pub/gcc/releases/gcc-14.4.0/ and https://gcc.gnu.org/mirrors.html/.
The post GNU Ships GCC 14.4 as a Bug-Fix Release appeared first on FOSS Force.

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What years of testing thermal cameras taught me about the problems hiding in plain sight

Thermal cameras have saved me thousands over the years. Just the other day, one simple check saved me $1,000.

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Distribution Release: Drauger OS 7.8

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The developer of Drauger OS, an Ubuntu-based distribution with optimizations designed to improve gaming performance and experience on Linux, has announced the release of a major new vers…

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I tested MSI’s Windows handheld PC, and it beats the Legion Go in a major way

MSI’s Claw 8 EX AI+ is a worthy sequel, with stronger performance, better ergonomics, and highly effective cooling.

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I changed these Android Auto settings to limit what Gemini learns about me – here’s why

Google’s AI offers a lot of convenience in your car, but you’re offering up a lot of sensitive information. Here’s how to put a lock on it.

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending June 26, 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 June 26, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

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