| 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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Anthropic’s new Claude Fable 5 is a nerfed Mythos with guardrails attached

Claude Fable 5 brings Mythos-class AI coding power to general users, but with cybersecurity guardrails, fallback models, and pricing that could make developers think twice.

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The best early Prime Day TV deals actually worth your time: Samsung, Sony, and more

Amazon’s Prime Day sale is just two weeks away, but you can already save thousands on TVs from top brands we’ve tested.

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US workers are the world’s biggest AI skeptics – and it’s not just about job loss

More than half of US desk workers consider themselves AI skeptics, while emerging economies trust AI more, according to recent studies.

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ONLYOFFICE DocSpace 3.7 Lets You Generate Files Using AI

The update also adds DeepSeek, xAI, and Google AI support alongside a revamped form-filling experience.

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Amazon Prime members can buy a car online now – and get a $1,500 gift card

Amazon is now partnering with local dealerships to help you buy, sell, or lease your car – and Prime members can get a big gift card when they do.

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This silent Android feature scans your photos for ‘sensitive content’ – how to uninstall it

Google didn’t say much about Android System SafetyCore before it suddenly appeared on phones. Fortunately, you can disable it.

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I tested iOS 27’s new AI photo editing tools as a skeptic – and the results surprised me

The new developer beta of iOS 27 offers three AI-powered skills to tweak and enhance your photos. Are they worth using?

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RakuOS fixes the one thing that annoys me most about immutable Linux distros

Immutable Linux is the future of OS security, but the current distributions do have one particular limitation that RakuOS has overcome.

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What you give up when you put on a smartwatch or ring

Health wearables are constantly collecting your personal information, but who owns that data, and what does it mean for your privacy?

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Wearables produce huge amounts of health data – and doctors are struggling to keep up

Patients have never had more data about their health, but much of it is unusable. Here’s why.

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I’m using these 7 Linux wellness apps to take better care of myself in 2026

If you’re on a mission to improve your health and wellness, and Linux is your OS of choice, there are plenty of apps to help you on your journey, and these are my favorites.

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The biggest risks lurking inside your at-home DNA and health tests

What’s really in that DNA kit? Hint: It’s not just a spit tube, but a whole lot of fine print.

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The curious case of the disappearing wearable

Tech companies are evolving their health trackers to make them smaller, thinner, and near-invisible. Here’s why.

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AI can identify intimate partner violence years before people disclose it, but is that safe?

Researchers at MIT and Mass General Brigham have built an AI model that can flag intimate partner violence risk in patients from their medical records.

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How I used Airtable to swap my daily fast-food habit with 5-minute meal planning

I used Airtable to turn daily meal planning into a simple database system, reducing food stress, grocery confusion, and last-minute takeout temptations without counting calories, macros, or points.

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I turned my Android phone into a 35-tool science kit with one free app – and started testing everything

Phyphox can do so much that explaining it all would take hours. The real fun starts once you begin testing the world around you.

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I found an AirTag alternative unlike any other – it doesn’t even use Google or Apple’s networks

Seeed Studio’s SenseCAP T1000-E tracker card also doesn’t use cell towers or Wi-Fi. Here’s how.

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Transmission issues and workarounds on (K)Ubuntu 26.04

Transmission, the default BitTorrent client does not work properly in Ubuntu 26.04. Here are a few workarounds. Due to new version of the AppArmor security module, some features in the Transmission BitTorrent client do not work properly in Ubuntu since 25.04. It’s because AppArmor in new Ubuntu versions includes new profile that restricts file access, […]

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Distribution Release: RefreshOS 3-0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. eXybit Technologies has announced the release of RefreshOS 3-0, a major update of the project’s beginner-friendly, desktop Linux distribution based on Debian 13 and featuring the KDE Pla…

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, June 12, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, June 12 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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