| 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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Google I/O 2026 live blog: Updates on Android, Gemini AI, XR, and more we expect

We’re reporting live from Mountain View at Google’s annual developer conference. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

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Firefox 151 release refreshes New Tab page, supports PDF merging

The new tab page has a (slightly) new look and a new name in Firefox 151, the latest update to Mozilla’s famous open-source web browser that rolls out this week (May 18). Now called Firefox Home, the new tab page has a “new look and feel&#8…

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Microsoft surprises with its first server Linux distribution: Azure Linux 4.0

You’ll be able to run this Linux distro on both Azure and your desktop using Windows Subsystem for Linux. Here’s what we know about it so far.

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Distribution Release: Zenclora OS 3.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Nixovena Linux & AI Labs has announced the release of Zenclora OS 3.0, the latest version of the project’s desktop Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch and featuring a un…

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Cloud attacks are getting faster and deadlier – 4 ways to secure your business

Google’s latest threat report warns that third-party tools are now prime targets for attackers – and businesses have only days to prepare defenses.

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Distribution Release: NetHydra 2026.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The NetHydra team has announced the release of NetHydra 2026.2. Formerly knowns as HydraPWK GNU/Linux, NetHydra is a Debian-based Linux distribution with a collection of penetration-test…

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Why Wave is my new go-to terminal app – how I use this powerful tool

The Linux, MacOS, and Windows terminal is no longer just for commands. Thanks to apps like Wave, you can have a veritable toolbox at your disposal in a single window.

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I used Codex to customize my Hyprland desktop – and learned a valuable AI lesson

Hyrpland is a fantastic Linux window manager, but it can be complicated to configure. I asked Codex to write a .conf file – here’s how that went.

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LibrePlan 1.6.0 Released With Better Collaboration Tools and 15 New Languages

The open source web-based project management platform adds email workflows, risk tracking, and AI-assisted translations in its latest release.

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FSF Events: Free Software Directory meeting on IRC: Friday, May 22, starting at 12:00 EDT (16:00 UTC)

Join the FSF and friends on Friday, May 22 from 12:00 to 15:00 EDT (16:00 to 19:00 UTC) to help improve the Free Software Directory.

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Someone Vibe-Coded Lightroom CC onto Linux, and I am Not Touching It

It works if you trust the AI agent that also took screenshots as proof.

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Canonical share Ubuntu 26.04 concept build for CIX P1 devices

Canonical has shared a new Ubuntu Concept image for the CIX P1, an Armv9 SoC powering single-board computers like the Radxa Orion O6 and Orange Pi 6 Plus. The image is based on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and ships with a Linux 7.0 kernel from CIX’s open-so…

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1173

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: Sylve on FreeBSD
News: Debian commits to reproducible builds, Debian publishes updated install media, Haiku introduces SMP support on ARM64 proc…

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Ubuntu 26.04 support added to VMware Workstation Pro

A new version of Broadcom’s free virtualisation software VMware Workstation Pro is out with been support Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. VMware Workstation Pro 26H1, along macOS counterpart VMware Fusion Pro, both support the latest long-term support version o…

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Distribution Release: Rescuezilla 2.6.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Shasheen Ediriweera has announced the release of Rescuezilla 2.6.2, the latest version of the project’s Ubuntu-based specialist distribution with tools for system recovery. This version …

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Distribution Release: RakuOS 2026.05.16

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. The project’s latest release is based on Fedora 44 and introduces some …

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Distribution Release: RakuOS 44

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. RakuOS is an immutable Linux distribution based on Fedora, with a choice of KDE Plasma, GNOME and COSMIC desktops. The project’s latest release is based on Fedora 44 and introduces some …

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending May 15, 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 May 15, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

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I Gave Desktop Email Clients Another Shot and This New App Delivered

Btw, it is lightweight, open source, and not built on Electron.

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The 4th Linux kernel flaw this month can lead to stolen SSH host keys

The good news is there’s already a patch. The bad news is that the fix isn’t available for all Linux distributions yet. Here’s what you can do in the meantime.

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