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.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The PrismLinux team has announced the release of PrismLinux 2026.05.05, a significant update of the project’s Arch-based Linux distribution that boots into a KDE Plasma desktop and provi…
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In the recent weeks I’ve been engaging Prot as an Emacs coach to help
with doing review passes over my upcoming ffs package as I work on
polishing and documenting it in preparation for offering it for
inclusion in GNU ELPA.
Yesterday we had our s…
Read MoreIf your Roku is lagging, with apps struggling to open, it might not be your Wi-Fi. Here’s what I do to fix performance.
Read MoreApple Maps has improved over the years, but how does it compare to Google Maps today? Here’s the verdict after extended use.
Read MoreIf you haven’t tried Ubuntu’s ‘Permission Prompting’ feature for a while, there’s more reason to do so in the latest release. Canonical’s Oliver Calder has shared an update on recent improvements to the security feat…
Read MoreClearing my Roku cache takes less than a minute. When I remember to do it, my system runs like new.
Read MoreI compared two of the best black-and-white e-readers on the market; they look similar but have very different use cases.
Read MoreYou can still watch your favorite shows even if your Roku remote has disappeared. Here’s how.
Read MoreZDNET readers love this E Ink tablet, thanks to its paper-to-pen writing experience and versatile uses.
Read MoreLenovo’s Pro 9i Aura Edition is a powerful laptop that fields strong, sustained performance, a vivid display, and a robust cooling system.
Read MorePhotoflare, the free open-source Qt-based image editor, released new major 1.7.0 version few days ago. This is a much bigger release since the last 1.6.0 version that was released more than 6 years ago. New features include Qt6 port, GMIC integration dark mode improvements, and more. The new version finally ported its UI from Qt5 […]
Read MoreTaking on Whoop, Google unveiled its brand new screenless fitness band, the Fitbit Air. Here’s which one is better, by the specs.
Read MoreThe DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Parrot project has announced the availability of Parrot 7.2. The new version includes a fix for the Copy Fail Linux exploit, automated handling of Flatpak updates, and applies update…
Read MoreNot a good week for Ubuntu fans.
Read MoreYazi makes it easier to build your terminal-first workflow by giving you a pwoerful, featuree-rich file manager.
Read MoreInkscape, the free open-source vector graphics editor, released new 1.4.4 version for Linux, Windows, and macOS users. The new version of this GTK application introduced various stability fixes, some new features, and performance improvements. First, Inkscape 1.4.4 is a bridge release that: Inkscape 1.4.4 is also a bridge release in the sense that it can […]
Read MoreThe PHP Group retires its quirky, and partly non‑GPL‑compatible licenses in favor of the widely used BSD 3‑Clause.
The post The PHP License Is Dead; Long Live the BSD 3-Clause appeared first on FOSS Force.
A fake AI agent, a near-identical Ubuntu URL, and a crypto wallet prompt, here’s how hackers used Ubuntu’s own branding against its users.
Read MoreThe post How to Create a Test File of Any Size in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .You need a 1GB test file to benchmark your disk, fill a partition to a specific threshold, or simulate a
The post How to Create a Test …
Makes us wonder how things will turn out in the end.
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