| 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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Motorola Razr Fold vs. Razr Ultra: I tested both phones for a month – this one’s better

The Razr Fold offers a more premium experience, while the Razr Ultra is more compact and stylish. Here’s how to choose between them.

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Hate the right-click menu in Windows? Microsoft just promised to let you tweak it – soon

A top Microsoft VP is promising a faster, simpler, and more customizable context menu that appears when you right-click an item in File Explorer or on the Desktop.

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I flew 2,700 miles with 4 headphones – this pair was the best travel companion

Air travel is the true test for headphones and earbuds. My multiple journeys revealed all the strengths and weaknesses of these latest models.

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This 65-inch Hisense TV is already on sale for Prime Day – and I recommend it

Multiple screen sizes of this Hisense 4K Smart TV are on sale right now. Be sure to grab one while the deal lasts.

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KDE Linux Drops AUR

KDE Linux developers have dropped the Arch User Repository from the build pipeline due to security concerns; other distributions should consider doing the same.

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FOSS Weekly #26.23: Vim Forked, Coreutils on Windows, Reverse WSL, KDE Linux and a Giveaway

Linux gets some relief in the absurd OS-level age verification law fiasco.

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ZimaCube 2 Review: Combining Self-hosting, NAS and Local AI in a Single Package

I have been using ZimaCube 2 Pro for nearly a month now. Here is my experience with it, covering what has improved, what has not, and what this upgrade actually means for real use.

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I wore the Oura Ring 5 for 24 hours – and it fixes my biggest issue with Ring 4

The Oura Ring 5’s best upgrade is how little you notice it.

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Is Microsoft 365 Premium worth it? What $20 a month gets you – and how it compares to ChatGPT Plus

Microsoft is offering a 50% discount to 365 subscribers who want more AI Copilot features. Here’s what’s included.

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Rustdesk 1.4.7 Released with Deploy Option for Android Device

Rustdesk, the popular rust written remote desktop application for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, released new 1.4.7 version a few days ago. The new version of this free open-source application introduced some new features, security improvements, and various bug-fixes. First, Rustdesk 1.4.7 introduced new Deploy setting option for Android client. Meaning user can now […]

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The 5 coolest gadgets I saw at Computex 2026 (that you can eventually buy)

At Computex 2026, Nvidia announced its RTX Spark processor, launching a wave of new high-performance ultrabooks.

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Canonical Promotes Steam Snap to Stable on ARM64, With Plans to Rebuild It from Scratch Later

The current snap bundles FEX to emulate x86 Steam on ARM hardware, but that approach might be shortlived.

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Walmart has even better early Prime Day deals than Amazon – these are our favorites

Amazon’s big sale lands in a few weeks, but we’ve already found some excellent live deals on new tech, gadgets, and more at Walmart.

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Microsoft continues its big Linux push at Build 2026

Microsoft is releasing a server Linux, a container Linux, and a Windows 11 built for Linux programmers. Here’s why.

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Samsung’s R95H Micro RGB impressed me more than any TV since my first OLED

ZDNET’s first Data Bytes dives deep into Samsung’s latest Micro RGB screen technology in the R95H TV. Here’s what the numbers tell us.

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Linux Foundation Wants Open Standards for What AI is Actually Costing You

The Tokenomics Foundation will work on vendor-neutral benchmarks for token spend, with backing from major players.

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This Samsung 2TB SSD is nearly 40% off right now – and I highly recommend it

This Samsung SSD just dropped to a near-record low price.

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I found the best early Prime Day Apple deals: MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

Save on top Apple devices with these early Prime Day deals, hand-selected by our reviewers.

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5 Android Auto mistakes you’re probably making – and how to fix them

There’s a good chance you’re missing out on some cool Android Auto features by making these all-too-common mistakes.

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The best early Prime Day Samsung deals: Save big on Galaxy phones, tablets, and more

Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but great deals on Samsung phones, smartwatches, and TVs are already live.

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