| 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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How to Find Deleted Files Still Eating Disk Space

The post How to Find Deleted Files Still Eating Disk Space first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .df says your disk is 80% full, but du says you’re barely using half, so one of them is lying,
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Fedora Kinoite vs. Silverblue: My verdict after testing both immutable Linux distros

Fedora offers two different takes on an immutable option, each of which might be similar on the inside, but on the outside, they couldn’t be different.

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How I made my Windows 11 widgets truly useful: 8 simple tweaks to try before you hide them

The Widgets feature can be annoying but it’s also able to provide useful news and info. Here’s how I tweak it to be less intrusive and more helpful.

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Distribution Release: Unraid OS 7.3.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Lime Technology, Inc. has announced the release of Unraid OS 7.3.0, the latest version of the company’s Linux-based commercial operating system designed for Network-Attached Storage (NAS…

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Downloaded Cemu for Linux recently? You may have malware

If you recently downloaded the Cemu emulator for Linux from the project’s GitHub, be aware: it may have added malware to your system. The team behind the Wii U emulator discovered that both Linux builds of Cemu 2.6 on Github, the AppImage and a s…

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I switched to a Wi-Fi 7 mesh router at home, and the faster download speed is so worth it

The Tenda BE5100 mesh Wi-Fi system is an accessibly priced, high-speed, easy-to-use package that kills wireless dead spots.

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Exim Mail Server Hit by “Dead.Letter” TLS Flaw, Admins Told to Upgrade

Use-after-free bug in Exim’s GnuTLS BDAT handling lets remote attackers corrupt memory, with no workaround other than upgrading to version 4.99.3.
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Buying a robot mower? You can safely ignore these specs (and which ones actually matter)

Robot mowers aren’t one-size-fits-all devices – many have overhyped specs you don’t even need. Here’s what I recommend skipping.

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Your Android phone is getting agentic powers with Gemini Intelligence – here’s how and when

Gemini got a major agentic upgrade on Android, handling multi-step tasks across apps – and powering new features.

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First look at Googlebook: A premium Chromebook alternative for Android users

Googlebooks use an all-new OS that merges Android and ChromeOS with more premium hardware.

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Chromebook vs. Googlebook: How I’m deciding which laptop to upgrade to next

Google is going all-in on its new product line while assuring users Chromebooks aren’t being phased out.

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Google will let you watch YouTube videos on Android Auto now – is your car supported?

Android Auto will officially support full HD videos, including watching YouTube. But there are a couple of limits.

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I’m a devoted iPhone user but Android 17 is tempting me with its new video and social features

Android 17 just made it easier to switch from an iPhone or exist alongside a group of iOS users with new features and capabilities.

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Android will hang up on banking scammers for you – how its new anti-spoofing feature works

Rolling out to Android devices in the coming weeks, a new security feature will automatically end a phone call from a spoofed bank number.

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Fedora 44 Now Gaming Ready

The latest version of Fedora has been released with gaming support.

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Sony just gave me a compelling reason to put my AirPods and Bose headphones away

I like headphones that understand exactly what I want them to do – that’s why I consider Adaptive Sound Control to be one of Sony’s best feats.

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How to get Amazon Prime for 50% off: The two ways to qualify in 2026

There are a couple of lesser-known ways to get Amazon Prime for less right now. We break down the details.

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Your iPhone RCS chats with Android are encrypted in iOS 26.5: How to verify E2E is enabled

With the latest 26.5 updates, RCS messages are also encrypted with the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and even the Vision Pro.

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GNU Guix: Time travel without borders

When offered the option to run other people’s code, a prime
consideration is often ease of deployment. While much progress has been
made in support of rapid deployment, the security implications of those
quick deployments is often overlooked. In …

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Why business architects are poised to lead the corporate AI revolution

Business architects and other like-minded roles elevate human skills by developing deep domain knowledge.

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