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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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Microsoft’s Windows Insider Program is no longer a confusing mess

Did Microsoft finally fix its preview program for Windows 11? Here’s what’s changing – including one upgrade I didn’t see coming.

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EFF Says It’s Quitting TwitterX

It took a minute — actually a long minute — but Electronic Frontier Foundation has finally shut the door on the platform formerly known as Twitter, without even a “goodbye.”
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YouTube Premium’s price goes up to $15.99 in June – but you can save $32 with one change

Depending on your plan, you’ll have to shell out an extra $2 to $4 each month.

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Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

The FBI and NSA warn that Russian hackers are exploiting vulnerable routers, but there are ways you can take to protect yourself.

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I walked 3,000 steps with my Apple Watch, Google Pixel, and Oura Ring – this tracker was most accurate

Just how accurate is that smartwatch or smart ring? I tested three health trackers’ step counters to find out.

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Ghostty terminal is now available in the Ubuntu repos

The Ghostty terminal is now packaged in the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS repositories – meaning for those on the new long-term support release, it’s only an apt install away. Ghostty is a fast, open-source terminal emulator for macOS and Linux (Windows suppo…

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Good News! France Starts Plan to Replace Windows With Linux on Government Desktops

DINUM is ditching Windows for Linux as France pushes every ministry to draft a migration plan away from non-European software.

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How I check, test, and charge my AA and AAA batteries – and sift out defective ones

I’ve been a fan of Olight flashlights for many years. Now I’m a fan of its new pro-grade battery charger. Here’s why.

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PeaZip 11.0.0 Released with Improved Larger Archives Browsing

PeaZip, the free open-source file manager and archive utility, released new major 11.0.0 version few days ago. The new version sped up the archive browsing, improved bookmarks and internal drag and drop feature, and added new test function. First, it added new browser optimization mode to improve speed for opening and navigating large archives. And, […]

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Is a Clanker Being Used to Carry Out AI Fuzzing in the Linux Kernel?

Greg Kroah-Hartman appears to be running AI-assisted fuzzing on the kernel. Don’t outrage yet, as this may not be a bad thing.

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I’m no longer using Google Photos as just a cloud storage – 5 tools that elevate the app

Google Photos is much more than just a means to store the pictures and videos you take, and you’ll be surprised at what it can do for you.

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Distribution Release: deepin 25.1.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The deepin project, which develops a Debian-based Linux distribution with a custom-built Deepin Desktop Environment, has announced the release of deepin 25.1.0. The new build upgrades th…

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The best Samsung TVs of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

Samsung has been offering excellent budget, mid-range, and premium TVs for decades, and the 2026 lineup continues to prove why the brand is one of the best on the market.

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The best mobile scanning apps of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

I tested the top mobile scanning apps to help you turn documents into PDFs, digitize images, and translate text on the go.

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Microsoft Locked Out VeraCrypt, WireGuard, and Windscribe from Pushing Windows Updates

A mandatory verification requirement Microsoft introduced in October took them out.

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Surprise: Not every Lenovo laptop is worth recommending in 2026 – the Yoga 7i is proof

Lenovo’s Yoga 7a 2-in-1 is a versatile and well-built PC, though its mid-tier hardware makes it hard to recommend over rivals.

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Your old Kindle won’t stop working on 20 May – but it could

Amazon is dropping support for Kindle older models from 20 May, 2026, meaning owners of pre-2013 models will be unable to download new books or set up a device that has been factory reset — deregistering a device will effectively ‘brick’ it…

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Apache Spins Anthropic’s $1.5M Into ‘Responsible AI’ Initiative

A big infrastructure grant from Anthropic, and an investment from the Linux Foundation’s Alpha-Omega, quietly become seed money for Apache’s new “responsible AI” push.
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Rust API and a new plugin system added to Miracle-WM

A new version of Miracle-wm, a tiling window manager built around the Wayland compositor Mir, has been released with a new WebAssembly plugin system and Rust API. Developer Matthew Kosarek, an engineer at Canonical who created miracle-wm as a personal …

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Home Depot’s new DeWalt deal comes with a free power tool – how to redeem the offer

Get a jump on lawn care projects with this DeWalt string trimmer and leaf blower bundle – plus choose an extra tool or extra battery for free.

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