| 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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Chrome finally gets vertical tabs – right-click to make browsing better

Google’s browser officially joins the party. See what you’ve been missing.

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Apple, Google, and Microsoft join Anthropic’s Project Glasswing to defend world’s most critical software

Is this AI’s Manhattan Project? Twelve tech rivals are banding together and using Anthropic’s unreleased Mythos model to find thousands of vulnerabilities before adversaries do.

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Love window snapping on Linux? You should try a tiling window manager – here’s why

Linux tiling window managers can supercharge your productivity in several ways. Here’s how they work and six I recommend.

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Why I returned to Enlightenment Linux after 30 years: Testing the new Elive beta

This Debian-based distro brings back the old-school desktop environment but shrugs off the boring UI. I just wish I could’ve tried voice control.

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I tried Google Photos’ new AI Enhance tool: How it crops, relights, and fixes your shots – sometimes

Now rolling out to Android users globally, AI Enhance uses generative AI to improve your photos instantly. Here’s how to use it, and where it falls short.

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How I calibrated my subwoofer placement for peak impact in awkward room setups

Adding a subwoofer to your home theater is exciting, but not every room is a perfect square designed for subwoofers.

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Asus’ latest flagship competes with the MacBook Air, but not how you’d think

Asus’ 16-inch follow-up to last year’s featherweight A14 takes a different approach – whether it works depends on who you ask.

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Speed of Sound – New Voice Typing App for Linux Desktop

Looking a way to automatically type text on your PC by speaking? Here’s a new app to do the job in Linux desktop! It’s Speed of Sound, a free open-source tool that uses local AI model to convert your speech to text and write anywhere that’s currently in focus. The app comes with a Whisper […]

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I tested the AirPods Max 2, Sony XM6, and Bose Ultra 2: Why Bose is my top pick

I’ve worn the latest over-ear headphones from Apple, Sony, and Bose in real-world settings. Here’s how they compare.

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LG G6 vs. Samsung S95H: I compared the best OLED TVs of 2026 and made a tough choice

The LG G6 and Samsung S95H are two premium-grade OLED TVs with excellent picture and sound, but which is the better buy?

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I found Android Auto’s hidden shortcut that automates any task in your car – and it’s brilliant

Android Auto’s best feature is one you probably haven’t discovered yet – and Custom Assistant takes only a minute to set up.

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Samsung’s latest TV firmware update fixes the Chromecast issue for older models – finally

Samsung’s 2026 TV lineup will feature built-in support for Google Cast, but with the latest firmware, models as far back as 2024 will also get an update.

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GNU Taler news: TalerBarr is now available to everyone

by Bohdan Potuzhnyi

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Firefox’s free VPN rollout finally reached me – is it any good?

Firefox recently added a free built-in VPN to its desktop browser, but access to the feature is rolling out gradually. It hit my Ubuntu machine last night – and I’m last to be invited to anything, so I thought I’d write a quick rundown of w…

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Ubuntu MATE Dev Leaving After 12 years

Martin Wimpress, the maintainer of Ubuntu MATE, is now searching for his successor. Are you the next in line?

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I tested Gemini on Android Auto and now I can’t stop talking to it: 5 tasks it nails

I didn’t see much benefit for Google’s AI – until now. Here are my favorite ways to use the new Gemini integration in my car.

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Why Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 25H2 update on all eligible PCs

With support ending for Windows 11 24H2 in October, Microsoft wants all PCs on the same version for security reasons – but you can postpone the update. Here’s how.

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Development Release: NetBSD 11.0 RC3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The NetBSD project has announced the availability of a new release candidate for the project’s upcoming 11.0 release. “The NetBSD project is pleased to announce the third (and probably f…

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This is the lowest price on an M5 MacBook Air I’ve seen – and it launched a month ago

On Amazon, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 currently starts at $950, luring Windows laptop users over to Apple’s ecosystem.

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I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS

Peppermint Linux was once a minimalist distribution for out-of-date hardware, but has grown into something much better.

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