| 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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Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server

The post Coolify: Deploy Any Web App on Your Own Linux Server first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Coolify is an open-source, self-hosted platform that deploys web apps, databases, and services on your own server without the mon…

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I speed-tested Surfshark’s new ‘heavenly’ Dausos VPN protocol – how it compares to WireGuard

The new protocol was built for ‘better security and barrier-breaking speeds.’ I tested whether it can compete with WireGuard during its early phase.

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How to easily encrypt files on an Android phone – and the free app I use to do it

If you need to encrypt a file on your Android device so it can be safely shared with other users, this handy app gets the job done.

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Google Pixel phones have a useful voicemail feature that’s hidden by default – how to enable it

The latest ‘Take A Message’ feature is another useful tool for managing incoming calls when your phone is out of reach.

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The new Roku City screensaver game has me hooked – and it’s free to play

The game showcases iconic landmarks, Easter eggs, and more.

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There’s a right way to wear your Apple Watch – and it affects your data

An accurate sensor is no use if your smartwatch band is loose.

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T-Mobile is practically giving away the Apple Watch Series 11 – here’s how to get one

Save $300 on the Series 11 with cellular data when you add a new watch line to your plan at T-Mobile. We’ll break down the deal details.

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I tested DJI’s tiny 4K action camera for weeks – and now I’m ditching my GoPro for it

The DJI Osmo Nano is tiny yet powerful, and it’s everything I need for recording my adventures.

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This Simple GUI Tool Takes the Pain Out of Docker and Podman

A polished, libadwaita-based container manager that now works with both Podman and Docker.

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coreutils @ Savannah: coreutils-9.11 released [stable]

This is to announce coreutils-9.11, a stable release.

Notable changes include:
 – cut(1), nl(1), and un/expand(1) are multi-byte character aware
 – cut(1) supports new -w, -F, -O options for better compatibility
 – cat(1) and yes(1) use zero-copy…

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The best robot vacuums for pet hair for 2026: Expert and lab tested

I tested the best robot vacuums for pet hair from brands like iRobot and Roborock to effortlessly keep your floors clean without a fuss.

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I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service – 5 free ways

It may take a while, but it’s possible to remove your personal data from the internet via deletion tools and helpful government resources.

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Firefox 50 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more

Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab …

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Parabolic Video Downloader Released 2026.4.0 with macOS App

Parabolic, the popular application for downloading web video and audio, released new 2026.4.0 version today. The new version of this free open-source yt-dlp front-end finally added macOS support, by introducing new macOS app built using the GNOME (GTK/libadwaita) version of Parabolic, with yt-dlp, deno, ffmpeg and other Parabolic dependencies in bundle. It also added a […]

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The best website builders for small businesses in 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

We’ve rounded up the top website builders for small businesses, from Webflow’s design power to Hostinger’s budget-friendly AI tools.

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health @ Savannah: GNU Health GTK client 5.0.2 released

Dear community

The GTK client 5.0.2 of the GNU Health Hospital and Health Management system has been released!

This is a maintenance patchset that fixes the following issues:

Unknown icon error when registering gnu health local icons

Swap…

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When Your Xorg Fork Is More About DEI Than Display Servers

A fork created amid claims of censorship and anti‑DEI posturing is now in the news for the same reason: not how it renders pixels, but how it treats people.
The post When Your Xorg Fork Is More About DEI Than Display Servers appeared first on FOSS Forc…

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GIMP 3.2.4 Released with Better Performance & New Script Function

GIMP 3.2.4, the second maintenance update of the 3.2 major release series, was released yesterday. The new version of this popular GTK-3 based image editor continued improving UI/UX experiences, fixed various issues, and added new function for plugin developers. The 3.2.4 now shortens long file names in the Welcome dialog’s Create page, while, user may […]

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How to Install Claude Desktop on Linux Without Wine

The post How to Install Claude Desktop on Linux Without Wine first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .In this guide, we’ll explain what claude-desktop-debian is, how to build the native package without wine, and how to connec…

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mktemp: Create Secure Temporary Files Easily in Linux

The post mktemp: Create Secure Temporary Files Easily in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .The mktemp command in Linux creates temporary files and directories with unique, unpredictable names, which is the safest way to…

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