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.

I tested the new Claude Desktop on Linux – here’s how it compares to rival apps

Claude Code finally has an official Linux desktop app. It’s a great option, but trying to use local AI is where things get tricky.

Want to convince a Windows user to try Linux? Here’s how I do it

I’ve used Linux for 30 years. This is how I show Windows users what they’re missing.

More than 43 Million Lines of Code in Linux Kernel 7.2

Using the cloc utility, Michael Larabel of Phoronix discovered that Linux kernel 7.2 has over 43 million lines of code.

I tried the best-looking laptop of 2026, and its battery life was the real surprise

HP brought aesthetics front and center with the 2026 OmniBook X Flip 14, but thankfully, it didn’t stop there.

Claude Fable 5 is back, but I’m sticking with Opus 4.8 for daily work: 5 reasons why

Anthropic’s Fable 5 promises mythic AI power, but surprise restrictions make me wonder if it’s more trouble than it’s worth for day-to-day use.

How to Install Legacy NVIDIA 470 Driver in Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, 22.04

Ubuntu finally retried the legacy NVIDIA driver 470 for all current Ubuntu releases! Here’s how to manually install it back for those who run Ubuntu on GeForce GT 710/730/780 etc Kepler GPUs (GeForce 700, 600, TITAN, and Tesla series). Ubuntu announced the end of life of NVIDIA 470 driver support a few months ago. For […]

Return of The Meme! Hannah Montana Linux Lives Again in 2026

A curious developer took it upon himself to revive this *iconic* gem.

Another German State Swaps Microsoft for ‘Born in the EU’ Open Source

Digital sovereignty is driving European governments off US clouds and onto homegrown open source options.
The post Another German State Swaps Microsoft for ‘Born in the EU’ Open Source appeared first on FOSS Force.

Obsidian vs Logseq: Which Note-Taking App Fits Your Workflow Better?

Logseq and Obsidian are both powerful PKM tools, but they work differently. Here’s a practical comparison based on years of using both.

Nushell: A Better Shell for Files, Processes, and JSON

The post Nushell: A Better Shell for Files, Processes, and JSON first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If you’ve ever chained together ls, awk, and grep just to find a file or extract a piece of information,
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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1180

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: FreeBSD 15.1 with install-time desktop
News: Asahi fixes macOS boot bug, reasons to run Gentoo, Ubuntu reverts Rust-based copy command, Astral g…

cssc @ Savannah: CSSC-1.5.0 released

This is to announce CSSC-1.5.0, a beta release.

There have been 424 commits by 2 people since 1.4.1.   Thanks to Greg A. Woods for helping to improve CSSC.

See the NEWS below for a brief summary.

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Ubuntu 25.10 loses security updates this week

Support for Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka” ends 9 July 2026 – which is this week. If you’re still using it, you can upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS directly to keep receiving updates. Ubuntu 25.10 was released in October 2025. As an &#821…

BleachBit 6.0.2 added DNS Cache Cleaner & AppImage for Linux

BleachBit, the free open-source system cleaner application for Linux and Windows, released new 6.0.2 version yesterday. The new version of this CCleaner alternative application introduced many new cleaner functions, UI improvements, new universal package for Linux, and various bug-fixes. As AI is getting so popular today, BleachBit finally added support cleaning caches for many AI‑powered […]

Sipeed's New KVM Wants AI Agents to See and Control Your Screen

The NanoKVM-Go connects with a single USB-C cable, runs over WiFi 6, and exposes every KVM function as an MCP server for AI agents like PicoClaw and Claude Code.

HW Lab's DockFrame Heads to Crowd Supply With Swappable Tool Cards

The modular USB-C hub uses Framework’s expansion standard, and its Tool Cards double as bench tools.

FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending July 3, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read articles on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
The post FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending July 3, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

Gnome 51 Alpha Released! Removed Legacy NVIDIA Driver Support

GNOME 51, the Linux desktop expected as default in Ubuntu 26.10 and Fedora 45, is now available for Alpha testing! The new version of this popular Linux desktop environment finally removed the code for legacy NVIDIA drivers support! Meaning the old graphics cards, such as GeForce 700 series (except GTX 750 Ti, GTX 750, and […]

You can get 4 of the newest AirTags for just $89 right now – here’s why I recommend them

The latest Apple AirTags are now on sale for the Fourth of July weekend.

Brave Says This is Not a Privacy Feature, But Using Containers Has Its Perks

Brave Browser 1.92 introduces support for Containers that isolate cookies and site data per tab.