| 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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I asked Bluetooth reps about why our devices don’t always connect properly – and learned the hard truth

Why is dual-device wireless connectivity for your headphones and earbuds so unreliable? It’s the gaping chasm between actual product specs and marketing speak.

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Red Hat hit by npm supply‑chain attack – here’s how to stay safe

Days after IBM and Red Hat announced a master security plan for open-source software, Red Hat suffers a major breach of its own. Here’s what you can do about it.

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Not Kidding! Microsoft Just Brought Linux Commands to Windows Officially

The company that once called Linux a “cancer” is now the one shipping its core tools to Windows users.

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I paid Microsoft’s premium Copilot agents to do my work – they were confidently bad at it

Can you get a Copilot agent to do your work for you? I tried, but the AI wasn’t ready to play along.

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Ubuntu plans to add AI-powered voice input to all text fields

Ever wished you could talk in to a text field rather than type? Ubuntu 26.10 hears you – quite literally. Canonical’s VP of Engineer Jon Seager, at the Ubuntu Summit, said the distro will soon lets users “press a button and talk into any fi…

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6 ways I use Spotlight to get more out of my Mac – beyond basic search

Once you see what this MacOS tool can do, and Cmd+Space will become second nature.

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Vim Classic is a Vim Fork for People Who Want Their Editor AI-Free

Drew DeVault of SourceHut fame has shipped the first release of his Vim 8.2-based fork.

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Distribution Release: T2 Linux SDE 26.6

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. T2 Linux SDE is an independently-developed open-source system development environment (or distribution build kit). It enables the creation of custom distributions with bleeding-edge tech…

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The best early Prime Day smartwatch and smart ring deals I’d recommend

I’m a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and health tracker deals I’ve found ahead of Prime Day.

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How I used a $170 sports watch as my training coach to help me avoid injuries

The Amazfit Active 3 Premium offers everything you need to create a custom training plan, track metrics during your runs, and improve your fitness in just weeks.

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I’ve tested a lot of tablets – these are the best tablet deals I found ahead of Prime Day

We found the best early deals on iPads, Samsung tablets, and more, ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day sale later this month.

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The first settings I immediately change on every new iPhone – and why

A new iPhone is very good out of the box. It’s even better once you fix the default settings and turn on a few features.

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How AI agents will transform your customer service – despite 3 hurdles

A new survey of 6,500 service pros shows investments in agentic AI are essential for business success.

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The best rechargeable batteries of 2026: Expert recommended

These are our picks for the best rechargeable batteries that are a smarter, longer-lasting alternative to disposables.

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I tested Rhino Linux’s new Lomiri snapshot – and it took me back to the glory days of Unity

Rhino Linux has always been a beautiful desktop Linux distribution, and there are some major changes on the horizon that will converge mobile and desktop.

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How to get your files off an Android phone with a broken screen – for free

If you’ve ever broken your phone’s screen but still wanted to get data or files from it, you know how painful that can be, but there is a way to do it.

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Cockpit on Rocky Linux 10: Full Server Management Without SSH

The post Cockpit on Rocky Linux 10: Full Server Management Without SSH first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .Cockpit ships pre-installed on Rocky Linux 10 and gives you a browser-based dashboard for managing your server from your…

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gnutrition @ Savannah: GNUtrition 0.33.0rc5

A test release of GNUtrition, 0.33.0rc5, is now available.

GNUtrition is free nutrition analysis software. The USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS) is used as the source of food nutrient information.

This release fixes bu…

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FSF Events: Freie/libre/libero/liber software, for sovereignty and freedom

Source: Planet GNU

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Canonical’s Steam Snap for ARM64 is now stable 

Canonical has bumped its Steam Snap for ARM64 to the stable channel. First announced in January, the snap has been tested across ARM64 hardware including the NVIDIA DGX Spark, Radxa Orion O6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, with Canonical now reporting &#8216…

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