| 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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Ubuntu 26.10 daily builds now available to download

Daily builds of Ubuntu 26.10 ‘Stonking Stingray’ are now available for download, as development on the distro’s next major release kicks in to gear. As the name suggests, new ISOs are produced from development code on a (mostly) daily…

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Distribution Release: Besgnulinux 4-0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Besgnulinux development team has announced the release of Besgnulinux 4-0, the latest update of the project’s Debian-based Linux distribution featuring the lightweight JWM window man…

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Samsung is giving away free 32-inch Odyssey monitors – seriously

Samsung’s BOGO monitor deal is back, back, back again. Here’s what you need to know to snag yours.

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Best Buy just discounted top gaming monitors for Memorial Day

Memorial Day is almost here, but you can already find great discounts on gaming monitors from Samsung, LG, and more at Best Buy.

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I’m expanding my smart home, and these are the best Memorial Day deals I’ve found

Smart home devices are on sale this Memorial Day weekend, and I’ve gathered the best deals available right now.

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Amin Bandali: Thinking about life – chat with Protesilaos

In the recent weeks I’ve been engaging Prot as a coach to help review
my new ffs package for GNU Emacs as I worked on preparing it for
inclusion in GNU ELPA, as well as discussing other Emacs- and
life-related topics.

UPDATE 2026-05-23 22:39:15 -…

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I test robot vacuums for a living, and these are the best Memorial Day deals right now

This is one of the best times of the year to buy a robot vacuum, thanks to these Memorial Day deals.

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending May 22, 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 May 22, 2026 appeared first on FOSS Force.

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This rugged Windows tablet handles mud and rain – but didn’t impress with the basics

The Getac G140 puts power in the hands of fire & rescue, automotive, and utility workers.

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I joyfully reunited with my first Linux distro at the Virtual OS Museum

Feeling nostalgic? From Amiga Unix to XVM/RSX, anyone can run over 570 extinct OSes. Try it now on Linux, MacOS, or Windows.

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This QLED canvas art TV isn’t made by Samsung, and it’s $650 cheaper this weekend

Amazon is selling the 2026 Hisense Hi-QLED S7 Canvas TV for 43% off during Memorial Day weekend.

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Firefox Just Saved Us All from Spammy Online PDF Tools

Firefox’s PDF viewer just got a feature that online tools have been charging for.

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I’ve tested portable speakers from Bose, Sony, JBL, more – these deals are actually worth it

I found the best Bluetooth speaker deals for your holiday weekend festivities.

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In a Weird Case, German Deutsche Bahn's Website Was Locking Out Linux Users

DB says it was not intentional, and the block seems to have been fixed.

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Best Buy is selling this 2TB Corsair SSD for over 60% off right now – and I vouch for it

Expand your Mac and iOS storage space for large program downloads, photos, and more with the 2TB Corsair EX400U SSD.

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FSF News: Forty-six free software meetups on six continents

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) — The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) reports that its global call for free
software supporters to organize LibreLocals this May resulted in free
software supporters organizing forty-six LibreLoc…

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Forty-six free software meetups on six continents

BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) — The Free
Software Foundation (FSF) reports that its global call for free
software supporters to organize LibreLocals this May resulted in free
software supporters organizing forty-six LibreLocal e…

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Gemini CLI’s Short Life and Google’s Antigravity Bait‑and‑Switch

Enterprise customers keep Gemini CLI, but open source users are nudged toward a proprietary “upgrade” called Antigravity CLI
The post Gemini CLI’s Short Life and Google’s Antigravity Bait‑and‑Switch appeared first on FOSS Force.

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Yes, you need a smart bird feeder in your life – and this one’s on sale for Memorial Day

Offering insight into which birds are visiting your feeder this summer, the Birdfy smart feeder is 35% off for Memorial Day weekend.

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These are my favorite gadgets to add ambiance to your home, and they’re all on sale

Looking to add more coziness to your home’s interior? These are my go-to products and devices.

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