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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 […]

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4 surprise products we could see at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked (including the Galaxy Glasses)

We’re expecting some curveballs at Samsung’s 2026 Galaxy Unpacked event. Here’s everything we know.

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Amazon dropped this Blink video doorbell and security camera bundle to 43% off – and we recommend it

This Blink Video Doorbell and Outdoor 4 security camera bundle deal will help you set up a home security system for less.

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libtool @ Savannah: libtool-2.6.2 released [stable]

Libtoolers!

The Libtool Team is pleased to announce the release of libtool 2.6.2.

GNU Libtool hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a

consistent, portable interface. GNU Libtool ships with GNU libltdl, which

hides the complexi…

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Vocalinux Turns Your Speech Into Text Without Giving Away Voice Data

The 0.14 beta adds many new upgrades. Stick around until the end for a quick hands-on!

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Amazon just cut $300 off the Google Pixel 10 Pro – and I’d recommend buying one

Google’s Pixel 10 Pro has one of the best camera systems for an Android today. Grab it for $699 right now, one of the best prices we’ve seen.

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6 cheap kitchen gadgets that will make your life easier for under $20 (I promise)

These kitchen gadgets won’t break the bank, but will seriously upgrade your cooking.

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Ubuntu 26.04 fixes trash dialog bug that defaulted to cancel

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is getting a fix for Nautilus that restores ‘Delete’ as the focused button in the trash confirmation dialog, undoing an accidental swap that made ‘Cancel’ the focused button instead. That ‘unintentional&#8…

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Buying a new Apple device? You can get it tax-free in 8 states – but only on these dates

Certain states will let you buy items tax-free from different retailers, and Apple is one of them. Here’s when and the products that qualify.

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Managers play critical role in a company’s AI transformation – and they know it

More than two-thirds of middle managers are optimistic about AI’s role in the future of work, and they feel personally accountable for their team’s adoption of AI tools.

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Anthropic’s Claude Corps will pay $85,000 to 1,000 early-career professionals – apply now

The Claude Corps fellowship matches professionals with partner nonprofits and pays them with benefits. But the deadline ends soon.

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I found a stunning Apple Notes alternative for my Mac – and it’s (mostly) free

I finally ditched Notes on my Mac for this beautiful, Liquid Glass-like alternative. Here’s why.

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FOSS Weekly #26.29: Mint Goes Wayland, OpenBook Reader, Terminal Shortcut Tips, Linux Handheld Computers and More

Is wayland slow?

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1Password’s new Agentic Mode lets Claude log into your accounts without seeing your credentials

1Password wants to solve one of AI’s biggest practical problems: secure logins. Its Claude integration can enter passwords and MFA codes without exposing credentials to Anthropic or the model.

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This surprisingly useful Windows 11 tool helps me block distractions – and get more done

It has completely replaced my Pomodoro timer and task tracker, and it’s free.

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BSD Release: OPNsense 26.7

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The OPNsense project develops a FreeBSD-based specialist operating system (and a fork of pfSense) designed for firewalls and routers. The latest version of OPNsense is 26.7 which is base…

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Linus Torvalds puts his foot down, tells anti-AI programmers to ‘fork it’

‘AI is a tool, just like other tools we use. And it’s clearly a useful one.’

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Remapping the Useless AI Slop Copilot Key in Linux

Why let a key go to waste? I remapped the useless Copilot key on my keyboard to open a specific app.

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Turns Out Wayland Isn't the Input Lag Disaster Everyone Says it is

A DIY click-to-photon tester puts X11, Wayland, VRR, and a DXVK fork to the test, with some surprising results.

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agentOS: Run AI Agents in a Secure Linux Sandbox

The post agentOS: Run AI Agents in a Secure Linux Sandbox first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .I burned through half of my E2B sandbox budget in just two weeks by spinning up containers for AI agents
The post agentOS: Run AI Age…

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I never leave for vacation without doing these 7 home security checks first

Burglars target empty homes, and insurers deny frozen-pipe claims. Here’s the tech that solves these issues and others before you leave.

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