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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 me know. Also if you think something I’ve mentioned could be done better I would welcome the feedback.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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I tried Android Auto’s new Adobe Acrobat PDF app – and it’s surprisingly useful

No, you can’t read and drive. But you can catch up on important documents.

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Ubuntu is swapping its time sync tool for a Rust-based version

Canonical is putting money behind a Rust rewrite of Ubuntu’s time-syncing tech, becoming a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation – a snip at €40,000 a year – to help fund the non-profit’s memory-safe software projects. That includes …

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This GoPro Hero13 Black Action bundle is $100 off (and it’s perfect for documenting summer adventures)

You can pick up a GoPro camera bundle for under $400 at Best Buy during the July 4th weekend.

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Snap Store downtime this weekend means no snap installs or updates

Canonical’s Snap Store will be shutting down for database maintenance this weekend, meaning users won’t be able to install or update snap software until it’s back online. The planned downtime starts on Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 22:00 UTC…

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My canvas art TV gets endless compliments, and it’s cheaper than Samsung’s Frame TV

The Hisense Canvas Art TV is on sale for $350 off during July 4th weekend.

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This E Ink tablet replaced my iPad and Kindle – and it’s 30% off on Amazon right now

If you’re in the market for a tablet, look no further than the TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus, especially at this price for the Fourth of July.

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Install codebase-memory-mcp for Faster AI Coding

The post Install codebase-memory-mcp for Faster AI Coding first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .If your AI coding agent keeps reading the same files every time you ask a question, it’s wasting time and
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Distribution Release: Ultramarine Linux 44

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Ultramarine Linux, a Fedora-based desktop distribution, has published a new release, version 44. The new version includes updates to three of the four desktop environments: “We have …

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Mobile OS Release: CalyxOS 7.2.2.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The CalyxOS team have announced the return of the project to active status and, with it, the launch of version 7.2.2.0 of the mobile operating system. “CalyxOS 7.2.2.0 is up online. This…

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has fixed its missing video/audio thumbnails

If you installed Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and noticed video and music files weren’t showing image thumbnails in the file manager, a packaging oversight was to blame, not anything you did. It turns out that Ubuntu’s Default install option (aka minim…

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Fable 5 just set a new AI freelance work performance record – but it can’t replace humans yet

The newly reinstated Anthropic model topped charts for automating work. Here’s what that means for the future.

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GnuPG 2.5.21 Released With Kyber Support as 2.4 Reaches End of Life

Version 2.5.21 introduces Kyber/ML‑KEM, tweaks internals for newer libraries, and signals that users should move off the now‑unsupported 2.4.
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Distribution Release: Galactic Mandate Linux 99

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. M. R. Richardson, a science fiction writer and author of the Galactic Mandate series of science fiction books, has announced the release of Galactic Mandate Linux 99. Based on Ubuntu 26….

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