| 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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This is the smartwatch most iPhone users should buy (and it’s $120 off)

The Apple Watch Series 11 arrived last year with a full suite of health-tracking features and an extended battery life. It’s on sale one day before Prime Day.

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Amazon just dropped the price of this 2TB Samsung SSD to 42% off – and it’s seriously fast for PC

Samsung’s flagship 990 Pro SSD just got slashed to a near-record low price for Prime Day. Here’s what to know.

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Forget Neo: This is the best MacBook deal I found ahead of Amazon Prime Day

The MacBook Air M3 (13-inch) is on sale ahead of Prime Day for $799 – one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen.

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One of the smallest power stations we’ve tested charges incredibly fast – and it’s $120 off

The Oupes Mega 1 won the ZDNET Lab Award for most efficient small-sized portable power station, and it’s currently on sale for Prime Day.

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I’ve worn dozens of smartwatches, but the Pebble Time 2 is the most fun I’ve had testing one

The Pebble Time 2 provides key smartwatch functionality in a form and at a price that are fit for everyone.

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The Ninja Slushi makes resort-style frozen drinks at home, and I highly recommend it (especially at this price)

The Ninja Slushi brings frosty fun to your kitchen, and it’s on sale for the lowest price ever during Amazon Prime Day.

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The autonomous business is coming. Here’s why that shift is good news for professionals

Companies are investing in AI agents and cutting staff, but talented professionals will find new opportunities.

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Worried about Fox buying Roku? Here are three popular concerns – and why I’m optimistic

The Fox-Roku megadeal has users worried, but it’s not all bad.

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6 Raspberry Pi Handhelds Worth Exploring (If You Have Money to Spend)

These are pocket-sized Linux machines that go beyond just being an SBC on your desk.

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How to prompt Copilot or ChatGPT to accurately troubleshoot your PC – without the AI overconfidence

I got tired of frustrating, error-filled troubleshooting sessions with AI chatbots, so I asked Copilot for help.

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Amazon just dropped the Meta Quest 3S to the lowest price in months

The Meta Quest 3S is the brand’s mid-range VR headset, and the one I’d recommend to most people. Right now it’s on sale for Prime Day.

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Yes, you need a password manager – and you can try Proton Pass for just $1 right now

Proton Pass is one of our favorite password managers – and you can try a month for 80% off with this deal.

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GNU Guix: One year with Codeberg

A year ago, Guix migrated to
Codeberg for
source code hosting, issue tracking, and pull requests. This is a
significant change for a project with more than 400 people contributing
code each year, after more than decade hosting code at
Savannah and d…

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You could qualify for Amazon Prime at 50% off without even knowing – here’s the details

There are a couple of lesser-known ways to get Amazon Prime at a discount. Here’s what you need to know.

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June Prime Day live blog 2026: We’re tracking Amazon deals on SSDs, TVs, laptops and more

LIVE: Prime Day 2026 early deals are here. Follow our live blog for real-time tracking on the lowest prices for 4K TVs, M5 MacBooks, Samsung devices, SSDs, and more tech.

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How to Resize ext4 Partitions and Filesystems in Linux

The post How to Resize ext4 Partitions and Filesystems in Linux first appeared on Tecmint: Linux Howtos, Tutorials & Guides .resize2fs is the tool that lets an ext4 filesystem use the extra space you’ve added to a partition. Without it,
The post …

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DistroWatch Weekly, Issue 1178

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. This week in DistroWatch Weekly:
Review: TBlock
News: Arch responds to more AUR attacks, Fedora’s growing community, reasons to avoid immutable desktops, Ubuntu 26.10 to get speech reco…

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Darktable Released 5.6.0 with Optional AI Support & HEIF Export

Darktable, the popular free open-source photography and raw developer application, released new major 5.6.0 version today! The new version introduced optional AI sub-system, UI/UX and performance improvements, as well as many fixes and other changes. The AI sub-system is disabled by default. If you build Darktable from source, then you need to configure with -DUSE_AI=ON […]

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I tested the new modular ThinkPad, and it’s the repairable future I’m hoping for

Unveiled at CES, the 14th-gen Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Aura Edition features a redesigned double-sided motherboard and modular components.

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Firefox Can Do All This? 21 Features Most Users Never Touch

Stop using Firefox like a rookie. Here are lesser known Firefox features that will improve your browing experience.

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