| 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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OpenShot 3.5.0 Released with Experimental ComfyUI AI Tool Support

OpenShot, the free open-source video editor for Linux, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS, released new 3.5.0 version few days ago. The new version of this Qt-based video editor added experimental ComfyUI integration, allowing to use your local AI model for image and video creation. After installed ComfyUI in your system, you can connect it to OpenShot […]

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Distribution Release: Exton Linux 260322 “ExLight”

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Arne Exton has announced the release of an updated build in the “ExLight” branch of Exton Linux. Based on Debian 13, it features the Enlightenment 0.27.1 window manager: “I’ve made a new…

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On Our Way to Independence: Funding FOSS Force’s Next Year of Coverage

Our 2026 Independence Drive is moving, but more slowly than we’d hoped — here’s where things stand and how you can help us pick up the pace.
The post On Our Way to Independence: Funding FOSS Force’s Next Year of Coverage appeared first on FOSS Force.

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This Week Is Fedora 44 CoreOS Test Week

Want an early look at Fedora 44 CoreOS? Here’s your chance to get a sneak peek and put the next release through its paces.
The post This Week Is Fedora 44 CoreOS Test Week appeared first on FOSS Force.

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BenQ Display Pilot 2 software now has a Linux version

BenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading about the launch of the company’s latest coding monitor. Priced at $699/£599, the BenQ RD280UG is a 28-inch, 3:2 monit…

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How to AirDrop on an Android phone (and the few models that can actually do it)

Google has found a way for Quick Share to play nicely with AirDrop, paving the way for the new sharing method.

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iPhone 17e vs. Google Pixel 10a vs Samsung Galaxy A56: This budget phone wins it for me

The iPhone 17e, Pixel 10a, and Galaxy A56 are all solid midrangers, but they excel in different areas.

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Distribution Release: antiX 26

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The antiX project has published a new stable release, version 26, which offers five init implementation options and several window managers. “antiX-26 (Stephen Kapos) is a new release ba…

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FOSS Force’s Top Five Articles — For the Week Ending March 20, 2026

Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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Turris Omnia NG Wired is a Fanless, Rack-Ready OpenWrt Router with Dual 10G Ports

It can go in a rack, runs OpenWrt, and comes with a promise of lifetime updates.

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How to build better AI agents for your business – without creating trust issues

Agents are coming. Here are four ways to prepare for the AI-powered workplace revolution.

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Big Win for Open Source as Germany Backs Open Document Format

The Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.

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OpenShot 3.5 is out, is (yet again) the biggest, fastest release

A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history. OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to…

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Distribution Release: Emmabuntüs DE6-1.01

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Emmabuntüs project has published an update to its Debian Edition 6 branch, which is based on Debian 13 “Trixie”. The new release splits the distribution into two editions: Core and F…

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Distribution Release: Emabuntus DE6-1.01

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Emmabuntüs project has published an update to its Debian Edition 6 branch, which is based on Debian 13 “Trixie”. The new release splits the distribution into two editions: Core and F…

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Development Release: Mageia 10 Beta 1

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The first beta release of Mageia 10, the upcoming major update of the project’s general-purpose desktop Linux distribution, is now available for download and testing. It comes with Linux…

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AlmaLinux Kitten Gets Its Claws Into RISC-V

This week, open met open. In this case, it was open source software, in the form of AlmaLinux Kitten, meeting open source hardware, in the form of the RISC-V instruction set architecture.
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autoconf @ Savannah: Autoconf 2.73 released

Autoconf 2.72 has been released, see the release announcement:

https://lists.gnu … -03/msg00000.html

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Roku’s ad-free streaming service was already a great deal – now it’s adding Disney movies

Howdy gets you ad-free viewing for under $3 a month, but is it worth it?

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Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes – but no apologies

Microsoft’s Windows boss just sent out a long non-apology to frustrated Windows 11 users, promising big changes. Here’s a translation of what you can really expect.

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