| 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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Microsoft brings Coreutils to Windows – natively

Microsoft has released Coreutils for Windows, allowing a stack of familiar “Linux-like” command-line utilities to run natively on Windows. The project is based on uutils, the Rust-based reimplementation of GNU coreutils that Ubuntu (mostly)…

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I found a free Android app that makes deleting photos as easy as swiping left

Looking for the most efficient way to clear out photos and videos from your Android phone? It’s just a swipe away with an easy-to-use app called Sponge.

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Amazon just slashed the AirPods Pro 3 price to the lowest we’ve ever seen

The AirPods Pro 3 are the best earbuds for Apple users. My only complaint is that I didn’t get them for $70 off like they are with this deal.

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The 8 best early Prime Day headphone deals: Sales on new models I’d upgrade to immediately

Prime Day is right around the corner, and I’ve found the best headphone deals – many of which are recent, flagship releases from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more.

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Linux Foundation Report Indicates AI Driving Tech Hiring

Within growing security and skills gaps, AI has been found to be a positive driving force behind tech hiring trends in Europe.

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Microsoft patches record 198 Windows bugs in June update – and 3 are zero days

Among the 198 vulnerabilities are 32 critical ones and three publicly disclosed zero-day flaws, so you’ll want to install this update ASAP.

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I’ve tested so many desktop AI tools, but Hermes with Ollama is my new favorite – here’s why

Local AI is the way to go, and Hermes with open-source Ollama is my preferred setup right now.

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KaOS Releases First Dinit-Based ISO, but It's Not Ditching Systemd Entirely

The distro ditches systemd as the init system while keeping some key components around.

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The best early Prime Day robot vacuum deals I’d buy now, after testing dozens of them

Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner, and I found the best robot vacuum deals that are actually a great deal.

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Ubuntu MATE Will Quite Possibly Have 26.10 Release

Ubuntu MATE, the official Ubuntu flavor features MATE desktop environment, will quite possibly have a 26.10 release few months later in October! As you may know, the prior team lead stepped down thus there’s no Ubuntu MATE 26.04 LTS release. Many users asked about how to upgrade if there was no 26.04 release, and/or the […]

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7+ phone privacy settings to check and turn off ASAP – to avoid exposing your personal data

Your phone holds a lot of personal information, from where you go to who you talk to every day. Here’s how to limit what can access your data and when.

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HandBrake 1.11.2 Released with WebM MIME Type Support for Linux

HandBrake, the free open-source video transcoder, released new 1.11.2 version a few days ago. The new version of this popular application features some improvements for Windows, Linux, and macOS support, library updates, and several bug-fixes. First, the new version updated to FFmpeg 8.0.2 for audio/video decoding and applying filters. And, it updated the SVT-AV1 AV1 […]

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Good News For Linux Terminal Junkies! Proton Drive Now Has a CLI

Something to work with before the GUI client for Linux drops.

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The best laptop cooling pads of 2026: Expert tested

We tested the best laptop cooling pads to keep your device running smooth with powerful cooling, RGB lights, high RPM and more.

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Distribution Release: Alpine Linux 3.24.0

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Alpine Linux development team has announced the release of Alpine Linux 3.24.0, a significant update of the project’s independently-developed, general purpose Linux distribution desi…

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Firefox for Android adding Google Integrity checks

Mozilla is added support for Google’s Play Integrity API, known for blocking users of custom ROMs from accessing banking apps, to Firefox for Android. According to a resolved issue in Mozilla’s public tracker, a new lib-integrity-googl…

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Distribution Release: SysLinuxOS 13.2

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. Franco Conidi has announced the release of SysLinuxOS 13.2, an updated build of the project’s Debian-based distribution made primarily for system integrators and network administrators. …

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Amazon just slashed SSD prices for Prime Day – these are the 5 best deals I’ve found

I track SSD deals, and found huge markdowns from top brands like WD, Samsung, and more ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

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I just saved $180 a year on my Google AI plan without losing my Drive storage – here’s how

Google AI Plus just got cheaper, and it’s the easiest way to reduce my Google One bill without giving up cloud storage or AI.

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Liquid Glass for Linux? PearOS makes another Mac move – how it looks now

PearOS has been promising to become the MacOS of Linux for some time now, and the latest release just might deliver.

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