Practical Linux tips and tricks – terminal shortcuts, productivity hacks, and configuration tweaks for Ubuntu and other distros.
Running a large language model does not require sending every prompt to a hosted API. Ollama packages models so you can run them on your Ubuntu machine, use them offline after downloading, and access them from terminal commands or local applications. When you select a local model, inference and prompt processing stay on your machine….
Humble Bundle and O’Reilly have put together a pay-what-you-want Linux collection called Linux: All the Things (partner link), and it’s built to take you from basic command-line comfort to container orchestration across fifteen eBooks. O’Reilly doesn’t really need an introduction. They are one of the most trusted technical book publishers. This bundle leans on some…
With reviewing hardware for more than 22 years, when it comes to cooling products there are few brands that can still get me intrigued like Noctua. With their recent launch of the NL-LC1 all-in-one liquid coolers, I decided to try out the Noctua NL-LC1-36 360mm AIO cooler that is working out well for cooling high-end…
While most Linux desktop development is shifting to Wayland, developer Geir Isene has released Frame, a new X11 server for Linux written entirely in x86-64 Assembly. The server is built from scratch and is not based on X.Org. Instead, it uses direct Linux system calls, DRM/KMS for display output, evdev for input, and the X11…
3 Liam’s Desktop UX Brief: Boot managers have not changed in decades. GRUB works but looks like it belongs in 2005. systemd-boot is minimal but invisible. rEFInd offers graphics but feels dated. Visor changes everything with a fluid, modern interface that supports mouse navigation, theming, and Secure Boot, all from a single config file. I…
When mail from your domain lands in spam or is rejected, authentication is one of the first things to check. Google and Yahoo require all senders to use at least SPF or DKIM, while bulk senders must use SPF, DKIM, and DMARC. These mechanisms associate mail with your domain, but they do not guarantee inbox…
Yazi is a terminal-based file manager written in Rust that lets you browse, preview, and manage files. It uses asynchronous I/O for better performance and works well with tools like ripgrep and fzf for a fast, keyboard-driven workflow. For example, imagine opening a folder with 20,000 log files. In Nautilus, you might wait several seconds…
By now, you must know that Linus Torvalds, the leader of the Penguin army, uh, I mean the Linux kernel project, does not shy away from being blunt, especially when it comes to making a point. When he has one, the Linux kernel mailing list hears about it, and so do we, the ones who…
A new open-source Linux driver announced today by Arm is the Arm Core Local Accelerator “CLA” driver as a CPU-local interface for programming attached accelerators. This is an agnostic interface for attached accelerators with the initial target focusing on an attached compute engine. Arm engineer Ryan Roberts explained of this new Arm Core Local Accelerator…
FreeBSD has reached a notable licensing milestone by removing the last remaining GPL-licensed software from its base system, completing a years-long effort to replace or retire GNU components shipped as part of the operating system itself. The final step was to remove dialog, along with dpv, libdpv, and libfigpar. According to the FreeBSD review, dialog…
