Aaron Peters
Contributing since February, 2017
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About Aaron Peters
Aaron has been elbow-deep in technology as a business analyst and project manager for going on fifteen years, and has been a loyal Ubuntu user for almost as long (since the Breezy Badger). His interests include open source, small business applications, integration of Linux and Android, and computing in plain text mode.
Latest Articles
Use a Static Site Generator to Build a Quick Website
In this guide we’ll describe what a static site generator (SSG) is, why you’d want to use one, and how to build a brand new site with it.
How to Use ReactOS, the Open-Source Windows Clone
If you wish Windows was open source, you should look into ReactOS! This OS was modeled after Windows but without the flaws. We'll show you how to set it up.
3 Ways to Emulate Android Apps on Linux
If you want to run your Android apps on your Linux computer, one of these apps will be able to help you out.
How to Use Git Branches to Structure Your Programming Project
In this article we'll look at what branching your code means, how to do it, and ways to manage updates to the "main" git branch.
Is Christmas Slowing Down Your Wi-Fi Connection?
Christmas is on the doorstep, everyone's at home, and your Wi-Fi is slower than ever. Are your Christmas lights causing Wi-Fi interference?
8 Gift Ideas for Linux Lovers to Fit Every Budget
With the holidays coming up, you may be a little nervous deciding what to get for the Linux lover in your life. Never fear, we've got Linux gift ideas for you!
Use the Waterfall Project Management Method to Organize Your Life
To-do lists are terrible at planning when to get things done. We'll show you how the Waterfall project management approach can keep your projects on track.
101 Guide To Solid State Drives
Solid State Drives (SSDs) have really taken the mid-range to high end computing world by storm. But what are they?
How Android Differs Depending on the Hardware Manufacturer
Not all Android devices are created equal. See how yours stands out from the crowd with our comprehensive guide.
Start Hosting These Popular Web Apps Yourself to Save Money
All web apps come with privacy and security risks. Why not host some popular apps yourself? Let's look at the pros and cons of hosting important web apps on your own
Fix HTML Formatting Using Simple Shell Scripting
If you write HTML in an editor and paste into WordPress, often annoying HTML formatting is added. Using simple shell scripts, you can clean that up.
Lightweight Markup Languages: This Is Why You Should Use AsciiDoc Over Regular Markdown
Markdown language comes in many flavors, some of which are better than others. Lightweight languages like AsciiDoc are easy to learn and extremely useful. Here's how it compares.
MacPorts Brings the Best Open Source Software to Your Mac
The Mac is an excellent host for many of the open source community's best free tools, and MacPorts is your "app store" for all this great software
Manage Your File Versioning Like a Programmer With Git
Programmers created version control systems (VCS) to solve file version control problems. Let’s look at the basics of version control using the top system today, Git.
One Size Doesn't Fit All: Why Software Isn't Universally Compatible
Software is the same on any operating system, right? Wrong. It might look the same, and function similarly, but it is different behind the scenes.
How to Create an Android App: Everything You Need to Know
If you want to get starting making your own Android app, this guide includes everything you need.
Everything You Need to Know About Content Management Systems
For the average internet surfer, viewing content is easy. You open a link, and the page appears. But what is taking place behind the scenes? Here's how your favorite CMSs take care of business.
Who Needs Scrivener? 5 Novel Writing Apps for Linux
Scrivener isn't available for Linux -- so how will you keep track of where these characters go, what they've done, and how they complete their journey? Well, one of these tools should help.
Partition Tables: What Errors Mean and How to Avoid Them
If you're a computer tinkerer, you've probably met this dreaded message: "Invalid partition table." But why does this happen and how can you avoid it in the future?
Everything You Need to Know About File Formats and Their Properties
We use the word file interchangeably: music, image, spreadsheet, slideshow, and so on. But what makes a file a "file," anyway? Let's try and understand this fundamental part of computing.