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About David Delony

David is a freelance writer based in the Pacific Northwest, but originally hailing from the Bay Area. A journalist by training, he discovered the power of Unix-like operating systems and the command-line interface while learning how to edit video on macOS. He has been using Linux regularly in some form since 2006. David has been able to combine his passion for computing and writing in his career as a freelance writer. His writing has appeared in Techopedia, TMCnet, and the Motley Fool blog network. David holds a B.A. in communication from California State University, East Bay.

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How to Play Music From the Linux Terminal With cmus

Advanced Linux users prefer command-line apps for almost everything. Here's how to install cmus, a terminal-based music player for Linux.

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With the kernel update, future Intel chips could bar users from tweaking CPU settings unless they pay up for hardware features they already have.

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Kali Linux 2022.2 Lands With Desktop Tweaks, Hilarious Hollywood-Hacking-Homaging Screensaver

The latest version of Kali Linux shows that developers like to kick back and have fun while developing powerful hacking tools.

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Everyone knows that Linux powers millions of servers and desktops worldwide. But are there any other applications of this open-source OS?

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Fedora 36 Woos Developers With Desktop Overhaul, but Will It Please Linus?

Linus Torvalds' Linux distro of choice has some major updates, but what hasn't changed might be just as important.

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Linux Gamers, Rejoice! Wine 7.8 Lands With Major Driver Enhancements

You can play more Windows games on Linux while suffering through fewer crashes.

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Privacy-Focused Distro Tails 5.0 Released for Linux Paranoids

The latest version of the live distribution Tails 5.0 includes the message-encrypting app Kleopatra as well as a new version of the Tor Browser.

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Currently, Linux-based OSes are used widely on both servers and desktops. But without these technologies, it wouldn't be the same as it's today.

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Canonical Entices Gamers With Early Access to Ubuntu Steam Snap

The company is previewing an alternate way of packaging the popular PC gaming platform as part of a broader effort to improve Linux gaming.

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The next Ubuntu release already has a codename, version number, and release date.

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How to Install CentOS Stream on a PC

Installing CentOS Stream on your PC or laptop is easy. Here's how to do it.

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The new version of Ubuntu, 22.04 AKA "Jammy Jellyfish," changes the way Mozilla Firefox is packaged in a way that critics say slows down performance.

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How Does Linux Help Reduce E-Waste?

While many proprietary OS vendors have stopped supporting older hardware, Linux continues to power such low-end devices to prevent e-waste disposal.

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The multi-platform open-source painting app offers major new bug fixes, disrupting Adobe's offerings ahead of World Creativity Day.

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All of us have come across an unbootable PC. Luckily, SystemRescue is there to help you make your computer usable again.

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MX Linux Casually Drops Version 21.1, Codenamed "Wildflower"

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The fast-paced distro's version 36 beta will allow eager users to get their hands on new software before the regular release.

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