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David Rutland

About David Rutland

David is a freelance writer with a background in print journalism, and a love of Free and Open Source Software. He has been using Linux since the early 2000s, and is a regular contributor to Linux Format magazine in the UK. He runs a range of sites and services from a Raspberry Pi perched precariously atop his living room couch, and never passes up a chance to take a stray edX course to better his understanding of technology, humanity, and other, related matters.

David is a terrible guitar player, and he spends his free time touring the British Isles, off-grid, with his caravan and dogs. Occasionally, he writes books. No-one likes them. See what he's up to at davidrutland.com

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Why Is It So Expensive to Insure Electric Motorcycles?

One of the main reasons for the high electric motorcycle insurance premiums stems from their expensive, exposed, and easy-to-remove batteries.

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Can ChatGPT Predict Your Future Better Than a Magazine Horoscope?

ChatGPT knows everything, right?

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Self-Hosted Alternatives to Proprietary Services You Can Run on Raspberry Pi

Commercial online services may be convenient, but with a self-hosted solution on Raspberry Pi, you can secure your own data and privacy.

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OliveTin Gives Your Users a Web-Based Remote Control for Your Raspberry Pi Server

Give other users limited control of your Raspberry Pi web server to run routine tasks.

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Monitor Self-Hosted Websites and Projects on Raspberry Pi With Uptime Kuma

Running on a Raspberry Pi, Uptime Kuma keeps you in the know about how your web services are running. Here's how to deploy it.

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6 Must-Have Accessories for an Electric Motorcycle

The motorcycle accessories scene is huge, but only some items are actually useful for someone riding an electric bike.

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What to Consider When Buying an Electric Motorbike

You may need to prioritize picking an electric motorbike with practical features like a removable battery over one that delivers performance or range.

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Does a Heavier Rider Affect the Performance of a Small Electric Motorbike?

Electric motorbikes equivalent to a sub-50 cc combustion model are becoming very popular, but they may not be quick or powerful enough for your needs.

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How to Manage Your Docker Containers Easily With lazydocker

If you've multiple Docker containers spread throughout your filesystem, consider installing lazydocker to ease container management.

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How to Automatically Scan Your Website for Errors

It can be hard to keep on top of website maintenance, which is where tools like SiteInspector come in. Here's how it can automatically scan your site.

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How to Completely Manage Your Restaurant With a Raspberry Pi

By installing TastyIgniter on a Raspberry Pi, you can set up a low-cost restaurant management system, complete with online ordering.

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Bard vs. ChatGPT vs. Offline Alpaca: Which Is the Best LLM?

With so many options now available, what LLM provides the best responses?

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Can ChatGPT Save Your Life in the Wilderness?

Why turn to Google when generative AI has all the answers?

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5 Reasons Why You Should Update the Linux Kernel

Your distro might constantly notify you to update the Linux kernel. But why should you update it when it's been running fine?

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How to Turn a Raspberry Pi Into a Plex Media Server

Here's how to install Plex server on a Raspberry Pi, configure it, and start streaming movies, TV shows, music, and more.

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Received a Bitcoin Invoice From PayPal? It’s (Unsurprisingly) a Scam

If you've received an invoice from PayPal, the invoice itself might be real but it could still be a scam. Here's how this Paypal invoicing scam works.

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How to Search Google From the Linux Terminal With Googler

Search Google from the comfort of your terminal by installing Googler on your Linux computer.

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How to Run a Large Language Model on Linux (and Why You Should)

Create a personal AI chatbot by running a large language model locally on your Linux machine.

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How to Fix the "sudo: command not found" Error on Linux

Sometimes, when you try to run a command as the root user using sudo, you receive a "command not found" error. Here's how to fix it.

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How to Create AI Art on Your Computer and Why You Should

You don't need to rely on cloud-based generative AI tools.

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