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
How to Set Up Your Raspberry Pi as a Web Server
Starting from everything you need to use your Raspberry Pi as a web server to the whole setup process, we've got you covered.
How to Try DuckDuckGo's Email Protection Service in Open Beta
DuckDuckGo Email Protection is in open beta and can help strip trackers from your messages. Here's what it is and how to use it.
8 Essential Self-Hosting Projects for Your Raspberry Pi
Replace the services offered by tech giants with these self-hosting DIY projects. The only hardware you need is a Raspberry Pi.
How to Get Started With Software-Defined Radio on Linux
Set up a software-defined radio on your Linux machine to tune in to radio frequencies at any time.
How to Fix the "add-apt-repository: command not found" Error on Ubuntu
A lot of users bump into the "add-apt-repository: command not found" error when adding repositories on Ubuntu/Debian. Here's how you can fix it.
7 Awesome Projects to Keep You Cool in the Summer
Get creative with your DIY skills to avoid the summer heat. Start with one of these projects.
How to Install and Use the Ghost Blogging Platform on Raspberry Pi
Why use a commercial platform for your blog when you can host it for free with Ghost on your Raspberry Pi?
Why You Should Change Your Plex Password Right Now
Has Plex been hacked? What should you do if your credentials might be in the hands of hackers? Here's what you need to know.
Where Can You Buy a Raspberry Pi?
With the current shortage, tracking down a Raspberry Pi can be tricky. But we can help you find them in stock.
Make Your Own Raspberry Pi Email Server
Prevent corporate entities from snooping on your communications by running your own email server on a Raspberry Pi.
How RSS Feeds Can Help You in Your Job Search
RSS feeds are an excellent tool to discover job openings and organize them all in one place. Here's how it works!
6 Ways to Keep Your Email Address Hidden
Looking for how to keep your email address private, out of the hands of scammers and spammers? Here's how to keep as anonymous as possible.
5 Ways Scammers Can Use Your Email Address Against You
We all know that scammers are lurking online, but what happens if they get a hold of your email address? Here are five things to watch out for.
3 Privacy Friendly Website Analytics Tools to Avoid Google Analytics
If you're looking for a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics, here are three alternative website analytics tools to use instead.
4 Ways to Use Custom Email Addresses
If you're bored of the standard email addresses on different servers, why not make your own instead?
Host Your Own Raspberry Pi Audiobook Library With Audiobookshelf
Instead of getting a subscription, you can host audiobooks on your Raspberry Pi and listen to them from anywhere.
How to Connect to Algo VPN From Android, iOS, Linux, and Windows
You can connect to your personal cloud VPN, Algo VPN, from anywhere, using any device. Here's how!
How to Create and Use Your Own Cloud-Based VPN Server
Looking to increase your own security and privacy, and access restricted content? Creating a cloud-based VPN using Algo VPN might be the way to go.
The 4 Best Self-Hosted Google Photos Alternatives
Google Photos is an excellent platform to store and back up your images and videos. But you can host your own media server on Linux using these apps.
Build a Gemini Server on Linux and Join the Web That Might Have Been
Setting up a Gemini server of your own is rather easy with Linux and a Raspberry Pi.