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About Austin Luong

Currently studying for a BIT, Austin Luong is an avid Linux enthusiast who loves to proselytize about free software. He also likes writing sci-fi, but only in the privacy of his hard disk drive.

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5 Signs That Show You're a Linux Geek

While Linux is certainly easy to use, there are some activities surrounding it that have a certain, geeky appeal. How many of them do you follow? Are YOU a Linux geek? Let's find out!

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How to Install Linux Mint's X-Apps on Ubuntu

If you're switching between Linux desktops, you'll need to get familiar with a bunch of new built-in apps. Can Linux iron out that bump that with the X-Apps project?

Make Your Linux Music Experience Seamless With These Tools

Want to control video and music playback remotely in Linux via your keyboard's dedicated media keys? How this works depends on your desktop, but there are plenty of options available.

Use Skype, Hangouts, and More With These Pidgin Extensions

Pidgin lets you use several messaging services in a single application. But it's not perfect, which means you need to do a little bit of work to access the most recent messaging services.

How to Easily Upgrade Ubuntu's Linux Kernel With Ukuu

Upgrading the Linux kernel isn't easy, but if you're running Ubuntu and want the latest kernel, there's now a simple tool you can use to download the update: Ukuu.

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Back Up Your Data With Rsync (No Desktop Required)

Backing up files in Linux shouldn't be difficult. You could use Grsync, but to get to grips with the tool's full features, you need to discard the user interface and try rsync.

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