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How an Ancient PowerBook Captured a Summer Vacation
Sometimes, the past doesn't come flooding back with a photograph or a song, but instead with the whir of an ancient hard drive and the glow of a tiny monochrome screen.
The Story Behind the Mac vs PC Rivalry — And Where Linux Quietly Took Over
When it comes to computers, most people use either a Mac or a PC. Here, I’ll explore how this digital rivalry began, how it shaped modern computing, and how Linux quietly carved out a space of its own.
Running an LLM locally using Ollama
Running a Large Language Model (LLM) on your local workstation can be a daunting task. But with Ollama, it's incredibly easy.
Installing a Fedora Linux ARM VM from a Raw Image
Some Linux distributions (including Fedora Workstation) only provide a raw image for ARM-based systems. In this post, I'll outline how to install a Fedora virtual machine (VM) on an ARM system using this raw image.
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2024 has definitely been the year of AI-related buzz. In this post, I'll discuss what AI really is, why people are talking about it, and how it will eventually impact some of the software products we use.
40 years of Macintosh
The Apple Macintosh just turned 40. In this post, I detail the events that led to the Macintosh, and how it evolved over the years.
Extending the life of an Intel-based Mac using Windows 11
With Apple deprecating Intel Mac support in the near future, this may be the right time to move to Windows 11 on your Intel-based Mac to guarantee it's long-term viability.
Essential keyboard shortcuts (Windows/macOS/Linux/UNIX)
Regardless of which desktop operating system you use, there are many keyboard shortcuts that can save you time and boost productivity. In this blog post, I'll summarize some key ones (pun intended).
Running a Mainstream Linux Distro Natively on Apple Silicon: Fedora Asahi Remix First Impressions
It's been a year and a half since the Asahi Linux project allowed us to run Arch Linux natively on our Apple Silicon computers. Now, the Asahi Linux project is switching their flagship Linux distro from Arch to Fedora to provide a polished mainstream Linux experience on modern Macs.
My first textbook is now in its sixth edition
Back in 2001, I wrote a Linux textbook. Twenty-two years later, it's in its sixth edition and contains some incredible features geared to the modern learner and learning environment.