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Don Watkins

I am Don Watkins, a free and open source software (FOSS) advocate, former correspondent at Opensource.com, where I had the privilege of working and writing with a great group of individuals who are passionate about all things open source including open education. I am an advocate of public libraries and teach Python programming using Raspberry Pi computers. I have recently moved much of my social networking to mastodon.social/@linuxnerd. You can find me on LinkedIn. I am a husband, father, grandfather, US Navy veteran, Yoga, mindfulness, and chocolate chip cookies.

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Articles by Don Watkins

Open source for the holidays: Free tools to create cards, videos, and more

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Why Joplin is my go-to note-taking app

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How to remove metadata from photos using ExifCleaner

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The case for open source solutions in HIPAA

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How AI is making cancer detection faster and more accurate for doctors

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Getting started with PhotoCollage tutorial

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How to install and utilize Open WebUI

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Maximize your Mastodon experience: Top open source clients I’ve tried

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Exploring Hollama: A minimalist web interface for Ollama

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Seamlessly convert Markdown documents to Office formats with Pandoc: A how-to guide

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Harness the power of large language models part 4: Working with an AI chef

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A quick guide to create an efficient rubric using genAI

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Harness the power of large language models part 3: Create your own model with Ollama

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Enhance your writing skills with Ollama and Phi3

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Harness the power of large language models part 2: Working with Ollama

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Harness the power of large language models part 1: Getting started with Ollama

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Discovering system information with inxi

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5 Linux backup solutions to explore

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Trying the Cosmic Desktop from System76: A desktop paradigm change

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Getting started with Handbrake video transcoder

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Linux: The sustainable choice for computing and environmental responsibility

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Explore the intersection of programming and mathematics with Turtle graphics

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Getting started with Etcher.io

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Getting started with OpenCPN Chart Plotter Navigation

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Create stunning images with a few prompts using DiffusionBee

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Getting started with GnuCash for financial management

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Unleashing the power of Homebrew on MacOS

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NextCloud’s long-term vision, data privacy, AI features, and more

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Saving vintage recordings with Linux

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Getting started with Upscayl tutorial

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Getting started with Stellarium tutorial

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Getting started with Llamafile tutorial

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