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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 Fosstodon. You can find me on LinkedIn. I am a husband, father, grandfather, US Navy veteran, and Secular Franciscan with affinity for Quakers, Yoga, mindfulness, and chocolate chip cookies.

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

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5 Linux backup solutions to explore

Trying the Cosmic Desktop from System76: A desktop paradigm change

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

Saving vintage recordings with Linux

Getting started with Upscayl tutorial

Getting started with Stellarium tutorial

Getting started with Llamafile tutorial