Don It’s been awhile since I tried a new Linux distribution so I was game for a new experience when an edtech blogger I follow suggested giving Zorin OS a try. I had heard of Zorin but until recently had never downloaded and installed it. The landing page for the site proudly proclaims that Zorin is: … Read more
Recently I’ve been helping folks who have Windows machines. In one case I needed to create a Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2025 bootable drives to install the operating system on physical hardware. Microsoft has a media creation tool that works very well if you have a Windows host system to make the media … Read more
I first started using VirtualBox many years ago, and it quickly became my favorite virtualization platform. What drew me in initially was its open-source nature. The base package, which includes both the source code and binaries, is licensed under GPL version 3. VirtualBox is impressively versatile. It runs on Linux, macOS (both Intel and ARM … Read more
I got a telephone call this morning from a person I had never met before. He’d been referrred to me by a mutual friend who I had helped with a technology problem a couple of weeks ago. This fellow said, “my computer is no longer getting security updates and a technician with my internet service … Read more
Last week, Windows 10 users faced a dilemma: transition to Windows 11 and potentially purchase a new computer, or embrace the growing Linux community. Personally, I’ve been using Linux as my primary operating system for over two decades and have been an advocate for it ever since. Just last week I was helping a client … Read more
In 2025, WordPress continues to be the backbone of accessible, customizable web publishing—especially for community organizations, libraries, and small businesses. Built on a robust open-source database, WordPress empowers users to organize content intuitively through categories and tags. Categories help group broader topics like “Digital Literacy” or “Community Programming,” while tags such as #Python, #GoLang, or … Read more
Linux is everywhere—quietly powering the digital world. Whether you’re streaming, driving, learning, or exploring space, chances are Linux is helping make it happen. Space Tech and NASA Missions Linux powers some of the most advanced space technologies. NASA’s Pleiades supercomputer runs on Linux, and the International Space Station migrated from Windows to Linux-based systems. Even … Read more
Recently I had a client who despite my recommendation for Linux or macOS chose instead to opt for Microsoft Windows 11. They purchased a nice Windows 11 laptop and of course it came with an invitation to use Office 365. Are there other options? Yes, I told her. There is LibreOffice which is my go … Read more
When you are new to Linux it is tough to get your head around all the choices there are for users. If you’re a person migrating from Windows 10 or Windows 11 I would recommend Linux Mint Cinnamon. This is particularly true if you have a computer that has and i5 or Ryzen 5 or … Read more
In a quiet village nestled between the misty hills of the north, there lived a young girl named Lila, no older than fourteen. She had a small, weathered notebook tucked under her arm, filled with sketches of birds, flowers, and the gentle faces of the people she met on her daily walks. Lila had always … Read more
