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A technology enthusiast and privacy, security and FOSS advocate that specialized in DevOps for companies and individuals across North America and Europe. Founder and operator of Adamsdesk.

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Little Bits: Issue #32 For December 2025

Allow this fresh issue of little bits discovered over the course of December to be my gift to you providing joy, opportunity and fulfilled curiosity.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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Little Bits: Issue #32 For December 2025

Allow this fresh issue of little bits discovered over the course of December to be my gift to you providing joy, opportunity and fulfilled curiosity.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/little...

#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Dolphin File Manager: Enable Administrator or Root Access

Attain the necessary steps on how to activate the administrator or root mode access using KDE Plasma’s default file manager application Dolphin.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/dolphi...

#blog #KDE #linux #unix #tech
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January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Resolve GNOME Shell v49 Failed to Start Gnome-Session-X11

Resolve the frustrating circumstance to the problem where GNOME Shell Display Manager version 49 fails to start unit gnome-session-x11.

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#blog #GNOME #linux #unix #tech
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January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Improve Mozilla Thunderbird Email Message Hyperlink Readability

Learn all available options to improve hyperlink or link readability in email messages when using Mozilla Thunderbird.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/improv...

#blog #Email #accessibility #tech
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January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Merry Christmas Dear Reader!

A message addressed to you Dear Reader wishing a Merry Christmas for this holiday season, thoughts to self reflect upon and giving thanks.

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#blog #Christmas
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December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Have yourself an 8-bitty little Christmas 🎄👾

🎶 Up On the Housetop was performed using two Atari 2600 consoles playing together in stereo 🤯

The full 2003 album celebrates classic retro platforms.

⬇️ Download The 8bits of Christmas by The 8bitpeoples
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#8Bit #Chiptune
December 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Bring Your GNOME Shell to Life with Gnomelets!

Turn a dull GNOME Shell graphical environment into an exciting and active one with a whimsical little desktop toy extension called Gnomelets.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/gnomel...

#blog #review #GNOME #Linux #tech #technology
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December 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Updated: How to Change LibreOffice Spelling Mistakes Underline Colour

- Add macOS instructions

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/libreo...

#blog #LibreOffice #tech #technology
How to Change LibreOffice Spelling Mistakes Underline Colour
Learn the necessary steps to change or customize spelling mistakes underline colour in LibreOffice applications using this complete guide.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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A Bash Countdown To Christmas

Find the festive joy in this countdown script for Christmas using Bash along with three simple commands, date, clear and sleep on Linux/Unix.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/bash-c...

#blog #BASH #commandline #terminal #tech
A Bash Countdown To Christmas
Find the festive joy in this countdown script for Christmas using Bash along with three simple commands, date, clear and sleep on Linux/Unix.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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How to Change LibreOffice Spelling Mistakes Underline Colour

Learn the necessary steps to change or customize spelling mistakes underline colour in LibreOffice applications using this complete guide.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/libreo...

#blog #LibreOffice #tech #technology
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December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #31 For November 2025

Road blocks may have delayed this release, but it is still full of endless little bits to explore along with a message of gratitude and positivity.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/little...

#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Updated: Enable Natural Scrolling Using a Mouse or Touchpad

- Update GNOME version
- Add KDE Plasma 6

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/enable...

#blog #linux #windows #GNOME #KDE #PowerShell
Enable Natural Scrolling Using a Mouse or Touchpad
Step by step instructions of how to reverse or flip the mouse or touchpad scroll direction on Linux and Microsoft Windows 10/11 to a natural scroll.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Updated: Learn To Read EDID / DisplayID Metadata On A Raspberry Pi

- Update post clarity

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/learn-...

#commandline #linux #RaspberryPi #tech #100DaysToOffload
Learn To Read EDID / DisplayID Metadata On A Raspberry Pi
My learning experience to retrieve EDID/E-EDID/DisplayID metadata from display device such as resolution, refresh rate, manufacturer, serial number and more.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Updated: 11 Ways to Check Linux/Unix Operating System Uptime

- Change Neofetch to Fastfetch

An all-encompassing overview on how to check a GNU/Linux or Unix operating system's uptime since the last boot (power on/restart).

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/check-...

#commandline #linux #GNOME #tech
11 Ways to Check Linux/Unix Operating System Uptime
An all-encompassing overview on how to check a GNU/Linux or Unix operating system’s uptime duration since the last boot (power on/restart).
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December 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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90 Unique Tech Geek Holiday Gift Ideas For 2025

Take the challenge out of gift giving this holiday season using this curated tech gift guide of unique ideas sourced from past issues of Little Bits.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/tech-g...

#blog #tech #technology #Christmas #shopping
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December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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📣🎬 Calling all filmmakers & artists! Celebrate Public Domain Day in January 2026 by making a 2–3 min short film using public domain works from 1930 & earlier.

📆 Deadline: January 7, 2026
💰 First prize: $1,500
ℹ️ Details 👉 blog.archive.org/2025/12/01/2...

#contest #filmmaking #publicdomain
Poster for the Internet Archive's 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest, featuring the "Lockette," a cartoon character with an open lock, seated in a director's chair, legs crossed, and holding a megaphone. Projected on a screen to her right is a frame from the 1930 film "King of Jazz". Illustrated by Freya Morgan.
December 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Make Your Keys Organized, Compact and Comfortable

Turn your keys into an organized, compact and comfortable everyday carry experience without the annoyances and hassles that traditional products have.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/key-or...

#blog #review #EDC #EveryDayCarry
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April 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Share YouTube Videos with a Specific Start Time

Learn the various methods on how to share a YouTube video using two different styles of links that will start playing at the specified time.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/share-...

#blog #tutorial #FreeTube #NewPipe #OpenSource #YouTube
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April 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Updated: Identify a Raspberry Pi Board

- Add 500+
- Add Compute Modules
- Update Pico
- Update Zero

Learn how to identify a Raspberry Pi circuit board's edition and model by using visual identifiers or by querying the system.

kb.adamsdesk.com/hardware/ide...

#raspberryPi #hardware #tech
Identify a Raspberry Pi Board - Adamsdesk KB
Learn how to identify a Raspberry Pi circuit board's edition and model by using visual identifiers or by querying the system.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Add Weather Data Caching to Fastfetch

Add the ability to cache weather data to reduce load time and conserve resources with Fastfetch using the command module and a custom shell script.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/fastfe...

#blog #bash #commandline #terminal #linux
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August 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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🚨 LET YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD

Canada 🇨🇦 can't afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future.

👉 Send Your Message Now
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#AI #Canada #news #tech
Stop Canada’s “Buy Now, Regret Later” AI Future
Canada can’t afford a “buy now, regret later” AI strategy. 🚫🤖 Urge your MP to push our leaders to act now with people-first rules that actually protect our digital future. 🇨🇦 Send your message now 👉 h...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Different Types of Web Hosting Explained

Explaining the different types of web hosting such as how they work, pros and cons and who they may be best suited for.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/differ...

#blog #100DaysToOffload #web #technology
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October 18, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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The full report of the CSPN audit performed by Synacktiv on behalf of ANSSI is now available on our website. If you ever wanted to know how KeePassXC works under the hood, it should make for an interesting read with many annotated code examples. keepassxc.org/audits/#cspn...
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Taking a Curated Look at Black Friday Sales For 2025

A small curated list of Black Friday sales by independent creators or small businesses covering areas of technology, gaming and miscellaneous deals.

www.adamsdesk.com/posts/black-...

#blog #BlackFriday #tech #InfoSec #security
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November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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🚨 BOOK BUNDLE DEAL

Form a strong foundation from this cybersecurity book bundle deal from Packt offering 21 books DRM free in PDF, ePUB, and MOBI via Humble Bundle for a limited time while supporting the charity World Central Kitchen.

📚 www.humblebundle.com/books/ultima...

#books #cybersecurity
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Ultimate Cybersecurity Career by Packt Encore
Jump-start your exciting new cybersecurity career with this outstanding library of tech courses. Pay what you want & support World Central Kitchen!
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November 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM