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Adam
@adamsdesk.com
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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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Review of GNOME Core App Audio Player (Decibels)

Take an investigative review at GNOME’s Audio Player application with a descriptive user experience, file format support, keyboard shortcuts and more.

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#blog #GNOME #linux #tech
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #30 For October 2025

An important message about the threat of losing software freedom, what you can do about it and over a hundred and fifty new little bits to uncover.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Install, Read and Search An Offline Local Copy of ArchWiki

Avoid ArchWiki service disruption with an offline local copy by following this guide covering applications, tools, step-by-step install and usage.

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#blog #ArchLinux #linux #unix #tech
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November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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How To Clear Web Browser Cache, Cookies, History and More

Gain a good understanding of how to clear web browser cache, cookies, history and more on a desktop or mobile system with this step-by-step guide.

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#blog #WebBrowser #tech #technology #100DaysToOffload
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November 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Printable Paper Based Raspberry Pi Cases

Explore my discoveries in searching for an inexpensive do-it-yourself printable template paper based Raspberry Pi enclosures.

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#blog #RaspberryPi #100DaysToOffload #cases #DIY
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Assembling a Raspberry Pi Case Made Out of Paper

Print and assemble an inexpensive Raspberry Pi paper model case that is rigid enough to hold its form while still protecting the device.

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#blog #RaspberryPi #case #DIY
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October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Ten Pointless Facts About Me

Gain a glimpse into my personal life by reading the answers to these ten pointless facts about me you never knew you wanted to know.

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#blog #BlogPost
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October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Batch Scan Photos With SANE's Scanimage On GNU/Linux Command Line

Turn a painful, time consuming and repetitive task of batch scanning photographs into a joyful one using SANE’s Scanimage on a GNU/Linux command line.

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#blog #commandline #linux #tech #technology
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October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #29 For September 2025

A fresh new issue is here overflowing with discovered little bits to explore and a message of personal reflection on the challenges of writing.

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#blog #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #tech #news #LinkDump
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October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Stand Up and Celebrate Software Freedom Day

Join in the celebration of Software Freedom Day and learn about Free Software and its virtues along with how to host or attend this worldwide event.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #FOSS #technology @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social
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September 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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What's New for Mozilla Firefox Release 143.0

Explore and discover the latest changes for Mozilla Firefox release version 143.0 covering changes for end users, enterprise and developers.

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#blog #firefox #mozilla #tech #technology #news
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September 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Pairing to a Logitech Unifying Receiver Under GNU/Linux

How to pair a device to a Logitech Unifying receiver using GNU/Linux in the command line or using a graphical application.

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#blog #commandline #linux #100DaysToOffload
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September 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Stop Annoyances: Say No To DuckDuckGo Popup Advertisement

Stop annoyances in their tracks by saying no to DuckDuckGo popup advertisement using a content filter, alternative websites or the command line.

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#blog #ContentFilter #AdBlocker #uBlockOrigin #Ghostery #web
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September 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Change Calibre's Default Theme to a Light or Dark Mode

Learn how to change Calibre’s default colour palette, theme or mode when the system default theme doesn’t cause it to change automatically.

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#blog #books #ebook #technology #100DaysToOffload
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September 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Hide or Remove Unwanted Linux/Unix XDG Desktop Menu App Shortcuts

Learn how to hide or remove unwanted software applications in the XDG Desktop menu of a graphical environment on GNU/Linux or Unix operating systems.

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#blog #linux #unix #XOrg #Wayland #technology
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September 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Use Multiple Matrix Accounts with Element Desktop Application

Uncover the hidden profile feature that unlocks the ability to use multiple Matrix accounts concurrently with the Element Desktop application.

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#blog #Matrix #linux #tech #technology
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September 4, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #28 For August 2025

A brief story about free and and source operating systems and the power of community along with endless little bits of curiosity to explore.

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#blog #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #tech #news #LinkDump
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August 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Discover The Fediverse: Together United

Understand how businesses have shifted and how the community united together will protect user rights by using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

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#blog #FollowFriday #Fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS
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August 29, 2025 at 7:54 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.

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#blog #bash #commandline #terminal #linux
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August 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Configure Dillo Browser for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) Displays

Improve the web browsing experience by learning about solutions in configuring the web browser Dillo for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) monitor displays.

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#blog #DilloBrowser #TechSupport #RetroComputing
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August 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Is It Really Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)?

Protect your software rights by gaining clarity and transparency of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) by using the project Is It Really FOSS?

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#blog #review #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS #tech
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August 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Access Root Directory in the File Manager GNOME Files (Nautilus)

Improve your understanding of how to access the root directory using the graphical file manager application GNOME Files without the use of a terminal.

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#blog #GNOME #linux #technology
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August 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Axel: A Lightweight Command Line Interface Download Accelerator

Dicover and explore a download accelerator that can decrease download time using a free and open source command line interface program called Axel.

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#blog #FOSSFriday #OpenSource #linux #unix
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August 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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A Simple CSS Solution To Fix Element Blocking Page Anchor Links

Create the best website user experience possible using one of two simple Cascading Style Sheet properties to fix element blocking page anchor links.

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#blog #web #WebDev #CSS #website
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August 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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What Happened to the Android Applications of Simple Mobile Tools?

Uncover the truth behind the sale of Simple Mobile Tools’ Android Applications to ZipoApps and learn about what alternatives are available.

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#blog #android #tech #technology
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August 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM