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David Delony

About David Delony

David is a freelance writer based in the Pacific Northwest, but originally hailing from the Bay Area. A journalist by training, he discovered the power of Unix-like operating systems and the command-line interface while learning how to edit video on macOS. He has been using Linux regularly in some form since 2006. David has been able to combine his passion for computing and writing in his career as a freelance writer. His writing has appeared in Techopedia, TMCnet, and the Motley Fool blog network. David holds a B.A. in communication from California State University, East Bay.

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The 11 Best Debian-Based Linux Distributions

Love Debian but want an alternative better suited to your needs? Here's a list of the best Debian-based Linux distros for you to try.

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OpenBSD vs. FreeBSD: What Is the Difference, Which Is Best?

Confused whether to choose OpenBSD or FreeBSD for your next project? We compare the two popular BSD-based operating systems.

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How Can You Fix a "Permission denied (publickey)" SSH Error on Linux?

Are your public SSH keys giving you a hard time? Try one of these solutions.

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15 Linux Distros That Still Support 32-Bit Architecture

Want a reliable Linux distribution for your 32-bit system? These distros with 32-bit support will empower your older machine.

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How to Change Language on a Chromebook

Want to use your Chromebook in a language other than English? Fortunately, switching between different languages is easy on a Chromebook.

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How to Delete Files on a Chromebook

Deleting files to free up storage on a Chromebook is rather straightforward. Here's what you need to do.

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How to Monitor Network Usage for Processes on Linux

Want to view the network usage for all currently active processes on your Linux PC? It's easy with these open-source tools.

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How to Use atop to View Active Processes on Linux

By default, top and htop show all the processes on a Linux system. If you only want to view currently active Linux processes, check out atop.

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3 Reasons Why Chromebooks Are the Spiritual Successor to Netbooks

Many people consider netbooks a thing of the past, but they're still with us in the form of Chromebooks.

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How to Use pstree to Display Running Linux Processes as a Tree

pstree lets you view running processes on a Linux system in a tree-like format. Here's how you can install and use it on your PC.

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How to Access and Use Command History in Vim

You don't need to retype previously run commands in Vim. Use Vim's command history feature instead.

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Haiku: The BeOS-Inspired Open-Source Desktop OS Explained

If you want to explore new operating systems, try out Haiku, a BeOS-inspired single-user OS for desktops.

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What Is a Controlling Terminal in Linux?

Almost every process in Linux has a controlling terminal. But what even is a controlling terminal? Let's find out.

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How to Use the ex Line Editor on Linux

Linux distros come with several text editors preinstalled. ex is one such powerful text editor that lets you edit a text file one line at a time.

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Everything You Need to Know About Setting X Resources in Linux

X resources are like configuration files but for Linux apps built with the X toolkit. Here's everything you need to know about X Resources.

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When Should You Consider WSL vs. a Standard Linux Distro?

Linux distros and Windows Subsystem for Linux both let you experience the power of Linux. But out of the two, which one should you consider and when?

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How to Create and Manage Multiple Split Windows in Vim

Learn how to work with multiple files at the same time by creating split windows in Vim.

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6 Ways You Can Help Make Linux Better

Linux has come a long way since its inception in 1991, but for it to go any further, people like you need to help improve it.

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8 Linux Concepts That Are Older Than You Think

Linus Torvalds announced the first version of Linux in 1991, but some Linux concepts are even older than Linux itself.

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The Linux Bourne Shell Explained

You may have heard of Bash—the default shell on most Linux distros. There's another shell that comes preinstalled on Linux: the Bourne shell.

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