Blog Posts
So, you’re curious about software development?
Software development is one of the most widely discussed aspects of the digital revolution, and I get plenty of questions about it as a result. If you're mildly curious about what it's like to be a software developer today, then this post is for you.
My first textbook is now in its sixth edition
Back in 2001, I wrote a Linux textbook. Twenty-two years later, it's in its sixth edition and contains some incredible features geared to the modern learner and learning environment.
I've now been teaching tech for 25 years!
Back in 1998, I never thought I'd still be teaching in 2023. But I'm glad I stuck with it, and it's been a wild and rewarding ride.
Linux is making Apple Great Again
MAGA pun aside, Linux is doing more for Apple hardware than macOS right now... at least in the eyes of some old UNIX nerds like me.
The Ultimate Linux ARM64 Workstation
Asahi Linux running natively on a Mac Studio (20-core M1 Ultra with 128GB RAM) kicks butt. Seriously.
Fun Facts About Linux
There are many fun and obscure facts about the Linux operating system. This post contains 26 of them. How many do you already know?
The Time I Yoga-Balled an Apple Store Employee
The Apple store had cool yoga ball seats for kids. Then I came along.
Reboot your mind once a day
Working in tech industry can be difficult and stressful. But if you reboot your mind once a day, you'll stay relaxed and focused.
RISCy business: The long and convoluted rise of today's dominant computing platform
In the 1980s, RISC was the future. By the early 2000s, it was the past. And now it's the future again.