Don Watkins (He/Him/His)

16108 points

Franklinville, New York

Educator, entrepreneur, open source advocate, life long learner, Python teacher. M.A. in Educational Psychology, MSED in Educational Leadership, Linux system administrator, Follow me at @Don_Watkins .

Open Source Star 100+ Contributions Club Best Interview Award 2016 Best Interview Award 2017 Moderator's Choice Award 2018 Moderator's Choice Award 2019 People's Choice Award Social Sharer Award 2014 Conversation Starter Award 2015 Open education Author Comment Gardener Correspondent Contributor Club

Authored Content

3 ways to use the Linux inxi command

I use inxi on Linux to check my laptop battery, CPU information, and even the weather.

How to create outlines in Linux with TreeLine

5 note-taking apps for Linux

Use these open source tools for jotting down notes.

How I get students excited about math with Python and Raspberry Pi

Reimagine math with the help of these open source technologies.

Lengthen the life of your hardware with Linux

Keep hardware out of landfills by using an operating system that stretches the usable life of your devices.

metrics and data shown on a computer screen

3 open source GUI disk usage analyzers for Linux

For people who prefer visual representations, these GUI-based tools help you understand how your storage capacity is used.

Check disk usage in Linux

The du and ncdu commands provide two different views of the same information, making it easy to keep track of what's stored on your computer.

Contributed Content

How to upgrade your Fedora Linux system with DNF

Happy birthday, Linux! Here are 6 Linux origin stories

Our contributors share their first Linux experience on the 31st anniversary of the Linux kernel.

Why the operating system matters even more in 2017

7 pieces of Linux advice for beginners

We asked our community of writers for the best advice they got when they first started using Linux.

3 open source password managers

Keep your data and accounts safe by using a secure open source password manager to store unique, complex passwords.

Education is essential to being a sysadmin, developer, or any type of IT professional

The ultimate back to school guide to open source for teachers

Learn how to incorporate open source principles and technology into the classroom.

Announcing the Opensource.com Correspondent program

Top authors on Opensource.com have new levels of access, support, and exclusive opportunities.

2019 Opensource.com summer reading list

13 books to inform and entertain you during the long, lazy days of summer.

Authored Comments

Don Watkins

15 Sep 2022

24 of our favorite articles in a downloadable eBook

Thanks Lauren! Lots of changes in the past nearly three years. You've captured them well. The weekly correspondent meetings were a light in a dark time. The best part of being a correspondent is the community we belong to.

Don Watkins

25 Aug 2022

Happy birthday, Linux! Here are 6 Linux origin stories

Thanks for compiling these stories AmyJune! It's always fun to hear how others got started with Linux.

Don Watkins (He/Him/His)

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