Don Watkins (He/Him/His)

16903 points

Franklinville, New York

Educator, entrepreneur, open source advocate, life long learner, Python teacher. M.A. in Educational Psychology, M.S. Ed. in Educational Leadership, Linux system administrator.

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

Authored Content

System76's secret sauce for success

Linux computer maker's approach to community-informed software and hardware development embodies the open source way.

Learn Python by teaching in your community

A free and fun way to learn by teaching others.

Get started with Libki to manage public user computer access

Libki is a cross-platform, computer reservation and time management system.

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This is how System76 does open hardware

What sets the new Thelio line of desktops apart from the rest.

How libraries are adopting open source

Over the past decade, ByWater Solutions has expanded its business by advocating for open source software.

What is your favorite screen recording tool for Linux?

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Authored Comments

Don Watkins

6 Nov 2021

Open source solar power for anyone

I donated to Appropedia Foundation and I'm buying the book and donating it to our public library. I'm excited that you've shared this great resource and I want to build my own small solar installation. Thanks for sharing this!

Don Watkins

5 Nov 2021

Why I use Linux to manage my yoga studio

Great story! Thanks for sharing. Namaste!