Don Watkins (He/Him/His)

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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 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 Author Comment Gardener Open education 100+ Contributions Club Contributor Club

Authored Content

7 Linux commands to use just for fun

These playful Linux commands are also surprisingly useful.

How to turn a Raspberry Pi into an eBook server

Transfer files between your phone and Linux with this open source tool

The qrcp project offers a way to quickly copy files from your iPhone or Android device to your Linux computer and vice versa.

Navigating the challenges of international teamwork

Diagnose connectivity issues with the Linux ping command

One of the most fundamental diagnostic tools for networked connectivity is the ping command.

Why Mark Text is my favorite markdown editor

Mark Text has tools that make it easy to write markdown while at the same time providing a simple interface that just gets out of my way.

4 Linux tools to erase your data

Erase data from your hard disk drive with these open source tools.

9 ways to use open source every day

You may be surprised to learn that the tools you use every day are open source.

Authored Comments

Don Watkins

3 Nov 2022

How open source weaves connections between countries

A wonderful article Phil! I've shared it with my daughter and other teachers I know

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.