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Adam
@adamsdesk.com
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A technology enthusiast and privacy, security and FOSS advocate that specialized in DevOps for companies and individuals across North America and Europe. Founder and operator of Adamsdesk. https://www.adamsdesk.com/
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 9d
🚨 BOOK BUNDLE DEAL!

Expand your horizons or pick up new hobbies with the latest Tech Books: Electronics for the Curious while supporting Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Get 21 books DRM free in PDF, MOBI, and ePub format.

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#books #tech #DRMFree @eff.org
Humble Tech Book Bundle: Electronics for the Curious by No Starch
Pay what you want to deepen your knowledge of video games and technology with our latest Tech Book Bundle: Electronics for the Curious.
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🇨🇦’s Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let #BillC8 fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 openmedia.org/FixBillC8-bsky
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Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill
Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 19d
Stand Up and Celebrate Software Freedom Day

Join in the celebration of Software Freedom Day and learn about Free Software and its virtues along with how to host or attend this worldwide event.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #FOSS #technology @digitalfreedoms.bsky.social
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 20d
What's New for Mozilla Firefox Release 143.0

Explore and discover the latest changes for Mozilla Firefox release version 143.0 covering changes for end users, enterprise and developers.

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#blog #firefox #mozilla #tech #technology #news
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 21d
🇨🇦 Canada's Cybersecurity bill is back! Bill C-8 is Bill C-26’s twin. 👯‍♀️ Huge encryption risks, same secret orders.

🚨 Don’t let Bill C-8 fast track through Parliament.

📣 Speak up and tell your MP to Fix Bill C-8 now! openmedia.org/FixBillC8

#Canada #FixBillC8 #news @openmediaorg.bsky.social
Fix Bill C-8: Stop the Fast-Track of a Flawed Cybersecurity Bill
Huge encryption risks, same secret orders. 🚨 Don’t let it fast track through Parliament. Speak up and tell your MP to #FixBillC8 now! 📣 https://openmedia.org/FixBillC8
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 21d
Pairing to a Logitech Unifying Receiver Under GNU/Linux

How to pair a device to a Logitech Unifying receiver using GNU/Linux in the command line or using a graphical application.

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#blog #commandline #linux #100DaysToOffload
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 22d
Stop Annoyances: Say No To DuckDuckGo Popup Advertisement

Stop annoyances in their tracks by saying no to DuckDuckGo popup advertisement using a content filter, alternative websites or the command line.

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#blog #ContentFilter #AdBlocker #uBlockOrigin #Ghostery #web
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 26d
Updated: Block or Disable Sign In with Google Prompt Popup

A complete guide to a variety of solutions on how to remove the annoyance of Sign In with Google Prompts by following the step-by-step instructions.

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#blog #AdGuard #AdBlock #PrivacyBadger #uBlockOrigin
Block or Disable Sign In with Google Prompt Popup
A complete guide to a variety of solutions on how to remove the annoyance of Sign In with Google Prompts by following the step-by-step instructions.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 26d
Change Calibre's Default Theme to a Light or Dark Mode

Learn how to change Calibre’s default colour palette, theme or mode when the system default theme doesn’t cause it to change automatically.

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#blog #books #ebook #technology #100DaysToOffload
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · 27d
Hide or Remove Unwanted Linux/Unix XDG Desktop Menu App Shortcuts

Learn how to hide or remove unwanted software applications in the XDG Desktop menu of a graphical environment on GNU/Linux or Unix operating systems.

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#blog #linux #unix #XOrg #Wayland #technology
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 8
Improve Your DuckDuckGo Search Experience with Bangs

Learn the power of searching on DuckDuckGo by using !Bangs. Begin by uncovering what is a DuckDuckGo Bang, and how to use them.

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#blog #search #tech #technology #100DaysToOffload
Improve Your DuckDuckGo Search Experience with Bangs
Learn the power of searching on DuckDuckGo by using !Bangs. Begin by uncovering what is a DuckDuckGo Bang, and how to use them.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 8
How To Use DuckDuckGo From the Command Line

Gain insight into using DuckDuckGo from the command line from installation, configuration, browser integration, and search usage examples.

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#blog #terminal #commandline #linux #tech #100DaysToOffload
How To Use DuckDuckGo From the Command Line
Gain insight into using DuckDuckGo from the command line from installation, configuration, browser integration, and search usage examples.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 5
🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders.

🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localization laws!

📩 openmedia.org/KeepOurDataH...

#Canada #DigitalSovereignty @openmediaorg.bsky.social
Canadian Digital Sovereignty, NOW!
🇨🇦 Defend Canada’s digital sovereignty NOW! Millions of Canadians' data flow through the U.S. every day that could stay safely within our own borders. 🚨 Urge your MP to pass for strong data localizati...
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 5
Updated: Learn to Read EDID, E-EDID or DisplayID Metadata Using GNU/Linux

- Fix clarity
- Fix spelling
- Fix grammar
- Add new post image

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#blog #commandline #terminal #linux #100DaysToOffload
Learn to Read EDID, E-EDID or DisplayID Metadata Using GNU/Linux
Come along with me as I continue the adventure of learning how to retrieve EDID/E-EDID/DisplayID metadata from display devices on GNU/Linux.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Sep 4
Use Multiple Matrix Accounts with Element Desktop Application

Uncover the hidden profile feature that unlocks the ability to use multiple Matrix accounts concurrently with the Element Desktop application.

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#blog #Matrix #linux #tech #technology
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 31
Little Bits: Issue #28 For August 2025

A brief story about free and and source operating systems and the power of community along with endless little bits of curiosity to explore.

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#blog #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #tech #news #LinkDump
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 30
Knowledge Base: Razer DeathAdder V3 Gaming Mouse

Product details for Razer DeathAdder V3, including but not limited to package contents, frequently asked questions and technical specifications.

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#hardware #archive #DigitalGarden
Razer DeathAdder V3 - Adamsdesk KB
Product details for Razer DeathAdder V3, including but not limited to package contents, frequently asked questions and technical specifications.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 30
Knowledge Base: MageGee MK-Box 65% Mechanical Wired Keyboard

Product details for MageGee MK-Box 65% mechanical wired keyboard, including but not limited to package contents, shortcuts and specifications.

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#hardware #archive #DigitalGarden
MageGee MK-Box - Adamsdesk KB
Product details for MageGee MK-Box 65% mechanical wired keyboard, including but not limited to package contents, shortcuts and specifications.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 30
Thank you 🙂
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 29
Discover The Fediverse: Together United

Understand how businesses have shifted and how the community united together will protect user rights by using Free and Open Source Software (FOSS).

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#blog #FollowFriday #Fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #FOSS
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 28
You're health is more important. Get well soon!
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 28
Add Weather Data Caching to Fastfetch

Add the ability to cache weather data to reduce load time and conserve resources with Fastfetch using the command module and a custom shell script.

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#blog #bash #commandline #terminal #linux
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 28
Understandable, though I feel this affects all news sources. That is a great started pack for independent news.
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 28
😩 Fed up with news that’s all drama and no trust? You’re not alone. Canadians deserve journalism that informs, not divides! 🇨🇦 It’s time to bring back diverse independent news.

🗞️ Tell Canada's Leaders to Fix Canadian Media!
👉 openmedia.org/FixCanadianM...

#news @openmediaorg.bsky.social
Fix Canadian Media, NOW!
😩 Fed up with news that’s all drama and no trust? You’re not alone. Canadians deserve journalism that informs, not divides! 🇨🇦✨ It’s time to break corporate control and bring back diverse independent...
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Adam @adamsdesk.com · Aug 26
Configure Dillo Browser for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) Displays

Improve the web browsing experience by learning about solutions in configuring the web browser Dillo for High Dots Per Inch (HiDPI) monitor displays.

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#blog #DilloBrowser #TechSupport #RetroComputing
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