Linux – Sam Thompson

Writing a command line dictionary and thesaurus using Python

Posted on March 28, 2019March 27, 2019

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Many times when I’m searching for a definition for a word, or want to find synonyms, I find myself reaching for my browser and defining the word on Google. This […]

A selection of the best Linux apps and Gnome extensions

Posted on February 7, 2019February 22, 2019

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When I inevitably mess up something on my Linux set-up (again) and want to get my system back the way it looked and felt, with most of the tools I […]