Seth Kenlon

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New Zealand (South Island)

Seth Kenlon is a UNIX geek, free culture advocate, independent multimedia artist, and D&D nerd. He has worked in the film and computing industry, often at the same time. He is one of the maintainers of the Slackware-based multimedia production project Slackermedia.

Open Source Super Star Moderator's Choice Award 2011 Best Interview Award 2017 Author 100+ Contributions Club Columnist Contributor Club

Authored Content

20 essential Linux commands for every user

From new user to power user, here are 20 Linux commands that will make your life easier.

Technical documentation doesn't have to be dull

Print from anywhere with CUPS on Linux

Share your printer with the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS).

30 things you didn't know about the Linux kernel

The Linux kernel is turning 30 this year.

How to include options in your Bash shell scripts

Give your shell scripts options.

How to set up your printer on Linux

In the event that your printer isn't auto-detected, this article teaches you how to add a printer on Linux manually.

Why the operating system matters even more in 2017

Check file status on Linux with the stat command

All the information you need about any file or file system is just one Linux command away.

Authored Comments

sethkenlon

20 Oct 2021

5 open source tabletop RPGs you should try

I love Basic Fantasy. It was on my list this year, but I felt like I was already doing enough retro clone mentions. Next year!

sethkenlon

11 Oct 2021

How to change a hostname in Linux

Thanks for the additional context!

The `hostnamectl` command with the options I specify causes the hostname change to persist across reboots, and edits `/etc/hostname`. The command is part of the systemd project.

I find the advantage to this command is that it changes all permutations of the hostname in one quick command.