About OldTechBloke

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OldTechBloke is a channel for people who enjoy all aspects of technology, with a particular emphasis on Linux and other free/open source software. I'm not a developer or a sys admin, just a desktop user with over 15 years experience of building computers, using Linux, and generally veering towards the interests of that wonderful group of people known as Geeks!

Slackware 15 - Installing Additional Software, DEs and WMs

This follow-up video to my Slackware 15 installation video a few weeks ago runs over the post-installation steps that I go through to set up my system, including installation of unofficial packages, window managers and desktop environments. Contrary to many of Slackware's critics, this is not a co…

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The i3 Window Manager - So Much Better Than I First Thought!

When I last looked at i3 I was very new to tiling window managers and I just couldn't find my comfort level in i3. My fault entirely, because when I subsequently jumped to BSPWM I forced myself to use it for several months and ended up loving it. Looking back I believe I didn't really give i3 a f…

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Slackware 15 is Released! A Distro You Really Should Try Because You're Worth It!

The release of Slackware 15 this week caught me completely off guard, but now that it's here there has never been a better time to try Slackware. With the latest 5.15 LTS kernel, full support for UEFI, the latest anniversary edition of Plasma, XFCE, and a range of window managers, you have choices…

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