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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.

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Little Bits: Issue #33 For January 2026

A brief life update of challenges and a loads of little bits to explore covering an array of topics such as blogs, gaming, open source and security.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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February 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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View Mozilla Thunderbird Mailbox Quota Size Usage and Limit

A complete guide to acquire the necessary knowledge and required steps to view a mailbox’s quota size usage and limit in Mozilla Thunderbird.

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#blog #email #thunderbird #OpenSource @thunderbird.net
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February 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Repair a Danby Freezer Not Cooling and Clicking Noise

Reveal the steps I took in this adventure of repairing a Danby Designer freezer that has symptoms of no longer cooling and making a clicking noise.

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#blog #repair #RightToRepair #DIY
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January 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Unwrapping Christmas Festivities of 2025

Follow along as I describe the Christmas festivities of 2025 on how each one unfolded along with the unwrapping of some of the gifts received.

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#blog #story #family #Christmas
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January 16, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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What's New for Mozilla Firefox Release 147.0

Examine that latest new features, improvements and fixes for Mozilla Firefox version 147.0 broken into easy to follow headings.

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#blog #tech #technology #news #Firefox #Mozilla
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January 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #32 For December 2025

Allow this fresh issue of little bits discovered over the course of December to be my gift to you providing joy, opportunity and fulfilled curiosity.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Dolphin File Manager: Enable Administrator or Root Access

Attain the necessary steps on how to activate the administrator or root mode access using KDE Plasma’s default file manager application Dolphin.

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#blog #KDE #linux #unix #tech
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January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
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Resolve GNOME Shell v49 Failed to Start Gnome-Session-X11

Resolve the frustrating circumstance to the problem where GNOME Shell Display Manager version 49 fails to start unit gnome-session-x11.

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#blog #GNOME #linux #unix #tech
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January 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Improve Mozilla Thunderbird Email Message Hyperlink Readability

Learn all available options to improve hyperlink or link readability in email messages when using Mozilla Thunderbird.

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#blog #Email #accessibility #tech
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January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Merry Christmas Dear Reader!

A message addressed to you Dear Reader wishing a Merry Christmas for this holiday season, thoughts to self reflect upon and giving thanks.

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#blog #Christmas
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December 26, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Bring Your GNOME Shell to Life with Gnomelets!

Turn a dull GNOME Shell graphical environment into an exciting and active one with a whimsical little desktop toy extension called Gnomelets.

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#blog #review #GNOME #Linux #tech #technology
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December 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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How to Change LibreOffice Spelling Mistakes Underline Colour

Learn the necessary steps to change or customize spelling mistakes underline colour in LibreOffice applications using this complete guide.

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#blog #LibreOffice #tech #technology
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December 19, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #31 For November 2025

Road blocks may have delayed this release, but it is still full of endless little bits to explore along with a message of gratitude and positivity.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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December 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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90 Unique Tech Geek Holiday Gift Ideas For 2025

Take the challenge out of gift giving this holiday season using this curated tech gift guide of unique ideas sourced from past issues of Little Bits.

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#blog #tech #technology #Christmas #shopping
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December 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Taking a Curated Look at Black Friday Sales For 2025

A small curated list of Black Friday sales by independent creators or small businesses covering areas of technology, gaming and miscellaneous deals.

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#blog #BlackFriday #tech #InfoSec #security
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November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Opt Out of AI Tracking by Disabling Google Gemini

Learn how to defend your privacy by opting out of artificial intelligence (AI) tracking by disabling Google Gemini in this comprehensive guide.

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#blog #AI #privacy
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Review of GNOME Core App Audio Player (Decibels)

Take an investigative review at GNOME’s Audio Player application with a descriptive user experience, file format support, keyboard shortcuts and more.

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#blog #GNOME #linux #tech
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #30 For October 2025

An important message about the threat of losing software freedom, what you can do about it and over a hundred and fifty new little bits to uncover.

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#blog #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #tech #news #LinkDump
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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Install, Read and Search An Offline Local Copy of ArchWiki

Avoid ArchWiki service disruption with an offline local copy by following this guide covering applications, tools, step-by-step install and usage.

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#blog #ArchLinux #linux #unix #tech
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November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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How To Clear Web Browser Cache, Cookies, History and More

Gain a good understanding of how to clear web browser cache, cookies, history and more on a desktop or mobile system with this step-by-step guide.

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#blog #WebBrowser #tech #technology #100DaysToOffload
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November 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Printable Paper Based Raspberry Pi Cases

Explore my discoveries in searching for an inexpensive do-it-yourself printable template paper based Raspberry Pi enclosures.

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#blog #RaspberryPi #100DaysToOffload #cases #DIY
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October 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Assembling a Raspberry Pi Case Made Out of Paper

Print and assemble an inexpensive Raspberry Pi paper model case that is rigid enough to hold its form while still protecting the device.

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#blog #RaspberryPi #case #DIY
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October 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Ten Pointless Facts About Me

Gain a glimpse into my personal life by reading the answers to these ten pointless facts about me you never knew you wanted to know.

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#blog #BlogPost
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October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Batch Scan Photos With SANE's Scanimage On GNU/Linux Command Line

Turn a painful, time consuming and repetitive task of batch scanning photographs into a joyful one using SANE’s Scanimage on a GNU/Linux command line.

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#blog #commandline #linux #tech #technology
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October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Little Bits: Issue #29 For September 2025

A fresh new issue is here overflowing with discovered little bits to explore and a message of personal reflection on the challenges of writing.

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#blog #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #tech #news #LinkDump
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October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM