Don Watkins
@linuxnerd
I am a writer, educator, lifelong learner,tech-nerd, Linux and macOS user, library fan, progressive, US Navy veteran, and grandfather. I blog at and write for allthingsopen.org. Living in Western New York state.
Used Visual Studio Code, Duck.ai to create this circle spiral with Python and the 'turtle' module. #Python
This is an 11 year old Dell all-in-one desktop running Linux Mint MATE at Blount Library in Franklinville NY. Libraries can save thousands of dollars by adopting Linux and open source software and provide options for patrons too. Learn more www.both.org?p=13384 | @wnylrc.bsky.social @cclsny.org
Having some fun at Archive.org and remembering when my students used to write stories with FredWriter on Apple IIe computers.
Learning to use Toolbox and running an Ubuntu 22.04 container inside Fedora SilverBlue Cosmic Atomic immutable #Linux desktop | Old dog learns new tricks!
Just installed the latest release of #Cosmic from @system76.bsky.social . This is a great desktop!
Over 41 million Americans rely on SNAP benefits—43% are kids, 9% are seniors. Most recipients are U.S. citizens, and the largest racial group is white, followed by Black and Hispanic individuals. Economic instability keeps demand high. #SNAP #FoodSecurity
An #AI created image celebrating #diversity and #community using Microsoft Copilot and #Gimp
Thanks, I'm enjoying the reading. @angelastockman.bsky.social | Reminds me of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Holiday greetings are made with Openclipart.org and the Inkscape Vector graphics program. #OpenSource #Holidays #Greetings
Open source graphic created with Inkscape.org #opensource #graphic #inkscape
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20 #BookSky #TLSky #Books #BookChallenge #PdBooks
I asked an #AI program to create an image of Buffalo NY at the opening of the #ErieCanal in 1825. The picture is inaccurate but could be used to open a discussion and research process for students to find accurate images and historical descriptions of the event. #EdTechChat #EdTech #Research