About Dave McKay
Dave McKay first used computers when punched paper tape was in vogue, and he has been programming ever since. After over 30 years in the IT industry, he is now a full-time technology journalist. During his career, he has worked as a freelance programmer, manager of an international software development team, an IT services project manager, and, most recently, as a Data Protection Officer. Dave is a Linux evangelist and open source advocate. Expect detailed how-to's, distribution reviews, and Linux-centric editorials.
Latest Articles
How to Run ChatGPT Using ShellGPT From the Ubuntu Terminal
Get ChatGPT on your command line in ten minutes.
How to Use Bash If Statements (With 4 Examples)
The if statement is the easiest way to explore conditional execution in Bash scripts.
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Faster speeds, better security, and improved privacy? Yes, and it's free.
How to Permanently Change Your MAC Address on Linux
A new you. Permanently set a new MAC address on Linux.
Arch Linux vs. Ubuntu: Which Should You Use?
Arch Linux or Ubuntu - which one best meets your needs?
Git Fetch: A Master Class
See changes made to the remote repository without actually pulling the files into your local repository.