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Jordan Gloor-Senior Editor

Jordan Gloor

Senior Editor

Contributor Since January, 2012
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Linux, Wifi & Routers, Raspberry Pi
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About Jordan Gloor

Jordan started writing technology guides in 2020, but his technology and writing experience extends far and wide. As a kid, he learned object scripting through the MS-DOS game engine ZZT, and he later taught himself the basics of Python programming. He's repaired his own smartphones, hosted home cloud servers, and revived old computers with Linux.


Prior to getting started at How-To Geek, Jordan published articles for MakeUseOf about Linux commands, free and open-source software, and online privacy. Beyond technology, he's also professionally written on agriculture business for Ozarks Farm & Neighbor, edited proposals for non-profits, and presented at a writer's conference on superheroes and culture.


Jordan earned a bachelor of arts in English in 2016, and he's coached college students on writing effectively and utilizing education technology. He also wrote and edited product descriptions for an e-commerce store for four years.


These days you'll find Jordan hosting movie streaming simulcasts with his friends over Discord, building VR-ready gaming PCs, or reviewing the latest Wi-Fi routers.

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TP-Link Archer BE9700 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 router on a table.
TP-Link’s New Wi-Fi 7 Routers Have Tri-Band 10Gbps for $250
routers

Plus, a mesh router system that hits 14 Gbps.

A computer keyboard with an orange RSS key in place of the Enter key.
How I Self-Host My Own RSS News Feed on a Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi

Yes, I actually did something with my Raspberry Pi.

A happy woman watching TV with the Roku logo blurred in the background.
How I Use My Roku TV Without Seeing Roku Ads
Roku

Just because your Roku TV is slow and full of ads doesn't mean you can't keep watching with it.

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Chrome and Firefox browsers in Tron world.
I Tried Firefox Labs, and One New Feature Beats Chrome
Firefox

The laboratory is open.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, with a gamepad on the right side and some screens in the background.
Linux Kernel 6.15 Is Adding Support for These Game Controllers
PC Gaming

It's mostly Xbox controllers getting attention with this driver patch.

A desktop under a desk with some Plasma windows, and in the background, the default Plasma wallpaper split between light and dark.
I Wish I'd Found This Hidden KDE Plasma Feature Sooner
Linux

This little gem will really let you hit the ground "running" with your Linux PC.

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A Linux laptop with the Linux mascot holding a sword, a Windows laptop next to it, and a 'vs' in the center.
5 Windows Features I Hope Linux Never Copies
Linux

Sometimes, missing features are a good thing.

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A man angrily holding a laptop with codes around him and warning signs.
I Skip Open Source Apps When I See This on Their Website
Open Source

Some icons tell me all I need to know about a project's reliability.

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KeePassXC logo on a mobile phone.
How I Self-Host a Synced Password Manager
Passwords

Here's how you can avoid entrusting your passwords to third parties.

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Third person perspective of a character in a space suit overlooking an alien planet in the game No Man's Sky.
Proton 10 Beta Brings More Steam Games to Linux
Steam

Flying planes and dressing up as a bat are getting better support on the Steam Deck.

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Kdenlive logo over a video editing timeline.
Open Source Video Editor Kdenlive 25.04 Is Here
Linux

It now has object detection and better timeline editing.

DietPi logo over a pile of Raspberry Pi devices.
5 Reasons to Put DietPi on Your Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi

Not all diet trends are a waste of your time.

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An illustration of a field with a strong password filled in and a signpost next to it.
How I Secure My Online Accounts By Telling Lies
Cybersecurity

Honesty is not the best (account security) policy.

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A laptop with two controllers in front and Tux holding a magnifying glass pointed at the laptop screen.
This Multiplayer Game Was Broken on Linux Until I Did This
PC Gaming

Gaming on Linux is easy now? Not always.

The Kubuntu logo key on the Kubuntu Focus Ir14.
10 Kubuntu Linux Keyboard Shortcuts I Use Every Day
Shortcuts

These keyboard tricks work with any KDE Plasma desktop.

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DietPi logo over a pile of Raspberry Pi devices.
Make the Most of Your Raspberry Pi With This Raspbian Alternative
Raspberry Pi

A Raspberry Pi with fewer calories? Not quite.

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Tux mascot jumping from Windows to Linux.
Why I Dual-Boot But Choose Linux Over Windows Almost Every Time
Linux

There's always a favorite.

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Ubuntu Linux logo
Ubuntu Linux 25.04 'Plucky Puffin' Is Now Available
Ubuntu

It's a big update.

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A laptop screen showing Fedora Linux 42 with a terminal open.
Fedora Linux 42 Is Here With GNOME 48
Linux

We'll spare you the obvious Hitchhiker's reference.

Manjaro Summit desktop with a terminal open and a fastfetch output showing system stats.
Manjaro Has a New 'Semi-Immutable' Edition You Can Test Right Now
Open Source

This Linux distribution has gone atomic.

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