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Graeme Peacock

Contributor Since May, 2025
Qualifications B.S. Software Engineering
Expertise
Linux, Programming
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About Graeme Peacock

Graeme Peacock is a seasoned Linux expert with more than 15 years of hands-on experience. He has worked extensively with Ubuntu, Gentoo, Arch Linux, Qubes, and Fedora, gaining deep proficiency in everything from routine terminal operations to highly customized system builds.
 

Graeme began his journey with Ubuntu, quickly mastering the command line and essential system administration skills. A year later, he moved to Arch Linux, where he spent nearly a decade refining his expertise through the installation and configuration of multiple minimalist systems. After some time, he moved to Gentoo, where he configured and compiled both server and desktop environments using normal and hardened profiles and frequently compiled custom kernels. Graeme moved to Qubes in 2016, where he has remained ever since.
 

Graeme has extensive experience with highly configurable tools such as Vim, Neovim, and Emacs, and he maintains his own complex configurations. He is also highly proficient with Bash, Zsh, and dozens of utilities.
 

Graeme holds a B.S. in software engineering and has a strong passion for programming and web development. He is proficient in Golang, Python, Bash, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. He also has considerable experience with Docker and is currently working on learning Kubernetes.

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3 Good Reasons Why You Should Learn to Code
Programming

Develop yourself while developing applications.

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4 Signs You’re Becoming a Linux Power User
Linux & macOS Terminal

You're probably further along than you realize (if not already an expert).

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3 Reasons Why Linux Made Me a Better Developer
Linux & macOS Terminal

I see it more like a toolkit than an operating system.

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Leaving Windows Behind: 5 Signs You’ve Shifted to a Linux Mindset
Open Source

It's better over here anyway.

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These Are the 7 Oldest Linux Distros Still Being Developed
Linux & macOS Terminal

Can you guess what they are?

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Taking a Programming Class This Fall? Get a Head Start by Learning These Python Basics
Programming

No programmer has ever regretted learning Python.

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Coding Tools and IDEs Every CS Student Should Know
Back to School

No, not ChatGPT.

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Everything I Wish I Knew Before Taking My First Programming Class
Back to School

Taking the class is only half the battle.

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More Linux Distributions Support RISC-V Now—So What Is It?
Hardware

A RISC-y adventure?

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4 Proven Ways to Boost Your Web Page Speed
Web Design

Slow websites repel readers, but fast and lean keeps them keen.

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I Refuse to Surf the Web Without These Essential Web Extensions
Privacy & Security

Without these, the web would be unbearable.

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Ditch cd: 3 Powerful Linux Tools to Navigate Directories at Warp Speed
Linux & macOS Terminal

Upping your terminal speed upgrades your terminal skill.

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Python Lists: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 30 Minutes
Programming

If you don't master lists, you can't master Python.

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I Use Fedora Linux Daily, but These 3 Things Drive Me Nuts
Linux

The pain, the agony!

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6 Alternative CLI Tools I Immediately Install on Linux
Linux & macOS Terminal

With a bonus script that puts any search tool to shame.

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Just Starting Web Development? Here’s Exactly Where to Begin
Web Design

Resist the complexity and make it easy on yourself.

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This Terminal Multiplexer Is So Much Better for Beginners Than Tmux
Linux & macOS Terminal

It's easy to learn with zero configuration.

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7 Reasons Why Qubes Is the Wrong Linux Distro for You
Open Source

It's technical and requires sacrifices.

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7 Reasons Why Qubes Is Better Than Your Linux Distro
Cybersecurity

Spyware, privacy, and flexibility—these are concerns that everyone shares.

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Boost Your Linux Terminal Productivity by Learning This Advanced Search Syntax
Linux & macOS Terminal

The fundamentals are easy and will carry you far.

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