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Faisal Rasool

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
13
Latest publication
Sep 2, 2026
Outlet visibility, for How-To Geek
Top 50K sites
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Jul 4, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · By Faisal Rasool

    I transformed Obsidian into a project management system — and it’s better than Notion (opens the original)

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    Dibakar Ghosh is a tech journalist at How-To Geek, where he focuses on Linux, Windows, and productivity tools. His goal is simple—help readers at every skill level get more done with the tech they use every day. He began his writing career in 2016 with WordPress tutorials, later moving into digital marketing, where he spent years reviewing complex tools for marketers. His work has also appeared on Authority Hacker, where he’s shared in-depth guides on digital workflows and online productivity. T

  2. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Faisal Rasool

    7 commands you should never run on Linux (opens the original)

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    The best thing about Linux is that it respects its users. It does exactly what you tell it to do. Want to kill a program? Send the kill command and it'll be terminated without warning. However, the worst part about Linux is also that it does exactly what you tell it to do. Here's what I mean. There's a meme online where people claim to help you remove the French language pack from your Linux machine with this command. What it actually does is wipe your entire computer—the entire operating system

  3. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Faisal Rasool

    7 commands you should never run on Linux (opens the original)

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    The best thing about Linux is that it respects its users. It does exactly what you tell it to do. Want to kill a program? Send the kill command and it'll be terminated without warning. However, the worst part about Linux is also that it does exactly what you tell it to do. Here's what I mean. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating

  4. Article · Aug 29, 2026 · Faisal Rasool

    These lightweight open-source apps should be built into Windows 11 (opens the original)

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    When we think of powerful apps, we normally think of massive, complex programs like Adobe Photoshop or Microsoft Office, but an app doesn’t have to be a heavyweight to pack a lot of power. These three open-source apps I always keep on my computers prove it. When you want to download a video from YouTube (saving it as a video file to the disk, not the built-in download feature found in the YouTube app) or convert it to an audio file, your first instinct might be to find some website where you can

  5. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · Faisal Rasool

    These 5 simple Linux tools make Windows 11 look outdated (opens the original)

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    I am mainly a Linux user, but sometimes I have to return to Windows for work or gaming. Whenever I do, I notice that Windows hasn’t evolved in any meaningful way since I first used it. Compared to Linux, it feels like it’s stuck in time. Let me explain what I mean. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creating an account, you agree to our

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