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How to safely remove a PDF password on Linux (Ubuntu)

A common answer to remove a PDF password is to run: qpdf –password=supersecret –decrypt input.pdf output.pdf This approach isn’t secure because it stores your password in terminal history (like .bash_history). Here’s how to fix that: In case you don’t have qpdf, just run sudo apt install qpdf.
How to Identify AI-Generated Text (LLM)

After using Artificial Intelligence (LLM) for a while, you begin to notice patterns. These are some I’ve identified. Comma before double quotes ,” For some reason LLM are not so good dealing with comma and quote, so whenever I see a sentence that has ,” it’s a clear signal that it was AI generated. Example:…
Mapping Logitech Mouse Thumb (Gesture) Button to GNOME Activities Overview in Wayland (Ubuntu)

I’m using a Logitech MX Master 3 and by default, the Mouse Thumb (Gesture) Button triggers the app switcher UI (like Alt+Tab) and I wanted to change it to the Activities Overview (shows all open windows in a zoom out view), that opens when you press Super. To achieve this, we need to install Input…
Installing Fabric (open-source AI framework) on Ubuntu Linux

Struggling with writing AI prompts and managing their input? Discover Fabric, an open-source framework that simplifies the process with pre-configured prompts and seamless command chaining, making your AI interactions more efficient and effective.
How to run examples from “Prompt Engineering for Generative AI” book on Ubuntu 24.04

Step-by-step guide of what I did to run the “Prompt Engineering for Generative AI” book code examples on Ubuntu 24.04.
Building in Public: Open Graph Image Generator: Part 1

Automating Open Graph image creation with shot-scraper: a look behind the scenes of building a simple MVP, with all my learnings shared.
Docker Desktop is not starting in Ubuntu 24.04

Docker Desktop wouldn’t start on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Found out it’s not yet supported, but fixed it with a single command.
The books I read in 2023

This marks the fourth year of my annual booklist, organized into categories such as Productivity, Leadership, Product Management, and Others. For each category, I’ve selected a top recommendation and have shared some thoughts on the habit of reading.