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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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The refreshed System76 Meerkat mini PC on a blue background.
The System76 'Meerkat' Mini PC Now Has More Affordable Options
Mini PC

Go small on your Linux PC and in price, too.

A mini PC with a Steam Controller and a Gamecube in an entertainment center.
I Turned a Mini PC Into a Steam Console With Linux
Mini PC

It turns out Bazzite is useful for more than just handhelds.

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Some mini PCs side by side with the Linux mascot above them.
5 More Linux-First Mini PCs for Your Next Open Source Project
Mini PC

Small device, big kernel.

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A Geekom mini PC plugged in and powered on.-1
This Checklist Saved Me From Being Scammed By a Mini PC Reseller
Mini PC

This eBay purchase ended up having a surprise in store.

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A laptop screen showing Fedora Linux 42 with a terminal open.
Fedora Linux Won't Kill 32-Bit Software, for Now
Linux

Fans of Bazzite will be relieved to hear this.

Lenovo ThinkCenter Neo 50q QC Mini PC on the Lenovo IdeaCenter Mini PC at CES 2025.
Mini PC Week 2025: How-To Geek Goes Big on Tiny Computers
Mini PC

We're celebrating a small but powerful sub-genre of PCs.

Applications on the Kubuntu Focus Ir16 (Gen 2) Linux laptop.
4 Obscure Linux Apps I Use All the Time
Apps & Web Apps

From VR to hot tea, these apps cover some of my more niche interests.

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Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' wallpaper with the Ubuntu logo surrounding the image.
Ubuntu 24.10 'Oracular Oriole' Support Is About to End
Ubuntu

If you haven't yet, it's almost time to join this bird migration.

KDE Plasma logo in the center with some Linux distro interfaces in the background.
KDE Plasma 6.4 Is Out Now With Colorful New Features
Open Source

You'll be seeing some new buttons in the Settings menu and the Disks & Devices widget, too.

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The corner of a laptop panel, with the ncdu command interface in a Linux terminal visible on-screen.
I Dug Up the Biggest Files on My Linux PC, Here's What I Found
Linux & macOS Terminal

Thanks to the ncdu command, I went on a fishing trip and reeled in some real whoppers.

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A comparison between Ubuntu and Kubuntu, featuring each distro's default wallpaper as the background.
Here's What Sets Kubuntu Apart From Ubuntu in Daily Use
Ubuntu

I'll give you a hint: It's more than one letter.

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Person's hand putting a USB drive in a laptop port.
I Turned a USB Drive Into a Linux App Swiss Army Knife
Apps & Web Apps

AppImages and a thumb drive are a matched made in heaven.

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Installing Ubuntu 25.04 on a laptop.
A Big Change for Ubuntu Linux Releases Is Here
Ubuntu

You can now download and try monthly Ubuntu releases—essentially alpha builds—for testing.

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A laptop on a desk seen from the side, with the Linux mascot coming out of the screen holding a wrench.
3 Linux Problems I Actually Managed to Fix on My Own
Linux & macOS Terminal

Were the problems with faulty drivers—or with the person in the driver's seat?

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A man with an annoyed expression and several Blu-ray and DVD discs in the background.
DVDs and Blu-rays Were More Annoying Than You Remember
Audio/Video

It's all nostalgia until the DVD menu has you going in circles.

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Computex sign in Taipai, Taiwan in May 2025.
How-To Geek's Best of Computex 2025 Award Winners
Windows

From handhelds to keyboards, here's what impressed us most at Computex 2025.

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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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