Dibakar Ghosh-Senior Author

Dibakar Ghosh

Senior Author

January, 2024
Bachelor of Science.
Linux, ai, Android
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About Dibakar Ghosh

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. That experience now shapes his journalism, blending analytical depth with practical, real-world advice. 

When he’s not writing or testing software, Dibakar is usually watching movies or playing video games. He’s a huge Christopher Nolan fan and a strong proponent of the theater experience. In gaming, he has sunk hundreds of hours into Insomniac’s Spider-Man series, Returnal, Prototype, Darksiders, and Final Fantasy titles.

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Claude Code open on a tablet and monitor on a desktop.
Stop writing prompts for Claude — you can now show it what you want done instead

If you’ve always hated writing long, detailed prompts, you’re going to love this.

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Custom app store for GitHub created using Claude Code on my ultrawide monitor.
I built a dynamic GitHub app store with Claude, now I don't have to rely on Google for open-source app discovery

Finding and installing apps from GitHub can be an absolute headache. So I got Claude to solve it for me.

Docker apps hosted on a Windows 11 system running on an Android table with Portainer open.
I asked Claude and Gemini to build a Docker app—one was smoother, the other smarter

Both models surprised me in pleasant and unpleasant ways.

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A desktop PC with MX Linux running and Fastfetch showing the MX Logo.
This distro nobody talks about is more popular than Ubuntu and Fedora—here's 3 reasons why

The distro nobody talks about is beating the ones everybody uses.

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A collage of three different watch faces on Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 based on exercise, work, and sleep.
Your Galaxy Watch face should change automatically based on what you're doing—mine does

Because a smartwatch isn’t really smart if it can’t change watch faces based on what you’re doing.

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Galaxy Watch worn on a wrist pointing at the How-To Geek homepage on a Windows 11 monitor with the cursor following the hand-2
This free Galaxy Watch app transforms your smartwatch into a Bluetooth mouse

I turned my Galaxy Watch into a secondary mouse.

three app folder named New Defaults open in Windows 11 start menu.
3 more free, open-source (FOSS) apps to replace your defaults

The default apps you chose years ago may not be the best options anymore—and you'd never know unless you looked.

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Mecha Comet held in hand with the QWERTY keyboard extension attached.
This Linux PC-phone hybrid could be the future of Linux smartphones

A Linux computer you can carry in your pocket—and actually type on.

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Linux mascot on a desk next to a laptop.
I installed Linux on my mother-in-law’s PC to prove it’s easier than Windows

I gave the most non-technical user I know the OS everyone calls the most technical to see what happens.

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Yazi terminal file manager showing a three-column layout with wallpaper thumbnails and an image preview pane.
3 modern Linux tools that convinced me to stop using cd and ls

These 50-year-old commands have earned their retirement. Let’s bring in the new kids.

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A man sitting comfortably on an armchair using a laptop, with the Linux mascot Tux standing beside him and floating icons representing media, gaming, and music.
Yes, Linux can do 'real work'—here are 5 things I do on my Linux PC

Linux is not just for servers and hobbyists—it's also for working professionals.

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A laptop on a desk with a monitor behind it and a logitech mouse to the side and a hand on the trackpad.
Linux can be your college PC—and these 4 apps prove it

Everything you need for your classes, notes, and deadlines are already in Linux.

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Anki and Claude Code running on a Windows 11 PC shown on my Ultrawide monitor.
I used Claude to build Anki flashcards—and it's the future of learning

How I use Claude to build personalized Anki flashcards based on my own study material, in minutes.

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MicroSD card slot enclosure for Pixel 10 1
5 features I always change on every Google Pixel phone

It only takes a few minutes to fix, and once you do, you'll wonder why these weren't the defaults in the first place.

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Notepad with How to Geek intro note resting on desk next to sticky notes and pen holder.
3 brilliant free, open-source (FOSS) apps students should try this weekend (Aug 14–16)

Free, open-source software that does more for your studies than most paid apps.

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Pixel 4 and Pixel 4a side by side
All 10 Google Pixel A-series phones, ranked

Ranking every Pixel A-series phone ever made, and the results might surprise you

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Mailspring, Portmaster, LM Studio, Syncthing, Zen browser, brave browser, Super Productivity, KDE Connect, running on a Windows 11 PC.
8 underrated free apps I always install on all my PCs

Some useful apps fly under the radar, but installing them can completely change how you use your computer.

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ITX PC tower on desk with warm light
4 PC storage and Wi-Fi mistakes I’m tired of seeing after 10 years of reviewing tech

It’s been a decade in the industry, and I still see people making the same mistakes.

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Some screens with Linux and the Linux mascot waving.
My kid's first PC won't run Windows—it'll use one of these 5 Linux distros instead

How I'm using Linux to help develop my kids' technical aptitude.

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Tux, the Linux mascot, using a laptop in front of Cinnamon desktop mountains logo.
5 apps new Linux users should install on day one

Installing Linux is only half the job—you've got to set it up to accommodate your workflow as well.

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