An in-depth look at Ubuntu’s ecosystem — from desktops and classrooms to servers, cloud infrastructure, and beyond.
What Ubuntu Really Offers: Power, Simplicity, and Purpose


Practical tech help in Kirksville
I help with Linux systems, connectivity, practical tech setup, coaching, and websites.
Clear rates, fast service, and a local focus near the Kirksville courthouse square.
Switchboard Tech Services is a small mobile technology service based in downtown Kirksville.
I help people move to Linux, set up and maintain practical systems, solve on-site technology problems, and build or maintain straightforward websites for locals and small businesses.
Service update: I no longer accept computer or electronics repair jobs. Existing repair articles remain online as reference material.
No contracts and no gimmicks—just direct, practical help within a few miles of the courthouse.
Transparent, local, and explained in basic English.
These are major projects I’ve created or am working on.

Guides, local stories, and practical how-tos from the Switchboard workshop.

An in-depth look at Ubuntu’s ecosystem — from desktops and classrooms to servers, cloud infrastructure, and beyond.

Pick the right Linux distro for your exact computer: make → model → year range. Mapped to modern (Tier A) and lightweight (Tier B) options, with notes and certified hardware links.

Field-ready Hugo markdown reference for booting from USB and unlocking firmware protections across every major computer system.

Most ‘obsolete’ computers are just waiting for a smarter operating system. Here’s how to find one that fits.

Thinking about internet options in Kirksville? Here’s a detailed list of ISPs with contact info, reputation highlights, and honest insights—no fluff.

A practical and slightly mischievous guide to convincing stubborn computers to boot Linux — whether Tails, Ubuntu, Fedora, or anything else with a penguin.

How to stay connected, powered, and productive when darkness or outages strike — from ham radios to Linux laptops and flashlights.

A comprehensive guide to achieving full digital privacy using Tails Tor ProtonMail Signal encryption and proven operational security practices. Written for normal people who want real privacy.

A transparent look at how Switchboard Tech Services builds fast, elegant, and affordable websites using Porkbun, Opalstack, and clean HTML – the right way.

Manufacturers build devices that lock out local repair shops and owners. Here is how we help Kirksville and rural Missouri fight back with repair, restoration, and open tech.