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SERVICE: Welcome

More Please

Sometimes the humor in the news isn't in a single story but in the way they stack up together. I was looking on Slashdot the other day and saw this news item (from the Guardian)…

NEWS: News

Updates on technologies, trends, and tools.

In the news: New Linux Botnet Discovered; The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0; Linux From Scratch Drops SysVinit Support; LibreOffice 26.2 Now Available; Linux Kernel Project Releases Project Continuity Document; Mecha Systems Introduces Linux Handheld; MX Linux 25.1 Features Dual Init System ISO; and Photoshop on Linux?

NEWS: Kernel News

Chronicler Zack Brown reports support for virtual memory devices, and dealing with AI slop.

: Agentic AI

AI Agents and the Future of Programming

Agentic AI is changing the software development lifecycle, but with the efficiency gains come some loss of control.

NEWS: Securing LLM Agents

Security for LLM Agents

Agentic LLM systems are susceptible to attack. We'll show you some steps you can take to mitigate the risk.

: Take Your Pick

The Latest Quirky and Creative Linux Distros

This month we explore VailuxOS 1.6, Mageia 10, MODICIA O.S. 6.12.63, and TROMjaro 2026.01.13.

IN-DEPTH: Art in the Terminal

Making art in the terminal window

You can create living, breathing art using nothing but C++ code, 16.7 million colors, and the Linux console.

IN-DEPTH: Filesystem Search Tools

Filesystem Searching with Clapgrep and Recoll

Clapgrep and Recoll edge out grep for filesystem searches thanks to straightforward graphical user interfaces.

IN-DEPTH: Staying in the Black

Model Your Account History in Go

To prevent his checking account from going into the red, Mike Schilli uses a Go program to predict future balances and allow minimum cash levels with a view to maximizing interest.

IN-DEPTH: Universal Media Server

Stream Media Throughout Your Home

Universal Media Server lets you stream your entire media library to any device in your home with minimal configuration.

IN-DEPTH: Bash 5.3

New in Bash 5.3

Bash is more than 40 years old, but it is still an active project that receives occasional updates. The most recent version appeared in July 2025 with some important changes. We take a look inside Bash 5.3.

: Raspberry Pi 500+

Review: Luxury Raspberry Pi with Mechanical Keyboard

The new Raspberry Pi 500+ combines a Pi 500 board with an RGB-backlit mechanical keyboard, 16GB RAM, and an integrated NVMe SSD.

NEWS: pyRTOS

Create Multitasking Apps in MicroPython and CircuitPython

You don't have to learn C to create multitasking applications on a microcontroller. Instead, you can use pyRTOS, a native Python multitasking library, on your next microcontroller project.

LINUX VOICE: Introduction

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.

LINUX VOICE: maddog's Doghouse

Sovereignty Through Open Source

Computer sovereignty takes on greater importance as global relationships change.

LINUX VOICE: darktable

An Open Source Alternative to Lightroom

Darktable offers advanced, non-destructive RAW editing and an active, volunteer-driven community.

LINUX VOICE: Spaceship Prompt and Starship

Tools for Customizing the Command Prompt

A pair of useful tools will help you customize the command prompt to provide notifications, better navigation, Git integration, and more.

LINUX VOICE: FOSSPicks

Sparkling Gems and New Releases from the world of Free and Open Source Software

Nate explores the top FOSS, including the latest version of the Plasma desktop; a fun Rock, Paper, Scissors game; a Firefox-based browser; and an Egyptian horoscope reader.

LINUX VOICE: Animate!

Basic Animation Primer

Blender is a complex piece of software, but it's relatively simple to get into using it for animation. We show you the basics of moving things around and applying physics in Blender.