Features
Distributed Compiling with distcc
Distributed software compilation for the Raspberry Pi
Distributed compiling with distcc offloads the CPU-intensive compilation tasks from the Raspberry Pi to other computers, saving you days of time and frustration.
Big Bad Beetle Blocks
A Scratch-like language for 3D
Beetle Blocks is an interesting twist on the “block-building programming language” idea. Instead of a flat, boring plane, you move a beetle around 3D space, drawing cubes, spheres and all sorts of other shapes.
Command Line – Ogg Vorbis
Ogg Vorbis utilities
With the addition of its supporting utilities, Ogg Vorbis competes with other free audio formats.
Kubuntu Close-up
Exploring Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and the Plasma desktop
Kubuntu 18.04, which is built on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, is the first long-term support release that includes the Plasma 5 desktop. This article looks at the latest Kubuntu and highlights some cool configuration tricks.
![Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]](/var/linux_magazin/storage/images/media/linux-magazine-eng-us/images/f4_arduino101/733052-1-eng-US/F4_Arduino101_small.png "Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]")
Arduino 101
Exploring the new Arduino/Genuino 101
The Arduino 101 only costs $30, but it packs quite a bit more than your regular Arduino board. Learn about the 101's specs and how you can use its onboard gyroscope with a fun, 3D project.
Freeing Your Music Player with Rockbox
Musical Freedom
Turn your music player into open hardware with Rockbox’s free firmware.
Alarm Clock
Triggering regular tasks with Systemd
Systemd can start timers that automatically perform tasks at specified times. The configuration files are known as timer units.
MPD and Cantata
Online Jukebox
The MPD server helps you manage your music collection flexibly and remotely and integrates external content.
LibreOffice Writer Versus LaTeX
Different Means to a Similar End
LibreOffice Writer and LaTeX both have their strengths and weaknesses, but at the end of the day they both produce high quality results.
Simply Secure
HTTPS out of the box with the Caddy secure web server
Caddy lets even the most inexperienced user set up a secure web server.
Issue 245/2021
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News
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GNOME 40 Beta has been Released
Anyone looking to test the beta for the upcoming GNOME 40 release can now do so.
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OpenMandriva Lx 4.2 has Arrived
The latest stable version of OpenMandriva has been released and offers the newest KDE desktop and ARM support.
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Thunderbird 78 is being ported to Ubuntu 20.04
The Ubuntu developers have made the decision to port the latest release of Thunderbird to the LTS version of the platform.
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Elementary OS is Bringing Multi-Touch Gestures to the OS
User-friendly Linux distribution, elementary OS, is working to make using the fan-favorite platform even better for laptops.
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Decade-Old Sudo Flaw Discovered
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Linux sudo command that’s been hiding in plain sight.
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Another New Linux Laptop has Arrived
Slimbook has released a monster of a Linux gaming laptop.
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Mozilla VPN Now Available for Linux
The promised subscription-based VPN service from Mozilla is now available for the Linux platform.
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Wayland and New App Menu Coming to KDE
The 2021 roadmap for the KDE desktop environment includes some exciting features and improvements.
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Deepin 20.1 has Arrived
Debian-based Deepin 20.1 has been released with some interesting new features.
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CloudLinux Commits Over 1 Million Dollars to CentOS Replacement
An open source, drop-in replacement for CentOS is on its way.