Features
DragonFly BSD
Rethinking Unix-like systems
Matthew Dillon, founder of DragonFly BSD, discusses the past, present, and future of BSDs.
Screen Makeover
Customizing screen resolutions with xrandr
You can boost productivity on an old laptop using xrandr to quickly and easily gain some extra screen real estate.
NAS for the Masses
Turning old hardware into network storage
EasyNAS lets you set up network-attached storage in next to no time – even on old hardware.
Bird's-Eye View
Visualize your network with Skydive
If you don't speak fluent Ethernet, it sometimes helps to get a graphical view of what your network is doing. Skydive offers visual insights that could reveal complex error patterns.
New Chip in Town
Exploring the RISC-V processor architecture
The open source RISC-V processor architecture is poised to shake up the processor industry. Thanks to the Qemu emulator, you can get to know the RISC-V without waiting for affordable hardware.
Housekeeping
Deleting metadata from files
Digital camera images often reveal personal information embedded in metadata. Several Linux tools let you remove unwanted metadata to help preserve your privacy.
Swapping with zRAM
More Swap with Same Amount of RAM
ZRAM is a faster RAM disk than other swap sources, and it’s easier on SSD drives.
Check It
Easy monitoring with Checkmk
We'll show you how to use the Checkmk open source monitoring tool to monitor your home router.
Packet Timer
Host-INT brings network packet telemetry
Inband Network Telemetry and Host-INT can provide valuable insights on network performance – including information on latency and packet drops.
LibreOffice vs OpenOffice
Comparing LibreOffice and OpenOffice
While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
Nitrux 6.0 Now Ready to Rock Your World
The latest iteration of the Debian-based distribution includes all kinds of newness.
-
Linux Foundation Reports that Open Source Delivers Better ROI
In a report that may surprise no one in the Linux community, the Linux Foundation found that businesses are finding a 5X return on investment with open source software.
-
Keep Android Open
Google has announced that, soon, anyone looking to develop Android apps will have to first register centrally with Google.
-
Kernel 7.0 Now in Testing
Linus Torvalds has announced the first Release Candidate (RC) for the 7.x kernel is available for those who want to test it.
-
Introducing matrixOS, an Immutable Gentoo-Based Linux Distro
It was only a matter of time before a developer decided one of the most challenging Linux distributions needed to be immutable.
-
Chaos Comes to KDE in KaOS
KaOS devs are making a major change to the distribution, and it all comes down to one system.
-
New Linux Botnet Discovered
The SSHStalker botnet uses IRC C2 to control systems via legacy Linux kernel exploits.
-
The Next Linux Kernel Turns 7.0
Linus Torvalds has announced that after Linux kernel 6.19, we'll finally reach the 7.0 iteration stage.
-
Linux From Scratch Drops SysVinit Support
LFS will no longer support SysVinit.
-
LibreOffice 26.2 Now Available
With new features, improvements, and bug fixes, LibreOffice 26.2 delivers a modern, polished office suite without compromise.