Highlights:

SERVICE: Welcome

10 Requiem

The impending end of life for Windows 10 has launched a new round of calls for Windows users to adopt Linux. KDE recently made a pitch. The End of 10 initiative is supported by a number of open source organizations who make the case that this is a good time for Windows users to switch.

SERVICE: This Month's DVD

Linux Mint 22.1 Cinnamon and Nobara 42

NEWS: News

In the news: Is This the Year of Linux; Linux Mint 20 Reaches EOL; TuxCare Announces Support for AlmaLinux 9.2; Go-Based Botnet Attacking IoT Devices; Plasma 6.5 Promises Better Memory Optimization; KaOS 2025.05 Officially Qt5 Free; Linux Kernel 6.15; Microsoft Makes Surprising WSL Announcement; and Red Hat Releases RHEL 10 Early.

NEWS: Kernel News

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the little links that bring us closer within the Linux kernel community.

: Cleaning Up

Tips for cleaning your Linux system

File bloat can happen to anyone. These simple tips will help you keep your systems lean and responsive.

: Cleanup Tools

Favorite tools for Linux disk maintenance

The Linux environment includes dozens of tools for disk maintenance. We introduce you to a few of the favorites.

: Distro Walk – SDesk

Another approach to Arch Linux

SDesk aspires to be the Fedora of Arch Linux. We talk to Stephen Byrne about his passion project.

: Gimp 3.0

New features in Gimp 3

It's been a long wait, but the latest Gimp release offers a non-destructive workflow and an improved codebase that promises future enhancements.

IN-DEPTH: Tuning for AMD GPUs

Tuning tools for AMD graphics chips

CoreCtrl and RadeonTop monitor the utilization and clock frequency of AMD chips with the potential for boosting performance.

IN-DEPTH: Push Notifications

Sending push notifications with ntfy

If you host a lot of services on your home server, it helps to have them send you timely notifications. With ntfy, you can send push notifications to your phone or desktop.

IN-DEPTH: Command Line – The Debian Alternatives System

Managing Debian alternative packages

Maintain a list of alternative Debian packages and easily designate the default.

IN-DEPTH: Graphics in Python with Cairo and GTK

Drawing and automating a clock with Cairo and GTK

Add graphics that automatically update. We show you how to build an analog clock widget with the Cairo and GTK libraries.

IN-DEPTH: Shopping Frenzy

Analyze your Amazon orders with Go

To gain insight into his Amazon orders, Mike Schilli writes a Go program that runs statistics and displays the results graphically.

IN-DEPTH: Shell-Based Encryption

Encrypt files in the shell with v02enc

Sensitive data should never be stored in the clear, but encrypting data often requires dealing with the GnuPG juggernaut. v02enc takes the worries out of encryption with a simple process, shell-based access, and storage in Git directories.

: PWM Buzzer

Buzzer music: Simple melodies with the Pi Pico

Use the buzzer to have your MCU play small wake-up melodies, signals, or music to accompany LED animations. The sound might not be a feast for the ears, but it does give your projects a great retro feel.

: Sending Notifications

Send Raspberry Pi and Arduino notification messages to your desktop

If you use sensors with a Raspberry Pi or Arduino in your home network, you may want to get desktop notifications on your Linux PC whenever some interesting event is detected. You can send messages via SSH or through simple TCP connections and display them with notify-send.

: Introduction

This month in Linux Voice.

LINUX VOICE: maddog's Doghouse

A natural progression

The prohibitive expense of early proprietary supercomputers is just part of why Linux has taken (and kept) the lead in this area.

LINUX VOICE: ChimeraOS

A couch-gaming OS based on Big Picture streaming

Play Steam, GoG, and Epic games with one steamy and epic OS.

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 Trinity Desktop, a database for first-person shooter strategies, and an AI for building LEGO structures.

LINUX VOICE: Tutorial – Interactive Fiction

Create interactive fiction with Inform

Inform is your guide to the strange worlds of interactive fiction and text-driven games.