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Best of Linux Magazine 2025

This special issue gathers a selection of the best and most practical articles from recent editions of Linux Magazine. Whether you're new to Linux or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something useful in the tips, tools, and technologies inside.

Voice Control with Home Assistant
You don't need the cloud for voice-activated control.

Web Page Monitoring
Do you want an alert when a product is back in stock at your favorite online store? With changedetection.io, you can stay up-to-date on website changes.

Developing a Trojan Horse
Malicious Trojan horse programs have been part of the IT landscape for decades. It is easier than you think to create an application with a secret purpose. We'll show you how.

bcachefs
Bcachefs is a next-generation Linux filesystem that merges into the kernel, offering a feature-complete, high-performance copy-on-write design for scalable, reliable storage.

Optimizing Linux Performance
When you're tuning up Linux performance, you'll need to keep an eye on a number of components and parameters. This article describes some techniques for optimizing performance by tuning TCP/IP, reducing latency, and configuring NUMA-aware systems. You'll also learn about CPU scheduling and memory management tuning.

Bash Stats
With just one line of Bash, you can use tools like AWK and gnuplot to quickly analyze and plot your data.

Ptcpdump
The legacy Tcpdump is a tool no admin would want to do without, but it is a bit long in the tooth. The eBPF-based Ptcpdump aims to counter this worry. The rewrite offers extensive CLI compatibility and can even display process information.

Push Notifications
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.

strace by Example
The strace command-line utility helps you diagnose complex problems by revealing details about the interaction between applications and the Linux kernel.

Linodas
Cybercriminals are increasingly discovering Linux and adapting malware previously designed for Windows systems. We take you inside the Linux version of a famous Windows ransomware tool.

Capture the Flag
TryHackMe's Capture the Flag puzzles are a useful source for users who want to learn about ethical hacking and penetration testing.

Practicing Pen Testing
The OWASP Juice Shop has over 100 tasks that will get you up to speed on pen testing. This article guides you through your first steps.

Wazuh
This versatile security app checks for vulnerabilities, watches logs, and acts as a single interface for other tools.

Legacy Video Games
People born in the late '80s and early '90s often have a sizeable collection of old video games gathering dust at home. Systems capable of executing these are, however, becoming scarce. This article explores the options for archiving old PC games and running them on modern systems.

Deep Art Effects
You cannot expect computer users to have skills on a par with Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, or Wassily Kandinsky. Thankfully, Deep Art Effects gives you the ability to create art like a surrealist, impressionist, or expressionist.

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

PipeWire
PipeWire lets you transparently handle ALSA, JACK, and PulseAudio applications, making it useful for both general and professional audio users.