Issue #289 / Dec 2024
DVD: Kubuntu 24.10 and Kali Linux 2024.3
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Highlights:
SERVICE: Welcome
Thanks for all the Alliteration
"We should try to work with these guys. They are just getting started, but I think they might be going places, and it will be good to make the connection." These were the words of Brian, my publisher, 20 years ago, when talking about an upstart new Linux that had recently appeared on the scene.
SERVICE: This Month's DVD
Kubuntu 24.10 and Kali Linux 2024.3
NEWS: News
In the news: The Gnome Foundation Struggling to Stay Afloat; Thousands of Linux Servers Infected with Stealth Malware Since 2021; Halcyon Creates Anti-Ransomware Protection for Linux; Valve and Arch Linux Announce Collaboration; OSI and LPI Form Strategic Alliance; AlmaLinux Unveils New Hardware Certification Process; Wind River Introduces eLxr Pro Linux Solution; and Juno Tab 3 Launches with Ubuntu 24.04.
NEWS: Kernel News
This month in Kernel News, Zack reports on when the process is the feature.
: Write Code with AI
Artificial intelligence as an aid for developers
Artificial intelligence is increasingly supporting programmers in their daily work. How effective are these tools? What are the dangers? And how can you benefit from AI-assisted development today?
NEWS: ArcoLinux
The experience of Arch Linux on the desktop
ArcoLinux, an Arch derivative, offers easier installs while educating users about Arch Linux along the way.
IN-DEPTH: Web Page Monitoring
Get notified on website changes
Do you want to be alerted when a product is back in stock on your favorite online store? Do you want to know when a website without an RSS feed gets an update? With changedetection.io, you can stay up-to-date on website changes.
IN-DEPTH: Linodas
Anatomy of a Linux backdoor attack
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.
IN-DEPTH: Smarter Navigation
A modern cd command
Zoxide, a modern version of cd, lets you navigate long directory paths with less typing.
IN-DEPTH: Tampermonkey
Customizing web content with Tampermonkey
Even small changes in a web page can improve the browsing experience. Your preferred web browser provides all the tools you need to inject JavaScript to adapt the page. You just need a browser with its debugging tools, some knowledge of scripting, and the browser extension Tampermonkey.
IN-DEPTH: In Harmony
Go program updates local copies of Git repositories
Using the Go Interface mechanism, Mike demonstrates its practical application with a refresh program for local copies of Git repositories.
: Embedded Rust
Make your microcontroller apps safe and secure with Rust
Rust, a potential successor to C/C++, claims to solve some memory safety issues while maintaining high performance. We look at Rust on embedded systems, where memory safety, concurrency, and security are equally important.
: Off-Grid File Sharing
User-friendly file sharing for a remote location
A battery-powered WiFi hotspot can provide useful services like file sharing even when you're off the grid. A Pi Zero 2 W as the hotspot with ownCloud installed does the trick.
LINUX VOICE: Introduction
This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.
LINUX VOICE: maddog's Doghouse
FOSS and economic models
The stakeholder approach of open source broadens the pool of who can access, influence, and benefit from information technologies.
LINUX VOICE: Anki
Virtual flashcards with Anki
Flashcards are a fast and effective way to memorize pertinent facts for your next exam. Anki takes this time-honored trick in a direction you never could have imagined in the days of those classic 3x5 cards.
LINUX VOICE: FOSSPicks
Nate explores some top FOSS tools, including the latest Gnome desktop, a slick 3D model viewer, LibreQuake, and a neat currency converter.
LINUX VOICE: Bringing Back the '90s
Preserving 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.
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