Just because you have two solutions for using exFAT doesn't necessarily mean you should use either one of them. We examine some of the issues – legal and technical – surrounding this Microsoft filesystem.

If you're looking for a secure and portable backup technique, try combining the trusty command-line utility Duplicity with an available cloud account.

Splunk has mastered the art of finding truly relevant messages in huge amounts of log data. Perlmeister Mike Schilli throws his system messages at the feet of a proprietary analysis tool and teaches the free version an enterprise feature.

The Scalpel file carver helps users restore what they thought were lost files.

The Smart Package Manager makes everyday tasks of handling RPM and DEB packages simple but has a full set of controls for experts.

The Network Time Protocol keeps Charly up to date at all times. To put all of this punctuality in the service of the common good, he even exports the time signal.

With some creativity and a little scripting, you can easily turn your Raspberry Pi into an effective backup device.

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

Thanks to LTE, state-of-the-art Internet technology has now made its way into Charly's quiet home. Accustomed to the sorrows of low surf speeds, our columnist prefers to make his own measurements.