Features
Turnkey
Setting up Nextcloud with Podman
Podman gives users a quick and easy way to set up a Nextcloud instance for home use.
Self Made
Build your own web server in a few simple steps
If you want to learn a little bit more about the communication between a web browser and an HTTP server, why not build your own web server and take a closer look.
Free Connection
Exploring decentralized chat and microblogging platforms
Diaspora, Friendica, and Mastodon are free and decentralized microblogging platforms that keep you in control of your data.
Timetable
Managing time-triggered events with Zeit
Zeit offers a graphic front end for the crontab and at tools, making it easier to manage the time-controlled execution of programs, alarms, and timers.
Needle in a Haystack
Finding problems using unsupervised image categorization
The most tedious part of supervised machine learning is providing sufficient supervision. However, if the samples come from a restricted sample space, unsupervised learning might be fine for the task.
Cloning a Debian System with apt-clone
Debian Clone
Under the right circumstances, apt-clone can be a simple option for cloning your Debian system.
Dead End
Checking for broken links in directory structures
Broken links can wreak havoc in directory structures. This article shows you how to use scripts to avoid having your links lead to a dead end.
Serve It up Hot
Backing up a living system
The tools and strategies you use to back up files that are not being accessed won't work when you copy data that is currently in use by a busy application. This article explains the danger of employing common Linux utilities to back up living data and examines some alternatives.
Ducks in a Row
Aligning Text in LibreOffice Writer
To get professional publishing results, here are a few tips and tricks to get the most out of LibreOffice Writer’s alignment options.
We Need to Talk
How computers learn languages
Whether through voice assistants, chatbots, or the automatic analysis of documents, rapid developments in AI are helping speech technologies make inroads. But how does AI manage to understand the subtleties of human language?
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
-
So Long Neofetch and Thanks for the Info
Today is a day that every Linux user who enjoys bragging about their system(s) will mourn, as Neofetch has come to an end.
-
Ubuntu 24.04 Comes with a “Flaw"
If you're thinking you might want to upgrade from your current Ubuntu release to the latest, there's something you might want to consider before doing so.
-
Canonical Releases Ubuntu 24.04
After a brief pause because of the XZ vulnerability, Ubuntu 24.04 is now available for install.
-
Linux Servers Targeted by Akira Ransomware
A group of bad actors who have already extorted $42 million have their sights set on the Linux platform.
-
TUXEDO Computers Unveils Linux Laptop Featuring AMD Ryzen CPU
This latest release is the first laptop to include the new CPU from Ryzen and Linux preinstalled.
-
XZ Gets the All-Clear
The back door xz vulnerability has been officially reverted for Fedora 40 and versions 38 and 39 were never affected.
-
Canonical Collaborates with Qualcomm on New Venture
This new joint effort is geared toward bringing Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core to Qualcomm-powered devices.
-
Kodi 21.0 Open-Source Entertainment Hub Released
After a year of development, the award-winning Kodi cross-platform, media center software is now available with many new additions and improvements.
-
Linux Usage Increases in Two Key Areas
If market share is your thing, you'll be happy to know that Linux is on the rise in two areas that, if they keep climbing, could have serious meaning for Linux's future.
-
Vulnerability Discovered in xz Libraries
An urgent alert for Fedora 40 has been posted and users should pay attention.