Issue #258 / May 2022
DVD: Manjaro 21.2 Qonos and DragonFly BSD 6.2.1
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Highlights:
Most people know you can save energy by changing to more efficient light bulbs, but did you know you can save energy with more efficient software? This month we examine the ongoing efforts to bring sustainability to the IT industry.
SERVICE: Welcome
Better Angels and Better Mining
We're told that modern war will include the elements of cyber war, and now, as war rages in Europe, we look to our networks with renewed vigilance. In this context, the news of a stolen NVIDIA private key seems especially alarming.
SERVICE: This Month's DVD
Manjaro 21.2 Qonos and DragonFly BSD 6.2.1
NEWS: News
In the news: Linux Mint Dropping Blueberry Bluetooth Configuration Tool; Fedora 36 Beta Now Has a Release Date; AV Linux MX-21 Released for All Your Audio/Video Production Needs; Slax Proves You Can't Keep a Good Linux Distribution Down; Dirty Pipe Might Be the Most Severe Vulnerability to Hit Linux in Years; and A Decades-Old Linux Backdoor Has Been Discovered.
NEWS: Kernel News
This month in Kernel News: Git Merge "Simplification" Advice; Loading Modules from Containers; Git Tree Synchronicity; and The New "No New Warnings" Warning.
: Sustainability by Design
Finding a path to energy-efficient software
Sustainability studies for the IT industry often ignore the contributions of software. This article explores what developers and admins can do to create and maintain more energy-efficient systems.
: Blue Angel Eco-Label
Assessing the environmental impact of software
Germany created Blue Angel, the world's first eco-label for software, back in 2000. The methodology behind Blue Angel could serve as a model for other countries as governments turn their attention to the environmental impact of software.
: The Impact of Crypto Mining
Assessing the environmental impact of crypto mining
With climate change wreaking havoc across the planet, we were just beginning to think about how we could use our technology to conserve fuel and reduce our carbon footprint. Then along came crypto mining.
: MusE 4
The MusE 4 MIDI sequencer
MusE, a digital audio workstation, offers a free software solution for MIDI projects on Linux.
: Distro Walk – DragonFly BSD
Rethinking Unix-like systems
Matthew Dillon, founder of DragonFly BSD, discusses the past, present, and future of BSDs.
IN-DEPTH: Maltrail
Detect attacks on your network with Maltrail
Maltrail is a lightweight analysis tool that examines network traffic and raises the alarm if it detects suspicious access or dubious name resolution.
IN-DEPTH: NocoDB
Building apps with NocoDB
NocoDB lets you build useful applications without writing a single line of code.
IN-DEPTH: Programming Snapshot – Ruby and TeX
Creating ready-to-print photo books with Ruby and TeX
Instead of composing photo books online, Mike Schilli prefers to use Ruby and TeX to program an application that generates print-ready PDF books.
IN-DEPTH: Command Line – Port Security
Managing port security
A few basic commands for working with ports can help you make your small network or standalone system more secure.
IN-DEPTH: Animation with OpenToonz
Create cartoons and anime with OpenToonz
OpenToonz is a professional animation tool for comic and manga artists.
IN-DEPTH: Backup Integrity
Avoiding data corruption in backups
A backup policy can protect your data from malware attacks and system crashes, but first you need to ensure that you are backing up uncorrupted data.
NEWS: GPIO on Linux Devices
Use a general purpose input/output interface on Linux computers and laptops.
The general purpose input/output interface is not just for small-board computers anymore: You can use GPIO on your Linux desktop or laptop, too, through the USB port.
NEWS: OPC Unified Architecture
Industrial network communications
Use Python and Node-RED to create an industrial client-server test system.
LINUX VOICE: Introduction
This month in Linux Voice.
LINUX VOICE: Doghouse – A Universal Software Issue
Where do they come from?
Bugs and security issues aren't limited to open source software, despite comments to the contrary.
LINUX VOICE: Command-Line Tool Examples
Shell tool examples in the terminal
Need to know how to use a command-line tool? eg provides real life examples, and it is easier to access than the man pages.
LINUX VOICE: LibreOffice Music Database
Creating a LibreOffice Music Database
LibreOffice Calc and Base are all you need to create a simple database for organizing the songs in your music collection.
LINUX VOICE: FOSSPicks
This month Graham looks at Surge XT, Kröhnkite, MQTT Explorer, Mandelbulber v2, Simutrans, and more.
LINUX VOICE: Tutorial – Papercraft
Use Inkscape extensions to create 3D objects from paper
Papercraft is coming back into fashion. Linux users can turn to Inkscape and plugins such as Boxes.py, Paperfold, and Tabgen to create templates from 3D objects for printing.
Issue 259/2022
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News
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Titan Linux is a New KDE Linux Based on Debian Stable
Titan Linux is a new Debian-based Linux distribution that features the KDE Plasma desktop with a focus on usability and performance.
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Danielle Foré Has an Update for elementary OS 7
Now that Ubuntu 22.04 has been released, the team behind elementary OS is preparing for the upcoming 7.0 release.
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Linux New Media Launches Open Source JobHub
New job website focuses on connecting technical and non-technical professionals with organizations in open source.
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Ubuntu Cinnamon 22.04 Now Available
Ubuntu Cinnamon 22.04 has been released with all the additions from upstream as well as other features and improvements.
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Pop!_OS 22.04 Has Officially Been Released
From the makers of some of the finest Linux-powered desktop and laptop computers on the market comes the latest version of their Ubuntu-based distribution, Pop!_OS 22.04.
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Star Labs Unveils a New Small Format Linux PC
The Byte Mk I is an AMD-powered mini Linux PC with Coreboot support and plenty of power.
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MX Linux Verison 21.1 “Wildflower” Now Available
The latest release of the systemd-less MX Linux is now ready for public consumption.
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Microsoft Expands Their Windows Subsystem for Linux Offerings With AlmaLinux
Anyone who works with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) will now find a new addition to the available distributions, one that’s become the front-runner replacement for CentOS.
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Debian 11.3 Released wIth Numerous Bug and Security Fixes
The latest point release for Debian Bullseye is now available with some very important updates.
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The First Alpha of Asahi Linux is Available
Asahi Linux is the first distribution to fully support Apple Silicon and is now available for testing.