Features
Analog to Digital
Get your Pi to read analog data
The Raspberry Pi still lacks analog GPIOs that would allow it to read directly from temperature and light sensors, or even humble potentiometers. With an inexpensive chip and some homegrown software you can grant the Pi the gift of analog sensing.
BOINC
Cycles for Science
Want to participate in the scientific revolution? BOINC lets you lend your spare computer cycles to data analysis efforts for NASA and other science institutions.
Reporting Rasp Pi Data on a Node.js Web Server
Node.js on the Rasp Pi
Combine great hardware projects that use the Raspberry Pi GPIO pins and a Node.js web server that interacts with the underlying operating system and hardware, and you have a winning team.
Exploring the Tiny $9 C.H.I.P. Computer
Up Close with C.H.I.P.
The C.H.I.P. is a cute little thing, but don't let appearances fool you: It is quite the beast deep down, and you can squeeze some seriously fun projects out of it.
Distributed Compiling with distcc
Distributed software compilation for the Raspberry Pi
Distributed compiling with distcc offloads the CPU-intensive compilation tasks from the Raspberry Pi to other computers, saving you days of time and frustration.
Big Bad Beetle Blocks
A Scratch-like language for 3D
Beetle Blocks is an interesting twist on the “block-building programming language” idea. Instead of a flat, boring plane, you move a beetle around 3D space, drawing cubes, spheres and all sorts of other shapes.
Command Line – Ogg Vorbis
Ogg Vorbis utilities
With the addition of its supporting utilities, Ogg Vorbis competes with other free audio formats.
Kubuntu Close-up
Exploring Kubuntu 18.04 LTS and the Plasma desktop
Kubuntu 18.04, which is built on Ubuntu Bionic Beaver, is the first long-term support release that includes the Plasma 5 desktop. This article looks at the latest Kubuntu and highlights some cool configuration tricks.
![Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]](/var/linux_magazin/storage/images/media/linux-magazine-eng-us/images/f4_arduino101/733052-1-eng-US/F4_Arduino101_small.png "Figure 4: The three types of rotation on a 3D body. (CC BY-SA 3.0) [8]")
Arduino 101
Exploring the new Arduino/Genuino 101
The Arduino 101 only costs $30, but it packs quite a bit more than your regular Arduino board. Learn about the 101's specs and how you can use its onboard gyroscope with a fun, 3D project.
Freeing Your Music Player with Rockbox
Musical Freedom
Turn your music player into open hardware with Rockbox’s free firmware.
Issue 239/2020
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News
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Linux Deepin 20 Released
One of the most beautiful Linux distributions on the market has been refreshed.
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A New Version of Zorin OS is Now Available
Fan-favorite, Zorin OS 15.3 is officially available.
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Lenovo Now Offering Fedora Linux as an Option
Lenovo is making good on their Linux promise by adding Fedora into the mix.
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System76 Launches new High-End Laptop
System76 has unleashed a beast of a mobile workstation.
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Mozilla Lays Off Staff, Receives More Cash
In a restructuring move, Mozilla lays off 250 employees, but then inks large deal with Google.
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LibreOffice 7 Now Available
The LibreOffice 7 office suite is now available with important compatibility improvements.
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Microsoft Brings procmon to Linux
The creators of Windows have brought the sysinternals procmon tool to the open source operating system.
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New KDE Slimbook Available
The makers of the KDE Slimbook have released a Ryzen-4000 powered laptop.
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PinePhone Now Offers a Convergence Package
The makers of the Linux PinePhone are now offering a model that makes desktop/mobile convergence a reality.
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Flutter is Coming to Linux
Google and Canonical have joined forces to bring Flutter to the Linux desktop.