Issue #287 / Oct 2024
DVD: Debian 12.6 and Clonezilla 3.1.3-16
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Highlights:
SERVICE: Welcome
Trust Issues
Are fortunes changing for Google? Many observers think so, but trillion dollar companies have ways of making problems go away. It does seem like they are on a bit of a losing streak when it comes to government tolerance of their anti-competitive behavior.
SERVICE: This Month's DVD
Debian 12.6 and Clonezilla 3.1.3-16
SERVICE: News
In the news: Ubuntu 24.10 to Include the Latest Linux Kernel; Plasma Desktop 6.1.4 Release; Manjaro Team Tests Immutable Version; Vanilla OS 2 Available; Debian-Based eLxr Distribution for Edge Deployments; NVIDIA Driver for Upcoming NVIDIA 560 GPU for Linux; OpenMandriva Lx 24.07 Released; and Kernel 6.10 Available for General Usage.
NEWS: Kernel News
Chronicler Zack Brown reports on speeding up the dentry cache.
: LLMs at Home with Ollama
Running large language models locally
Ollama and Open WebUI let you join the AI revolution without relying on the cloud.
: bauh
The bauh package manager
The bauh package manager provides a single interface to manage all of your Linux software. Despite a few issues, bauh goes a long way in simplifying package management.
: SysLinuxOS
Linux for sys admins
SysLinuxOS puts an end to searching for the right tools for admin tasks.
: Ubuntu MATE 24.04
Exploring Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu MATE is an intriguing option for users who want the steady predictability of Ubuntu without the complexity and feature-bloat of modern-day Gnome or KDE.
IN-DEPTH: LXD-UI
Container management made easier with LXD-UI
LXC, a command-line manager for Linux containers, is quite tricky to use. Enter the LXD-UI web interface to make life easier.
IN-DEPTH: electerm
Rethinking basic functions
The modern electerm combines terminal, file manager, and remote connection functions into a single app.
IN-DEPTH: eBPF and Cilium
Cilium extends the power of eBPF for Kubernetes networks
eBPF offers a powerful remedy for the complexity of Kubernetes, but it can be difficult to configure and manage. Cilium provides easy access to eBPF's revolutionary capabilities.
IN-DEPTH: Steganography
Concealing secrets in plain sight
Intruders and spies have ways of concealing information in image files, doc files, and other innocuous locations. Welcome to the sneaky art of steganography.
IN-DEPTH: Data Retention
Monitoring WiFi devices from the command line
To see when clients are joining and leaving the wireless network, Mike Schilli writes a command-line utility that uses an object-relational mapping interface to store metrics in SQLite to later display historical data.
: Coin Counter
Build a coin counter from particleboard and a Pi Pico
Parking meters and vending machines detect and count the coins you insert, but how do they work? We'll show you how to mimic the functionality with some particleboard, a Raspberry Pi Pico, a few extra chips, and some Python code.
: PiJuice Zero
PiJuice HAT for battery-powered Pi Zero
The Raspberry Pi Zero is a frugal little computer. But without a power socket, you might be surprised how quickly it can drain a battery. Active power management is the order of the day.
LINUX VOICE: Introduction
This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.
LINUX VOICE: maddog's Doghouse
Language Skills
With all the benefits of high-level languages, there's still good value in learning assembly- and machine-level languages today.
LINUX VOICE: Netcat and Socat
Socat – Netcat on steroids
Netcat is the Swiss Army knife of networking for admins. Socat takes this principle one step further, offering multiplexing, TLS-secured channels, pipes, Unix sockets, and executables.
LINUX VOICE: cksfv
Checking data integrity with cksfv
cksfv and the CRC32 algorithm can't compete with modern methods as a way to look for intruders, but if you're just checking for random errors such as a misplaced bit, this ancient tool could still be of service.
LINUX VOICE: FOSSPicks
This month Nate offers readers delectable treats including code editors, immersive video games, office suites, and even a remarkably useful typing tutor.
LINUX VOICE: OpenStreetMap Maximized
Mapping the details
Use Map Machine's icons to make the most of OpenStreetMap data and show as many map features as possible.
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