Issue #194 / Jan 2017

The nature of the print publishing industry demands that I write this column some time before you read it. The first copies go on sale two weeks after our deadline, and, depending on where you live in the world, you could be seeing this issue one month or even two months after these words reach layout. Print publishing lives on because it has many admirable qualities, but low latency is not one of those benefits. This introduction is my graceful way of apologizing that what I'm thinking about now is probably not what you're thinking about when you read this. I'm thinking about the election in the US, which is happening the very day I write this column. You already know who won, and you are happily free from having to think about it, but maybe you should.

Ubuntu 16.10 Desktop and Ubuntu Mate 16.10 Desktop

Updates on technologies, trends, and tools

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

Apache developer, Brian Behlendorf, talks about Hyperledger and blockchains.

Diaspora is a free and open source decentralized social network consisting of millions of independently run pods. Join an existing pod or set up your own with minimal programming skills.

ChaletOS and Zorin OS are two Ubuntu derivatives designed for users who are migrating from Windows.

To make audiovisual content easy to understand, you can use screencast programs, of which Linux has a few.

The Debian project is extending its famous development process to offer long-term support.

The fifth generation of the free Ardour digital audio workstation is easier to operate, offers more Lua support, and comes with a variety of improvements and extensions.