Issue #240 / Nov 2020

In case you didn't notice all the fanfare on the cover, it is my privilege to inform you that you are holding Issue 240 of this magazine, and 240 divided by 12 is exactly 20, which means that we are officially 20 years old.

This month’s DVD includes the 2020 edition of the Linux Magazine Archive DVD – every previous issue of Linux Magazine on a single, searchable disc. Browse the pages of every article we’ve ever published, and experience our special brand of technical yet accessible how-to insights.

In the news: Lenovo now offering Fedora Linux as an option; System76 launches new high-end kaptop; Mozilla lays off staff, receives more cash; VirtualBox now supports Linux Kernel 5.8; three major threats to Linux discovered; and Linux Kernel 5.8 is now available.

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on a stone so large..., a global stats-gathering interface, and the Kernel development process.

Reading and understanding the complete Linux kernel is a challenging project. A hobby kernel lets you implement standard OS features yourself in a few hundred lines of code.

Are you in the market for a slim, light, and power-packed laptop? We test an upgradeable machine from Tuxedo.

Whether you are a user or a developer, knowing how a distribution governs itself can help you choose a Linux distro.

Ease the process of managing Linux installations remotely with the web-based Ajenti control panel.

With support for more than 60 file formats, diffoscope extends the power of diff beyond the plain text or HTML file.

A lot of COVID-19 data is available through online REST APIs. With a little ingenuity and some open source tools, you can extract and analyze the data yourself.