Issue #245 / Apr 2021

Once upon a time, everybody linked to everybody on the web, and that was OK, because every business that depended on the web for revenue could go and sell advertising.

Arch Linux 2021.02.01 and MX Linux mx-19.3

In the news: Elementary OS Offers Multi-Touch Gesture Support; Sudo Patch for Decade-Old Flaw; Slimbook Titan: Another New Linux Laptop; Golang Worm Targeting Linux Servers; Fileless Malware Attacks Linux Systems; Fileless Malware Attacks Linux Systems

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

Don't let your familiarity with the Bash shell stop you from exploring other options. We take a look at a pair of alternatives that are easy to install and easy to use: Zsh and fish.

Standing on the shoulders of Arch Linux, Manjaro offers simplicity and stability.

Boop, a digital scratchpad, lets you convert data from your desktop instead of exposing confidential data online. You can even extend Boop with your own functions using JavaScript.

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, Charly has time to devote to gadgets like graphical ping tools, flashing space stations, and space walks.

If you need to display an image in the terminal or as plain HTML, a variety of smart tools can help with the conversion.

Mutt, a command-line email client, can do anything a desktop client can with less overhead and a smaller attack surface. Here's how to get started.