Issue #248 / Jul 2021

Pandoc lets you convert files from one markup format to another at the command line.

NixOS and the Nix package manager offer a promising new approach to the challenge of managing packages in Linux.

Whether he's filling the bathtub with water or routing electricity through resistors – Mike Schilli juggles mathematical formulas with the assistance of the Python SymPy package.

This time Charly investigates the three most frequently asked questions about user groups.

Z-Wave components, a RaZberry module, and the free Home Assistant software make the Raspberry Pi a powerful smart home control center.

The Lakka Linux distribution comes with everything you need to play retro games and lets you install games directly in the user interface. All you need is a Raspberry Pi and, ideally, a simple gamepad.

This month in Linux Voice.

Which distribution is the best choice for you? It's not an easy question, but maddog offers suggestions for finding the answer.

Editing text at the command line doesn't have to be daunting. Micro brings the ease and intuitiveness of a graphical editor to the Linux terminal.

The Tox protocol uses file-sharing techniques for messaging and audio-video chats, which gives users a greater degree of privacy and freedom.