Issue #273 / Aug 2023

The Reddit blackout is big in the news as I write this column.

Linux Mint 21.1 and openSUSE Leap 15.5

Updates on technologies, trends, and tools

In kernel news: Rust in Linux; and Compiler and Kernel Frenemies.

If you use Linux, you already have most of the tools you need to get in the podcast game. Just plan carefully and take it a step at a time.

Audacity is a free, open source, easy-to-use, multitrack audio recording and editing tool perfect for podcasts.

Once you get your podcast operation up and running, you might decide you want a real mixer and some higher-end software. We'll introduce you to Ardour and get you started with some basic audio hardware.

The next-generation laptop from TUXEDO is faster and lighter than previous business models.

Rüben Rúdríguez discusses Trisquel, a free Linux distro that has been in continuous development for the past 16 years.

The most terminal pager offers a feature-rich, better organized alternative to less.