Issue #277 / Dec 2023

A little C code and the LD_PRELOAD variable let you customize library functions to modify program behavior.

Docker provides the open source tools and resources for compiling, building, and testing containerized applications.

Instead of pulling up a browser to check his investments, Mike Schilli tracks stock prices with the help of a Go program to display graphs in the terminal.

Ordinary DNS sends queries in plaintext. If you're looking for something safer, dial up the privacy with DNS-over-TLS.

Imagine you want to build a program from the source code and discover that your distribution lacks the tool and software package versions you need to do so. Instead of using your own virtual machine, you can now switch to GitHub Codespaces.

The number of potential WordPress vulnerabilities is stunning. WPScan scans your site to find the problems that could lead to compromise.

You don't need much to create a smart home information center – just a Raspberry Pi Pico, an ePaper panel, a battery, and some Python.

Drones are more fun if you can program the unmanned aerial vehicle yourself. The DJI Ryze Tello and Python make this possible.

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.

From the programming itself to sharing your work and forging friendships, there's true fun to be had in computers.