Issue #289 / Dec 2024

Using the Go Interface mechanism, Mike demonstrates its practical application with a refresh program for local copies of Git repositories.

Rust, a potential successor to C/C++, claims to solve some memory safety issues while maintaining high performance. We look at Rust on embedded systems, where memory safety, concurrency, and security are equally important.

A battery-powered WiFi hotspot can provide useful services like file sharing even when you're off the grid. A Pi Zero 2 W as the hotspot with ownCloud installed does the trick.

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.

The stakeholder approach of open source broadens the pool of who can access, influence, and benefit from information technologies.

Flashcards are a fast and effective way to memorize pertinent facts for your next exam. Anki takes this time-honored trick in a direction you never could have imagined in the days of those classic 3x5 cards.

Nate explores some top FOSS tools, including the latest Gnome desktop, a slick 3D model viewer, LibreQuake, and a neat currency converter.

People born in the late '80s and early '90s often have a sizeable collection of old video games gathering dust at home. Systems capable of executing these are, however, becoming scarce. This article explores the options for archiving old PC games and running them on modern systems.