Issue #291 / Feb 2025

If you want to run containers without the hassle of managing the host operating system, openSUSE MicroOS has you covered. Combined with Cockpit as a web interface, running and managing Podman containers has never been easier.

Netflix keeps track of who watches which program and when. In this month's column, Mike Schilli whips up a Go program to analyze and draw fancy graphs of his viewing habits.

Build a remote control car with the Fischertechnik Maker Kit Car, MicroPython, and ESP32 microcontrollers.

In addition to enhanced performance, the Raspberry Pi 5 also comes with some new hidden functions, including options for time-controlled and remote start-up and shutdown.

This month in Linux Voice.

A work in progress for more than 20 years, real-time support in Linux's mainline kernel may at last be "good enough for all practical purposes."

In Papers, Please, a multi-award-winning indie game, you check the credentials of people who try to enter the fictional state of Arstotzka. Because players are exposed to decision-making pressure, the game is more exciting than it sounds.

Which is better: distributions that develop using point releases or those that use rolling releases?

Nate explores the top FOSS including the ultra-secure LibreWolf browser, new calibre features, an elegant GnuPG front end, and the graphically flawless evolution sim Thrive.

Labels, stickers, and index cards can help you with all kinds of organizational tasks. A tailored solution for creating and printing can save you tons of work.