Issue #292 / Mar 2025

The photogrep GUI tool, built using Go and Fyne, is designed to filter photos just like the grep tool filters file names from a pipe.

The big antivirus companies offer a myriad of malware scanning utilities, but it is often difficult to see what they are really doing or to customize them for specific needs. Beyond the giants are a class of more versatile tools that let you choose the rulesets – and even write your own rules.

What happens when the Raspberry Pi's makers and AI specialist Hailo collaborate on a project? We get an official AI kit HAT+ for the Pi 5 that adds an AI accelerator chip.

Use an SVG graphic widget on your next Node-RED project to get a visual representation of your automation setup.

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.

Using your time to introduce someone to Linux can enrich their world and the free software community – and improve your own understanding in the process.

You don't have to be an expert to imagine situations where it would be useful to control an Android phone or tablet from the Linux desktop. Whether you are syncing notifications, sharing files, or even mirroring the screen, Linux has the tools for the task.

It does not always have to be Samba. LANDrop lets you share your data on the local network without having to go through a server.

The Steam Deck game console runs on SteamOS, a variant of Arch Linux. While you typically use the Steam Deck like any other dedicated game machine, you can freely drop into a Linux Desktop mode of surprising and powerful potential.

Nate explores the top FOSS including the latest Xfce desktop, an audio testing tool, a turn-based tank game, and an app for securely sharing secret messages and files.