Issue #312 / Nov 2026

When booting a newer Raspberry Pi OS version, you might notice some cryptic cloud-init messages flash across the screen. We explain what they mean and how you can put them to good use.

Chatbots are all the rage. A new AI HAT+ 2 for the Raspberry Pi 5 lets you run large language models.

This month in Linux Voice and Elvie.

The most common reasons people give for not using Linux don't hold up any more (if they ever did!).

A comprehensive guide to building, editing, and perfecting ebooks with the Sigil open source ePub editor.

A deep dive into the Linux boot process covers UEFI, GRUB, kernel initialization, and userspace startup.

This month, we explore the top FOSS, including a powerful video downloader, a command-line torrent client, and a privacy-focused grammar checker.

Transform images into terminal-friendly masterpieces using the Pillow library and custom Python scripts.