Issue 203 / October 2017
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Linux Magazine Preview Issue 203 / October 2017 |
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Digital Editions:   US / Canada All other countries * Get ready for another issue of Linux Magazine! The digital edition is already available for purchase online. The print edition is on its way to your newsstand and will appear sometime around the following dates:
UK: September 2 This month we feature some cool open source tools for automating your home, including Home Assistant and the Adafruit IO API. We also explore a streaming solution based on the Raspberry Pi Zero and take a look at what’s ahead for the upcoming Ubuntu 17.10 release. Other highlights within:
Check out our Linux Voice section for a report on tiny Linux distros and a look at some popular application profiling tools. See our quick contents summary at our website. Print copies of Linux Magazine purchased at your local newsstand or through our online shop include a free Linux Magazine DVD featuring openSUSE Leap 42.3 and Fedora 26 Workstation. As a special bonus for newsletter subscribers, you can easily purchase individual articles from the issue in PDF format. Read on for the contents, and click a link to purchase an article from this issue of Linux Magazine. |
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Evolution:As our industry evolves, we evolve to stay with it. The goal, of course, is to keep delivering exciting and thoughtful content to our readership, and we're proud of how we've managed to do that through the years. (more)Zack's Kernel News:Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community. (more)Versatile Valet: Control home automation hardware with Home AssistantHome Assistant brings an open standards approach to home automation and control. (more)Talk of the Town: IoT communication with the Adafruit IO APIThe Adafruit IO API offers a convenient means for network-ready sensors and other components. (more)Bedtime Music: Streaming lullabies with a Raspberry Pi ZeroWhen a much-loved stereo bites the dust, a Raspberry Pi Zero fills in. (more)Artful Aardvark: Ubuntu in transition with the new 17.10 releaseUbuntu restarts the alphabet on the Ubuntu 17.10 release, with one small step for Wayland and one giant leap backward from the controversial Unity desktop. (more)No Way!: Secure communication on the Internet with WhonixThe curiosity of various players on the Internet is making anonymity increasingly important. The Debian derivative Whonix offers an easy-to-install, comprehensive solution with a complete virtual work environment to protect your privacy. (more)File Keeper: Manage configurationsEtckeeper keeps order in global configuration files and prevents problems with accidentally deleted files. (more)Classy New Build: Binary format for the webThe WebAssembly project makes a portable binary for browsers, with a focus on minimizing size and load time. C and C++ programs are used as source, which makes it possible to compile virtually any application for the web. (more)Hot on the Tracks: Artificial intelligence detects mileage patternsOn the basis of training data in the form of daily car mileage, Mike Schilli's AI program tries to identify patterns in driving behavior and make forecasts. (more)On Time for All Time: Highly accurate system timeAfter the idea of procuring an atomic clock failed to thrill the other members of Charly's household, our intrepid columnist simply decided to tap into the timekeeping of a GPS satellite. In doing so, he ensured the kind of punctuality at home that only large data centers actually need. Precisely. (more)Basic File Encryption: Tales from the crypt commandsIf you just need to encrypt a file or two, a descendant of crypt can do the job. Which one you choose depends on your objective. (more)News Analysis: The Linux Voice view on what's going on in the world of Free Software."Inner Source" is great in principle, but struggles without the supporting ethical structure of software freedom. (more)Micro Distros: The Tiniest Linux You Can Get:Most desktop distros are full of features – but they're pretty bloated, too. Discover super-slim Linux versions that can run on (almost) anything. (more)FAQ: SolusThis community-funded distro has big ambitions: a new desktop and rolling releases. (more)Core Technology: ProfilingWe all want our programs to run fast. With profiling, you can locate the code that is slowing you down and fix it. (more)Doghouse – FOSS Solutions: Selling FOSS solutionsWe shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us. (more)FOSSPicks: Sparkling gems and new releases from the world of Free and Open Source SoftwareGraham tears himself away from updating Arch Linux to search for the best new free software. (more)Tutorials – Apache Spark Supercomputer: A Spark in the CloudComplete large processing tasks by harnessing Amazon Web Services EC2, Apache Spark, and the Apache Zeppelin data exploration tool. (more)Tutorials – Ranger: Lightning Fast File ManagementStop fiddling around with the mouse or trackpad – do your file management in the terminal, with vi-like key bindings. (more) |
Featured Events, sponsored by Linux Magazine/Linux Pro Magazine:Open Source Summit North America Los Angeles, California 09/11/2017 to 09/14/2017 Storage Developer Conference (SDC) Santa Clara, California 09/11/2017 to 09/14/2017 OSBConf (Open Source Backup Conference) Cologne, Germany 09/25/2017 to 09/26/2017 SUSECON 2017 Prague, Czechia 09/25/2017 to 09/29/2017 See our Event Calendar for a comprehensive list. |
 
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