Issue 208 / March 2018
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Linux Magazine Preview Issue 208 / March 2018 |
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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: February 3 This month we present some interesting utilities for enhancing your command-line experience. Other highlights include:
Over at LinuxVoice, you’ll learn about the new apt package tool and how it differs from apt-get. We’ll also show you how to calibrate your monitor with DisplayCAL. Print copies of Linux Magazine purchased at your local newsstand or through our online shop include a free Linux Magazine DVD featuring Fedora 27 Workstation (64-bit) and NetBSD 7.1.1. 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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Welcome: Remembering the RuleThe recent action by the US Federal Communications Commission to reverse previous policy and rescind net neutrality received lots of attention. Of course the geeks didn't like it, but a sizable majority of ordinary citizens didn't like it much either. (more)News: Updates on technologies, trends, and toolsDell kickstarts 2018 with a brand new Linux laptop, Linus Torvalds rips Intel for meltdown and Spectre flaws, LibreOffice-based CODE 3.0 released, Google announces Kubeflow to bring Kubernetes to machine learning, and a critical flaw in phpMyAdmin. (more)Zack's Kernel News:Zack Brown discusses implementing digital rights management in-kernel, improving lighting controls, and updating printk(). (more)Terminal Tuning: Useful helpers for the shellSome users have been working at the command line for years and wouldn't change a thing about it, but others ride a wave of constant innovation. We explore some helpful tools for extending and expanding your shell experience. (more)With Simple Means: Self-hosting solution YunoHost for the private cloudYunoHost offers a wide range of services on a proven Debian platform that you can host yourself. (more)New Hat: What's new in Fedora 27Fedora Linux is a favorite of developers, sys admins, and other tech-savvy users. The new release sports a new Gnome and other useful enhancements. (more)Organizational Talent: To-do managers regulate appointments and tasksBusy people often keep busy calendars full of appointments and tasks. In order to keep an eye on things, Linux to-do-managers help manage the clutter in a controlled way. (more)Flexible Import/Export: Customizing file formats with unoconvA hidden utility in the LibreOffice toolbox, unoconv offers a wide array of import and export filter options for use at the command line. (more)Programming Snapshot – Protectli: Home network monitoring with pfSense, Protectli, and a screen scraperWhat is making the lights on the router flicker so excitedly? An intruder? We investigate with pfSense on a Protectli micro appliance and a screen scraper to email the information. (more)Ubuntu derivative BackBox Linux for security analysis: (In)secure?Specializing in security and forensics, BackBox Linux is not only good for a vulnerability assessment, but thanks to its lean substructure, it is also suitable as a desktop distribution. (more)Charly's Column – Tsung: More Lust for LoadHow many users can the database take? When does a CMS throw in the towel? In order to explore performance limits, Charly Kühnast uses the Tsung load generator instead of human users as beta testers. (more)Let There Be Light: Raspberry Pi media center with DIY ambient lightAmbilight lights up the wall behind Philips TVs with LEDs mounted on the device to enhance the onscreen visual impression. With Lightpack and a Rasp Pi media center, every TV can be upgraded with ambient light. (more)Boardwalk: Design printed circuit boards with KiCadKiCad helps you design printed circuit boards with up to 32 layers, checks for optimal placement, and supplies schematics and assembly diagrams in the popular Gerber format for submission to PCB manufacturers. (more)You Say Goodbye, and I Say eelo: Free-licensed and secure phonesWith the eelo project, Gaël Duval has big plans for a free-licensed phone, with an accompanying app store and online services. (more)Linux Voice Introduction:This month we introduce you to apt and show you some of the differences between apt and apt‑get. We also show you how to profile a monitor for better color reproduction, and we delve into a little known utility called USB/ IP that lets you access USB-connected devices attached to other computers on your network. (more)apt vs. apt-get:The apt command-line utility is a successor to the well known apt-get, offering simpler installation and maintenance for the DEB packages used with Debian, Ubuntu, Knoppix, and many other Linux distros. (more)DisplayCAL: Color Coordinated with DisplayCALIf you work with digital images, you know the colors on your monitor don't always match what you see in real life. If you're looking for a more accurate representation of color, try calibrating and profiling your monitor using a colorimeter and DisplayCAL. (more)FOSSPicks:Ocenaudio 3.3.6, Otter Browser, Joplin, WeeChat 2.0, Mailspring, Siril 0.9.7, SuperTuxKart 0.9.3, and more! (more)Tutorial – USB/IP: Finders, KeepersThe Linux kernel has many interesting but unknown services. USB/IP, in particular, is one that you'll probably wonder why you have never encountered. USB/IP lets you use USB devices connected to other machines on your network as if they were plugged directly into your computer. (more) |
Featured Events, sponsored by Linux Magazine/Linux Pro Magazine:Icinga Camp Berlin Berlin, Germany 03/08/2018 to 03/08/2018 SCALE 16x Pasadena, California 03/08/2018 to 03/11/2018 CloudFest 2018 Rust, Germany 03/10/2018 to 03/16/2018 Embedded Linux Conference / Open IoT Summit Portland, Oregon 03/12/2018 to 03/14/2018 See our Event Calendar for a comprehensive list. |
 
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