Issue 210 / May 2018
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Linux Magazine Preview Issue 210 / May 2018 |
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UK: April 7 This month we tune into the Libreboot project – an effort to replace the proprietary firmware in laptop computers with an open source equivalent. Other highlights this month include:
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Welcome: Hats Off to LarryWe all loved it when Microsoft finally embraced Linux after a history of attacking it. Some of those outrageous sound bites like “Linux is a cancer…” got played back in triumphant retrospective as we all marked the passing of an era and remarked on the how far we’d come. (more)NEWS:OpenStack Queens released, Kali Linux comes to Windows, Ubuntu to start collecting data with Ubuntu 18.04, CNCF illuminates serverless vision, Red Hat Decision Manager 7 released, and topological superconductor could lead to quantum computing with weird fermions. (more)Zack's Kernel News:Zack Brown reports on improving a hashing function, constant values adjustable at boot time, and dealing with an Intel design flaw. (more)Liberated: Transparency in firmware with LibrebootLibreboot is a project dedicated to making firmware free as in freedom. (more)Shared Office: Collaborative workflowsSeveral collaborative office suite providers are now competing for customers who are looking for the seamless exchange of office documents within an enterprise. These cloud or on-premise solutions are designed for teamwork. (more)Universal Desktop: Exploring the Electron application frameworkGitHub's Electron project brings the benefits of web programming to the realm of desktop applications. (more)Command Line – BorgBackup: Your files will be assimilatedIn Star Trek, the Borg adds individuals to its collective consciousness, an apt metaphor for any backup application that stores individual files in an archive. BorgBackup creates folder repositories for multiple archives, making it an especially befitting description of assimilation. (more)Programming Snapshot – Stock Quote API: Bargain HunterFinancial wizard Mike Schilli is annoyed that some web services have discontinued serving up real-time stock market data. To keep an eye on his investment dollars, Mike taps into a little known interface for stock prices. (more)Command Line: Friendly GhostBlogging usually implies WordPress, but Ghost presents a serious challenge. (more)Charly's Column – sshuttle: Great Shuttle ServiceWhen he doesn't want to deal with OpenVPN version conflicts or congestion control problems during TCP tunneling, Charly catches a ride on sshuttle. (more)KNIME: Analyze This!They say data is "the new oil," but all that data you collect is only valuable if it leads to new insights. An open source analysis tool called KNIME lets you analyze data through graphical workflows – without the need for programming or complex spreadsheet manipulation. (more)Bit Trip: Manipulating Binary Data with BashBash is known for admin utilities and text manipulation tools, but the venerable command shell included with most Linux systems also has some powerful commands for manipulating binary data. (more)Countdown Counter: 3, 2, 1 … Go!Build a countdown counter with a Raspberry Pi and some electronics, and you can count down the time to any event. (more)Open Hardware – Keyboardio: Reinventing the keyboardThe Keyboardio Model 01 is a highly-customizable open hardware keyboard. (more)Show Talent: Advertising with the Raspberry PiVideo sequences or slide shows promote sales. With a Raspberry Pi and the Raspberry Slideshow distribution, you can capture the attention you need. (more)Instant Android Apps:Jasonette makes it supremely easy to build simple and advanced Android apps with a minimum of coding. (more)Doghouse – Subutai: Open source catalystBe a catalyst and help others break the bonds of proprietary software. (more)In All Directions:This cool tool helps you exchange files and directories between computers with Linux, Mac OS, Windows, and Android. (more)String Theory – Fast guitar training for classical music:With Nootka and your guitar, you can learn to recognize musical notes in classical notation and train for precision and speed. (more)FOSSPicks:Graham checks out VLC 3.0, MenuLibre 2.1.5, Texttop, Flameshot, Chomper, Godot 3.0, and much more! (more)Tutorials – gpsd: Location, Location, LocationEven though your computer does not come with its own GPS, you can hack one onto it using a mobile phone. Although, it does take quite a bit of fiddling. (more) |
Featured Events, sponsored by Linux Magazine/Linux Pro Magazine:DrupalCon Nashville, Tennessee 04/09/2018 to 04/13/2018 International Javascript Conference 2018 London, England 04/11/2018 to 04/13/2018 Linux Storage Filesystem and MM Summit Park City, Utah 04/23/2018 to 04/25/2018 LinuxFest Northwest Bellingham, Washington 04/28/2018 to 04/29/2018 See our Event Calendar for a comprehensive list. |
 
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