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March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

No, Linux Mint is Not Going to Force Updates Like Windows

ItsFoss.com offers a reasoned rundown on how Linux Mint plans to encourage updates, and why updating makes good sense.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

IPFire Linux Firewall Distro Now Offers WPA3 Client Support, Faster DNS Resolution

Distro adds a bunch of goodies for those who want to deploy IPFire as a Linux-powered hardened firewall on their machines.

March 5, 2021 | by Arround The Web

Distribution Release: Qubes OS 4.0.4

Andrew David Wong has announced the release of Qubes OS 4.0.4, an updated build of the project’s security-focused Linux distribution that provides a way to “compartmentalise” computing tasks into isolated compartments called “qubes”: “We are pleased t…

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

How to install Jenkins using a .war file on AWS EC2 Ubuntu 20.04 instance

Jenkins is an open-source Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment tool. In this article, we will install Jenkins using the .war file in Apache Tomcat.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2021-03-05 04:32:19

In the news: Elementary OS Offers Multi-Touch Gesture Support; Sudo Patch for Decade-Old Flaw; Slimbook Titan: Another New Linux Laptop; Golang Worm Targeting Linux Servers; Fileless Malware Attacks Linux Systems; Fileless Malware Attacks Linux Systems

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

This month Graham reviews PeaZip, LibreSprite, NeoChat, Beaker, Giada, Thrive, Kurve, and much more!

Not content with reliving his youth through retro gaming, Graham recently used OpenSCAD to design and build a bike ramp to practice bike jumps in his garden!

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

An ergonomic laptop keyboard

A first for laptops, Keyboardio Atreus offers an ergonomic, portable keyboard with customizable key programming.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2021-03-05 04:31:57

This month in Linux Voice.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Gopher, Gemini, and the rise of the small Internet

The danger and irritations of the modern web have unleashed a movement dedicated to creating a safer and simpler alternative. The old Gopher network and the new Gemini protocol have emerged as building blocks for this new "small Internet."

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2021-03-05 04:31:47

Arch Linux 2021.02.01 and MX Linux mx-19.3

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Rendering images as text

If you need to display an image in the terminal or as plain HTML, a variety of smart tools can help with the conversion.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Simplify font selection with Font Manager

Font Manager makes it simpler to find the specific font you’re looking for and to compare font options side by side.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

We compare the Bash, Zsh, and fish shells

Don’t let your familiarity with the Bash shell stop you from exploring other options. We take a look at a pair of alternatives that are easy to install and easy to use: Zsh and fish.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Manjaro Linux

Standing on the shoulders of Arch Linux, Manjaro offers simplicity and stability.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Search more efficiently with ugrep

Searching for text in files or data streams is a common and important function. Ugrep tackles this task quickly, efficiently, and even interactively if needed.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2021-03-05 04:31:18

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Small Business Software

An affordable open source POS/ERP system has many potential benefits for small businesses.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

Build a minimal Raspberry Pi OS from source

The detLFS project provides an ideal foundation for compiling Linux from source code, either to experience the fundamentals of how Linux works or to prepare an operating system for a project with very specific requirements.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

The sys admin’s daily grind: gping and Nextinspace

Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, Charly has time to devote to gadgets like graphical ping tools, flashing space stations, and space walks.

March 5, 2021 | by Scott Kilroy

A programmable scratchpad

Boop, a digital scratchpad, lets you convert data from your desktop instead of exposing confidential data online. You can even extend Boop with your own functions using JavaScript.