| by Arround The Web

FOSS Weekly #25.13: Kernel 6.14, Zorin 17.3, EU OS, apt Guide and More Linux Stuff

GNU minus Linux?

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| by Arround The Web

Distribution Release: Zorin OS 17.3

The DistroWatch news feed is brought to you by TUXEDO COMPUTERS. The Zorin OS project has published an update for the Ubuntu-based distribution which seeks to make former Windows users feel at home. The project’s latest release, version 17.3, expands …

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| by Scott Kilroy

Keep your Wii games working with WIT

The Nintendo Network went dark in 2024, but a thriving FOSS community continues to support the Wii platform and other Nintendo devices. We’ll introduce you to some of the tools you can use to reclaim the magic.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Comparing five privacy-friendly web browsers

Many users don’t realize that some of the leading web browsers collect user data without asking for permission. This article looks at five secure alternatives for greater privacy.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Extend your Nextcloud environment

Using apps to make your Nextcloud work more efficient and private.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Siri, Schedule a Meeting

Fires were burning in Cupertino this March as news of an internal meeting revealed consternation within Apple over the state of development for the Siri voice assistant. The situation was described as "dire" in the headlines, although the mee…

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| by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2025-03-26 13:28:34

Rocky Linux 9.5 and SystemRescue 11.03

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| by Scott Kilroy

A customizable browsing experience

Zen Browser, an open source Firefox fork, promises users greater convenience and improved data protection, along with customizable display modes to help you stay focused on your work.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Open data

There’s value in open software, hardware, and data in what may seem like some of the most basic tools for computer users.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2025-03-26 13:28:29

In the news: CIQ Releases Security Hardened Version of Rocky Linux; Gnome’s Dash to Panel Extension Gets a Massive Update; Blender App Makes It to the Big Screen; Linux Mint Retools the Cinnamon App Launcher; New Linux Tool for Security Issues; Ubuntu …

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| by Scott Kilroy

Animated sprites show network throughput

Rather than using ho-hum bar graphs to display Internet bandwidth usage, Mike Schilli enlists cartoon characters to do the job. Along the way, you get a free introduction to 2D gaming sprite technology.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Privacy-conscious YouTube front end

YouTube is slowly becoming less usable every year. Piped, a privacy conscious YouTube front end, might be just what you need to enjoy YouTube content once again.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Use a Raspberry Pi plus a temperature sensor to talk to a PS Vita Display

Lua is an interesting Python alternative for small embedded machines that are not sufficiently powerful to run Python scripts. Create Lua socket client/server scripts to send outside temperatures between a Pi and a PS Vita display.

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| by Scott Kilroy

A from-scratch distribution with a diverse toolset

Chimera Linux combines core tools from diverse sources to deliver a simple yet complete modern operating system.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2025-03-26 13:28:12

Nate explores the top FOSS, including the shiny new Zen Browser, a secure file eraser, an online office suite, and a very cool team combat game.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Linux Magazine Full Feed 2025-03-26 13:28:07

Zack Brown reports on: Doing the Two-Step, and Doing the Too-Much Step.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Using Bash one-liners for stats

With just one line of Bash you can use tools like AWK and gnuplot to quickly analyze and plot your data.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Compare PDF documents with DiffPDF

Most PDF viewers lack a function for comparing PDF files, but DiffPDF shows you the differences at a glance.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Three inexpensive CO2 sensors compared

Monitor your indoor air quality with an inexpensive CO2 sensor. We look at three candidates to help you find the best solution.

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| by Scott Kilroy

Installing modern commands with tasksel

Many traditional commands now have modern replacements. With tasksel, you can install all of them in a single step.

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