Linux Magazine's Latest Issue

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 07, 2024

• Monitoring WiFi devices from the command line

  To see when clients are joining and leaving the wireless network, Mike Schilli writes a command-line utility that uses an object-relational mapping interface to store metrics in SQLite to later display historical data.

• The bauh package manager

  The bauh package manager provides a single interface to manage all of your GNU/Linux software. Despite a few issues, bauh goes a long way in simplifying package management.

• Cilium extends the power of eBPF for Kubernetes networks

  eBPF offers a powerful remedy for the complexity of Kubernetes, but it can be difficult to configure and manage. Cilium provides easy access to eBPF's revolutionary capabilities.

• Kernel News

  Chronicler Zack Brown reports on speeding up the dentry cache.

• Running large language models locally

  Ollama and Open WebUI let you join the Hey Hi (AI) revolution without relying on the clown.

• Concealing secrets in plain sight

  Intruders and spies have ways of concealing information in image files, doc files, and other innocuous locations. Welcome to the sneaky art of steganography.

• Trust Issues

  Are fortunes changing for Google? Many observers think so, but trillion dollar companies have ways of making problems go away. It does seem like they are on a bit of a losing streak when it comes to government tolerance of their anti-competitive behavior.

• Mapping the details

  Use Map Machine's icons to make the most of OpenStreetMap data and show as many map features as possible.

• This Month's DVD

  Debian 12.6 and Clonezilla 3.1.3-16

• Socat – Netcat on steroids

  Netcat is the Swiss Army knife of networking for admins. Socat takes this principle one step further, offering multiplexing, TLS-secured channels, pipes, Unix sockets, and executables.

• Checking data integrity with cksfv

  cksfv and the CRC32 algorithm can't compete with modern methods as a way to look for intruders, but if you're just checking for random errors such as a misplaced bit, this ancient tool could still be of service.

• Exploring Ubuntu MATE 24.04 LTS

  Ubuntu MATE is an intriguing option for users who want the steady predictability of Ubuntu without the complexity and feature-bloat of modern-day Gnome or KDE.

• News

  In the news: Ubuntu 24.10 to Include the Latest GNU/Linux Kernel; Plasma Desktop 6.1.4 Release; Manjaro Team Tests Immutable Version; Vanilla OS 2 Available; Debian-Based eLxr Distribution for Edge Deployments; NVIDIA Driver for Upcoming NVIDIA 560 GPU for Linux; OpenMandriva Lx 24.07 Released; and Kernel 6.10 Available for General Usage.

• Introduction

  This month in GNU/Linux Voice and Elvie.

• Linux for sys admins

  SysLinuxOS puts an end to searching for the right tools for admin tasks.

• FOSSPicks

  This month Nate offers readers delectable treats including code editors, immersive video games, office suites, and even a remarkably useful typing tutor.

• PiJuice HAT for battery-powered Pi Zero

  The Raspberry Pi Zero is a frugal little computer. But without a power socket, you might be surprised how quickly it can drain a battery. Active power management is the order of the day.

• Language Skills

  With all the benefits of high-level languages, there's still good value in learning assembly- and machine-level languages today.

• Container management made easier with LXD-UI

  LXC, a command-line manager for GNU/Linux containers, is quite tricky to use. Enter the LXD-UI web interface to make life easier.

• Rethinking basic functions

  The modern electerm combines terminal, file manager, and remote connection functions into a single app.

• Build a coin counter from particleboard and a Pi Pico

  Parking meters and vending machines detect and count the coins you insert, but how do they work? We'll show you how to mimic the functionality with some particleboard, a Raspberry Pi Pico, a few extra chips, and some Python code.