Latest Issues of Linux Magazine

posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 06, 2026

• The Latest Quirky and Creative GNU/Linux Distros

  This month we explore Zenclora OS 2.0, MocaccinoOS 26.03, NebiOS 10.2, and CachyOS 260308.

• Is the Ghost CMS Ready to Replace WordPress?

  Ghost is a powerful CMS for beginners and professionals who want to grow a business around their content.

• Exploring the Matrix Communication Protocol

  Corporate communication platforms might be convenient, but they put your privacy at risk. The Matrix open communication standard offers a different approach.

• FOSSPicks

  This month we explore the top FOSS, including the ultimate FTP client, a 6502 Assembly Environment, and open source levels for Doom.

• Prime Numbers

  As I write this, the San Francisco Superior Court has denied Amazon's motion for a summary judgment on a claim in its defense of a State of California lawsuit alleging anticompetitive behavior.

• Harden Your Systems with OpenSCAP

  If you're operating a large collection of GNU/Linux servers, OpenSCAP can help with regular auditing and system hardening.

• Open Source Machine Translation Service

  Run your own machine translation service with Argos Translate and LibreTranslate.

• Malware Problems in GNU/Linux App Stores

  Fake cryptocurrency wallets in the Snap Store have cost users hundreds of thousands of dollars. A community project aims to create more transparency for Snap package users.

• Share Data Between Small Low-End Devices

  With memcached, you can establish communication between Arduinos, Pi Picos, handhelds, and other small microcontrollers.

• Manage Your Favorites with Linkwarden

  Linkwarden lets you bookmark interesting web pages and saves copies in case the originals disappear.

• Managing Tech Use for Minors

  Recent legislative bills put the burden of restricting minor use of technology onto operating systems, which has potential issues.

• An Amiga Emulator for the  Raspberry Pi

  Turn your Raspberry Pi 500 into an Amiga 500 with the Pimiga 5 Amiga emulator and gain access to a huge selection of Amiga games, demos, and applications.

• Open Source Licenses for Documents, Images, Audio/Video, Fonts, and Hardware

  Linux users associate open source licenses with software, but a bevy of licenses are available for documents, images, audio/video, fonts, and hardware.

• An Hey Hi (AI) Bot Responds in WhatsApp Chats

  To impress his WhatsApp friends, Mike Schilli builds a chatbot in Go that contacts Proprietary Chaffbot Company on demand and provides answers.

• Easy Peer-to-Peer File Sharing

  Use qrcp and Warp to move files effortlessly between your GNU/Linux computer, your phone, and even remote systems, minus an account, cables, or network wrangling.

• Exploring the Next-Generation AerynOS

  AerynOS takes a different path from traditional GNU/Linux distros while still providing a user-friendly environment.

• News

  In the news: CIQ Releases Compatibility Catalog for Rocky Linux; KDE Gets Some Resuscitation; Ubuntu 26.04 Beta Arrives with Some Surprises; Ubuntu MATE Dev Leaving After 12 years; Kali GNU/Linux Waxes Nostalgic with BackTrack Mode; Gnome 50 Smooths Out NVIDIA GPU Issues; System76 Retools Thelio Desktop; and Some GNU/Linux Distros Skirt Age Verification Laws.

• Kernel News

  Chronicler Zack Brown reports on isolating patch submissions by type, and quantum security.