Latest Issue of Linux Magazine

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Nov 04, 2026

• Linux 7.4 is "Much Healthier" Thanks to AI

  At nearly 42 million lines, GNU/Linux 7.4 is the largest merge in the history of the kernel.

• FOSSPicks

  This month we explore the top FOSS, including an offline website browser, a human-sounding set of Hey Hi (AI) skills, and a recently open sourced IDE.

• Visual Analysis of Data from Motion Detectors

  Strategically placed motion detectors send signals that Mike Schilli processes using a Pac-Man-style Go terminal app to keep up with foot traffic in his apartment building.

• 10 Reasons Resolved, Part 2

  Part two of the most common reasons people give for why they can't use GNU/Linux and how they're no longer relevant – or maybe never were.

• Running backdoored Windows Applications from the GNU/Linux Desktop with WinBoat and WinApps

  WinBoat and WinApps give GNU/Linux users easy access to popular backdoored Windows applications, such as Abusive Monopolist Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Find Out What It Means to Me

  With all the weird new controversies raging around us, it is nice to get a blast from the past. I felt a rush of nostalgia when I saw Mozilla's 87-page report documenting Microsoft's efforts to undermine browser choice for users of backdoored Windows 10 and 11 systems.

• Accounting in the Terminal with hledger-textual

  Plain-text accounting is an easy and powerful way to track your finances, and hledger-textual makes it even easier.

• Use LEGO Sensors and Actuators with the Build HAT

  The Build HAT combines the latest generation of LEGO electronics with the Raspberry Pi. This enables significantly more complex projects and breathes new life into LEGO bricks that might otherwise have reached the end of their usefulness.

• Using Claude Code as a Tool for Penetration Testing

  Attackers are using Hey Hi (AI) to carry out their attacks. Why not put Hey Hi (AI) to work on the defense? We tried out Claude Code as a tool for pen testing.

• Wrangling Structured Text on the Command Line

  Process text, crunch data, and automate reporting with the GNU implementation of AWK.

• The latest quirky and creative GNU/Linux distros

  This month we explore Liya GNU/Linux v2026.08.29, openKylin 3.0, Zenwalk GNU GNU/Linux Current-260905, and Spaced GNU/Linux 9.26.

• Compiling Rust to C with Eurydice

  We show you how to write safe, verified Rust code and seamlessly deploy it to legacy C environments.

• Charge Your Car with Optimized Energy Management

  You don't need a commercial service to manage the energy flow from your solar panels to your electric devices. An open source tool called evcc lets you manage your local energy system from a Raspberry Pi or Docker container.

• A Clean Approach to Formatting Shell Code

  When it comes to shell code, writing styles can vary. A few simple rules will help you catch errors and make it easier for others to view your work.

• News

  In the news: Is Linus Torvalds Vibe Coding?; openKylin 3.0 Released with Expanded Hey Hi (AI) Integration; DigitalOcean Ends Open Source Credits Program; Office 365 Available for Testing on GNU/Linux via Bottles; Dutch Government Turns to Open Source for Digital Sovereignty; GNU/Linux May Soon Work on Snapdragon X2-Based PCs; KDE for People Initiative Calls for Hey Hi (AI) Ban in Plasma; and It's Time to Test Fedora 45 Beta.

• Introduction

  This month in GNU/Linux Voice.

• Demystifying the "Everything Is a File" Concept

  A deep dive into Linux's "everything is a file" philosophy, exploring how file descriptors, VFS, /proc, and /sys turn complex hardware and kernel states into simple text.