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Linux Format
March 2023
VISUALIZZA IN NEGOZIO

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WELCOME
Right to repair
When work was insisting on twofactor authentication for
REGULARS AT A GLANCE
Valve driving Linux open source development
Gaming giant has approached the open source community to enhance graphics support and compatibility of Steam Deck and SteamOS.
Killing Google Maps
Four tech giants ally with the Linux Foundation to source open map data.
Cooler Master to go open source?
MasterPlus+ to get cool open source overhaul.
THE ART OF AI
Donnie Berkholz is senior vice president, Product, at
Debian kicks out Py thon 2
The sun has finally set on Python 2 for Debian.
Google to add RISC-V suppor t
Android could turn to open source ARM alternative.
Vulkan Video
VIDEO Khronos finalises Vulkan video extensions. I nApril
Distro watch
What’s behind the free software sofa?
WINE ON WAYLAND
Alexandros Frantzis is a senior software engineer at
HI, 2023!
Jon Masters is a kernel hacker who’s been
Kernel Watch
Jon Masters keeps an eye out for all the latest happenings in the Linux kernel, so you don’t have to.
»ONGOING DEVELOPMENT
A lengthy thread was started last autumn titled
Answers
Got a burning question about open source or the kernel? Whatever your level, email it to answers@linuxformat.com
Mailserver
Did we get too distracted by the shiny
HotPicks
THE BEST NEW OPEN SOURCE SOF T WARE ON THE PLANET
Fotoxx
Version: 22.50 Web: https:// kornelix.net/fotoxx/fotoxx.html
Saber
Version: 0.4.3 Web: https://github . com/adil192/saber
Upscayl
Version: 1.5.5 Web: https://upscayl.github.io
LibreWolf
Version: 108 Web: https://librewolf.net
Mprocs
Version: 0.6.4 Web: https://github . com/pvolok/mprocs
Junction
Version: 1.6 Web: https://github.com/ sonnyp/Junction
Myuzi
Version: 1.13.3 Web: https://gitlab . com/zehkira/myuzi
Libre TrainSim
Version: 0.8 Web: www.libretrainsim.org
Infinite Shooter
Version: 0.4.3 Web: https:// pastthepixels.itch.io/infiniteshooter
OTPClient
Version: 3.0.0 Web: https://github . com/paolostivanin/OTPClient
HydraPaper
Version: 3.3.1 Web: https://hydrapaper.gabmus.org
REVIEWS
Kingston NV2
Cheap but not cheerful, bemoans Shane Downing.
AMD Ryzen 7950X
Dave James pens these words and takes complete blame for saying: Zen 4 and the art of CPU maintenance.
Rocky 9.1
Nate Drake goes head to head with Red Hat-based distros this month, so is glad to have the heavyweight Rocky in his corner.
Linux Mint 2 1.1 Vera
Nate Drake meets Linux Mint’s latest offering, code-named Vera, and comes away bowled over by its stunning looks and ease of use.
Return to Monkey Island
The Management thinks three decades is a perfectly fine amount of time for Will Freeman to wait to get an under-inflation pay rise.
ROUNDUP
Packaging formats
There’s a number of ways of getting software on to your Linux-powered computer, and Michael Reed is comparing them to find out which is best.
Basic tools and utilities
A robust feature set is top of our list.
Portability of your packages
Are packages fixed to one distro?
Repositories and shops
Locating and adding apps from the GUI.
Sandboxing and system separation
Can you protect your system from a misbehaving program?
System integration
We want an installed app to fit in with the rest of the user experience.
Component installation
How easy is it to install components?
Other pros and cons
Any features that stand out?
The Verdict
Packaging formats
FREE YOUR PHONE!
Lesser-spotted Jonni Bidwell climbs to the top of a 5G mast to extol the benefits of running Linux on your phone.
The issue with Android
Android is a hodge-podge of free and proprietary components.
Jump to LineageOS
Enjoy fully featured Android without all the proprietary bits.
Get to know LineageOS
We take a quick tour of the latest OS to power your mobile device.
Install GNU/Linux
Touch base with Ubuntu Touch or branch out into PostmarketOS.
Open source apps
Get into the F-Droid store and find fun and functional tools (that don’t send all your data Borg-wards).
Pi USER
Millions and millions of RP2040s!
How to turn 500 tasty wafers into 10 million Pis! Is everything food related around here?
More Pis in store
Unfortunately, we’re talking bricks and mortar, not silicon.
SAY CHEESE!
Les Pounder works with groups such as the
Arduino 2.0.3
The Arduino IDE, used by makers and hackers
Pi Camera Module v3
The latest version of Pi’s mainstream camera module has autofocus, HDR and wide angle, proclaims Les Pounder!
Pico GPIO control with JavaScript
Les Pounder strays from Python to show us that JavaScript, the language of the web, is a viable Pico alternative.
Add and monitor control sensors
Making sense of the situation, Les Pounder shows us how to use sensors with a robot to get about town!
TOP OF THE FOSS!
No changes allowed!
Matt Holder explores immutable operating systems, containerised apps and containers to see if they describe the future of the Linux distro.
TUTORIALS
Super system monitor
No sniggering at the back as Shashank Sharma shows you his bottom.
Batch convert and optimise your images
Nick Peers reveals how to quickly apply the same changes to multiple images at once with the simple-to-configure Converseen.
Giving praise to the TempleOS
Michael Reed delves into one of the most unusual operating systems he’s ever seen and explores the story behind its creation.
Using enhanced layer features with G’MIC
Karsten Günther takes a look beyond GIMP’s standard layer functions. Besides special GIMP operations, tasks provided by G’MIC loom into view.
Getting creative with algorithmic art
Mike Bedford demonstrates how you can exercise your left and right brain simultaneously by generating algorithmic art.
Making Git so easy, we say it’s Magit!
Aaron Peters uses the Emacs Git client Magit to perform a long overdue update of his LXF repository.
IN DEPTH
Deck the hardware
We revisit and trick out the Valve Steam Deck a year on from release.
CODING ACADEMY
How to trace code directly with eBPF
Mihalis Tsoukalos explains how to take advantage of eBFP with a range of different programming languages.
PYTHON
Recreating the classic Bomberman