Linux Format

Linux Format is your complete guide to the world of Linux. Whether you've just discovered Linux, or you're a full-time guru, Linux Format has everything you need to make the most of your OS. The editorial formula is a mix of features, reviews and practical tutorials that tackle topics as far ranging as installing software to socket programming and network management. Thought-provoking features and interviews also provide a focus on key technologies, trends and issues in the fast-paced world of Free and Open Source software.

MEET THE TEAM • We’re firewalling our home networks in various different ways this issue, so what quick security trick do you use to make your home safer?

Steaming hot!

SteamOS rolls out to third-party devices • Valve’s SteamOS goes beyond the Steam Deck as Lenovo unveils the Legion Go S, the first third-party handheld licensed to ship with the OS.

FOSS funding insights • Organisations currently invest $7.7 billion annually into open source development.

New Nvidia Linux AI hardware • Project Digits is world’s smallest AI supercomputer.

OFFICE SPACE

SIX DEGREES

Something for the weekend? • Ubuntu proposes extending its no-weekend SRU policy.

RISC-V taking off • As RISC-V performance increases, will there be wider adoption in 2025?

Stack Overflow survey in • The numbers reveal Linux as the most popular developer OS.

Distro watch • What’s behind the free software sofa?

VULKAN IS READY

WINED & REFINED

Kernel Watch • Jon Masters summarises the latest happenings in the Linux kernel, so that you don’t have to.

Answers • Got a burning question about open source or the kernel? Whatever your level, email it to answers@linuxformat.com

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Manjaro 24.2.1 • Nate Drake delves into the distro that claims to make Arch Linux easy – will it puts its money where its mouth is?

Archman 2024-12 • Nate Drake takes this Turkish Arch-based distro for a test spin. Is it as lightweight and stable as it claims?

OpenMandriva Lx 24.12 • Nate Drake explores the rolling release of this Mandriva-derived distro. Is it a worthy successor or just another frivolous fork?

Window Maker Live 12 • Nate Drake revisits the glory days of Linux before we had those newfangled desktops – is Window Maker all you need?

Caves of Qud • The Management demands to know why we can’t randomly generate all magazine content. Jonathan Bolding hates to disappoint.

Screen recorders • Whether it’s for recording your gaming or for desktop application tutorials, Michael Reed looks at five apps that can record screen activity

FIREWALL YOUR HOME • Keep out the net nasties and track what comes in and goes out of your home network with vital help from Matthew Holder.

The network basics • Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s introduce a few concepts…

Fire up your router • You don’t have to stick with your router’s proprietary firmware…

Remote access • Discover how to access your home network from elsewhere.

Filter your traffic • You don’t want everybody to be able to access everything…

Separate functions • Set up a spare Raspberry Pi as a separate Wi-Fi SSID.

Hacker claims RP2350 challenge bounty • Engineer Aedan Cullen cracks OTP secrets through glitching RISC-V cores.

FRESH FRUIT FOR PI FANS

Raspberry Pi Connect • Les Pounder dreams...