Linux Magazine - #261/August 2022

In this issue

Live boot was such an exciting idea 15 years ago – just carry a CD with you and boot from anywhere. But old-style boot CDs had some limitations. For one thing, they came in a fixed size. Then there was the problem that you couldn’t save anything. Today’s USB boot tools solve those problems plus offer a feature that no one even thought about back then: access to several boot images on a single stick.

A simple storyboard editor - Storyteller

Krita 5 includes an editor that makes it easy to prepare storyboards for any purpose, including unexpected ones.

7 mins

Managing time-triggered events with Zeit Timetable

Zeit offers a graphic front end for the crontab and at tools, making it easier to manage the time-controlled execution of programs, alarms, and timers.

8 mins

Redirect data streams with pipes This Way Please!

Pipes in the shell offer a surprising amount of versatility, including the ability to transfer data between computers.

10+ mins

Taking your hardware's temperature - Beat the Heat

With lm-sensors, you can monitor your hardware’s internal temperature to avoid overheating.

6 mins

Conveniently read system information with inxi-gui Who Am I?

Inxi gives users a comprehensive inventory of their system hardware – but only at the command line. Inxigui, a graphical front end, makes things a little more convenient.

3 mins

Backing up a living system - Serve It up Hot

The tools and strategies you use to back up files that are not being accessed won’t work when you copy data that is currently in use by a busy application. This article explains the danger of employing common Linux utilities to back up living data and examines some alternatives.

9 mins

Detect and restart hanging programs with Go - Pipe Cleaner

Detecting programs where the standard output has frozen can require a deep dive into terminal emulation basics. Go plumber Mike Schilli builds a plunger to free up the pipe works.

9 mins

MakerSpace Playing old DOS games on the Raspberry Pi Retro Gamer

Play old DOS games on the Dosbian operating system, which turns the Raspberry Pi into an 80486 PC.

7 mins

First look at the Zrythm Digital Audio Workstation Alpha Symphony

Zrythm is an open source digital audio workstation that will one day compete with commercial tools like Bitwig Studio and Tracktion Waveform.

9 mins

Play the free SuperTuxKart racing game locally or online - Accelerated Fun

Fast-moving fun and original ideas are what characterize the free SuperTuxKart racing game. This article gives readers some playing tips.

10+ mins

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Linux Magazine is your guide to the world of Linux. Each monthly issue includes in-depth articles on trending topics, tutorials on useful tools, troubleshooting and optimization tips, insightful news on crucial developments in the world of open course, and cool projects for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and other maker-board systems.