Linux Magazine #295 - Digital Issue
JUNE 2025 – GRUB GUIs
Customizing the Linux boot process requires a dive into GRUB. If you're the type who likes to go spelunking through documentation, you can get by with tweaking the config files, but a GRUB GUI tool is a safer and simpler route.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Kernel News
* When a Fix May or May Not Be a Fix
* Linux Longevity
GRUB GUIs
A graphical tool might be your best option for configuring or adapting the GRUB2 boot loader.
Distro Walk – GoboLinux
GoboLinux's revised directory structure just might be the future of Linux.
Linux 6.12 LTS
For 20 years, the kernel developers maintained real-time support outside the mainline kernel. Now, in Linux 6.12, real-time support is an official part of the kernel.
Command Line – Switching Users
There are more ways to switch users than you might know. The su command offers security and versatility.
OnionShare
Leverage the Tor network to keep file access anonymous.
Rust in the Kernel
A major step for the Linux kernel's long-term security and reliability is the introduction of Rust as a potential development language. We'll show you how to set up your Linux system to support Rust programming.
Onion OS
Adding custom firmware to a handheld gaming device enhances your gaming experience and lets you write custom apps. We show you how with Onion OS on a Miyoo Mini Plus.
Distrobox
Distrobox uses Docker, Podman, or Lilipod to bundle several distributions in a single container.
Programming Snapshot – Go Monitoring
To watch the progress in a Git repo in real time, Mike Schilli displays modified files with color highlighting in a monitoring terminal app.
LibreOffice Writer Security
Scattered in LibreOffice Writer's menus are a surprising number of tools to keep your documents safe.
Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi
Ubuntu 24.04 supports the Raspberry Pi, bringing a fully-fledged Gnome system to the single-board computer. You can even run x86 apps in an emulator.
Doghouse – Tariffs
Customers can significantly reduce the tariffs on their software by choosing open source.
Tabby Terminal App
A powerful and stylish open source, cross-platform terminal application.
Gramps
Tune into your past with Gramps, a tool for preserving and sharing your family tree.
FOSSPicks
Nate explores the top FOSS, including a starship bridge simulator, an offline translator, a stateless password manager, and a de-googled version of Chromium.
Tutorial – BookStack
BookStack gives even inexperienced users the ability to create documentation and other collections of information.