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Linux Magazine #312 - Digital Issue

Linux Magazine #312 - Digital Issue

NOVEMBER 2026 – Air-Gapped AI

Massive AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT are great for some tasks, but we have only begun to explore the privacy and security concerns of sharing information with these cloud-based behemoths. A local AI configuration preserves your privacy and lets you explore some security scenarios that wouldn't be possible with a public account. This month, we show you how to set up a local AI rig with Ollama.

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Kernel News

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on process play in the Linux kernel community.


Air-Gapped AI with Ollama

Do you trust a cloud-based AI with your sensitive data? If you're looking for privacy, or if you just want a less expensive way to experiment, an air-gapped local AI system might be in the cards.


Distro Zoo – Original & Derivative Distros

This month, we explore TUXEDO OS Debian Open Beta, NetHydra 1.1.0, Manjaro Linux 26.1.0, and Soplos Linux 2026.08.


Radicle

The Radicle collaboration tool offers the power of Git without the need for a centralized server.


uv, Ruff, and ty

The ecosystem for Python developers has evolved remarkably during the past few years. Much of this is due to three new tools created by Astral: uv, Ruff, and ty.


Tailscale SSH

Traditional SSH requires public IP addresses, port forwarding, and constant key management. Tailscale offers a modern alternative built on WireGuard that eliminates open ports while providing zero-trust remote access.


Programming Snapshot – Rating Image Sharpness in Go

Which image in a series is the sharpest? Mike Schilli explores the depths of sharpness physics with homemade Go tools.


Technitium DNS Server

The Technitium DNS server helps you get rid of web ads and other browsing annoyances


Raspberry Pi Cloud-Init

When booting a newer Raspberry Pi OS version, you might notice some cryptic cloud-init messages flash across the screen. We explain what they mean and how you can put them to good use.


Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2

Chatbots are all the rage. A new AI HAT+ 2 for the Raspberry Pi 5 lets you run large language models.


Doghouse – 10 Reasons

The most common reasons people give for not using Linux don't hold up any more (if they ever did!).


Sigil

A comprehensive guide to building, editing, and perfecting ebooks with the Sigil open source ePub editor.


Linux Boot Process

A deep dive into the Linux boot process covers UEFI, GRUB, kernel initialization, and userspace startup.


FOSSPicks

This month, we explore the top FOSS, including a powerful video downloader, a command-line torrent client, and a privacy-focused grammar checker.


Tutorial – ASCII Art

Transform images into terminal-friendly masterpieces using the Pillow library and custom Python scripts.​