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ISSUE 263 June 2020

Product code: LXFDB0263 In the magazine

Discover how you can bring your old hardware back to life with 32-bit distros, and code an old-skool platformer. Plus, secure your cloud backups, solve mazes using graph algorithms and learn new video-editing skills with the very capable Openshot.

Digital download highlights

Mint Debian Edition 4, antix 19 and Bodhi Linux 5.1 (all 32-bit versions).

ISSUE 260 March 2020

Product code: LXFDB0260 In the magazine

Sensing the coming of spring, we rouse ourselves from semi-hibernation with a feature full of glorious maker projects. We also look at firewalls, set beginner distros against each other, and show you how you can move from Evernote to Joplin.

DVD highlights

Mint 19.3 (64-bit), Elementary OS v5.1 (64-bit), and Blackarch 2020 (64-bit).

ISSUE 262 May 2020

Product code: LXFDB0262 In the magazine

We show how to keep your Linux system safe, from protecting your data to rock-solid login solutions. There’s advice on how to construct an FM radio receiver, make the most of systemmonitoring tools, and a look back at over 20 long years of Linux Format!

DVD highlights

Manjaro 19.0.1 (64-bit) and Ipfire 2.25 Core 141 firewall distro (32- and 64-bit).

ISSUE 259 February 2020

Product code: LXFDB0259 In the magazine

As Windows 7 reaches its end of life, we opportunistically swoop in to lead you to Linux’s desktop paradise. Plus, learn the best ways to back up everything, set up an audiobook streaming server, how to build a processor, and how to use Grafana.

DVD highlights

POP!_OS 19.10 (64-bit), Rescatux 0.37 (32/64-bit) and Bodhi 5.0 Lite (32-bit).

ISSUE 261 April 2020

Product code: LXFDB0261 In the magazine

We take an in-depth look at virtualisation to ease our installing woes. We also explore the world of FREEBSD. Plus, learn how to use Libreoffice Calc for serious mathematical work, and how Zabbix can solve an enterprise’s monitoring needs.

DVD highlights

Solus 4.1 (64-bit), as well as Openmandriva 4.1 (64-bit).

ISSUE 258 January 2020

Product code: LXFDB0258 In the magazine

We venture into the murky realm of hacking, taking a look at some of the ways hackers operate, how to prevent it, and how to set up a hacking playground. Plus, we chart the rise of Blender, look at music notation software and building micro:bit walkie-talkies.

DVD highlights

Kali Light (64-bit), Fedora 31 (64-bit), and MX Linux 19 (32-bit). SOLD OUT