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Issue 252 August 2019

Product code: LXFDB0252 In the magazine

Sort out your storage – build a RAID, meddle with LVM, consider a Btrfs partition and loads more. Roundup Lightweight distros, code a Minecraft GUI, more fractals, explore Calibre the ebook manager and discover the Open Mainframe project with John Mertic.

DVD highlights

The amazing POP!_OS (64-bit) gave production punctuation nightmares.

Issue 249 May 2019

Product code: LXFDB0249 In the magazine

Proprietary voice control systems be gone! Build your own open source smart home. Plus, keep track of your Git repos, edit audio in Audacity, learn Webassembly with Rust, check out our Roundup of disk cloning tools, and create a stop-motion studio.

DVD highlights

Kali Linux 2019.01 64- & 32-bit: the penetration testing kit used by pros!

Issue 251 July 2019

Product code: LXFDB0251 In the magazine

Stop all Linux malware! Yes, we really mean it – just follow our guide. Create a databasedriven website, discover open operating systems in our Roundup, build your own custom Raspberry Pi image and meet a Microsoft employee. (Be nice.)

DVD highlights

Ubuntu 19.04 “Disco Dingo” (64-bit) plus Fedora 30 (64-bit).

Issue 248 April 2019

Product code: LXFDB0248 In the magazine

Find out how to relive the entirety of computing history (well, most of it) through open source. Build your own Pi Camera photobooth, check out our

Roundup of vector graphic editors, build a better Wordpress server, and make scanning easy.

DVD highlights

Qubes OS 4.0.1 64-bit, possibly the most secure Linux distro to date.

Issue 250 June 2019

Product code: LXFDB0250 In the magazine

Get Linux on your Chromebook with our complete install guide. Plus check out our Roundup of rescue distros, tweak your Pi config to perfection, optimise Steam or ditch it altogether with Lutris, and meet the fine folks behind 64 Studio.

DVD highlights

Solus Linux 4.0 (64-bit) and Sparky Linux 5.7 (32- and 64-bit).

Issue 247 March 2019

Product code: LXFDB0247 In the magazine

Lock down

Linux Mint 19.1 tighter than the ed’s wallet with our full guide to security. We take at look at the huge range of photo editors available in Roundup, show you how to get your head around Git, build a 2D platform game, and make your terminal talk.

DVD highlights

Linux Mint 19.1 Cinnamon 64-bit and Xfce 32-bit editions. Tasty!