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Issue 254 September 2019

Product code: LXFDB0254

In the magazine

Don’t get caught out by a data-ransom scam – secure your systems with our guide. Plus how to connect Android devices to your desktop, make kernel calls in assembly code, hack Minecraft and check out our

Roundup of text editors.

DVD highlights

64-bit: Mageia 7.1 Plasma and Q4OS 3.8 Plasma. 32-bit: Q4OS 3.8 Trinity.

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 database-driven 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 253 Summer 2019

Product code: LXFDB0253

In the magazine

Filthy snoopers want to steal your data, so find out how to thwart them. Get into audio production with open source tools, build your own online office suite, fancy up your docs with some fresh fonts, and find out how to patch a satellite millions of miles away.

DVD highlights

PCLINUXOS 06.2019, Tails 3.14.2 and KDE neon 5.16.0 (all 64-bit).

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 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!