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The best Linux applications in 2016. We dive into the mountains of open source software and pluck out 100 must-have tools for your Linux desktop. Also this issue, we help you get organised with our Roundup of personal information managers.
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Improve your documents
Monitor your systems
Edit video and audio
Secure your PCs
Features
Best Linux apps 2016
A whole lot of software goes unnoticed by the majority of Linux users. We've plucked a fistful of gems from obscurity, as well as the big number projects you just can't live without. (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
SIP fraud – How exposed are you?
David explains the risks associated with the modern VoIP world and offers practical advice on how to reduce your exposure to SIP fraud. (David Mitchell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: MakerFaire UK: Mitch Altman, Ian simmons and Jon Stockhill
Kubuntu 16.04 (64-bit), Lubuntu 16.04 (32-bit), Xubuntu 16.04 (32-bit) and 4MLinux 17.0 (32-bit) (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
LXF212 HotPicks
Our rambunctious Russian slogs through the snowy wasteland of the Interweb, pausing only to chip ice from his grizzled chin, in search of the best in free and open source software: Qupzilla, Mutt, Pandoc, Wego, Alexandra, PCManFM, sk1, DeSmuME, Simutrans, (Alexander Tolstoy) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
Terminal basics
Discover how to get useful information about your system and its hardware with the help of the Terminal. (Nick Peers) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
We've built a 3D printer, now it's time to look at the software and skills you need to design and print your own models. (Alastair Jennings) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
An introduction to the Explorer HAT Pro and how it can be used to create fun and exciting new experiments. (Les Pounder) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Learn how to to use file I/O in your Rust programs for such things as processing text files. (Mihalis Tsoukalos) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Fuzz
The art of dynamic code analysis, where force-feeding your programs various flavours and shapes of junk data can make it much healthier. (Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
