[sf-lug] Linux Pro Magazine ISSUE 237 – AUGUST 2020

[Bobbie Sellers]

Linux Pro Magazine ISSUE 237 – AUGUST 2020
again from the digital issue...

WHAT'S INSIDE
This month we explore webcams, screen-casting, and a cool teleprompter
tool. Also inside this month’s issue:

•     PHP Building Blocks – The PHPlattenbau project offers useful
components for building PHP applications (page 34).

•     Guacamole A clientless remote access tool based on HTML5 (page 40).

Check out MakerSpace for a look at how to make your Pi Zero into a
kitchen timer, and turn to LinuxVoice for a study of the handy MystiQ
Audio/​Video conversion tool.

News
• Linux Mint Drops Snap
• Lenovo Upping Their Linux Support
• LPI Launches FOSSlife Website
• Linux Apps on Windows
• Tuxedo Computers Joins the Ryzen Bandwagon

Kernel News
• When a Security Hole Is OK
• Kernel Documentation Updates
• Security Through Obscurity

REVIEWS
•     Distro Walk: Inside Linux Distros
The Linux distribution you load on ycomputer was developed by real people
operating through community groups and other organizational structures.on
for a glimpse into the inner workings of some leading Linux projects.

COVER STORIES
•  Imaginary Teleprompter
A teleprompter can help you give a polished look to your speeches and video
presentations. Imaginary Teleprompter is a free tool that delivers 
professional
teleprompting capabilities.

• VokoscreenNG
The VokoscreenNG screencast tool offers many options but is still 
surprisingly
  easy to use.

• Webcam Rescue
If your new webcam doesn’t work with the default software on your Linux
system, try your luck with Guvcview or QtCAM.

IN-DEPTH
•     Programming Snapshot – PDFtk Go Variant
Go is suitable for complex serverprograms, but it also cuts a fine figure
with simple command-line tools for automating everyday life. Mike Schilli
restructures the signature of a PDF manipulation app.

• PHPlattenbau
Build simple PHP applications quickly with ready-to-use blocks.

• Charly’s Column – rss2email
In order to keep up to date with security, Charly uses RSS feeds. He lets
rss2email send the most important feeds directly to his mailbox to ensure
  that nothing is overlooked.

• Guacamole
Use Apache Guacamole to connect to remote servers from within a
web browser.

• WireGuard
A recent addition to the Linux kernel, WireGuard lets you build a VPN tunnel
that relies on encryption to reduce potential security issues.

• Text to Speech
Visually impaired users often find it difficult to work with text and 
tables in
office suites. Pico TTS, a text-to-speech synthesizer, and the Read Text
extension for LibreOffice and OpenOffice provide a solution.

Command Line – Git Version Control
If you develop open source software, you need to know how to use Git.
Information on Git fills books, but this basic overview will get you 
started with
a vital open source development tool.

MAKERSPACE
• Adafruit PyPortal
Unlike other displays for the Raspberry Pi, Adafruit’s PyPortal touchscreen
provides an autonomous environment, including a microprocessor, sound
output, and a WiFi connection.

• Kitchen Timer
A simple kitchen helper with two timers assists budding chefs in coping
with dishes that are unlikely to be ready at the same time.

LINUX VOICE

• Doghouse – Old Systems
As unemployment claims surge, US computer systems are straining under
the increased load. maddog weighs in on COVID-19 and COBOL.

• Waterfox
This fork of the Mozilla Firefox browser is designed for greater
speed and privacy, as well as compatibility with older add-ons.

•     Gimp Workshop: Media Player Skin
Forget the photos – Gimp is also a great tool for graphic design.
This workshop shows how to use Gimp to create a simple visual
image for a multimedia player application.

• MystiQ
Working with multimedia files usually involves converting from one
format to another. MystiQ is a fast and easy tool for file conversion.

• FOSSPicks
This month Graham looks at Horizon EDA, ksnip, Pi-hole 5, and more!

• Tutorial – LÖVE
To create an action-packed game with LÖVE, you‘ll need to overlay
images to “physical” objects, detect collisions, and get input from the
keyboard or mouse.

This Month’s DVD -Ubuntu Studio 20.04 and Kubuntu 20.04
Two Terrific Distros on a Double-Sided DVD!

And there is always more at  LINUXPROMAGAZINE.COM
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