[sf-lug] Linux Pro magazine issue 241 December 2020, briefly...

[Bobbie Sellers]

Hi LUGers,

   Linux Pro magazine issue 241 December 2020

     Security often means sophisticated tools like firewalls and intrusion
detection systems, but you can also do a lot with some common-sense
configuration. This month we study some simple steps for securing your
Linux. Also inside:
•     Jam.py – an ingenious solution for adding a web interface to your
favorite database (page 50)
•     Clonezilla SE – speed up your roll-out by cloning Linux systems en
masse (page 56)
In MakerSpace, we build a Christmas music box, and Linux Voice studies
some real-world uses for rsync and tuptime.
(Numbers below reference pages in the digital issue.)

     08 - News
• New Emperor-OS Linux Distro Released
• Ubuntu Groovy Gorilla Beta Available
• Microsoft Finally Set to Release Edge Browser for Linux
• Lenovo Offering an Ubuntu 20.04 Option
• Linux deepin 20 Released
• Zorin OS 15.3 Now Available

11- Kernel News
• Shared Processes with Hyper-Threading
• Cleaning Up printk()
• Rust in the Kernel

     REVIEWS
26    - Distro Walk – KDE Plasma Distros KDE Plasma’s philosophy
of customization has led to some unusual variations that
promise a desktop to meet everyone’s taste.

28 - RebornOS
RebornOS offers an innovative alternative to Arch Linux that
will appeal to Linux newcomers.


     14 - System Hardening
A good reputation does not protect your Linux systems from attack.
We’ll show you some tips for detecting and warding off intruders.

20- Securing Your SSH Server
An SSH server facing the Internet will almost certainly be under
attack, but afew proactive steps will help to keep the intruders away.

     IN-DEPTH
32 - Cockpit
Meet Cockpit, an easy management tool that lets you watch your
Linux servers from a convenient, web-based interface.

38 - Git Essentials
Once you’ve started using Git, these seven utilities can help you get
the most out of this essential version control system.

42 - Command Line – Vimwiki
Vimwiki, a Vim add-on, offers a simple and effective command-line
wiki with a choice of markup languages.

46     - Programming Snapshot – Go Lyrics
Bathtub singer Mike Schilli builds a Go tool that manages song lyrics
and helps him learn them by heart, line by line.

50 - Jam.py
Create a convenient interface to your database.

56 - Clonezilla SE
     Managing a network can be complicated.
Clonezilla SE lets you image and roll out multiple machines with ease.

60 - Scientist’s Toolbox
Linux and science are a natural fit. This versatile collection of science
tools will help you get the work done and present it to others.

65 - Charly – find and fd
Fd is an uncomplicated find replacement that discovers lost treasures
in the filesystem.

MAKERSPACE
66 - PySimpleGUI
Use the same code for your Python GUI and web apps.

70  - Christmas Tinkering
Make your own Christmas music box with a microcontroller, servomotor,
NeoPixel LED ring, and mini-MP3 player.

LINUX VOICE
75- Welcome - This month in Linux Voice.

76 - Doghouse – Education maddog speaks!
Free and open source solutions have huge potential for use in high
school and college education. So why aren’t schools using more of
them?

77 - Website Backup
Shared hosting is the best way for first-time webmasters to get started.
But what do you do about backup?

80 - tuptime
How long has the Linux server been running without rebooting? And
how often has the system rebooted without you noticing? Find answers
with the tuptime tool.

84 - FOSSPicks
Graham checks out Sigil, Dragonfly Reverb, LabPlot 2.8, Node-RED,
batufo, rg3d, and much more.

90 - Asciidoctor
The popular AsciiDoc documentation system still has a lot to offer, but
more experienced users should check out Asciidoctor, which has
some additional new features.

Distributions of the Month

KDE Neon 5.20.0 and elementary OS 5.2

Two Terrific Distros on a Double-Sided DVD!

Well when I went looking elementary OS 5.2 was hard to find
it may be an exclusive to Linux Pro magazine or it may be out tomorrow
on Distrowatch...

KDE Neon is a bit easier but you would want the later
edition available through Distrowatch.

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