In this issue

If you are really serious about privacy, you’ll need to lean on more than your browser’s no tracking button. Those who need anonymity the most depend on the Tor network – a global project offering safe surfing even in surveillance states. We also look at Portmaster, an application firewall with some useful privacy features.

Full Control

Security and anonymization play an increasingly important role on the Internet due to the endless appetite of Internet companies for personal data. Portmaster and the Safing Privacy Network will help you protect your privacy - even if you're not a security expert.

7 mins

Passing Secrets

The Tor project supports a formidable collection of tools for protecting your privacy on the Internet. We'll give you some background on Tor and help you get started with the Tor Browser.

10+ mins

The fight for Init Freedom DEVUAN

Devuan, with its promise of Init Freedom, provides users an alternative to systemd as an init process.

5 mins

Tracking school information with AlekSIS Keeping the Books

In many classroom settings, paper grade lists and the good old class register are still the rule. The AlekSIS project offers a 21st century solution for small schools that want to go digital.

4 mins

Locking down the Thunderbolt interface Lightning Protection

The Thunderbolt interface supports extremely fast data transfer rates, but be careful about what you plug into your port, because Thunderbolt devices access memory directly. We'll show you some Linux tools for locking down your Thunderbolt interface.

4 mins

A download manager for the shell – Convenient Downloads

A few lines of shell code and the Gawk scripting language make downloading files off the web a breeze.

9 mins

Not All NAS

Some users trust their data to powerful file servers that advertise enterprise data protection, but your Network Attached Storage system might not be as safe as you think it is.

9 mins

A modern terminal emulator Here, Kitty, Kitty

Kitty, a terminal emulator by the creator of Calibre, promises customization and graphical acceleration at the command line.

6 mins

Launching distributions from a browser Test Drive

With so many Linux distros to choose from, you can spend a lot of time downloading and installing before you find the right one for your needs. DistroTest.net lets you test a variety of Linux distributions from the browser without the up-front installation work.

3 mins

A Plex alternative Pilot Program

Dim, a relatively new open source media manager, looks to implement the appearance and feature set of the commercial Plex media center.

6 mins

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Linux Magazine is your guide to the world of Linux. Each monthly issue includes in-depth articles on trending topics, tutorials on useful tools, troubleshooting and optimization tips, insightful news on crucial developments in the world of open course, and cool projects for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and other maker-board systems.