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Linux Magazine #298 - Print Issue
SEPTEMBER 2025 – Indie Game Studio
Proprietary software is expensive and it can slow you down. You can't even get started on your task until you spend a lot of money. Luckily, you don't need proprietary software to get started with game development. This month we explore some free tools you can use for rolling your own indie games.
On the DVD: CachyOS Desktop Edition and NixOS 25.05
IN THIS ISSUE:
Kernel News
* Isolating Patch Submissions by Type
* Quantum Security
Indie Game Studio
Open source software can provide every tool you need to create an independent game.
Distro Walk – Securonis Linux
The Debian-based Securonis Linux features a comprehensive set of graphical security tools. We talk to its creator about some of its custom features.
bcachefs
Bcachefs is a next-generation Linux filesystem that merges into the kernel, offering a feature-complete, high-performance copy-on-write design for scalable, reliable storage.
Homepage
Simplify the chaos of self-hosted services with Homepage, a customizable dashboard with widgets that put service statistics at your fingertips.
Command Line – apt-offline
This new utility lets you update a system that is not connected to the Internet.
Programming Snapshot – Go Geolocation
To help track down a photo, Mike Schilli often turns to his cellphone's geosearch function. Replicating this functionality with Go and Fyne turned out to be a trouble-free experience.
Warp AI Agent
The Warp AI agent takes the guesswork out of working at the command line. We show you how to build a simple website with one prompt.
Wazuh
This versatile security app checks for vulnerabilities, watches logs, and acts as a single interface for other tools.
Universal Package Formats
Modern-day package systems solve some problems posed by classic formats like DEB and RPM. We look at Flatpak, AppImage, and Snap and describe how they differ.
ChirpStack LoRaWAN
ChirpStack's LoRaWAN implementation lets you set up long-range wireless traffic for sensors even if you are far from a WiFi access point.
Doghouse – Project Cauã
Free software, and the FOSS community, can help technology students get the education they desire in Brazil and elsewhere.
Zellij
What's better than one command line? Many command lines that never die. Take the terminal to new places with Zellij.
Just
Just is a command runner that lets you define project-specific tasks in a declarative justfile.
FOSSPicks
Nate explores the top FOSS, including the latest bookmarking service, a fish-themed maze game, and some promising offerings from Microsoft.
Tutorial – GRUB 2 Playground
The GRUB 2 boot manager might seem intimidating at first glance. All the more reason to spin up a virtual playground so you can practice.