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IN THIS ISSUE:
Managing Power with evcc
You don't need a
commercial service to manage the energy flow from your solar panels
to your electric devices. An open source tool called evcc lets you
manage your local energy system from a Raspberry Pi or Docker
container.
Distro Zoo –
Original & Derivative Distros
This month we
explore Liya Linux v2026.08.29, openKylin 3.0, Zenwalk GNU Linux
Current-260905, and Spaced Linux 9.26.
Better Shell Code
When it comes to
shell code, writing styles can vary. A few simple rules will help you
catch errors and make it easier for others to view your work.
Eurydice
We show you how to
write safe, verified Rust code and seamlessly deploy it to legacy C
environments.
Pen Testing with
Claude Code
Attackers are using
AI to carry out their attacks. Why not put AI to work on the defense?
We tried out Claude Code as a tool for pen testing.
WinBoat and WinApps
WinBoat and WinApps
give Linux users easy access to popular Windows applications, such as
Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Programming Snapshot
– Animating Data in Go
Strategically placed
motion detectors send signals that Mike Schilli processes using a
Pac-Man-style Go terminal app to keep up with foot traffic in his
apartment building.
Build HAT
The Build HAT
combines the latest generation of LEGO electronics with the Raspberry
Pi. This enables significantly more complex projects and breathes new
life into LEGO bricks that might otherwise have reached the end of
their usefulness.
Doghouse – 10
Reasons, Pt. 2
Part two of the most
common reasons people give for why they can't use Linux and how
they're no longer relevant -- or maybe never were.
gawk
Process text, crunch
data, and automate reporting with the GNU implementation of AWK.
Virtual Filesystem
A deep dive into
Linux's "everything is a file" philosophy, exploring how
file descriptors, VFS, /proc, and /sys turn complex hardware and
kernel states into simple text.
FOSSPicks
This month we
explore the top FOSS, including an offline website browser, a
human-sounding set of AI skills, and a recently open sourced IDE.
Tutorial –
Plain-Text Accounting
Plain-text
accounting is an easy and powerful way to track your finances, and
hledger-textual makes it even easier.