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Issue #231: Tiling – Speed up your desktop experience with Regolith and the i3 tiling window manager

Are tiling window managers still relevant for today's desktop? This month we explore the possibilities of the tiling paradigm with a modern Linux built for tiling.

On the DVD: MX Linux MX-19 (64-bit) and Zorin OS 15 Core (64-bit)

Issue #232: Stop Ads – Before they reach your browser

Web ads and ad scripts can slow down your system and gum up your web experience. Browser-based ad-blockers are useful for controlling many types of popups and banners, but they are less effective with ads built into applications – and they are often difficult to implement on mobile devices. This month we look at a couple of alternative tools for blocking ads at the network level: Pi-hole and Privoxy.

On the DVD: GParted and Kali Linux

Issue #233: Stream to Your TV – Cool Tools for Sound and Video

This month we highlight some innovative apps for multimedia in Linux, including Gnome Cast for TV, and the easy-to-use Serviio media server.

SPECIAL DVD: Complete Raspberry Pi Geek Archive. This DVD gives you every issue of Raspberry Pi Geek (#1-#23) on one fully-searchable DVD as well as two Raspberry Pi-related special editions.

Issue #234: Edge Computing – Get ready for the low-latency cloud

The Edge is a popular buzz word in high-tech news, but what does it mean really? We introduce you to an exciting new technology that could be changing the way we think about the cloud.

On the DVD: Manjaro 19.02 Gnome Edition and SystemRescueCd 6.1

Issue #235: What's New in systemd – Reinventing home directories with the powerful systemd-homed

Systemd is a mystery that keeps on giving. Now a new feature of the leading Linux init system will change the way you think about user home directories. This month we take a closer look at systemd-homed.

On the DVD: Knoppix 8.6.1 and OpenMandriva Lx Plasma 4.1

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Issue #236: Smarter Directories – Reinventing the file storage metaphor with semantic tagging

The rigid structure of nested files and directories used on computer systems around the world was created more than 60 years ago, and experts believe we can do better. This month, you'll learn about some scripts for semantic file tagging in Linux.

On the DVD: Fedora 32 workstation and Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS

Issue #237: Webcams and Linux – Smoothing out hardware wrinkles with Guvcview and QtCAM

This month we explore webcams, screencasting, and a cool teleprompter tool.

On the DVD: Ubuntu Studio 20.04 and Kubuntu 20.04

Issue #238: Speed Up Your System – Hot tweaks for a faster Linux

Your Linux experience goes more smoothly if your system is running at peak performance. This month we focus on some timely tuning techniques, including the kernel's new Pressure Stall Information (PSI) feature.

On the DVD: openSUSE 15.2 and Bodhi Linux 5.1

Issue #239: Build an IRC Bot

IRC bots do the essential work of coordinating and forwarding chat messages on the Internet. This month we show you how to build your own custom bot – and we give you an inside look at how to work directly with IRC.

On the DVD: Debian 10.5 and Devuan 3.0