Linux Magazine USA – February 2025

Linux Magazine USA – February 2025: Mastering Linux Performance Optimization
The February 2025 issue of Linux Magazine USA (Issue #291) is dedicated to enhancing your Linux system’s performance through a series of in-depth articles and tutorials.
Highlights of this issue include:
- Tune Up: Explore techniques for optimizing Linux performance by tuning TCP/IP settings, reducing latency, and configuring NUMA-aware systems. This comprehensive guide also delves into CPU scheduling and memory management tuning to ensure your system runs at peak efficiency.
- KaOS: Discover an eccentric yet effective Linux-from-scratch distribution that does things its own way, offering a unique approach to system design and user experience.
- Capture the Flag!: Learn about ethical hacking with TryHackMe’s Capture the Flag series, providing valuable insights into penetration testing and cybersecurity practices.
- Command Line – dpkg-reconfigure: Master system configuration at the command line with a classic Debian tool, offering a convenient and efficient way to reconfigure previously installed packages.
- Forgetful Search: Explore alternative open-source metasearch engines that offer more privacy than mainstream options, with a focus on 4get as a capable alternative worth checking out.
- Wireless File Sharing: Learn about LocalSend, an open-source multiplatform AirDrop alternative that lets you quickly and conveniently exchange data between devices on the same wireless network without the need for cables.
Additionally, this issue includes the latest Linux and open-source news, covering topics such as the latest Cinnamon desktop releases, Armbian 24.11 with expanded hardware support, and SUSE’s product renaming for better name recognition.
For those interested in hands-on experience, the accompanying DVD features Linux Mint 22 Cinnamon Edition and EndeavourOS Neo, providing readers with the opportunity to explore these distributions firsthand.
Size : 76.07 MB | PDF
Linux Magazine USA – February 2025
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