Linux Magazine, Issue 304: Streaming in the Fediverse

Want to stream music without handing control of your collection to a platform? The cover feature in Linux Magazine, Issue 304, explores Navidrome and Funkwhale—two open-source approaches to music streaming and sharing. That independent-minded thread runs through a lively issue of practical Linux projects, security advice, programming, and self-hosting.

Music sharing on your terms 🎵

Discover Navidrome, a web-based music collection server and streamer, alongside Funkwhale, a platform for publishing and sharing audio across the federated web. The feature considers how these tools support music communities while offering an alternative to relying entirely on centralized services.

Practical projects for Linux users

Build a private network for remote users with PiVPN, configure backup power for a solar-powered Raspberry Pi, and explore Immich as a self-hosted home for your photos. These projects bring the issue’s emphasis on control and self-hosting down to earth.

Security, privacy, and everyday administration

See how an outdated content management system can expose a server to an intrusion and privilege escalation. Another feature introduces Cryptomator’s approach to encrypting files locally before they are synced to cloud storage. Admin-focused tips address screensavers, scheduled backups, and tracking configuration changes.

Code, tools, and the wider Linux landscape

Explore Python’s argparse module for command-line arguments, use Fastfetch to display system information in the terminal, and follow a Go programming project that monitors laundry-room activity with a motion detector. The issue also includes Linux news, security-focused distribution reviews, and a review of the TUXEDO InfinityBook Pro 15 Gen10.

With its mix of tutorials, reviews, news, and open-source projects, Issue 304 offers plenty to explore for Linux readers interested in running, securing, and shaping their own digital tools.