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LINUX FORMAT • We’re kicking off 2023 with a selection of hot Pi projects – what maker builds or new open source ventures would you recommend for readers to try this year?
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
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BYE, 2022!
Kernel Watch • Jon Masters keeps an eye out for all the latest happenings in the Linux kernel, so you don’t have to.
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Wix • Shashank Sharma takes the feature-rich site builder for a test drive.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X • A beastly “budget” gaming CPU that Christian Guyton has found has one big temporary drawback.
WattOS R12 • Nate Drake explores how WattOS can bring your ancient hardware to life with this zippy, if spartan Linux distro.
Kali Linux 2022.4 • If you exist in the grey twilight between good and evil, and want to look cool while doing it, David Rutland has just the distro for you.
Nitrux 2.5.1 • An impressive beginner distro that’s well worth your time, even if you spend most of it tweaking the settings, says Mayank Sharma.
Victoria 3 • “The peasants are revolting,” cries The Management, but really it’s just Jonathan Bolding serving up their afternoon tea and biscuits.
Roundup • Element 1.11.14 » Cinny 2.2.2 » Mirage 0.7.2 » NeoChat 223.09 » Fractal 4.4.0
Ease of installation • Most applications offer multiple package formats for installation.
Look and feel
Logging in and getting started • Having conversations on Matrix is open until you set up your own groups.
Community and status
How are they made? • Language and framework make a long-term difference.
Encryption options • Look out for ways to protect privacy.
Frequency of updates • To use it, you need updates.
The Verdict
ALSO CONSIDER
Hot Pi projects • Dig in to our New Year smorgasbord of hot Pi projects, from Pico devices running MicroPython to full-Pi setups, with expert guidance from Les Pounder and Matt Holder.
I like to make it, make it • Welcome to the maker revolution – but first, get your Pi up to speed.
OVERCLOCK YOUR Pi
Play retro games • Defend the universe, save the princess, win the race and all without spending a 10-pence piece!
Make a media centre • Settle down with your own open source media centre and watch the latest blockbusters with a side of Pi and popcorn.
Build a Wi-Fi router • Create a Raspberry Pi-based Wi-Fi router as a secure option for use around the home.
Track and scan planes • Use your Raspberry Pi to track aircraft or detect local devices to keep an eye on all kinds of data.
Master the Pi Pico GPIO • Get to grips with the Raspberry Pi Pico’s GPIO to open the gateway to a range of simple projects.
Convert currency • Work with remote data using an API and the Pi Pico W to make a live currency converter.
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