A couple of insightful commentaries in this issue are already covering the news that Microsoft is joining the Linux Foundation (see Simon Phipps and Andrew Gregory inside). Since this column is the last to get written – usually right before we go to print, I'm really supposed to talk about things that aren't already covered in the issue, but this really is big news.

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Updates on technologies, trends, and tools

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

Looking back at 25 years of Linux and SUSE and forward toward the brave new world of containers and the cloud.

A NAS system does not have to be large, heavy, and expensive. A Raspberry Pi and the OpenMediaVault Linux distro are a compact alternative to heavy and costly NAS.

Rockstor Linux turns a microserver into a fully functional NAS.

Lean Linux distributions compete for the favor of users with older hardware. Linux Lite enters the scene with some interesting options for achieving simplicity with full functionality.

KDE is steering the Plasma 5.8 desktop into calmer waters through long-term support, while the developers continue to extend and perfect.

The TruPax tool specializes in encrypting small datasets to safeguard your data from prying eyes.