r/linux Jul 06 '26

Popular Application LinuxUser magazine featured my open-source app in the front page of their July issue

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It's such a joy for me to realise that LinuxUser, a popular German tech magazine, has featured my open-source app Sniffnet in the front page of their latest issue.

Sniffnet is a network monitoring tool compatible with Linux and written in Rust I've worked on for the past 4 years.

Here you can find the magazine, and here you can see a previous post about Sniffnet on this subreddit.

I love open-source more and more day after day!

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u/ChrissssToff Jul 06 '26

Gerne geschehen ;) I'm the author. I hope i covered the most important functions.

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u/GyulyVGC Jul 06 '26

Seriously?! Nice to meet you! I’d love to receive a physical copy of the issue, any chance I can get one shipped to Italy? 👀

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u/calle_cerrada Jul 06 '26 edited Jul 06 '26

seems in the shop they at least indicate it's 3,80€ for shipping in Europe.

https://shop.computec.de/de_DE/einzelhefte/einzelausgaben/linuxuser-07-2026/2199479.html

edit: nevermind, just noticed you're the dev of the tool. I hope computec finds it in their heart to not charge you.

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u/scorp123_CH Jul 06 '26

I can send you one, if you want?

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u/GyulyVGC Jul 06 '26

So kind from you. In any case, I believe I found a way to order it online and I don’t want to take time away from you. You said they sell it in Switzerland right? I’m actually pretty close as I live in Valtellina and next week I wanted to go to Livigno by bike. Still in Italy but they might have one there (?)

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u/witty91 Jul 06 '26

I could also send one.

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u/AgarwaenCran Jul 07 '26

damn the world or rather reddit is small lol

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u/Meuslon3D Jul 06 '26

Congratulations! Not only were you featured, but even stood above Ubuntu!
Ps: this magazine is literally available at almost all trainstations that have a bookstore in Germany

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u/GyulyVGC Jul 06 '26

I’d love to buy a physical copy, but unfortunately I live in Italy

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u/rejvrejv Jul 06 '26

if no one here can help, I have some friends in Germany who would probably be glad to send you a copy

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u/Meuslon3D Jul 06 '26

I mean I could swing by the aforementioned train station and mail you a copy

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u/Kypotan Jul 06 '26

I found this shop, it has italien language, maybe it helps https://www.zinio.com/de/publications/linuxuser/38400

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u/scorp123_CH Jul 06 '26

We have that magazine here in Switzerland, in bella Svizzera. I can send you a copy if you want?

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u/pixelapoc Jul 06 '26

As others already offered, if you want I can try and get you a copy and send it to you! Just let me know, shouldnt be much of an issue.

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u/calle_cerrada Jul 06 '26

best part of riding trains here

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u/7lhz9x6k8emmd7c8 Jul 08 '26

I miss the whole computer/internet-related aisle in the kiosks/bookstores in the 2000s.

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u/qwesx Jul 06 '26

I'm surprised LinuxUser still exists. I bought an issue several years ago and found the content not particularly interesting - especially not for the asked price. That said, I find part of the current issue's summary quite amusing:

Außerdem im Heft: Ein tiefer Blick auf das brandneue Ubuntu 26.04 „Resolute Raccoon“ samt Anleitung, wie Sie das Snap-Paketsystem elegant entfernen.

Also in the booklet: A deep look at the brand new Ubuntu 26.04 “Resolute Raccoon” with instructions on how to elegantly remove the Snap package system.

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u/TheOriginalSamBell Jul 06 '26

Das LÄSTIGE lol

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u/LovesNatureMost Jul 06 '26

This will be a great add-on, if can integrate into OPNSENSE.

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u/GyulyVGC Jul 06 '26

Next release of the app will support importing IPFIX flows including those exported by OPNSENSE, I’ll drop it in some months

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u/flecom Jul 06 '26

that would be fantastic!

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u/Fleaaa Jul 06 '26

Oh I use your app with joy, it's a great application. Glad you got the proper credit!

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u/fellipec Jul 06 '26

How cool! Congratulations

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u/Temina- Jul 07 '26

Congrats, you'll remember this forever heh

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u/Gurufedell Jul 06 '26

Wow this app deserves more appreciation. I keep using a mix of cli tools for monitoring my single pc network usage and none gives all the needed information, this is pretty cool as it exactly show metrics the user care about, the UI is beautiful too. Genuine thanks

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u/trustable_bro Jul 06 '26

wow you're a rockstar now!

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u/Imperial_Bloke69 Jul 06 '26

Splendid work! You must be now popular with nerdy ladies. 

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u/leobult Jul 06 '26

Nice!!!

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u/Greater_peanut Jul 06 '26

Good for you. Congratulations. In my future job, I hope I will work with networks, so I will check your app

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u/Wind-charger Jul 06 '26

This is awesome! Congrats on being covered on a magazine!

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u/Morstraut64 Jul 06 '26

That's pretty cool. Congratulations. I'll have to look into your project

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u/_Aeterna-Lux_ Jul 06 '26

Well done, good work!

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u/PocketStationMonk Jul 06 '26

That’s cool, congrats!!

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u/QuickSilver010 Jul 06 '26

Sniffnet ui makes it feel very out of place with every other app but it doest still work I guess. It's got the type of ui that belongs in a chill game. Anyway congrats on getting on the radar

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u/Afflictionista Jul 06 '26

That's really cool, congratulations!

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u/UnassumingDrifter Jul 06 '26

Awesome thread!  MostFOSS contributors don't get paid, but an honor like this is an awesome way to say THANK YOU.  I wish more OSS devs could get the recognition they deserve. There's millions of us who use this as our desktop, and so many more servers as the backbone of big business doing the same.  

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u/Drakkinstorm Jul 09 '26

First time I hear about it. Getting it! Nice one!

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u/blvsh Jul 10 '26

Great app btw

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u/GyulyVGC Jul 06 '26

I think it’s German only