Issue #61 / Dec 2005

KNOW-HOW: OpenOffice.org Base

Building a database application using OOo Base

If you need a quick and easy solution, try building your own database application in OpenOffice.org 2.0.

KNOW-HOW: Taskjuggler

Project management with Taskjuggler

Taskjuggler is a handy project management tool for large or small projects. We’ll show you how to organize a simple remodeling job with Taskjuggler.

KNOW-HOW: Wlassistant

Wlassistant helps you attach to a WLAN

Laptop users who move among wireless networks need a simple and practical means for getting connected. A KDE tool titled Wlassistant helps you find the signal.

KNOW-HOW: LMMS

Making Music with Linux Multimedia Studio

Linux has truly started to compete with Windows and MacOS as a platform for professional sound applications. Linux Multimedia Studio (LMMS) is a Linux sound tool that packs a variety of impressive features into a neat bundle.

SYSADMIN: Charly's Column

The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: Sarg

A busy proxy server is something that no self-respecting admin should leave to its own devices. The Squid logfile analyzer, dubbed Sarg by its author, helps you keep your Squid servers on track.

SYSADMIN: Admin Workshop: Unix filesystem tree

Insider Tips: The Unix filesystem tree

Unix systems organize files in a hierarchical filesystem tree. A system of naming conventions defined in the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) helps admins find their way around.

SYSADMIN: DM-Crypt

Hard disk encryption with DM-Crypt, LUKS, and cryptsetup

If you’re serious about keeping secrets, try hard disk encryption with DM-Crypt and LUKS.

PROGRAMMING: Mono and DotGNU

comComparing the free .NET implementations Mono and DotGNU

The Open Source projects Mono and DotGNU open Microsoft’s .NET platform to Linux developers. This article investigates how well-suited these alternative implementations are for building simple GUI applications.

PROGRAMMING: Perl: Regression Tests

A Perl toolbox for regression tests

With a test suite, you can fix bugs and add new features without ruining the existing codebase.

LINUXUSER: KTools: Yammi

Quick searches and party fun with the Yammi music database

The compact Yammi [1] music database for KDE (Version 3.2 or newer) is a useful replacement for a jukebox.