Issue #63 / Feb 2006

KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!

Are Gnome and KDE equal? Gnome and KDE are always presented as equal alternatives. Are they really equal, or are th......

KNOW-HOW: SSL-Explorer

Test: An easy VPN with SSL-Explorer

SSL-Explorer provides an easy, web-based interface for configuring a virtual private network.

KNOW-HOW: Mpeg Menu System V2

Creating a multimedia center with Mpeg Menu System V2

You’ll forget you’re even working with a computer when you browse for your favorite videos, pictures, and audio files with Mpeg Menu System.

KNOW-HOW: pstoedit

Converting PS and PDF files with pstoedit

pstoedit lets you convert Postscript and PDF files to vector-based image formats.

SYSADMIN: Charly's Column

The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: HTTPing

HTTPing may be the perfect tool to check on the health of your web server.

SYSADMIN: Anubis

Centralized email encryption with Anubis

The Anubis mail manipulation daemon lets you centralize encryption for outgoing mail.

PROGRAMMING: Perl: noworries

Detecting system changes with Dnotify

We'll show you how you can avoid the tragedy of lost files with a transparent, Perl-based version control system.

LINUXUSER: KPowersave

Cutting power costs with KPowersave

KPowersave gives KDE users a single easy interface for configuring power management settings.

LINUXUSER: Gimp and Photos

Rescuing your vacation snapshots with Gimp

Gimp will help you dial up the quality on your less-than-perfect digital

images.

LINUXUSER: Fortune

Fortune cookies for Linux

Fortune brings you a saying or a joke when you launch a terminal

session. Or you can attach a fortune to your email signature to

brighten up your messges.