Issue #65 / Apr 2006
Cover Theme: Linux Tuning
DVD: CentOS 4.2 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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NEWS: GET THE SPIN
Dear Linux Magazine Reader, We’ve begun a new survey to get input from our readers on topics to cover in the coming......NEWS: LINUX WORLD NEWS
NORWEGIAN LINUX CONSULTANTS EXPAND SWEDISH FUND RAISING FOR FIREFOX STOPPED FREE SOFTWARE CHINESE INPUT WORKSHOP PRO......COVER STORY: Linux Tuning Intro
Techniques for better performanceAre your multimedia applications receiving the resources they need? Are you using the optimum filesystem for your environment? You don't have to be an expert to find better performance in Linux – you just need to know where to look.
COVER STORY: hdparm and DMA
Speeding up hard disks with DMAA simple command helps you switch on the afterburner for your hard disks and drives. hdparm improves the performance of your storage devices.
COVER STORY: Realtime
Multimedia applications and the realtime priorityLinux provides tools and patches for speeding up the priority of multimedia applications. So if you're not getting the performance you expect, try shifting into overdrive.
COVER STORY: File systems
Finding the right file systemMany users just opt for the defaults and don’t think about the file system when they install Linux. But if better performance is your goal, it pays to do some shopping.
REVIEWS: Books
Security and Usability The TCP/ IP Guide: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Internet Protocols Reference Moving to Linux:......REVIEWS: Super and Underground Desktop
High performance Linux distributions Super and Underground DesktopExperimental Linux distributions can take risks to reach for better performance. We investigated a pair of promising experimentals: Super Linux and Underground Desktop.
REVIEWS: CentOS
CentOS GNU/ Linux and the enterprise differenceThe stability and longevity of an enterprise Linux distribution costs big money – or does it?
KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!
Inode Numbers I have a query, and I am not even sure whether it is appropriate to address it to you. But just in ca......Direct Download
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Google and NASA Partner in Quantum Computing Project
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Mageia Project Announces Mageia 3 Linux
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FSF Outs the World Wide Web Consortium over DRM Proposal
Richard Stallman calls for the W3C to remain independent of vendor interests.
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Debian 7.0 Debuts
The new release supports nine architectures, 73 human languages, and zero non-Free components.
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Alpha Version of Fedora 19 Released
Fedora developers release the first alpha version of Fedora 19, known as Schrödinger’s Cat, for general testing. The final release is expected in July 2013.
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ack 2.0 Released
ack is a grep-like, command-line tool that has been optimized for programmers to search large trees of source code.
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SUSE Studio 1.3 Released
New features in SUSE Studio 1.3 include enhanced cloud integration, VM platform support, and lifecycle management.
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Xen To Become Linux Foundation Collaborative Project
The Linux Foundation recently announced that the Xen Project is becoming a Linux Foundation Collaborative Project.
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RunRev Releases Open Source Version of LiveCode
Open source version of LiveCode is now available for developing apps, games, and utilities for all major platforms.
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OpenDaylight Project Formed
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