Issue #70 / Sep 2006
Cover Theme: Virtual Machines
DVD: Knoppix 5.0.1
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KNOW-HOW: System Recovery with tar
Using tar to prepare for an emergencyUse a tarball to restore your system in next to no time – without a complete re-install.
KNOW-HOW: Sabayon and Pessulus
Dedicated Gnome desktops with Pessulus and SabayonGnome version 2.14 includes new features for restricting the user’s access to the system. The Pessulus lockdown editor and the Sabayon profile editor help manage the Gnome user experience.
KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!
No DVD Boot Regarding the “No DVD Boot” problem in Linux Magazine, issue #64 / March 2006, p50, where the BIOS woul......SYSADMIN: Charly's Column
The Sysadmin’s Daily Grind: HTTP Antivirus ProxyBrowsers live in continual danger of compromise by a malicious site. An intermediate proxy combined with a virus scanner can help.
SYSADMIN: Network Block Devices
A new mission for the network block deviceYou don’t need Samba or NFS to support a diskless client. A remote block device can help improve performance and efficiency. We'll show your how.
PROGRAMMING: Perl: Internet Video Organizer
Internet video organizer in PerlVideo files are ready for download, but your storage space is limited, and, if you're like most people, you may have a hard time letting go of past favorites. You need a higher authority to decide when it’s time to trim down your collection.
LINUXUSER: KTools: Beagle Helpers
Desktop searching with Beagle on KDEIf you have given up hope of ever finding your way around the mess of data on your desktop, a desktop search engine can help you penetrate the gloom. Kerry and KBeaglebar bring the Beagle engine to the KDE desktop.
LINUXUSER: Brightside and Devil’s Pie
Metacity add-ons Brightside and Devil’s PieIf the no-frills Metacity window manager doesn’t give you the functio nality you need, try the Metacity add-ons Brightside and Devil’s Pie.
LINUXUSER: StoryLines
Writing fiction with Writer’s Cafe and StoryLinesIf you’re looking for a way to organize your next novel, try StoryLines and the Writer’s Cafe suite.
LINUXUSER: Command Line
Bash tricksA few basic tricks can liven up the command line and add a dash of color to your console.
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