Issue #70 / Sep 2006

Use a tarball to restore your system in next to no time – without a complete re-install.

Gnome 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.

No DVD Boot Regarding the “No DVD Boot” problem in Linux Magazine, issue #64 / March 2006, p50, where the BIOS would boot from CD but not DVD, you might find a simple answer is to make the DV

Browsers live in continual danger of compromise by a malicious site. An intermediate proxy combined with a virus scanner can help.

You 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.

Video 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.

If 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.

If 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.

If you’re looking for a way to organize your next novel, try StoryLines and the Writer’s Cafe suite.

A few basic tricks can liven up the command line and add a dash of color to your console.