Issue #107 / Oct 2009

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons

The future of Linux updates

Constant security updates can give you peace of mind, but the inconvenience of download – install – reboot can be a pain. We show you how to avoid downtime while staying up to date.

SYSADMIN: Webmin configuration tool

Web-based server configuration with Webmin

Manage your Linux server system with the easy and flexible Webmin tool.

PROGRAMMING: Kernel News

 

PROGRAMMING: Perl: Sharpen Images

Sharpen images with Perl and GIMP

How do you sharpen a digital image? A short introduction to the principles and a Perl plugin for GIMP help amateur digital photographers polish their snapshots in a professional way.

LINUXUSER: Managing Music with Picard

Manage your music collection with Picard

Getting that iTunes experience requires more than just Amarok or Rhythmbox. It also requires planning – especially if you went digital before the Linux desktop had audio players.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: Zotero

Turn Firefox into a research tool

We show you how Zotero can turn Firefox into the ultimate research tool.

LINUXUSER: Adobe AIR for Linux

Getting started with Adobe AIR for Linux

With the advent of Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), Flash applications now run on the desktop, any desktop – yes, even Linux.

LINUXUSER: Commandline: Bash Bootcamp

Grasping the basics of Bash

Even experts forget the fundamentals. Learn more about – or get a refresher on – the basics of Bash.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Future-Proofing

Future-proofing your business

maddog examines why students should use free and open source technologies when learning the basics of computing.

COMMUNITY: OSCON 2009

OSCON 2009

Moving from Portland to the hustle and bustle of the Silicon Valley, OSCON, the mother of all Open Source conferences, offered a wide variety of tutorials and presentations to 2,800 attendees.