Issue #109 / Dec 2009

REVIEWS: Jolicloud

Jolly Interesting Netbook Distro

This alternative interface for netbooks ditches the desktop metaphor.

REVIEWS: Moblin

Moblin: Radically Different Netbook Distro

This alternative desktop is designed specifically for computers harboring Intel's Atom processor.

KNOW-HOW: ExtSQL

Tracking SQL statistics with ExtSQL

ExtSQL provides detailed usage statistics for MySQL and PostgreSQL database systems.

KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!

Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com

SYSADMIN: Introduction

The sys admin's daily grind: Miredo

The move from IPv4 to IPv6 must be gradual rather than abrupt. After just two minutes of configuration work, Charly leans back and watches his first IPv6 packets pass through a Miredo tunnel.

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons

Dissecting network traffic

Building a network flight recorder with Wireshark.

SYSADMIN: OpenVAS

Exploring the OpenVAS vulnerability scanner

If you prefer to travel light and free, try OpenVAS, a GPLed fork of the Nessus scanning tool.

PROGRAMMING: Kernel News

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PROGRAMMING: Perl: Log Chat Sessions

A Perl script logs chat sessions

The IRC (Internet Relay Chat) protocol lets you program bots as automatic helpers. In this month's column, we let a bot log a session and store the results in a database.

LINUXUSER: gPhoto

Remotely controlling digital cameras with gPhoto

Commercial software that lets users remotely control their camera usually is not available for Linux. gPhoto gives users a free alternative.