Issue #109 / Dec 2009

LINUXUSER: Prune

An Introduction to Prune

Have more fun with your GPS data with this easy-to-use Java-based tool.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: OpenOffice.org Macros

OpenOffice.org and Bilboblog

Dmitri shows you how to compose and publish your blog from OpenOffice.org.

LINUXUSER: Command Line: Yum

Yummy, yummy, yummy

The RPM package manager Yum has its own advantages over other tools.

LINUXUSER: Moodle CMS

E-Learning with Moodle

The Moodle course management system is useful for e-learning and for practical work in the computer room.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Open Source Assets

Access to the source code confers an advantage

In times of economic stress, you can add value to your services by leveraging the resources of the FOSS community.

COMMUNITY: Ohio Linux Fest

"40 Years of Unix" Celebration

The emphasis was on technical interactions in a spirit of community at the Ohio Linux Fest.

COMMUNITY: LinuxCon 2009

A Linux Foundation event

Linux kernel developers, community members, and industry leaders gathered in Portland for The Linux Foundation's first LinuxCon.

COMMUNITY: Grace Hopper Conference

World's Largest Gathering of Technical Women

Women in tech gathered to investigate the theme, "Creating Technology for Social Good."

COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects

An up-to-date look at free software and its makers

Free software at the movies: Thanks to projects such as Blender and Synfig Studio, fans of animated movies now have the right choice of tool. The "Social Media Guide" suggests how to improve the marketing of free software projects on the web.