Issue #151 / Jun 2013

What is the Raspberry Pi really? A trinket? An educational tool? A very inexpensive computer? Of course, it is all these things, but what is the meaning of Raspberry Pi? I’m not the first journalist to ask.

The DVD enclosed with this issue includes 32- and 64-bit editions of openSUSE 12.3, the latest release in the storied history of SUSE Linux. The openSUSE developers strive to maintain a system that is friendly enough for end users but still well equipped for server room environments. Version 12.3 comes with Linux kernel 3.7, along with several new cloud and database options and support for UEFI boot. Select the KDE 4.10 or Gnome 3.6 desktop at installation, or choose another leading desktop option: Xfce, LXDE, or E17.

News

• Gnome 3.8 released
• Aereo wins battle to stream broadcast TV

openSUSE 12.3 Out

• New browser engine
• Pirates on the run
• Ubuntu reduces non‑LTS support

Projects

• OpenDaylight open source framework
• ASF promotes CloudStack

• RunRev Releases Open Source Version of LiveCode
• HP Launches Moonshot Server
• Offensive Security Releases Kali Linux
• TeamViewer Version 8 for Linux Now Available

Nepomuk extends the tools of the semantic web to desktop applications and files. We look under the hood at this exciting technology and show you what Nepomuk is doing right now on the new KDE desktop.

Qt’s own build system Qmake is often overlooked for larger projects, but many experienced developers appreciate Qmake support for shadow builds and pre- or post-build dependencies.

The Open-Xchange and Zarafa groupware systems can tap into the APIs of Facebook, Twitter, and Xing, but you need different tactics for each service – keep in mind that the information yield is sometimes quite meager.

Thriving online stores are rare and the result of hard work. If you are just beginning to peddle your wares, you might be better off building a custom interface to sell your goods on eBay or Amazon.

The latest version of Ardour – a full-featured digital audio workstation – offers some major new developments. We take a closer look.