Midwives battling bureaucracy, parties fighting against the general public’s lack of interest, and users needing to synchronize their data – here are three open source tools that attempt to solve the problems of the world.

maddog reflects on events from the early days of Linux and why you can’t always trust your memory.

A look back at 10 years ago... and at 2010.

If you are one to notice the issue numbers that appear next to our name on the spine – or above the barcode on the front cover – you will quickly ascertain that this particular issue has avery significant number for a monthly mag. 120 issues? That means ten years of Linux Magazine.

Developer licensing gets a bit sticky.

White chalk cliffs, a beautiful countryside, pretty villages and plenty of fine pubs gather along the South Downs Way in Sussex, England - an ideal location for the annual Linux Beer Hike.

Authors and editors can use EtherPad to edit a column online in real time. Then, anything they can’t handle in writing, they can discuss in detail by launching Mumble.