Issue #107 / Oct 2009

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.