Issue #142 / Sep 2012

Even with encrypted drives, account passwords remain one of the prime security methods for any Linux system. With a little knowledge of the available commands and their options, you can make your account passwords more secure.

Photo publishing applications are scarce, so we show you how to build one.

Machine-readable codes aren’t just for big companies anymore. With the right programs and some low-cost hardware, you can create and read the most important codes.

Why do companies pay a “Micro$oft Tax” for putting the Microsoft operating system in each and every desktop computer and laptop? This practice is a time-honored tradition called “bundling.”

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

The coming Windows 8 implementation of UEFI with Secure Boot adds an extra layer of complexity for some Linux users. We look at the problem and two solutions from Fedora and Canonical.