Issue #148 / Mar 2013

The very day this magazine goes to print, Fedora 18 is enjoying its official release. I have watched the first official reviews come online gradually over the course of the day, as they always do with such events. The extensive Linux blog and tweet engine is always waiting for the next big topic, and it is always ready to lend some content space for anything new.

Zorin OS 6.1 and FreeBSD 9.1

The Zorin operating system was created for Windows users who want to transition easily to Linux. Zorin includes a Look Changer program that allows you to change the user interface between the look and feel of Windows 7, XP, and Vista, or even Mac OS X, Ubuntu Unity, or Gnome 2. With Zorin, you can operate in a familiar environment without worrying about malware, viruses, and other security threats.

Samba 4.0

• FTC ends Google investigation
• Samba implements Windows AD
• News Bites

Linux Phones

• Ubuntu launches a new phone OS
• Samsung announces Tizen phone
• Perl turns 25

Big Data DB

• vert.x project leader
• Apache Cassandra v1.2 released
• HPC app contest

• NVidia gaming device
• Qt 5.0 Released
• Oracle NoSQL DB 2.0
• SuperSpeed USB 3.0

Add natural language processing to your own applications with Maluuba’s Natural Language API (nAPI).

The UEFI boot specification offers new capabilities – and new headaches – if you aren’t ready for it. Learn how one Linux user came to a truce with the new sheriff.

Although developed for editing individual images, GIMP has everything you need to create perfect animations via plugins and scripts.

The Mumble server lets you hear your multiplayer game opponents over VoIP, freeing you from inconvenient text chat during game play.

Build a custom Live boot image with Arch Linux and Archiso.