Issue #201 / Aug 2017

Canonical has pitched Ubuntu as an OS for many purposes – desktops, servers, convergence, and the cloud. We look at the distribution's checkered history and where it's heading.

Understanding how optimization works is just as crucial to fast code as a good compiler.

Spread your processing load across hundreds of machines as easily as running it locally.

Some shell scripts are silent; others communicate to users extensively. Learn how to make their dialog smoother with, er … , dialogs.

Sparkling gems and new releases from the world of Free and Open Source Software

Ben Everard wants to keep his location open, but only vaguely.

Create attractive and structured documents from the comfort of your text editor – and convert them to a huge array of formats.