Discover what makes your box tick, then put it to the test yourself!
ClamAV - get fast, free anti-virus that protects Windows and Linux
New releases: KDE 4.4 and OpenOffice.org 3.2 reviewed
Nano now: try the command-line text editor anyone can use
On the 4GB DVD: Linux beginner's kit with Ubuntu 9.10 and 212-page on-disc book. Plus: KDE 4.4 Live, OpenOffice.org 3.2, Linux From Scratch, 700 Linux problems solved and more
Tutorials on DOSBox, TaskJuggler, Python, Boxee, Cygwin...
Features
Linux exposed
Have you ever wondered what exactly DCOP is, or where your drivers are hidden? Join us on a journey to the centre of your Linux box and discover the answers. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Cygwin and MSYS
The important thing to remember about Windows users is that it is not all their fault. Join our mission to bring them back to the light - tell them about Cygwin and MSYS. (Mark Bain) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Nano: The third way
Hate Vi's terseness or the Emacs key combinations? We introduce Nano, a text editor that packs a lot of punch for its diminutive size. (Mike Saunders) Click here to read!
ClamAV: Set up antivirus
We continue the security theme by showing you how to keep your Linux system free from viruses and malware. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
BOINC project - If your computer's sitting idle, donate your spare CPU cycles to worthy causes. Plus: a quick guide to RPM, and understanding signals. (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: Nicolas Roy
How do you explore somewhere that's too dangerous, cold or remote for humans to go? We ask the man who knows... (Anton Borisov) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coverdisc
Linux Beginner's Kit
Complete getting-started pack with Ubuntu 9.10 and a 121-page on-disc guide. Plus: KDE 4.4 Live, OpenOffice.org 3.2, Xubuntu 9.10, Linux From Scratch 6.6, Bluefish 2.0, podcasts, games and 700 problems solved. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
QMotion, Fubar, PCI Utilities, Electric, Gnumeric, XSensors, Worker, Turious, Kajongg, Jailkit, Florence (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
Look and feel: Desktop tweaks
You deserve a good-looking desktop on your computer. We run through the configuration options available to KDE and Gnome users. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Boxee: Watch more television
Uncover the whys and wherefores of Boxee - media streaming for the social networking generation. (Mark Nassal) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
DOSBox: Turn back time
Do you miss playing some of those classic DOS games from many years ago? Here's how to relive your youth, using DOSBox. (Aditya Shevade) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
TaskJuggler: Manage your projects
All things bright and beautiful, all projects big and small, TaskJuggler makes managing 'em easier, as Shashank shows you all. (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Python: Draw with Clutter
Clutter provides the interface, but, drawing on his graphics experience, our guru adds Cairo power to the mix to build a networked clock. (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
RAID-5: Protect your data
Our disk trauma expert reveals the power of software RAID, so your data can live on when a hard drive dies. (Ben Martin) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
KDE 4.4
KDE 4.4 has been released - has it reaches the stage where it's a good choice for most users? (Neil Bothwick) Click here to read!
OpenOffice.org 3.2
We find gold in what first appears to be another humdrum release of free software's premier office suite. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Pogoplug
It's pink, it's cute, it plugs into your router. And it can create your very own personal cloud in a couple of steps. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Business Accountz
We look at version 10.01 of the top-end Enterprise edition, to determine whether its features justify the hefty price tag. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
VueScan 8.6.10
Nick can't believe his ears. Is this really a piece of scanning software that can recognise your scanner first time? On Linux? (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Photo managers
On test: Fotoxx, Picasa, Bibble Pro, Rawstudio, F-Spot, RawTherapee, Digikam, KPhotoAlbum (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
More
News: Ubuntu heads into purple patch
New look heralds second era of Ubuntu - let there be light! Plus: first public release of Jolicloud; Oracle set to push development of OpenSolaris; Mandriva joins ARM community; CrossOver 9.0 brings more apps to Linux; Maemo + Moblin = MeeGo. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: Absolute Linux 13.09
This customised version of Slackware turns out to be absolutely fabulous. Plus: ArtistX 0.8, SystemRescueCd 1.3.5, Gnome 3 excitement. (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
