Make stuff, learn Linux and have fun at the same time!
VoIP made easy: get the most from Ekiga
Create with Clutter - how Intel and Moblin will make your next netbook a winner
On the 4GB DVD: CrunchBang Linux 9.04 - slick and fast Ubuntu-based distro for power-users. Plus: Ubuntu and OpenSUSE previews, Open Clip Art, VirtualBox 3.0 and much more
Tutorials on photo scanning, Python coding, Gimp...
Features
7 cool Linux projects
As the raindrops slide down the window pane, we turn to our Linux machines for entertainment. Dear readers, this is what happened... (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
MD5: verify your files
If you've ever wondered if a file is from a legitimate source, we can help negate your paranoia. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Recoll: Find files efficiently
Come out, come out, wherever you are. We discover how long-hidden secrets come falling out of the attic when Recoll searches your filesystem. (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Do more with Ekiga
Video conferencing isn't new, but it can be a convenient replacement for IM when you've got it hooked up to your network and your website with Ekiga... (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Fast, sleek and full of power-user software. Plus: Open Clip Art, Ubuntu and OpenSUSE previews, Puppy Linux, VirtualBox 3.0 and much more. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
4Pane, Atomic Tanks, Buddi, Data Crow, GogglesMM, KRecipes, ImageKonverter, Worm Blast, Xfburn, XML Copy Editor. (Andy Hudson) Click here to read!
Tutorials
Tonido: Explore workspaces
Don't want to entrust your data to the web? Then follow our guide to setting up a cloud-based PIM service. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Gimp: Travel to the stars
Revel in the majesty of creation as our Gimp guru leads you through the process of making stunning stellar art. (Michael J Hammel) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Photos: Digitise your snaps
Do you have boxes full of photographs waiting to go into your computer? We show you how to do that and get your cupboard space back. (Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Squid: Run your own web proxy
Part 10: Would you like faster and safer web browsing? Here's how to do it and reduce your bandwidth use at the same time! (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Python: Digg through XML
Part 4: We unlock the web's API with the power of XML. Your intrepid guide to all things Python won't rest until he has dug Digg. (Nick Veitch) Click here to read!
MaxMenu: Tool smorgasbord
Are your application menus filled with too many tools? We suggest you ditch them in favour of the lightweight and efficient MaxMenu. (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Alien Arena 7.30
They come from space to steal your cows. Nick is out standing in his field and gibbering at the potential of this futuristic FPS. (Nick Veitch) Click here to read!
CrossOver Pro 8.0
Hot on the heels of the latest CrossOver Games release comes the version that focuses on proper work. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Firefox 3.5
After wondering what happened to Firefoxes 3.2 to 3.4, we now look at whether Firefox 3.5 is that much of a step forward. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Synergy DS209+II
Acronyms at the ready: we delve into a network storage box with more features than Mount Rushmore. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Server Density
Monitoring servers is a tricky business, so we check out an online service that can do it for you instead. (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Google plans small-footprint OS to tempt netbook and notebook builders. Also: Microsoft's GPL 2 release; Launchpad released as free software; circumventing Microsoft's FAT patents; Adobe opens up Flash software.
(Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Fedora 11: Enterprise elements in Leonidas leave target demographic underwhelmed. Plus: German distro Toorox; Linux-gamers Live; opinions on Mono. (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
