Don't wait until your defences have been breached - upgrade your security now with a stronger firewall, encrypted files and anonymous web browsing
Give kids a better start in life by getting Linux into schools
Take your geek skills to the next level with our Gentoo guide
On the 4GB DVD: Ubuntu 10.10 megafest - exclusive triple-booting DVD with enhanced Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu. Plus: coding tools, games, podcasts and more
Tutorials on desk-top publishing, CakePHP, regular expressions...
Features
Hackers: keep out
Linux doesn't make your system impenetrable automatically, but we have the knowledge to help you fix that... (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
22 ways to convert your friends to Linux
We all know how great Linux can be, but what about your Windows-using friends? Have you tried to convert them or are you afraid of risking a friendship? Here's how to turn people to the light side... (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
You don't have to accept the status quo in your child's schooling. From saving money with servers to opening standards in training, there are people who have made free software work and pay in education. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
The latest edition of Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook is the best in its class. Plus: the uncomplicated firewall (ufw) and file comparison tools. (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: Tristan Nitot
The president of Mozilla Europe explains how his projects rose from the ashes of Netscape, and what he thinks of Chrome (and Chromium). (Jono Bacon) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coverdisc
Ubuntu 10.10 megafest
Ubuntu (with extra apps), Kubuntu and Xubuntu - all triple-booting from our exclusive DVD. Plus: Tiny Core, IPcop, podcasts, games and more... (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
SocNetV, Arcadia, Voice Chatter, Transcoder, Prime Desktop, KRename, Minerva, Pioneers, LGeneral, GParted, Rotter (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
OOo Draw: Create images
Whether it's a marvellous work of computer art or simply a diagram you need to produce, we show you how. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Xfce: Work more efficiently
Had enough of Gnome's bloat and KDE's complexity? Let our Xfce guru show you a whole new way of working... (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Gentoo: Install and use
If you prefer your Linux distributions to have that personal touch, then try this guide to the dark art of the ebuild. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Routers: Build your own
Part 1: Turn an old, neglected computer into a powerful internet firewall and router – and keep your network safe in the process. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
CakePHP: Build web apps faster
If last issue whetted your appetite for quick and easy web applications, Graham is back to give you another fix of CakePHP. (Graham Weldon) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coding: Regular Expressions
They're not that bad. No, really. Let us shine some light on one of the last dark arts from the days of the command line. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Ubuntu 10.10
We play an extended version of spot the difference with the latest Ubuntu desktop release - the Maverick Meerkat. (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Are you afraid of flesh-rending monsters? We take on the mantle of the world's flakiest nyctophobe and try to dodge some nasties. (Alex Cox) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Graham upgrades his streaming TV capabilities with the latest Linux-compatible powerline devices from Devolo. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Paragon NTFS&HFS
Having trouble mounting and reading NTFS and HFS+ disks from Linux? We test one tool that can play nice with your other OSes. (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Password managers
On test: Figaro's Password Manager, Gpass, Gpassword Manager, Gringotts, KeePassX, MyPasswords, PasswordSafe, Revelation (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
More
News: Open becomes Libre
OpenOffice.org fork gets a new name, but little support from copyright owner. Plus: one million downloads for Android Angry Birds; Red Hat Enterprise MRG updated; Linux Foundation suggests coming Linux growth; SUSE joins elastic cloud platform; FSF launch (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: Just fork it!
Forks, shutdowns and sell-offs - these are uncertain times, with OpenIndiana (from OpenSolaris) and Mageia (Mandriva). Plus: OpenSUSE 11.4 and Arch Linux. (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
What on Earth: OpenSearch
Here's a new web standard to smooth interaction between search engines and clients for more relevant results. (Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
