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Discover the tech that will revolutionise your machine as we delve into what the next 12 months will have in store for Linux, from desktops and distros to APIs
On our disc double-pack you`ll find full versions of Fedora 16 and OpenSUSE 12.1. That`s
6330 packages alongside all our other great content
DIY Hackery - We visit Free Geek, Portland`s hidden warehouse of innovation
Tutorials on PHP, creating a USB distro and stop-frame animation
Our Coding Academy includes projects on Python, Android and Perl
Features
Mozilla: More than a browser
Mozilla, the maker of the massively popular Firefox web browser, is about a lot more than software. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Linux 2013
2011 was a big year for Linux, with the kernel reaching its 20th birthday. But how different might things look in 12 months` time? (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
We are Free Geek
Graham Morrison visits a non-profit hardware emporium in Portland, Oregon, that recycles old hardware, gives people new skills and installs Linux on thousands of machines. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
12 reasons to love KDE
Graham Morrison rains positivity onto the world's most configurable desktop and picks out some of its best functions and applications (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
We look at the life of Dennis Ritchie. Plus: We ask whether you need to be certified and delve deeper in to /etc (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: Arthur Richards
The Wikipedia software engineer discusses money, banner campaigns and his passion for promoting free knowledge. (Mike Saunders, Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coverdisc
Fedora 16 and OpenSUSE double-pack
With 2 awesome discs with Fedora 16 and OpenSUSE 12.1, alongside all our other great mag content. Install today! (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Hotpicks
Bpython, QBittorrent, Box, Luminance HDR, Zero Install, Winswitch, Pngcrush, Pingus, Netrek, Instantbird, Highlight (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
PHP: Build a Secret Santa script
Why pull names from a hat when you can script it? We show you how to build such a script with PHP CLI. (James Litton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Pencil: Produce life-like moving works with this simple tool
Music maestro Nick Veitch takes hardware tuning literally and transforms his Arduino into a melody maker in this audibly great instalment. (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Git: Track your files' history
We look at one of the most popular version control systems and show you how to put its functions into every-day use. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Banshee: Tidy up your library
Losing track of all your music and movie files? Let Banshee give you a hand, as we reveal this media manager's secrets (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Create your own bootable pen drive
When Android and MeeGo just won't cut it, join us in unleashing the full power of your Linux desktop wherever you go (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coding Academy
Android: Where am I?
Smartphones enable you to get mapping and location data on the move. Read on for the lowdown on the Android Maps API (Juliet Kemp) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Code Concepts: Building programs
Learn to break problems into manageable chunks, as we show you how to design a programs (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Modern Perl: Build a web app
Dancer is a Perl framework for building web applications. We discover it's an ideal way to expand a simple reading list program (Dave Cross) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
The 3D content creations suite gets a major update. The unusually animated Graham Morrison discovers if that make sit any less tricky to use (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Scriviner
Scribbler Andrew Gregory unleashes his inner Bernard Cornwall with a word processor and project management app for writers (Andrew Gregory) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Oracle Solaris 11
Graham Morrison wonders whether this is the end or a new beginning for an OS that once threatened Linux (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
OpenSUSE 12.1 vs Fedora 16
the two main contenders for the RPM-based distro crown pull on their gloves and clamber into the ring (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Voxatron Alpha
This Minecraft-inspired arcade shooter looks beautiful in the demos. Jonathan Roberts finds out if it's as much fun to play (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
News: Barnes & Noble returns fire in patents battle
European Commission talks tough on patents, Ubuntu dumps CDs, Raspberry Pi reveals final recipe and our Qt Developer Days show report (Andrew Gregory) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: A Slackware Puppy
Starring Puppy Linux 5.3 Slacko in awesome new shape, along with blackPanther 11.1 and Finnix 103 (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
