Issue #71 / Oct 2006
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NEWS
HAT CHECK
Dear Linux Magazine Reader,
Something about the mood of LinuxWorld is different at every show. The booths and the......
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Hotplugging is invisible and automatic – if you want it to be. But a close look at the Linux hotplug system reveals interesting opportunities for customization.
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COVER STORY
Debian Hotplug
Debian hotplug is designed for little more than loading drivers and configuring devices. The collection of scripts discussed in this article helps Linux to respond when a network cable is plugged in or when a cellphone is in the vicinity. Read on for more on how to define custom hotplug events.
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COVER STORY
Ivman
Better knowledge of the Linux hotplug system opens the door to to innovation and automation. We’ll show you a custom backup solution for laptop computers.
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COVER STORY
Udev
After three years of hanging around on the sidelines, Udev has finally ousted the legacy Dev-FS system. We take a look under the hood at the Udev device management system inside your Linux system.
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REVIEWS
Books
Defeating the Hacker
Designing Interfaces
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Is Ubuntu 6.06 Dapper Drake worthy of an update? That depends on what you are looking for. We took a tour of the latest Ubuntu.
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KNOW-HOW
BOINC
Grid computing lets little PCs work on big problems. You can use the grid system of the famous SETI@home project to build your own grid computing solutions.
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KNOW-HOW
MythTV
MythTV and its extensive ecosystem of add-ons let you turn your Linux computer into a full-featured home media center.
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