Issue #74 / Jan 2007

LINUXUSER: Xfce 4.4

A preview of the Xfce 4.4 Desktop environment

Xfce is a light and flexible desktop alternative. We took a look at what’s coming with the latest version.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: Digital Signatures

Digital signatures for documents and email

We'll show you the free and easy way to set up digital signatures for office documents and email.

LINUXUSER: Command Line: Diffutils

The Diffutils tool collection

The Diffutils tool set helps you compare text files, discover and display the differences between files, and even automatically synchronize files.

COMMUNITY: LinuxWorld UK 2006

Remembering LinuxWorld UK

This year’s UK LinuxWorld brought out the usual blend of speeches, products, conference sessions, and aisle antics.

COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects

An up-to-date look at free software and its makers

The /etc/ directory contains thousands of files, and it is easy to lose an office document in its murky depths. Managing directories files via FTP can be time consuming. We'll investigate utilities that help you keep track of your files. Also in this issue: Trouble at Debian and Future Fears, starring Dunc Tank, Anthony Towns, and Matthew Garret.

COMMUNITY: Community Notes

Community Notes

Jon catches up with Linux users in London and rounds up the activities of some Linux User Groups around the world.