Issue #100 / Mar 2009

LINUXUSER: Wiimote with Linux

Using the Nintendo Wiimote with Linux

Nintendo's Wii game console includes the popular Wiimote control. Have you ever wondered whether the Wiimote works with Linux?

LINUXUSER: Adeona

Open source laptop tracking and recovery

If you use a laptop, you have a good chance of having it lost or stolen. Learn about Adeona, a reliable open source system that can help you locate your lost or stolen laptop.

LINUXUSER: Conky System Monitor

Monitoring your system with Conky

This light-weight system monitor keeps you informed about your computer's performance.

LINUXUSER: Workspace: Netbook Photo Tools

Effective netbook photo tools

Find out how to turn your netbook into a fabulous photo tool.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Software Livre

If Windows were Software Livre…

If Windows were free software, would maddog use it?

COMMUNITY: 2009 Open Source Horoscope

The 2009 Open Source Horoscope

We gazed into the heavens of cyberspace for the first Open Source horoscope back in our 50th issue. We thought the occasion of our 100th issue would be a good time to visit the stars once again.

COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects

An up-to-date overview of free software and its makers

Finally there's a free alternative to the proprietary Flash on the web. Unfortunately, it implements Microsoft technology whose software patents might render the free Moonlight license useless.