Issue #103 / Jun 2009
Cover Theme: Tuning Virtual Machines
DVD: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
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PROGRAMMING: Boo
Programming with BooHooked on Python's "wrist-friendly" syntax? Enamored of .NET architecture but equally appreciative of C#'s strong typing? Boo offers the best of three worlds.
PROGRAMMING: Perl: USB Subsystem
Perl script controls toy USB canonAlthough a USB toy such as a polystyrene rocket launcher only includes a Windows CD, it works fine on Linux with a spot of reverse engineering. With libusb, this doesn't even require compiling a device driver – Perl controls the device from userspace.
LINUXUSER: A Taste of Yum
Exploring the yum package managerInstall and manage packages from the command line with the powerful yum package manager.
LINUXUSER: Xoops
Exploring the Xoops CMSThe lean Xoops CMS offers only basic functionality, but it is easy to extend.
LINUXUSER: Workspace: OpenOffice.org Base
Creating a submission tracker with OpenOffice.org BaseWriters who submit papers to publications can create a database to track and report the status of their projects.
LINUXUSER: Command Line: Terminal Magic
Performance that the GUI can't touchFar from an anachronism, the command line lives on as an indispensable part of the modern free desktop. Viva the command line!
COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Finding Coders
Why volume is (almost) everythingIf you're starting from scratch, you'll need a lot of users to attract a strong development community.
COMMUNITY: DrupalCon 2009
Fun, games, and serious fundingDrupal community leaves its semi-annual conference more than US$ 650,000 richer.
COMMUNITY: Free Software Projects
An up-to-date overview of free software and its makersEven admins get bitten by the gaming bug. Frets on Fire lets you train for an air guitar competition. Or try the free business simulation clones Transport Tycoon, Simutrans, or OpenTTD.
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