Issue #104 / Jul 2009

SERVICE: DVD Inlay

This month’s DVD comes with two great Free Linux distros
This month’s DVD comes with two great Free Linux distros: Debian GNU/ Linux 5.0.1 “Lenny” and Mandriva Linux 2009.1......

NEWS: Linux Magazine DVD

Two great free Linux distros
This month’s DVD comes with two great Free Linux distros: Debian GNU/ Linux 5.0.1 “Lenny” and Mandriva Linux 2009.1 F......

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NEWS: Tech Tools

We thought you might be interested in the following new products and updates

Professional users are always searching for an edge. Whether you work with Linux as a webmaster, programmer, system administrator, or security consultant, you know the best solution depends on finding the right tool for the job.

NEWS: Letters

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COVER STORY: Device Tricks Intro

Techniques for working with devices in Linux

Linux is getting much better at managing devices, and the versatility of open source software leads to some interesting innovations.

COVER STORY: State of Linux Drivers

New directions in Linux driver management

Linux developers are working on a whole new generation of tools for managing and updating device drivers. We'll help you get a handle on device drivers.

COVER STORY: MTP in Linux

Getting your MTP devices working on Linux

Just because the MTP protocol is promoted by Microsoft doesn't mean you can't get music onto your MTP devices.

COVER STORY: Aufs2

Writing to read-only devices with aufs2

Add temporary write capability to a read-only device with the stacked filesystem aufs.

COVER STORY: Encrypting USB Sticks

Protecting your USB sticks with encryption

How easy is it to lose a USB stick? Why not protect your data just in case the stick falls into unfriendly hands?