Issue #109 / Dec 2009
Cover Theme: ACCESS LINUX FROM A SMARTPHONE
DVD: Ultimate Distro Sampler
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REVIEWS: Jolicloud
Jolly Interesting Netbook DistroThis alternative interface for netbooks ditches the desktop metaphor.
REVIEWS: Moblin
Moblin: Radically Different Netbook DistroThis alternative desktop is designed specifically for computers harboring Intel's Atom processor.
KNOW-HOW: ExtSQL
Tracking SQL statistics with ExtSQLExtSQL provides detailed usage statistics for MySQL and PostgreSQL database systems.
KNOW-HOW: Ask Klaus!
Klaus Knopper is the creator of Knoppix and co-founder of the LinuxTag expo. He currently works as a teacher, programmer, and consultant. If you have a configuration problem, or if you just want to learn more about how Linux works, send your questions to: klaus@linux-magazine.com
SYSADMIN: Introduction
The sys admin's daily grind: MiredoThe move from IPv4 to IPv6 must be gradual rather than abrupt. After just two minutes of configuration work, Charly leans back and watches his first IPv6 packets pass through a Miredo tunnel.
SYSADMIN: Security Lessons
Dissecting network trafficBuilding a network flight recorder with Wireshark.
SYSADMIN: OpenVAS
Exploring the OpenVAS vulnerability scannerIf you prefer to travel light and free, try OpenVAS, a GPLed fork of the Nessus scanning tool.
PROGRAMMING: Kernel News
...PROGRAMMING: Perl: Log Chat Sessions
A Perl script logs chat sessionsThe IRC (Internet Relay Chat) protocol lets you program bots as automatic helpers. In this month's column, we let a bot log a session and store the results in a database.
LINUXUSER: gPhoto
Remotely controlling digital cameras with gPhotoCommercial software that lets users remotely control their camera usually is not available for Linux. gPhoto gives users a free alternative.
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