Issue #110 / Jan 2010

SERVICE: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala DVD Inlay

This tight and well-tuned system is easy to learn and use – with a sensible user interface and lots of extras for the......

SERVICE: Linux Magazine DVD

“KARMIC KOALA”
Ubuntu Linux is one of the most popular Linux distros in the world. This tight and well-tuned system is easy to learn......

SERVICE: Comment: Defense

What do Grace Hopper and Ubuntu's Kernel Manager have in common?

We look at some benefits of a more open government, including the new influx of talent on the open source scene.

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

COVER STORY: Sys admin tools

Smart tools for sys admins

This month we check out some new tools and take a closer look at some classic system administration utilities.

REVIEWS: Gnome 2.28

What’s new with Gnome 2.28?

New features and below-ground tweaks make the Gnome desktop lean and free of legacy ballast.

REVIEWS: TonidoPlug and Bubba Two

Linux server at home

Two ready-to-go Linux-based servers make it easy to set up your home network.

SYSADMIN: Charly's Column

The sys admin's daily grind: Archivemail

Charly loves to be organized, but he also likes to have access to mail that reached him when the dinosaurs were still roaming the earth.

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons: Rate Limiting

Making sure your application is available

Maybe we should listen to those network guys.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Project Cauã

A project for bridging the digital divide

Project Cauã aims to bring open source resources to Latin America and around the world.