Issue #124 / Mar 2011

SERVICE: DVD Inlay: Mandriva Linux 2010.2

The latest release from Mandriva
Updates, bug fixes, intuitive KDE and Gnome desktops, and more!...

SERVICE: The Wake of Google's Wave

Letter from the Editor
A big company doesn’t just grow like a kid – it evolves, kind of like a star. And big monopoly companies have their o......

SERVICE: Linux Magazine DVD: Mandriva Linux 2010.2

On the DVD: The latest release from Mandriva

The popular Mandriva Linux is known for an appealing desktop experience and a powerful collection of management tools. Note: This DVD does not include a Live boot option.

SERVICE: Mandriva Linux 2010.2

Faster startup, smarter desktop, and more!
The popular Mandriva Linux is known for an appealing desktop experience and a powerful collection of management tools....

SERVICE: Letters

Letters from readers
I want to write a few comments regarding the “Why Not To Use Linux” column by Steven J. Vaughan Nichols in Issue 123......

COVER STORY: Gpredict

Gpredict satellite tracking software

Predict and track satellite orbits and control amateur radio equipment with Gpredict satellite tracking software.

SYSADMIN: Charly's Column: lsof

Sys Admin's Daily Grind: lsof

The shorter a command, the longer the list of support parameters. This rule applies to lsof, one of Charly’s favorite commands.

SYSADMIN: Security Lessons: HTML5

HTML5 – Building a better botnet

New web technologies address shortcomings in web browsers but create new problems as well.

COMMUNITY: Cache

Community report: OpenStreetMap, Free Linux Box

OpenStreetMap volunteers map post-earthquake Haiti, and Free Linux Box finds happy homes for donated Linux machines.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Support

Community Notebook

Good computer support requires more than a service contract.