Issue #143 / Oct 2012

LINUXUSER: Workspace: EasyGUI

Adding GUI elements to Python scripts

If you need to add graphical elements to Python script, EasyGUI can help beginners and experts alike.

LINUXUSER: MyPaint

Freehand drawing with MyPaint

MyPaint is a simple, intuitive, versatile paint program. The software, which is designed specifically for use with graphic tablets, promises users an experience similar to drawing with a pen or brush.

LINUXUSER: Movgrab

Downloading videos from YouTube or Vimeo

Video portals such as YouTube or Vimeo offer a wealth of curious and entertaining short films. If you want to enjoy them offline, a small tool called Movgrab can help.

COMMUNITY: Doghouse: Tiny Computers

Doghouse – Tiny Computers

A choice of ultrasmall boards lets future developers learn how to create and program computers.

COMMUNITY: Event Report: OSCON 2012

Event Report – OSCON 2012

OSCON always manages to change with the times without giving up the original vision of community and new ideas.

COMMUNITY: Kernel News

Benchmarking Futexes

Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community.

COMMUNITY: Raspberry Pi

Inexpensive hardware and a strong community bring to mind the early days of Linux

The sudden popularity of miniboard systems like Raspberry Pi have brought back the pioneering spirit of Linux’s early days. Suddenly, “do it yourself” in the open source community is back.