CeBIT 2010 CFP

Would you like to change the Linux distro that came with your netbook or convert your Windows-based netbook into a Linux machine? We take a look at some netbook-friendly Linux alternatives.

This issue's DVD brings you two great distros on one disc. Fedora 10, the latest release of the Red Hat-sponsored project, includes better wireless networking, improved printer support, and more...

Beyond MythTV and VDR are media centers that take a new approach – or at least make the beaten track look a little different.

• Head First Ajax
• Rails for PHP Developers
• Beginning OpenOffice 3: From Novice to Professional

If you are looking for tools that are fast and don’t take up too many resources, you ought to take a closer look at what Puppy Linux has to offer.

Minix is often viewed as the spiritual predecessor of Linux, but these two Unix cousins could never agree on the kernel design. Now a new Minix with a BSD-style free license is poised to attract a new generation of users.

• Is it Safe? Protecting Your Computer, Your Business, and Yourself Online
• Refactoring HTML
• Wicked Cool PHP

Reviews of A Balanced Introduction to Computer Science, Your Brain: The Missing Manual, and Sams Teach Yourself Ajax, JavaScript, and PHP All in One.

The famous Unix admin utility known as Top has many imitators. We take a look at some of the top Top tools.

The previous major releases of OpenOffice.org didn’t disappoint, so hopes are high for the upcoming version 3.0 of one of the most important open source applications around. We look at what mouth-watering goodies the new version has to offer.