An up-to-date look at free software and its makers
Sep 01, 2006
OpenWRT puts Linux on WLAN routers and helps users set up large-scale WLANs at home, and the FreeWRT derivative adds a professional touch. If you don’t have your own compile farm, the OpenSUSE build service may be just what you need. And we investigate the obstacles to new packages for Debian.
Improved resource balancing, central administration, and service consolidation – you can only win with virtualization. Linux Magazine visits a communal data center for a practical look at virtualization in the workplace.
The Xen virtualization system is is quickly becoming a standard feature of corporate Linux. We’ll show you how to get started with the latest version of Xen.
Screenshots provide a static impression of an active program, whereas desktop video sequences show the software hard at work. We’ll introduce you to some of the major tools for creating screencasts.
Video files are ready for download, but your storage space is limited, and, if you're like most people, you may have a hard time letting go of past favorites. You need a higher authority to decide when it’s time to trim down your collection.
In the June 2006 issue of Linux Magazine, we took a look at the new features introduced by the imminent Suse version. Read on to find out if the final version is worth an update.
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Portable and Mobile: Whether you tote a camera, a GPS device, a smartphone, or a netbook, you want to be functional outside the home and office. This month we study some Linux tools for portable a...
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HTC Releases Android Source Code for Mobile Phones:
After repeated calls from developers, HTC has now released the Android source code for a number of its mobile phones.
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Nook: E-Book Reader from Barnes and Noble:
Book dealer Barnes and Noble (B&N) has announced its own e-book reader, named Nook, equipped with 3G wireless and two displays.
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Qi Hardware Working on GTK for Mini-Handhelds:
A new firm from the ranks of revered OpenMoko enterprises is experimenting with running GTK+ apps on top of DirectFB for their NanoNote device running on OpenWRT announced for their fall 2009 release.
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WikiReader: Plan B of OpenMoko Realized:
As OpenMoko CEO Sean Moss-Pultz was announcing his departure from the mobile phone project, he mentioned as an aside that we was indeed working on yet another project. His Plan B has now been completed.
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