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PUSH BUTTON Quick launcher for the desktop

Desktop icons are not the only way to launch programs; in fact, a kicker that is not hidden by a muddle of windows is often preferable. Tablaunch is a flexible and attractive program launcher for the Linux desktop.

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DATE COMMANDER Calendar in the command line

The legacy cal and date tools help users keep track of the time and date. You can even change the system time with a single shell command.

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STAR JOURNEY Touring the galaxy with Celestia

Space, the final frontier, is a bit too expensive for a short vacation. If a trip to the moon is beyond your budget, why not try Celestia, a free program that brings the galaxy to the comfort of your home.

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TILE BY TILE Photomosaics with Metapixel

If you're looking for more than a convention tile design, try Metapixel, a free tool that creates attractive photomosaics from a collection of digital images.

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SWITCHING DESKTOPS An alternative pager for the kicker

If you want a better view of your virtual desktops, try Kpager2, an alternative pager for KDE.

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SIMPLE AND LIGHT JWM Window Manager

JWM is a window manager for Linux users who demand an efficient GUI and are not afraid to fire up an editor to get it. If this sounds like the kind of tool you are looking for, read on to discover more about JWM.

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Issue #93 / Aug 2008

Cover Theme: Tracing Intruders

DVD: Ubuntu 8.04 Sixpack

Highlights:

If you uncover a break-in, proceed carefully, stay hidden, gather information, and make sure you don’t disturb any evidence. This month we explore some tools and technologies for finding the f... more »

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