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What's the best Linux laptop? We put four to the test
Build your own fast and quiet media server without breaking the bank
On our 4GB DVD: Linux Mint 4.0 Light, a fast, friendly and fresh Ubuntu spin-off. Plus: INSERT security toolkit, alternative OS megapack, games, development tools, help guides...
Tutorials on OpenOffice.org, backups, photography, Ardour music editing, Arduino hardware hacking, LDAP
Features
Target: Linux
Due to its widespread use on servers, Linux presents a tempting target for hackers around the world. Here's how to keep one step ahead of them... (Paul Hudson) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Linux at the BBC
What do Strictly Come Dancing, the shipping forecast and open source have in common? They're all big at the BBC. (Alex Singleton) Click here to read!
Linux on laptops
We test four Linux-powered laptops to find out whether it's better to buy the OS with the machine, or install it yourself. (John Brandon) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Build a media server
Jack retreats into the shed with some old hardware and an Ubuntu install CD - and comes back out with a home-made media server! (Jack Summerfield) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Microsoft and open source
Linux vs Vista and Windows is not a fair fight. We dissect the propaganda that Microsoft is using in its battle to retain its dominance. (Richard Hillesley) Click here to read!
Coverdisc
Linux Mint 4.0
A fast, fresh and fun distro, based on Ubuntu. Plus: INSERT security toolkit, alternative OS megapack, Slax mini distro, games, newbie guides and much more. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
Cell Writer, Frink, GCompris, Hedgewars, Hotwire, KDelicious, PCMan File Manager, PTheremin, X-Moto, XPN (Richard Smedley) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
OpenOffice.org: Save time with templates
Are you really making the most of options available in OpenOffice.org? We take you beyond the 20% of OOo that most people use. (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Backups: simple data insurance
If you want more reliable backups, you need an offsite backup process that happens no matter how absent-minded you are. (Juliet Kemp) Click here to read!
Photography: The Linux studio
Part 4: In the last of this series, we uncover command line tricks for image processing, and introduce the wonderful world of HDR. (Dale Strickland-Clark) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Ardour: Be the music master
Part 4: We finish this series with a look at finalising your recording sessions using Jamin. (Daniel James) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Arduino: Add a score counter
Part 3: Before we move on to other hackery, we've got a project to finish. Let's complete our Simon-like game by adding a score indicator. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
LDAP: Remote /home access
We build on the LDAP authentication created last issue to provide secure access to your home directory from anywhere in the world/office. (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Zepto Znote 3215W
If you find the 800x480 screen resolution of the Eee PC a little restrictive, here's a full-size alternative for a little more cash. (Graham Morrison) Click here to read!
Omnis Studio 4.3
Is this the cross-platform RAD of Mark's dreams? Maybe, but only if he's eaten a lot of cheese before bedtime. (Mark Bain) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Eschalon: Book I
Fortunately for us, Graham grew up in the 1980s and can remember the days when games like this were commonplace. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Not content with reviewing Linux games, Graham finds a way to use his Windows PC with a clear conscience. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Celestia 1.5
Explore the known universe without leaving the comfort of your own home. Nick may be sitting on the sofa, but he's looking at the stars... (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Alternative OSes
Discover a world neyond Linux. Rated: Aranym, Aros, Haiku, KolibriOS, ReactOS, Syllable (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
More
News: Google buys a round
Search giant funds CodeWeavers to develop Wine support for Photoshop CS2. Plus: Thunderbird 3 alpha, Elonex One, Chumby, UndoDB updates, VMware ESX 3i, Novell buys PlateSpin (Andy Channelle) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: Feel the Fed
Fedora 9, now with KDE 4, partition resizing and encryption, and new package management options. Plus: Parsix GNU/Linux 1.0, Slax 6.0, GoblinX 2.6, versions of Enlightenment in distros. (Ladislav Bodnar) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
What on Earth: HTML 5
Graham puts on his secret Spider-Man costume and swings through the next standard for the world wide web. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
