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Mandriva 2011 - the distro that started a thousand users is back
LibreOffice vs Word: get them to play nicely together
On the 4GB DVD: Mandriva 2011, a superb distro for newbies. Plus CAINE, FlightGear, development tools, games, guides and more
Tutorials on file encryption, Android coding, Arduino hacking, Arch AUR...
Features
Conquer the command line
Immense power is at your fingertips - you just need to know how to use it. Here's how to get to grips with the CLI... (Jonathan Roberts) Click here to read!
Recycle old kit
Neil dusts off some ancient PCs and discovers there's plenty of life left in them yet. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
18 steps to better Data Security
The jewel in your computer's crown isn't the OS, or the hardware - it's your data, some of which might be irreplaceable. Here are some safety tips. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Inside Mandriva
Sacked developers, financial headaches and technology trials - it's been a tough year for Mandriva. We investigate... (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
Server rollouts striking a bad chord? Let Ubuntu Orchestra bring some harmony back into your life. Plus: getting started with virtualisation. (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: Chase Douglas
Canonical's user interface coder spills the guts on squeezing multi-touch into Ubuntu... (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coverdisc
Mandriva 2011
Polished and refined distro for new users and experienced Linux fans alike. Plus: CAINE digital forensics distro, Puppy Linux, FlightGear, GParted Live, game, guides and more. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
Skrooge, Potrace, Pstoedit, Miro, Sigil, SlowmoVideo, GnuPG, TripleA, Triplane, Nethogs, ZoneMinder (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
File encryption: keeping secrets
Got a super new business idea you don't want your competitors finding out about? Here's how to lock down your computer. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
LibreOffice: The way with Word
Make incomprehensible fonts and bizarre layouts a forgotten footnote with these tips and advice on document harmony. (Ben Everard) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Arch: Master the User Repository
We tackle one of the best aspects of the ever popular Arch distribution and show you how to install the latest cutting-edge software. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Arduino: Build your own board
Tired of inadvertently blowing up hardware? Nick decides to have a go at putting together one of his own - and finds it's easier than he thought. (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
XBMC: Set up a media centre
We can't supply the giant HDTV or the top-of-the-range surround-sound but we can help you build the digital media hub to plug it all into. (Simon Quain) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Build your own firewall
You could protect your system with any old firewall but it's much more fun to construct a bespoke Linux-based installation. Here's how. (James Litton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coding Academy
Modern Perl: Track your reading
Modern Perl makes it simple to write a database program - say, for example, to keep tabs on your books - without using SQL. (Dave Cross) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Back to basics: Using conditionals
Any non-trival program needs to make decisions based on circumstances: We explain coding ifs and buts. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Python: Make custom tooltips
Build a simple working music player and add custom tooltips to the file list. Nick is the man who knows how. (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Android: Music on the move
In the first of this two-part tutorial, we look at MediaPlayer and get a basic MP3 player up and running. (Juliet Kemp) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Mandriva 2011.0
Has a change of ownership saved Mandriva or should we rely on the community fork? We find out what a difference a year makes. (Bob Moss) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
FlightGear 2.4.0
Alex clips on his epaulettes, downs a quick whiskey, and straps himself into the cockpit for the latest instalment of this classic indie flight sim. (Alex Cox) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
The camera mat not lie, but it can be obstinate with the truth. We discover the most terrifying way to torture images into confession. (Adam Oxford) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Canonical dev suggests revitalising distro's release cycle. Plus: Ubuntu developer portal; KDE gains from Summer of Code; Microsoft moves to lock out Linux with UEFI; Casio pays Microsoft for right to use Linux; Red Hat reveals staggering growth. (Andrew Gregory) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: Mandriva 2011
An old kernel, a new RPM and a strange desktop characterise the new-look distribution. Plus: Arch Linux 2011.08.19, Fedora 16, KDE 5 coming up. (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
What on Earth: Do Not Track
Discover how to keep advertisers off your trail with the latest browsing privacy feature. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
