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Don't choose your latest GUI until you've read the ultimate guide to Gnome 3.2, KDE 4.7 and Unity 11.10
On the 4GB DVD: Exclusive Ubuntu 11.10 megapack, with LXF-enhanced Ubuntu (including hundreds of extra packages), Kubuntu and Xubuntu - triple-booting from one disc!
Rescue your files - turn disk disaster into an opportunity to learn new skills
Master video editing with the awesome OpenShot editor
Tutorials on PHP, Arduino, two-factor security, arcade machine building and more
Features
What desktop?
As the next iterations of Gnome and Unity make their way to your desktop, we examine their usability and user-interfaces. (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Andrew fires up VirtualBox and has a play with some of the best, oddest and most useful distributions that Linux has to offer. (Andrew Gregory) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Bristol Wireless
Our Jon hops on a train to meet the dedicated volunteers behind an innovative community technology project. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
We look at extending your in-house network into a Virtual Private Cloud. Plus: exploring the /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow files, and Guestfish. (Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Interview: Ariel Waldman
Space exploration isn't just confined to NASA - you can make a contribution too. We talk to the founder of Science Hack Day about how citizen science is making great technological leaps. (Mike Saunders, Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coverdisc
Exclusive Ubuntu 11.10 megapack
Triple-booting disc with LXF-enhanced Ubuntu (includes hundreds of extra packages), Kubuntu and Xubuntu. Everything you need! Plus Gnome 3.2 Live, Digikam, Areca, games, podcasts, newbie guides and more. (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
HotPicks
Synfig Studio, Vinagre, Seahorse, Krita, FileZilla, MonoDevelop, Minetest-c55, Gbrainy, MikeOS, Gramps (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
Recovery: Save your lost files
Think your precious files are lost forever? Think again. We explain how to recover missing data using two indispensable applications. (Jonathan Roberts) Click here to read!
Video editing made simple
Jono unfolds his director's chair and explains how, with a little skill and creativity, you can create stunning videos using OpenShot or PiTiVi. (Jono Bacon) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dwm: A fresh tiling approach
We look at a light, fast tiling window manager that can breathe new life into your computer and make you more efficient. (Jonathan Roberts) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Arduino: Link two together
Join up multiple Arduinos for dual processing fun or link via radio for remote sensing. The well-connected Nick shows you how... (Nick Veitch) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Build a video arcade machine
Graham makes up for being poor in the eighties by running Ghosts'n Goblins on permanent Freeplay. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Duo Security: Server safety
If the only thing protecting your server is a password, you're taking a big risk. We show you how to add a second layer of protection. (Koen Vervloesem) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Coding Academy
PHP: Write your first script
Using this open source technology and your Linux platform, we explore how to dive into the popular world of PHP programming. (Mike Mackay) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Back to basics: Variable scope
Caution! That variable you're accessing might not be what you think it is. Why? Find out here... (Mike Saunders) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
In part two, Juliet explains how to run a background service, handle events, and set a status-bar notification. (Juliet Kemp) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Ubuntu 11.10
Ubuntu's previous release earned it more brickbats than bouquets. We find out if the new version will be able to turn the tables. (Shashank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Frozen Synapse
The best tactical turn-based game for a generation; and it runs natively on Linux. (Jonathan Roberts) Click here to read!
Trauma
Graham is feeling in need of a little therapy himself after delving into a surreal world without unicorns. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
X-Arcade Tankstick
We take the fight back to the aliens with a control panel from the Starship Enterprise. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
PulseAudio 1.0
Faced with the Gom Jabbar, Graham looks at the new, great hope for Linux audio and discovers that it has finally come of age. (Graham Morrison) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Plasma Widgets make their smartphone debut with Meego and Nokia's Qt. Plus: Gameolith store opens access outside USA; Android 4.0 opens up; LibreOffice goes mobile and cloudy; Apple and Microsoft trouble for Android; Automotive Linux Summit. (Andrew Gregory) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Distrowatch: Autumn line-up
With Ubuntu 11.10, OpenSUSE 12.1 and Fedora 16, there's something for everyone in the new season's releases. Plus: Tiny Core 4.0, Puppy 5.2.8 and Kororaa 15. (Susan Linton) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
What on Earth: X.org
What draws your Linux desktop? One of the oldest open source projects around, that's what. (Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
