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Issue 83 (September 2006) - Ubuntu
The rise and rise of the world's most popular distro - just why is Ubuntu so darn good?Features
Ubuntu forever
Ubuntu isn't a distro - it's a way of life. Where did it come from? How can you get the best from it? And what are the intentions of its super-rich founder? It's all explained here. (Mike Saunders, Graham Morrison)
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LXF Reader Awards 2006
You've had four months to cast your votes and thousands of projects to choose from. Now, we dim the lights to reveal... the winners! (Paul Hudson)
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Linux on Rails
Is Ruby + Rails + Linux the magic equation to revolutionise web development as we know it? (Paul Hudson)
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Armor-plated
AppArmor is a superb, flexible security tool for Linux. Its architect shows you around... (Crispin Cowan)
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Interview: SpikeSource
There's money in stacks. Apparently. Certified, integrated open source stacks. If enterprise is to adopt Linux it will need lots - and SpikeSource, led by Kim Polese and Muragan Pal, intends to deliver them. (Paul Hudson)
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Coverdisc
Ubuntu 6.06
Special megapack version of the world's most popular distro, with Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu rolled into one! Plus: Mandriva One; Inkscape 0.44; Recovery is Possible; AC3D demo; compilers; Nexuiz 2.0 (Mike Saunders)
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HotPicks
Celtx, DOSBox, Foff, GFast File, KBilliards, Lighttpd, Mplay, NeoDraughts, RIB, Telak (Mike Saunders)
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Tutorials
An Ubuntu desktop for kids
Kids, eh? They're curious, naive and, well, hopelessly mischievous. We show you how to keep children safe from the net and your PC safe from the children, with their own custom desktop. (Andy Channelle)
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Inkscape - animate your drawings
How to create a simple GIF animation - an LXF forum avatar, perhaps? (Dmitry Kirsanov)
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OOo Basic - tips and tricks
Take your macro knowledge further with these pearls of wisdom. (Mark Bain)
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LVM: run virtual partitions
Get away from the tyranny of fixed disk partitions. We show you how to make things much more flexible with Logical Volume Management. (Neil Bothwick)
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XDMCP in 10 minutes
Afraid of any abbreviation longer than three letters? Here's one you shouldn't miss... (Paul Hudson)
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Ogre: add movement and water
What good is a rolling landscape if you're stuck on the spot? Paul has the answer. (Paul Hudson)
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PAM: tailored authentication
User authentication isn't for newbies, but with some careful application of PAM modules it is possible to set up sophisticated login systems - even using a humble USB stick. (Graham Morrison)
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Reviews
Cold War
We go behind the iron curtain to review a chilly thriller from Linux Game Publishing... (Graham Morrison)
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Turbolinux Fuji
Pay $39 to use Windows Media codecs? We just had to try this out. (Andrew Gregory)
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Trend Micro ServerProtect 2.5
Another proprietary, Linux-based Window cleaning solution. (Graham Morrison)
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Picasa 2
Sing hallelujah and raise your hands in the air: Google has delivered on its promise to release its photo software for Linux. But is it a grand statement or a damp squib? (Andy Channelle)
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Kopete 0.12.0
It may mean "a drink with friends" in Chile, but for Graham, Kopete means a great IM client. (Graham Morrison)
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C/C++ compilers
Testing compilers is a dark, mysterious art, but if it's done in the name of better code, software freedom and blistering performance, it's worth it. (Biagio Lucini)
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More
News: Google goes teetotal
Google Earth comes to Linux without using a drop of Wine. Plus: the Open AIM initiative, Xandros including Versora, Turbolinux in China, Cray nabs Linux deal, KOffice plans for KDE 4.0 (Andy Channelle)
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Distrowatch: Puppy Love
Puppy Linux 2.0 - a fast, custom-built Live distro. Plus: Freespire 1.0, BSD Live distros (Ladislav Bodnar)
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What on Earth: GEGL
It's been promised as the Gimp's great leap forward for years, yet the world is still waiting for the Generic Graphics Library to open its doors. (Michael J Hammel)
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