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116 Pages
For U & Me
Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No! It�s PC-BSD!
The FreeBSD projects boast of the most stable operating system kernel in the world. Created from the University of Berkeley�s BSD4.4Lite sources, it�s a valid claim. And when such a kernel is blended with one of the most comfortable userlands of the world, magic happens. Ladies and gentlemen, we bring to you PC-BSD, a perfect fusion of BSD�s kernel and GNU�s userland�an operating system that�s aesthetic, pleasurable and complete in every aspect, and which has been designed keeping the assassination of Microsoft in mind.
For U & Me
Still Radically Simple
...but is that enough? PCLinuxOS 2009.1 has finally been released after a wait of almost two years. We take a look at how the new version of this former Distrowatch topper fares.
For U & Me
Kaptan At Your Service
What do you expect from a perfect desktop operating system? Things to work out-of-the-box, I suppose. Well, Pardus 2008.2 works like a charm!
For U & Me
Is It A Dream or What?
Dreamlinux 3.5: Debian�s goodness, with a revamped user interface and out-of-the-box multimedia support.
For U & Me
A Distro Hopper�s Final Destination?
SimplyMEPIS, just like PCLinuxOS, once had an edge over the mainstream distros, thanks to its being geared towards desktop and ease-of-use factors. Does it still hold that edge? We take a look at the latest version 8 and find out.
For U & Me
Laid Off? Why Apply For a New Job When You Can Be a CEO?
The broader picture: freedom software can turn an engineer into a CEO.
For U & Me
Run Linux on Windows�Part II
Yes, it�s possible with the Ulteo Virtual Desktop.
For U & Me
An Artist�s Haven
A simple tutorial that will help your tablet digital pen to work on a GNU-powered machine.
For U & Me
Recovering Deleted Files Easily
Here�s a step-by-step guide to an application called PhotoRec, which helps you recover deleted data.
Open Gurus
Automate Your Work with OpenOffice.org Macros
Here�s how to automate office work with the help of macros in OpenOffice.org, with a focus on spreadsheets management.
Open Gurus
Fast, Efficient and Reliable Pattern Scanning and Processing
Introducing Awk, a language that has built-in features to recognise patterns and manipulate them with ease.
Open Gurus
Building a Server from Scratch�Part 4: Pages Full of Data
Let�s learn how to set up a Web and database server.
Open Gurus
Programming in Python for Friends and Relations�Part 13: Creating Rhythmic Noise
Get started with Csound, a powerful musical instrument that�s playable from Python.
Admin
Open Source for Career Management
Most human resource consulting firms face challenges in presenting the right candidates for right Jobs. Monster.com's advert, �Caught in a wrong job�, clearly outlines those challenges. Here is a case study that outlines how Open Source assists professionals in getting that coveted job.
Admin
Containing Linux Instances with OpenVZ
Understanding the OpenVZ way of virtualisation and getting started with it.
Admin
The Art of Guard�Part 2
Let�s explore SELinux modes, and learn a few commands that will help in understanding SELinux policies better.
Admin
Balancing Traffic Across Data Centres Using LVS
In the previous article in this series (�Data Centre Redundancy�, page 56, April 2009) we got an overview of the architecture associated with data centre redundancy. An important aspect of this is to make sure that the traffic is evenly distributed across all the data centres in order to fully utilise the available capacity. In this concluding article, we will discuss the use of LVS (Linux Virtual Server) to load balance the traffic across data centres.
Developers
Testing RESTful WebServices Made Easy
Introducing the WizTools.org RESTClient, a cross-platform tool to test RESTful WebServices and HTTP communications.
Developers
Develop Interactive Web Pages with Ease
Here�s introducing JQuery, arguably the fastest, most concise and elegant JavaScript framework with support for flexible selectors, CSS3, object detection, method chaining, AJAX, plug-ins and UI effects.
Developers
Subversion 1.6: Security Improvements Illustrated
Subversion 1.6.0 was released on 20th March, 2009 and included a lot of security improvements, which we explore in detail in this article.
Developers
Database Programming in Python
For database programming, the Python DB API is a widely used module that provides a database application programming interface.
Column: FreedomYug
Doc Till You Drop
Do you read *.doc files? Please don�t.
Column: FOSS on Mobiles
Waiting for the Android Effect!
It has been around for more than a year, but is Android set to make open source the standard for mobile phone operating systems? We take a closer look.
Column:
CodeSport
Welcome to another installment of �CodeSport�. This month we take a quick look at the problem of finding out whether a given binary tree is in fact a binary search tree. We then discuss the problem of finding the maximum and minimum in a binary search tree.
Column: The Joy of Programming
Silly Programming Mistakes => Serious Harm!
As programmers, we know that almost any software that we use (or write!) has bugs. What we might not be aware of is that many disasters occur because of silly mistakes.
Column: A Voyage to the Kernel
Part 12
Segment 3.1, Day 11
LFY DVD Page
Content Management Systems
All you need to make an impressive online presence.
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