Issue 167 / October 2014
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Linux Magazine Preview Issue 167 / October 2014 |
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Digital Editions:   US / Canada All other countries * Get ready for another issue of Linux Magazine! The digital edition is already available for purchase online. The print edition is on its way to your newsstand and will appear sometime around the following dates:
UK: September 6 You don’t have to settle for KDE or Gnome anymore. Linux offers a variety of powerful alternative desktops. Check out the quick contents summary at our website. Copies of Linux Magazine purchased at your local newsstand include a free DVD featuring Deepin 2014 and Ubuntu 14.04.01. As a special bonus for newsletter subscribers, you can easily purchase individual articles from the issue in PDF format. Read on for the contents, and click a link to purchase an article from this issue of Linux Magazine. |
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Out in the shack:RadioShack has dug itself into serious financial straits through the years by failing to stay with the times. When I was a kid, “Radio Shack” was a cool little store with lots of strange gadgets for electronics hobbyists and do-it-yourself home repair types. Any business that intentionally calls itself a “shack” is clearly trying to evoke an image, and the Radio Shack image was a preserve for the home inventor, laboring in a backyard shop, contentedly stringing wires and soldering connections amid piles of loose parts and circuit diagrams. (more)On the DVD:This months double-sided DVD features deepin 2014, an elegant and intuitive system built on Ubuntu 14.04, and Ubuntu 14.04.01. (more)Guard on Duty: Protecting your network with the Suricata intrusion detection systemSnort isn't the only free intrusion detection tool in the barnyard. We'll show you a powerful and promising alternative known as Suricata. (more)Prettying up the Pig: Exploring the latest version of SnortGet ready for a bigger and better Snort. If you're used to protecting your systems with this trusty intrusion detection tool, you'll appreciate the new features in the latest version. (more)Import from the East: New desktop: Deepin Desktop EnvironmentGnome version 3 lost many friends, prompting Linux users to look for alternatives. The elegant and carefully crafted Deepin Linux pushes into the gap with a desktop that feels like a hybrid of Linux, Windows, and Mac OS. (more)Cleanup Crew: Detoxing your operating systemLinux and many Internet services just love logging. To keep your system from putting on too much weight and wasting valuable disk space, we present an effective diet with guaranteed success. (more)Fast Help: Repairing boot managers and more in Linux and WindowsIf your computer fails to boot, you need a helping hand. Rescatux combines proven repair and rescue tools. (more)Git Exchange: Synchronizing data with the Git-annex AssistantGit-annex Assistant is a handy web interface that lets you use the power of Git to synchronize data across several computers. (more)Sea Shells in a Box: The sys admin's daily grind: Shell In A BoxAt some point, any service that can't run fast enough will be put on the web. So, why not do this for remote login? With a little JavaScript and CSS wizardry, a software tool called "Shell In A Box" sends a shell to the browser. (more)Bash Tricks: Enhance and secure your Bash shellsThe Bash shell is powerful and infinitely expressive. This article describes some tricky techniques you can use to enhance and customize your Bash environment. (more)Music Non-Stop: Archiving Spotify playlistsFor a monthly fee, the Spotify streaming service beams music onto your desktop or phone. To intensify the groove, Perlmeister Mike Schilli archived his Spotify playlists for eternity using an OAuth-protected web API. (more)Wakeup Call: The versatile networkboot loader iPXEiPXE simplifies the task of booting images over a network and also lets admins design dynamic boot menus that integrate scripts and boot images via HTTP(S). (more)Trackers: Comparing the Top, Htop, Atop, and Glances system monitorsThe Top system monitor is a useful aid for identifying system bottlenecks, and Htop, Atop, and Glances extend its possibilities. (more)Chrome Stuffing: Chrome open source apps and extensionsTransform the Chrome and Chromium browsers into productivity powerhouses with open source apps and extensions. (more)The Leveler: Synchronizing folders and filesLegacy backup programs are too heavyweight for a quick backup on the fly, but Synkron helps you keep smaller datasets in sync with just a couple of mouse clicks. (more)Yank and Pull: Copying and pasting with Vim and YankRingWith the YankRing plugin, Vim's yank and pull features become even more powerful. (more)Rip, Rip, Hurray: Audex, the lean audio CD ripperWith the Audex CD ripper, you can start digitizing your personal music collection immediately. (more)Follow the Money: Who's to blame when products fail?"maddog" takes exception to attempts to blame Open Source for some recent product failures. (more)Talybont-on-Tux: The Linux Beer Hike in WalesPretty little villages with unpronounceable names, cozy pubs, a beautiful countryside with canals, rivers, waterfalls, sheep, and hills – welcome to the annual Linux Beer Hike in Talybont-on-Usk, Wales. (more)Zack's Kernel News:Chronicler Zack Brown reports on the latest news, views, dilemmas, and developments within the Linux kernel community. (more)Linux Fest in the Lone Star State:In June, Linux users and developers gathered at the Austin Convention Center for Texas Linux Fest 2014. (more) |
Featured Events, sponsored by Linux Magazine/Linux Pro Magazine:Fossetcon Orlando, FL, USA 09/11/2014 to 09/13/2014 World Maker Faire New York New York, NY, USA 09/20/2014 to 09/21/2014 2014 High Performance Computing for Wall Street New York, NY, USA 09/22/2014 to 09/22/2014 LinuxCon Europe 2014 Düsseldorf, Germany 10/13/2014 to 10/15/2014 Jax London 2014 featuring Big Data Con London, UK 10/13/2014 to 10/15/2014 HostingCon Europe Amsterdam, the Netherlands 10/14/2014 to 10/15/2014 See our Event Calendar for a comprehensive list. |
 
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