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openSUSE Ubuntu

The openSUSE and Ubuntu Rollercoasters

By Susan Linton | Dec 01, 2010

The Linux World is rarely dull, but last week was an emotional roller coaster for users of openSUSE and Ubuntu. First Novell was sold to Microsoft and Attachmate with no mention of the fate of openSUSE. Then Ubuntu founder Shuttleworth told reporters that Ubuntu may switch from the six-month release cycle to daily updates. more>>

Linux Distribution: Lightweight Portable Security

By Michael Reed | Nov 30, 2010

Lightweight Portable Security is a LiveCD distro designed by the US Department of Defense to function as a secure end node, in other words, a safe environment from which to access the web or a remote desktop host. The focus is on security, and for this reason, it boots from a CD and executes from RAM, providing a web browser, a file manager and a few other small tools. more>>

Linux Journal Insider - January 2011

By Shawn Powers | Nov 29, 2010

Shawn and Kyle kick off the 2011 calendar with one of their favorite issues, or at least one of the issues they relate to the most; System Administration! Whether you want to get a glimpse at the latest issue of Linux Journal, or you just want to hear Shawn croak like a frog (he's sick this month), the podcast should be informative and entertaining. Enjoy!

Android

Android: Too Much of a Good Thing?

By Shawn Powers | Nov 25, 2010

Android is everywhere. Really. It runs phones, tablets, and recently, I even saw it running on an iPhone. Just a few years ago, that would have thrilled me to no end. Truthfully, it still does, but I'm more skeptical now. See, two years ago, Linux was everywhere on Netbooks. I thought it was a big break—Linux finally hit the mainstream. more>>

Observation: Cloud computing is nothing new

By Michael Reed | Nov 24, 2010

Cloud computing is not only the latest buzz term, it might well be the model of computing that powers the 21st century. However, it’s easy to forget that personal computing, in which each user has a standalone system that can operate without a network, is itself a relatively new approach. more>>

iXsystems Server

The Party's Not Over Yet

By LJ Staff | Nov 24, 2010

We're still busy celebrating our 200th issues here at Linux Journal, and that includes seven awesome prizes left that you could win!  Today's prize in our daily giveaway? An iXsystems Atom System Server, which retails for $529! more>>

SimplyMepis

SimplyMepis Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Release

By Susan Linton | Nov 23, 2010

Warren Woodford, founder of MEPIS, has announced the release of SimplyMepis 11.0 Alpha 3 just in time to mark the eighth anniversary of MEPIS on November 21. SimplyMepis usually takes quite a while to cook and no final release date has been given. more>>

Image Processing with OpenGL and Shaders

By George Koharchik | Nov 22, 2010

Using OpenGL and GLUT, you can increase the speed of your image processing by using the power inside your system's GPU. more>>

Jolibook

Jolicloud's Jolibook Netbook Hitting Stores

By Katherine Druckman | Nov 19, 2010

Jolicloud, the self-proclaimed "perfect OS for netbooks," has been making headlines for a while with their consumer-focused, and frankly very cute Jolibook netbook.  Word all around the web is that it is available today in the UK. more>>

What Hardware Do I Have?

By Joey Bernard | Nov 18, 2010
Often you may not necessarily know what kind of hardware you have—you may have a no-name box from a smaller company or a used machine. This month, I present the tools you can use to find out what you have installed. more>>

The case for National Linux Distributions

By Michael Reed | Nov 15, 2010

There's a lot of news flying around at the moment about the latest Russian attempt to create a national, Linux-based operating system. Let's take a look at some of the issues that surround the creation of national Linux distributions. more>>

Book Excerpt: Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux, A, 3rd Edition

By LJ Staff | Nov 11, 2010
Excerpt from Practical Guide to Ubuntu Linux, A, 3rd Edition. By Mark G. Sobell Published by Prentice Hall ISBN-10: 0-13-254248-X more>>
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