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Want a brand new desktop, media centre, gaming machine or server? Build it yourself! You'll save money and have complete control over what components go into the PC. We show you what you need to consider, and what software, distros and tools you need to build your very own Linux PC.
Also this issue we show you how to install Linux on a Chromebook and have a guide on hacking Minecraft on the Raspberry Pi. Speaking of the tiny Pi, we also show you how to design and build a Raspberry Pi case using Python, FreeCAD and a 3D printer.
As usual we also have top-notch coding tutorials, the latest reviews and more, only in Linux Format.
On the DVD Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 64-bit with a choice of four desktops, MX14, HotPicks, tutorial code and more.
We step inside UKFast’s secure data centre to discover how it keeps the petabits ticking. (Neil Mohr) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Install Linux on your new Chromebook
For those who’ve bought a Chromebook and miss a full OS, we show you how to get an assortment of Linux distros up and running. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Ubuntu 14.04 remix with Unity, KDE, Xfce & LXDE, along with MX-14, HotPicks, tutorial code and more.
(Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
The best new open source software on the planet
Midnight Commander, Python 3.4, Goggles Music Manager, Shellpic, Dispcalgui, Pioneer, Assassin of the Underdark, Nuttx, Qtractor,Glucat, Git (Richard Smedley) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
Tar: Archiving your files
Archiving contains many mysteries such as zips and tarballs, but expert
Neil Bothwick is here to expand your knowledge of their uses.
(Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
FreeCAD: make a custom Raspberry Pi box
We show you how to use Python and FreeCAD to create your own Raspberry Pi case and customise it with your text or logo. (Robin de Jongh) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Man pages: Accessing help
A guide to the ultimate collection of useful self-help
books that resides inside the Linux operating system. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
DevStack: Build a virtual cloud
Jolyon Brown demonstrates how DevStack – an ‘opinionated script’ – can
be used to create a development OpenStack cloud in a single VM (Jolyon Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Notes: store and collaborate
Marco Fioretti shows you how to use two open source tools to create
your own Evernote-like system for collaborative work online.
(Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Build your labour of love and then blow it sky high with pyrotechnic
Jonni Bidwell, a stash of TNT and an age-old siege machine. (Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
MySQL: Using spreadsheets
Easily transfer spreadsheets to and from SQL files with MySQL, phpMyAdmin
and a bit of Canadian help . (Kent Elchuk) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Weary of Long Term Support releases, Mayank Sharma approaches 14.04
without much expectation – is he in for a surprise? (Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Les Pounder now has worrying delusions of a glittering music career,
thanks to this nifty programming environment. (Les Pounder) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
