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This month we show you how to escape Windows for good with a foolproof guide to installing Linux. Enjoy the power and freedom of the world/'s greatest operating system, with a safe and secure back up guide. We/'ll also show you how to dual-boot to keep all your existing files and programs.
Also this issue we/'ll show you how to master WINE to emulate Windows games and programs in Linux, explain how to run and install your own virtual private server and use a Raspberry Pi to build and host a wiki server, plus lots more!
As usual we also have top-notch coding tutorials, the latest reviews and more, only in Linux Format.
On the DVD: Linux starter kit: all the distros and tools you need to make the switch! Includes Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Mint 17 and SystemRescueCD, plus HotPicks, tutorial code and more.
Jonni Bidwell sees double as he harnesses the
heady power of Wine to tap into Windows software. (Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Set up a Secure VPS
Stay thy LAMP stack-installing hand a moment while
we give you a primer on VPS security. (Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Driven by Linux
Alison Chaiken is an embedded developer and advocate for Linux in all
things automotive – from better infotainment systems through to
driverless cars. Richard Smedley asks for directions... (Richard Smedley) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Dr Brown's Administeria
Includes how to use authentication in Samba and thereby centralise all
your user accounts in a Windows Active Directory.
(Chris Brown) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Fotoxx, GNU Screen, Light Table, XBMC,
XSR1, Instead, Kanboard and Digikam.
Codecrypt
Miniflux
Xpdf (Richard Smedley) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Tutorials
Terminal: Time-savers
The terminal has a host of handy tricks that will save you time and make your
life easier. Neil Bothwick introduces a few of the most useful techniques.
(Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Sysadmin: Back to basics
Mayank Sharma says you need some basic admin skills to use Linux
effectively. Read on to find out more.
(Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
KeePassX: Passwords
Still keeping your passwords on a Post-It note stuck to your PC monitor?
Neil Bothwick considers a better approach to securing your accounts. (Neil Bothwick) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Wiki: Build a custom server
If you need to co-author a website with a group of people, MediaWiki could be the perfect tool. Mayank Sharma shows you how to get started.
(Mayank Sharma) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
You hate WordPress, Drupal hates you and everyone hates PHP. What can
you do? Jonni Bidwell has a suggestion that will help ease your CMS pain.
(Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Bash: Shell programming
Marco Fioretti introduces programming in the shell – a way to make your
computer work for you that anyone can try. (Marco Fioretti) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Reviews
Raspberry Pi Compute Module
Really serious about your Pi projects? Then this brand new iteration of the
diminutive computer could be what you need, says Les Pounder.
(Les Pounder) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
Red Star OS 3.0
Comrades! You are running inferior operating systems. Jonni Bidwell
requires you to upgrade to glorious Red Star OS 3.0 immediately. (Jonni Bidwell) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
New features and bug fixes are bringing the venerable program into a new
phase of desktop publishing, as David Hayward finds out.
(David Hayward) Available as a PDF to subscribers.
