OpenSuSE 10.2 guide
(2/2007)



»Building Packages with Checkinstall

Joe Klemmer
  This article shows how to use the Checkinstall application. Thanks to this, you will be able to create all types of packages without actual studying the methods of achieving that.


»Practical Uses of Xrdp

Jay Sorg
  Following writing presents the way of employing xrdp – an open source remote desktop server that comes with most of the Linux distributions. Article also describes what xrdp actually is and how useful it can be.


»Getting Started with Embedded Linux Device

Tom Lynema
  The author of this article demonstrates the examples of how Linux can be employed in embedded systems including NAS devices, routers, media players etc. Tom Lynema presents a very interesting subject which hasn’t been mentioned very often recently.


»BackTrack – Linux Security Tool

Mati Aharoni
  For those of you who, accidentally, did not manage to participa- te in a conference in Tokyo. Mati Aharoni kindly repeats what he said during the summit. The article presents BackTrack – Li- nux security tool.


»Enter the Firefox

Marcin Swierczynski
  This writing describes the changes that have been introduced in the second version of Mozilla Firefox browser. Although, according to the author, the late October release should not be called revolutionary – still it makes the Web surfing easier.


»Streamripping under Linux

Dan Sawyer
  The author explains how to save your favorite audio and video streams to the hard drive. Thanks to this article, you will acquire 6 methods for getting and archiving web media. Hot and practical info in here!


»Artificial Intelligence in Game Design

Mike Wagman,
  AI makes computing experience enjoyable and fascinating. In this writing the authors demonstrate the way of developing and employing artificial intelligence in standard combat games.


»Games

Niels Weber
  Here you have 8 games presented, described and rated. Reading these short articles wcan help you to find a nice entertainment for this springtime.


»Choosing a Web Host

John December,
  In this edition we suggest what should be analyzed and considered when choosing a web host. Find also some examples of web hosting companies and the reliable Linux users’ opinions on the services used by them.


»Tricks & Tips

Dan Sawyer,
  This is a regular Linux+DVD section in which Linux users present some basic tricks and tips from Linux world and describe the solutions ready to be used at home or in companies.


»The Desktop Linux Challenge

Jon Watson
  A regular section in which Jon Watson expresses his opinions, comments and the latest observations made while working under Linux and cooperating with Linux community.


»More than Just Another OS

Mark Rais
  The author – a Linux community activist and evangelist, in a funny and interesting way, tells Linux+DVD readers how his story with Linux begun and developed.




2 free DVDs prepared especially for Linux+DVD readers. Contents: openSuSE 10.2 distribution (2 versions - Intel 32-bit and Core 2 Duo 64-bit) and fulll versions of must have applications: BalanceNG, BrowserCRM, Panda DesktopSecure, Paragon NTFS and Figure Fifteen puzzle game.