Matthew Newton - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Matthew Newton

Article | 23/09/2005 Kicking Linux's tires

I've been working on a Linux Tips column for an upcoming issue of PC World US--a much tougher assignment than my monthly Free Agent ramble, for two re...

Article | 23/09/2005 Picture perfect and in tune

Matthew Newton continues his love affair with the new Ubuntu distribution, finding two killer tools for this particular Linux.

Article | 24/08/2005 Try Linux for free: make your own install CD

Not so long ago, the only way to see whether Linux would run on a particular PC was to install the OS on its hard drive. Times change. Nowadays, many ...

Article | 27/07/2005 Getting beta all the time

One of the many neat things about free software is that you get to play with stuff before it's officially done. Matthew Newton sinks his teeth into Su...

Article | 5/07/2005 Running Linux on a shoestring

Part two of Matthew Newton's recommendations for the Linux neophyte covers the best distro for the more confident operator.

Article | 28/06/2005 Come on in, the Linux is lovely!

Matthew Newton gives his recommendations for those of us who are thinking of taking the Linux plunge, but need a little coaxing.

Article | 25/06/2005 Linux with strings attached: Linspire Five-0

Linspire Five-0 is the latest edition of the Linux distribution once known as LindowsOS and it continues to target Windows refugees.

Article | 16/06/2005 Burn, network and search with Gnome

Our free software guru looks at new software for his desktop - some of which he can run, some of which he can't.

Article | 28/02/2005 Layman's Linux: xandros desktop os deluxe 2.5

Want to give Linux a try with little fuss and bewilderment? Xandros may have just what you're looking for. We took the $129 Xandros Desktop OS Deluxe ...

Article | 5/11/2004 Making Dual-Booting More Livable

Six years ago this month Linux became my primary operating system; it happened almost overnight. The startup company I had been working for imploded. ...

Article | 22/08/2002 Lycoris Desktop/LX Amethyst Update 2 operating system

The $US30 Desktop/LX distribution from upstart Lycoris demonstrates that Microsoft's monopoly on friendly OSes for the PC could be coming to a close....

Article | 24/07/2002 CrossOver Office: Windows-to-Linux software

Are you itching to try Linux but unwilling to leave Microsoft Office behind? Check out CrossOver Office from CodeWeavers.

Article | 31/05/2001 Info Select 6

There's no other way to say it: Micro Logic's Info Select 6 is amazing. This software allows you to collect many different kinds of information on you...

Article | 29/06/2000 Passwords get the finger

In the future, you'll have no need to remember passwords or PIN numbers. That's the vision presented by a handful of companies strutting their stuff i...

Article | 1/05/2000 Is Linux right for you?

Compared to other operating systems, Linux is inexpensive to install and maintain, resists crashes better and can run on numerous platforms. Here's wh...