Tutorials

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 | 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 | 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 | 11/03/2005 Linux: Everything but the kitchen sink
Taking Linux and installing it on an alternative hardware platform may not be easy, but you can learn a lot from the experience.
Article | 4/03/2005 Linux: Getting your digital pix using Linux
It may lack an all-in-one solution like Apple's iPhoto, but there are tools that make using a digital camera with Linux easy.
Article | 21/01/2005 Connecting to the Exchange
Microsoft Exchange is a standard groupware platform in many corporate environments, but it needn't be limited to just Windows.
Article | 24/12/2004 Linux: Hot and steamy
Not all digital TV cards are supĀ­ported by Linux, but the Hauppauge NOVA-T is. What's more, it's the only one to allow digital TV streaming across a n...
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 | 10/09/2004 Setting up an NFS share
NFS (Network File System) is a protocol used by UNIX/Linux computers to share disks across a network. Similar to the Common Internet File Services (CI...
Article | 18/06/2004 Users & Groups - NIS
If you use several computers connected on a network, it can become a hassle to keep track of the usernames and passwords you use to access each machin...