Linux Magazine #156 - Digital Issue

Cover Stories:

• ARM Arch: The versatile ARM architecture is poised for a central role in the next generation of devices.
• Duplicity: Back up to the cloud with this easy Linux command-line utility.
• VM Depot: Check out Microsoft's library of Linux virtual images for the Azure cloud.
• Windows in OpenStack: We'll show you how to make Microsoft's Azure cloud play nicely with OpenStack.

Also in this issue:

• Table of Contents
• Comment: The Big Internet Future
• On the DVD: Fedora 19 & Kali Linux
• DVD Inlay
• News
• Ask Klaus! Klaus Knopper answers your questions about GParted, multiple GRUBs, parallel distros, and backup repair.
• Charly – Mosh: Charly’s beach vacation is saved by an SSH replacement that specializes in weak connections.
• Security Lessons – OpenShift: The OpenShift PaaS tool and tips for life in the on-premises cloud.
• Init Systems: Upstart and systemd challenge the venerable init for the role of starting processes in Linux.
• The ext Filesystem: We study four generations of the great Linux filesystem and look at the path ahead.
• exFAT Filesystem: Reaching Microsoft’s exFAT filesystem with open source tools.
• Perl – Jawbone UP: Using Perl to monitor daily activity and sleep patterns.
• LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice: We compare the leading open source office suites.
• Command Line – Debian Goodies: Time-tested scripts for managing Debian packages.
• Workspace – Android Productivity: Email and edit from your Android phone or tablet.
• OpenTTD: Build a transportation empire with this cool simulation game.
• GIMP Maps: Add 3D effects to your photos with GIMP bump maps.
• Life on Planet Firefox: It’s easy to write a mobile app for Firefox OS.
• Doghouse – Taking Initiative: Forging your own path can lead to the most interesting part of the forest.
• Kernel News: Un-behemothing the device tree behemoth.
• Beer Hike: The annual Linux beer hike lands in Castleton, England, for hacking, hiking, and plenty of home brew.