Linux Magazine #172 - Digital Issue

Hadoop 2 and Apache Spark
Hadoop 2 is much more than MapReduce. We'll show you around the new Hadoop and introduce you to the Spark in-memory processing tool.

Nmon
Tracking system, network, and disk performance can be difficult on a high-performance system. Nmon is a simple tool that helps you understand what's happening in your cluster.

Gimp 2.9
A sneak peak at improvements slated for Gimp 2.10.

Fedora 21
Interesting tools, bug fixes, and new technologies.

Swiss File Knife
Replace more than 100 CLI tools with syntactically consistent SFK.

Semplice Linux
Lean, fast Debian derivative.

Logrotate
A manager to solve your logfile storage woes.

Next Gen Distributions
Atypical Linux distros GoboLinux, NixOS, and Bedrock.

Ask Klaus!
Getting past the boot menu.

Systemback
Systemback backs up, clones, and restores the complete current system.

Perl: Rain Checker
Pre-warned is pre-armed when weather is the subject.

Charly: Metasploitable
Pen testing in a production environment just might remove you from the admin gene pool.

Tuning Your SSD
Configure your SSD to get the most from your drive.

Workspace: phpMyFAQ
Transform information into knowledge by deploying a phpMyFAQ-based database of frequently asked questions.

LibreOffice Draw
The LibreOffice suite includes Draw, an excellent vector drawing program.

Command Line: Vim Plugins
Plugin managers make life easier for Vim users.

Task Coach
Task Coach helps you organize your tasks and appointments.

KDE Productivity
KDE extends the concept of the desktop with innovations that can significantly enhance your productivity.

Doghouse: Higher Education
maddog discusses the benefits of a technical education from all-but obsolete technical colleges.