Issue 2: In the Cloud

Issue #2 of Ubuntu User looks at Ubuntu in the Cloud! We offer an exclusive interview with Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth, and our 6-pack DVD is packed with Ubuntu goodness: Ubuntu Live, Kubuntu Live, Xubuntu Live, Edubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, and Easy Peasy.

Table of Contents

News:

• Community manager Jono Bacon explores the Ubuntu spirit
• Exclusive interview with Mark Shuttleworth

Features:

• Audio expert Dave Phillips sets up a home studio using free tools.
• Eucalyptus: Why pay for cloud services when you can set up a private cloud?
• Krita & Karbon: These useful graphics tools wait just beyond the default GUI.
• One Man's Path to Linux: Find out why one user chose to leave Windows for Linux.

Know-How:

• Terminal Tricks – Data Flow: Build a chain of commands for more efficient processing.
• Shell Scripting: Save time and keystrokes by automating frequent tasks.
• SBackup: Preserve your data with this backup tool for the Ubuntu desktop.
• Answerbuntu: Forums admin Mike Basinger looks at XP migration, password length, and other Ubuntu issues.
• System Monitor: Monitor your system and stay ahead of performance bottlenecks.

Desktop:

• Scribus: Build your own newspaper or magazines with this powerful open source layout tool.
• Ikiwiki: Ikiwiki is not your average wiki. We'll show you an innovative app that turns your documents into HTML.
• Mnemosyne and Anki: Why stay up all night? Prepare for your next exam with these nifty memorization tools.
• Conduit: Losing track of your documents? This terrific traveling tool lets you sync your files across different platforms and devices.

Discovery Guide:

• Installing Ubuntu
• Security
• Exploring
• Networking
• Printing
• Multimedia
• Burning CDs
• Managing Photos
• Installing Software
• Configuring Email
• Taking Notes
• OpenOffice.org

Sample Articles

Table of Contents
Issue #2 of Ubuntu User looks at Ubuntu in the Cloud! We offer an exclusive interview with Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth, and our Discovery Guide puts a rabbit in your cap.	ubuntuuser_2_TOC.pdf 1.55 MB

Ubuntu 9.04 Sixpack
Six flavours of Ubuntu on one DVD: Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Ubuntu Studio and Easy Peasy for the Netbook.	sixpack_dvd.pdf 800.03 kB

Intro to Shell Scripting
Shell scripts combine the power of the command line with a small programming language. Scripts also automate repetitive tasks and serve as a great introduction to software development on Linux.	intro_shell.pdf 1.28 MB

Mnemosyne and Anki
We show you two free spaced repetition systems that can help you learn and remember thousands of flash cards in just minutes a day.	mnemosyne_anki.pdf 1.49 MB

Ikiwik
Get your own wiki up and running with Ikiwiki.	ikiwiki.pdf 294.95 kB