Linux Software

This month we're pleased to bring you the Linux Documenation Project. You'll need to get your hands on a JavaScript- and Java-enabled browser to view it as we intended, but if that's not possible, take a peek in the linux/ldp folder on this CD. There's a lot of stuff - (nearly) all of the 3,000-odd HTML pages, answering questions big and small, with a handy explorer-like navigation bar (courtesy of Dave Griffiths) to help you get around them. We'll try and keep this a regular feature, space (and time!) permitting, and as up to date as our printing schedule allows.

On the software front, we've got the latest version of SIAG Office. we're hosting a rematch of the battle of the desktops - KDE and GNOME. The GNOME core was updated shortly before we went to press, and since we often see postings from people just downloading KDE we thought we'd spare you the phone bill. But as usual that's far from everything - you'll

Where possible, the files are available as Red Hat RPM binaries, which you can install using the Red Hat Package Management system, and as tarred and zipped source.

And before you dive in, remember: we're always open to suggestions for software to include in the Linux section. Post them to the pcplus.linux newsgroup or send them direct to the New Media Editors.


Tux! Contents

 


Desktop Environments

 

GNOME 1.0.7 - the 'free and user-friendly set of desktop tools and applications'. Plus Users Guide and FAQ. www.gnome.org
KDE 1.1.1 - the famous K Desktop Environment. www.kde.org

Office stuff

 

SAIG Office 3.1.18 - a free office package for Unix, including word processor, spreadsheet and presentation graphics. siag.nu/
Gaby 1.9.7 - small personal database, for when small is good. gaby.netpedia.net/
CoolEdit 3.11.5 - slick little text editor for X with Python programability. www.netins.net/showcase/Comput-IT/cooledit/
XNotes+ 3.2.2 - sticky notes with a difference, and Palm connectivity! www.graphics-muse.org * note: this program is NOT freely redistributable. See the License Agreement.

Internet

 

Arrow 1.0.5 - fast, powerful e-mail GUI. www.its.caltech.edu/~glenn/arrow/
TWIG 1.0.0 - more than just an e-mail client: manage contacts, scheduling, and more. twig.screwdriver.net

Meaty stuff

 

PostgreSQL 6.5 - the new version of the SQL database, with JDBC drivers. www.postgresql.org
Zope 1.10.3 - web application platform used for building high-performance, dynamic web sites. www.zope.org/
Aegis 3.17 - multi-developer software management system. www.canb.auug.org.au/~millerp/aegis/ MICO 2.2.7 - MICO Is CORBA. Plus Documentation. www.mico.org

Kernel

 

Kernel 2.2.10 - heart transplant. www.kernel.org

Updates

 

Red Hat 6 Updates - raise your hat. www.redhat.com

Missed last issue

 

xrpm 2.2 - Glint replacement. www.gmsys.com/xrpm.html

Under development

 

Galway 0.5.2 - GTK-based Web editor. erin.netpedia.net
kdevelop 0.4 - IDE for KDE. www.cs.uni-potsdam.de/~smeier/kdevelop/
kiconedit 0.3.2 - icon editor for KDE (see Linux Hands On in magazine). w1.1358.telia.com/~u135800018/prog.html#KICONEDIT
XML Application Server for Java 0.9 - write real-time, multi-user XML applications. www.planet7tech.com
XCopilot - Palm emulation. xcopilot.cuspy.com
Gnome Toaster - burn CDs in GNOME.




PC Plus cannot offer support for the Linux software on this SuperCD. Always refer to the software Web site for the latest information. If you get stuck, we do host a very active Linux forum on our Web site, where questions will be answered by other readers and the PC Plus Linux consultants. Point your newsreader at nntp.futurenet.co.uk.