Even though everyone knows the Linux kernel is "free software", and that the source is open, most beginner and even mid-level Linux users usually don't take time to read the source. This article will give a couple tips and interesting high points to check out, as well as give you a small taste of the wealth of information embedded in the kernel, even if you aren't a C or ASM programmer.

"On one hand, it's nice to know that Linux and open source have grown so much and moved so firmly into the mainstream of computing that mighty Microsoft is scared. But on the other hand, it's troubling to be in a great intellectual debate -– perhaps the most fundamental in the history of computing -– and have to face such specious and unfounded arguments and accusations."

Indrema L600 game console The computer gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar one with the likes of Sony, Nintendo, Sega and Microsoft. Competing with them is a small company called Indrema promoting its new video game console powered by Linux. What makes Indrema unique is the fact that when launched this spring, Indrema L600 will be the first Linux-based game console. The fact that such a product is powered by Linux holds big promises for open source operating systems, which is what Linux is.

"One of the very few things I miss about "that other operating system" is the easy availability of cheap or even free versions of commercial encyclopedias and dictionaries." This article shows you how to install a functional dictionary system either for local or network use.

The demo showcased Hard Hat Linux booting from flash memory and supporting standard Linux features such as networking and command shells in a diskless system with minimum memory resources.

"Debian is not a cure for DUH. But it almost completely eliminates the consequences -- the cost and difficulty of upgrading -- at least as far as operating systems go, although you could make the case that it even soothes the upgrade woes of most Linux software from Apache to Netscape."

It is now possible to seamlessly integrate your Palm device with Linux. This article show you how to get the most out of both the command-line tools that are available, as well as the latest GNOME GUI software for integrating Linux with your Palm.

The most annoying thing about NFS is it assumes a user's name and UID on one machine matches exactly the user's name and UID on another machine, which means you either have to have matching password and group files on all your servers or, somehow, anonymous access is sufficient for all your needs. The answer to this problem is NIS.

"When I upgraded to the 2.4 kernel, I lost my sound for no apparent reason. I took this as a personal insult and made it my mission to conquer the computer. The audience for this article is mainly those who have had sound but lost it during a kernel upgrade."

"Free software is developed worldwide in a collaborative effort, and outlawing it in one single country will have no long term effect upon the international software market. Microsoft doesn't only operate in the United States, and would still have to compete in every other market with free software."