The Microwindows Development Toolkit is based on Microwindows, a windowing environment that targets the Linux framebuffer and can also be ported fairly easily to other environments.

The Linux Professional Institute has plans for three levels of certification, with each level consisting of two exams that you must pass. This article focuses on exam 102, the second exam in the first level.

If you've been using Linux for any length of time, you've surely heard of Perl; probably even run a number of scripts, perhaps without even knowing it. Perl allows you to do object-oriented programming. It also handles networking, is highly portable, and has a very short write/debug cycle - since there's no compilation required, you just write the changes and run the script.

This sequel to the previous intro to awk will show you how to handle multi-line records, use looping constructs, and create and use awk arrays. By the end of this article, you'll be well versed in a wide range of awk features, and you'll be ready to write your own powerful awk scripts.

This article presents and describes the tools used in converting audio off a tape, on to a CD. Also explained is how you can turn your computer into a powerful audio CD mastering machine, using only free and open-source Linux software.

Awk is geared toward text processing and report generation, yet features many well-designed features that allow for serious programming. And, unlike some languages, awk's syntax is familiar, and borrows some of the best parts of languages like C, python, and bash. Awk is one of those languages that, once learned, will become a key part of your strategic coding arsenal.

The /proc file system is only a "virtual" file system. What this means is that none of the "files" that it contains are stored on your hard disk. Rather, it is a way to easily access dynamic information about your system at any time, and only exists in memory.

Thousands of progressive Linux users are downloading kernel sources, preparing to reap the benefits of new and improved hardware support. As the flurry of upgrading goes on, many newer Linux users are searching the Web for kernel assistance. Many kernel help pages tell users how to compile the kernel, but do not explain how to prepare for a new kernel.

"I was looking for a calendar system that would allow me to keep track of events, appointments, and project dates. Quite a few of the applications that I looked at were written in PHP and used a database to keep track of events. Since I had already planned on configuring an extra computer for use as a web server, I figured that it wouldn't be much more work to add PHP and MySQL to it."

The canonical HOWTO for installing QNX on laptops. Lists what

laptop hardware works with QNX. There also exists a

mailing list

and a chat site