David M Williams
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 18:59
Opinion and Analysis
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4. Quit smoking and other ways to keep healthy with Linux
Ah, Linux! Is there anything it can't do? Not only can you surf the Internet, write documents and calculate taxes, here's how Linux also wants to look after your health and well-being, including getting you off cigarettes and avoiding repetitive strain injury (RSI.)
There’s a bit of a trick to the quitting smoking, but
here is the true story of how Linux helped a lady I know. Meanwhile, the software to help avoid RSI is definitely worth looking at.
5. Smack, crack, hack and track any network with Linux (not Windows)
Ok, a bit more of Windows bashing here, but it has to be said. The best network “auditing” (and by “auditing” I mean “snooping”) tools are to be found on Linux.
In fact, the very technology underpinning the Internet – TCP/IP – came to life in the world of UNIX. That Johnny-come-lately, Windows, won’t let you audit networks to the extent Linux can.
Here’s why.
6. Watch TV with Linux
In our modern, and busy, world the separation between home computers and home entertainment systems is fast fading. Linux makes it a cinch to build your own PVR, allowing you to watch, pause and record live TV broadcasts.
Here are some terrific free and open source TV apps for Linux.
Six down, and six more to come! The next four all focus on giving Linux a dramatic face lift! Coming after that the brand new Linux time-saver that everyone can use.
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