Software Package Mangement - Background info and some hints for using the Mandriva RPMDrake package management utility.

The Linux Filesystem - An exploration of how Linux stores its files, and some comparisons between Linux and Microsoft Windows filesystems.

A Cautionary Tale - Some tips on recovering a mangled OpenOffice.org file.

An Introduction to Permissions - Some Notes on file and directory permissions in Linux.

The Ghost in the Machine - A Quick introduction to ACPI - by Paul Addis.

Installing Programs by Compiling - Make the most out of magazine cover CDs by using simple procedures to compile source code. These procedures can be used when the program you want to try out is only available as source code tarballs, and can be used to generate simple rpms.

Wireless Networking I - An introduction to the world of Wireless Networking - by Paul Addis

Wireless Networking II - Wireless Networking with Linux - by Paul Addis

Setting Up the GRUB bootloader - The basics of setting up the GRUB bootloader

Quick Look: Xfce - Brief notes on the xfce desktop, a desktop which is very much at home on older computers.