Linux Journal Issue #54/October 1998

Features

Linux in an Embedded Communications Gateway by Greg Herlein

This article describes a communications gateway system, why Linux was chosen for the implementation and why Linux is an excellent choice for similar gateways.

PIC Programming with Linux by Brian C. Lane

Mr. Lane has written a program called picprg to enable you to easily program a PIC microcontroller.

Active Badges--The Next Generation by Igor Bokun and Krzysztof Zielinski

Implementing a software location system as a Linux embedded application results in a robust, efficient and inexpensive system.

The Future of Linux by Greg Roelofs

An informal report on the panel discussion held in Santa Clara on July 14.

News & Articles

Linux Print System at Cisco Systems, Inc. by Damian Ivereigh

Cisco runs a redundant system of 50 print servers using Linux, Samba and Netatalk. It prints to approximately 1,600 printers worldwide, serving 10,000 UNIX and Windows 95 users, some of whom are in mission-critical environments.

Migrating to Linux, Part 3 by Norman M. Jacobowitz

The future of Linux in the SOHO environment.

Sculptor: A Real Time Phase Vocoder by Nick Bailey

Sculptor is a set of audio tools for Linux that manipulates spectra in real time and provides continuous audio output.

LJ Interviews Robert Dinse of Eskimo North by Marjorie Richardson

Some background on the ISP and its switch to the Linux platform.

The Great Linux Revolt of 1998 by Chris DiBona

A new and fun way to positively promote Linux.

Reviews

Cobalt Qube Microserver by Ralph Sims
All about this compact web server hardware.

Applixware vs. StarOffice by Fred Butzen
A detailed comparison of the two office packages, their installations and ease of use.

LINUX: Installation, Configuration, Use by Michael Scott Shappe

WWWsmith

Embperl: Modern Templates by Reuven M. Lerner

Mr. Lerner introduces us to a template system for Perl: what it is, how it works and how to use it.

Columns

Letters to the Editor

Stop the Presses

Linux and Informix by Phil Hughes
The availability of Informix SE for Linux was announced at the International Informix Users Group conference, July 22-24, 1998.

Linux Means Business

Virginia Power Update by Vance Petree
Mr. Petree brings us up to date on events at Virginia Power, telling us about its Linux substation controllers and new data monitoring system.

New Products

System Administration

Automating Tasks with EXPECT by Vinnie Saladino
Mr. Saladino gives us a quick introduction to Expect, a program to help you accomplish your remote tasks.

Linux Gazette

Mastering Kernel Modules with Caldera by David B. Nelson

Mr. Nelson gives us step-by-step instructions for loading kernel modules, so we can keep our kernel lean.

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