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Linux for the Long Haul

By Michael Surran 
Linux proves its worth more and more as you use it. more>>

Exploring Space with Celestia

By Mike Diehl 

I, as well as my 4 year old son, have always had an interest in Astronomy. My son puts planet puzzles together and looks at picture books. I'm proud to say that he can name all the planets in order, and astonished to realize that he knows that Pluto isn't considered a planet anymore. I've read books on Astronomy; I've been to planetariums and observatories. more>>

The Amazing Brain Train from Grubby Games

By Daniel Bartholomew 

Brain training comes to Linux with The Amazing Brain Train from Grubby Games. more>>

Linux in Education: Concepts Not Applications

By Shawn Powers 

One of the biggest arguments used against Linux in grade school level education is that we aren't teaching kids to use the applications they'll use in the "real world". As the Technology Director for a K-12 school district, I've heard that argument many times. After all these years, I still don't buy it. more>>

The Joy of Sybex (and Other Linux Publishers)

By James Gray 

As Products Editor and Newsletter Editor here at Linux Journal, I come across many computer books. Despite our era of 'get it on the 'Net' and perverse industry consolidation, I am continually astounded by the variety and quality of books, on both real and virtual paper, to which we now have access. more>>

Building a Scalable High-Availability E-Mail System with Active Directory and More

By Jack Chongjie Xue 
A large-scale implementation of a scalable Linux e-mail system with Active Directory. more>>

Beachhead - Get FOSSED

By Jon "maddog" Hall 
David Trask leverages the flexibility and power of FOSS to create a waste-not-want-not approach to educational computing. more>>

Beachhead - Education

By Jon "maddog" Hall 
Lessons on evangelizing free and open-source software over a round of libations. more>>

The Linux for Kids Experiment

By Paul Barry 
This Linux Dad got the young members of his family set up with educational software, art tools and games. more>>

Linux in the Classroom: a Look Back

By Dr. Mike LeVan 
Class is over, so how did the course work go and how did the students do? more>>

Linux in Italian Schools, Part 1

By Marco Fioretti 
Following the gradual path Linux took at one school in Italy more>>

Linux for Suits - Schooling IT

By Doc Searls 
Sometimes the best lessons come from stories where almost nothing goes wrong. more>>

Designing a Course in Linux System Administration

By Dr. Mike LeVan 
How one professor designed a class on Linux system administration--and how you can follow the class along on-line. more>>

Open-Source Learning Management with Moodle

By Abhijeet Chavan 
Combining the features of a content management system, bulletin board, and on-line grade book, Moodle meets a growing demand for on-line education. more>>

Learning PostgreSQL at the Big Nerd Ranch

By Doug Hall 
Small class size, great food and a beautiful setting make this not your ordinary training session. more>>
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