{"product_id":"2940014737463","title":"Linux Journal June 2012","description":"A quick overview of what's in this special Cool Projects issue:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  * Create Your Own Cloud-Based Storage Service with ownCloud\u003cbr\u003e  * Build a Wall-Mounted Dual-Head Power-User Desktop\u003cbr\u003e  * Animation and Video Techniques for Linux\u003cbr\u003e  * A Guide to 3-D Printer Hardware\u003cbr\u003e  * Revolutionize Your Storgage Strategies with ZFS and Btrfs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed overview: Keeping It Cool...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree days ago here in northern Michigan, we had a heavy frost overnight.\u003cbr\u003eThose gardeners who ambitiously planted their plants early had to cover\u003cbr\u003ethem with tarps or tents to make sure they didn't die in the frigid night.\u003cbr\u003eYesterday, the temperature was 96°F. Michigan weather is weird. This month\u003cbr\u003eis our Cool Projects issue, so even if the temperature continues to push\u003cbr\u003e100°, I'll rely on the June issue of \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Linux Journal\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; to keep things\u003cbr\u003ecool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReuven M. Lerner starts the issue off with a great way to make your sites look nice,\u003cbr\u003eeven if you're not a designer. Twitter Bootstrap is a framework that has\u003cbr\u003egained lots of following during the past year, and Reuven shows\u003cbr\u003ewhy. Speaking of \"why\", Dave Taylor continues down his dark path as\u003cbr\u003ehe describes how to cheat at \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Draw Something\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt;. If you liked the fame and fortune Dave's\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;Scrabble\u0026lt;\/em\u0026gt; scripts provided, you'll likely feel right at home with his next\u003cbr\u003eround of rule augmentation. In all seriousness, Dave uses some pretty cool\u003cbr\u003emethods for teaching powerful scripting techniques. We won't judge him too\u003cbr\u003eharshly, because it's all done in the name of education. Still, I'm never\u003cbr\u003eplaying an on-line game against him!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKyle Rankin has been chatting with me over IRC for months about his new\u003cbr\u003etoy. This month, you get to see the all details, as he shows off his fancy\u003cbr\u003e3-D printer. Whether you try the model Kyle bought or decide a different\u003cbr\u003estyle is more appropriate for your needs, the concepts are fairly similar.\u003cbr\u003eAnd as much as I resisted the idea of 3-D printing, I have to admit I sort\u003cbr\u003eof want to try it myself. At the very least, printing knick-knacks as gifts\u003cbr\u003emight be a way to help fund the purchase. Oh, and Kyle? My birthday is in\u003cbr\u003eJuly. I really could use a charging stand for my phone!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside a hot server room, nothing is quite as\u003cbr\u003ecool as Linux. In my Open-Source Classroom column this month, I talk about file serving. As far as\u003cbr\u003ethe \"cool factor\" goes, it may not be the most exciting thing\u003cbr\u003eto set up, but it's a great way to introduce Linux into a traditionally proprietary\u003cbr\u003eenvironment. Following my column, I got to review a seriously awesome\u003cbr\u003edesktop computer from Polywell. The i2303 looks like a nettop but behaves\u003cbr\u003elike a workstation-class machine. Find out if this little powerhouse ticks\u003cbr\u003eall your boxes as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmit Saha introduces a really cool project this month, ownCloud.\u003cbr\u003eIf you like the convenience of cloud computing, but worry about someone\u003cbr\u003eelse controlling your data, why not make your own cloud? Supporting\u003cbr\u003eeverything from file storage to music management, ownCloud allows you to\u003cbr\u003eaccess all your data from a browser. Rather than the other end of that\u003cbr\u003ebrowser connecting to a giant server farm, however, it can connect to your\u003cbr\u003eown servers, or at least servers you control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSometimes systems don't come with all-inclusive components like ownCloud.\u003cbr\u003eJames Litton explores integrating disparate systems this month, even\u003cbr\u003eif they aren't designed to do so. In situations like these, it's often just\u003cbr\u003eas important to be creative as it is to program well! Rebecca\u003cbr\u003e\"Ruji\" Chapnik follows that creativity through with her article on video art. Although many\u003cbr\u003epeople assume a Macintosh computer is the only way to survive in the world\u003cbr\u003eof video and animation, Rebecca proves that theory wrong. Whether you want\u003cbr\u003eto do screencasts, stop motion, animation or non-linear video editing,\u003cbr\u003eLinux has the tools you need. Rebecca even shows how to make animated\u003cbr\u003eGIFs!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf your idea of a cool project is more along the lines of wall-mounted\u003cbr\u003ecircuit boards and multi-monitor interfaces, you're in good\u003cbr\u003ecompany. Marcin Teodorczyk shows off his wall-mounted computer and explains how he\u003cbr\u003etweaked it along with his laptop to create a Frankenstein-like computing\u003cbr\u003eenvironment that does everything he commands. Using multi-headed Linux and\u003cbr\u003eSynergy, he controls the various computers from a central keyboard and\u003cbr\u003emouse. It's pretty cool stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're just starting to feel the heat of summer or\u003cbr\u003eif you've never left it, the Cool Projects issue is always a refreshing read.\u003cbr\u003eWe hope you enjoy it; we sure enjoyed putting it together for you!\u003cbr\u003e--Shawn Powers","brand":"Linux Journal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080366473456,"sku":"2940014737463","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014737463_p0.jpg?v=1763614568","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014737463","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}