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Linux Toys II: 9 Cool New Projects for Home, Office, and Entertainment (ExtremeTech) (Paperback)

~ Christopher Negus (Author) "The same building blocks used to create the world's most powerful computer system (Linux) can also be used as the foundation for creating fun, interesting,..." (more)
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“…will be a hit with all those Linux geeks out there that bought (and loved) the first one.” (Publishing News, 25th March 2005)

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Builds on the success of the original Linux Toys, with new projects you can build using different Linux distributions
All-new toys in this edition include a MythTV entertainment center, eMoviX bootable home movies, a BZFlag game client and server, and an Icecast Internet radio station, plus five more.
Companion Web site, LinuxToys.net, provides information for further enhancing your Linux Toys II projects
Includes a CD-ROM with scripts, packages, and code for the projects

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Paperback: 397 pages
Publisher: Wiley (November 7, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764579959
ISBN-13: 978-0764579950
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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icecast server, raid autodetect, super flags, pen drive, tweeks tweeks, gaming server, appliance modules, iso image, bad flags, firewall script, gallery directory, boot labels, root user, select apps, boot prompt, cable receiver, conf file, boot screen, thin client server, iso file, schedule file, house code, logical volume, hardware ethernet, rpm command

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Linux Toys, Fedora Core, Red Hat, Damn Small Linux, Ogg Vorbis, Multimedia Projects, Home Projects, Gallery Configuration Wizard, Linux Terminal Server Project, Stream Directory, Small Business Projects, Download Extension Panel, Game Server, Control Center, Icecast Status Page, Application Description, Fedora Extras, Roberto De Leo, Thin Client Server, Changing Gallery Attributes, Configuration After, Apache Web, Managing Gallery Users, Microsoft Windows, Note There

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3.0 out of 5 stars Dated after only four years, November 2, 2009

By	Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)

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Chris Negus is an excellent writer and one of the most knowledgeable Linux people to be found. He wrote "Linux Toys" in 2003 and he is the first to admit that it is now completely outmoded. "Linux Toys II" was published in 2005 and in only four years, it is showing its age. A testament to the rapidly evolving Linux and electronics worlds to be sure, but something of a disappointment to anyone hoping to expand their knowledge of Linux through the creation of practical projects.

The projects didn't require any great smarts to begin with: all the software needed was provided on the DV bound with the book.

Additional hardware was required for some of the projects and it is a pleasant surprise to how the prices of components have declined. For example, "Creating a Personal Video Recorder with Myth TV" was projected to cost $943. Today with a much more powerful CPU and bigger hard drives, the project would cost substantially less. But the reality is that MythTV is a far less appealing project today than it was yesterday because DVRs have become so commonplace. Also, the MythTV software has changed considerably.

The "Customizing A Live Linux Pen Drive" project was reasonably applicable in 2005. Today, directions for doing this project are everywhere and the process itself has become simplified as more publishers have adapted their software to flash drive.

Other projects such as setting up an Internet Radio Station and controlling X10 devices would have little appeal to most people.

Like I said, Chris Negus is an excellent writer, so there is something that can be learned from this book currently - but there is nothing here that can't be found in other books or on the web. I bought a used copy for a few dollars on Amazon, so I don't feel like I've wasted money. Still, having breezed through the book once, I don't think I'll be reading it again.

Jerry

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!, February 23, 2006

By	Black Knight "~TBK" (Tejas) - See all my reviews

This book is filled with GREAT information for anyone interested in working with various 'toys' for Linux. I was privileged in being part of a class presented by Tom Weeks in regards to MythTV (he assisted with the chapter in the book) and it is great information!

If you are interested in getting the latest information for various additions to your Linux box, then this is a must-have. If you are even interested in any extra features you can configure on your Linux box then you will not be disappointed!

WARNING: Your pocket book might suffer after reading this book from all the new hardware you want to buy!

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1.0 out of 5 stars False Reviews, January 28, 2009

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Are we supposed to believe that everybody in Texas read this book during or around January 2006 and genuinely thought it a five star book? And that somehow the book appeals only to those from Texas and mysteriously lost its appeal in February?

I have not read the book and therefore can not rank its quality. One star is for the author and his buddies for being lame. I will buy some other book on the subject out of principle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Choice
You can make really useful things based on the Linux OS, and this book makes it easy! Highly recommended!

Published on January 23, 2006 by S. Patterson

5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, great topic!
Readers of this book will find it VERY well written. It appeals to everyone, from those more proficient in Linux, to those (like myself) who are still learning. Read more

Published on January 17, 2006 by optichris

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, I can't wait to start building gadgets!
I recently saw Tom Weeks do a Myth TV presentation where you can build your own Linux based PVR, which is covered in his chapter written in this book. Read more

Published on January 16, 2006 by Sean Attwood

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent rescources for us weekend geeks.
This book clearly explains the details needed to accomplish all projects.

Published on January 16, 2006 by Roland Barrera

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
This is a must have book for any of you Linux tinkerers out there. I never bought the first one, but will after going through this book. Read more

Published on December 29, 2005 by Exxtreme

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