Hands on Open Source

Hands on Open Source provides a practical introduction to some of the best open-source applications available. Easy-to-follow projects will help users to discover the flexibility and amazing features of some of the best open-source applications available, including GanttProject, Lucane, Grisbi, Kaboodle, VLC media player, OmegaT and OpenOffice.org. The book shows how to create a radio recorder, a database application, interactive text documents, and a custom Live CD Linux. Users will also learn how to create an invoicing system, manage personal finances, and play open-source games. A considerable part of the book is dedicated to OpenOffice.org, an open-source office suite. The OpenOffice.org-related projects guide users through creating a mapping application, an e-wallet database, an interactive demo, and much more. The book covers Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X platforms.