Yesterday I reinstalled a fresh copy of Ubuntu onto my PC due to it being an upgraded version from the Beta. I decided that I would go down the 64 bit route. I’ve heard of many stories about people having trouble what with lack of drivers and programs etc. I was prepared for hassle but [...]

Ubuntu Hardy Heron gets released in just a few days and although all the usual things have been updated as is expected every 6 months, this time it is the little differences that have really made improvements. Let me explain:
In Hardy when I change the brightness on my laptop I get this handy dialog showing [...]

Next time you want to flame about which operating system is better just use this handy script that a reader of The Register called IR wrote. Delete where appropriate!

Apple/Microsoft* are awful, why does anyone use the overpriced stuff created by them? The should try using a proper operating system like OSX/XP/Vista/W2000/Ubuntu/OtherLinuxDistro*. I had a OSX/XP/Vista/W2000/Ubuntu/OtherLinuxDistro* [...]

Sorry for the lack of updates recently but things have been maniac as usual!
Firefox
I’ve been using Firefox 3 since the 3rd beta and I just have to say…wow! Firefox is going to blow all other browsers away. Not only has it improved it memory but it also has a new address bar option that searches [...]

The video below shows how it is possible to remove everything in Linux (if you know the admin password) while it is still running! This is also possible on a Mac I hear.

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2007 for me personally has been the year where Linux on the Desktop became a reality but before I get into this check out the videos from my new years party. It turned out to be quite a good start to the year!
January
One of my first posts this year in January was about me trying [...]

You may have heard of the One Laptop per Child program. If you haven’t it is basically a program to get cheap, low spec laptops to children in the third world. Check out the website for more information on this great project.
I have found a way of getting the unique software that runs on the [...]

This desktop is running on Ubuntu 7.10 and is using Compiz Fusion with the Avant Windows Navigator (the bottom dock) and Screelets.
The Now Playing screenlet is using a customised theme that I created myself. It can be found here: Gnome Look
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First my Gmail account has been updated so I’m now using the new version but more important is that Skype have just release a beta release of the new Skype for Linux and it actually has Webcam support! As I don’t have a webcam currently in Poland this doesn’t make much difference to me (although [...]