Category: Hobbies & Interests
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Installing Ubuntu 11.04 on Packard Bell Imedia S1800
I have recently installed Ubuntu 11.04 onto a Packard Bell Imedia S1800 with a Pentium Dual-Core E5800 (@3.20 GHz), 3GB Ram, 1TB HDD and an AOC e2043Fs Series 20″ LED monitor. For the most part everything is running as expected with only one bug cropping up, which I will get to below, but for now…
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Ubuntu 11.04 Quicklists
Ubuntu’s new Unity interface has been a cause of some debate, but overall the majority seem to be growing to love it, especially as more ways of tweaking it become more easily accessible. Most application indicators have been removed in favour of cleaning up the top panel, with the respective applications grouped under their specific…
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Exploring Meath’s Heritage – Battle of the Boyne
The largest land battle ever to take place in Ireland occurred just outside of the coastal town of Drogheda when some 61,000 men faced off to decide who got to sit on the throne of England, the Battle of the Boyne website describes it as; Both kings commanded their armies in person. William had 36,000…
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Brammo Invades Europe
Brammo, the electric motorcycle maker, has begun production in Europe. This is a very welcome move and arguably Europe could represent a better market for their product then the USA. Hopefully EU states will begin to extend their electric vehicle subsidies to PTW, realising that a 4 wheel car, and all the production that goes…
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The Natty Narwhal Can Be Seen On The Horizon
We are in the final phase of the Ubuntu 11.04, Natty Narwhal, release cycle however this is no longer called the ‘release candidate’ stage as Ubuntu have chosen to just term it ‘Beta 2’. I prefer the old terminology, but that is neither here or there as Natty is almost upon us with no reason for…
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Much Ado About Natty
Some quick screenshots from Natty Narwhal which I have been tinkering with since December. Still in Alpha so only use it you are comfortable with your system self-destructing routinely, though it makes the daily updates even more exciting because you never know what will happen when you reboot. The big change this release cycle is…
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Counting The Days: Summer Plans, Air Hawks and Highland Rides
Image via Wikipedia While spring is planning on being fashionably late I am already focusing on the summer riding season and have got the foundations of some trips in the works. Currently there are two definites and one ‘probably’. The first definite is an overnight to the Cliffs of Moher, County Clare. I have not been to…
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