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Logitech Touchpad ‘Just Works’ With Ubuntu
I had been hearing various positions in the debate about the move towards using touchpads with desktop computers instead of the usual mouse. I have never liked using mice, since 2000 I have always used trackballs. This mainly being born from me working in the merchant navy at the time and having a mouse sliding…
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EBC Brake Pads Installed on the Uly
EBC Brake Pads, a set on Flickr. Via Flickr:I have tried the OEM brake pads, and most recently ‘Braking’ brand pads. But have heard good things about the EBC pads, so going to see how it works out. Got them directly from www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/ Front: FA345HHRear: FA140HH
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Exhaust Valve Emulator Fitted
Exhaust Valve Emulator, a set on Flickr. Some pics showing the installation of an “Exhaust Valve Emulator” on my Buell Ulysses XB12XT Full review to follow! Via Flickr:These few pictures show the installation of the exhaust valve emulator on the Buell Ulysses XB12XT. This is done when the interactive cable assembly has been removed from…
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Ubuntu 12.04 and the Huawei E586. Just Works.
Living out in the Irish countryside you will find fancy things like high-speed broadband to be the preserve of the city and town folk. To make up the gap USB broadband dongles are very popular and while they are capable of speeds of 21Mbps you should realistically be expecting rates closer to 1Mbps. I have used a Huawei E160G for…
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Auf Wiedersehen, MCN
I have been a weekly buyer of Motorcycle News (MCN) for about 12 years now, probably missing only 10 issues over that whole period. Two weeks ago they brought in a whole new look, basically trying to package a newspaper as a glossy magazine. It does not work. Its a pig’s ear of a job.…
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Precise Pangolin, Gnome Shell and Don’t Mention the War
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin is just a matter of weeks away with the launch date of April 26th synced on our various calendar applications, so as long as some nasty ‘show stopper’ does not bother our rugged pangolin we just have to concern ourselves with the upcoming release parties. I have been running Precise…
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Triumph Tiger Explorer Unveiling at Triumph Dublin
For those of you not lucky enough to see the new Triumph Explorer in the flesh at any of the recent motorcycle shows can now get your hands on it this Saturday, March 17th. According to the Dublin Triumph Facebook page they will be unveiling the motorcycle at 10am and it is currently “the very first…
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Ubuntu Global Jam Ireland Saturday March 3rd 2012
The Ubuntu Global Jam here in Ireland is going down today. A physical meet-up is happening in Limerick in conjunction with Google+ hangouts and the more traditional IRC channels. So for those who want to participate either in person or remotely here are a few handy links; Ubuntu Global Jam Limerick The Limerick end of…
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Precise Pangolin, Beta Days Ahead
First, I do not recommend you try ANY of the following on any computer that you need to be able to use. This is still BETA software so unless you are not prepared for breakage then just sit back and enjoy my hapless attempts to avoid bricking my computer 😉 I have downloaded two copies…
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Hero-EBR Motorcycles Coming Soon?
Here is the official release from EBR: EBR ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH HERO MOTORCORP EBR is delighted to partner with a company as iconic as Hero MotoCorp. Both HMCL and EBR share the common commitment to manufacturing world-class two-wheelers with technology of the future. “I have personally been deeply impressed with, and inspired by, Pawan’s vision.…
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