My old desktop PC had been getting increasingly unstable over the last few months and finally became unusable. I tinkered and looked at prices of spare parts and decided to buy a new one from our local computer shop (in Sandy). It’s just the ‘tower’ itself I kept the screen, keyboard and mouse. It’s a … Read more »
Tag: Linux
Nextcloud
I’ve blogged about ownCloud before, and written a couple of features about it for MM. Unlike a lot of software that I’ve installed, tested, written about then forgotten, ownCloud is in regular use. My entire /home/phil directory is synced to an ownCloud server, which is just an old Athlon 3500+ desktop sat in my office, … Read more »
It’s Cloudy again
ownCloud on my webserver works just fine. But the obvious snag is that web host companies charge for storage space, and generally charge more than a dedicated cloud storage provider. ownCloud have thought of this and provide a plugin to connect to external storage using various common protocols. Given that I got into ownCloud because … Read more »
There’s a ghost in my blog
More of my ‘ghost blogging’ for a leading IT company published today. Contact me for details and access if you need a techie blogger Read more »
More Ghosting
Finished seven 500 word blogs and two shorter ones for an IT company you’ve never heard of, unless you work in corporate IT. Unfortunately they go out under a director’s name, so if you want to know more about that side of my work, contact me. Read more »
Broken Windows
I just had a call from a helpful guy claiming to be from Microsoft wanting to fix my computer…BrokenWindowsCall Read more »
KDE News
I can’t program, triage bugs or design GUIs but I can write, so when I can find the time I plan to do some free journo stuff for KDE News. It’s my way of giving a bit back to the FOSS community on which I depend for all my software. Sample here. Read more »
New PC
Finally built myself a new desktop PC. The idea came about when I reviewed Mac4Lin, such a cool looking operating system really doesn’t belong on a beige box and CRT screen. So here it is… Unfortunately the BenQ V2400 eco monitor is only a review model on loan, it’s going back tomorrow. Read more »
A new Linux article online
I’ve just started writing pieces for Suite 101. It’s a Canadian web magazine that pays a share of the Google ads income generated by a page to the writer of that page. Some people seem to make a fair bit of cash out of it. We’ll see. First piece is here. Read more »
Skyping On Ubuntu Dell Mini9
There IS a built-in mic in the Dell Mini9, somewhere under the keyboard. To activate in Ubuntu you need to switch on ‘Front Mic’, The regular ‘Mic’ setting is for external microphones. Works fine now. Read more »