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Dec/08

MySQL Tuning

Filed Under Linux at 27th December 2008 9:43 by

MySQL has various configurations to customize the way MySQL functions. One of the easiest way I have found to change the set up of MySQL in terms on scaling is the default configuration files for different sized servers. In Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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Dec/08

MythWeb Preview

Filed Under Linux, T.V at 11th December 2008 8:20 by

I have yet again set up MythTV on Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. It wasn’t as easy or running as well as my previous install on the same machine but with and older version of Ubuntu. Now that I have moved … Continue reading →

08

Dec/08

Formatting A Floppy Disk In Linux

Filed Under Linux at 8th December 2008 20:24 by

Recently I ran into trouble with an unformatted floppy disk (it was virtual but none the less). It refused to mount because it did not have a valid file system and under Linux you need to specify or at least … Continue reading →

02

Dec/08

Considering Server Replacement

Filed Under Linux, Website at 2nd December 2008 19:49 by

I am starting to see problems with my old, long running server. It gets bogged down very easily. I am considering 2 options: 1. Buy / get a new computer 2. Rent a Virtual Private Server (VPS) 3. Amazon Web … Continue reading →

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Nov/08

Back To Windows Vista

Filed Under Linux, Mac, Windows at 23rd November 2008 11:17 by

I have been away from my main computer for a while and coming back to it and it feels so slow (not to mention the broadband but that’s not my fault)! I can only point the finger on Windows Vista … Continue reading →

15

Nov/08

Installing Ubuntu 8.10 From USB Stick

Filed Under Linux at 15th November 2008 2:47 by

I had crippled my Linux box from the pokey customizations I had made before doing upgrading from Ubuntu 8.04 to 8.10 and since upgrading it had been a bit wobbly since. In the end I had to reset my network … Continue reading →

02

Nov/08

Ubuntu 8.04 Upgrade To Ubuntu 8.10 No Sound

Filed Under Linux at 2nd November 2008 13:52 by

Overview The new version of Ubuntu was released last week on Thursday (29th October 2008) with Ubuntu 8.10 “Intrepid Ibex”. There have been many talks and reviews about the new release and people even think it’s a more stable release … Continue reading →

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Oct/08

Microsoft Word Crashing Frequently

Filed Under Linux, Networking, Windows at 13th October 2008 2:39 by

I discovered a serious problem with Microsoft Word 2007 and potentially other Microsoft Office applications where if a networked printer is offline and is set as the default printer in Vista and XP would cause the following symptoms: Long opening … Continue reading →