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I had difficulty trying to install Ubuntu 7.04 Fiesty Fawn on a new Novatech Laptop. The laptop uses an ATI Radeon x1600 graphics processor. When starting the LiveCD Ubuntu stops as it is unable to start x. This problem seems to have been introduced in an Alpha version of Feisty and is not yet resolved…. Read more »

“ISO Master” program is a GUI which may be useful available from the Get Deb website. You can mount ISO images via the loop device. It is possible to specify transfer functions (for encryption/decryption or other purposes) using loop device. But how to mount ISO image under Linux? You need to use mount command as… Read more »

I had been using Ubuntu/Kubuntu for some time with Wanadoo/Orange in the UK connecting to the Livebox by Ethernet, but I recently had to move my computer to a different room which necessitated wireless access from Ubuntu to my Wanadoo/Orange Livebox Access Point. There appears to be a variety of methods to get wireless working… Read more »

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.## proc /proc proc defaults 0 0# /dev/hda3UUID=d1794253-261e-427c-b952-6e469ff74970 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1# /dev/hda5UUID=eb900d14-a3d3-4649-a44e-e204667d1619 none swap sw 0 0/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0/dev/hdd /media/cdrom1 udf,iso9660 user,noauto 0 0/dev/ /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto 0 0/dev/hda2 /media/shared vfat iocharset=utf8,umask=000 0 0/dev/hdb1 /home ext3 nodev,nosuid 0 2/dev/hdb1 /media/home ext3 nodev,nosuid 0 2/dev/hda1 /media/windows… Read more »

I set up an ext3 partition on another hard drive, then amended /etc/fstab and added the following line: /dev/hdb1 /home ext3 nodev,nosuid 0 2 This allows me to keep my home folder and update my operating system independently.I had to have a folder named jonny at the root of ext3 partition so that /home/jonny would… Read more »

Upload JPEG files in Firefox works fine but in Internet Explorer is does not. I needed to change my code as Internet Explorer shows JPEG files as a different mime type. So the code:if($mime==”image/jpeg” || $mime==”image/pjpeg”) {

To automatically run any given file on a CD use Autorun Pro (free):http://www.avdf.com/oct98/art_ot005.html

Server occasionally has problems with Power Cuts and I think this has corrupted some Index files specifically the mdl_user_students one. The index can be re-built following these instructions:http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=20585&parent=97943

Guide here for getting a list f all your installed software so it can be restored on a new install.

4oz soft marg6oz self raising flour2 eggsFinely grated lemon rind6oz caster sugar1 tsp baking powder4 tbsp milk Put all in bowl and mix.Put in oven – 180F/350C for about 20 mins (need to test as varies) ToppingJuice of lemon4oz caster sugar When you take it out leave in tins to cool and pour drizzle over… Read more »