Tag Archives: Ubuntu

Ubuntu Lucid 10.04 64 Bit IPv6 problems

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Brian

I’ve installed Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid on a core 2 Duo Acer Aspire, going for the 64bit version for the first time and am having loads of problems with IPv6. 2 Instances; firstly Firefox would not connect to a website. I … Continue reading →

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What’s in an OS

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Brian

The imminent release of Ubuntu 9.10 and the release last week of Windows 7 has prompted me to consider what I actually want from an Operating System. Rory Cellan-Jones (BBC technology Correspondent) produced a storm of response to his off … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu updates and apt-move

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Brian

As mentioned elsewhere I have been playing with Ubuntu Server 8.10 and this has resulted in numerous installation attempts as I tried to get a repeatable build. The first couple of times I installed the server from scratch, I downloaded … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu Intrepid and VirtualBox a winning combination

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Brian

I have been trying for ages to get my Nokia E51 to connect to the internet from my PC.  Under Windows this requires a piece of software called PCSuite but try as I might it would not work.  I knew … Continue reading →

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