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Last call for LUGRadio

LugRadio was the first podcast I ever subscribed to. I’m not counting two days of Dawn and Drew as that was previewing the concept. I put in “Linux Podcast” into Google and they were the first to pop up. I … Continue reading

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Talking on the Linux Link Tech Show.

Last night I was honoured to be on the Linux Link Tech Show . I was fairly active on the TLLTS forums over the last week following comments on how to promote Linux to the mainstream media. The lads were … Continue reading

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HPR ep0115 :: Promoting Linux is out

I have a new episode of Hacker Public Radio published and this one is about spreading the word about Linux. When you are buying any computer component be sure to ask if the item will work with Linux. Do this … Continue reading

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Using faubackup to backup and ssh + tar to restore

I’ve been using faubackup eversince deepgeek recommended it in episode 85 of Hacker Public Radio. Basically there is a directory for every backup that shows all the files for each backup. If a file is the same across the backups … Continue reading

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Finding and printing eps files to big A0 posters

I needed an A0 poster of the USA for a family quiz and was a bit worried as to how I was going to go about it.The first problem would be getting an vector image given that a bitmap image … Continue reading

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LPIC Episode 4: SCSI Released

In this episode we take a look at SCSI section on the Linux Professional Certification track for http://hackerpublicradio.org. I’m also looking for people to help out with the series. If you are interested in doing a topic then take a … Continue reading

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Install Printer HP Color Laserjet 1600

Last year I needed to print of some colour booklets and the volume was so small that it worked out only €30 more expensive to buy a printer than get a print shop to print them. I had not a … Continue reading

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Rotating Text in an Ethernet Shape within Visio 2007

I often have to do network diagrams in Visio and one of the most common shapes I use is the Ethernet one. By selecting the shape and pressing F2, you can add text to the shape to add information such … Continue reading

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Laurels for Hardy

The computer sector is one of the few places where you know you’ve done you job well if nobody notices you’ve changed things. Well I’ve just finished updating my Gusty Kubuntu install using the official update graphical method without any … Continue reading

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How to leave a Voice Mail Message (for an Engineer)

I’ve had a lot of voicemails recently where the caller did not leave a name or number. This may seem strange but if you’re working on a single project it’s easy to assume that the other team members are also … Continue reading

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