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Java on Ubuntu hardy (development branch) fails to launch
I have upgraded Ubuntu 7.10 to 8.04 in the dev branch some things aren't working. I installed the latest openoffice from OpenOffice.org and it wouldn't install using the provided java installer and when I installed it using the deb download it couldn't find Java....
Delete a pppoe connection in Ubuntu
I swapped from a bridge adsl modem setup (the connection is defined and terminates as ppp0 on my Linux box) to a ADSL Router setup where the username and password is in the ADSL Router itself. The problem was that my Linux box still had the pppoe connection defined...
Is free Antivirus just as good as the paid offerings?
I have been asked several time recently whether free(as in beer) antivirus programs are 'just as good' as the paid "Name Brand" offerings. The short answer is no. However if you are cash strapped then you really should install some sort of virus protection even if...
A very cool article about lsof
http://dmiessler.com/study/lsof/
The Rear Deck Renovation – We have a plan
When you start to think of what you want for a certain portion of the house. There is a period of time where ideas surface and command attention for while but ultimately don't reach the final design. I suppose planning is important so you don't just go for the first...
Ever wanted to right click on a file or folder and then copy the path? – Heres how
At work I get phone calls from users asking where file or folder X is. Instead of starting into explaining the path to the user and then explaining which key is the backslash key, I have found it easier to copy the path into an email and send it to them. I have a...