Archive for February 2011

Full Circle Magazine 46 is Out Now

Posted by Robin Catling ⋅ February 28, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Full Circle Magazine #46 is out now. As for my ‘Linux Lab’ File Systems article on p.20, how many complaints on Linux Swap being mandatory at install will I get? RC

Blank Wallpaper: Ubuntu 11.04

Posted by Robin Catling ⋅ February 26, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Working a lot, travelling a lot, re-furbishing a house a lot. Playing with Linux a little or not at all. There are some constants in life. Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha continues to update. Unity continues to produce a blank desktop on two machines. At least I’m not alone. Mr Alan Pope can’t get it working either… … Continue reading »

Freecom DVB-T Resurrected

Posted by Robin Catling ⋅ February 8, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

Having been away for a few days refurbishing a house, my packing included the Freecom DVB-T USB receiver. I gave up on this device after Ubuntu Hardy when various kernel updates made the installation of firmware such a nightmare it was no longer worth the effort. But it’s back! Ubuntu 10.10 now includes a stack … Continue reading »