Here’s a PDF of my dramatized account of rescuing Andy Clift’s comic creation, “Bertie Bear”, from a corrupted hard drive, using the ddrescue utility on a Linux box. This extract originally appeared in Linux Voice issue #13, and is under …
Read moreIndex for my Inkscape tutorial series in Full Circle Magazine
For several years I have been writing a monthly column about the Free vector graphics program Inkscape, for Full Circle Magazine. Many of the articles have also been collated into “Special Editions”. Both these and the original magazines are available …
Read moreUbuntu 12.04.3 EDID checksum error
A colleague of mine came into work to find that his dual monitor setup on Ubuntu 12.04.3 was no longer working correctly. The main monitor (connected via HDMI) was being detected okay, but the secondary monitor (connected via a VGA …
Read moreFull Circle Magazine, Issue 66
The latest issue of Full Circle Magazine, featuring Part 6 of Mark’s Inkscape tutorial, is now available for free download. Full Circle Magazine is a free publication which focuses on Ubuntu and Linux in general, though the Inkscape tutorials are …
Read moreThe Ubuntu Shopping Lens Debacle
It seems that Canonical are attempting to raise some money by inserting affiliate links into your Unity Dash when you type in a search term. Currently the main target for these links is Amazon, but I’m sure others will be …
Read moreFull Circle Magazine, Issue 63
The latest issue of Full Circle Magazine, featuring Part 3 of my Inkscape tutorial, is now available for free download. Full Circle Magazine is a free publication which focuses on Ubuntu and Linux in general, though the Inkscape tutorials are …
Read moreIt’s not over ’til the fat Chumby sings
I’ve written about my Chumby on this blog in the past (and this one, too). Alas! Chumby Indistries is effectively no more, the staff having moved on and any worthwhile intellectual property in the hands of a corporate trustee. Fortunately …
Read moreEnd of life for Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat)
Today I turned on my computers at home and at work to be presented with an alert telling me that the operating system on them, Ubuntu 10.10 “Maverick Meerkat”, has reached its end of life. This event has reminded me …
Read moreA Decade of Free Museums
There’s an article running on the Guardian’s website written by former Culture Secretary Chris Smith to celebrate 10 years since he put the necessary motions in place to remove the entry fee from many of Britain’s museums and galleries. For …
Read moreBring back the GNOME 2 Clock applet
One thing I missed from my previous list of gripes about Ubuntu 11.10’s interface was the loss of the GNOME 2 clock applet. It fell through the cracks, not because I’m happy with the replacement, but rather because my list …
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