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How to copy a CD to an ISO file from the command line (Ubuntu Linux)

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Brian

Brasero Disk Burner on Ubuntu Linux has a copy disk feature that should allow you to copy a CD / DVD to an ISO file but this doesn’t work on my computer without installing additional software. Instead, I found this … Continue reading →

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Laptop computer for PGCE trainee teacher

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Brian

This weekend I decided that it would be good idea to get my laptop computer ready for the start of the PGCE ICT computing course. For me, this has meant installing Windows 7 as a second operating system alongside Ubuntu Linux … Continue reading →

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Web browsing using telnet

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Brian

Here’s some retro fun for a dull moment when you get bored of using your latest web browser — web browsing using a telnet client. This is strictly for nerds and wanna-be hackers only. You have been warned! Please note: … Continue reading →

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Accidentally deleted Lock Screen, Logout, Suspend, Restart, etc. (Ubuntu Linux)

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Brian

By mistake I deleted one of the default items from the Ubuntu control panel earlier today — the applet with options to lock screen, logout, suspend, hibernate, restart, etc. This applet should have been easy to restore (right-click and choose … Continue reading →

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How to take a timed screenshot using Ubuntu

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Brian

I’m using Ubuntu Linux 10.04 and needed to take a screenshot of a menu item. I normally capture the display using the PrtSc (print screen) key but this did not work when the menu was active. With a little bit … Continue reading →

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Windows 7, VirtualBox, and Ubuntu Linux on Lenovo R61i

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Brian

I’ve now installed Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate on my Lenovo R61i laptop computer. I’ve kept Ubuntu Linux 10.04 as my main operating system (the host operating system) and installed Windows 7 as a guest operating system using Oracle VirtualBox. Everything is … Continue reading →

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How to remove Greenfoot (installed as a .deb package)

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Brian

I installed Greenfoot on my Ubuntu linux computer using a .deb package, but then decided to remove it and try running the JAR file instead just to compare the two methods. If like me you need to uninstall a .deb … Continue reading →

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