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Kubuntu 12.04 LTS Released 30 Apr 2012 | 04:10 am
If you want to use KDE but don’t fancy installing Arch Linux I’d highly recommend Kubuntu 12.04. Details of this release and download links can be found on the Kubuntu website.
Fix the delay after logging into KDE 8 Apr 2012 | 05:28 am
Since installing Arch Linux and KDE I’ve noticed a delay after logging in to my PC (after log in but before the default welcome sound plays), after much searching on Google and the Arch Linux forums I...
Change KDM mouse theme 25 Mar 2012 | 10:23 am
One minor issue I had after installing Arch Linux and KDE was that the KDE display manager (KDM/login screen) did not use the default KDE mouse theme (Oxygen White), luckly this is very easy to fix. ...
Cannot edit user information in KDE 21 Mar 2012 | 03:55 am
If you have used my guide on how to install Arch Linux and KDE then you may have noticed that you get the following error if you try to edit your user information using Account Details in the KDE Syst...
Arch Linux ARM released for Raspberry Pi 6 Mar 2012 | 06:33 am
While I wait for my Raspberry Pi to ship I have seen that my favourite (and first choice for my Raspberry Pi) Linux distribution is now available to download (torrent also available). More informatio...
Installing Arch Linux with GNOME 14 Feb 2012 | 07:57 am
Following on from my Installing Arch Linux with KDE post, installing GNOME instead of KDE is very simple. When editing the /etc/inittab file from the KDE guide, uncomment the gdm line and not the kdm...
Installing Arch Linux with KDE 6 Feb 2012 | 09:33 am
I’ve always kept an interest in Linux and I normally check out the latest version of Ubuntu, however after hearing so many good things about Arch Linux I decided to download a copy and give it a try. ...
Waiting (patiently) for a Raspberry Pi 24 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
I’ve been following the development of the Raspberry Pi pretty much since it was announced, and since then I have thought of numerous uses for a tiny, low powered, yet powerful and cheap (£16* without...
Installing MiniDLNA on Arch Linux 12 Jan 2012 | 05:08 am
I’ve been moving round Linux distributions recently and currently find myself using (and rather enjoying) Arch Linux. As my article on installing MiniDLNA on Ubuntu is so far my post popular, I thoug...
Installing MiniDLNA on Ubuntu Server 14 Dec 2011 | 06:48 am
When setting up my Ubuntu server I wanted it to be able to stream my media via UPnP/DLNA, I looked at a few solutions including MediaTomb and uShare, however I decided to go with MiniDLNA based on the...
