Category Archives: Featured Post

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Intrepid Ibex (or How Ubuntu just made Linux even friendlier)

Posted on November 9, 2008 by The Extremist

A different look to the List view and a whole new Compact view in Nautilus. Connecting to the Internet (especially with 3G modems and cell phones) is also a whole load easier with the new overhauled NetworkManager Applet (nm-applet). Continue reading →

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Upgrading WordPress (2.1.0 to 2.6.2) – what a mission

Posted on October 28, 2008 by The Extremist

Generally WordPress is really easy to upgrade. They could have a whole load less people complaining on the forums about broken upgrades if they used sane defaults in the configuration files, though. Continue reading →

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Invader(s of) Zim

Posted on June 25, 2008 by The Extremist

The situation in Zimbabwe is precarious to say the least. Peaceful resolution doesn’t seem possible – either way blood is going to be spilled. Should South Africa invade? Do we even stand a chance? Continue reading →

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