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  1. Re: Ubuntu 13.04 is utterly, utterly gorgeous. :)

    Yup I really love it too

    :)
  2. [ubuntu] any colour as long as it's black? (cannot change desktop colour)

    heya.

    odd one this. using 13.04 and I cannot change the desktop to any colour apart from the default black. I can change it to a picture, that works, but the gradient and solid colour options do...
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    Re: Raring Ringtail Impressions

    I installed it yesterday, fresh install.

    VERY nice, and very happy with it. Smooth, slick and no problems.

    :)
  4. [ubuntu] Re: New Install - Very slow at "Reading package lists..." in apt-get

    I'm having this very same problem. Not just in ubuntu, but with linux mint too (which i guess is ubuntu)

    There's definitely something quirky going on here. I had a brand new SSD and it's slow as a...
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    [ubuntu] Re: Unpacking upgrades 11.10 so slow

    Same problem with 12.10

    incredibly slow.

    AMD a8 5600 cpu, 64Gig Crucial V4 SSD.
  6. Re: Why wear contacts if your just gonna wear sunglasses anyways?

    yeah or in england :)

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
  7. Re: 60 to 80 mpg car but cant drive it here in the US

    I run a turbo diesel VW sharan 1.9 tdi.

    It's the best car i've ever owned, and also one of the most economical.

    I can't imagine why anyone would prefer a petrol over this (except for maybe pure...
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    Re: Ubuntu and Linux noted by UK MP

    wow, that's pretty cheap ;)

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
  9. Re: Who else is pissed off at CFL bulbs besides me?

    We've got gu10 halogens throughout downstairs and have tried replacing them with LED bulbs but the colour of the light is extremely clinical - I wish this were improved 'cos halogens use more watts...
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    Kdenlive is flippin fantastic compared to fighting with firewire proaudio.

    I've used Kdenlive to do many youtube movies, but iMovie does come with some nice touches and is much less buggy....
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    You're just trolling.

    I've run a small recording studio based on ubuntu and it was a nightmare. If you don't know linux inside out it really isn't a sensible option for someone who would like to...
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    yes.

    why do you think i ended up on mac???

    I have a mackie onyx 1640 and an audiofire audiocard which works via firewire.

    I wanted a laptop for audio production work and the only one i...
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    and nor would it all *just work* when you plug in a new display, soundcard, printer etc.

    Macs are extremely user friendly, THAT is worth the value. I still dont understand why that is so hard to...
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    I would also add you get some pretty decent software for free also with the mac.

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
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    Re: How do you see Apple/Mac hardware and software

    I bought a macbook pro because it was the only laptop i could find that would allow me to do audio recording via firewire.

    I tried 2 pc laptops,- a dell and a hp and both had the same crackly...
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    Re: An IDE SSD is it even worth the money?

    I think it would depend on what you were doing with it.

    Lots of small file read/writes or situations where latency is all important (running software samplers for instance) then yeah go SSD, but...
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    Re: Wetting unpowered electronics- is it safe?

    personally i'd clean it with alchohol.

    You really need to get any sugar off (and coke is pretty much pure sugar heh) as it will corrode like biarch.

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
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    Re: Mac Pro or Fast PC with Ubuntu?

    I'd say get the mac.

    But then I dont like hassle.

    I *love* ubuntu for net stuff, open office and general day-to-day computing but when it comes to media work i find the mac works a heck of a...
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    Re: Was Xandros Any Good

    i use an old asus 2g and replaced the os with puppeee linux.

    i tried ubuntu on it but that wouldn't even play mp3s cleanly, but i've installed kde on top of puppy and now i can run amarok with...
  20. [SOLVED] Re: How to clean up a huge hydrochloric acid spill

    i would definitely get superman to do it.

    :)

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
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    [ubuntu] Re: 10.04: can't change pointer

    sounds like you're using compiz effects.

    Try either turning the effects off or typing in the name of the cursor set you want in the compiz preferences (make sure the spelling is correct and it's...
  22. Thread: AVGN fans?

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    Re: AVGN fans?

    I've watched everything on his site, I'm a big fan and always look forward to the next installment of "the nerd"

    :)

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
  23. Poll: Re: What do you think of the new Ubuntu branding?

    I really like it :)

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
  24. Thread: Yahoo Search

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    Poll: Re: Ubnutu moving to Yahoo?

    it's a type of apple.

    :)

    Kind retards

    Dave Rich
  25. Poll: Re: Should Ubuntu sell ad space on the forums to fund OSS

    certainly,- i'd have no problem with this.

    Kind regards

    Dave Rich
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