I was going to install XFCE but KDE is running suprisingly well on this old laptop! I didn't realise that KDE would be so responsive on an old...
A caddy is basically a frame that sits around the outside of the hard disk or CD-ROM. The frame is designed to fit into the laptop and make sure...
What are you doing to Kubuntu? :chk: Honestly, it hasn't given me any problems! In any case, your installation sounds as if it's too damaged to...
When I get back tonight I am going to remove the caddy from the old CD-ROM drive and place it on the new CD-ROM drive. I am not sure if this will...
Arrghhh crap! :x: For whatever reason, the new CD-ROM drive is not working in the laptop. It spins up and the light flashes but the laptop...
The pendrive should appear on the desktop
Huh? USB pendrives ahould mount automatically
Or you can share a folder on your virtual Windows XP installation and browse it through the network in Kubuntu Example: 1)Share the C:\ and give...
Agreed. When I reinstall an OS I usually delete all of the hidden .folders or .files that I don't need.
We (my Landlord and I) decided to settle on a cheap homegrade router to serve our network. The network covers two houses with a maximum 12...
linux gameing You have two options: 1) You can compile the game - this ensures you get the latest version If you are running ubuntu you...
Willz. go back to Windows... please... :P :D If you want a KDE Lipstick theme in RPM format, look here Just search Google for 'KDE themes RPM'
I've never used Lavasoft Firewall because it's not free :D Comodo is OK, it's got a nicely polished interface. But I found it quite awkward to...
It's pretty easy to do but there is a certain level of risk to it. If something goes wrong - say a powercut while the firmwire is being upgraded -...
Willz, there is no need to make 3 threads covering the same topic! I don't want to be rude but looking at your previous threads you really need...
Normally Windows will tell you what's wrong: ie missing DLL etc.. What were you doing the last time you used Windows? Have you installed /...
Wanna swap laptops? :D
The seller is going to send me a 128MB stick of RAM so at least i'll have 192MB in total. Still, it's not the 256MB as promised :x: Managed to...
Only ever had 4 computers, two of which are long gone and i can't remember the motherboard name Currently own: Intel 845GVSR (845G / Celeron...
That sounds complicated :confused: I splashed a load of CD cleaner liquid over the lense (not sure if that was wise or not :D ) but it didn't...
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