IMHO, Ubuntu Desktop just isn't worth the hassle these days. If it's constantly giving you problems, you might want to try Fedora.

In general, newer drivers work better.

This page might help you: [ubuntuforums.org]

If the one you want to uninstall is NOT the one with the bootloader, you can just wipe the partition, and use a live CD with GParted to resize your remaining partitions. The one with the bootloader is most likely the one with the "Grub" (or similarly named) package installed.

I didn't think about having a non-x86 architecture.

Typically, Linux users enjoy the freedom of Linux. I don't mean the "free software" freedom (though some certainly use Linux for that reason), but rather Linux makes it very easy to customize your system.

It really depends on what exactly you need with a home server, and how much work you care to put into setup.

Xubuntu really isn't as suited for old laptops as people say, since it uses about the same amount of ram as normal Ubuntu (at least before Ubuntu switched to unity)

/usr/bin - contains binaries (similar to .exe files on Windows), for most user programs. For example, firefox is often launched from the /usr/bin/firefox directory.

Reboot, "sudo dpkg —configure a", install screen, and add this to the beginning of your .bashrc:

I've been messing around with QR codes today. Anyone want a small image embedded into their QR code? (like at [hackaday.com]).

The thing with searching, is that it's equivalent a (virtually) infinite number of folders.

Seems to me it would be more appropriate as a stand-alone program rather than an extension.

I suppose if you know resistor color codes well enough, you could label each socket/wrench with stripes that tell you what size it is. Then you can just look for a pattern of stripes, and have one socket/wrench that matches that pattern.

The "subscribe now" button on mine is disabled.... Nothing I do (even modifying the HTML with Chrome's dev tools. wtf?) Will make it work.

If you do that, just keep going with the dashes. Eventually, you'll start getting work done, and after that it won't be a problem at all.

I think I'd prefer a secret pocket on my pants. A hat is too easy to lose.

Despite what people say, it's okay to write your passwords down, as long as you keep them safe (for example, in the same wallet you trust your credit cards to)

1: Assuming you're on windows, make sure your explorer displays file extensions, so you don't end up running a file named "song.mp3.exe": [windows.microsoft.com]

In any operating system, the real vulnerability is the user. If you're smart enough to not download and install everything that pops up on a website, then you'll be safe with any OS. (Though you should still have a decent anti-virus on Windows, since it's targeted more; also keep away from IE.)