I had the pleasure of installing Ubuntu onto two old computers this weekend. One laptop and one desktop. Both resistant to Doctor Dion's orders. The Ubuntu graphical installer is poor at detecting and setting up old graphics cards and monitors. It is a strange and frustrating problem because once Ubuntu is installed it detects and configures them effortlessly. The installation issue shows itself through symptoms which include any of the following: A perpetually blank screen that prevents any set-up questions from being answered A continuously moving animated gif that suggests … [Read more...]
Heads Up About the Latest Atahualpa Theme
Posted on July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
For those of us who like to use highly customizable free WordPress themes like Suffusion and Thematic, there is some good news today: Atahualpa 3.5.2 is available for download. Unfortunately (did you guess that was coming?), Atahualpa 3.5.2 has a serious bug that causes server CPU and memory usage to skyrocket. I've tried Atahualpa 3.5.2 on multiple servers and in all cases the CPU usage spirals above 37% and the memory usage goes beyond 5%. Such a shame because its straight-edged look is a great alternative to Suffusion's curvy look. I advise anyone wishing to upgrade to Atahualpa 3.5.2 … [Read more...]
Amazing Disappearing Multi Site Phenomenon!!!
Posted on July 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment
I had a bit of a surprise yesterday, I logged into one of my sponsor filled autoblogs only to find it wasn't there! My server and WordPress had conspired to perform an amazing disappearing multi site act! Those guys, they make me laugh...with hysterical cries of despair! The vanished site was one of my solo WordPress subdomain installations that I had recently integrated into a WordPress Multi Site installation using the methods outlined here. I tested the site after its integration and it worked fine. Seemingly, according to the domain's server error log, it went off-line a few days later. … [Read more...]
Virus Email Alert
Posted on May 13, 2010 · 1 Comment
Just a quick post to do two things: one, let you know I'm still about and, two, to alert you all to a new email scam that is doing the rounds. As the first item is self-evident, I'll jump into the email virus warning. If any of you receive an email entitled "Please look my CV. Thank you" and the message inside reads: Hello! I have figured out that you have an available job. I am quiet intrested in it. So I send you my resume, Looking forward to your reply. Thank you. Then please be aware that the attached zip file might contain a virus. I have just received such an email … [Read more...]
