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Clarification of Instagram’s T&C’s

Earlier this week I’m sure most people heard about Instagram’s new terms and conditions document being released. The short of…
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Posted on: December 19, 2012 Last updated on: December 19, 2012 Comments: 2 Written by: Paul Joyce

Trouble verifying your Facebook account (Page 2)

Back in 2011 I wrote an article about how to obtain your mobile confirmation code for Facebook’s API, if you…
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Posted on: October 23, 2012 Last updated on: October 8, 2017 Written by: Paul Joyce

Facebook and how to remove trending articles

Without trying to sound like a massive grumpy so-and-so, every update to Facebook seems to make it less about us…
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Posted on: August 17, 2012 Last updated on: December 4, 2012 Comments: 1 Written by: Paul Joyce
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin

Bug: gedit & apps not being listed in Unity when open

Usually in Ubuntu any open applications show themselves in Unity with an icon and a tiny white arrow. Multiple white…
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Posted on: June 20, 2012 Last updated on: December 4, 2012 Comments: 1 Written by: Paul Joyce
Clementine Media Player

Clementine shortcuts not working in Ocelot 11.10

With my passion for Ubuntu dropping every major release, this article explains how to work around Clementine’s (and probably other programs) keyboard shortcuts not working in the new Ocelot 11.10 version.
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Posted on: October 20, 2011 Last updated on: October 20, 2011 Comments: 5 Written by: Paul Joyce
Ubuntu

Rant on Ubuntu’s annoying Unity bar

With the recent major releases of Ubuntu’s operating system, the Canonical guys have done away with accessibility, functionality and common sense. In its place we have ‘Unity’ and icons big enough to eat off of. Enclosed is a 500 word rant on the matter. Enjoy.
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Posted on: October 19, 2011 Last updated on: October 19, 2011 Comments: 8 Written by: Paul Joyce
Ubuntu

Ubuntu 11.10 = The final nail? Not loading after Linux update

As per the usual 6 month release cycle of bizarely named Ubuntu major updates, October 2011 heralds the launch of ‘Oneiric Ocelot’…
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Posted on: October 17, 2011 Last updated on: October 17, 2011 Comments: 1 Written by: Paul Joyce
Facebook Thumbs Down

Not receiving a mobile confirmation code from Facebook?

Updated November 2012, new article posted: If the information below doesn’t help, I’ve posted a second article that supplies some…
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Posted on: June 2, 2011 Last updated on: April 26, 2017 Written by: Paul Joyce

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