troubleshooting

As you may know WordPress and Genesis Theme Framework are the workhorses behind htpcBeginner. I was trying to write a new article and out of the blue I…

Recently, out of the blue, I started receiving the following error message and mysql would not start properly: I searched for solutions and resorted to reinstalling mysql, which…

Recently, sneaky developers have incorporated stealthy methods (example: AirPush) into android apps to display ads in android devices. Since last week I started receiving ads and spams through…

Ubuntu dropped the ball again when it comes to wireless support (in my case the Atheros AR9285/AR9287 cards). Release 12.04 being a Long Term Support (LTS) release, I…

When upgrading from one version of Linux (Ubuntu in my case) to another or while transferring your websites to a clean install it is common to encounter the…

After a recent WordPress update (to 3.3), one of my blogs showed the following error: So how to solve this problem? Googling lead me to various websites and…

Sometimes when you install Ubuntu, the .bashrc file is missing. The problem comes when you want to start using aliases as described in this post. Here is how…

I recently installed Kubuntu Natty Narwhal 64 bit on one of my laptops. The recent changes to Ubuntu (Unity) and Gnome 3 prompted me to go back to…

Like I explained in my previous post, I have an Ubuntu Server playing HD audio and video using Turtle Beach USB Audio Card and Broadcom CrystalHD. Pulseaudio worked…

I upgraded the wireless card from Atheros AR9285 to Atheros AR9287 which can do 300 Mbps connections. However, I found that the problems in wifi connection: dropped frequently…