Install/Configure NVideo (with optimus) on Ubuntu


So you got your shiny new laptop with a decent card and wouldn’t you know it…it’s not working properly or it’s performance is shoddy at best. After having to re-install Ubuntu 3 times I’ve decided to write a quick post with the commands I used to get my battery to go from 20 mins to 3hrs…yes, that’s how much difference it makes! Read more of this post

Upgrading Eclipse on Ubuntu (from 3.5 to 3.7 indigo – works for other versions too)


After upgrading my Ubuntu version to 11.04 I installed eclipse using the software centre.
It turns out that only v3.5 of Eclipse is available (as the latest) from the software Centre.  I wanted to update to 3.7 but I wanted to keep all the links set up by the software centre e.g On the new Ubuntu “Start Page” or the new toolbar, in addition I want to be able to use the software centre to uninstall eclipse if the need arises. Read more of this post

Ubuntu 11.04 black screen fix (after install or upgrade)


I have been stumped for the last two days with my Ubuntu install.
I naively upgraded to 11.04 without checking the Ubuntu release notes… Turns out their is a known bug affecting Ubuntu ARM installs.

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