Following my email to How-To Channel I received the following response:   Hi Matt, Thanks for your feedback. We recently ended our agreement to show the Lab with Leo Laporte and will be unable to show the last few episodes. While we are pleased to be a niche channel, providing shows that you won’t find [...]

The Lab with Leo has officially been canceled, how ever Canadian viewers will be able to see the remaining episodes, yet Australian viewers wont due to the How-To Channel immediately canceling it. Heres the response I got from the Lab Crew when asking about the show in Australia: Thank you for writing us. Production of ‘The Lab with [...]

Australians have a unique opportunity, right now, to influence what is happening in Tibet. Sign the petition below before Kevin Rudd heads to Beijing to meet the Chinese President and Premier. Let’s let our PM know he has a strong mandate to stand up for the rights of Tibetans. http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/StandUpForTibet Would you like to buy me a [...]

I love this, from Laugh Break: Dear Hiring Manager, Thank you for your letter of March 1. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me a position in your department. This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually large number of rejection [...]

Holy Crap! http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=602130 Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Related PostsApply Online for CLiCK Computer AssistanceUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Internet SharingCheap Hoyts Movie TicketsUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Tweaking Ubuntu with Ubuntu TweakCLiCK Computer Recycling Mailing List

People wishing to apply for Computer Assistance from CLiCK can now fill out an application form online through our Apply Online section. This will make it easier and quicker for potential clients to get computer assistance as well as also aiding partner organisations in applying for computers on behalf of their clients. Printable application forms are still [...]

Have you ever needed to find that unique Ubuntu Tip or How-to but couldn’t find it anywhere? Or you wanted to just search for things Ubuntu related? Try Ubuntu Search -  Find everything about Ubuntu Linux This blog is brought to you by CLiCK Computer Recycling Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Related PostsUbuntu Linux Tip [...]

Today’s tip from Steenbe.nl The first step is to make sure that your internal network functions. You should setup your second Ethernet wired or wireless card and set its IP address to something like “192.168.10.1? via “ifconfig” utility as follows: $ ifconfig eth1 192.168.10.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 This setup will be forgotten after a reboot, its better to [...]

I have just came across this great website which displays images on a world map as they are uploaded to Flickr. http://flickrvision.com/ This blog is brought to you by CLiCK Computer Recycling Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsHappy 51st Anniversary Mum & DadStill no response from Hon. Mark McGowan MLA Add a Favicon to [...]

YouTube DirektLink   This blog is brought to you by CLiCK Computer Recycling Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - CD / DVD Burning Guide - Feisty 7.04Ubuntu Tip of the Day - Install a Playstation EmulatorThank You Veolia Environmental ServicesFirst Family Receives Computer Through CLiCK and Parent Project [...]

  This blog is brought to you by CLiCK Computer Recycling Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsWordpress Blog Crossposting to MyspaceWubi Hits Ubuntu Linux 8.04 Alpha 5 - Making it Easier Installing Ubuntu from WindowsFirefox Reaches 400 Million Downloads!Welcome….Ubuntu Linux Tip of the Day - New Programs and Themes

andLinux is a complete Ubuntu Linux system running seamlessly in Windows 2000 based systems (2000, XP, 2003, Vista; 32-bit versions only). This project was started for Dynamism for the GP2X community, but its userbase far exceeds its original design. andLinux is free and will remain so, but donations are greatly needed. andLinux uses coLinux as its [...]

Did you want to buy some cheap movie tickets and help a good cause at the same time? CLiCK has partnered with Hoyts Cinemas to provide unconditional movie packs cheaper than retail prices while ensuring part proceeds go to CLiCK helping disadvantaged people gain computers. Money raised goes to CLiCK’s projects some of which include: Ensuring children [...]

You can download RyanVM’s Windows XP Post-SP2 Update Pack here This pack is designed to bring a Windows XP CD with SP2 integrated fully up to date with all of the latest hotfixes released by Microsoft since SP2’s release. It accomplishes this task via direct integration, where files on the CD are directly overwritten by the [...]

From Associated Press - Original Article can be found here NEW YORK (AP) — Computers that run the Linux operating system instead of Microsoft Corp.’s Windows didn’t attract enough attention from Wal-Mart customers, and the chain has stopped selling them in stores, a spokeswoman said Monday. “This really wasn’t what our customers were looking for,” said Wal-Mart [...]

 Want to change hidden system and desktop settings? Check out Ubuntu Tweak Ubuntu Tweak Features GNOME Session Control Show/Hide and Change Splash screen Show/Hide desktop icons or Mounted Volumes. Show/Hide/Rename Computer, Home, Trash icon or Network icon Use Home Directory as Desktop Compiz Fusion settings, Screen Edge Settings, Window Effects Settings. GNOME Panel Settings. Nautilus Settings. Advanced Power Management Settings. System Security Settings. Install Ubuntu Tweak First you [...]

CLiCK Computer Recycling keeps supporters and clients informed through email approximately once a month. Information which is sent is normally information about current programs, fundraising and other support information. If you would like to subscribe / unsubscribe to CLiCK Computer Recycling’s mailing list visit here: http://clickonline.org.au/mailman/listinfo/list_clickonline.org.au We also keep a public record of the emails which we send [...]

Ryan Paul over at Ars Technica has written a great detailed review of the new Alpha 5 release of Ubuntu Linux 8.04. In it he gives Wubi - a new addition to the Ubuntu Installation - a thorough going over. One of the most significant new features added in alpha 5 is support for Wubi, a [...]

Microsoft Office 2007 introduced a new format standard for their Word files, the .docx file extension. With the introduction of this file previous versions of MS Office can download an add on so they can convert the file for viewing…. but how do you open these files in Ubuntu Linux? To open Microsoft Office .docx files [...]

Today’s tip of the day comes from UbuntuGeek’s How to Install gOS on Ubuntu: The gOS distribution is based on the Ubuntu 7.10 distribution. It uses the Enlightenment 17 window manager instead of the usual GNOME or KDE desktops, allowing for lower memory and speed requirements. Therefore gOS starts to work reasonably well on systems as [...]

Yahoo! has published a very comprehensive list of what it considers to be the best Anti virus programs for this year. Making the list a many free anti-virus alternatives, which are great for those on limited incomes or those who just want a free alternative. The free applications which made the list were: Alwil Avast! 4.6 [...]

Want a Nintendo nostalgic fix? Now you can play them online for free! Check out Nintendo8.com heres the list of games they have at the time of writing: 10-Yard Fight 1942 1943 - The Battle Of Midway 1999 - Hore, Mitakotoka! Seikimatsu 3D Battles Of World Runner 4 Nin Uch Mahjong 720 Degrees 8 Eyes A Boy & His Blob A Ressha de Ikou Abadox Addams Family - [...]

For support or questions see http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=394097 Add a 3rd Party Repository echo "deb http://packages.dfreer.org gutsy main” | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list wget http://packages.dfreer.org/7572013D.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - sudo apt-get update Install using one of the lines below sudo apt-get install psx32 #for amd64 users sudo apt-get install psx #for everyone else Applications > Games > pSX or pSX32 Would you [...]

Do you hate entering a bunch on numbers on the keypad only to relise that num lock is off!? I do! Today’s tips is for everyone who has suffered the blight of this slight, but annoying problem in Ubuntu. From Synaptic, download and install “numlockx,” or, from the command line; sudo apt-get install numlockx To get it [...]

I stumbled across this distorted love letter that any Linux Geek would love! You can view the original post here at the Ubuntu forums Dear Windows, It’s over Dear Windows Professional Service Pack 2: I didn’t want to tell you this in person, because I thought it might be too complicated, and might [...]

Ok, so you have just made the switch to Ubuntu Linux, you have a bit of a peak at what the default install has to offer… you sit there wondering “what next”. Well Daniel Andrade has written 10 great first steps on what to do once you have installed Ubuntu 7.10. His 10 things are: 1 - [...]

Australians can now purchase Ubuntu CD’s from CLiCK Computer Recycling for $3.99 (including postage)! Each CD sold goes to help disadvantaged people owning a computer! Visit CLiCK’s shop for more details! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Related PostsApply Online for CLiCK Computer AssistanceCheap Hoyts Movie TicketsUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Tweaking Ubuntu [...]

Its official folks…. Toshiba has conceded defeat! http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2008_02/pr1903.htm  Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsI made $10.00 in 2 Minutes - Pure ProfileAustralians Stand Up For Tibet!Super Tux - Highly Addictive Multi-Platform Super Mario Clone (Win, Linux, Mac, Unix BSD)Ubuntu Tip of the Day - Install a Playstation EmulatorUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day [...]

Have you got the odd Thumb / Flash Drive laying around doing nothing? You can now pass it on to someone who needs one! Increasingly families who do it tough have problems dipping into their pockets when it comes to affording all the necessities that kids need these days for school. This year we have had a [...]

Today I was stumbling through some Mac Websites which I like to do some times and I came across an interesting post which didnt have much to do with Macs. It was a post on Appletell titled ‘Google to Boost GMail Storage‘, a comment followed stating that their quota had been increased to 4.6GB… I [...]

In the last few weeks I have discovered a great little game which I have been pouring a lot of my spare time into… I love it! Its called Super Tux and it is a clone of Super Mario with a flavor of Tux - the Linux mascot. ” SuperTux is a classic 2D jump’n run [...]

Do you have a fascination with Crime and / or Punishment? Well come down to the Rockingham Regional Campus and Community Library at the Murdoch University Rockingham Campus and check out my first display! It will be up for November 2007. It’s modest but I am proud of it! Would you like to buy me a [...]

Are you bored with the current look of your computer? Got the urge to jazz it up? Have you got a spare coffin laying around the house and thought “thats gonna make a great PC”!? Well if think any of these three things you will want to check out the 60 Best Computer Mods… From [...]

Well this week we kicked off our Everlasting Computers initiative through CLiCK and so far we have received some great feedback! Everlasting Computers is our new guarantee that if clients pc’s break down, and their social or economic circumstances have not changed, then we fix them free of charge. So far we have had a few [...]

Last week CLiCK was inundated with calls from clients, we had been using an OEM cd which we had customised it was faulty, even after testing! So we cleared a few days, called clients and we were set to repair many machines using XP’s repair function. All was going well until we tried to update [...]

Are you sick of the social networking craze? Then this is for you! Visit BugrOff, the premier anti-social netwroking stie… you dont even need to join! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Related PostsYahoo! Announces its Best Antivirus Picks for 2008

For wrestling fans out there, I only just realised that a movie is coming out based on the life of Andre the Giant. You can check out the trailer here:http://vimeo.com/360033 Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Related PostsCheap Hoyts Movie Tickets

CLiCK is pleased to announce that its testing of Ubuntu Linux 7.10 is now complete and will be installed on all non-oem machines as of Monday 29th October 2007. Non-oem machines in current stock with refurbish dates prior to Sunday 28th October 2007 with Ubuntu Linux 7.04 will not be upgraded unless requested by clients, this [...]

Well a few weeks ago I managed to fork out for a new Intel MacBook, I have always been a fan of Macs, but not their price, however that has somewhat changed within the last year due to the introduction of Intel based components. Since I have been using it for almost a month now I [...]

PodCamp 2007 has kicked off and it is my first UnConference I have ever attended, I have been toying with the idea of having a PodCast for CLiCK, i have been picking up some great tips and advice, and meeting some great people. Currently I am sitting in a session hosted by Kath Greenhill regarding blogs [...]

CLiCK is proud to announce a new service which will ensure that computers that CLiCK distribute stay sustainable for its clients. CLiCK’s new Everlasting Computers provides a safety net for people who receive computers for free from CLiCK, by providing a life-time free service on all computer systems if they break down. “There is a difficult [...]

Thank you to Bruce and the team at Veolia Environmental Services for their generous donation of computer equipment to CLiCK! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - How to install Graphics Driver (NVIDIA)PodCamp Perth - October 27 - 28Regional Students’ Association (RSA) now added to WikipediaUbuntu [...]

Thank you to Caron and the team at Oxfam Australia’s Bayswater office for their generous donation of computer equipment to CLiCK! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsSue’s Tutoring - My Wife’s New CompanyUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Installing Java and Flash on Ubuntu - Firefox and Other Browsers (Fiesty, [...]

I stumbled across this clip and was amazed and how talented this guy is “A series of moments that never really existed in the real world” YouTube DirektLink Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsThank You Veolia Environmental ServicesWordpress Blog Crossposting to MyspaceLets Make the News in OhioUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Internet [...]

Interested in finding out more about: - social networking - emerging technologies - creative convergent media (music, photography, art, video) - newmedia development and startups - podcasting and blogging Or maybe you just want to meet new people? The come along to PodCamp Perth Everyone is welcome, regardless of your involvement in new media, as long as you want [...]

The Team at Ubuntu have announced that their new version of their Linux Distribution version 7.10 Gusty Gibbon. CLiCK will begin testing the new version as of tomorrow after which CLiCK will begin default installations across machines for clients. Time given for this process will be a maximum of four calendar weeks. For more information on Ubuntu [...]

Change the World… with Your Computer CLiCK  Joins World Community Grid Millions of personal computers sit idly on desks and in homes worldwide. As they wait, every hour hundreds of people contract and die from infectious diseases. While computer owners run their screen savers, millions die from hunger, or environmental disasters devastate whole communities. What if each of [...]

Thanks to Project SafeCom  Dear all… Today the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, has visited the Governor-General and announced the next Federal Election, but in a clever, manipulative and nasty law pushed through in Federal Parliament last year (the government could “push” this, because it has a majority in Both Houses of Parliament), the Electoral Act has [...]

We are pleased to be able to pass on the following information, ROCKINGHAM FUN RUN / WALK SUNDAY 11th November 2007 RUN/WALK ALONG OUR BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE… Start: 8 am 5 or 10 km RUN 5 km WALK Cost Adults = $20 under 16 = $10 Family = $40 This includes hot dog and drink. This is a huge community event with prizes for FANCY DRESS SCHOOL [...]

One for those retro Mac lovers:) YouTube DirektLink Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsLets Make the News in OhioWal-Mart Ends Test of Linux in Stores - APPurchase Ubuntu CDs for $3.99 and Help Spread Computers to the Disadvantaged!Google Sitemaps for WordPress Back on Blog

Thanks to Spread Firefox: “On November 9th, 2004, you all started a movement. Spread Firefox, supported by tens of thousands of contributors, took just 99 days to deliver 25 million downloads of Firefox to a world of people desperate for a better Web — a Web that didn’t overwhelm them with pop-ups, a Web that didn’t [...]

Thanks for all the emails wishing me well. I am happy to say I am back and will be blogging regularly Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsUbuntu Linux Tip of the Day - Tweaking Ubuntu with Ubuntu TweakBig Brother Australia - From Turkey Slap to B*tch Slap - You Have Done [...]

Well I just wanted to explain to the readers of my blog what has been happening and why the blog has suddenly stopped… well paused. Our family is going through a bit of a tough time at the moment. My father is very sick and we have been expecting and anticipating the worst, so I have [...]

It seems hard to believe, but I made $10.00 in about 2 minutes when I answered some questions at Pure Profile Australia… Seems like a very good site, plus you get up to $5.00 per referral… take a look Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsCLiCK Joins the World Community GridFree File Free [...]

We have started a new section of our site over at CLiCK Computer Recycling, we now have a gallery which will have a collection of pics of CLiCK, our team, clients, donors and other stuff. We will update it every few days so check back regularly! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsCheap Hoyts [...]

Just come across this interesting article on Ars Technica regarding the Venezuelan Government selling Linux based computers. Check out the article here: Venezuelan government to sell Linux-based computers The Venezuelan government has officially launched the Bolivarian Computer initiative, a project that aims to mass-produce low-cost Linux-based laptop and desktop computers for use in government programs and [...]

Thanks to GPL Documents at Computer Bank, CLiCK Computer Recycling now has excellent OH&S policies and documents for our industry. If you are interested you can view them below: CLiCK 10 Basic Manual Handling Rules CLiCK - Check Sheet for Hazard Inspections at CLiCK CLiCK Incident Report CLiCK Occupational Health and Safety Hazard Inspection Information CLiCK OH&S Information and Guidelines CLiCK Safety [...]

Thanks to a a nifty little script called the “Wordpress to Myspace Auto Crossposting” my blog is now updated with my MySpace Blog. There are a few problems with styles, which you can see on my MySpace Blog but it is a good way to get your MySpace “friends” to your blog. Would you like to buy [...]

Full Circle - the Ubuntu Community Magazine have announced their second issue. It contains : * Kubuntu install step-by-step * How-To : Install Ubuntu on Intel Mac Mini, Virtual Private Networking, Learning Scribus part 2 and Ubuntu for your Grandma! * Review of System76 Darter Laptop * Interview with GRAMPS developer * Letters, Q&A, MyDesktop, MyPC, Top5 and more! http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-2/ Would you like to [...]

Want to know where CLiCK Computer is quickly? The download our new pamphlet! Click here for our location pamphlet!   Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsTribute to Toffee (Easter Post)Ubuntu Linux Tips Coming BackDo Puppies Make Your Day?CLiCK Production Statement - Ubuntu Linux 7.10When our Idols become Egotistical Megalomaniacs - Batista

For those of you who are still coming to terms with the incidents that have happened concerning Chris Benoit and his family this is probably the best site concerning up to date information: Wrestling World News - The Benoit Tragedy It has now been move to here:  Wrestling World News - The Benoit Tragedy Also ProWrestling.com has some [...]

CLiCK Computer Recycling has updated its page. I am not entirly happy with it so it will probably change again soon. Check it out here: CLiCK Computer Recycling   Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsUbuntu Linux Tip of the DayGoogle Announces Carbon Neutrality by End of 2007MyMurdoch.net Gets a BlogLight Graffiti - The art of [...]

WWE Vengeance Results - 06/24/07 Houston, Texas Report By: Buck Woodward of PWInsider.com WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions Opener: Vengeance opened with a video package putting over the “Night Of Champions” theme for the show, and focusing on the WWE and World Title matches. In the Arena: Jim Ross welcomed us to the show, and then former World Tag Team Champions [...]

Want to see if your blog or website is blocked in China? The check out the Great Firewall of China… Sad to say mine is blocked! Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsIt’s a Hard LifeRyanVM releases Windows XP Post-SP2 Update PackCLiCK Computer Recycling Helps Students Without Borders with Uganda ProjectStreet Advisor [...]

Have you ever wanted to have a DVD converter which ran on Windows, Linux and Mac? The answer is here HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows. Supported sources: Any DVD-like source: VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (encrypted or unencrypted, but protection methods other than [...]

Google has announced on their Official Blog that by the end of 2007 they will be Carbon Neutral. Google plans to do this by: - reduce energy consumption by maximizing efficiency; - invest in and use renewable energy sources; and - purchase carbon offsets for the emissions that we can’t reduce directly. To find out more read the Carbon neutrality [...]

Xubuntu Blog has a great tutorial on how to get Ubuntu Feisty working on a USB drive. You may ask why you would want to run Ubuntu on a USB drive? Well simply, it is like using the Ubuntu Live CD but you get to save all your settings and you can use it on almost [...]

This Ubuntu Linux Tip is a little different this time. I have come across a great site which I am sure is going to help out a lot of readers! Ubuntu Clips - Video Howtos for Human Beings goal “is to introduce new users to Ubuntu by way of short video clips that highlight Ubuntu’s features [...]

Thanks to Phil at the Australian WebWorker I came a cross an interesting post calling for beta testers. The project called Whisher is hoping to set up a free global WiFi system using users existing WiFi hardware. Whisher are asking for the beta testers to be: be knowledgeable in WiFi technologies and networking, we’re not asking [...]

Thanks to VnTutor I have come across some great Free Online Ubuntu Linux Books. Check them out here Would you like to buy me a beer?Share This Random PostsAustralians Stand Up For Tibet!An Easier Way to Donate Blood - Make an Appointment OnlineDoes Communist China Hate Your Blog? The Great Firewall of ChinaLab with Leo off TV [...]