NWN Stability
When playing NWN, I have had some serious stability problems while playing using my XP platforms. This thread at Planet Neverwinter Nights Technical Support Forum recommends turning off the shiney...
View ArticleURU : Ages of Myst
According to Wikipedia, published in 2003 and number four of the series. First installed on our Dell W98 machine and installed on the Dell in August 2008. Installed on our branded Dell, which has ATI...
View ArticleDell Inspiron 9300 Laptop
Introduction This needed rebuilding. I need to re-install Windows XP. BIOS Use F12 to enter the BIOS and configure the order in which the BIOS looks for a bootable image and make sure that the DVD is...
View ArticleSnipsnap & Ubuntu
Install Snipsnap I decided to test an install of Snipsnap on my favourite Linux. I am using Ubuntu 9.0 Download the tar from http://snipsnap.org/space/snipsnap-download1. Make a user, with a home...
View ArticleInstalling WINE from source
At the backend of 2009, I started experiments with WINE on MacOS. I documented my findings at my WINE page on this site. In March 2010, I returned to the project having been advised to use the Macports...
View ArticleNullsoft Scriptable Install System
The Nullsoft Scriptable Install System is an installer tool. I used it for my Perils of Branwen mod Meta These notes were written at the time I published my Perils of Branwen mod. It’s been lying...
View ArticleACER V5
Another W8 machine, This time an ACER V5, which I bought from Curry’s/PC World. The battery comes detached. You need to attach and charge it. The battery release is a slider, not needed for inserting...
View ArticleInstalling Elementary OS using a USB
I am planning to install a linux on my last laptop, It is an HP Probook and has no CD/DVD. I need to choose a Linux, this, elementry os looks good and is derived from Ubuntu. I’ll need to create a...
View ArticleInstalling NWN2
When installing NWN2 today, I discovered, it’s best to do so from my GOG copy. The alternative would be to use one of my DVD sources, however the GOG copy comes with the extra games and most...
View ArticleWAMP
I needed to install WAMP on my PC, to support some Amazon developments; I needed a screen interface to my database. Here are some notes and links. I talk about installation, and port conflicts. I might...
View ArticleInstalling pump.io
I have had to do an install of pumpi.io a couple of times now and decided to write a script which I have put on GitHub since I only ever return after I have forgotten everything I learnt last time. The...
View ArticleInstalling Liquid Feedback
I have been trying to install Liquid Feedback using Ubuntu 16.04. They have instructions on their site. These things are never as easy as it should be. Here are my notes. See also...
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