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by rumpus
Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:11 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Farewell my best buddy
Replies: 16
Views: 533

Re: Farewell my best buddy

Murph our best buddies are never truly gone. They live on in our memories and hearts,
I wish I could have played with your doggie. She looks like she would be a lot of fun.

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by rumpus
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:12 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: New Desktop Computer - Part 1 (Predelivery Preparation)
Replies: 100
Views: 3097

Re: New Desktop Computer - Part 1 (Predelivery Preparation)

You can get very fine sandpaper at an auto body supply
I use 1000 grit on stuff I clear coat , .....rumpus
by rumpus
Sat Jan 21, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: How Many Users over 80 years old are out there?
Replies: 21
Views: 2034

Re: How Many Users over 80 years old are out there?

I very quietly turned 86 last October. Started with Puppy Linux because of a fractured ankle.

One of the best breaks I ever got. That was in January, 2015. Been here ever since.

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by rumpus
Sat Dec 10, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Opening the bonnet
Replies: 12
Views: 1135

Re: Opening the bonnet

Computer is back up and running. Temp at idle is 41 degrees c. With google running a Bob Ross video and Linux mint forum running on Firefox the temp is 61 degrees c. I guess it's fixed. I ordered 8 gigs of ram to update , but decided to forget the ssd. I don't think the rest of the computer is up to...
by rumpus
Fri Dec 09, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Christmas card maker?
Replies: 3
Views: 251

Re: Christmas card maker?

Using google I searched "CHRISTMAS CARD TEMPLATES FOR LINUX'

You can choose from many....r
by rumpus
Thu Dec 08, 2022 2:06 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Opening the bonnet
Replies: 12
Views: 1135

Re: Opening the bonnet

A big thank you to all for the helpful hints. When I first cleaned out the computer i used a can of compressed air and a small brush. It turned out, in my case, to be a mistake. All I did was blow ll of the dirt into the heatsink and clog up the fins. I found that after removing the heat sink from t...
by rumpus
Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Opening the bonnet
Replies: 12
Views: 1135

Opening the bonnet

My 2012 hp all in one is running very hot. 85 degrees c. I called three repair shops and telling them the thermal paste needs to be replaced, one wanted to sell me a new computer, another asked me what the thermal paste was for, and the third stated they don't do that kind of work. I cleaned the ven...
by rumpus
Tue Nov 01, 2022 7:41 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Respect to a cat
Replies: 24
Views: 2420

Re: Respect to a cat

Any cat that will leap or climb into a fenced yard where a large dog that has left its scent in the yard is not too bright I have a Westie. She is a terrier that has been bred for many years to kill vermin. When I bought my house I informed my neighbors that my dog will kill if given the chance. He...
by rumpus
Tue Oct 25, 2022 4:28 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: You know you are not 30 anymore when...
Replies: 100
Views: 5095

Re: You know you are not 30 anymore when...

Come grow old with me, the best is yet to be. Just turned 86 and still waiting....r
by rumpus
Fri Mar 11, 2022 7:40 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: What's your favourite liqueur?
Replies: 39
Views: 2523

Re: What's your favourite liqueur?

After a good dinner Kahlua with a nice layer of cream on top
Then a drink of Jack Daniel's old number 7 and I'm ready for sleep....r
by rumpus
Thu Mar 03, 2022 5:21 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Whiskey ...
Replies: 66
Views: 13935

Re: Whiskey ...

Some say whiskey is good for ones health.
I don't know if it's true, but it's worth a shot...r
by rumpus
Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Adios my friend
Replies: 8
Views: 1832

Re: Adios my friend

How lucky you are to have known such a man and how lucky he is to have such a friend.
Not many are blessed with such a friendship.

I offer you my sympathy and admiration....r
by rumpus
Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Can't install Mint (Or other Distros) on Sony Vaio
Replies: 7
Views: 1429

Re: Can't install Mint (Or other Distros) on Sony Vaio

I'm just a newbie and don't know how computers work but I have played a lot with them. And broken them.. Your sony is about 12 years old and presents a problem for the most recent kernels They are looking for newer hardware to run on.And that may be the problem. You may try to install XFCE as it doe...
by rumpus
Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:36 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Why I Dislike Cell Phones
Replies: 10
Views: 1840

Re: Why I Dislike Cell Phones

I'm like Lady Fitzgerald. I have a flip phone that makes phone calls. Nothing more. It has a camera, but I never bothered to figure out how it works. I have a Nikon to take the pictures. My cell phone bill is 20.00a month. The only reason I have the phone is the family. They insist I take it when I ...
by rumpus
Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:06 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Happy Holidays
Replies: 13
Views: 2599

Re: Happy Holidays

And to all people of good will. May you receive all that you need.

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by rumpus
Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:14 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Installed new RAM and computer does not recognize it.
Replies: 27
Views: 2871

Re: Installed new RAM and computer does not recognize it.

428SCJ....
it was explained to me that when the computer rep[orts how much ram you have, it's usable ram.
But the computer is already using some to operate.

Also, on older computers it may be necessary to update the bios to utilize the increased ram'

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by rumpus
Sun Nov 21, 2021 6:03 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
Replies: 466
Views: 63575

Re: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab

The headache went away about noon yesterday and I took a long walk in the brisk weather
with my wee doggie. That always makes me feel better.

Later in the evening I treated the sore arm with a few glasses of Jack Daniels taken internally.
Everything is good to go now.
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by rumpus
Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:04 am
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab
Replies: 466
Views: 63575

Re: Off this morning for first covid 19 vaccine jab

I got the moderna booster shot yesterday , and, while I was there decided to get my annual flu shot. I got both shots in the same arm which may have been a mistake. The arm is very sore this morning. I also have a bad headache and don't know which shot caused it. I guess the lesson learned is when w...
by rumpus
Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:33 am
Forum: Installation & Boot
Topic: Can't boot windows 10
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: Can't boot windows 10

I Never got very good at fixing my computer when I screwed it up, but I had one that
sort of looked like your gparted

I think you have wiped your windows 10 when you installed Linux.
I may be wrong, but when you add up the unallocated space, theres' no room for windows.

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