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August 17, 2025 Admin

Magnetometer sensitivity to vibrations & orientation.

I am currently testing my magnetometer. It is on the same table where my laptop sits and the following screenshot

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August 17, 2025 Admin

If the computer shows “connected to network” but ping fails.

If the computer shows “connected to network” but ping fails, that usually means the link is established but something is wrong further

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August 17, 2025 Admin

Adding folders to the PATH in Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can add a folder to your PATH (so its programs/scripts can be run from any terminal) in

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August 17, 2025 Admin

How to enable or disable long path lengths in Windows 11

On Windows 11, long path support is enabled/disabled through a Group Policy or Registry setting. By default, Windows 11 allows paths

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August 16, 2025 Admin

How to print Microsoft Word A3 document on A4 printer at A3 size

Yes — you can do that by using “poster” (tiling) printing.Microsoft Word itself doesn’t directly split a single A3 page into

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August 15, 2025 Admin

Location of videos where Microsoft Teams saves recorded meeting

If Microsoft Teams recorded your meeting, the location of the video depends on your Teams setup and whether your organization

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Linux for Radio Astronomy
August 14, 2025 Admin

How to fix Stellarium Planetarium Application freezing when launched under Linux Ubuntu

Written with the help of ChatGPT, 14 August 2025: If Stellarium isn’t responding when you launch it under Ubuntu, it’s

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Linux for Radio Astronomy
August 13, 2025 Admin

astro-all meta package in Linux Ubuntu

Here’s the direct link to the astro-all package on the Debian website: If you’d prefer a version from the current stable release (Bookworm) or

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Linux for Radio Astronomy
August 12, 2025 Admin

Install range of astronomy software under Linux Ubuntu

sudo -s sudo apt install astro-all

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Linux for Radio Astronomy
August 11, 2025 Admin

How to create a meta-package for Debian Astro (the Pure Blend) that bundles a selection of astronomy-related packages.

You’re looking to create a meta-package for Debian Astro (the Pure Blend) that bundles a selection of astronomy-related packages without causing

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