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    Problem setting Privileges on mysql

    I am attempting to install Word Press on my Linux Mint machine. I am new to Linux Mint but was trained in UNIX aka Sun Solaris so not a complete novice aka UNIX. I have installed the LAMP stack components. using sudo apt install apache2 mysql-server php php-mysql1 Then I logged into mysql...
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    Can't get Interenet Access via WiFi in external places

    I am new to Linux but fairly knowledable on Networking (retired engineer) and at home with MS Windows (shame I know!). Machine/Linux details: Linux Mint 21.1 Cinamon; Cinamon Version: 5.6.8; CPU: Intel i5-6200; Memory: 8Gb; Drive: 100Gb (SSD); Graphics: Intel Skylake GT2; Manf: Lenovo;Model...
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    Adding & Removing Fonts with Font Manager

    Starting to create documents with say with Libre Office or any other such editor/word processor. I see lots of Fonts I do not recognise or use. I have my own range of fonts. The core come from MS such as Arial (very common). Doesn't come with Linux Mint. Ok I have all these fonts in TT...
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    Can't get Google Drive applications to work

    I was hoping I could set up a Google Drive app that would connect to Google Drive in the cloud and mirror/sync to my Linux Mint laptop. I tried several such as: Python3-pydrive; Google Open Drive; VGdrive; When I go to sign on with my Google Identiy and pasword - I get a mesasge that the app...
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    WiFi connection difficulty in Cafe's?

    I don't seem to be able to connect in some cafe's such as Costa. The same difficuly will occur in other connections. If the connection is secure when you make the connection it correclty asks for the Authentication the password (key). If the connection is free and has NO INTERACTION it will...
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