Belfast Pride Festival

As part of Belfast Pride Festival 2025, we have partnered with Ulster University to bring a new event to this year’s festival…

LGBTQIA+ Mental Health Photo Exhibition:

Running from 25th July 2025 to 8th August 2025

Ulster University, Belfast, York Street

Artificial Intelligence

About 25 years ago I borrowed a book from the library, it was about Artificial Intelligence, there must have been about 500 pages in it. At the time it was very interesting for me, I was well into computers back then, but I wanted to learn something new. As I was looking at the computer section in the library, I seen this massive book, so I lifted it. I can’t recall what the book was called, AI something. From all them years ago AI has fairly changed, I’m amazed what it can do now. I have been using Meta llama 4 on Facebook messenger, I’m using it for information and general chat. There is lots of AI chat bots out there, I haven’t tried chatgpt yet. And yes one day they could take people’s jobs, or if they learn how to think for themselves it could be dangerous, especially in military service’s. I will talk more about AI soon…

I’m back

That was a short learning experience, I learned a bit of the new stuff, that I’m learning and will continue. I haven’t done any new designs in about 2 weeks now, I will do more at a later date. I have been getting about 30 minutes a day playing Battlefield 2042, I haven’t had a chance today to play it, maybe tomorrow. All for now…

What is Linux best used for?

Linux is a versatile operating system that’s well-suited for:

  1. Servers: Linux is a popular choice for web servers, database servers, and cloud infrastructure due to its stability, security, and customizability.
  2. Development: Linux provides a wide range of development tools and libraries, making it a favorite among developers for coding, testing, and deploying applications.
  3. Security: Linux’s open-source nature and strong community scrutiny make it a secure choice for sensitive applications, such as penetration testing and security research.
  4. Embedded systems: Linux is used in many embedded systems, like routers, set-top boxes, and other IoT devices, due to its small footprint and customizability.
  5. Supercomputing: Linux powers many of the world’s fastest supercomputers, thanks to its scalability and performance.
  6. Old hardware: Linux can breathe new life into older hardware, making it a great option for reviving older computers.

These are just a few examples of Linux’s many use cases. Its flexibility, customizability, and community support make it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.

Linux

I’m very happy with Linux Mint I have used it before, it’s very easy to install. I didn’t go for dual boot, I installed the whole thing on my hard drive, I have 800 gigs to play with.

Kali Linux – removed

Update: Linux Mint Installed

Update: Installed Linux Mint it’s up and running, just have to install some stuff.

Update: tried installing Debian wouldn’t work was errors. Going to try and install Mint.

I’m removing kali from my computer today, I have decided that I don’t want to learn Cyber Security anymore, as it is a long learning curve and you need to put time into it, which I don’t have. So I’m going to try and install Debian, as I hear it’s good for Web Development. I will let you’s know how I got on.