Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packard Bell, what wonderful support!
Avi Greenbury wrote: > Phill Whiteside wrote: >> sftp (which most can support) or better vsftp (which some servers support) >> are > > vsftp is an FTP daemon, it's got nothing much to do with sftp. remember, sftp != ftps Kind Regards, Jacob Mansfield-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] ITVET Contact Update
Dear Valued Customer,Please be aware that we now have a new phone number.For technical support, please dial 01279 800 101For accounts, please dial 01279 912 111For sales, and all other enquiries, please dial 08454 810 830For your convenience, I have attached a contact file, which is importable by simply double clicking on it.If you have any problems with the new number, please drop me an email immediately.BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N;LANGUAGE=en-gb:Desk;ITVET;Service FN:ITVET Service Desk ORG:ITVET Limited TEL;WORK;VOICE:01279 800 101 TEL;WORK;VOICE:01279 912 111 TEL;VOICE:08454 810 830 ADR;WORK;PREF;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:;;ITVET Limited=0D=0A= ITVET Corner=0D=0A= 2-4 London Road;Bishops Stortford;Hertfordshire;CM23 5ND;United Kingdom LABEL;WORK;PREF;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:ITVET Limited=0D=0A= ITVET Corner=0D=0A= 2-4 London Road=0D=0A= Bishops Stortford=0D=0A= Hertfordshire=0D=0A= CM23 5ND X-MS-OL-DEFAULT-POSTAL-ADDRESS:2 URL;WORK:www.itvet.co.uk EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:serviced...@itvet.co.uk X-MS-OL-DESIGN;CHARSET=utf-8:http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/outlook/12/electronicbusinesscards"; ver="1.0" layout="left" bgcolor="ff">WorkWorkOther REV:20120418T153147Z END:VCARD Regards, Jacob Mansfield / Lead Developer Blue Sapphire Media email: ja...@bluesapphiremedia.co.uk skype: jacob.mansfield Please note: The telephone number to dial for support has changed to - 01279 800 101 8am – 6pm Mon – Fri-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 CD pre-orders
On 16 Apr 2012, at 08:29, Gareth France wrote: > I'll need a box please. Now I just need to shift the remaining ones somehow... > On 15/04/12 20:19, Alan Bell wrote: >> On 14/04/12 16:31, Bill Baker wrote: >>> >>> Alan, >>> would it be "accwptable" to ask for one purely on the basis that when >>> saying "you really ought to try this" to those I'm trying to convert - >>> it is more convincing / " professional to show a cd from a "professonal" >>> covered CD wrapper? After all - many years ago - that's how I got here. >>> It worked for me - and still works for others - break the barrier& >>> convince of the goodness! >>> >>> If an acceptable reason for nicking one our copies I will gladly spend >>> the postage etc. >> >> absolutely fine, I am more than happy to stuff an envelope with as many as >> will fit for you to hand out. Anyone who has an organized means to hand out >> lots of them can ask for a box of 75 (folk who do computer fairs, have a >> shop or work in a university or whatever, just tell me how you are going to >> get them distributed and you can have them) >> >> Alan. Would you be able to send me a few as well, and Gareth, please don't top-post thanks JACOB MANSFIELD / Lead Developer Blue Sapphire Media email: ja...@bluesapphiremedia.co.uk skype: jacob.mansfield -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free lunch?
On 25 Mar 2012, at 11:47, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote:
> Indeed many people who contribute to Free Software projects
> maintain paid-for jobs doing the same thing - many Free Software
> programmers have paid-for jobs writing software; many Free Software
> designers have paid-for jobs doing design work.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] qlcodes on ubuntu cd wallets
On 22 Dec 2011, at 10:25, Jon Spriggs wrote: > 2011/12/22 Mark Fraser : >> On Wednesday 21 Dec 2011 21:59:56 Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: >>> I kinda like the idea but all too often the QR codes used are dull and >>> unimaginative. I'm sure you can find a way to make them more interesting. >>> Grant. >> How about doing something like the BBC do with their QR codes >> http://2d-code.co.uk/bbc-logo-in-qr-code/ >> or like this >> http://hackaday.com/2011/08/11/how-to-put-your-logo-in-a-qr-code/ Here we go: http://i.imgur.com/jlSSL.jpg -- regards, Jacob Mansfield, Lead developer ja...@bluesapphiremedia.co.uk Blue Sapphire Media recommends A2 Hosting -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] qlcodes on ubuntu cd wallets
On 22 Dec 2011, at 10:25, Jon Spriggs wrote: > 2011/12/22 Mark Fraser : >> On Wednesday 21 Dec 2011 21:59:56 Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: >>> I kinda like the idea but all too often the QR codes used are dull and >>> unimaginative. I'm sure you can find a way to make them more interesting. >>> Grant. >> How about doing something like the BBC do with their QR codes >> http://2d-code.co.uk/bbc-logo-in-qr-code/ >> or like this >> http://hackaday.com/2011/08/11/how-to-put-your-logo-in-a-qr-code/ > > Because the reason for having that error correction is to, you know, > correct errors... If you're going to do something interesting with > them, do it in the colouring of the blocks, with the shapes of each of > the blocks or even better, incorporate the QR code into a design. I'll start working on it now, even though I'm ... not that great with graphics -- regards, Jacob Mansfield, Lead developer ja...@bluesapphiremedia.co.uk Blue Sapphire Media recommends A2 Hosting <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting
On 23 Nov 2011, at 09:55, Juan J. Martínez wrote: > On Wed, 2011-11-23 at 09:45 +, Jon Reynolds wrote: >> [...] >> >> Do you make a point of bottom posting regardless of the recipient's style? >> Or do you just stay 'bothered' inside but think 'what's the point' and >> just top-post? > > You're not alone :) I think that if more email composers offered an option for this, people would be less bothered about it > I personally hate when the original mail has three questions and the top > poster answers them without any context... it's like: yes, don't know, > tomorrow morning. Whaaat? that's where interlaced replies like this come in handy > > I don't try to convince anyone anymore, but I've found that it usually > helps starting your reply with an "answering inline" note. > > So basically I answer as I please, not matter if everybody else > top-posts. Nobody has ever complain because the way I reply mail, but if > ever happens... $DEITY helps them! # echo $DEITY # -- regards, Jacob Mansfield, Lead developer ja...@bluesapphiremedia.com Blue Sapphire Media reccomends http://www.a2hosting.com/3244.html";>A2 Hosting -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Look what I found in waitrose
Hey guys, look what a friend of mine found in waitrose: https://twitter.com/#!/supernintendo/status/136731777686437888 -- regards, Jacob Mansfield, Lead developer ja...@bluesapphiremedia.com Blue Sapphire Media reccomends http://www.a2hosting.com/3244.html";>A2 Hosting -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Format shifting vs. the Criminal Justice Act
On 3 August 2011 18:54, Tony Pursell wrote: > > Probably not. I.e if you have a file that you can Format Shift, that will > be legal. Doesn't necessarily mean the only legal file formats are those > that can be Format Shifted and it would be illegal to supply a file format > that cannot be Format Shifted. > so studios would be restricted to using formats that can freely be converted, i.e. without any DRM! :-D Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ -- Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government IT spending outrageously high... anyone surprised?
Windows server 2011 - £982 Cost of overtime - £500 Look on the sysadmins face when he realizes that there's a better solution for free - Priceless Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ -- Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html On 28 July 2011 18:10, TT Mooney wrote: > A lot of the folks on the list are involved with pitching FOSS to the > government, and a call for smaller companies opens the doors for just that. > Maybe I could have been clearer on that, but we have had lots of government > IT policy discussions on the list. > > Kind regards, > > Travis > > Steve Flynn wrote: > > >On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM, TT Mooney > >wrote: > > > >> From the Register: > >> > > > >[snip] > > > >Why are you telling an Ubuntu mailing list? > > > >-- > >Steve > > > >When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many > >people > >suffer from a delusion it is called religion. > > -- > Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Providers
the oniric install is just for their VPS. and ITVET is the company that now owns red torch. Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ -- Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html On 26 July 2011 21:25, J Fernyhough wrote: > On 26 July 2011 21:10, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > I, and quite a few clients of mine, have red torch internet. there site > is > > currently down for core-updates (they-re going to oniric) but if you give > > them a call on 0845 519 1001 (press sales) and ask them about it, they > > usually have some great deals/offers > > I wasn't sure whether to comment on this, but hey. Google can't find > Red Torch Internet at all, and that phone number is the same as for > ITVET who have a website that has as little information as possible on > it. The fact that they are moving to Oneiric (I presume?) while it is > still in Alpha 2 seems an exceptionally odd thing to do, and the fact > that an ISP allows its website to go down at all means they're not > likely a company I would trust with my internet access. > > Jonathon > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Providers
I, and quite a few clients of mine, have red torch internet. there site is currently down for core-updates (they-re going to oniric) but if you give them a call on 0845 519 1001 (press sales) and ask them about it, they usually have some great deals/offers Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ -- Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html On 26 July 2011 20:42, Rob Beard wrote: > On 26/07/11 20:07, Ted Wager wrote: > >> Anyone tell me if it is possible for an isp to cut down >> the download rate for one of it's clients ? >> > > Yes, with traffic management, traffic shaping, or just generally limiting > the speed. > > When I was with Eclipse a few years ago they did just that, I had a line > that synced at 2Mbit/sec but paid for a 1Mbit service, so the speed ran at > just over 1Mbit generally, although I had the option to pay to boost the > speed to the full 2Mbit when I wished for a small fee (something like 5p an > hour or something), in the end I just opted to upgrade to the 2Mbit. > > So yeah it is possible. > > Rob > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/> > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+
would you be able to send me one? Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+
On 9 July 2011 20:16, mac wrote: > Google has opened Google plus to all account holders. See > http://plus.google.com no they haven't Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeting minutes and facebook page
my sincerest apologies about not attending last night's meeting. unfortunately my power supply failed, and I had to wait for a new one to be ordered and delivered by snail-mail. A big thanks to alan for stepping into my place. Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LAMP SERVER DISTRIBUTIONS
a FOSS alternative to cpanel is ISPConfig Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com
I can tell you for certain that the BT CD is just a mini-browser that connects to 192.168.1.1:8080 I know this as I tried to configure the router without using the CD, then had to follow some instructions on forwarding a port on it, and the screenshots were identical oh and some bloat-ware, they always put a bit of that on CDs Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Ubuntu and btinternet.com
I throw them a virus from my `telnet mail.btinternet.com 25` Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down Air conditioned environment - do not open windows! Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- On 10 May 2011 08:40, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > On 10/05/2011 08:15, Jon Reynolds wrote: > >> On Tue, 10 May 2011 08:06:27 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: >> >>> On 10/05/2011 08:02, Jon Reynolds wrote: >>> >> >> >>>> >>>> Eh? I am on BT Internet and neither have I used their CD, nor have >>> they "installed it anyway". How can they "install it anyway" if you >>> don't let them? >>> >> >> 'They' are the owners of the computer, not BT; if that's what is >> confusing. They also get emails from BT saying to install the latest this >> and that, I glance at it and say, you don't HAVE to install that, but they >> do anyway. I guess some people, who are not so computer savvy, just like to >> follow orders. >> >> I'm just getting at, even in their face, I show them that I can connect to >> their internet by simply typing in the wifi code or even just connecting an >> ethernet cable without the need for ANY of BT's software, they still think >> they (or BT) know better and blindly install everything BT throws at them. >> >> > Oh right. I understand the frustration > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Clock/Timing issues
I have just discovered a possible clock/timing problem on my natty install. I first noticed the problem when trying to play a youtube video, there was no sound and it played at double speed. at first I thought the problem was a flash bug (I've had a few problems with youtube before) so I downloaded the video (using youtube-dl) and played it with totem. same results. I also tried playing other files that I knew were ok. please help, I need music/youtube to survive! Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1-Jacob1 GCM/CS/CC/E/ED/MC/S/AT/! d++(---) s-: a--->? C UL$++()>$ P(+) L$+++()>$ E(?) W+++$ N(?)>+ o k(+/++) w---()>$ O? M(+)>$ V? PS(+) PE Y(+) PGP(+/++) t(+) 5?>+ X+ R(?) tv+ b++(+++) DI(+) D G(++) e-(*) h!-- !r y(--)>+$ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Local Council Meeting
apparently, it's lotus notes they're upgrading from Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." On 4 March 2011 08:35, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > On 03/03/11 23:52, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > On 3 March 2011 22:08, Alan Bell wrote: > >> >> how did it go? > > > they've just bought outlook 2010, > > > That'll be a HUGE learning curve then, unless they already have Outlook > 2007... > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Local Council Meeting
On 3 March 2011 22:08, Alan Bell wrote: > > how did it go? they've just bought outlook 2010, but they're gonna talk to their it guy and i'm gonna send them some live CDs so it went pretty well I think Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast returning
On 20 February 2011 11:55, Mark Fraser wrote: > Isn't that someone doing a handstand? surely that is o / \ Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Minecraft
Hi all, I'm looking for some people to join me in creating a 'Let's Play' series on minecraft. It would be sort of like lost, in that a group of people arrive in an unknown location and have to survive. I'l looking for 5-10 players, with minecraft and glc (or any other decent screen recorder) email me off-list or just join the server: megacat.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk:25565 Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unable to share files over network.
the fact that the line you added has a # at the start indicates that it is a comment and will not effect the configuration of samba. try this - http://tinyurl.com/645hsq2 Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions™ www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk - I do know the database is down "When Windows™ is opened the bugs come in." On 18 February 2011 11:35, John MM wrote: > arted samba, but still nothing works. I keep getting that error 255. My > other my other computer cant even find this on -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] local council
poke Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 13 February 2011 23:02, Alan Bell wrote: > On 13/02/11 19:17, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> >> the CDs and flyers would be useful for my meeting as well, could I get a >> copy > > Yes. The loco team has an allocation of CDs each release and I happen to > have a stash from the recent show. This is exactly the kind of thing that > they are for. If anyone is going to do any advocacy to local schools/ local > government etc. then yes, you can have real CDs > http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=746 Add a line for > your activity to http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/2011plan in brackets put the > number of CDs you want and poke the person with the CDs to send you some > (currently me) > > Alan. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] local council
go for the link anyway, I'll figure out how to get rid of the branding somehow Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 13 February 2011 20:24, Rob Beard wrote: > On 13/02/11 20:04, Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> On 13/02/11 19:17, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >>> >>> the CDs and flyers would be useful for my meeting as well, could I get >>> a copy >>> Jacob Mansfield >>> Programmer >>> CyberKing Solutions >>> www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk >>> >>> >> i downloaded the iso file then made a basic press-it lable this is the >> best way to go really, you need dvd's rather than cds. >> >> paul >> > > If if you customise it you can get it down to CD size. > > Rob > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] local council
the CDs and flyers would be useful for my meeting as well, could I get a copy Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 13 February 2011 18:40, Paul Sutton wrote: > On 13/02/11 18:13, Sarah Chard wrote: >> >> O >> n Sun, 2011-02-13 at 17:38 +, alan c wrote: >> >>> Hi Sarah >>> Would you find a FOSS leaflet (double sided A4) based on the >>> OpenDIsc useful? >>> If so can I email it to you? >>> >>> -- >>> alan cocks >>> Ubuntu user >> >> yes please - we are trying to put together as much info as possible for >> the event - we have adapted the Open Disc so it's our custom version - >> but having things people have already written to hand saves an immense >> amount of work - >> please email it through >> >> Sara >> > > yes please i have a few cds here i made so a good flyer would be useful > > paul > > > -- > Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) > http://www.zleap.net > > > 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] local council
should be luck, damn you non-context-checking-spellcheck Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 12 February 2011 22:09, Colin Law wrote: > On 12 February 2011 22:04, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> well I've got a meeting with herts council on the 1st, wish me lick > > I hope you don't need to go quite *that* far to convince them. > > Colin > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] local council
well I've got a meeting with herts council on the 1st, wish me lick and I'll tell you how it goes Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 12 February 2011 20:06, Rob Beard wrote: > On 12/02/11 19:46, alan c wrote: > >> I contacted my local Councillors, about using FOSS, fo rgood financial >> reasons... and my heart sank when (she) innmmediately referred me to >> th eIT manager, her non elected subordinate on grounfds od ignorance. >> However, I was happily amazed to be invited to a tour of the IT >> department and found that Bracknell use an overwhelming amount of Suse >> Enterprise server, and are carefully aware of the non linux apps they >> still depend upon, and plan for a future with thin clients. I think they >> have been noted in the press as doing well etc generally, but it does >> not hit local news, nor, apparently, the Councillors awareness. >> >> Armed with my new knowledge I am recently in touch with my Councillor to >> help make them aware that there is no real reason why they need to stay >> with a paid-for OS on their corporate laptop. It may take a bit more >> time of course. > > That's interesting to hear, it's a shame the same can't be said for Devon > County Council who are pretty much a Windows only shop. > > Rob > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] LoCo Meeting minutes
dang, I keep missing them Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 11 February 2011 10:20, Alan Pope wrote: > Here's the minutes from last night's LoCo Team meeting. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LastMeeting > > Next meeting is on 3rd March 2011 at 21:00 GMT > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/NextMeeting > > The (currently bare) agenda for the next meeting is on the wiki:- > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeamMeetingAgenda > > Thanks to all those who contributed. > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11
These bookable events are free and open to all with buffet and refreshments. To book a place to attend please contact Mark Elkins via mark_elk...@bcs.org yep Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 3 February 2011 22:39, Chris Rowson wrote: >> If I wasn't having a meeting with my local council about exactly this on the >> same date, I would go >> Jacob Mansfield > > There are contact details on the email. I'm not sure whether or not > the talk is limited to members of the BCS OSSG or not? > > Chris > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11
If I wasn't having a meeting with my local council about exactly this on the same date, I would go Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Minecraft
I just baught the thing, it there any way I can join your epic world? Jacob Mansfield Programmer CyberKing Solutions www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk On 3 February 2011 15:53, Alan Pope wrote: > Some of us are playing Minecraft which is a fun (if potentially time > consuming) "game" (some would argue it's not a game, in the same way > Lego isn't). > > We have a little server running on the end of my home internet > connection where we play. > > Other members of the UK Ubuntu community are more than welcome to join us. > > For those that don't know Minecraft is a closed source pay-for > game/toy/creation tool which can be played solo or on a server in > multi player mode. You can get more details and buy Minecraft at > http://minecraft.net/ > > To be clear: It's non-free (currently ~15 EUR), non-Free (author says > he may open source it when he's had enough), written in Java, runs on > Ubuntu/Windows/OSX, in beta (price goes up later), has bugs, requires > lots of RAM (ideally), requires 3D acceleration, a net connection. If > that's okay by you, great, join in. > > You can see our "magnificent" creations here:- > > http://popey.com/minecraftmap/ > > Join us on irc in #ubuntu-uk-minecraft on freenode. This link will > probably take you to the channel in your browser. > > http://popey.me/hn4XHz > > You can of course use a conventional IRC client instead if you prefer. > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Local Council Meeting
does anybody recall the discussion about contacting your local council members about ubuntu a while back? Well I just got invited to a meeting to discuss this with David Lloyd! I would be grateful if one or two others accompanied me to this meeting as I am not the most experienced linux user out there. for those who do not recall the discussion it was about persuading local governments to switch to linux to save money in the latest budget cuts. for those who are interested please email me off-list for those who are not sure if they can go, the meeting is at the county hall, at 4.30 http://goo.gl/maps/r7sr Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
that might be it, I changed my domain name I'll try putting this in the basic and re-installing olcSuffix: dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=uk olcRootDN: cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsulutions,dc=co,dc=uk Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
On 20/01/11 17:22, Byte Soup wrote:
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> On 20 January 2011 14:33, Jacob Mansfield <mailto:cyberja...@gmail.com>> wrote:
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> I used the same hashed password that I created using slappsswd
> it's not the same one that's in the tut
> Jacob Mansfield
> Programmer
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> Can you try
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> ldapddd -v -x -D cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=up -w password> -f base.ldif
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> So its just adding a -v and a -w (instead of the -W) switch from your
> original one as per the tutorial
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> -Mark
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same error as before.
I have attached the previous ldiff I ran and the new one I'm trying to run
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# Load dynamic backend modules
dn: cn=module,cn=config
objectClass: olcModuleList
cn: module
olcModulepath: /usr/lib/ldap
olcModuleload: back_hdb
# Database settings
dn: olcDatabase=hdb,cn=config
objectClass: olcDatabaseConfig
objectClass: olcHdbConfig
olcDatabase: {1}hdb
olcSuffix: dc=cyberjacob,dc=co.cc
olcDbDirectory: /var/lib/ldap
olcRootDN: cn=admin,dc=cyberjacob,dc=co.cc
olcRootPW: Jacob[0012]
olcDbConfig: set_cachesize 0 2097152 0
olcDbConfig: set_lk_max_objects 1500
olcDbConfig: set_lk_max_locks 1500
olcDbConfig: set_lk_max_lockers 1500
olcDbIndex: objectClass eq
olcLastMod: TRUE
olcDbCheckpoint: 512 30
olcAccess: to attrs=userPassword by dn="cn=admin,dc=cyberjacob,dc=co.cc" write
by anonymous auth by self write by * none
olcAccess: to attrs=shadowLastChange by self write by * read
olcAccess: to dn.base="" by * read
olcAccess: to * by dn="cn=admin,dc=cyberjacob,dc=co.cc" write by * read
# Tree root
dn: dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=uk
objectClass: dcObject
objectclass: organization
o: cyberkingsolutions.co.uk
dc: cyberkingsolutions
description: Tree root
# LDAP admin
dn: cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=uk
objectClass: simpleSecurityObject
objectClass: organizationalRole
cn: admin
userPassword: {SSHA}E7fi/nIxNmoK4TwWWQ+qJtcgOhuJMhrw
description: LDAP administrator
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
I used the same hashed password that I created using slappsswd it's not the same one that's in the tut Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 20 January 2011 11:04, Byte Soup wrote: > > > On 20 January 2011 10:41, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> >> when I installed LDAP it didn't ask for anything, and running >> dpkg-reconfigure didn't ask for those anyay, like I said I followed >> the tutorial at >> http://www.zarafa.com/wiki/index.php/Zarafa_LDAP_cn_config_How_To the >> first to set it up as it is the only one I could find that doesn't say >> to edit /etc/ldap/slapd.conf > > When you created the file db.ldif you used the same hashed password or did > you generate your own own one using slappasswd? > > And you used the "1234" password throughout previous steps as outlined in > the tutorial? > > -Mark > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
when I installed LDAP it didn't ask for anything, and running dpkg-reconfigure didn't ask for those anyay, like I said I followed the tutorial at http://www.zarafa.com/wiki/index.php/Zarafa_LDAP_cn_config_How_To the first to set it up as it is the only one I could find that doesn't say to edit /etc/ldap/slapd.conf Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 20 January 2011 10:34, Byte Soup wrote: > When you installed LDAP you must have had to give the admin user name and > password? Try specifying the host and port too? > -Mark -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
On 17/01/11 09:00, Byte Soup wrote: > Hi Jacob, > > I have a small amount of experience using Sun's LDAP, see my comment below > > -Mark > > On 14 January 2011 22:31, Jacob Mansfield <mailto:cyberja...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I have been trying to set up an LDAP server for some time now. > when I finally found an up-to-date tutorial at > http://www.zarafa.com/wiki/index.php/Zarafa_LDAP_cn_config_How_To > the first step of this has worked fine however when running the > command > > ldapadd -x -D cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=up -W -f base.ldif > > try using the -w switch followed by a password. For example this is a > command I used to import a schema > > |./ldapmodify -v -c -a -e /opt/schema_rejects -h localhost -p 390 -D > cn=dmanager -w dmanager -f | > > > I am prompted for a password. I enter the password I have used at > all other points tn the tut and are met with a fail message: > ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49) when not entering a password > at the prompt (just hitting return) I get ldap_bind: server is > unwilling to perform (53) additional info: unauthenticated bind > (DN with no password) disallowed. > please help me get LDAP working, > and thanks in advance (I know all of you awsome guys (and gals (or > gales according to auto-correct)) will find the problem and help > me fix it) > > > > > -- > Jacob Mansfield > Programmer > > import disclaimer from email > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com <mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > I ran: root@megacat:~# ldapmodify -v -c -a -x -D cn=admin -w MyPassWord -f base.ldif and got: ldap_initialise( ) ldap_bind: Invalid Credentials (49) so it didn't work, unless I got it wrong -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
On 19/01/11 00:22, Tony Travis wrote: > On 18/01/11 16:40, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> it's the new version of slapd in the repos, there isn't a >> /etc/ldap/slapd.conf > > Hi, Jacob. > > OK, but... > >> Using slapd.conf >> >> It is possible to fall back to the old config method with a >> slapd.conf config file. The default init script of Ubuntu 10.04.1 >> does not support this. Below is a modified init script which can do >> both config methods: >> >> * if a file /etc/ldap/slapd.conf exists, slapd will start using >> the slapd.conf config file. >> * if this file does not exist, slapd will start using the new >> cn=config method. > > I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, with OpenLDAP 2.4.23 compiled from source: > > http://www.openldap.org/software/download/ > > Bye, > > Tony. so do I, but from the repos not manually compiled. -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Printer test page
On 18/01/11 20:49, Barry Titterton wrote: > On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 10:28 +, Alan Pope wrote: >> * A photo of a kitten > Please say that you were joking! Well be careful, it could be dangerous now how in the name of tux are we going to get that onto a sheet of paper? print the source code in a 0.1pt font? -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
it's the new version of slapd in the repos, there isn't a /etc/ldap/slapd.conf Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 18 January 2011 14:06, Tony Travis wrote: > On 14/01/11 22:31, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> >> I have been trying to set up an LDAP server for some time now. when I >> finally found an up-to-date tutorial at >> http://www.zarafa.com/wiki/index.php/Zarafa_LDAP_cn_config_How_To the >> first step of this has worked fine however when running the command >> >> ldapadd -x -D cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=up -W -f base.ldif >> >> I am prompted for a password. I enter the password I have used at all >> other points tn the tut and are met with a fail message: ldap_bind: >> Invalid credentials (49) when not entering a password at the prompt >> (just hitting return) I get ldap_bind: server is unwilling to perform >> (53) additional info: unauthenticated bind (DN with no password) >> disallowed. >> [...] > > Hi, Jacob. > > I'm struggling my way up the LDAP learning curve too ;-) > > Look at the 'rootpw' settings in: > > /etc/ldap/slapd.conf > > There can be different passwords for read access and admin access (e.g. to > update). You can create a new password hash using: > > slappasswd > > HTH, > > Tony. > -- > Dr. A.J.Travis, University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition > and Health, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland, UK > tel +44(0)1224 712751, fax +44(0)1224 716687, http://www.rowett.ac.uk > mailto:a.tra...@abdn.ac.uk, http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Printer test page
what about some garlic to deter the help vampires - http://slash7.com/2006/12/22/vampires/ Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 18 January 2011 15:19, Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 18 January 2011 14:23, Dave Morley wrote: >> A list of all the gnome/kde/applications Easter eggs for your >> entertainment and viewing pleasure? >> > > Won't that use up most of a ream of paper? :-) > > Neil. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help please on the wiki ....
On 17/01/11 23:26, Phill Whiteside wrote: > As a lubuntu user, LooBuntu, that's a new one on me, does it specialise in toilet humour? -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo
although I can't make it myself (gotta work) I'd be happy to sell my netbook to somebody for £30 to £40 to use at the show. It's a Toshiba portègè, comes with power supply and would be a great example of how ubuntu can run on practicly any hardware (it's about 5 years old) -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] LDAP server Invalid credentials
I have been trying to set up an LDAP server for some time now. when I finally found an up-to-date tutorial at http://www.zarafa.com/wiki/index.php/Zarafa_LDAP_cn_config_How_To the first step of this has worked fine however when running the command ldapadd -x -D cn=admin,dc=cyberkingsolutions,dc=co,dc=up -W -f base.ldif I am prompted for a password. I enter the password I have used at all other points tn the tut and are met with a fail message: ldap_bind: Invalid credentials (49) when not entering a password at the prompt (just hitting return) I get ldap_bind: server is unwilling to perform (53) additional info: unauthenticated bind (DN with no password) disallowed. please help me get LDAP working, and thanks in advance (I know all of you awsome guys (and gals (or gales according to auto-correct)) will find the problem and help me fix it) -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government spending cuts should affect us!
On 09/01/11 17:44, Barry Drake wrote: > I've just posted the below to my MP. How's about if we all do something like > that? Takes five minutes or less ... just did this myself -- Jacob Mansfield Programmer import disclaimer from email signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird is installed, but needs to be installed...
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 08/01/11 21:34, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: > Looking at the output, /usr/bin/thunderbirdshould work > > Bodsda > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device nope, administra...@jay:~$ /usr/bin/thunderbird bash: /usr/bin/thunderbird: is a directory administra...@jay:~$ cd /usr/bin/thunderbird/ bash: cd: /usr/bin/thunderbird/: Permission denied administra...@jay:~$ Jacob Mansfield Programmer -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNKNj6AAoJEDC0/tU2Ib8CKVsH/j7fsPuXdCD7up/cMcNZxVGK hzmshYjYI2UpvCk+HBaWnNBNP1+jpx6oGYayvPe2cTOZW3fzEe94JwB4kaNYX4pz DmComgW0eNq6Tk9emxRcFhnzhp99EHWLmVXq/Qh2J+77LaTAPxqBSkTL1nWhvX6L /Fw9hsH3HSPsRU55yV7gYAHcPxA1fXDkfnNp2gOKgg2ytHbkvoRxXE3aGM1BSssd e8/2SwoemW8KPvLaxUpv1qQ0YTJzX3O00zhx0hKaRMK5Pe8Qix79UCFjZqqTACgR xRaBi++DmIRvWbbMOepjh18Xnox7wwK/o/9w2MJfrWUnqcxrUTKI3371s2Gy+7s= =lijB -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird is installed, but needs to be installed...
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 08/01/11 21:13, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: > Ok, let's try and find it > > sudo find / -name thunderbird > > Bodsda > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device administra...@jay:~$ sudo find / -name thunderbird [sudo] password for administrator: /etc/thunderbird /usr/share/doc/thunderbird /usr/lib/thunderbird-3.1.7/thunderbird /usr/lib/thunderbird /usr/thunderbird /usr/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/thunderbird/thunderbird/thunderbird /usr/bin/thunderbird /usr/bin/thunderbird/thunderbird /home/administrator/bin/thunderbird-stuff/thunderbird /home/administrator/bin/thunderbird the /home/administrator/bin entries are my now manually installed copy don't worry about fixing it guys, just checking if it was just me or if the repo's deb was corrupt, etc Jacob Mansfield Programmer -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNKNezAAoJEDC0/tU2Ib8CJpwH/R0OwbR76gJjA499xP7RA0HF 8CqG/rkhV/JYanlhTkr1kOyIBxciB0kWZIHbUp1Amqjx9lQd6sARCRLdb4peewH0 kLY67dIbOfha/4v5499Fkm/Y8np+/Q9R8Y5LDP6PRYXhuJM69dCpmCXbS8y2WybD OfuSkyy/wa6Y+omLh+GSKXEtm7Z/cMaCX1DGJgoONrEedeh2cS267SHraUKHF0e4 Uq5CAnzheYC8JGI1R3XdDJDZjQ9T8BcqHFNRqSshmQYqPw4DRuK/DNryh/3Iv9eW Jo86HC+h/Eu696L2Ba6qH4MF9J+Co9f0T+nGobVwAOBoZd08a9N1OWCidGosNh8= =HtZV -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird is installed, but needs to be installed...
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 seems to be: administra...@jay:~/Videos$ dpkg -l | grep thunderbird ii thunderbird 3.1.7+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 mail/news client with RSS and integrated spam filter support ii thunderbird-gnome-support 3.1.7+build3+nobinonly-0ubuntu0.10.10.1 Support for Gnome in Mozilla Thunderbird ii thunderbird-locale-en-gb 1:3.1.2ubuntu1 Thunderbird English language/region package administra...@jay:~/Videos$ Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 08/01/11 21:01, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: > Hi Jacob, > > Run this to see if dpkg thinks its installed > > dpkg -l | grep thunderbird > > Bodsda > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNKNI6AAoJEDC0/tU2Ib8C2AsH/17YnCaDK2IFUaUrx9+/ZrTN Pixl656DuNsRIx1BYfLFot9iXigeqwcUi0LmM+YuepF7dfwlVrrhKvYz8RXFZhiH caq/lme71CZZrxKLgzL8X+RNgm0pHJhRMBFv9WlMstFHwlcWxlsmuvxi36sOyY8w T9Lzaq13F4Z40UCWp4vxU0o9Nd7KBSuEPzoXnnFt5dANibY5reIMCDdY1Id75LFc lUw7iek5XqGEzReCItxzlGrxhrE5WzT/8Ad5hNY84xgNXHfT/LbccAQuN9rDYlOq A+VklBpGcqpZCAnW3kw+TgO8kP60Mz4jpUVS461fRRtvxTqkp51UxPCOY2tiIQ0= =d46/ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] thunderbird is installed, but needs to be installed...
I just tried to install thunderbird on my new machine and was greeted with this: administra...@jay:~$ thunderbird The program 'thunderbird' is currently not installed. You can install it by typing: sudo apt-get install thunderbird administra...@jay:~$ sudo apt-get install thunderbird Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done thunderbird is already the newest version. 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded. administra...@jay:~$ so thunderbird is installed but won't run, probably because there's no executable (or at lease none found by `locate thunderbird` that seems to actually run the program. is this an ongoing bug or have I messed up my install already? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no title bars on windows
On 31 December 2010 13:32, Ron Wellsted wrote: > Try installing the fusion-icon package to select metacity instead of compiz. > Ron Wellsted just did that, apt told me it needed python-compizconfig, still seems to want compiz over metacity, I'll give the machine a reboot in a bit and see if it works. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] no title bars on windows
On 31 December 2010 12:50, Andy Braben wrote: > sudo metacity --replace That just kicked everything back in place, a bit annoying doing that every time though, is metacity meant to be started autamaticly with gnome, cause it looks like it's not. Thanks a lot!!! :-) Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] no title bars on windows
having recently uninstalled Plymouth (it was becoming annoying) I reboot only to discover that the title bars of all of my windows have dissapeared. I can open programs but not close, minimise or resize them. could plymouth have affected this and how do I get them back. screenshot: http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5919/screenshoturx.png Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forgot password
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/resetpassword Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forgot password
so you set up gnome with autologin? please remember that this is a strict bottom posting list. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forgot password
it's probably the password you use to log in Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 24 December 2010 19:22, javadayaz wrote: > > I set up ubuntu on someones pc. Im trying to update synaptic but dont > remember what password i set. > it's probably the password you use to log in Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PS/2 port detection
>That is likely true, but it does not make it any less silly that >having detected that there is no keyboard it suggests using this >non-existent device. >Colin and it doesn't change the fact that the option isn't there, but I do see your point about the generic error message Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] PS/2 port detection
>Check the bios, normally there's an option to not stop on that error. >-Matt Daubney there's no option for this in the bios, I checked before. so it looks like a 10k resistor between pins 3&4 Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] iSCSI discovery not finding targets
Hi guys, you've all been a big help in the past, and I'm wondering if you could help me again. I have been following a the tutorial at http://www.howtoforge.com/using-iscsi-on-ubuntu-10.04-initiator-and-targetand have successfully set up an iSCSI target server, however when trying to connect to the server the tutorial suggests the command iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p 192.168.0.101 due to the differences between the tutorial and my system I ran the command sudo iscsiadm -m discovery -t st -p 192.168.2.42 however this simply returns blank, indicating that no iSCSI targets were found. any ideas on what might have gone wrong in my setup? thanks in advance for the help Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] PS/2 port detection
not strictly Ubuntu but would anybody be able to explain how the BIOS detects PS/2 devices. I'm setting up a media center PC with no keyboard and keep getting stuck with a 'no keyboard detected, press F1 to continue' message, depending on how the devices are connected this *could* be as simple to fix as shoving a resistor into the socket. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: WikiLeaks: Stop the crackdown - incredible response!
gust got this on the gllug, thought somebody might find it interesting Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 10 December 2010 10:20, da...@gbenet.com wrote: > > > Ricken Patel - Avaaz.org wrote: > > *Incredible - nearly 400,000 signatures in one day for press freedom! Join > the massive outcry and forward the email below -* > > Dear friends, > > <http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?cl=855181424&v=7744>The > chilling intimidation campaign against WikiLeaks (when they have broken no > laws) is *an attack on freedom of the press and democracy.* We urgently > need a massive public outcry to *stop the crackdown -- let's get to 1 > million voices* and take out full page ads in US newspapers this week! > > [image: Sign the > petition]<http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?cl=855181424&v=7744> > > > The *massive campaign of intimidation* against WikiLeaks is sending a > chill through free press advocates everywhere. > > *Legal experts say WikiLeaks has likely broken no laws. Yet top US > politicians have called it a terrorist group and commentators have urged > assassination* of its staff. The organization has come under massive > government and corporate attack, but WikiLeaks is only publishing > information provided by a whistleblower. And *it has partnered with the > world's leading newspapers (NYT, Guardian, Spiegel etc)* to carefully vet > the information it publishes. > > *The massive extra-judicial intimidation of WikiLeaks is an attack on > democracy.* We urgently need a public outcry for freedom of the press and > expression. *Sign the petition to stop the crackdown and forward this > email to everyone* -- let's get to 1 million voices and take out full page > ads in US newspapers this week! > > http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?vl<http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?cl=855181424&v=7744> > > *WikiLeaks isn't acting alone* -- it's partnered with the top newspapers > in the world (New York Times, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, etc) to carefully > review 250,000 US diplomatic cables and remove any information that it is > irresponsible to publish. *Only 800 cables have been published so far.*Past > WikiLeaks publications have exposed government-backed torture, the > murder of innocent civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan, and corporate > corruption. > > The US government is currently pursuing all legal avenues to stop WikiLeaks > from publishing more cables, but *the laws of democracies protect freedom > of the press.* The US and other governments may not like the laws that > protect our freedom of expression, but that's exactly why it's so important > that we have them, and why only a democratic process can change them. > > *Reasonable people can disagree* on whether WikiLeaks and the leading > newspapers it's partnered with are releasing more information than the > public should see. Whether the releases undermine diplomatic confidentiality > and whether that's a good thing. Whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange > has the personal character of a hero or a villain. *But none of this > justifies a vicious campaign of intimidation to silence a legal media outlet > * by governments and corporations. Click below to join the call to stop > the crackdown: > > http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?vl<http://www.avaaz.org/en/wikileaks_petition/?cl=855181424&v=7744> > > Ever wonder why the media so rarely gives the full story of what happens > behind the scenes? This is why - because when they do, governments can be > vicious in their response. And when that happens, *it's up to the public > to stand up for our democratic rights to a free press and freedom of > expression. Never has there been a more vital time for us to do so.* > > With hope, > Ricken, Emma, Alex, Alice, Maria Paz and the rest of the Avaaz team. > > SOURCES: > > Law experts say WikiLeaks in the clear (ABC) > http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s3086781.htm > > WikiLeaks are a bunch of terrorists, says leading U.S. congressman (Mail > Online) > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1333879/WikiLeaks-terrorists-says-leading-US-congressman-Peter-King.html > > Cyber guerrillas can help US (Financial Times) > > http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3dd7c40-ff15-11df-956b-00144feab49a.html#axzz17QvQ4Ht5 > > Amazon drops WikiLeaks under political pressure (Yahoo) > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101201/tc_afp/usdiplomacyinternetwikileakscongressamazon > > "WikiLeaks avenged by hacktivists" (PC World): > > http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/212701/operation_payback_wikileaks_avenged_by_hacktivists.html > > US Gov shows true
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
I thought it was Vickers Consume Sugar Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
I thought the GPL specified that it had to be distributed freely? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
somebody wanna flame this guy, I'm too tired http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ubuntu-10-10-Latest-Desktop-Netbook-Server-Ed-/110614591450?pt=UK_Computing_Software_Software_SR&hash=item19c124b7da Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?
unlike other people I am a 'media person', so let me know how I can help Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 4 December 2010 16:33, Bill Cumming wrote: > Think its best to keep it simple, at first at least > > I'm thinking of a tag line like > "Get things done... Simply" > > Use it to emphasise how easy it is to start, get work done, entertainment > etc... > On 4 Dec 2010 16:26, "Roy Jamison" wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I have made 2 "adverts" for personal/humorous purposes. > > One is a simple sound mix/edit of the Apple "childish" music used in > > their ads overlaid on the video in the Examples folder (I think it works > > quite well). > > The other is a parody of Harry Hill's TV Burp illustrating (possibly) > > some Linux users' views on Windows 7. > > I realise that this isn't *anywhere* near what we are or should be > > looking for, but if anyone wants to take a look and have a laugh, > > perhaps get some ideas or anything, please feel free to do so. > > I am not a designer or professional editor or anything (you'll probably > > be able to tell!), but I hope that it gives something to the community, > > i.e. some ideas, a bit of fun, etc. It's not self promotion because to > > be quite frank, the videos are pretty rubbish, but still, if it helps, > > great! > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGO18iUpgvQ > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkzXiLTk7o > > > > If I can contribute in any way I'd like to help, and will definitely > > splurge it over Twitter and Facebook when it is produced. > > > > -- > > > > Roy Jamison (xteejx) > > Ubuntu Bug Squad > > Ubuntu Bug Control > > www.ubuntu.com > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] help seting up alamin
still seems very complicated to me, but I'll give it a go Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 3 December 2010 11:03, Matt Sturdy wrote: > > On 2 December 2010 18:56, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > >> The situation is basicly that I want to be able to send an e-mail (or maby >> use a M$ Outlook plugin) to be able to send an sms to a number that I can >> specify with the message. the modem is a siemens TC65-T. also, if a message >> is recived I need to send it out in an email along with who it is from. I >> did take a look at kannel but I couldn't seem to get it to work >> Jacob Mansfield >> Programmer >> >> >> > I found that the biggest issue with Kannel was getting my head around the > config. Fortunately the user guide was pretty good: > http://www.kannel.org/download/kannel-userguide-snapshot/userguide.html#AEN425 > > you can configure Kannel to fire a notification at a URL when a message is > received (also supports keyword routing). Then it would be a simple task to > write a PHP script to turn the incoming message into an email. > > I have no idea what you have tried already, but in order to operate the > modem and route incoming messages you'll need to configure the following > groups in the config file, and there are examples to help you on the link > above: > > core > modems > smsc > smsbox > smsbox-route > sms-service > > I think that's all, and really should only take a few hours to get it done. > > matt > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] help seting up alamin
The situation is basicly that I want to be able to send an e-mail (or maby use a M$ Outlook plugin) to be able to send an sms to a number that I can specify with the message. the modem is a siemens TC65-T. also, if a message is recived I need to send it out in an email along with who it is from. I did take a look at kannel but I couldn't seem to get it to work Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] help seting up alamin
would somebody be able to guide me through setting up an alamin IP->SMS gateway on a ubuntu 10.10 server? thanks in advance Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Next Friday session at Fossbox
lambeth, a bit to far for me. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Next Friday session at Fossbox
you said when, but where? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Loosy splah screen after update to 10.10
does anybody know if it's possible to customise the Plymouth graphics, I quite fancy giving it a stab and ending up with something a bit more impressive than 'dots'. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] IRC Meeting tonight 19th October
I only just got it for some strange reason Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The new Ubuntu-UK website
I can have a crack at the Google maps API if anybody wants me to. just a case of making a php page that gives the api a list of locations from a database and a form to add to the database Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] IRC Meeting tonight 19th October
Do you mean the 19th of November as opposed to October? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools
that is true, your system will boot off of the Ubuntu live CD with no hard drive attached to the system Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] apache not correctly running php scripts
Sorry for the delayed reply, the entire apache install now seems to have killed itself. I may end up doing a reinstall when my new 2TB hard drive arrives Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] asus EeePC touchscreen
nobody got any even remote ideas about this? Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 26 October 2010 11:10, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > the latest one (10.10 NBR) straight off the website. it's an Asus EeeTop * > ET2010PNT* > Jacob Mansfield > Programmer > > > > > On 25 October 2010 17:02, Alan Pope wrote: > >> On 25 October 2010 16:58, Jacob Mansfield wrote: >> > would anybody know how to get the touchscreen to work on an asus EeePC? >> I've >> > just installed NBR but there's a 'no unity driver' error when starting >> the >> > NBR version of gnome. all help appreciated. >> >> Which model of Eee PC is that, and what release of Ubuntu? >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] asus EeePC touchscreen
the latest one (10.10 NBR) straight off the website. it's an Asus EeeTop * ET2010PNT* Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 25 October 2010 17:02, Alan Pope wrote: > On 25 October 2010 16:58, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > would anybody know how to get the touchscreen to work on an asus EeePC? > I've > > just installed NBR but there's a 'no unity driver' error when starting > the > > NBR version of gnome. all help appreciated. > > Which model of Eee PC is that, and what release of Ubuntu? > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] asus EeePC touchscreen
would anybody know how to get the touchscreen to work on an asus EeePC? I've just installed NBR but there's a 'no unity driver' error when starting the NBR version of gnome. all help appreciated. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] apache not correctly running php scripts
still nothing I'm afraid Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 20 October 2010 23:42, Marc Deslauriers wrote: > On Wed, 2010-10-20 at 22:29 +0100, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > I am trying to install squirrelmail onto my new mail server, however > > it appears that Apache is not running the server-side php scripts as > > when I try to open the squirrelmail page FireFox reports that the file > > will be downloaded as it's mime type is application/x-httpd-suphp if i > > open the downloaded file I can see that none of the php has been > > phrased is is clearly visible, which it should not be. I'd like some > > help on this one as I'm a web developer not a mail server admin > > I've seen this happen before if php was installed after, or at the same > time as Apache. You need to restart the apache server for it to start > serving php pages. > > Once you visit it with firefox once, it's now in firefox's cache, so it > will always offer you to download that page from now on, even if you > restarted your apache server. You might need to completely clear out > firefox's cache, or try from a different computer. > > Marc. > > > > -- > ubuntu-users mailing list > ubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] apache not correctly running php scripts
I am trying to install squirrelmail onto my new mail server, however it appears that Apache is not running the server-side php scripts as when I try to open the squirrelmail page FireFox reports that the file will be downloaded as it's mime type is application/x-httpd-suphp if i open the downloaded file I can see that none of the php has been phrased is is clearly visible, which it should not be. I'd like some help on this one as I'm a web developer not a mail server admin Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] TC65T gsm/gprs modem
the modem uses the standard AT command set, and setserial is now installing. I'll let you know if it works now Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 19 October 2010 17:17, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 19 October 2010 16:46, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > >> I have just purchased a TC65T to use with my monitoring server to send out >> text alerts. I've tried using the serial port terminal to communicate with >> it but there is no response. I think that the PC's serial port is not >> working correctly with Ubuntu. can anybody give me a hand to get it working >> properly? >> Jacob Mansfield >> Programmer >> >> > Now, if I remember correctly, you do need to enable the serial port as it's > not enabled by default. > > Ah yes, you need to install setserial using the apt tool of your choice as > per here: > http://ccollins.wordpress.com/2007/07/17/serial-port-jiggery-pokery/ > > I would imagine that the modem will need a driver or at least a bit of port > voodoo which will be hard to work out until you can see it. > > Simon > > > -- > My CV: http://bit.ly/sfgreenwood_cv > Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfgreenwood > Twitter: @sfgreenwood > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] TC65T gsm/gprs modem
I have just purchased a TC65T to use with my monitoring server to send out text alerts. I've tried using the serial port terminal to communicate with it but there is no response. I think that the PC's serial port is not working correctly with Ubuntu. can anybody give me a hand to get it working properly? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
what wiki software does the ubuntu site use, I know mediawiki has an extension for google maps that can be implimented like the one on the suse site. here's the link: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Google_Maps Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 18 October 2010 13:07, Dave Morley wrote: > On Mon, 2010-10-18 at 12:48 +0100, pmgazz wrote: > > we could > > > do worse than the odd meet-up and mini installathon, perhaps...? > > > > > > > > I'm up for that - and can provide a central space with broadband and a > > kitchen (unless people prefer pubs). > > > > Paula > > I'm in THE CITY OF DREAMS! Otherwise known as Wolverhampton > -- > Seek That Thy Might Know > > http://www.davmor2.co.uk > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
I saw the picture but not the link. thanks for the script it works briliantly Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 16 October 2010 17:03, Steve Fisher wrote: > Ha Ha Ha http://darkrule.freewebhostx.com/hello/xmlmaker.php > > <http://darkrule.freewebhostx.com/hello/xmlmaker.php>If only I had read > further down the link I originally gave you. > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
you're gonna have to explain a little more than that I'm afraid Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 16 October 2010 16:30, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 16/10/10 13:52, Steve Fisher wrote: > > #!/bin/bash > > rm background-1.xml > > I think Heredocs would be easier to read & faster here. > > cat > background-1.xml << "EOF" > > > 2009 > 08 > 04 > 00 > 00 > 00 > > > EOF > > Al > > > -- > The Open Learning Centre > http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
I came up with this, but it has the same problem
#!/bin/bash
rm background-1.xml
echo "" >> background-1.xml
echo " " >> background-1.xml
echo "2009" >> background-1.xml
echo "08" >> background-1.xml
echo "04" >> background-1.xml
echo "00" >> background-1.xml
echo "00" >> background-1.xml
echo "00" >> background-1.xml
echo " " >> background-1.xml
echo "" >> background-1.xml
#counter variable
x = 0
for file in *
do
echo $x
x = $x + 1
FT='/usr/share/backgrounds/manga/'
FT="${FT}$file"
FT="${FT}"
echo $FT >> background-1.xml
echo "" >> background-1.xml
echo " 600" >> background-1.xml
FS=" /usr/share/backgrounds/manga/"
FS="${FS}$file"
FS="${FS}"
FR=" /usr/share/backgrounds/manga/"
FR="${FR}$file"
FR="${FR}5"
echo $FS >> background-1.xml
echo $FR >> background-1.xml
ls "$file" # Lists all files in $PWD (current directory).
done
echo "" >> background-1.xml
echo "" >> background-1.xml
exit 0
Jacob Mansfield
Programmer
On 16 October 2010 15:36, Jacob Mansfield wrote:
> the script appears to produce a valid xml file but gnome tells me that an
> image is missing when I try and use it for a background
> Jacob Mansfield
> Programmer
>
>
>
>
> On 16 October 2010 14:59, Jacob Mansfield wrote:
>
>> drapes won't compile, I got quite a lot of errors along the lines of
>> ./Main.cs(49,63): error CS0234: The type or namespace name `Program' does
>> not exist in the namespace `Gnome'. Are you missing an assembly reference?
>> I tries a script to generate it before but it didn't work. I'll try your
>> one
>> Jacob Mansfield
>> Programmer
>>
>>
>>
>> On 16 October 2010 13:52, Steve Fisher wrote:
>>
>>> God, this was hard work! But I think it runs, needs testing and all the
>>> paths are hardcoded and need changing.
>>>
>>> So I am assembling a directory of jpegs and will report back, but going
>>> out (again) for a while.
>>>
>>> #!/bin/bash
>>> rm background-1.xml
>>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "2009" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "08" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "04" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "" >>
>>> background-1.xml
>>>
>>> #counter variable
>>> x=1
>>>
>>> for file in *
>>>
>>> do
>>> #echo $x
>>> if [ $x -eq 1 ]
>>> then
>>> FE='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
>>> FE="${FE}$file"
>>> FE="${FE}"
>>> fi
>>> if [ $x -gt 1 ]
>>> then
>>> FT='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
>>> FT="${FT}$file"
>>> FT="${FT}"
>>> echo $FT >> background-1.xml
>>> fi
>>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "1795.0" >> background-1.xml
>>> FS=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>>> FS="${FS}$file"
>>> FS="${FS}"
>>> FR=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>>> FR="${FR}$file"
>>> FR="${FR}"
>>> FT=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>>> FT="${FT}$file"
>>> FT="${FT}"
>>> echo $FS >> background-1.xml
>>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "5.0" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo $FR >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>> #ls "$file" # Lists all files in $PWD (current directory).
>>>
>>> x=$(( $x + 1 ))
>>>
>>> #echo $x
>>>
>>> done
>>>
>>> echo $FE >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>>
>>> exit 0
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
>>>
>>>
>>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
the script appears to produce a valid xml file but gnome tells me that an
image is missing when I try and use it for a background
Jacob Mansfield
Programmer
On 16 October 2010 14:59, Jacob Mansfield wrote:
> drapes won't compile, I got quite a lot of errors along the lines of
> ./Main.cs(49,63): error CS0234: The type or namespace name `Program' does
> not exist in the namespace `Gnome'. Are you missing an assembly reference?
> I tries a script to generate it before but it didn't work. I'll try your
> one
> Jacob Mansfield
> Programmer
>
>
>
> On 16 October 2010 13:52, Steve Fisher wrote:
>
>> God, this was hard work! But I think it runs, needs testing and all the
>> paths are hardcoded and need changing.
>>
>> So I am assembling a directory of jpegs and will report back, but going
>> out (again) for a while.
>>
>> #!/bin/bash
>> rm background-1.xml
>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>> echo "2009" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "08" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "04" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>
>> #counter variable
>> x=1
>>
>> for file in *
>>
>> do
>> #echo $x
>> if [ $x -eq 1 ]
>> then
>> FE='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
>> FE="${FE}$file"
>> FE="${FE}"
>> fi
>> if [ $x -gt 1 ]
>> then
>> FT='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
>> FT="${FT}$file"
>> FT="${FT}"
>> echo $FT >> background-1.xml
>> fi
>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>> echo "1795.0" >> background-1.xml
>> FS=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>> FS="${FS}$file"
>> FS="${FS}"
>> FR=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>> FR="${FR}$file"
>> FR="${FR}"
>> FT=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
>> FT="${FT}$file"
>> FT="${FT}"
>> echo $FS >> background-1.xml
>> echo " " >> background-1.xml
>> echo "5.0" >> background-1.xml
>> echo $FR >> background-1.xml
>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>> #ls "$file" # Lists all files in $PWD (current directory).
>>
>> x=$(( $x + 1 ))
>>
>> #echo $x
>>
>> done
>>
>> echo $FE >> background-1.xml
>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>>
>> exit 0
>>
>>
>> --
>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
>>
>>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
drapes won't compile, I got quite a lot of errors along the lines of
./Main.cs(49,63): error CS0234: The type or namespace name `Program' does
not exist in the namespace `Gnome'. Are you missing an assembly reference?
I tries a script to generate it before but it didn't work. I'll try your one
Jacob Mansfield
Programmer
On 16 October 2010 13:52, Steve Fisher wrote:
> God, this was hard work! But I think it runs, needs testing and all the
> paths are hardcoded and need changing.
>
> So I am assembling a directory of jpegs and will report back, but going out
> (again) for a while.
>
> #!/bin/bash
> rm background-1.xml
> echo "" >> background-1.xml
> echo " " >> background-1.xml
> echo "2009" >> background-1.xml
> echo "08" >> background-1.xml
> echo "04" >> background-1.xml
> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
> echo "00" >> background-1.xml
> echo " " >> background-1.xml
> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>
> #counter variable
> x=1
>
> for file in *
>
> do
> #echo $x
> if [ $x -eq 1 ]
> then
> FE='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
> FE="${FE}$file"
> FE="${FE}"
> fi
> if [ $x -gt 1 ]
> then
> FT='/usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/'
> FT="${FT}$file"
> FT="${FT}"
> echo $FT >> background-1.xml
> fi
> echo " " >> background-1.xml
> echo "1795.0" >> background-1.xml
> FS=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
> FS="${FS}$file"
> FS="${FS}"
> FR=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
> FR="${FR}$file"
> FR="${FR}"
> FT=" /usr/share/backgrounds/cosmos/"
> FT="${FT}$file"
> FT="${FT}"
> echo $FS >> background-1.xml
> echo " " >> background-1.xml
> echo "5.0" >> background-1.xml
> echo $FR >> background-1.xml
> echo "" >> background-1.xml
> #ls "$file" # Lists all files in $PWD (current directory).
>
> x=$(( $x + 1 ))
>
> #echo $x
>
> done
>
> echo $FE >> background-1.xml
> echo "" >> background-1.xml
> echo "" >> background-1.xml
>
> exit 0
>
>
> --
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> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
>
>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
I have over 500 pictures. entering all of their file names by hand isn't an option. Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 16 October 2010 10:27, Steve Fisher wrote: > On 16 October 2010 10:01, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > >> I am attempting to make the desktop background in gnome change >> automatically to a random image from a set folder. I know the command I need >> is >> >> gconftool-2 --type=string -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename >> /full/path/to/image/file >> >> I have worked this into a basic shell script: >> >> time=$1 >> # time to wait between changing the background in secs >> while [ : ] >> do >> for filepath in `cat list` >> # list is a list of all files in the backgrounds directory and is the >> only other non-image file in the folder >> do >> echo $filepath >> # for debug >> gconftool-2 --type=string -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename >> “$filepath” >> sleep $time >> done >> done >> >> however allthough this sets the value (I can see it in the xml >> configuration file with emacs) the background simply goes to the set colour >> not the image. is there another value I need to get the background as an >> image? or is there something wrong with my script? all help appreciated. >> Jacob Mansfield >> Programmer >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> > Jacob > > Have a look at: > > http://www.itlure.com/2009/11/create-your-own-gnome-background.html > > Steve > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer
I am attempting to make the desktop background in gnome change automatically to a random image from a set folder. I know the command I need is gconftool-2 --type=string -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /full/path/to/image/file I have worked this into a basic shell script: time=$1 # time to wait between changing the background in secs while [ : ] do for filepath in `cat list` # list is a list of all files in the backgrounds directory and is the only other non-image file in the folder do echo $filepath # for debug gconftool-2 --type=string -s /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename “$filepath” sleep $time done done however allthough this sets the value (I can see it in the xml configuration file with emacs) the background simply goes to the set colour not the image. is there another value I need to get the background as an image? or is there something wrong with my script? all help appreciated. Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss
I certainly would Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 14 October 2010 21:47, Rob Beard wrote: > On 14/10/10 11:26, Barry Drake wrote: > > On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 10:59 +0100, John Matthews wrote: > >> Hi Rob, Unfortunately, its my pc, that is the main problem, and I dont > >> have transport to pick up my pc, and take it to a lug meeting. > > > > Ubuntu folk are (for the most part) really helpful people. If you > > happened to live close to Nottingham I would happily pop around and > > spend a couple of hours, especially if you were to offer a beer! I'm > > sure the same goes for many of us around the country. Why not give your > > approx. location and see who responds off-list? > > I'd second that. I've been asked a couple of times if I could help > peoples relatives/friends out who are close to me, if it turns out > they're not so close I can usually find a fellow LUG member closer who > is willing to help. > > I'm sure other members of the Ubuntu-UK list would be the same, happy to > pop over and help someone out over a cup of tea/beer if they were near by. > > Rob > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm about 5 mins drive from stansted airport. Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 15 October 2010 20:30, Grant Sewell wrote: > On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:25:38 +0100 > Paul Sutton wrote: > > > On 14/10/10 22:19, Rob Beard wrote: > > > On 14/10/10 22:11, John Stevenson wrote: > > >> I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > >> > > >> I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > > >> leave my bicycle. > > >> > > >> Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > > >> > > >> Thank you > > > > > > I presume the idea of this thread is those of us who can offer help > > > to others put down our locations in case anyone else near by needs > > > help? > > > > > > If so, I'm based in Torquay, Devon. I'm currently working in > > > Exeter so I'm happy to pop in and give someone a hand if they're in > > > the Torbay area or in and around Exeter (although it's easier for > > > me to pop and see someone in Exeter during a week day after work). > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > based in Paignton so if there are events in torbay i may be able to > > get there, however my time is limited in the evenings due to rugby > > commitments > > > > paul., > > And I'm just down the road in Plymouth. > > Grant. :) > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED]
although it defies logic, reasoning or a reason for existence it is theoretically possible. I'm gonna make it some day and see what it does! Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 15 October 2010 19:21, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 18:39 +0100, Jacob Mansfield > wrote: > > try this one: > > http://blog.xkcd.com/2009/04/03/what-happened-to-my-laptop/ > > Jacob Mansfield > > Programmer > > That's a wonderfully nerdly site. I was delighted by this circuit > diagram: > http://xkcd.com/730/ > Rowan > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED] (was Re: Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss)
try this one: http://blog.xkcd.com/2009/04/03/what-happened-to-my-laptop/ Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 13 October 2010 23:42, Tim Dobson wrote: > On 13/10/10 18:38, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > I can solve the help vampires > > sudo apt-get install garlic > > Please do be careful when upgrading: > http://xkcd.com/797/ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss
I have but one thing to say about this argument. DOES ANYBODY ACTUALLY CARE??? Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 13 October 2010 22:25, Will Bickerstaff wrote: > On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > > On 13/10/10 16:30, Roy Jamison wrote: > >> Do all of these machines have nVidia graphics cards? > >> Just a thought, but there's a known issue with the new Xorg 1.9 ABI that > >> breaks the older nVidia drivers, and I'm guessing the 6800 would be one > >> of them, hence the reason that Ubuntu *thinks* it is running ok. That > >> might also explain the fact that there is no X fallback coming up. > >> > >> Kernel modesetting commands anyone? > >> > >> I remember seeing something about a machine with SiS graphics...I had > >> trouble with them too :( > >> > >> > > > > With regards to video problems, on 10.10 (and IIRC 10.04 LTS) when you > > boot from the CD (or even USB stick) as soon as it comes up with the > > icon of a keyboard and a person in a circle press the Enter key. > > > > Then you can choose your language. > > > > Then press F6 and then ESC. > > > > A line will come up saying Boot Options with a command line after it. > > > > Press the backspace key a few times to remove the following: > > > > quiet splash -- > > > > then enter the following: > > > > xforcevesa -- > > > > The boot options line should now read: > > > > file=/cdrom/preseed/ubuntu.seed boot=casper initrd=/casper/initrd.lz > > xforcevesa -- > > > > Once you have made these changes, press enter to boot. > > > > You should see a load of boot messages scroll by and eventually with any > > luck a desktop should appear. > > > > If you get a blank screen, you should be able to press Control - Alt - > > F1 to get to a terminal. If you're plugged in to the network via a > > network cable with any luck you should be able to run the apport-bug > > command to create a bug report (in text mode it will still walk you > > through logging a bug). > > I must admit, it's been a long while since I've had to boot Ubuntu with > > VESA display drivers (which is essentially a safe mode video driver) so > > I was a bit surprised to see the option has been removed from the boot > > Anyone know the reason behind dropping it. It seemed to disappear in Hardy > > > menu. I believe the last machine I had to do it on had an Nvidia > > Geforce 6200 AGP graphics card. I can't remember what I did to get > > round it (I do remember it involved some head scratching and googling > > from another machine). > > > > Anyway I hope this is of some help to someone. > > > > Rob > > > > Isn't this what the OP was getting at. Why isn't this included as on > option, so when the desktop fails to load, which in my experience, is > far more common than is being indicated in this discussion, the user > can reboot and try the 'safe graphics mode' option doing exactly this. > > What you've just posted, may as well be written in Urdu, the user the > OP is describing would find this a ridiculously complicated method > just to get a usable desktop. What they need is a selection that > explains in plain English this is what you do if the normal method > doesn't produce a desktop. Why was the safe graphics mode option ever > removed? > > Maybe we should even get grub to create a 'safe graphics mode' entry, > that way if a user later experiences video issues they can at least > get to a desktop. > > Old nVidia hardware is an absolute nightmare in my experience, and > I'll be keeping clear of nVidia for a long time. I experienced bug > 220951 on a system which failed to start X. What to do then. Unusable > tty's and no X Screwed. A safe graphics mode in my boot menu would > have made life so much easier. I've learnt, and changed my grub conf > to always create one. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED] (was Re: Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss)
I can solve the help vampires sudo apt-get install garlic Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 13 October 2010 17:45, Roy Jamison wrote: > On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 17:38 +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > > On Wed, 2010-10-13 at 17:08 +0100, John Matthews wrote: > > > To be honest with you, its pissed me off you bought up that thing about > > > contacting people in the middle of the night. I have not done that on > > > here, or the ubuntu group, so I know there is only one reason for you > to > > > have bought that up. That is out of order, its nothing to do with you. > > > It explains a hell of a lot though. Out of order. > > > > OK, I'm not a moderator on this list, however I am a member of the > > community and I'm sure I'm not the only one that is worried about where > > this email thread is going. > > > > Before someone invokes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law and > > we end up as a community of these: > > http://slash7.com/2006/12/22/vampires/ I'd like to respectfully suggest > > to all involved that the list below is a fair summary of the current > > situation and that we all log what ever bug reports are required, work > > to fix them where we are able and move on before someone says something > > that they really regret. > > Definitely a +1 here! We can go on about Windows vs linux for years and > never hear the end of it. > > > > > 1) New users of Ubuntu are sometimes intimidated/concerned/hacked off by > > the fact that they have to install the operating system themselves and > > it does not come preconfigured in the same way that Windows does. > > > > 2) Existing users of Ubuntu can (and I'm as guilty of this as anyone > > else!) sometimes forget that it isn't straight forward to install Ubuntu > > onto a PC if you've not done it before. > > > > 3) Regardless of which Operating System you eventually settle for, there > > are issues involved when installing on to certain hardware and sometimes > > the correct drivers for the operating system you have chosen don't work > > in the way that you expect (personally, I believe that this applies > > equally to Windows, Mac and Linux). > > > > 4) Whilst "File a bug report" is often a (valid) first response to > > someone posting to the list about a hardware issue, it is (in my view) > > useless unless it is accompanied by - at the very least! - a link to a > > step by step guide on _how_ to file a bug report. > > > > 5) All to often in the Linux community as a whole (and even though I > > hold this as true, I know I'm going to upset a lot of people with this > > one!) there is an attitude (or at least a perceived attitude) of "What > > do you mean you don't know how to do that?!!! Are you thick or > > something?!!! I can do it, you should be able to as well!" which does > > not help us when we try to encourage people who are less familiar with > > Linux to adopt it and only fuels the Fear Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) > > spread by commercial businesses with a vested interest in watching Open > > Source fail. > > > > I totally agree. Come on guys for God's sake, at the end of the day, > we're all in this together, and are one community, we are meant to > support each other, not be at loggerheads! > > > I have left more mailing lists than I care to mention as a result of > > watching the communities fall apart - I don't want to see Ubuntu-UK fall > > apart... :( > > > > My thoughts on (and hopefully the end of!) this matter. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Matt > > > > -- > > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > > matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk > > http://www.threedrunkensysadsonthe.net/ > > > > > > If anyone needs help with any problem, and doesn't get any joy from > other channels, i.e. forums, IRC, Answers tracker on Launchpad, find me > on IRC and I will try and help, but please for God's sake try the other > 3 first I'm not *that* clever :D > > Who said the Ubuntu community isn't helpful? ;) > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pages not loading in Ubuntu 10.10
try chromium-browser Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 11 October 2010 11:58, John Matthews wrote: > On 11/10/10 11:41, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > sudo apt-get purge google-chrome > > sudo apt-get install google-chrome > > Jacob Mansfield > > Programmer > > Did the purge, it worked, but cant install, no google chrome to install. > looked in Synaptic, not there. Where is the official site for google > chrome for ubuntu? > > John > > -- > Ubuntu User #30817 > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pages not loading in Ubuntu 10.10
sudo apt-get purge google-chrome sudo apt-get install google-chrome Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 11 October 2010 11:31, John Matthews wrote: > On 11/10/10 11:17, Colin Law wrote: > > Google for google chrome profile yields many hits, alternatively > > you could uninstall and purge google-chrome and re-install it. That > > should clear the settings (in ~/.config/google-chrome I think). > > > > Colin > > > I did google above, and it was mainly about windows, couldnt see much to > do with Ubuntu. How would I purge using the terminal? I dont mind > loosing the data, not much apart from my bookmarks on it. > > John > > -- > Ubuntu User #30817 > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
