Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......
On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 8:42 PM, Pete ponchorat1...@hotmail.com wrote: I guess most if not everyone out there know that Governments use Windows XP (Uk Gov't) and that it costs quite a huge amount to pay in bulk licenses, including local councils. Does anyone know how much these bulk licenses cost and how many the UK Gov't have? Hi Pete I know from first hand experience that the UK Government (DWP - Department of Work and Pensions) pays for their IT via a lease to HP. A desktop machine is £70 per month, and a laptop is £80 per month. Software is maintained by HP, and a standard package of software (Email, Office and Internet Explorer 6) are delivered as standard. Users can request more software, and this is approved via their line management chain, but the prices are fixed by HP, and are not open to outside bidders. Hope this helps. Les Pounder -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone want to bring their expert knowledge of Ubuntu/Debian packaging to Manchester, UK on 21st April?
The team will be updating the site for 2013 soon. They've only just took ownership of the event ;) Les Pounder On Mar 25, 2013 4:07 PM, Tony Scott to...@tonyscott.org.uk wrote: Yep - the site is out of date. How do you get tickets for the (2013) event? Cheers -- Tony Scott http://tonyscott.org.uk | http://twitter.com/tonys | http://wpuk.org On 25 March 2013 16:03, Tony Arnold tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk wrote: Chris, ucubed.info is still showing the 2012 dates! Will there be a programme of talks/workshops etc. published prior to the event, or should we turn up and take pot luck! Regards, Tony. On 25/03/13 15:35, Chris Wilson wrote: Hey there, UCubed, the Manchester-based Ubuntu unconference, will be held on Sunday 21st April in Manchester City Centre, and we're looking for someone to come along for a few hours and give a class/workshop on maintaining the Ubuntu packageset. We're looking to provide some classes and workshops on the various ways you can contribute to the development of Ubuntu, and we're looking for someone to cover packaging. If you'd like to help out, then you should expect to speak for 1-2 hours, and since this is a very hands-on topic, you would need to provide a relatively easy packaging task, reflecting some sort of real world Ubuntu task instead of a hello world type task, that yo'd be confident in helping people work through. We can't really offer you much in the way of compensation since this is a community-run event, though I will buy you a drink afterwards for your trouble :) Please let me know if anyone's interested in this. Chris -- Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 705 344 3082 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: tony.arn...@manchester.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/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] How have I killed my system?
Hi Gareth, all. Sorry for top post, I'm on my mobile. Try in a terminal sudo apt-get install -f Should fix the issue. Les Pounder Blackpool LUG On Apr 30, 2012 11:10 PM, Gareth France gareth.fra...@gmail.com wrote: On 30/04/12 23:01, Tony Pursell wrote: On 30 April 2012 22:49, Gareth France gareth.fra...@gmail.com wrote: On 30/04/12 22:44, Tony Pursell wrote: apt-cache search sense* Ok, now I'm really confused. That brought up damn near every package in the cache! Nothing looked promising but doing the same for scratch brought up: squeak-plugins-scratch and a few others but trying to remove: Package squeak-plugins-scratch is not installed, so not removed You could also try looking for it in Synaptic Package Manager. That always had any odd packages I installed. And it has a pretty good search function. Tony I can't install synaptic due to the fault. -- 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] Last / next meeting + Ubuntu jam
Hi everyone There'll be another UCubed event on April 28th. UCubed is a Debian and Ubuntu unconference that is hosted at Madlab, in the Northern Quarter of Manchester. It's free to attend, and is a full day of talks, workshops and networking. Stop by ucubed.info for details of last years event. The website will be updated in the next few weeks for this years event. Thanks Les Pounder On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On 21/02/12 22:35, Daniel Drummond wrote: I'm in Manchester too, would be interested if anything is going on. Worst case scenario, we can always do a Ubuntu Happy Hour in a pub or other. It's not as if Manchester was short in drinking establishments :-) I just can't do the 3rd (Saturday) in the evening but could do any other time from Wednesday evening to Sunday lunchtime. On Feb 21, 2012 10:22 PM, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, The minutes of the last meeting at the moment show the 12th Jan and the current agenda is for the 2nd Feb. Does anybody know when the next meeting is or have I missed it? Also, is anybody doing anything for the Ubuntu Jam in Manchester (as I'll be up North that week-end)? Cheers, Bruno -- 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] USB Bluetooth dongle
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 6 October 2011 13:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Can anyone point me to a USB Bluetooth adapter that is a) available in the UK and b) works on 10.04 LTS? I have yet to find a bluetooth dongle that _doesn't_ work with Ubuntu. There's only a couple of chipsets anyway, and they're well supported. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Keep an eye out in your local pound shop for the Live Wire branded bluetooth dongles. They work out of the box with Ubuntu (10.04 onwards) Les Pounder -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release party
Hi The organisers of UCubed decided after our previous event, that the we should run the event annually, and as the next release in April 2012 is an LTS, expect a much larger event ;) If it's of any interest, Blackpool LUG will be hosting an installfest at Barcamp Blackpool on the 15th October, I'm sure you can grab a free ticket for the event and come along. http://barcampblackpool.com Thanks Les Pounder http://about.me/lespounder On Sep 14, 2011 9:44 AM, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: On 14/09/11 07:42, Ted Wager wrote: Anything going on in the High Peak/Stockport area ? There should be something happening in Manchester (I'd imagine). Perhaps poke Ucubed? http://ucubed.info/ -- 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] Release party
I've added Barcamp Blackpool to the loco event directory, http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-uk/1286/detail/ with a link to our eventbrite page. Currently we have 190 attendees, I am hoping to sell out with only 10 tickets left. Thanks Les On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Alan Bell alan.b...@libertus.co.ukwrote: On 14/09/11 11:34, Alan Pope wrote: On 14 September 2011 11:25, Alan Bellalan.b...@libertus.co.uk wrote: Cunning. So a site can say Come to our event, which links to a LoCo directory event, then they click again to get to an eventbrite page? Isn't that somewhat convoluted? Al. cunning as a fox who is professor of cunning at the cunning university. Yeah, not saying it is great, or that the LoCo directory adds masses of value in this situation, what I would do is promote the Eventbrite page, and creating a LoCo directory event pointing at the Eventbrite page would be one way to do that. The feature was added as it was massively unhelpful to have a signup thing on LoCo directory to events with a chargeable registration on eventbrite. Don't send people from other places through the loco directory to get to the registration, that would be silly! Alan. -- Libertus Solutions http://libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ukhttps://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] New network for women advocating, using or developing FLOSS
Paula I'll mention it in next months Linux Format. Les On Jul 19, 2011 12:41 PM, Paula Graham pmg...@gmx.co.uk wrote: On 15/07/11 18:50, Rob Beard wrote: Sounds good, I'll pass this on to my local LUG list, there are a couple of girls on the list, as you say it's pretty male dominated and some guys can be a bit funny about it, personally I see the girls in my local LUG as fellow Linux geeks :-) Good luck with it. I guess it's okay for us guys to blog about it etc? Rob God yes - do publicise, many thanks :) The women-only thing is just about the actual discussion spaces/meetups etc. The research on women in IT shows that women benefit from having spaces where they can collaborate in ways that are tailored to how women tend to communicate - it shouldn't separate out women but actually to support us to contribute more confidently in the whole community and promote a more inclusive culture overall - thus making it easier for more women to become users and/or get involved in the wider FS movement. So support from the wider community is very welcome - thanks :) Paula -- 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.com down?
Working for me Les On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: Is it me or is www.ubuntu.com site down just now? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- 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 required! (off topic)
Hi Sean I'm no web developer, so others will be able to help more. But it looks like it is based on Jquery, which is an easier to use javascript api. script type=text/javascript src=http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js view-source:http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js/script I'd google Jquery galleries, and follow the instructions from there mate. All the best Les On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: This is not strictly a Ubuntu question, but I know there are quite a few web people here so I wondered if anybody had any suggestions. Have a customer who wants a gallery page similar to this one... http://visualartistsuk.com/marcel-christ I cannot find any evidence that this is a script that is available on the web... Does anybody know anything similar? Sean -- 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] Joggler
Hi Mark, how much are you looking for it? I know that there were a few people in the north west who were after one a couple of months ago, I can make some enquiries on your behalf. All the best Les Pounder On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Mark Fraser ubu...@mfraz.orangehome.co.ukwrote: I've decided to pack away my little used - it was basically being used as a clock - O2 Joggler. I'm sure reading a while ago that someone on here was looking for one. If this is still the case, would you like to buy this one? It comes with box and instructions. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- 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] IT IS OUT \o/ so come to the party
What Laura says is very true. If there isn't an event, or party near you, organise one yourself. It can be as big or as small as you like, just enjoy yourselves. We built the UCubed and Okay_Computer events from nothing in Manchester, and now they are extremely popular in the local community. To quote Wayne's World If you build it, they will come All the best Les Quarter Pounder On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Laura Czajkowski la...@lczajkowski.comwrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Ok folks time for me to hit repeat on the broken record, anyone can organise a release party anywhere in the UK. The reason it keeps happening in London on the day of the release is Canonical and the staff are here so they go out after a long week and celebrate. There is nothing stopping anyone one anywhere here in the UK organising another one any time this month. Many loco teams around the world do not have it the day of the release, they way perhaps to the weekend or a few weeks later. Don't be put off by saying you can't go to one in London, make one near you! Laura It's a bit too far for me I'm afraid (living in Devon), have fun though folks. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Hi guys, I would love to go, but London is really too far from Cumbria for me to be able to go. I would have gone if I could convince others to come with me and make it worth the Petrol usage, but sadly I couldn't. :( Hope everyone has fun, also, pics or it didn't happen! :) - -- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/czajkowski http://www.lczajkowski.com Skype: lauraczajkowski -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJNun26AAoJECUQy5EY50eFoQQH/R/Y7NEO6UpQGwfUdwMdzWuA TguoEvO04bN7ZkXywkqL2J8dT4afekZXTkxcrFdbD5teaMIP5IiRHidMsQg3kT32 KsL2/7+dnlBFMGiF0aJj40vC76oobGZ2lvrrbh577IVnNSkeaM1eBYfckVO3pnkH U8WH1NtXCD+O10zOh2+ov3dQxoFpo9hqAh6AjJe7JIKNCrYvSzNw+kDVoOcghT0y UIuiogKRb7KD2Ce23k1zTGJtDpGs34UET+1WT6hGoxTdm+DMpz7yOOql5O6kODhB mC7FiU4o7WKWBUtKBbyvdXc/gTlV2Qz+VVdpKS2OdczZx2V/23EL6dNubQsbNpA= =u/rm -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- 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] UCubed - This Saturday in Manchester
Hi everyone Just a quick email, UCubed, a Debian and Ubuntu Unconference will be held this Saturday in Manchester. It is a free event, and we currently have 52 attendees booked for the day! We have 8 places available, so if you fancy coming along, visit our website http://ucubed.info We'll have lots of talks and workshops on the day, and everyone is encouraged to bring a talk or project along with them to share. Current talks are Dan Lynch's keynote Aubergine is not the only colour, a look at three alternative Debian distros Okay Computer, a look at the philosophy of free software Whistlestop tour of Ubuntu, 30 minutes to learn cool features of Ubuntu Android app developement Current workshops are Debian Arcade Machines Debian Demo Area, provided by Blackpool LUG http://blackpoollug.blogspot.com/ So grab a ticket and come along. All the best Les Pounder @biglesp on identi.ca and twitter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] UCubed - A Free Linux Event in Manchester
Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you about an event that we are organising in Manchester... UCubed is a *free* one-day Unworkshop which focuses on Ubuntu and Debian based Linux distributions, and the software ecosystem surrounding them. The event hopes to teach users how they can become more involved in the communities surrounding their favourite software. *It will be held at the MadLab in Edge Street, Manchester on Saturday, April 2nd 2011 and will run from 10am until 5pm.* Please visit http://ucubed.info to get your tickets and find out more about the event and location. Feel free to forward to any list or person you feel might be interested, and we'd love to see you there! Thanks Les Pounder @biglesp on identi.ca and twitter lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Good morning and HELLO to all
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:12 AM, looba lou loobalou...@gmail.com wrote: My name is Louis Millwood AKA Looba or Loobbalou as i go,im a 33 y.o male from just outside Manchester. Ive only been using Ubuntu seriously for a 10 days and a week of that i was off-line with HDD failure so realy only about a couple days. So im still quite taken back with how it works and how much is available at just a click or 2 of a mouse away.ITS AWSOME. Ive got go a good knowledge base on computers and computing so im sure it wont take me that loong, i am quite looking forward to challenge. Ive started using linux as an OS because ive seen it as natural progression the my learning of computers of which i am all self taught. i realy do want make a big push towards becoming a developer and realy taking full advantage of the tools and people within the community. So i hope im going to an asset not just to the uk development the over all progresion of Ubuntu. Nice to get my 1st post up on the forum, am looking forward to meeting working with you all im thanks for reading my intro hope uve enjoyed and ill chat chow for now peeps -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Hi Louis Welcome to the world of Ubuntu, and you are joining us at the right time. Manchester has a number of Free Software, and Linux User Groups, and is home to the best Ubuntu / Debian conference in the North, Ucubed http://lespounder.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/ucubed-28th-august-2010/ We are organising another event for April 2011, and I do hope that you can come. In the meantime welcome to the mailing list, and here are a few links for you to look at http://madlab.org.uk/content/manchester-free-software/ http://www.manlug.mcc.ac.uk/ Les @biglesp on identi.ca / twitter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Unity and Gnome Shell
rant I have been looking at reviews of Gnome Shell, and I do not like what I have seen. (I have also tried running it, without success so far.) The screenshots show lots of white text on a black background, which I dislike as I find it difficult to read, although I suppose that there will be themes available in due course which I will find more acceptable. More importantly, I suspect that for some uses it will be more awkward than Gnome 2. If I am understanding it correctly, if there are two or more maximised windows open on one desktop, switching between them will take 2 or 3 mouse clicks, rather than just one as at present. However, I dare say if I used it for a while once it has been more fully developed I could get used to it. I have also tried using Unity, which is apparently to be the default for 11.04. The first problem was that it was unacceptably slow, taking several seconds to respond to mouse clicks, and therefore I quickly uninstalled it. However, I saw enough of it to decide that there is no way I want to use it; the whole concept seems totally unsuitable for desktop computers. I do not think I would be happy using it even on a netbook. If, when I first tried Ubuntu, I had been faced with someting along the lines of Unity, I would probably still be using Windows. The decision to move the window controls from the right to the left would have been annoying, but it is easy to move them back. I doubt if I will be installing any version of Ubuntu which includes Unity, unless it is possible to replace it easily with Gnome 2 or an improved Gnome Shell. I guess I will be sticking to 10.4 and 10.10 for a while, and then if Canonical are still touting Unity I will just have to switch to Debian. /rant Les. __ This email has been scanned by Netintelligence http://www.netintelligence.com/email -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.10 installation workshop in London
Me too, I can't find out where it is on the eventbrite page. Les On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM, James Thomas selin...@googlemail.comwrote: Hi Paula, Trying to find where this event is happening... Am I missing something? (quite possible) :) Cheers JT On 29 September 2010 13:35, pmgazz pmg...@gmx.co.uk wrote: It's not on the right day and has a different 'slant' (the VCS wouldn't 'get' an install fest) but we're doing a day workshop showing charities and community orgs how to install Ubuntu and do basic admin tasks on the 12th. http://fb-resilience.eventbrite.com/ We're providing laptops for people to practice on but people can also bring their own. If anyone (with lots of patience) wants to come along and help, it'd be much appreciated. Paula -- 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] Northern Installfest
Hi Daniel / All Manchester will be hosting an Ubuntu 10.10 release party, which will most likely incorporate an installfest. I am currently organising an Ubuntu stand for Software Freedom Day at Madlab in Manchester (18/09/2010). If I can offer any assistance / advice then please do let me know. Thanks Les Pounder On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Dave Rice d...@ricey.co.uk wrote: I agree, perhaps somewhere such as Leeds, York, Newcastle perhaps? I'm not sure if I would be able to attend, it depends on my return date from the desert! Cheers On 1 September 2010 22:16, Yorvyk yorvik.ubu...@googlemail.com wrote: On Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:52:24 +0100 Daniel Case danielcas...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi there fellow's! In tonight's meeting I brought up the possibility of having an installfest up in the north for those of us who cannot get all the way down to London. I was thinking Leeds or Manchester might be a good place to have it unless you guys would rather have it somewhere else? How many of you would be able to attend? Daniel I think Manchester/Liverpool are already planning something, so this side of the country is better and as I said on IRC Leeds is easy to get to. -- Steve Cook (Yorvyk) http://lubuntu.net -- 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] Fwd: [ubuntu-marketing] Maverick Movies!
Hi all I can certainly vouch for these videos, I contacted Arthur (ubuntuads on YouTube) about using his videos at events, and he was more than happy for me to do so. They play really well on a joggler ;) Les Pounder On 20 Aug 2010 13:22, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: See the mail below from Mark Shuttlworth. Might be interesting to some people here who are into video stuff and advocacy. Cheers, Al. -- Forwarded message -- From: Mark Shuttleworth m...@ubuntu.com Date: 20 August 2... -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-market...@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing -- 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] U^3 (U-Cubed) An Ubuntu / Debian event happening in Manchester on the 28th August 2010
On 28th August, MadLab is hosting U^3 (U-Cubed) - an Ubuntu and Upstream UnWorkshop day in collaboration with HacMan, ManLUG and Manchester Free Software. The day is inspired by the Ubuntu Global Jam event which is being held on the same weekend. It's an opportunity to help show users how to get involved in wider distribution work - both in the projects they're using already (maybe Ubuntu, maybe just some specific Free Open Source applications) but also in the upstream projects, such as Debian, Gnome and others, and is inspired by the Ubuntu Global Jam events being held on the same day. We're hoping to find support on the day from people experienced in Ubuntu, but also people that are involved in more than just Ubuntu, so we're reaching out to anyone in the North West UK region to see if people are prepared to help out - even if Ubuntu isn't the Linux distribution you normally would use, so, if you're interested and available between 11am and 9pm and can get to Manchester, or even if you can just be around for part of the day, please get in touch with me, or better yet, go to http://u-cubed.eventbrite.com to reserve a ticket. Because we've got limited space, we can only allocate 60 tickets, and to make it fair for everyone, we're giving people access to these tickets at 1PM on Thursday 12th August (giving people a chance to find out about the event), but if you're able to come along to help out with technical information or guidance, please let me know and I'll make sure that you're invited when the flood gates open! I really hope you'll be able to make it on the day, and help to make the day great! -- Les Pounder One of the U^3 Organisers identi.ca / twitter @biglesp Blog lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party
Jon I'm sure that I can provide some resources for a Manchester event. Laptops,banner cds ISOs. Maybe even a mirror / apt cache of the packages as they are near the time. (I took your hint from barcamp blackpool ;) ) Les On 22 Jul 2010 13:47, Jon Spriggs j...@spriggs.org.uk wrote: I'd certainly be interested in getting something together for Manchester. All the best, -- Jon The Nice Guy Spriggs On 22 July 2010 10:50, Alan Bell alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com wrote: The next versio... -- 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] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party
Sounds like we have the beginnings of cracking plan. Yay! On 22 Jul 2010 16:16, Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like an excellent idea :) I think that MadLab (madlab.org.uk) would be a good location, if possible? On 22 July 2010 14:31, Les Pounder lespoun...@gmail.com wrote: Jon I'm sure that I can provid... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.c... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [SFD-announce] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!!
On Mon, 2010-07-19 at 14:49 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: Anyone fancy doing something for Software Freedom Day? -- Forwarded message -- From: Frederic Muller f...@beijinglug.org Date: 19 July 2010 14:45 Subject: [SFD-announce] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!! To: SFD announcements sfd-annou...@sf-day.org, Open discussions about SFD sfd-disc...@sf-day.org Dear all, This is with a lot of struggles that we have finally managed to open the SFD 2010 registration! [0] As you can see there is still a lot of ongoing work on the site, and this includes a New Wiki [1] where you can create your team page [2] , a new home page [3] for all the information about Software Freedom International and other generic and important stuff and much more to come. I want to particularly thank Thilo, JM, Matt and Robert for helping out as well as our web infrastructure sponsors, that is Canonical [4] and Linode [5] for providing our little corner on the web. Due to the delay there will only be 10 days to get free CDs this year, so don't slack! And happy SFD preparations! Oh and by the way, the direct link to registering your team is here http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/register.html after creating your team page [2] of course. Any question please let us know. The SFI Board [0] http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/register.html [1] http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/ [2] http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/CreateYourTeampage [3] http://maddog.softwarefreedomday.org/cms-sfd/ [4] http://www.canonical.com/ [5] http://www.linode.com/ I will be running the famous Ubuntu Installfest (that was at Oggcamp, but now with added Joggler ;) ) at a Software Freedom Day event in Manchester on the 18th September. If you are in the area, please come along and enjoy the fun. Full details are here http://wiki.softwarefreedomday.org/2010/Europe/United% 20Kingdom/Manchester Thanks Les -- Les Pounder identi.ca / twitter @biglesp Blog lespounder.wordpress.com -- Les Pounder identi.ca / twitter @biglesp Blog lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] O2 Joggler: deal
Sweet, I only got one last time, but I want a few more ;) Les Quarter Pounder On May 14, 2010 8:28 AM, David david.lut...@gmail.com wrote: The O2 Joggler is back onto its deal. Was £99.99. Now £49.99 until the end of May http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler Some ideas of how it could be used : http://jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Main_Page With or without Ubuntu. -- David Lutton e: david.lut...@gmail.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] Call for help - ISO testing
Sign me up. Les On May 13, 2010 10:17 AM, Dave Etheridge d...@detheridge.co.uk wrote: I can help out with testing and have an assortment of desktops, laptops and servers to test the ISO’s on. I also run virtualisation platforms such as VMWare, VirtualBox and Virtuozzo. Cheers Dave *From:* ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *John Stevenson *Sent:* 13 May 2010 09:52 *To:* UK Ubuntu Talk *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] Call for help - ISO testing On 13 May 2010 09:15, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: Hi all, I'm sat here at the Ubuntu De... -- 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] Update from 9.10 to 10.4 problem
Have you tried sudo do-release-upgrade at the terminal? Les On Mon, 2010-05-03 at 13:50 +, Michael Daniels wrote: My notebook is set for auto updates, LTR, but have not been offered the option to upgrade to 10.4 yet, am I doing something wrong ? Thanks, Michael __ Get a new e-mail account with Hotmail - Free. Sign-up now. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Oggcamp Ubuntu Booth
Hi everyone As you may know I am running a booth at Oggcamp http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9170947#post9170947 I will be offering copies of the latest release (Lucid Lynx) to everyone. If you are attending Oggcamp and would like a copy Bring a blank CD or USB flash drive Visit the Ubuntu booth We will copy the relase to your media Have a chat Make new friends Thanks Les Quarter Pounder Identi.ca Twitter @biglesp -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LPIC vs CompTIA Linux+
Hi I also read here http://www.lpi.org/eng/about_lpi/what_s_new/comptia_and_lpi_join_forces_to_advance_global_linux_workforce That if you complete the CompTIA Linux+ Powered by LPI certification, you also automatically qualify for the LPIC1, and I assume by association you would also get the Novell qualifications? Les On Fri, 2010-04-23 at 18:16 +0100, James Thomas wrote: I received notifications that I had qualified. Had to log into Novell site and give my LPIC number and that was all. On Apr 23, 2010 2:39 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: On 23/04/10 12:19, James Thomas wrote: Hi there, I have an LPIC 1 certification which I can sa... That's interesting, did you have to go through Novell to get the 2 further awards or was this done automatically when you passed the exams? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.c... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester release party?
Hi everyone Yes I will be hosting an installfest at Oggcamp. Please come along and have a chat, bring a usb flash drive and I will be dishing out copies of the latest ubuntu release, and for those interested a copy of the Ubuntu manual. I have the resources available to offer help in installing Ubuntu, troubleshooting and bug reporting. It would be great to meet you all. Thanks Les On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com wrote: On 20 April 2010 12:06, simonben...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know of plans for a Manchester meet up this year for the lucid release. Last years was a good deal of fun. I agreed with Jon, most people are likely to be over in Liverpool for the OggCamp weekend. Perhaps a group could arrange to meet up in a pub on the Saturday evening (probably best sorted out on the day itself though)? Also, I know that Les is looking to hold a install fest/showcase during OggCamp. I think he'd still like people to help out, if you're interested? -- 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] The tablet everyone is talking about..
My joggler has finally arrived! Let the hacking commence LOL Twitter / Identi.ca @biglesp On Tue, 2010-04-13 at 12:06 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: On 12 April 2010 18:30, Chris Rowson christopherrow...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM, Kris Douglas krisdoug...@gmail.com wrote: On 12 April 2010 17:28, Daniel Case danielcas...@googlemail.com wrote: Did you modify the boot files in partition 1 so it linked correctly to the new kernal? I'd say yes, but I honestly don't know, I used my poor knowledge of grub to change the boot line in grub.conf to the new kern, but that's about as 'changed' as it got. Try copy initrd vmlinuz from the ext3 partition on your USB stick to the fat16 boot partition on your stick, then point your grub.conf at these files. Am I right to assume that if I were to update the kernel through update-manager, and i then copied those kernel files onto the FAT16 partition, it would boot using the new shiny kern? AFAIK ;-) You'd have to try it and update the entries in grub.conf to point at the newly created files. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..
Thanks for the tip Popey. I am enjoying the standard UI at the moment, I am sure that it will wear off over time though. Mainly due to me wanting a web browser on the joggler. On Wed, 2010-04-21 at 20:47 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: On 21 April 2010 20:40, Colin Law clan...@googlemail.com wrote: So has mine. I setup my usb stick and it boots into UNR fine. I then did sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade Yeah, don't do that :) http://jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix A package update broke my boot and seems to do the same for others too. I recommend at the moment package updates are turned off. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] CD Collector Swap Shop at OggCamp
Hi Alan I'm happy to offer a section of the ubuntu installfest area for you to use. Thanks Les quarter Pounder Twitter identi.ca @biglesp On Apr 18, 2010 12:42 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: I just saw on my CD shelf that I have a few extra Ubuntu CDs and thought OggCamp might be a good place to get together and swap CDs with other collectors. I've added it to the OggCamp ideas wiki. http://ideas.oggcamp.org/activities#cd-collector-swap-shop So if you're a collector of old releases of Ubuntu, or would like to be, maybe you could bring along some of whatever you have and we can kick off a bit of a swap shop whilst we're there. I envisage an informal session with people doing their own swaps, nothing formal or requiring any other resources. 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] Ubuntu/Linux meets?
There's also barcamp blackpool on the 3rd july barcampblackpool.com On Apr 16, 2010 1:45 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 16 April 2010 13:40, Dave Smith d...@p3computers.com wrote: Are there any similar meets for U... Not on that scale. There is oggcamp though :) 1st/2nd May in Liverpool. Should be a great weekend! http://oggcamp.org/ 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] The tablet everyone is talking about..
I've just bought one from the O2 website. I spoke to a member of staff in my local store and they said that they also had no stock (Blackpool). By the way loving the work that has gone here on this week,you guys are really up for a challenge. Les On Fri, 2010-04-09 at 15:51 +0100, John Stevenson wrote: Just bought my Joggler online. Talking to assistant in O2 shop, she was saying they are sold out in all the shops in London. New deliveries are expected on Thurdsay apparently. -- John Stevenson jr0cket.com leanagilemachine.com Tel: 07909 835 008 Excellent BDD immersion workshop at Skills Matter starts from February 2010 http://bit.ly/6MwtIW -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..
Well done mate, apart from these emails, do you have a process flow / step by step guide on what you did? Thanks Les On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Daniel Case danielcas...@googlemail.comwrote: Just to let everyone know, i have UNR working, and i have backed up the current system, byte for byte, so if anyone needs any testing doing and doesnt want to brick it, im here. On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:36 PM, Daniel Case danielcas...@googlemail.com wrote: we have a pad with all the links (including that one) on it: http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/Joggler :) Daniel On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Les lespoun...@googlemail.com wrote: Is this any good to anyone? http://hackthejoggler.freeforums.org/index.php On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 22:04 +0100, Daniel Case wrote: Install Ubuntu Netbook onto a USB and boot from it, then go a clone of the current hard-drive into a network location, that should do it :) ~Daniel On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Les lespoun...@googlemail.com wrote: I'll be getting one of these little beauties later in the week. Is it possible to backup the default OS, in case the Ubuntu install goes wrong? On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 21:10 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:06, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 08:15 +0100, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: I got the same - so Online appears to be the way forward, if they're fulfilling orders on a next-day delivery basis :) I must have been unlucky then. I ordered it online yesterday and then got an email that said: Your order is still being processed and, if accepted, should be despatched to you within the next 5 days. Maybe it's because I declined to register with Verified by Visa during the checkout process. Bruno I got a similar email (I ordered online just after I saw Popey's email), and it arrived today. Just setting up the default install now, then I think I might flash it with UNE... Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ~Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ~Daniel -- ~Daniel -- 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] The tablet everyone is talking about..
I'll be getting one of these little beauties later in the week. Is it possible to backup the default OS, in case the Ubuntu install goes wrong? On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 21:10 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:06, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 08:15 +0100, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: I got the same - so Online appears to be the way forward, if they're fulfilling orders on a next-day delivery basis :) I must have been unlucky then. I ordered it online yesterday and then got an email that said: Your order is still being processed and, if accepted, should be despatched to you within the next 5 days. Maybe it's because I declined to register with Verified by Visa during the checkout process. Bruno I got a similar email (I ordered online just after I saw Popey's email), and it arrived today. Just setting up the default install now, then I think I might flash it with UNE... Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..
Good thinking there mate, cheers. On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 22:04 +0100, Daniel Case wrote: Install Ubuntu Netbook onto a USB and boot from it, then go a clone of the current hard-drive into a network location, that should do it :) ~Daniel On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Les lespoun...@googlemail.com wrote: I'll be getting one of these little beauties later in the week. Is it possible to backup the default OS, in case the Ubuntu install goes wrong? On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 21:10 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:06, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 08:15 +0100, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: I got the same - so Online appears to be the way forward, if they're fulfilling orders on a next-day delivery basis :) I must have been unlucky then. I ordered it online yesterday and then got an email that said: Your order is still being processed and, if accepted, should be despatched to you within the next 5 days. Maybe it's because I declined to register with Verified by Visa during the checkout process. Bruno I got a similar email (I ordered online just after I saw Popey's email), and it arrived today. Just setting up the default install now, then I think I might flash it with UNE... Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ~Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..
Is this any good to anyone? http://hackthejoggler.freeforums.org/index.php On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 22:04 +0100, Daniel Case wrote: Install Ubuntu Netbook onto a USB and boot from it, then go a clone of the current hard-drive into a network location, that should do it :) ~Daniel On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Les lespoun...@googlemail.com wrote: I'll be getting one of these little beauties later in the week. Is it possible to backup the default OS, in case the Ubuntu install goes wrong? On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 21:10 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: On 7 April 2010 10:06, Bruno Girin brunogi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 08:15 +0100, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: I got the same - so Online appears to be the way forward, if they're fulfilling orders on a next-day delivery basis :) I must have been unlucky then. I ordered it online yesterday and then got an email that said: Your order is still being processed and, if accepted, should be despatched to you within the next 5 days. Maybe it's because I declined to register with Verified by Visa during the checkout process. Bruno I got a similar email (I ordered online just after I saw Popey's email), and it arrived today. Just setting up the default install now, then I think I might flash it with UNE... Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ~Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Oggcamp 10 Showcasing the latest Ubuntu release
Hi everyone First post, so let me introduce myself. My name is Les Pounder, I live in Blackpool, and I have been using Ubuntu since 6.06 Dapper Drake. I have been using Linux since 2000 (Corel Linux), and I currently work as an IT Service Manager for the DWP. I will be part of the crew at Oggcamp (http://oggcamp.org/) this year, and I have just posted an activity on http://ideas.oggcamp.org/activities What I would like to do is set up an area where we can advocate the use of Ubuntu, show off the latest release and provide face to face help to any users that have any queries. To do this I desperately need your help! Would anyone like to volunteer to help me get this idea off the ground? If you can provide Yourself Your laptop / netbook Your time on the day then we can really show the attendees how excellent Ubuntu is, and answer any questions that they may have. Thanks for reading, and all the best. -- Les lespoun...@googlemail.com Twitter @biglesp Identi.ca @lesp lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ANNOUNCEMENT - Ubuntu Manchester Global Jam: 27-28th March
Hi Lucy, Thanks for your email. I'll bring a few blank cd's with me, and have the iso for 64bit and 32bit lucid beta 1 on my laptop. So if anyone needs a copy I will have some spares. I am looking to install lucid into a Virtual box vm to look for install bugs. But to test my machines hardware I will run a live session from CD (I tested this out last night, and the improvements are remarkable) Thanks Les On Fri, 2010-03-19 at 21:06 +, Lucy wrote: Hi Les I really think it depends what people decide to do. Working on documentation, the wiki or triaging some bugs is unlikely to require Lucid. Whereas, testing upgrades for example would. I'm going to try to put Lucid Beta 1 on my netbook before the Jam, but I intend to have a usb stick or two to hand for others to install on the day. Might be worth other people bringing CDs/USB sticks too, if possible. On 19 March 2010 18:52, Les lespoun...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi Gordon Quick question, will we be testing on Beta 1 of Lucid, so that we have a harmonised platform? Thanks Les On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 09:22 +, Gordon Allott wrote: Ubuntu Global Jam, Manchester Location: MadLab - in the Norther Quarter (36 Edge Street) - http://www.madlab.org.uk Dates: 27 - 28th March, 2010. 10-4pm Description: An informal meet up of people working together to make Ubuntu 10.04 the best release yet! The Ubuntu Global Jam is an incredible opportunity for the worldwide Ubuntu community to work together during the weekend of 26th – 28th March 2010 to improve Ubuntu. What is a Jam? The Ubuntu Global Jam evolved out of the concept of Bug Jams, People would come together to sit down in the same room to fix, find and triage bugs. However bugs are just one facet of the challenges involved in producing an operating system that strives for high quality such as Ubuntu. Thus it was expanded to cover many topics and activities, forming the Ubuntu Global Jam. We will be providing training on how to use launchpad (the development system that powers Ubuntu and its community), how to find and report bugs, and give help and guidance on anything else you might have problems with on the day. You don't need to have a technical background, *anyone* who's used Ubuntu can contribute. The main themes that people get involved with at Jams are: * Bugs – finding, triaging and fixing bugs. * Testing – testing the new release and reporting your feedback. * Upgrade – upgrading to Lucid from Hardy or Karmic and reporting your upgrade experience. * Documentation – writing documentation about how to use Ubuntu and how to join the community. * Translations – translating Ubuntu and helping to make it available in everyone’s local language (including UK English!). * Packaging – work on Ubuntu packages and improve them. * Other – other types of contribution such as marketing and advocacy etc. See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam for more info What you need to bring: * A computer of some kind that can access the internet via Ethernet or wifi, you can even bring your desktop if you need to. * A mug for tea!(for cups of tea) * A Smile and the will to make Lucid Lynx the best Ubuntu version yet :) -- 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] ANNOUNCEMENT - Ubuntu Manchester Global Jam: 27-28th March
Hi Gordon Quick question, will we be testing on Beta 1 of Lucid, so that we have a harmonised platform? Thanks Les On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 09:22 +, Gordon Allott wrote: Ubuntu Global Jam, Manchester Location: MadLab - in the Norther Quarter (36 Edge Street) - http://www.madlab.org.uk Dates: 27 - 28th March, 2010. 10-4pm Description: An informal meet up of people working together to make Ubuntu 10.04 the best release yet! The Ubuntu Global Jam is an incredible opportunity for the worldwide Ubuntu community to work together during the weekend of 26th – 28th March 2010 to improve Ubuntu. What is a Jam? The Ubuntu Global Jam evolved out of the concept of Bug Jams, People would come together to sit down in the same room to fix, find and triage bugs. However bugs are just one facet of the challenges involved in producing an operating system that strives for high quality such as Ubuntu. Thus it was expanded to cover many topics and activities, forming the Ubuntu Global Jam. We will be providing training on how to use launchpad (the development system that powers Ubuntu and its community), how to find and report bugs, and give help and guidance on anything else you might have problems with on the day. You don't need to have a technical background, *anyone* who's used Ubuntu can contribute. The main themes that people get involved with at Jams are: * Bugs – finding, triaging and fixing bugs. * Testing – testing the new release and reporting your feedback. * Upgrade – upgrading to Lucid from Hardy or Karmic and reporting your upgrade experience. * Documentation – writing documentation about how to use Ubuntu and how to join the community. * Translations – translating Ubuntu and helping to make it available in everyone’s local language (including UK English!). * Packaging – work on Ubuntu packages and improve them. * Other – other types of contribution such as marketing and advocacy etc. See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam for more info What you need to bring: * A computer of some kind that can access the internet via Ethernet or wifi, you can even bring your desktop if you need to. * A mug for tea!(for cups of tea) * A Smile and the will to make Lucid Lynx the best Ubuntu version yet :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic screen resolution problems
I have installed Karmic alongside Jaunty on a computer with an Intel graphics chipset, but in Karmic the screen resolution is limited to 800 x 600. Are there still problems with the Intel graphics driver? Is there an easy way to revert to an earlier version which will give the same screen resolution that I get in Jaunty, which is 1152 x 864? I do have some reason to suspect that there might be a hardware problem, as I think I was getting a slightly higher resolution than that until the display threw a wobbly a few months ago. Also,I am surprised to find that GRUB takes much longer to load than before. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Hardy mines
I've only just got around to installing Ubuntu 8.04, and have managed to resolve most of the initial problems - my Speedtouch modem and VMware Player are both working, and Firefox 3 no longer starting in off-line mode. But one of the only two games I play on the computer, Mines, seems to have changed very much for the worse, with cells being displayed with a transparency which makes them difficult to read. Does anyone know if this is this a bug or a feature? And if it is a feature, is it possible to revert to the version didtributed with Gutsy? Les. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Broadband
Thanks for the replies to my query. It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The Register (www.theregister.co.uk) Apparently they are planning to relay all the http web pages their customers view to servers in China, run by a Phorm, a company with a history of using spyware and with dodgy Russian connections, to allow targeted advertising. Virgin Media and Carphone Warehouse are doing the same. While it will be possible to opt out of targeted ads, it looks as though it will not be possible to opt out of the redirection of the web pages. Although Phorm claim that all the data will be anonymised, that they will not look at https pages and that numbers longer than 3 digits will be ignored, it seems obvious that there is a potential for identity theft, as well as a major breach of privacy. Les. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Broadband
Hello, Sorry if I am asking a rather basic question - I think I sort of know the answer to this one but would like to be sure. A friend is intending to use my old computer (dual boot with Ubuntu and Windows ME, 450 MHz, 256 GB RAM, 2 USB ports but no ethernet) for modest internet access. I have managed to persuade him that it is safer to use only Ubuntu for the internet, and I have provided a Thomson/Alcatel Speedtouch modem, for which I have Linux drivers, for use in the meantime. However, he may get a laptop at some point, in which case a wireless router might be useful. Has anyone any suggestions as to which ISP's are most suitable and Linux friendly? One constraint is that it would be best if the broadband contract does not affect the way in which phone calls are billed, as he will be using someone else's phone line (with their consent). He has been looking at BT and Orange, but has anyone any comments on PlusNet? Les. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Memory problems with Gutsy and OpenOffice
Hello, A first post by someone who has been lurking for some time, picking up useful bits of information. I used Synaptic to upgrade from Feisty to Gutsy, and now find that OpenOffice Calc slows right down and can freeze my computer after a few minutes of use. Using System Monitor shows that memory usage climbs to about 95% (of 512 Mb) whereupon things grind to halt with the hard drive running continuously. I had previously noticed that System Monitor reported the swap size as 7.8 Mb, whereas I thought I had a swap partition of something like 512 Mb, but I never bothered much about this as there did not seem to be any problems when I was using Feisty - I thought that maybe it was being reported wrongly. However, GParted showed that the swap partition was only indeed about 8 Mb, and so I increased it to about 512 Mb. However, the swap size still appears to be only 8 Mb after re-booting and using sudo swapoff -a sudo swapon /dev/sdb5 sudo swapon -s Any suggestions as to how I can get all the swap partition into use? Also, has anyone else had similar problems with OpenOffice and Gutsy? I have used Google to try to find out about this, but although there are some problems being reported, none of them seem to be related to mine. So far I have re-installed OpenOffice Calc without any improvement, but have still to try re-installing the whole OpenOffice suite. One other problem with the upgrade was that VMplayer no longer worked - I had to uninstall it and download the latest version from the VMware website to get it working again. Les. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
