[Bug 657771] Re: 'Keep in launcher' item missing for some applications
I'm still experiencing this issue on a clean updated install of 10.10 production, with both the stable and unstable builds of Google Chrome. I don't particularly want to have to install 130mb+ of dev packages on my netbook, simply in order to get libunity-dev and the icon functioning properly. -- 'Keep in launcher' item missing for some applications https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/657771 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 627771] Re: chromium-browser broken pipe
** Also affects: chromium-browser via http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=55422 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- chromium-browser broken pipe https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/627771 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 570876] Re: Quadrapassel window is empty when compiz is enabled
** Changed in: gnome-games (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- Quadrapassel window is empty when compiz is enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/570876 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 403135] Re: Notification area icon wrongly rendered/uses bg_color as a background (multiple apps)
Fixed upstream in VLC http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/3581 ** Changed in: vlc (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- Notification area icon wrongly rendered/uses bg_color as a background (multiple apps) https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/403135 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 570876] Re: Quadrapassel window is empty when compiz is enabled
** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #617007 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=617007 ** Also affects: gnome-games via https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=617007 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- Quadrapassel window is empty when compiz is enabled https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/570876 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 58125] Re: [upstream] Locale Settings for decimal separator ignored
Link to upstream bug ** Changed in: openoffice Status: New = Confirmed ** Bug watch added: OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker #51662 http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=51662 ** Changed in: openoffice Importance: Undecided = Unknown ** Changed in: openoffice Status: Confirmed = Unknown ** Changed in: openoffice Remote watch: None = OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker #51662 ** Bug watch added: OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker #51662 http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=51662 -- [upstream] Locale Settings for decimal separator ignored https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/58125 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 480643] Re: Files not syncing
Thanks for the follow-up, but sadly I stopped using Ubuntu-One because of this issue. I have switched to another free file syncing software and it works every time. David. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 3:27 AM, korvins roger.sind...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mitch, I am sorry but I am not using Ubuntu One anymore, so I cannot tell you if it still happens. I can tell you this was something that was not happening always or in an easy to predict way. It was at least 1 or 2 releases ago, so it may have changed already. Maybe someone else can comment on the issue. -- Files not syncing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480643 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in “ubuntuone-client” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: Binary package hint: ubuntuone-client Files are syncing properly and interface is not consistently responding. Icon on the taskbar shows as connected and will not respond to disconnect. However on nautilus it shows me the option connect which will not connect or respond to this action. So I am stuck without synced files, and showed as connected and disconnected at the same time, without being able to change in any sense. ProblemType: Bug .home.roger..cache.ubuntuone.log.syncdaemon.exceptions.log: .home.roger..config.ubuntuone.ubuntuone.client.conf: [ubuntuone] connected = False connect = 0 show_applet = 0 bookmarked = True Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Nov 11 12:46:49 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx Package: ubuntuone-client 1.0.2-0ubuntu2 PackageArchitecture: all ProcEnviron: LANG=ca_AD.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-14.48-generic SourcePackage: ubuntuone-client Uname: Linux 2.6.31-14-generic x86_64 To unsubscribe from this bug, go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client/+bug/480643/+subscribe -- Files not syncing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480643 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 111641] Re: (g)mplayer: loop option problems with streaming media
This still occurs in Karmic, displaying same message as in intrepid -- (g)mplayer: loop option problems with streaming media https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/111641 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 111641] Re: (g)mplayer: loop option problems with streaming media
** Changed in: mplayer (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- (g)mplayer: loop option problems with streaming media https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/111641 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy, first reports!
On 18/10/2007, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, those of you who have now installed 7.10 what are your thoughts? How has it improved from fiesty? Regards javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ It's much improved :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy beta CD won't boot properly
On 15/10/2007, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15/10/2007, Michael Holloway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2007-10-14 at 21:44 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: Hi all, I've burned the gutsy beta CD. It will boot and show the menu (Start Live CD/Check CD Contents/Memory Test/etc.) but the only option that doesn't hang the PC is the 'Boot From First Hard Disk' option. Hey Neil, How far is it getting? I know that I've had problems with the Gutsy beta CD and the xserver. The screen when blank and appeared to lock up, but giving it a CTRL ALT F1 got me a terminal. Cheers Chris Second that (2 days ago i installed)... my screen also went blank, and powered off - i pressed CTRL+ALT+F1 to tty1 then back to CTRL+ALT+F7 and it worked perfectly... don't know whats thats about though?? Hi both, When I select an option from the menu, the option stays highlighted and nothing else changes on the screen (I've left it for a minute or so before hitting CTRL+ALT+DEL to try again). I'm not positive now, but I think there's some CD CPU activity (processor fan kicks in) but nothing much else. Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Have you tried the RC cd rather than beta ? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!
On 15/10/2007, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i will take a look but i need something that will require me not to download anything at my work pc! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:31:24 +0100 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web! On Mon, 2007-10-15 at 07:23 +, STONE COLD wrote: hi, i was looking for a torrent client i could control over the web. Synaptic found torrentflux.but It states it uses something called php. Im not a techhead so i dont know what this is! Can anyone help me set up this or point me in the right direction? and how/where should i start from? Regards Javad Hi Javad, I use torrentflux and I would recommend it as torrent client for remote access. It's especially useful if you have a dedicated computer you use as a 'home server' with bulk storage. Here is one guide that looks quite complete, except i'd ignore the 'vmware' references and assume it to be normal machine: http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_lamp_torrentflux_vmware If you need some help installing it, i'd join the IRC chat channel #ubuntu-uk and I'll happily guide you through it. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat has further information on IRC. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ As an alternative put putty on a usb key and use ssh. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact
It pays no money you get little thanks but it is important. If you feel you could step into Nik's shoes and basically pass info from mail onto the group then sign up now for this amazing position. Seriously People. If you are a regular on the irc channel then now is the time to step forward and make yourself known. This job involves getting info in form of emails etc and passing the info on to the group (Ubuntu-Uk) to be voted on and discussed. You are basically just a contact point for anyone and everyone. So Bravely step forward and volunteer for this most prominent role and enjoy the adulation you receive. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact
-- Forwarded message -- From: Matthew Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 16 Sep 2007 22:26 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact To: David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 David Morley wrote: It pays no money you get little thanks but it is important. If you feel you could step into Nik's shoes and basically pass info from mail onto the group then sign up now for this amazing position. Seriously People. If you are a regular on the irc channel then now is the time to step forward and make yourself known. This job involves getting info in form of emails etc and passing the info on to the group (Ubuntu-Uk) to be voted on and discussed. You are basically just a contact point for anyone and everyone. So Bravely step forward and volunteer for this most prominent role and enjoy the adulation you receive. Hi Dave, I would like to volunteer for the role. I have been looking for opportunities to get more involved in the Ubuntu world and feel this could be a great step forward. I have represented Ubuntu at a few events this year and actively promote it to all persons I come into contact with. My organisational and communication skills are excellent, stemming from my experience running societies in University, managing my own video projects and my current work as an Analyst / Developer / Deployer. I am currently on an experience year working for LogicaCMG as part of my studies (Computer Science at Manchester), therefore I have both the time and inclination for this role. I am an active member on the mailing list (especially the leaflets) and often make an appearance in the IRC room. For a personal reference I would refer you to the previous volunteer LoudMouthMan as we were fortunate enough to meet at PodCamp UK this year, and to Alan Cox who I helped run a stall on Software Freedom Day this year. As I am based in Central London I can also easily travel to any events necessary for Ubuntu communication. Thank you for considering me for the role, and I feel I should end on a joke. What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot! Best Regards, Matthew Larsen - -- - -- ___ - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= D=G===' '. - /\ /\ATTHEW |==| / \/ |\ |==| |_ARSEN )--/]II] |___| - [EMAIL PROTECTED] C O O O D - -- C O O O D C O O O D C__O__O__O__D C__O__O__O__D [_] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFG7Z+HXfLqM4JLHqARArWJAJ9Ogji6LfiWxs7hhijxF5n0CynQCQCfRzzz FKA1RpxIECiSyO9uHA8o6vA= =lCxQ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact
On 16/09/2007, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Morley wrote: It pays no money you get little thanks but it is important. If you feel you could step into Nik's shoes and basically pass info from mail onto the group then sign up now for this amazing position. Seriously People. If you are a regular on the irc channel then now is the time to step forward and make yourself known. This job involves getting info in form of emails etc and passing the info on to the group (Ubuntu-Uk) to be voted on and discussed. You are basically just a contact point for anyone and everyone. So Bravely step forward and volunteer for this most prominent role and enjoy the adulation you receive. Greetings David! I've not been involved in the appointment of an individual to a position within a loco group before, so I'm a little unsure about how this works. I wondered perhaps if it'd take the place of a poll where people could register their interest, and where other members of the group could then vote for their preference. Personally, given my (short) experience of the individuals within the team, I would like to register my own vote for Alan Pope as loco contact. That is of course if Alan decides he'd like to do the job. Should this be the preferred method of appointment, I'd quite happily make a wiki page to allow members votes to be recorded. Cheers Chris -- Chris the idea is that people put their own name forward and next sunday there will be a meeting at 9pm on the irc channel to decide. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 15/09/2007, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself. Matthew. I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew, I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the fuss is about. In the past I've only tried installing kubuntu-desktop over the top of gnome. First impressions are that menus seem more cluttered, but I've got to say I'm not minding it so far. I think this is definitely one for personal preference. I think that Kubuntu and kde have a lot to offer. However I personally prefer gnome. This isn't because I'm some numpty like some people would insist but because it works the way I expect it to. This is definitely a suck and see situation. Personally I recommend the Ubuntu family and tell people to check out the screen shots and see which they prefer. - -- Seek That Thy Might Know -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://firegpg.tuxfamily.org iD8DBQFG7CrkX4FYB1hgGOIRAtP4AJ9ryl22gsIZAUzBQYTSie28+3937gCfSxQm avLjzZznvDMtO19tewqM0OE= =mJaI -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://firegpg.tuxfamily.org iD8DBQFG3ASLX4FYB1hgGOIRApBKAJ4nuYeUGTcK+5sRg49PZsM1sz0rDQCePBqf rJERxTmfy09t9w9aAhJdgfs= =iHeL -END PGP SIGNATURE- On 03/09/07, Darren Mansell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2007-09-03 at 13:21 +0100, Andy Loughran wrote: Currently the solution is to do a google map, and find a location with the minimum average distance for participants. It seems to be a fair way of doing things. Looks like it will be the Hogshead in Wolves then :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ I don't see why not nice central location closed to rail, bus and car parks :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Audio Apps
On 19/06/07, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ian, On Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 09:40:49PM +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: And although not a necessity, should be available on both Ubuntu and Windows platforms Audacity. Cheers, Al. Go to getdeb.org and download Jokoshe0.9 -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] how to identify my graphics hardware?
On 04/06/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am getting freezes in kubuntu 7.04 on one particular machine (no others) on which I need to use safe graphics mode to get the live CD to display. How do I identify the graphics devices please - which facility or commands? tia -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 lspci will list most things on the pci bus which I believe includes agp so try that. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] how to identify my graphics hardware?
On 04/06/07, David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 04/06/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am getting freezes in kubuntu 7.04 on one particular machine (no others) on which I need to use safe graphics mode to get the live CD to display. How do I identify the graphics devices please - which facility or commands? tia -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 lspci will list most things on the pci bus which I believe includes agp so try that. Thinking about sudo lshw hw.txt and then open up hw.txt with your favourite editor it will list everything. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Drives
Ian is the usb disk formated? The disk might not show up if it isn't. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do non-techies like the most about Ubuntu?
Depends business/self employed an accounts app. Home users more of the same as newer better apps become available drop them in. Brasero in main would be good. More stuff for rhythmbox and better integration i.e. It's the main music player but totem plays a track if you click on it (it's just wrong), a plugin for stream tuner would be nice then no need for xmms to be installed. On a usability issue making gnome-app-install the prominent installer is genius but it either needs to ask people sensible questions like These packages are also available for this Application they just add extra functions, Would you like to install them?. For extra package examples currently are streamtuner requires xmms, checkgmail needs a package libcrypt-simple-perl in order that your passward isn't human readable, Wesnoth is now fixed with wesnoth-all but there are others where although a package isn't required it is needed to complete the app. Other than that just more of the same quality we've come to expect. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off the fence and ready to join in!
Welcome Dave. The screencasting team is in need of help. There is a lot to do get onto Alan Pope. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-screencasts They can explain what to do etc. Hope that helps. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth
On 11/05/07, Dave Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 2007-05-11 at 18:48 +0100, baza wrote: I've got myself a blue tooth dongle for my laptop. It's showing up on the 'hardware list', but I can't seem to get further. What packages do I need? Baz Baz, See if this helps you: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BluetoothSetup Kind Regards, Dave Walker If your running gnome gnome-bluetooth and bluetooth file sharing. If your running Kde I think all the apps are under Kbluetooth. Hope that helps. :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth
On 11/05/07, baza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave Walker wrote: On Fri, 2007-05-11 at 18:48 +0100, baza wrote: I've got myself a blue tooth dongle for my laptop. It's showing up on the 'hardware list', but I can't seem to get further. What packages do I need? Baz Baz, See if this helps you: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BluetoothSetup Hmm.. OK. I've got it set up, but when I scan for my phone (or iBook) they don't show up. I'm using Feisty. Open up Blue Tooth File Sharing located in Applications/Accessories and try sending a photo from you phone to your laptop. That will tell you whether things are working. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] bluetooth
There seems to be a problem with discovery. While blue tooth seems to be working, bluetooth services start and a message pops up about 'device in discover mode'. It can't find my phone and my phone can't find it. Baz When you plug in the bluetooth dongle is the bluetooth dialogue icon appearing in the top bar? If so right click on it and double check the settings in preferences. After that reboot try it again but leave the dongle in, on reboot. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets
On 02/05/07, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 12:50:57PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: [2] http://hants.lug.org.uk/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?InfoPoints/FlyerMasters [3] http://gllug.org.uk/index.php?/archives/25-Review-Software-Freedom-Day.html [4] http://misc.allbsd.de/Flyer Will take a good look at this perhaps tomorrow. Before then, I was confronted by a friend of mine on Monday, saying he'd been told by two of his colleagues that they'd tried Linux and thought it was crap. Heh, why is it people feel they can just sweep away thousands of applications and a robust kernel with it's crap. Ok I'll bite. I think Windows Vista is crap. There, quote me :) +1 Vista is crap. But saying it to someone who has just foot the bill for a copy will turn people from Linux to protect their investment. This is where promoting how much the linux apps have come on is important. I'm with you popey. A good well produced piece of literature is far better accepted than just saying it's good. I think aswell it will be a good idea to promote the open cd programs so people can try them on windows and say this is good I wonder what the rest of the software is like? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux on a USB pendrive
On 28/04/07, TheVeech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just got myself a 160gb WD Passport USB HDD for my laptop, so I've freed up my 2gb pendrive and I'm looking around for what to do to run a fully functioning distro (doesn't have to be Ubuntu) with a home partition on it. Anyone had a go at this? Have a go with Damn Small Linux. It has an option to install to usb. Also because it is debian based you should be familiar with how it works. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] f-spot vs. iphoto
Robin there is a tool third from the right in edit photo that says adjust angle of picture -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Multimedia in Feisty 7.04
On 27/04/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for 7.04 kubuntu: I use Kubuntu and I wonder if the actions to enable multimedia in Ubuntu will be mostly (or exactly) suitable for use in kubuntu? I notice there is a nice set of instructions on http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413624 tia -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 I don't see why not. You may have to change backend but that would be about the only difference. Ofcourse you could just as easily add extra codecs using kde's version of synaptic. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Space error
On 23/04/07, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In response to Alan's request on the other thread, please find screenshot here... http://www.seanmiller.net/error.jpg It's the Upgrade Manager giving the error... but there is plenty of space... as previously mentioned 1.5GB... will also repeat the df for completeness... [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ df Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/hda2 10784216 8747360 1489040 86% / varrun 192492 120 192372 1% /var/run varlock 192492 4 192488 1% /var/lock procbususb 10240 120 10120 2% /proc/bus/usb udev 10240 120 10120 2% /dev devshm 192492 0 192492 0% /dev/shm lrm 192492 18132 174360 10% /lib/modules/2.6.17-10-386/volatile /dev/hda1 27607668 20798588 6809080 76% /media/hda1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ Any help offered will be gratefully received... I'm just completely baffled! I can tell you the command line way to change things. 1/ sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list (this maybe different in edgy so type up-to the so of sources and hit tab). 2/ change edgy to feisty. 3/ press ctrl+x then y. 4/ sudo apt-get update. 5/ sudo apt-get upgrade. 6/ make a cup of coffee sit back and watch the text scroll. Also did you follow the instructions in the screenshot? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Space error
On 23/04/07, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David Morley wrote: Also did you follow the instructions in the screenshot? I did the clean, but as my Deleted Items is empty always (I do it almost as a ritual - if you want to delete something, why keep it?) I didn't have to do that one - but I checked, and there was nothing there! Is the solution, then, to simply say that we'll use the command line? So the tool has an issue and the Ubuntu community have no way of sorting it? That is not the way I normally work... I shall then, presumably, be sorted... but the thousands of folks who get the same error who are not on this list will be no further forward and will simply switch to a different distro. Hardly good for Ubuntu, is it? I think to be fair that this may be one of those weird one offs to be honest, Sorry. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty
try the dvd rather than the cd On 21/04/07, Michael [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris Rowson wrote On 04/21/2007 01:18 PM: Going back to the security aspect (http://bugs.pardus.org.tr/show_bug.cgi?id=5313), it's terrifying to see how ex-Windows user are willing to sacrifice Linux security culture for the sake a shiny desktop, and scarier still that none of the reviewers (Linux.com, Distrowatch, Polishlinux) even picked up on it. Hmmm I'd not heard of it before now, - reading around some info on the distro though, its a pretty shocking way to set up a system. Its begging for exploitation. Fortunately it doesn't seem to have really taken off yet. Lets just hope it doesn't either! Chris There's a kind of dream logic to the way the various developers are trying to justify it; We're merely drawing the logic of D-Bus and HAL to its logical conclusion, but if -- presumably as a complete newbie -- you're unhappy about this policy and want to alter some obscure config files, then that's fine too! (http://liste.pardus.org.tr/pardus-users/2007-April/31.html) But it is safe; you know nothing of my programming prowess, puny human! (reply #18, http://polishlinux.org/?p=307cp=all#comments) As a UNIX sysadmin, I ran as root all the time and it never did me any harm! (Mar 23, 2007 (06:03 PM), http://www.beranger.org/index.php?fullarticle=2677) I wrote to Bruce Schneier about all this, hoping he would deliver the fatal blow, but these days he seems more preoccupied with dolphins and squid. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone had any success transcoding to MP4 to play on a PSP
On 19/03/07, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Mar 19, 2007 at 03:01:17PM +, Martyn wrote: I've recently been trying to transcode some DVDs to MP4 to play on my PSP and sofar have had no joy. I've tried several methods which I've found by googling, and although I end up with an mp4 file that I can view using VLC/mplayer etc., I have been unable to view them on the PSP. I was wondering if anyone on the list has had any success doing this what method they used. I have the Sony PSP Media Manager which does it on the Windows box but I want to do it on my Ubuntu box. Make a movie on windows, then transfer it to your linux box and run it through mplayer to see what video and audio codec it uses to figure out what is known to work. Then figure out the mencoder / ffmpeg incantation to make it do that for other videos. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ There was an article about this in Linux magazine try there web site you maybe able to find the article on their website. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] stop frame animation
On 06/02/07, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 06/02/07, Stephen Garton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: London School of Puppetry wrote: Is there an OS programme that can be used to animate still images- something similar to Flash? - I have been asked by a local secondary school. They have one computer with Linux installed. Caroline lsp I've just been playing with add/remove... in the applications menu, and noticed there is one called Stopmotion and has the following description: program for creating stop motion animations You can create stop-motion animations with images grabbed from your favourite video device. You just sets stopmotion to use a grabber program which works with your device. It is also possible to do the same with video export; just plug in an encoder capable of doing video export from couple of images. Stopmotion has a set of tools which helps you creating the movements smooth and precise. Version: 0.5.5-1 (stopmotion) I've not used it myself, having used the Gimp also, but this program sounds like it may be up for more profesionnal Oh, and searching packages.ubuntu.com shows that it is at version 0.5.3 in edgy (I'm testing Feisty at the moment). Hope This Helps Steve Garton www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk Sorry Steve I mean Ubuntu 6.10 not 6.2 Caroline LSP Do you have all the repositories installed? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] numbering gone erratic
On 06/02/07, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone help? I am in Ubuntu 6.10. The numbering function has gone erratic producing numbers of different sizes and defaulting back to Times New Roman- but not for all the numbers in the list- very odd. I am trying to produce a document in Arial. Caroline (lsp) Sorry but could you be a little clearer please in what? I'm guessing your on about OO.o and using bullet numbering? When did you set the font type? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] gimp
Like many others, I enjoy processing digital photos. In the old days I played in the darkroom, now I like to think that my computer, plus software, is my digital darkroom. So, what do I want to do? I want to be able to selectively crop whilst maintaining a fixed aspect, usually 7 x 5 because I print on paper 7in x 5in and I want the print to be borderless. In addition I want to be able to adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, colour casts and to be able to remove or change bits of the photo to improve the end result. Not a lot is it? I would like to add that although the gimp is probably the best for all your needs most of what you want can be achieved in f-spot and digiKam for sure. Although digiKam is the kind of defacto photo app for KDE it will run on ubuntu and has lot of facilites and is quite easy to use. How ever the gimp is like photoshop or paintshop pro it's an industry strength tool that is available to everyone. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] IT Idiots cover introducing Linux.
On 05/02/07, Nicholas Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The latest Podcast from the ITIdiots provides a introduction to Linux by way of Ubuntu. http://www.itidiots.com/ Your thoughts please ? It's the dummies guide to ubuntu on video. :) In fairness if a bunch of windows users who had never heard of linux/ubuntu watched it they would probably look at ubuntu a little closer and with less trepidation. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] stop frame animation
On 05/02/07, Caroline Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: London School of Puppetry wrote: Is there an OS programme that can be used to animate still images- something similar to Flash? - I have been asked by a local secondary school. They have one computer with Linux installed. Caroline lsp Are you after something like this http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/01/1959259tid=39 ? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] stop frame animation
On 05/02/07, David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 05/02/07, Caroline Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: London School of Puppetry wrote: Is there an OS programme that can be used to animate still images- something similar to Flash? - I have been asked by a local secondary school. They have one computer with Linux installed. Caroline lsp Are you after something like this http://applications.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/07/01/1959259tid=39 ? or these? http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/Simple_Animations/ http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/feature/1664.html http://linuxguide.automatedshops.com.../anim_gif.html -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Could Linux (and Ubuntu) do more to encourage students?
Simple answer yes! More complex response I don't think the same kinda thing that is being offered by your uni will be practical as it takes money away from the projects. However they can continue in the fashion they currently are and win over one school/college/uni at a time. This is a much longer process but as more reports get out of schools... saving money, utilising existing hardware etc get out then it is like the snowball effect it'll build quickly. When that occurs then I could see them taking the time to get stuff back out of the education dept. Besides if the schools get the kids hooked on linux then the chances are that the kids may contribute anyway. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Battle of the Operating Systems
On 30/01/07, Martyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Beeb have got a story on the Vista release here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6310599.stm and it doesn't seem terribly enthusiastic, there's a mention of Apple Linux, but interestingly the Have Your Say quote is I'll run Linux on most of my machines, it does everything I need much more easily than windows from John, UK ! I like the link on the right that is simply called video vista problems Says it all really doesn't it :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Battle of the Operating Systems
On 24/01/07, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, I was talking to friends about Linux (Ubuntu) said it was free- then they all look puzzled because they have never paid for it ...it comes free with a new computer.so then what is my answer? Caroline Just explain that the windows os they use isn't free the cost of the license is added to the total cost of the pc. Then ask how they intend to upgrade to vista when xp isn't supported anymore without shelling out money. Then add that with ubuntu because it is free of cost it you pay nothing to upgrade ubuntu or the applications include either. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Battle of the Operating Systems
On 24/01/07, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some great replies- but does Ubuntu not need firewalls and virus detectors then? There are no open ports during install unlike windows. Once installed you can setup a firewall sudo apt-get install firestarter, which is the best thing to do. Viruses are neigh on unheard of in Linux. Yes they do exist, but there are 200+ for Linux and how many 1000's for windows. You can install clamtk in order to check for viruses. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LAN filesharing
On 16/01/07, Lee Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam McMaster wrote: On 12 Jan 2007, at 11:35, Lee Willis wrote: - Cheap PC with Ubuntu/SAMBA iFolder to keep everything in sync (Anyone used this?) Any suggestions from people who've implemented one of the above (Or something similar), I'm particularly interested in how low a spec PC I could get away with for the PC options. I've never used iFolder, but you might want to take a look at Unison. I use it to keep things in sync between my PC (currently Debian) and my Mac, and also between my PC and my account at Uni (Ubuntu). I'm pretty sure you can run it on Windows as well, though I've never tried. It connects via SSH, so it's easy to set up. Thanks for all the replies. I just inherited a PC from my dad (Finally convinced him to buy a new machine - his struggled to run Windows ME - sure it'll be fine for Ubuntu!). Will tweak that and see how things go. Will definitely look at Unison - although I was hoping for something a little more transparent. Just been read gnome footnotes and there is a new system out called gshare that has been designed ground up specifically for this purpose. It will lend itself nicely to your desktop and reading the info it should be simple to set up take a look at http://gnomedesktop.org/ -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feisty and Pan
Trying to get Pan to run in Feisty and it will not show any headers for incoming groupsOk on sending thoughAnyone else had this problem ?? The only thing I can think of is if it is a well used group it can take a long while to update the headers. I thought it was playing up the first time I used the nice new version but it seem to be fine. Oh and now it handles a million plus articles too. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] A time for Celebration .
On 13/12/06, Caroline Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 13/12/06, Nicholas Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Christmas has come early for the UKTeam community since the hard working Elves of the Community Council considered, and the approved, the UKTeam application [2] . Congratulatations also went to Nik Butler, Alan Pope, Joseph Price and Sean Hammond whose application for Ubuntu membership was approved also [1] . So raise your glasses and give three cheers for this excellent early present to the UKTeam and if I dont get a chance to say it I would like to wish everyone on the ubuntu-uk mailing list a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, well done guys. Nik [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommunityCouncilAgenda [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamList Congratulations! Caroline Nice one guys -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gnome Users and Developers Conference 2007
On 11/12/06, Alex Latchford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm, sounds good to me, I will be free throughout July so I will probably pop up from London. Alex I really think I should attend as I live in wolves. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition
On 24/11/06, Colin Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah Samba is right up my alley - just what I need infact. But the trouble I am having is at the installation stage so cannot get to networking. When I try to install ubuntu server edition - it does not recognize any ethernet device and cannot automatically configure the computer with DHCP. My main query is are the two problems of ethernet and DHCP related? If this is an inherited machine did you check that the ethernet connection was switched on in bios? For Ubuntu to not recognise it at all is rare. Very Rare. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition
On 24/11/06, Colin Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right - I'll check the BIOS settings. If after checking and changing there is still no change would that mean the problem lies with the machine rather than the installation of ubuntu? It stands a chance of that being the case. Try dropping the cd in and running check cd this will just double check the cd is okay. What have you got the machine plugged into? If it directly into another machine then dhcp will not work. If it is plugged into a router or switch just double check the cable? by swapping it with one you know works. Have you set up the server in the dmz zone of your router that can cause issues? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition
On 24/11/06, Colin Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I have the computer plugged into a converter [it acts like a router] between the two computers. I could not go ahead with the BIOS change as the computer did not boot up. I think the problem might lie with the hard drive or the machine itself. By the way how do you check the pmz zone - what is it? Also how do you run check cd within ubuntu? DMZ is the zone on a router that is specific for servers. You don't have one so don't worry about it. Check cd is an option from the original boot screen on the cd normally above memtest and below lamp sever I think (from memory could be wrong) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition
On 24/11/06, Colin Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Matt Not tried with a desktop version yet - If after trying with desktop version network card is still not detected then I will attempt an install on another computer. By the way where can I get the desktop package from? The main www.ubuntu.com site has a link to it -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free vs non-free drivers etc
On 15/11/06, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks, I was wondering if I could get peoples general opinion on free vs non-free drivers etc. I have two views on this number one I play games on my machine so I want 3d, which is only available via non-free drivers. Number 2 I believe that the card producers are doing what they can, (before I get flailed) I know they can do more but reading several reports including one from X.org they (the manufactures) don't own the rights to many of the chips used so you would only ever get partial open graphics in the manner of the latest intel chips. Cutting a long story short their trying and should be commend for at least suppling Linux with drivers all be binary. We have been having a discussion on our LUG about Flash on PPC. It eventually turned into a proprietary is bad argument with the usual suspects preaching that everyone should use just free software with not a sniff of non-free software. Flash is software not hardware and so yes it is bad. They own all the rights to it and could therefore open source it and make the world a better place plus 64 bit versions would suddenly appear. For some of us we need or want a bit of non-free code on our computers as unfortunately it is the only way we can use our computers or get the experience we want. One of the guys on my local LUG said that if we're running non-free on Linux then we're better off running Windows. Now I have argued that yes, its not ideal that we're running non-free stuff on Linux (I would love to go completely non-free) but from a new user perspective seeing flame wars like that would most likely put new users off. It seems to be the same couple of users who will sit there and moan but not even offer to help out when we're doing things to promote Linux. I argued that surely if a bit of non-free gets new users to move over to Linux from Windows, then once they are using Linux they can explore the free alternatives, and maybe even contribute to the community (say writing a bit of code, documentation or providing support to other new Linux users). I just wondered what others thought. How I see it, we're in a perfect position to be talking up and demonstrating Linux as an alternative to users moving over to Vista and potentially dumping a perfectly good computer. I am getting to the point where I am possibly going to set up my own mailing list for Devon to promote Open Source software as I just don't think that the local LUG I am a member of is interested in anything other than /. style flame wars. I am in the same boat as you I believe that Ubuntu has the right idea include as little proprietary stuff as possible but enough that hardware words properly. This is one of the reasons why I am happy that Feisty may well include binary nvidia/ati graphics drivers. Why I hear you shout? No one complains about the fact that wireless works out of the box but most of those drivers are binary (non-free) so what difference does it make if they include binary graphics too. There are very few Distros out there that are completely devoid of non-free packages but if flame wars continue the way they are you will lose users from a lack of understanding. Lets keep the users and educate them to understand the correct view point so when free (as in speech) hardware becomes available it is purchased over the non-free versions. Software that isn't open is bad the same can not be said for hardware. We may all wish it was open but until that day comes you will need to use something in order to get an image on the screen or wireless to work. Let's no flail the new comers for not knowing any better and instead educate them so the end result is right. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] How I made the screencasts
On 11/11/06, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right, I've written up what I did to create the screencasts. http://popey.com/Creating_Screencasts Comments here or on the blog welcome. Initial reaction I suspect will be of the order of WTF! or You did *how* much for a 5 min video!?. However a lot of it is prep, the actual recording is right down the bottom of the page. There's also a lot of text in there about the whys and wherefores of using one package over another and so on. Hope it's useful to people who want to do the same. Thanks Popey :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] NTL Cable installation
On 09/11/06, Gary Kearley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am moving very soon, into an area which has NTL Cable, now I've never had Cable before and need to know what I am dealing with. Cable is pretty good always on internet. Everything should just work if not go into System/Admin/Network and enable it. Ntl have an on off track record apparently but I can't comment as I'm on telewest. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] top posting row (was Uk Loco team forums)
When I first joined the lug mailing list it was pointed out to me that I made several mistakes first of these was top posting. The reason is was given for this being wrong where put very simply. When a conversation is in flow it is harder to understand (for everyone else) what is being said when top posts are applied. This is partially because of the wonderful list sending a reply before a post. If however you add your comments under the original posters then it makes far more sense to everyone reading it. It was also put to me that you would listen to what someone said then add your comments if you were in a room talking so why not treat the list as though it were a transcript and therefore add your comments to their rather than over. From then on in the only time I have ever top posted has been when emailing a reply from my phone as it has no means of moving the post down. Then when I got home and could use my pc first thing I do is appologise for top posting. It is just more polite it also helps highlight points. --- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKteam who are the members.
On 04/11/06, Nik Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realise we have the wiki for the gallery, but shall we use the LaunchPad to register the members ? https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-uk This not only lets us track members but see who has signed the Code of Conduct and what other teams people are members of. So if youve not signed up there can you make and effort and if you have questions then rop in here and I'll take note and add it to the wiki ? Also its a great way to see how much positive work Mr Pope has done for our team recently I would of thought this to be the most sensible idea. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft supporting Linux
What I begin to wonder is how many users will go off Suse for this move? If they do where will they go? What will happen to all the dev work that Novell pump into the community? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The next UK Charity event we can all take part in and make a difference towards.
Here's another idea too for next year that would raise the stake one step higher. Go out and about with a bucket and Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu cds everyone that drops money into the bucket gets a cd that way they think there getting something for a price so need to try it out we get a shed load of money for pudsey. Time scale wise probably not enough for this year but it is always a good one for next year hey. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screencasting was: for those unsure how to get on to irc..
1. The ubuntu UK team meet and decide that screen casts will be a benefit to show new users around 2. we discuss the issues and alan and others take time to work out what can be done 3. a video is produced ( well done President Pope ) 4. new users watch it and benefit from it. 5. we can see the effective workings of a community idea 6. someone write it up ( baggsy ! ) and someone posts a small fridge article ( Mr Sladen , can anyone post to the fridge ? ) This is something I've wanted to do for a long while but some of the tools available at the moment aren't that reliable :( but count me in for sure. If I can do it I will:) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screencasting was: for those unsure how to get on to irc..
On 31/10/06, Nicholas Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The next thing that occurs to me about the screencasts is . Will it be possible to amend the Audio channels to enable Loco Teams to translate the audio for another country ? It would be if they request the source which as far as I know from irc is audacity audio and the screencast .ogg put together in unison -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Newcomer to ubuntu - some questions.
On 30/10/06, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2006-10-30 at 14:10 +, tim matthews wrote: are you using the 32 bit or the 64 bit version? for the desktop, there is an amd64 which is for 64 bit. I am using the 32 bit version. On PCLOS they have an optimised kernel for Athlon64's. I was just wondering if Ubuntu had a similar one? Yes that would be the Ubuntu amd64bit option on the download page. It is a full 64bit environment. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Newcomer to ubuntu - some questions.
I don't want the full 64 bit environment, just an optimised kernel. Right now I'm with you in that case your kernel should already be as accelerated as it can be. The default kernel detects what processor you have and adjusts itself accordingly, as far as I can figure it. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam Meetings Minutes
On 30/10/06, Nik Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Help. How do I get to begin to use IRC? I have been very much email oriented in my experience. I have used instant messenger literally once or twice, but never IRC. A few initial pointers would be appreciated. Okay im dropping in here to be both Considerate and Helpful if I can . Install XChat ( it available in the Package lists ) joining IRC is not to difficult since your going to need to know where we are so you need to know two things , the Network is Freenode and the channel onthat network is #ubuntu-uk Since im an experienced user i never documented the process and now that I type it I find i make very many assumptions , however since your totally new to IRC would you mind making notes and taking screenshots as you go and then we can talk about posting these on the wiki ? I can go for an istanbul video for gaim irc if you want? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Strange thing after upgrading to edgy
On 22/10/06, Michael Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm getting this strangeness on tty1-8 , I would file a bug, but i don't know what it is in the first place. Anyone got an ideas ? are you running on an nvidia card? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Logo
On 18/10/06, Paul Court [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about something subtle - Inspired by the round flags Apple use to change country on their webby and iTunes. http://www.paulcourt.co.uk/gargoyle/UbuntuStrapLogo.png That is the chappie :) It is simple and obvious -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] help please with modules.
I have an old laptop that I am trying to get the sound to work on I have put snd_1688 in /etc/modules but when I do and lsmod it has not installed it is there an alternative way of having this module load up in the boot sequence please? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Polo Shirts, Ubuntu
On 16/10/06, Nik Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ive got the sample cloth back see here : https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxWorldLondon2006Planning?action=AttachFiledo=viewtarget=UbuntuLogo_polo.JPG We have 25 of these Polos ordered up from medium to REALLY VERY LARGE! I will be buying my own from this set so if they go really quickly then we can take orders on the day . remember that its cheaper for us to order a quantity . Im going to put up a order page for these as well as put on the prices so that you can see the costs of buying and a suggested resale price ( yes I want to generate profit from this so we can buy more marketing schwag for stands and the like ) Are they going to be on general release, or not? -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Torrent Client!
On 13/10/06, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Any idea what the best torrent client in Ubuntu is? At the mo im using Ktorrent..but its appalling..I did used to use Bitcomet in windoze... P.s is the there any way of moving downloaded files from one torrent client to another? Any suggesttions? Are you using Ubuntu or Kubuntu if your using Ubuntu then gnomes default bit torrent downloader is already installed failing that you can install Azureus from the repositories if you have switched on universe and multiverse -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help: Firefox, RealPlayer, and a headset
On 10/10/06, South Walney Information Management [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do also like to listen to Radio 4 and sometimes Radio 3 while I work, and herein lies the problem. I have set the headset to be my default sound card. This works fine for system sounds, Rhythmbox, and just about everything else. But the radio, playing through Firefox/RealPlayer, ignores the headset and goes straight through the VIA soundcard to the external speakers. This is rather less than satisfactory, and I can't seem to find a way to change settings in RealPlayer or Firefox. Can anybody help me here? I'm not sure on this but all the plugins for firefox are listed in Tools/Add-ons/Extentions (tab) If you look down the list see if realplayer is listed under this if it is then click on preferences and see if you can change the default audio device. If it isn't listed then do you have realplayer installed on your machine aswell as the plugin if so try changing the default audio device in that and see if that changes the settings for your plugin too. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Driving Test
On 10/10/06, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Im trying to run a DVLA driving test CD. I read somewhere i need to install wine and that will just play it? Am i right? if not what should i do? Wine is a windows api emulator so it is a little more involved than that but you are getting the right idea once wine is installed you need to install the app and then run it though wine. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
On 10/10/06, Baza [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10 Oct 2006, at 21:17, STONE COLD wrote: im in birminghamso yeh maybe a LUG meeting might provide an answer. i take it whoever runs the LUG meeting will prob be an expert at Ubuntu and hopefully provide most answers? In and near Birmingham you've got south Birmingham Linux User Group, and the Wolverhampton LUG. http://www.sb.lug.org.uk/ http://www.sb.lug.org.uk/ think the second should of read www.wolveslug.org.uk -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
On 10/10/06, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i will try and register and come along! are there any books that are good regarding Ubuntu and linux like windows for dummies ? The official Ubuntu Book is very good as is I believe a book call Ubuntu beginners to experts or something along those lines -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
On 10/10/06, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i will contact them soon :) Wolves Lug Meet tomorrow. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Laptop Keyboard Config
I've just noticed that on my Acer Aspire 5601 laptop the £ (as in shift and 3) and capslocks keys do not 'work' in Edgy. Can anyone suggest a) any work around and b) which package I could file a bug against. Try changing your keyboard layout in system/preferences/keyboard does number 3 work if it does then there is no reason why shift 3 shouldn't. if your running edgy from live cd one of the faults is that it is stuck in US keyboard mode. Not sure about cap lock though, Sorry. Something else you could try for the whole caps lock thing is to press it on the log in page you should get a message above where you input your name and password that says Caps Lock Is On in red should let you know if it is working. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Laptop Keyboard Config
On 09/10/06, Stephen Garton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 09/10/06, David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try changing your keyboard layout in system/preferences/keyboard Sorry, I should have mentioned that I have tried this, but will give it another go. does number 3 work if it does then there is no reason why shift 3 shouldn't. Yes, the number 3 does work. The other interesting thing is if I run onScreen, when the visual shift key is pressed, the other numbers all change to theire respective characters, but not the 3. It is almost as if the £ sign is not bound to the number 3. if your running edgy from live cd one of the faults is that it is stuck in US keyboard mode. It was a dist-upgrade form Dapper. Not sure about cap lock though, Sorry. Something else you could try for the whole caps lock thing is to press it on the log in page you should get a message above where you input your name and password that says Caps Lock Is On in red should let you know if it is working. It doesn't do anything, on the login screen or from within gnome. In that case I would try irc #ubuntu-laptop on freenode if you wish to get a more direct answer. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox Bon Echo no restore session?
On 07/10/06, Albert Vilella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Does anybody know how to start Firefox (Bon Echo) up without restore session? Googled around, haven't found out how. should only need restoring when you haven't closed down the windows, failing that just click new session:) -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox Bon Echo no restore session?
Albert if this is the restore session/start new session just click on start new session. This will start a new set of firefox windows. Hope that helps. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help for newcomers
Hi, I'm struggling with Ubuntu and Kubuntu and have encountered different insoluble (to me) problems in both. I hope to stay with a Linux system, I'm on XP at present, but am very discouraged. Is there anybody out there in Ubuntu-UK, who lives near Windsor and might be able and willing to help me? Failing that I have plenty of time on my hands at the moment, but live no where near you, but you can always mail me direct and I will do my best to help out. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programs to manage podcasts
Hi Albert Rhythmbox does include a podcast downloader also and you can select a folder to download too. So hope that answers both questions for you. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 6.10 beta released, anybody being brave?
The 64 bit version is fine been using it since knot 1. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 6.10 beta released, anybody being brave?
On 02/10/06, David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 64 bit version is fine been using it since knot 1. sorry new stuff Brasero a new gnome cd dvd burning app Jokosher of course 0.1 version lot of work to be done 0.2 should be a massive improvement. Firefox is beta 2 but seems pretty stable to me but then I don't get flash which might be messing it up for others. Mono inclusion is good I would prefer to see beagle installed by default though but hey can't have everything right. Upstart improves shutdown speed dramatically startup speed is improved as well about 30 seconds to log in page rather than 45. on the whole there are loads of improvements under the hood. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Filing (Was: 6.10 beta released, anybody being brave?)
On 02/10/06, Caroline Ford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2006-10-02 at 20:36 +0100, Stephen Garton wrote: On 02/10/06, Paul Sladen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 2 Oct 2006, Stephen Garton wrote: The only problems I have had with running it is Xchat crashes on the laptop every time I try to exit. Please file a bug! Life is a bit hectic at the moment, if and when I can work out what it is in a bit more detail, as I appreciate a bug report saying 'Xchat crashes on exiting' isn't a lot of use ;) Actually we get loads of bugs like that :) I have also have issues with AIGLX/Beryl on the laptop, Please file a bug report! I've tried discussing it with [some of the] Beryl team (it is the Beryl, not AIGLX in edgy that is causing the issue) The various teams do get subscribed once you file the bug. Saying that though, not one of the installs (all have been dist-upgrades from dapper) has 'worked'. They all managed to b0rk at trying to update things (mainly Xorg). This is really important that it gets filed. Unless the upgrade issue is reported it won't be tracked down and fixed before release: https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+filebug -Paul I'll give you this one ;), but some advice on where to file it wouldn't go amiss... Update-manager? Apt? Xorg? Basically, I always end up having to uninstall libgl1-mesa manually (which then removes a load of things, including xorg and all the things that depend on it), then an apt-get install ubuntu-desktop will run. We need to fix all X bugs before release. Please submit and we'll allocate to the correct people. I've filed bugs without knowing what the knowledge of what was causing it most of the time someone has already reported and I add my experience to their bug report which is more detailed. Other times I have been asked by a Dev for more info and asked what to do so I could give him the detail he wanted. -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems installing Ubuntu server on an old computer
On 28/09/06, David Morley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 28/09/06, South Walney Information Management [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A client has an old PC, which was running Windows 98 which had become tired and she lacks the original Windows 98 didks as she bought the machine second hand. Somewhere along the line she managed to format the hard disk so that Win 98 will no longer boot. I have suggested that this machine is a prime candidate for XUbuntu. Unfortunately, when I tried to install XUbuntu from the CD, I discovered that the BIOS wasn't able to recognise the CD in order to boot from it. I made a Linux rescue floppy and was then able to read the XUbuntu CD but not boot from it. What I could do was make a floppy from sbm.bin, which would then allow me to boot from the CD-ROM. It was then quickly evident that memory was low because the nascent XUbunto could not access swap space on the hard disk. It tried gamely, running through keyboard selection and hardware detection, but eventually turned up its little feet with the message 0Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception in interrupt What I think I need to do is to get a rescue floppy or CD which will enable me to format and repartition the hard disk. Although I may be wrong. Does anybody have any suggestions? What is the spec of the machine? Also have you tried the alternative install rather than the live install or is that what you are doing? Also if you wish to partition the Hard Drive the you will need 2 things Smart Boot Manager and Gparted live cd available here http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843package_id=173828 -- Seek That Thy Might Know -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
