[ubuntu-uk] Where to put shared files
I've finally got my server working, LTSP here we come! I want a directory for files shared between users on the same machine (music, photos etc.). Is there a convention for where that should be? Should I be using NFS (bear in mind it's all on one machine), or is it easiest just to make a directory and assign users to a group? Steve -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 17:06 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Location > > Manchester seems popular so far. Personally I'm easy about location as long > as I can get there by train or bus. > For those who cant get to Manchester, any suggestions about where might be > good for you, thats still pretty accessible? > > Joining with Manchester LUG > > I'm a split on this issue. I've listed some pros and cons that I can think > of below. > > Pros - People who are already involved. They are running an installfest on > the October 21st of various distros, including Ubuntu (dapper and a couple > of edgy cd's). > - Established meeting place! > > Con - Would we appear as trying to take over? > Are we trying to form our own identity as an Ubuntu group, or would > we be better off as part of the Manchester LUG? > > Jono did write (11/09) > > > * Try to work with local LUGs to encourage combined meetings. > > Might be an idea to split the meetings? Alter between an Ubuntu group > meeting and a Man LUG? That way we get a chance to develop our own identity > without taking over a pre-existing group (hopefully we will grow from more > than a handful). > > Adam C > > Daniel: GnuPG comes up on my machine as saying "Signature issued by a > non-valid key". I'm not to sure what that means but thought you'd want to > know. > > === > Adam Challis > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype : adam_challis > GnuPG Fingerprint: 4564 8FD0 98C0 18C4 1EB3 F846 9753 C6FD F888 0C51 > There really needs to be no appearance of anyone taking over a LUG or any of it's events. The Ubuntu UK teams involvement with LUGs and their events should be rightly seen as a plus point having users and developers like ourselves who are so deeply involved in Ubuntu chipping in to help and hopefully enhancing their event(s). When events can be organised and I am able to attend. If it requires a little travel, I will be able to have my better half take me and we will be able to offer lifts to those in our area. Our second car is a Volvo estate, so transporting a few PC's is not a problem. ;-) Regards Phil -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
[ubuntu-uk] ubunto in college, was Re: Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
hi Caroline Ford wrote: > (College has horribly locked down XP boxes and a fairly fascist web > filter..) > Yes. It is not the teachers's fault. We had a college IT teacher in the hacklab once, he explained that even if he wants to teach some free software he can't, they are locked in a contract with microsoft by which they can not install any other software on the machines. He still offered live CDs and even used one of them to show them. ana -- --- http://anap.co.nr -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wiki
>Is it me, or is the Wiki extremely slow? It takes minute to save a changed page, for example. Yeah, I found that earlier. Not edited it before, so I assumed it was my net connection. Adam C === Adam Challis e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype : adam_challis GnuPG Fingerprint: 4564 8FD0 98C0 18C4 1EB3 F846 9753 C6FD F888 0C51 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 17:09 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Forgot to mention that I've copied the SouthWales page on the wiki so there > is now a North West one. Is it me, or is the Wiki extremely slow? It takes minute to save a changed page, for example. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Adam, On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 17:06 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Joining with Manchester LUG > > I'm a split on this issue. I've listed some pros and cons that I can think > of below. > > Pros - People who are already involved. They are running an installfest on > the October 21st of various distros, including Ubuntu (dapper and a couple > of edgy cd's). > - Established meeting place! > > Con - Would we appear as trying to take over? > Are we trying to form our own identity as an Ubuntu group, or would > we be better off as part of the Manchester LUG? I'll talk to the guy who runs it and get his view. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Daniel Taylor wrote: > Adam Challis wrote: >> Daniel: GnuPG comes up on my machine as saying "Signature issued by a >> non-valid key". I'm not to sure what that means but thought you'd want to >> know. > > thanks for letting me know, > > I have no idea why that's happening, and google is not helpful with this > either. > > I used the key fine the other day to sign the ubuntu code of conduct. If > other people can replicate this error that would be helpful, If its an > issue with the key then I don't mind not signing my messages in the future. > > It would be nice to find out the problem though. > > Thanks > > - Daniel > > Found the issue, I hadn't exported the key correctly, for some reason I only exported it to the ubuntu keyserver, the key should be make the rounds now (it's already in keyserver.pgp.com and pgp.mit.edu). Thanks for pointing that out, - - Daniel -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFDChUHrnYUCIdbBsRAsl9AJ9L3zkTp3ms1KfaJ3sa5GsFEK6f4wCeImpA 6EY57n++hPPASN3e+juvze8= =FoOU -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Adam Challis wrote: > Daniel: GnuPG comes up on my machine as saying "Signature issued by a > non-valid key". I'm not to sure what that means but thought you'd want to > know. thanks for letting me know, I have no idea why that's happening, and google is not helpful with this either. I used the key fine the other day to sign the ubuntu code of conduct. If other people can replicate this error that would be helpful, If its an issue with the key then I don't mind not signing my messages in the future. It would be nice to find out the problem though. Thanks - Daniel -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Forgot to mention that I've copied the SouthWales page on the wiki so there is now a North West one. Next time I'll try and keep it all in one email. Adam C === Adam Challis e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype : adam_challis GnuPG Fingerprint: 4564 8FD0 98C0 18C4 1EB3 F846 9753 C6FD F888 0C51 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Location Manchester seems popular so far. Personally I'm easy about location as long as I can get there by train or bus. For those who cant get to Manchester, any suggestions about where might be good for you, thats still pretty accessible? Joining with Manchester LUG I'm a split on this issue. I've listed some pros and cons that I can think of below. Pros - People who are already involved. They are running an installfest on the October 21st of various distros, including Ubuntu (dapper and a couple of edgy cd's). - Established meeting place! Con - Would we appear as trying to take over? Are we trying to form our own identity as an Ubuntu group, or would we be better off as part of the Manchester LUG? Jono did write (11/09) > * Try to work with local LUGs to encourage combined meetings. Might be an idea to split the meetings? Alter between an Ubuntu group meeting and a Man LUG? That way we get a chance to develop our own identity without taking over a pre-existing group (hopefully we will grow from more than a handful). Adam C Daniel: GnuPG comes up on my machine as saying "Signature issued by a non-valid key". I'm not to sure what that means but thought you'd want to know. === Adam Challis e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype : adam_challis GnuPG Fingerprint: 4564 8FD0 98C0 18C4 1EB3 F846 9753 C6FD F888 0C51 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 15:38 +0100, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi Caroline, > > > > > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > > > > > > what? > > > > *Bewildered* > > I think he meant the modern-day equivalent of a scantily-clad girl in a > fur coat draped across the bonnet of a Ford Capri at a 1970's car show. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booth_babe > > Cheers, > > > Ralph. I have google too - it was more of a "WTF?" than anything else.. Caroline -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
On Fri, 2006-09-15 at 23:06 +0100, ana wrote: > Hi > > Adam Bagnall wrote: > > I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no > > female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? Of course there are - I am another one. I found out about this unfortunately high traffic list via Jono Bacon's blog post which appeared on Ubuntu planet. I don't have very good internet access (long story) so can't use irc and keep my email subscriptions to a minimum. > Yes there are ... we are probably not often following this list? > > I've > > posted in the Ubuntu women section on the Ubuntu forums to see if I can > > generate any interest. > > Any luck? > > I'm sure some of you have converted > > wives/friends/sisters/girlfriends/daughters etc. who could get involved. > > > No, i'm none of those. Me neither! > > I'm sure that if there are women who need support for Ubuntu they would > > feel more comfortable meeting up with another woman. > > > Women who can offer support for Ubuntu also feel more comfortable > meeting u pwith other women if that is what it takes to meet with people > who do not automatically assume we need support :-p I get all my linux support online - of course I choose whether to declare myself as female - if I don't tell you you'd (hopefully) never know.. I've never had face to face linux support to know whether I'd feel more comfortable with a guy or a girl - I generally go on expertise etc. I doesn't bother me but I can imagine helping a woman could intimidate some young boys. > > I was also thinking that maybe it would be good to have a woman or 2 > > at the LinuxWorld booth to show that it's not just geeky men who use > > linux? > I could be there if you say where it is and if I feel invited enough ... > > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > > > > > what? Well quite.. I've posted on Jono's blog that I'll muck in with stalls etc if needed. Caroline -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
Hi Caroline, > > > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > > > > what? > > *Bewildered* I think he meant the modern-day equivalent of a scantily-clad girl in a fur coat draped across the bonnet of a Ford Capri at a 1970's car show. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booth_babe Cheers, Ralph. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff
On Fri, 2006-09-15 at 23:06 +0100, ana wrote: > Hi > > Adam Bagnall wrote: > > I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no > > female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? > > Yes there are ... we are probably not often following this list? Of course there are. I'm in the LoCoTeam - I'm just not on the irc channel or this high traffic list (until now). I've got pretty poor internet access (IT student who's had her broadband cut off..) so my online participation is limited. (College has horribly locked down XP boxes and a fairly fascist web filter..) > > I've > > posted in the Ubuntu women section on the Ubuntu forums to see if I can > > generate any interest. > > Any luck? > > I'm sure some of you have converted > > wives/friends/sisters/girlfriends/daughters etc. who could get involved. > > > No, i'm none of those. Me neither! > > I'm sure that if there are women who need support for Ubuntu they would > > feel more comfortable meeting up with another woman. > > > Women who can offer support for Ubuntu also feel more comfortable > meeting u pwith other women if that is what it takes to meet with people > who do not automatically assume we need support :-p If I need support I get it from the best place - online. The net is wonderfully gender-neutral! Unless I tell you I'm female you'd never know - my main net identity is deliberately gender neutral for this reason.. Face-to-face support *maybe* - but I've not come across it yet.. > > I was also thinking that maybe it would be good to have a woman or 2 > > at the LinuxWorld booth to show that it's not just geeky men who use > > linux? > I could be there if you say where it is and if I feel invited enough ... > > /me awaits inevitable comments about booth babes . > > > > > what? *Bewildered* I found out about the stall via Jono Bacon's blog - I left a message there saying I'll muck in if needed. Caroline -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
I am in Ormskirk (West Lancs) so west Manchester is also possible for me too. Paul (aka Gargoyle) -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm also based in Wigan, willing of course to travel to Manchester. - - Daniel Philip Wyett wrote: > On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 09:30 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: >> Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? >> >> I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. >> >> Adam C >> > > I'm a Yorkshire man now Wigan based for my sins. :-) > > As well as normal meetings, I am interested in if we can organise > install parties. I like the idea of this to promote the distro in a > hands on way and maybe demo for people things like edubuntu. > > Regards > > Phil > > Regards > > Phil > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFC/JfHrnYUCIdbBsRAgogAJ4lva4p5EuCugE00eNQxhGukuPtKwCfbkmv o7KLsbR7kbZg61OGeMNpQKs= =S5h7 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Adam Challis wrote: > Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? > > I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. > > Adam C > High Peak here.. -- Regards Ted Wager G3TPI Using Ubuntu Linux -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Adam Challis wrote: > Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? > > I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. > I'm in Keswick. Too far North perhaps? R. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 09:30 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? > > I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. > > Adam C > I'm a Yorkshire man now Wigan based for my sins. :-) As well as normal meetings, I am interested in if we can organise install parties. I like the idea of this to promote the distro in a hands on way and maybe demo for people things like edubuntu. Regards Phil Regards Phil -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 09:30 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? > > I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. That would be a great idea, assuming it is more than just the two of us:-) The Manchester LUG meets once a month. Would it make sense to combine it with that, or separately? Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings
Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. Adam C === Adam Challis e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype : adam_challis GnuPG Fingerprint: 4564 8FD0 98C0 18C4 1EB3 F846 9753 C6FD F888 0C51 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
