Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview TV USB stick

[Alan Pope]

On Sun, 2006-12-03 at 14:06 +, tim wrote:
> well ... now you got me wondering ...
> 
> which Freeview USB DVB-T or dvd-t tv cards are known to work well on 
> ubuntu dapper/edgy?
> 
> t.

The best thing to do is look at the kernel version and use that as your
measure of whether something is supported. 

Dapper has 2.6.15
Edgy has 2.6.17
Feisty has 2.6.19

I good place to have a rummage is the [0] LinuxTV site. It details
specific supported models [1] and loads of other stuff.

Cheers,
Al.

[0] http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
[1] http://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/DVB-T_cards


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition

[Colin Humphrey]

Cheers I'm looking into it - viewing pros and cons between Hydra and mIRC

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu

[Daniel Quarte]

Hi Guyan,

My suggestions is that if you are short of money but need a computer
for basic stuff, like internet browsing and word processing, you can find
bargains on the Ebay and also at the Computer Fair in central London (near
totternham court road). Then you can install Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu as your
main OS or as dual boot. Ubuntu usually runs faster than Win Xp if your
computer doesn't have high specs.
If you are planning to get a laptop, check this site for compatibility.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam?highlight=%28CategoryLaptop%29#head-ed3bfabb533fe8032b87405aab057e3f5835f724
I haven't finished testing my laptop in every aspected suggest by the
LaptopTestingTeam, but i can garantee that the Toshiba Equium A100-147 works
just fine with Ubuntu 6.10. I haven't installed it in my other laptop, a IBM
Thinkpad T40, but the live CD runs smoothly as well.
If you need quick answers, try the www.ubuntuforums.org website.

Good luck.

Daniel Quarte


On 03/12/06, Guyan Perera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Hi there !

I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop
prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about Ubuntu
linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop specs which where
ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some videos with the Ubuntu
screen spinning around like a cube and such..What kind of graphics card or
gaphics memory is needed to support that ?

Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with
Linux ? Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live in
London at the moment is there any good hardware stores I should visit for
the best deal

Thanks a bunch
Guyan

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu

[Toby Smithe]

In general, most hardware works fine. Hardware that doesn't is usually
the exotic stuff that developers do not own, and hence cannot write
drivers for. I'm sure there is a list somewhere however.

On Sun, 2006-12-03 at 07:18 -0800, Guyan Perera wrote:
> Hi there !
> 
> I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop
> prefebly with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about
> Ubuntu linux and I was wondering if there was some kind of laptop
> specs which where ideal for using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some
> videos with the Ubuntu screen spinning around like a cube and
> such..What kind of graphics card or gaphics memory is needed to
> support that ? 
> 
> Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with
> Linux ? Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live
> in London at the moment is there any good hardware stores I should
> visit for the best deal
> 
> Thanks a bunch
> Guyan
> 
> 
> 
> __
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[ubuntu-uk] Looking to jump into Ubuntu

[Guyan Perera]

Hi there !

I just moved to the UK from Australia and I need a computer (laptop prefebly 
with wireless internet) I been reading bits and pieces about Ubuntu linux and I 
was wondering if there was some kind of laptop specs which where ideal for 
using Ubuntu with. For example I saw some videos with the Ubuntu screen 
spinning around like a cube and such..What kind of graphics card or gaphics 
memory is needed to support that ? 

Are there particular laptop brands or components which work well with Linux ? 
Is there a store which specialises in Linux hardware ? I live in London at the 
moment is there any good hardware stores I should visit for the best deal

Thanks a bunch
Guyan

 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview TV USB stick

[Llywelyn Owen]

Thanks for your input chaps. I had the obvious idea of asking around at work
far sample sticks to try out, so with your information and with a trial
stick from a colleague I should be OK. I'll try to remember to let you know
which one I finally get to work on Edgy.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview TV USB stick

[Freddie Ruddick]

On 03/12/06, tim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> well ... now you got me wondering ...
>
> which Freeview USB DVB-T or dvd-t tv cards are known to work well on
> ubuntu dapper/edgy?

I've got a Twinhan MagicBox, and it works perfectly. Running it in Xine.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview TV USB stick

[tim]

well ... now you got me wondering ...

which Freeview USB DVB-T or dvd-t tv cards are known to work well on 
ubuntu dapper/edgy?

t.

Alan Pope wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-12-03 at 02:30 +, John Watson wrote:
>> On Saturday 02 December 2006 16:47, Alan Pope wrote:
>>
>>> I have two freeview USB DVB-T sticks and they work just fine. There are
>>> also good reports of Twinhan sticks working well too.
>>>
>>> You don't really need much to watch DVB - xine will do it.
>> Maybe you could tell us which brand/manufacturer your two sticks are?
>>
> 
> Heh. Sorry. I typed "freeview" but was thinking "freecom".
> 
> They are "free*com*" devices. :)
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.
> 
> 

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview TV USB stick

[Alan Pope]

On Sun, 2006-12-03 at 02:30 +, John Watson wrote:
> On Saturday 02 December 2006 16:47, Alan Pope wrote:
> 
> > I have two freeview USB DVB-T sticks and they work just fine. There are
> > also good reports of Twinhan sticks working well too.
> >
> > You don't really need much to watch DVB - xine will do it.
> 
> Maybe you could tell us which brand/manufacturer your two sticks are?
> 

Heh. Sorry. I typed "freeview" but was thinking "freecom".

They are "free*com*" devices. :)

Cheers,
Al.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scibuntu 0.2-alfa is released

[Sean Miller]

Richard Downing wrote:
> Alfa is spelt alpha.  Most scientists know this.  Or is it an allusion
> to alfalfa?
>   
Alfa, eh... rumours that the last version prior to live will be 
codenamed "Ferrari" are as yet unconfirmed ;-)

Sean

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scibuntu 0.2-alfa is released

[Richard Downing]

Alfa is spelt alpha.  Most scientists know this.  Or is it an allusion
to alfalfa?

;-)

R.


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