Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?
I am quite technical and in general prefer hacking text files rather than GUI editors. But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins is UnBootable). If find the file created by debian/ ubuntu really hard to understand. I am not sure whether the issue is - the file is complicated per se - the version created by the installer is too general/ complex I am not sure what the answer is but - from my techy perspective I would like to take the file apart and understand/ simplify it (on a machine that doesnt matter too much if I loose it for a day!) - from a more general perspective some form of GUI would be a good idea. A parallel - the oreilly book on apache security suggests that you throw away the all singing / dancing config generated by whatever distribution you have and construct one you understand. -- Andrew Black London -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] USB DVD writer
I am thinking of buy a USB DVD writer. Are there any gotchas in Linux support. Can you boot from one? I would want to use it with Dapper and Edgy. -- Andrew Black London -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible
I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. The live CD for 6.10 has problems with screen resolution and does not seem to complete even with the Safe graphics mode, I have to use the boot option F6 and append live vga=771 As it happens, 6.06 live CD boots normally for the laptop. With 6.10 how can I influence what screen resolution is used for initial boot activities? Background details: I know that this particular model of laptop has a problem with the bios not knowing or reporting the screen size, resolution properly - even a Dell CD install of XP produces a problem to be solved with particular driver magic. Anyway, the normal display is fine because I edited the xorg.config https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-users/2006-September/094169.html -- Alan Cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?
But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins is UnBootable). This shouldn't be a problem: If you create a backup of the file before you start editing it, you should just be able to boot your system of an Ubuntu CD and restore the file. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible
On 28/02/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. The live CD for 6.10 has problems with screen resolution and does not seem to complete even with the Safe graphics mode, I have to use the boot option F6 and append live vga=771 You could try booting from the hard disk and editing the GRUB option to append vga=771 to the kernel line. If this works, edit the file /boot/grub/menu.lst and add it to the end of the commented kopt line. Then do a (if I remember correctly) dpkg --reconfigure grub and it should update all the kernel lines with the specified vga option. Then Bob's your Aunty's live-in lover. Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] UKSkills - Your help wanted...
Hi, First post, so please be kind! Following the meeting in #ubuntu-uk, a beta of UKSkills has been posted to test the water... The link is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKSkills - feedback and ideas to move this on welcome. Regards, Dave Lamb IRC: Norf-ubu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws
I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs (including using automatix) or are these patented as algorthims rather than just software. Thanks, I'd like to know whether what I do is legal :) Ben Webb -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws
Don't believe you can patent an algorithm either. On 28 Feb 2007, at 22:11, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs (including using automatix) or are these patented as algorthims rather than just software. Thanks, I'd like to know whether what I do is legal :) Ben Webb -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws
On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:11 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs (including using automatix) or are these patented as algorthims rather than just software. Thanks, I'd like to know whether what I do is legal :) Ben Webb yes software patents arn't and have never been acknowledged by the uk government, that petition was about keeping it that way. you can install mp3 codecs and the like just fine, although i implore you to never ever use automatix, its unsupported and you will find no help from most other ubuntu users, its caused us a lot of headaches in the past. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws
On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:48 +, gord wrote: On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:11 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs (including using automatix) or are these patented as algorthims rather than just software. Thanks, I'd like to know whether what I do is legal :) Ben Webb yes software patents arn't and have never been acknowledged by the uk government, that petition was about keeping it that way. you can install mp3 codecs and the like just fine, although i implore you to never ever use automatix, its unsupported and you will find no help from most other ubuntu users, its caused us a lot of headaches in the past. Yes, you should just follow https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RestrictedFormats in future; or at least until Feisty and easy-codec-installation is out. -- Help me get to Venezuela! http://tibsplace.co.uk/venezuela -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws
On 28/02/07, Benjamin Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Well according to the patent office the following is not patentable: (c) a scheme, rule or method for performing a mental act, playing a game or doing business, or a program for a computer; Of course I Am Not A Lawyer. Andy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing
On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 17:52 +, Caroline Ford wrote: Unfortunately it's not all up to the BBC - according to their literature, their 'content partners' are insisting on some form of DRM. Partly because the BBC only pays for UK rights, not for the entire world. Caroline Then the 'DRM' they need is only allow UK IP's to view the content; much like they already have for some news features. I know this can be easily worked around with a proxy server; but it's no easier than than the DRM they are planning. I suspect another major issue is the 'self[ish]-destruct after a fixed time period. The BBC can avoid this with an agreement, the users promises to be bound with - to delete the content after x days. Daviey -- Dave Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu
Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( first step ). Thx n Best Regards Fredy Gumarus - Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta.-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu
Hi Fredy, Some people do find that the 'live cd' install does have problems with certain hardware. In these cases it is recommended to use the 'alternate' cd. For version 6.06 this can be downloaded from: http://ubuntu-releases.datahop.it/6.06/ubuntu-6.06.1-alternate-i386.iso Kind Regards, Daviey On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 23:26 -0800, Fredy Gumarus wrote: Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( first step ). Thx n Best Regards Fredy Gumarus __ Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
