Re: [ubuntu-uk] Window XP on Ubuntu

2007-07-12 Thread Kris Marsh 
On 7/13/07, Skippy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> http://efficientpc.co.uk/videos/vmware/
>
> if I was to install windows XP in VMware, what would the processing power
> hit be like? Would it be possible to run outlook in it, without it becoming
> painful,

It's actually quite usable, providing you install VMware tools with
it. As a rough guestimate, expect maybe 60-80% of "native"
performance.

> The reason I want to use outlook is because it is the only way I am aware of
> that allows me to use my Orange M600 WM5 phone with full syncronsation
> support. (would VMware do anything silly with the USB)

I've not used VMware apart from server type stuff, so I don't know of
the USB capabilities. I do hear that the latest VMware workstation's
USB has been improved drastically. Can't harm to give it a go :-)

> Also is it possible to dual boot to the VMware image? So I can run the same
> XP install on its own.

I don't think this is possible. IIRC, VMware can access
devices/partitions directly, but I can see Windows getting perpetually
confused when switching between two different hardware configurations.
Maybe someone else will be able to say they've done it successfully.


> The laptop I want to do this on is a higrade, 1.4ghz Intel (802.11b only),
> with 512mb ram.

What Intel chip is it? If it has has "Intel VT" capability, then you
may also find success installing KVM - it's open source as well,
whatever that means to you :-)

Kris

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[ubuntu-uk] Window XP on Ubuntu

2007-07-12 Thread Skippy 
http://efficientpc.co.uk/videos/vmware/

if I was to install windows XP in VMware, what would the processing power
hit be like? Would it be possible to run outlook in it, without it becoming
painful, 

The reason I want to use outlook is because it is the only way I am aware of
that allows me to use my Orange M600 WM5 phone with full syncronsation
support. (would VMware do anything silly with the USB)

Also is it possible to dual boot to the VMware image? So I can run the same
XP install on its own.

The laptop I want to do this on is a higrade, 1.4ghz Intel (802.11b only),
with 512mb ram.

 


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Alan Pope 

On Thu, 2007-07-12 at 23:43 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote:
> TBH I'm starting to go off the naming idea, I just feel its 'wrong' to
> name a penguin like that. Imagine if microsoft adopted a giraffe say
> and called it Vista.

I really don't think the Giraffe would know or care.

:)

Cheers,
Al.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Matthew Larsen 
TBH I'm starting to go off the naming idea, I just feel its 'wrong' to
name a penguin like that. Imagine if microsoft adopted a giraffe say
and called it Vista.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread James Dalley 
Dudley Zoo does penguins for 
£30:http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/youAndTheZoo2.htmor a corporate 
sponsorship:http://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/youAndTheZoo3.htmThey seem to be open 
to naming aswell, aslong as there's some money involvedJay
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK repositories slow

2007-07-12 Thread Tony Arnold 
Ian,

Ian Pascoe wrote:

> One of the UK international gateways fell over on Monday night.

That would explain it! Thanks.

Regards,
Tony.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK repositories slow

2007-07-12 Thread Ian Pascoe 
Tony

One of the UK international gateways fell over on Monday night.

E

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Subject: [ubuntu-uk] UK repositories slow


Downloading this morning's updates from the repositories
(archive.ubuntu.com and security.ubuntu.com) seems very slow. Is this
just me, or is everyone experiencing this and does anyone know why?

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Petition against BBC iplayer

2007-07-12 Thread Rob Beard 
Jason Liquorish wrote:
> After seeing a lot of posts about getting media from sites such as 
> bbc.co.uk  working I saw this on the Nottingham LUGs 
> mailing list:
> 
> Hi all,
>   The BBC iPlayer - which provides access to BBC programming for up to
> 
> 30 days after it's aired - will be released as a Windows only
> application, including DRM facilities to restrict users rights, for at
> least the first 2 years of the service.
> 
> The Open Source Consortium is running a campaign against the release of
> 
> the Windows only iPlayer product - including a formal complaint to the
> EU on the issue.
> 
> To show your support for this issue, please take a moment to sign this
> petition:
>   
> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/iplayer/
> 
> and show your support to the OSC by posting us a message (via the
> Contact Us area of the website), or joining the OSC:
>   
> http://www.opensourceconsortium.org/
> 
> Please feel free to forward this message to any groups or mailing lists
> that may be interested in our campaign.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -- 
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> 
> http://blog.dropshock.com
> 

I've signed it and forwarded it on to my local LUG.

I was reading the recent story on The Register about this.  Seems like 
the comments are 50/50 against and for Linux support.

I'd agree with the comments about releasing the instructions on how to 
implement an Open Source player.  Heck, even if it does have DRM at 
least it will be supported by more than just Windows.

Rob

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Nik Butler 

> Marwell Zoo have Gibbons that are adoptable.   They have a summer
>
>   

Put me down for £50 if this particular idea gets moved forward.


Nik


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Dave Walker 
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:14 +0100, Dave Murphy wrote:
> 
> We've got three months to find a Gibbon...
> -- 

Done.

Marwell Zoo have Gibbons that are adoptable.   They have a summer
'promotion' on of being able to adopt the family of 4 Gibbons for £250 -
or £50 individually.  This would get a name (Ubuntu / Ubuntu-UK)
featured on a “Thank You” board in a zoned area near to the animal
enclosure.

I think this is easily achievable, and offers good value for money.

Kind Regards,
Dave walker


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Andy Loughran 
Who's going to volunteer to become a penguin keeper?

I'd do it part-time?


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To: "British Ubuntu Talk" 
Sent: 12 July 2007 16:48:38 o'clock (GMT) Europe/London
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 19:22 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
> 
> On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:05 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote:
> > >
> > > I contacted my local zoo (http://www.marwell.org.uk/) last summer
> > > regarding adopting a penguin.  Sadly they do not allow naming and it
> > > seemed that the begin was not 'yours' for life; only 'rented' :(
> > >
> > 
> > Marwell is your local zoo? No way used to be mine too (when I was in
> > the marvellous world of Southampton). Maybe renting would be better
> > anyway in case we get fedup of the penguin or it has babies or
> > something. Any idea what its existing name is?
> > 
> 
> They have a few.
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01624
> 
> Including Gentoo ones! Something must be done!
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01621
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.

Doesn't look good - just re-contacted them and they are not keen on
sponsoring with a name.  Apparently most arrive @ the zoo with names
already, and where they are not - the keepers like to name them.  :(


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-12 Thread Dave Walker 
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 19:22 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
> Hi Matthew,
> 
> On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:05 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote:
> > >
> > > I contacted my local zoo (http://www.marwell.org.uk/) last summer
> > > regarding adopting a penguin.  Sadly they do not allow naming and it
> > > seemed that the begin was not 'yours' for life; only 'rented' :(
> > >
> > 
> > Marwell is your local zoo? No way used to be mine too (when I was in
> > the marvellous world of Southampton). Maybe renting would be better
> > anyway in case we get fedup of the penguin or it has babies or
> > something. Any idea what its existing name is?
> > 
> 
> They have a few.
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01624
> 
> Including Gentoo ones! Something must be done!
> 
> http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01621
> 
> Cheers,
> Al.

Doesn't look good - just re-contacted them and they are not keen on
sponsoring with a name.  Apparently most arrive @ the zoo with names
already, and where they are not - the keepers like to name them.  :(


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] I want to buy a pc..which one shall i go for?

2007-07-12 Thread Matthew Larsen 
both sound good, but make sure you get a decent PSU! 450W will
probably not be enough and you want to get a good brand, not a generic
one

Regards,

On 12/07/07, Lee Tambiah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 7/12/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > After extensive looking into ive decided to get one of the following two
> specificationy pc's:
> >
> > CPU: AMD64 Athlon X2 6000+ AM2
> > CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Golden Orb II / Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2
> > Motherboard: Asus M2N4-SLI
> > Memory: 2.0GB Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB)
> > Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
> > Second hard drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
> > Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW
> > Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
> > Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable
> > PSU: 450W PSU
> > Case: Coolermaster Cavalier 4
> > £543.34
> >
> >
> > ORR
> >
> > CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
> > CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2
> > Motherboard: ECS 965T-A
> > Memory: 2.0GB Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB)
> > Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
> > Second hard drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
> > Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW
> > Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
> > Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable
> > Case: Coolermaster Cavalier 4
> > £542.05
> >
> > Im intending to install ubuntu feisty/Linux mce/Mythtv with a dual boot of
> windoze.
> > I will be hooking this up to a 32" lcd.
> >
> > what do you think?
> >
> > Over to you...
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] I want to buy a pc..which one shall i go for?

2007-07-12 Thread Lee Tambiah 

On 7/12/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


 Hi,

After extensive looking into ive decided to get one of the following two
specificationy pc's:

CPU: AMD64 Athlon X2 6000+ AM2
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Golden Orb II / Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2
Motherboard: Asus M2N4-SLI
Memory: 2.0GB Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB)
Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
Second hard drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW
Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable
PSU: 450W PSU
Case: Coolermaster Cavalier 4
*£543.34
*

ORR

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2
Motherboard: ECS 965T-A
Memory: 2.0GB Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB)
Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
Second hard drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW
Graphics card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB
Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable
Case: Coolermaster Cavalier 4
*£542.05*
**
Im intending to install ubuntu feisty/Linux mce/Mythtv with a dual boot of
windoze.
I will be hooking this up to a 32" lcd.

what do you think?

Over to you...

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You may want to look at these too, http://efficientpc.co.uk/

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[ubuntu-uk] I want to buy a pc..which one shall i go for?

2007-07-12 Thread STONE COLD 



Hi, After extensive looking into ive decided to get one of the following two 
specificationy pc's: CPU: AMD64 Athlon X2 6000+ AM2 CPU Cooler: Thermaltake 
Golden Orb II / Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2 Motherboard: Asus M2N4-SLI Memory: 
2.0GB Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB) Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s Second hard 
drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW Graphics 
card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable PSU: 450W PSU 
Case: Coolermaster Cavalier 4£543.34  ORR CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU 
Cooler: Thermaltake Sonic Tower R2 Motherboard: ECS 965T-A Memory: 2.0GB 
Kingston DDR2 667mhz (2x 1GB) Hard Drive: 80GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s Second hard 
drive: 400GB S-ATA2 3.0Gb/s Optical Drive: 18x Double-Layer DVD+/-RW Graphics 
card: NVidia GeForce 8600GT 256MB Accessories: DVI to HDMI cable Case: 
Coolermaster Cavalier 4£542.05 Im intending to install ubuntu feisty/Linux 
mce/Mythtv with a dual boot of windoze.I will be hooking this up to a 32" lcd. 
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