Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
Mea culpa. Yes, should have clarified. And the important thing in Neil's message is USER password not root, though a default Ubuntu setup won't have a root password set anyway. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
Hi Caroline, On 07/11/2007, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens when you type sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed? Does it resolve the issue? If not, what does it do? Sean didn't specify, so just in case you're puzzled, you need to type that command into a terminal. When you type 'sudo' in front of another command, it prompts for your user password. Sorry if you already knew this! Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
norman wrote: Does any one else have a problem with printing? For no obvious reason I am unable to print from a Windows box which is connected via wireless to my Ubuntu machine and the printer works OK from the Ubuntu machine. I changed recently to 7.10 and I think there were some changes to Cups today. Please give me the benefit of your advice. Norman Can your Windows machine still see the printer? I mean, if you open up Windows Explorer and type in \\ubuntuboxhostname (replacing ubuntuboxhostname for the name of your Ubuntu machine) does it list the printer amongst any folder shares? I'm just wondering if for some reason the smb.conf file might have been altered and your printer share removed? Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
snip Can your Windows machine still see the printer? I mean, if you open up Windows Explorer and type in \\ubuntuboxhostname (replacing ubuntuboxhostname for the name of your Ubuntu machine) does it list the printer amongst any folder shares? I'm just wondering if for some reason the smb.conf file might have been altered and your printer share removed? I will have a look at that. When this problem first arose, many moons ago, I was advised to add a line 'Listen *:631' to ports.conf /etc/cups and this sorted things out. However, this time I cannot find a file labelled ports.conf. I did find some files ending .conf and added the above line in the appropriate place there but this has not put things right. Your mention of smb.conf reminded me. Where or what is smb.conf please. Remember, I am not very clever with the computer. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
Quoting norman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip Can your Windows machine still see the printer? I mean, if you open up Windows Explorer and type in \\ubuntuboxhostname (replacing ubuntuboxhostname for the name of your Ubuntu machine) does it list the printer amongst any folder shares? I'm just wondering if for some reason the smb.conf file might have been altered and your printer share removed? I will have a look at that. When this problem first arose, many moons ago, I was advised to add a line 'Listen *:631' to ports.conf /etc/cups and this sorted things out. However, this time I cannot find a file labelled ports.conf. I did find some files ending .conf and added the above line in the appropriate place there but this has not put things right. Your mention of smb.conf reminded me. Where or what is smb.conf please. Remember, I am not very clever with the computer. Norman You should find smb.conf in /etc/samba To edit it, open up a terminal and then enter the following on the command line: sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf Hope this helps. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
On 07/11/2007, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Caroline, On 07/11/2007, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens when you type sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed? Does it resolve the issue? If not, what does it do? Sean didn't specify, so just in case you're puzzled, you need to type that command into a terminal. When you type 'sudo' in front of another command, it prompts for your user password. Sorry if you already knew this! Don't apologise I know nothing! on the terminal there is already my userpassword so I wrote the command after that. Nothing is happening. Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
There is no problem in opening the image, I cannot understand why the image does not appear,in the folder, as a thumbnail. Check 'View' menu - you are probably viewing icon' not 'preview' - my previous post re file associations was in case they were associated with a program that was showing it's own icon rather than a preview Hope this helps Sorry, it still does not answer the question. Having an icon and not the image why does it change into a thumbnail after dragging onto the desktop, opening in an image viewer, closing and dragging the icon back into the open folder? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
Spaces shouldn't matter... When you say nothing happened what do you mean? If it returned to the prompt that is not necessarily a bad sign... it has probably worked... Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
On 07/11/2007, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/11/2007, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/11/2007, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Caroline, On 07/11/2007, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens when you type sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed? Does it resolve the issue? If not, what does it do? Sean didn't specify, so just in case you're puzzled, you need to type that command into a terminal. When you type 'sudo' in front of another command, it prompts for your user password. Sorry if you already knew this! Don't apologise I know nothing! on the terminal there is already my userpassword so I wrote the command after that. Nothing is happening. Hwyl, Neil. I have typed onto the terminal sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed and nothing happened at all. Can anyone help? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ You appear to have put two spaces between commands. It's just one space. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
norman said the following on 07/11/07 15:24: I loaded a collection of photographs into an empty folder and, instead of appearing as thumbnails, they appeared as icons which looked like a sheet of printed paper with the top right hand corner turned down and a clock at the bottom right hand corner with the hands at 5.00. I dragged one of the icons onto the desktop, opened it with an image viewer and the photograph duly appeared. After closing the image the icon was then dragged back into the folder where it changed to a thumbnail. This happened on every instance and I wonder why? Norman I believe that the clock icon you are talking about means that the system is thinking about it (i.e. Trying to generate the thumbnail) - is the computer particularly slow, or is the collection of photos particularly large? When I open a folder of 70 photos, the clock icon appears for half a second before being replaced by the thumbnails. When opening larger collections, the clocks are replaced one by one with thumbnails. Chris Oattes. (Seeker`) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
Check 'properties' and see the file association to see what app is supposed to open your file format There is no problem in opening the image, I cannot understand why the image does not appear,in the folder, as a thumbnail. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
Ahh I see. I did notice that the Printer application had changed since the last release. It seems to me that the first thing to do after loading a new release is to go through all the settings etc. to see what has changed and what the effect, if any, of those changes would be. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
norman wrote: snip You should find smb.conf in /etc/samba To edit it, open up a terminal and then enter the following on the command line: sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf The problem was solved by selecting System - Administration - Printing - Server settings and ticking the box 'Share published printers connected to this system'. I have never seen this before. There appears to be something new every six months. Norman Ahh I see. I did notice that the Printer application had changed since the last release. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 17:23 +, Chris Oattes wrote: norman said the following on 07/11/07 15:24: I loaded a collection of photographs into an empty folder and, instead of appearing as thumbnails, they appeared as icons which looked like a sheet of printed paper with the top right hand corner turned down and a clock at the bottom right hand corner with the hands at 5.00. I dragged one of the icons onto the desktop, opened it with an image viewer and the photograph duly appeared. After closing the image the icon was then dragged back into the folder where it changed to a thumbnail. This happened on every instance and I wonder why? Norman I believe that the clock icon you are talking about means that the system is thinking about it (i.e. Trying to generate the thumbnail) - is the computer particularly slow, or is the collection of photos particularly large? When I open a folder of 70 photos, the clock icon appears for half a second before being replaced by the thumbnails. When opening larger collections, the clocks are replaced one by one with thumbnails. That I can understand and accept and yes there are about 75 images in the folder averaging about 1Mb each but they have been there now for several days. In this particular case each image was saved from Gimp having first been converted from Raw by UFraw. I have never ever seen this happen in all my years using Ubuntu. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
I believe that the clock icon you are talking about means that the system is thinking about it (i.e. Trying to generate the thumbnail) - is the computer particularly slow, or is the collection of photos particularly large? When I open a folder of 70 photos, the clock icon appears for half a second before being replaced by the thumbnails. When opening larger collections, the clocks are replaced one by one with thumbnails. That's exactly right, those icons mean the image thumbnail is being generated. And again, as Chris said, it can take a while depending on size of image and speed of PC. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
I have never ever seen this happen in all my years using Ubuntu. I have to agree with you there. Are there any leads of information on the Forums? Maybe someone knows a thumb refresh command... I'll have a quick look now. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
On 07/11/2007, Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have never ever seen this happen in all my years using Ubuntu. I have to agree with you there. Are there any leads of information on the Forums? Maybe someone knows a thumb refresh command... I'll have a quick look now. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ok, I got: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=469859highlight=nautilus+thumbnails http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=585606highlight=nautilus+thumbnails probably more relevant. That's about all I can find. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] can someone point me in the right direction??
On Sun, 2007-11-04 at 20:43 +, Pascal Khoury wrote: Hi guys Hope everyone's well. I am new to the forum. I have installed Ubuntu on my Dell Inspiron 6400, and I am trying to configure my screen resolution with no success. The resolution is by default 1024x768, and this is too small for my screen. I wonder if someone can help. I had this same problem with the same laptop. There are two solutions: 1. Upgrade to gutsy or 2. Install the 915resolution package -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
norman wrote: There is no problem in opening the image, I cannot understand why the image does not appear,in the folder, as a thumbnail. Check 'View' menu - you are probably viewing icon' not 'preview' - my previous post re file associations was in case they were associated with a program that was showing it's own icon rather than a preview Hope this helps Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
Hi Norman Check 'properties' and see the file association to see what app is supposed to open your file format Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] explain this then
I loaded a collection of photographs into an empty folder and, instead of appearing as thumbnails, they appeared as icons which looked like a sheet of printed paper with the top right hand corner turned down and a clock at the bottom right hand corner with the hands at 5.00. I dragged one of the icons onto the desktop, opened it with an image viewer and the photograph duly appeared. After closing the image the icon was then dragged back into the folder where it changed to a thumbnail. This happened on every instance and I wonder why? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems upgrading
On 07/11/2007, London School of Puppetry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 07/11/2007, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Caroline, On 07/11/2007, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What happens when you type sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed? Does it resolve the issue? If not, what does it do? Sean didn't specify, so just in case you're puzzled, you need to type that command into a terminal. When you type 'sudo' in front of another command, it prompts for your user password. Sorry if you already knew this! Don't apologise I know nothing! on the terminal there is already my userpassword so I wrote the command after that. Nothing is happening. Hwyl, Neil. I have typed onto the terminal sudo dpkg --configure -a as instructed and nothing happened at all. Can anyone help? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
snip You should find smb.conf in /etc/samba To edit it, open up a terminal and then enter the following on the command line: sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf The problem was solved by selecting System - Administration - Printing - Server settings and ticking the box 'Share published printers connected to this system'. I have never seen this before. There appears to be something new every six months. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] printer problem
snip You should find smb.conf in /etc/samba To edit it, open up a terminal and then enter the following on the command line: sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf Hope this helps. Thank you, I will give it a go. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
Ok, I got: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=469859amp;highlight=nautilus +thumbnails http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=585606amp;highlight=nautilus +thumbnails probably more relevant. That's about all I can find. I did a bit more digging and found a bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/145212 The report seems to suggest that the bug was resolved but there I am lost. Any ideas please? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Sorry but... wifi / WPA / hidden SSID problem
Freinds When I made the switch from Windows to Ubuntu last March, I spent about a fortnight trying to get wifi working in Dapper on a Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop. I really had no clear idea of what I was doing, and stumbled about copying lumps of HowTos into the terminal and getting into a complete tangle. But somehow - I've no recollection how - I got the Lynksys WPC54G pcmcia card (Broadcom) connected using Network Manager, WPA-encrypted, and with a hidden SSID. And it went on connecting fine in Edgy and Feisty. After problems upgrading to Gutsy, I've had to reinstall Dapper on this laptop. With exactly the same hardware as before, I've now got a wifi connection up and running using WPA, but only with a broadcast SSID. I've spent days searching for a fix to allow connection with the SSID hidden, and come across loads of comment that Network Manager doesn't work with hidden SSIDs. Well, it did for months on my machine. But I don't know what I did to make it work flawlessly; and I can't get it working again now. So this is by way of a heartfelt appeal to you wise folks: what the heck do you do to get n-m to connect with the SSID hidden? (I've seen comments that using a hidden SSID doesn't really add much by way of security if you're using WPA encryption. Is that right? And is WPA2 'better' than WPA? - I think my set up is only managing WPA, 'cos it won't connect to the router when I set the router to 'WPA2 only', rather than 'mixed WPA/WPA2'.) I look forward to the sort of enlightenment you've variously provided about dead hard stuff in the past! Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sorry but... wifi / WPA / hidden SSID problem
with the SSID hidden? (I've seen comments that using a hidden SSID doesn't really add much by way of security if you're using WPA encryption. Is that right? And is WPA2 'better' than WPA? - I think my set up is only managing WPA, 'cos it won't connect to the router when I set the router to 'WPA2 only', rather than 'mixed WPA/WPA2'.) I look forward to the sort of enlightenment you've variously provided about dead hard stuff in the past! Mac Well I too had n-m working with WPA and a hidden SSID but can't remember the details, however it's not worth bothering with, its kind of like tipexing over the YALE name on your front door lock, and hoping it'll make it more difficult to pick. I would suggest making the SSID something suitably obscure (some people round here use their house number street name which I can't help thinking isn't a good idea) and then forget about it. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
Hi, I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Webcams
Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? Cheers, Michael -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams
On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, Michael Rimicans wrote: Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? I have had no trouble with a Philips Toucam 740K which I bought some years ago. It just works. Cheers, Al. 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] (no subject)
On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. 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] FW: no subject. now subject : cant write to partition
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 21:57:20 + Hi, I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. Sorry! :) im using gutsy! its upgrade from fiesty using update manager. i only found it wasnt working i.e saving, when i tried to save something to it! yup it did work previously havnt tried to write anything since i upgraded to gutsy! i also get this when i right click in properties... this: owner: root Folder access : create and read files group: root folder access: access files others: folder access: access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown HTH regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] XEN on Gutsy hangs on debootstrap when using xen-create-image
Hi all, I've installed XEN-desktop onto my Gutsy desktop system and when ever I try and use xen-create-image, the entire system hangs. The mouse cursor continues to move, however I cannot access anything in Gnome and the CAPS and NUM lock flash on the laptop. The only resolution appears to be to turn the laptop off and back on again. I have had exactly the same issue under Gutsy on a desktop box in the office, however Feisty appears to run fine. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how did you fix it? Thanks in advance, Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:50:43 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) sOn Wed, 2007-11-07 at 22:39 +, STONE COLD wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. Sorry! :) im using gutsy! its upgrade from fiesty using update manager. i only found it wasnt working i.e saving, when i tried to save something to it! yup it did work previously havnt tried to write anything since i upgraded to gutsy! i also get this when i right click in properties... this: owner: root Folder access : create and read files group: root folder access: access files others: folder access: access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown sudo chown -R -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Ok this is what i got: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo chown -R jman sdb5 /media/sdb5 chown: cannot access `sdb5': No such file or directory it didnt work!!! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
sOn Wed, 2007-11-07 at 22:39 +, STONE COLD wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. Sorry! :) im using gutsy! its upgrade from fiesty using update manager. i only found it wasnt working i.e saving, when i tried to save something to it! yup it did work previously havnt tried to write anything since i upgraded to gutsy! i also get this when i right click in properties... this: owner: root Folder access : create and read files group: root folder access: access files others: folder access: access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown sudo chown -R yourusername affected direcory/mountpoint -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:59:34 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:50:43 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) sOn Wed, 2007-11-07 at 22:39 +, STONE COLD wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. Sorry! :) im using gutsy! its upgrade from fiesty using update manager. i only found it wasnt working i.e saving, when i tried to save something to it! yup it did work previously havnt tried to write anything since i upgraded to gutsy! i also get this when i right click in properties... this: owner: root Folder access : create and read files group: root folder access: access files others: folder access: access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown sudo chown -R -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Ok this is what i got: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo chown -R jman sdb5 /media/sdb5 chown: cannot access `sdb5': No such file or directory it didnt work!!! -- sudo chown -R jman /media/sdb5 maybe? Jay _ Feel like a local wherever you go. http://www.backofmyhand.com-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Why did you all ignore me........................
I posted this and no one replied. I've met Alan Pope and Dave Walker at the gutsy party as well as Mark Shuttleworth who tried to help me out also. Please does anyoen have a clue to the below. Ok, some additional information. It seems that I got it wrong in the previous post. The feisty live(DvD) does indeed have two entries for the HPT374 module, one of which is linked to the HPT366 driver. What is curious (not to mention damn infuriating as well), is that I can see the drive connected when I boot up from the Feisty Live(DvD) and I can access all the content. However, today I booted up from a Gutsy Live (CD) and although I can still see the drive, it would not mount. It gave me some error about improper shutdown or it still being in use. Also something about ntfs and a very concise option on how to force mount it (at my own risk) if I so wished. So, in conclusion for this post. 1.) The drive mounts and is able to be accessed normally from a Feisty Live (DvD). 2.)The drive is visible but is not mounted, neither can it be accessed on the Gutsy Live (Cd) without forcing (something I am not prepared to do at this juncture as the data held on it is to important to me to risk corruption). 3.)The drive causes a virgin Feisty installation to a IDE hard drive to freeze at the Ubuntu splash window, if it is connected to the Highpoint RocketRaid 1540 interface card at boot up (* please note that it will only cause a boot freeze if connected to ports 1 or 2 on the interface card - If connected to ports 3 or 4 it will boot normally, however the drive is not visible inside either ubuntu Feisty or Gutsy if the the OS is installed on a hard drive). Has anyone got any idea why I can see and use the drive connected to port 1 or 2 on the Highpoint Rocket Raid 1540 SATA , when using the Feisty Live (DvD) but it will not work on either the Gutsy Live (Cd) or either Feisty or Gutsy installed on an IDE hard drive? Please help me someone as this is causing me sleepless nights and I dont know enough about linux or Ubuntu yet to try compiling the source HPT374 driver from Highpoint, yet. Nuff respect to all the good work all of you do both here and elsewhere, in promoting this wonderful (if sometimes frustrating) OS. Regards N3m3sis (Rohan O'mard) - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
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Michael Rimicans wrote: Anyone recommend a webcam for use with feisty? Cheers, Michael Logitech ones also work well -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
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Hi All sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg worked perfectly. Thanks Pascal ___ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/forgood/environment.html-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 23:37:59 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:59:34 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:50:43 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) sOn Wed, 2007-11-07 at 22:39 +, STONE COLD wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 + Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD wrote: I cant write to an ext2 partition, what should i do? Provide more details? Contrary to popular opinion, we're not psychic. :) If we spend all our time working out the possible reasons for your problem then we'd never get any work done. If you have a problem and you want it fixed I recommend providing as much detail as you can including but not limited to:- What version of Ubuntu you are using. What you were doing when the problem occured. Did it work previously, and now doesn't, or has it never worked What changed that stopped it working (if it previously worked). And so on.. Cheers, Al. Sorry! :) im using gutsy! its upgrade from fiesty using update manager. i only found it wasnt working i.e saving, when i tried to save something to it! yup it did work previously havnt tried to write anything since i upgraded to gutsy! i also get this when i right click in properties... this: owner: root Folder access : create and read files group: root folder access: access files others: folder access: access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown sudo chown -R -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Ok this is what i got: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo chown -R jman sdb5 /media/sdb5 chown: cannot access `sdb5': No such file or directory it didnt work!!! -- sudo chown -R jman /media/sdb5 maybe? Jay Do you know a place like the back of your hand? Share local knowledge with BackOfMyHand.com thank you so much... it workedthank u sir!! and to all the others ...thank you! :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why did you all ignore me........................
On 08/11/2007, Rohan Omard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: can still see the drive, it would not mount. It gave me some error about improper shutdown or it still being in use. Also something about ntfs and a Post precise error messages. 1.) The drive mounts and is able to be accessed normally from a Feisty Live (DvD). So it's a perfectly good drive and free of errors? You're quite sure of this? 2.)The drive is visible but is not mounted, neither can it be accessed on the Gutsy Live (Cd) without forcing (something I am not prepared to do at this juncture as the data held on it is to important to me to risk corruption). 3.)The drive causes a virgin Feisty installation to a IDE hard drive to freeze at the Ubuntu splash window, if it is connected to the Highpoint RocketRaid 1540 interface card at boot up (* please note that it will only cause a boot freeze if connected to ports 1 or 2 on the interface card - If connected to ports 3 or 4 it will boot normally, however the drive is not visible inside either ubuntu Feisty or Gutsy if the the OS is installed on a hard drive). If the data is that important to you, you'll have it backed up. You issue with it locking your machine if it's connected to specific ports sounds like a fairly major bug the drive is legit. Nothing on any of the bug trackers about issues with this controller? Amusing choice of signatures and email addresses by the way. -- Steve When 1 person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
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On 07/11/2007, STONE COLD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] access files SElinuxcontext: unknown last changed: unknown sudo chown -R -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Ok this is what i got: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo chown -R jman sdb5 /media/sdb5 chown: cannot access `sdb5': No such file or directory it didnt work!!! -- sudo chown -R jman /media/sdb5 maybe? Jay Do you know a place like the back of your hand? Share local knowledge with BackOfMyHand.com thank you so much... it workedthank u sir!! and to all the others ...thank you! Dear Mr Cold. I can take no more of your screwed up quoting. Please, for the love of Shiva, fix it. Please... Pretty please? -- Steve When 1 person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why did you all ignore me........................
Mark Shuttleworth does technical support? Wow, very hands on... Seriously, this error sounds like the one that is given if (for example) you try to mount a Windows drive and it hasn't been shut down properly... the easiest solution normally is to boot into Windows, let it do its Scandisk or whatever, and then shutdown in an orderly manner. I assume this isn't an option? (unfortunately you've started a new thread so I can't see your original cry for help at this moment)... Another alternative would surely be to copy the data off the drive using the Feisty Live CD, perhaps onto removable storage or another drive, and then reformat this one and be done with it... surely easier than all those sleepless nights you seem to be having as a result. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
