[ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
Hi, Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for this laptop? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
You can make apache act as a web proxy, using the mod_proxy extention. Obviously, you have to be careful with your configuration, as spammers like using open proxies. You can then use the standard compression module for apache, and that should do what you're after... HTH Johnathon - Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not quite sure if this comes under 'off-topic' or not. If it does, I apologise in advance and please feel free to slap my writes! I've been pondering upon the possibility of setting up a vps as a mobile internet proxy. It would be good to add image transcoding (to reduce the size of images on the fly before serving to mobile internet) and also on the fly gzip content encoding compression to reduce the size of html etc. Has anyone come across this before in practice? I've hunted around google for info, and although I've found this squid patch - http://devel.squid-cache.org/gzip/ for the gzip stuff I don't know how well it's implemented (in cvs only by the look of it) and I can't seem to find anything on image transcoding. If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
I've been pondering upon the possibility of setting up a vps as a mobile internet proxy. I've did pretty much that that, using squid. Instead of image transcoding, I simply replaced all images with a 1x1 pixel transparent GIF. The result was effectively a text only proxy, ideal for keeping laptop GPRS bills down. It was simple and worked rather well. I stopped using it when I discovered the Image Show Hide addon for Firefox! Note that it is incredibly easy to misconfigure Squid so that it proxies all kinds of things, like SMTP for spammers. Oops. Heh - tell me about it. I run a dansguardian/squid web content filtering proxy at work, and one of the other techies I work with saw it and thought it'd be a good idea to set up something similar on a VPS so that his friends and families could use it to keep their kids safe... He became quite exasperated his server nearly brought down by the volume of traffic going through it! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting PATH and other env variables
Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: What about /etc/profile ? This is fine for customisations that are system wide. But I would like something that is per user. Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
Hi, Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for this laptop? Regards Javad -- The Elonex One will feature a 7-inch 800x480 display, a 300 MHz X86 processor, 1GB of flash memory, three hours of battery life, weighing 2.2 pounds and running Linux. There will also be a more expensive version costing £120 that will include 2GB of flash memory and also Bluetooth. http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/elonex-to-introduce-a-200-linux-based-umpc// Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
Chris Rowson wrote: I've been pondering upon the possibility of setting up a vps as a mobile internet proxy. I've did pretty much that that, using squid. Instead of image transcoding, I simply replaced all images with a 1x1 pixel transparent GIF. The result was effectively a text only proxy, ideal for keeping laptop GPRS bills down. It was simple and worked rather well. I stopped using it when I discovered the Image Show Hide addon for Firefox! Note that it is incredibly easy to misconfigure Squid so that it proxies all kinds of things, like SMTP for spammers. Oops. -- Andrew Oakley -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:12:44 + Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) Why re-invent the wheel? http://mowser.com -- Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com Get in touch - http://schwuk.com/static/contact-details -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
ok cool. thanks for the speedy reply On 19/02/2008, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for this laptop? Regards Javad -- The Elonex One will feature a 7-inch 800x480 display, a 300 MHz X86 processor, 1GB of flash memory, three hours of battery life, weighing 2.2 pounds and running Linux. There will also be a more expensive version costing £120 that will include 2GB of flash memory and also Bluetooth. http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/elonex-to-introduce-a-200-linux-based-umpc// Chris -- 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] Mobile internet proxy
Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech support, the chaps says: Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist and so if the website is on the list you are not allowed to access it. Although I understand why a proxy like mowser.com would be on the list, its besides the point. This is absolutely bloomin' ridiculous! How on earth can mobile internet companies get away with content filtering? I dont understand why mowser.com should be on the IWF list. Their list contains URLs of sites known to contain material relating to child sexual abuse and mowser.com appears to be a proxy! You could complain to the IWF! BTW, I have no problem with anyone blocking access to such sites, providing it is accurate! Regards, Tony. Hi Tony, It'll be on the IWF list because mowser would allow someone to access an inappropriate site through in this manner. http://mowser.com/web/www.dodgybannedwebsite.com I just don't think it's three's job to police the internet however... Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
Cheeky beggars! Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech support, the chaps says: Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist and so if the website is on the list you are not allowed to access it. Although I understand why a proxy like mowser.com would be on the list, its besides the point. This is absolutely bloomin' ridiculous! How on earth can mobile internet companies get away with content filtering? I suppose the only thing to do is set up my own proxy to access mowser.com from another address!!! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
Chris, Chris Rowson wrote: Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech support, the chaps says: Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist and so if the website is on the list you are not allowed to access it. Although I understand why a proxy like mowser.com would be on the list, its besides the point. This is absolutely bloomin' ridiculous! How on earth can mobile internet companies get away with content filtering? I dont understand why mowser.com should be on the IWF list. Their list contains URLs of sites known to contain material relating to child sexual abuse and mowser.com appears to be a proxy! You could complain to the IWF! BTW, I have no problem with anyone blocking access to such sites, providing it is accurate! Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 Manchester M13 9PL. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting PATH and other env variables
I think there's some misunderstanding here... if you put .bash_profile in your home directory the settings will be applied. BUT, the way that it works is that the settings are applied at the time of LOGIN, therefore if you simply open new Gnome sessions the script won't be run, as the new window will simply inherit the details at the time of login... You can prove this by adding... export YYY=1 ...to the bottom of .bash_profile, and then typing su - username and your password... $ env | grep YYY ...should return... [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ su - seanmiller Password: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ env | grep YYY YYY=1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ If you then log out of Gnome altogether and re-login you should find that your environment is as you wish it to be on every terminal window you open. Hope that helps, Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 12:00:00PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: It'll be on the IWF list because mowser would allow someone to access an inappropriate site through in this manner. http://mowser.com/web/www.dodgybannedwebsite.com I just don't think it's three's job to police the internet however... T-Mobile also block dodgy content, but you just have to ask them and they remove the controls. I did this the first day I started using it. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
Alan Pope wrote: T-Mobile also block dodgy content, but you just have to ask them and they remove the controls. I did this the first day I started using it. Vodafone and BT Mobile also, by default, block non-approved domains. You can call them to get this restriction lifted. I hit this when investigating spam in my role as manager of anti-spam development at MessageLabs! I've never hit this on O2, however, but then I don't do a lot of data use on O2. The mobile companies do have a fair point about this, as a large proportion of their mobile data users are children. However, any feature that cannot be turned off is a bug, as they say. -- Andrew Oakley -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German
Afternoon, I've just dipped my toe into bug triaging for ubuntu and came across this bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireless-tools/+bug/151929. The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a clarification, the reply came back from the user but in German. Could someone translate it for me, and post it here or on Launchpad? Thanks, Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:13:11 + Andrew Oakley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never hit this on O2, however, but then I don't do a lot of data use on O2. So far I've not encountered any blocks with o2 either. -- Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com Get in touch - http://schwuk.com/static/contact-details -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address
I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the new email address. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address
- Ciaran Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the new email address. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Nope, easier than that ;) Go here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter your email address into the box to the left of the button that says Unsubscribe or edit options Click the button Enter the password that you set when you signed up to the list (you can use a reminder if you want) You can now change your address in the top-left two fields, just enter the new email address, and click Change address and name. HTH, Johnathon -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address
I beleive she wants to change her FORUM address to the new email, slaughter me if i'm wrong, but that's what the E-mail says.. Ok, well, heres some instructions for the Ubuntu forums: Log-on, then click on User CP, then click on User Control Panel. There's a long list of links on the left hand side, look down and click on the one that says Edit Email Password. Enter your password at the top of the field (where it says Enter your present password to continue), and then change your email address in both of the bottom fields (If you don't want to change your password, leave the New Password fields blank) Then click Save Changes HTH (again ;)) Johnathon -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 03:24:02PM +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a clarification, the reply came back from the user but in German. Could someone translate it for me, and post it here or on Launchpad? I must start with each of the ubuntu wpa key to re-enter until then come I said in the network. The problem was not just me. Using http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=de|en Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy
On Feb 19, 2008 3:31 PM, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 02:58:41PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat amusingly as the top shelf sites but not this one. I did point out that browsing pornography on a mobile phone was sad, and that they should just do as I asked but got referred back to the company rulebook. According to a friend of mine... The IWF watchlist is an optional thing for ISPs to do but they and the govt have hinted that unless all UK ISPs use it then they might make it law. It's very difficuly to tell whether the site you are trying to visit is blocked because it's blocked by IWF, and viewing it knowing that it is blocked by IWF is illegal. Members of the IWF have a dispensation from the govt to view the stuff that is blocked, but for anyone else it's illegal. The IWF list is only supposed to list child abuse and incitement to hatred, so the site you are after (mowser.com) is probably blocked on some other list, which your ISP will likely never admit to. I image that three are blocking that particular site either because a) it allows people to defeat existing content filtering because it is a proxy or b) because it is designed to reduce the data transfer required when browsing the web from a mobile phone (and they won't want that). I don't believe that viewing sites on a block list is illegal in itself (i.e. if a proxy was on the IWF blocklist, and you use it to view bbc.co.uk you aint' breaking the law) but if you where to view a site from the child abuse section you of course would be breaking the law (but because it's a child abuse site and not because it's on the IWF watchlist). Because part of the job I do at the mo involves providing internet access to the public, every now and again a situation occurs were someone views something illegal. We can only make a copy of that material for evidence purposes on the instruction (and usually in the presence) of a police officer. This thing with three has got up my nose though lol!!! Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address
On Feb 19, 2008 4:41 PM, Johnathon Tinsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Ciaran Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the new email address. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Nope, easier than that ;) Go here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter your email address into the box to the left of the button that says Unsubscribe or edit options Click the button Enter the password that you set when you signed up to the list (you can use a reminder if you want) You can now change your address in the top-left two fields, just enter the new email address, and click Change address and name. HTH, Johnathon -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ I beleive she wants to change her FORUM address to the new email, slaughter me if i'm wrong, but that's what the E-mail says.. -- 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] ONE laptop
On 19/02/2008, Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok cool. thanks for the speedy reply On 19/02/2008, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for this laptop? Regards Javad -- The Elonex One will feature a 7-inch 800x480 display, a 300 MHz X86 processor, 1GB of flash memory, three hours of battery life, weighing 2.2 pounds and running Linux. There will also be a more expensive version costing £120 that will include 2GB of flash memory and also Bluetooth. http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/elonex-to-introduce-a-200-linux-based-umpc// Chris Can you tell me if this laptop can used with wireless and where it is available from? Caroline -- 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/ -- --- 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] Mobile internet proxy
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 02:58:41PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat amusingly as the top shelf sites but not this one. I did point out that browsing pornography on a mobile phone was sad, and that they should just do as I asked but got referred back to the company rulebook. According to a friend of mine... The IWF watchlist is an optional thing for ISPs to do but they and the govt have hinted that unless all UK ISPs use it then they might make it law. It's very difficuly to tell whether the site you are trying to visit is blocked because it's blocked by IWF, and viewing it knowing that it is blocked by IWF is illegal. Members of the IWF have a dispensation from the govt to view the stuff that is blocked, but for anyone else it's illegal. The IWF list is only supposed to list child abuse and incitement to hatred, so the site you are after (mowser.com) is probably blocked on some other list, which your ISP will likely never admit to. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German
- Ciaran Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Afternoon, I've just dipped my toe into bug triaging for ubuntu and came across this bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireless-tools/+bug/151929. The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a clarification, the reply came back from the user but in German. Could someone translate it for me, and post it here or on Launchpad? Hello, You might find someone to do the translation in the #ubuntu-de channel on IRC... Kind Regards, Johnathon -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
London School of Puppetry wrote: Can you tell me if this laptop can used with wireless and where it is available from? Caroline It will have WiFi as an optional extra according to one spec I read. And it's going to be launched at the end of Feb (though Elonex (qv) doesn't say when they'll have it on sale after the launch). Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Looks like Elonex are rebranding these PCs. At least there's a bit more techie info here. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 06:14:32PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Looks like Elonex are rebranding these PCs. At least there's a bit more techie info here. IMHO compared to the eee they look _awful_. Looks like it would be top heavy having all the gubbins in the screen (given it _is_ an digital picture frame with a keyboard attached). I can't imagine it would be ergonomically pleasant to use on anything other than a flat table. Given it has a brace (as you'd get with a picture frame), and _all_ the weight is in the screen, I can't see it standing up on its own without that brace. Also having the wired net connection come into the device half way up the screen just looks like a recipie for a strained connector resulting in rapid deterioration. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Notebook Problems
Hey All, I believe I've solved the problem and that it would be useful to share my solution in case anyone else encounters the same problem (and to also help Andrew Oakley track the errors down for Hardy). I selected Do Nothing for When laptop lid is closed under Power Management and since then I haven't encountered any problems. Blank Screen seems to be the cause of the problem. It's probably also worth noting that I have Display and Computer inactivity inflicted sleep settings also set to Never but the problem still occurred after that but before modifying the When laptop lid is closed setting. Jai On 2/17/08, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 2008-02-17 at 20:00 +, Jai Harrison wrote: Well it happened again and I just lost loads of stuff . I'm probably going to backup my home folder and reinstall Ubuntu. After doing so I'll make sure NOT to copy over everything from my home folder but only essentials (in case something in there is the cause of this). Unless anyone has an easier solution? Create a new user under your current install, and start from scratch. If the system still fails then it isn't something in your ~ Cheers, Al. -- 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] Mobile internet proxy
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 05:39:18PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: I image that three are blocking that particular site either because a) it allows people to defeat existing content filtering because it is a proxy or b) because it is designed to reduce the data transfer required when browsing the web from a mobile phone (and they won't want that). never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidiy When Be first implemented this they (allegedly) used the rather crude method of turning the specific URLs provided by the IWF provided into IP address. The effect of this is that completely innocent sites which reside on the same IP as dodgy sites were blocked along with the bad stuff. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
IMHO compared to the eee they look _awful_. Looks like it would be top heavy having all the gubbins in the screen (given it _is_ an digital picture frame with a keyboard attached). I can't imagine it would be ergonomically pleasant to use on anything other than a flat table. Given it has a brace (as you'd get with a picture frame), and _all_ the weight is in the screen, I can't see it standing up on its own without that brace. Also having the wired net connection come into the device half way up the screen just looks like a recipie for a strained connector resulting in rapid deterioration. I completely agree, however, as a £99, very lower power, x86 PC to run IPCop on, it's making me grin already... Main points - USB port to plug in a USB adsl modem - Check... Wired ethernet port to connect to a network switch - Check... Onboard 54G wireless to WPA connect to the laptop - Check... Plug in a USB wireless dongle for a crippled WEP connection for the kids Nintendo DS's - Check... Bonus points include - The thing is tiny (around the size of my adsl router) Very low power No Hard drive 7 monitor :) built in No fans - no noise. Hmmm -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
Chris Rowson wrote: Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Yes, it was on the fontastic site that I saw the wifi is an optional extra. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Yes, it was on the fontastic site that I saw the wifi is an optional extra. Mac I've got a little boy (nearly 4, starts school this year) who is always trying to play with mummy and daddys computer. I think one of these would be a pretty cool present for him to muck about with. As a serious PC though I don't know that it'd be much cop. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop
On Feb 19, 2008 8:50 PM, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Yes, it was on the fontastic site that I saw the wifi is an optional extra. Mac I've got a little boy (nearly 4, starts school this year) who is always trying to play with mummy and daddys computer. I think one of these would be a pretty cool present for him to muck about with. As a serious PC though I don't know that it'd be much cop. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ It makes me laugh that all the screen shots have IE6 on them. We have no idea about the GUI of the OS... -- 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] change of email address
On 19/02/2008, Johnathon Tinsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Ciaran Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the new email address. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Nope, easier than that ;) Go here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Scroll to the bottom of the page, enter your email address into the box to the left of the button that says Unsubscribe or edit options Click the button Enter the password that you set when you signed up to the list (you can use a reminder if you want) You can now change your address in the top-left two fields, just enter the new email address, and click Change address and name. HTH, Johnathon -- Blog: http://www.kirrus.co.uk UK Plone Hosting: http://www.plone-hosting.co.uk RPG: Lt Aieron Peters, XO DS5. http://ds5.brisub.net Thanks Johnathon -- 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] Broken Synaptic
On Mon, 2008-02-18 at 11:47 +, Paul Tansom wrote: Does anyone have any ideas why Synaptic and add/remove programs would both be insisting on using a proxy that is no longer configured? I've not only disabled, but removed the configuration information for the proxy in Synaptic. I've checked that there is no /etc/apt/apt.conf proxy information (in fact Synaptic seems to have deleted it). Sadly using aptitude on the command line was also insisting on using a proxy until I rebooted! I can now upgrade things, but not through Synaptic. That's fine by me in terms of being able to use things, but wouldn't be so good for a normal end user, and does leave me wondering what else may be broken. If you use proxy or firewall, don't forget to open port 53. It's used by Ubuntu to get update from Repository Server If you use iptable for your firewall, you can open using command below: # ALLOWING DNS to Access to your firewall iptables -A OUTPUT -p udp -o eth0 --dport 53 --sport 1024:65535 -j ACCEPT iptables -A INPUT -p udp -i eth0 --sport 53 --dport 1025:65535 -j ACCEPT Cheers, Taufan Lubis Registered Ubuntu User #16660 Registered Linux User # 462798 The more you give to others, the more respect you get in return. My Articles@ www.taufanlubis.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
