Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20
I agree, Alan. My first distro was actually Lycoris (formerly Redmond Linux) which was one of the first attempts to make a Windows-esque distro... soon my near neighbour Martin Santa Claus Wheeler was on my doorstep with a SuSE box set which he sold me for £15, siting that the manuals were worth that alone. Never really liked SuSE much and eventually settled for Red Hat 9. Had never managed to get certain things working, though, and that used to really bug me. One day at a LUG meeting somebody brought along a copy of Warty Warthog and we tried installing on my laptop - remarkably everything worked out of the box, which blew me away! I also discovered I preferred Gnome to KDE and have never looked back. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20
On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 6:48 AM, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Several years ago, when I was a weary Windows user wanting to dig an escape tunnel to the free world, I did know about downloading free but I was uncomfortable about it. Funnily enough, this popped up at the top of my Ubuntu folder in gmail: Full Ubuntu DVD only £6 - linux-magazine.co.uk - Plus 2 additional full distro DVDs Don't waste time downloading Linux! Oh, the almighty and all-knowing Google. Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] News for the podcast
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Alan Pope wrote: Hi all, We'll be recording episode 10 of the Ubuntu UK Podcast shortly. Have any of you seen any Ubuntu/Linux/FLOSS related news recently that we might want to include or talk about? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Hope I'm not too late Perhaps something on the story that Nokia has bought Symbian and plan to release it as open source? Does this put added pressure on projects like OpenMoko? Cheers - --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: http://getfiregpg.org iD4DBQFIeIPu0C1lPBNKs6wRAjX/AJdVcu+55FZ8qT6Wa6xdHf3jNRQVAJ49rtbp eMxwes+fHCL/sRkj7QUwcg== =ADUe -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
taufanlubis wrote: I use Ubuntu 7.10, kernel 2.6.22-15-generic. Is it possible by the repository address? Coz the mirror may not update. I use 'Main Server'. Taufan That matches exactly what I'm using. Last night I tried installing virtualbox according to the instructions in the ubuntu community docs at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox?highlight=%28virtualbox%29, which gives instructions for building and installing the kernel modules. But I ran into this: # Done with /usr/src/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3+2.6.22-15.54_i386.deb . dpkg -Ei /usr/src/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3+2.6.22-15.54_i386.deb Selecting previously deselected package virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic. dpkg: regarding .../virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3+2.6.22-15.54_i386.deb containing virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic: virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic conflicts with virtualbox-ose-modules virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic provides virtualbox-ose-modules and is to be installed. dpkg: error processing /usr/src/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3+2.6.22-15.54_i386.deb (--install): conflicting packages - not installing virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic Errors were encountered while processing: /usr/src/virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-15-generic_1.5.0-dfsg2-1ubuntu3+2.6.22-15.54_i386.deb ### Reading around this topic, it seemed that there is a packaging problem; but I don't know enough to see whether that's the issue above, or whether I've done something that caused this build to fail. Anyway, I've just tried to 'purge' my previous attempts, and had another go with sudo aptitude install virtualbox-ose virtualbox-ose-modules-generic But towards the end of the installation I still get Setting up virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.22-14-generic (6) ... * Starting VirtualBox kernel module vboxdrv FATAL: Module vboxdrv not found. * Modprobe vboxdrv failed. Please use 'dmesg' to find out why. Given the trouble I'm having installing virtualbox on this machine (and potential issues about USB and networking), I'm going to research this a bit more, and either try setting up virtualbox on my Hardy machine, or checking out the VMware alternative. Thanks for your advice and support. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
snip Given the trouble I'm having installing virtualbox on this machine (and potential issues about USB and networking), I'm going to research this a bit more, and either try setting up virtualbox on my Hardy machine, or checking out the VMware alternative. Thanks for your advice and support. Mac /snip It should work in Hardy without too much trouble, don't forget you can also try the binaries directly from Sun (free as in beer) http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads (they appear to have a gutsy i386 version in deb format) --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
big snip Given the trouble I'm having installing virtualbox on this machine (and potential issues about USB and networking), I'm going to research this a bit more, and either try setting up virtualbox on my Hardy machine, or checking out the VMware alternative. I have given up trying to get VirtualBox working. I am not as knowledgeable as many of you but I think the problem lies in the kernel and it is beyond me. It seems to me that VMware is well worth having a serious look at, there is a 30 day free trial available. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 11:30 AM, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: big snip Given the trouble I'm having installing virtualbox on this machine (and potential issues about USB and networking), I'm going to research this a bit more, and either try setting up virtualbox on my Hardy machine, or checking out the VMware alternative. I have given up trying to get VirtualBox working. I am not as knowledgeable as many of you but I think the problem lies in the kernel and it is beyond me. It seems to me that VMware is well worth having a serious look at, there is a 30 day free trial available. Norman Hi Norman, I have just installed VirtualBox in 8.04 from the repos... where are you getting stuck at the moment? Sure I can help... --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
Michael G Fletcher wrote: ...don't forget you can also try the binaries directly from Sun (free as in beer) http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads (they appear to have a gutsy i386 version in deb format) Michael Thanks for this suggestion. I just installed VB using the Sun gutsy-i386 .deb, and it's working fine. Many thanks for your help. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael G Fletcher wrote: ...don't forget you can also try the binaries directly from Sun (free as in beer) http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads (they appear to have a gutsy i386 version in deb format) Michael Thanks for this suggestion. I just installed VB using the Sun gutsy-i386 .deb, and it's working fine. Many thanks for your help. Mac Cheers Mac, no worries, glad that you got it running. need to track down who looks after the VB repos and see why the kernel modules have not been updated to the new kernel version in Gutsy :-) Quick word of advice, when you have your virtual windows installed, install the guest additions (found in Devices -Install Guest Additions) as this will give you improved video driver functionality (the windows display resolution will adjust to your window size) and the ability to run seamless mode. --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
big snip Hi Norman, I have just installed VirtualBox in 8.04 from the repos... where are you getting stuck at the moment? Sure I can help... When I try to start a virtual machine I get the message headed Failed to start virtual machine br. Underneath the heading it starts VirtualBox kernel not installed. Using Synaptic I installed virtualbox-ose-module-generic but this made no difference. Could it be because the kernel on my laptop is 2.6.24-18 generic? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
...don't forget you can also try the binaries directly from Sun (free as in beer) http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads (they appear to have a gutsy i386 version in deb format) Michael Thanks for this suggestion. I just installed VB using the Sun gutsy-i386 .deb, and it's working fine. Many thanks for your help. I have just seen this, I will give it a whirl. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 12:51 PM, norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: big snip Hi Norman, I have just installed VirtualBox in 8.04 from the repos... where are you getting stuck at the moment? Sure I can help... When I try to start a virtual machine I get the message headed Failed to start virtual machine br. Underneath the heading it starts VirtualBox kernel not installed. Using Synaptic I installed virtualbox-ose-module-generic but this made no difference. Could it be because the kernel on my laptop is 2.6.24-18 generic? Norman It might be worth upgrading to the newest kernel in Hardy which is 2.6.24-19 Aha, there's the problem, virtualbox-ose-module-generic will have installed -19. You can install the right kernel number manually, it should be, virtualbox-ose-modules-2.6.24-18-generic and uninstall the -19 kernel modules. If using Synaptic, I would do a mark for complete removal --Michael _ Michael Fletcher Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC iPlayer update: better radio support
On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 7:21 PM, Rob Stent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the last couple of days the BBC iPlayer website has been revamped, including the availability of most radio programmes in flash format, the same as the TV shows. I'm sure I'm not alone in having had various problems in getting the BBC's Real Audio and Windows Media radio programmes to play in Ubuntu, so I thought it might be useful to draw attention to this development. Currently listening to Colin Murray in said format I noticed this but it's only really ideal if we can launch a station (e.g. Radio 2) from a launcher and play it in a media player on our desktop. Everything else I listen to in Rythmbox (as controlled by a Cairo Dock applet). If listening to the BBC Radio Stations could be integrated to this then I would tune into Radio 2. As it stands I don't think it can easily be done which means BBC Radio 2 don't have me as a listener. I think similar applies to a lot of FOSS users. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC iPlayer update: better radio support
Jai Harrison wrote: On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 7:21 PM, Rob Stent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the last couple of days the BBC iPlayer website has been revamped, including the availability of most radio programmes in flash format, the same as the TV shows. I'm sure I'm not alone in having had various problems in getting the BBC's Real Audio and Windows Media radio programmes to play in Ubuntu, so I thought it might be useful to draw attention to this development. Currently listening to Colin Murray in said format I noticed this but it's only really ideal if we can launch a station (e.g. Radio 2) from a launcher and play it in a media player on our desktop. Everything else I listen to in Rythmbox (as controlled by a Cairo Dock applet). If listening to the BBC Radio Stations could be integrated to this then I would tune into Radio 2. As it stands I don't think it can easily be done which means BBC Radio 2 don't have me as a listener. I think similar applies to a lot of FOSS users. I have added Radio 1 and 2 to Rhythmbox quite easily. The address for the Radio 2 feed is mms://wmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms/radio2/ just add that as a radio station and it should play fine. -- Jason Liquorish -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC iPlayer update: better radio support
Jai Harrison wrote: On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 7:21 PM, Rob Stent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the last couple of days the BBC iPlayer website has been revamped, including the availability of most radio programmes in flash format, the same as the TV shows. I'm sure I'm not alone in having had various problems in getting the BBC's Real Audio and Windows Media radio programmes to play in Ubuntu, so I thought it might be useful to draw attention to this development. Currently listening to Colin Murray in said format I noticed this but it's only really ideal if we can launch a station (e.g. Radio 2) from a launcher and play it in a media player on our desktop. Everything else I listen to in Rythmbox (as controlled by a Cairo Dock applet). If listening to the BBC Radio Stations could be integrated to this then I would tune into Radio 2. As it stands I don't think it can easily be done which means BBC Radio 2 don't have me as a listener. I think similar applies to a lot of FOSS users. Apologies, I seemed to have pasted the address wrong in my last reply. The correct address for Radio 2 is mms://wmlive-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms/radio2/radio2_nb_e1s1 -- Jason Liquorish -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
Michael G Fletcher wrote: snip Cheers Mac, no worries, glad that you got it running... Quick word of advice, when you have your virtual windows installed, install the guest additions Michael This is just awesome! Many thanks for your help. (Folk here who've used virtualisation for ages may have forgotten the sheer gleeful delight you get the first time you see WinXP running inside a window on your Ubuntu box. :-) ) WinXP has now done its updates. I've got Guest Additions installed; and I've also activated the usb (disabled in Gutsy) as per http://virtualbox.org/wiki/User_FAQ (section labelled USB on Ubuntu/Gutsy). Now to install some antivirus and a firewall. Then good to go on the two apps I have to use Windoze for. (Am I imagining it, or does WinXP actually run *faster* in VirtualBox than I remember it doing on the PC?) Norman I do hope you've got your installation up and running, despite the additional complications you ran into. Many thanks for starting this thread, and giving me a push into actually installing VB. You do initiate some very useful discussions here - don't stop!) Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu
Mac wrote: snip More importantly, the USB handling is not operational, despite applying the fix given in the FAQ on Sun's VB site. Any ideas, anyone? Solved. Essentially, you need to set up and mount the usb file system and set the right permissions. I've written a note about how to do this derived from various HowTos, and will post it if anyone's interested. I'm now able to update my TomTom Go in virtual WinXP. Phew. (Pain in the proverbial, seeing as the Go runs on GNU/linux but TomTom only offers a Win-based updater. :-( ) Thanks for all the help. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
