[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: First time user I still have a dual
-- Forwarded message -- From: stepheno2le [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/29 Subject: First time user I still have a dual To: Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi folks Just trying out Ubuntu for the second time and putting in a bit more effort to try and use it as the OS of choice. However I still have a dual boot machinewhich is what I'd like assistance on please. Partitioned and running OK but I seem to have 3 versions of Ubuntu as well as XP offered me after the Grub 1.5 (?) loading page and I can't get rid of any of them, can I should I? Assistez SVP? Thanx Stepheno2le -- This message was sent by Launchpad via the Contact user/team link on your profile page. For more information see https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ContactingPeople -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: First time user I still have a dual
At a guess I would say that you have Ubuntu Ubuntu (recovery mode) Ubuntu memtest perfectly normal - when you get a kernel update you'll get 2 more If that is not what you're seeing then can you give us a biot moredetail of what you're seeing Kris Douglas wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: stepheno2le [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008/11/29 Subject: First time user I still have a dual To: Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi folks Just trying out Ubuntu for the second time and putting in a bit more effort to try and use it as the OS of choice. However I still have a dual boot machinewhich is what I'd like assistance on please. Partitioned and running OK but I seem to have 3 versions of Ubuntu as well as XP offered me after the Grub 1.5 (?) loading page and I can't get rid of any of them, can I should I? Assistez SVP? Thanx Stepheno2le -- This message was sent by Launchpad via the Contact user/team link on your profile page. For more information see https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ContactingPeople -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: First time user I still have a dual
It's in /boot/grub There's a file menu.lst Just comment out whatever you don't want to be offered. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Purchase of camera on the high street
I bought a camera today from a high street shop. We looked first in another shop but a particular model was not in stock. However Currys Digital did have stock. I will never buy such things without first finding out if they can be used with Ubuntu. Last year in another (camera) shop this had resulted in a lost sale. I would take in a laptop with ubuntu and ask for the camera to be demonstrated - with ubuntu, before a final purchase decision. I do know the memory card could be removed and a card reader used, but that is not the point! I happened to have a ubuntu (8.10) bootable usb stick with me and discussed the situation with the assistant. He spoke briefly with the manager and got the ok to use one of the display PCs. The manager had reservations about the alien hardware maybe not being accepted. However it booted perfectly, and once the display model camera had a memory card fitted, it was recognised and f-spot downloaded pictures. :-) I was pleased that we could buy the camera we wanted. Also that the shop began to get experience of live usb/cd ubuntu, and had seen an example of spending power linked to ubuntu. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Purchase of camera on the high street
2008/11/29 alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I was pleased that we could buy the camera we wanted. Also that the shop began to get experience of live usb/cd ubuntu, and had seen an example of spending power linked to ubuntu. I wonder if they would have reacted if someone - umm - more - (trying to be tactful) - less experienced* than yourself had asked the same thing. I think the shop (and manager) is worthy of praise. Maybe a letter to head office explaining what you did, and how helpful he was to you, and how much this influenced your buying decision. You don't have to spend your money in their store after all, and if they realise that this is a valuable service.. you never know, some store might end up with a demo PC some day that anyone can chuck an ubuntu CD/Stick in and test. Even better, maybe one day they'll sell PCs with Ubuntu preloaded, and have vast amounts of clue with which to baffle _you_ with. Meanwhile back on planet earth, a letter would be grand :) Cheers, Al. * for experienced, read old :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Reminder: Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader
2008/11/15 Michael Wood [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Never mind the US elections, Never mind the by-and-local elections.. This is the election you've all been waiting for ! Seriously though, *Voting opens* [0] at Midnight tonight *00:00 15/11/08 GMT* (approx 40min time) for the position of Ubuntu UK team leader/Point of Contact. This is an important decision so please take your time to review all the candidates [1]. To be eligible to vote you must join the Ubuntu UK team on Launch Pad [2] which requires a registered launchpad account - if you haven't already got one. *Voting closes at midnight 00:00 30/11/08 GMT* Not long left now! 6 or so hours. Cheers, Al. [0] *https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/teamlead09 *- more information about the vote is available on this page also [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/TeamLeadCandidates [2] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+login -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Purchase of camera on the high street
I thought all cameras were mass storage devices now? What was the one that didn't work? Mj On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 3:56 PM, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a camera today from a high street shop. We looked first in another shop but a particular model was not in stock. However Currys Digital did have stock. I will never buy such things without first finding out if they can be used with Ubuntu. Last year in another (camera) shop this had resulted in a lost sale. I would take in a laptop with ubuntu and ask for the camera to be demonstrated - with ubuntu, before a final purchase decision. I do know the memory card could be removed and a card reader used, but that is not the point! I happened to have a ubuntu (8.10) bootable usb stick with me and discussed the situation with the assistant. He spoke briefly with the manager and got the ok to use one of the display PCs. The manager had reservations about the alien hardware maybe not being accepted. However it booted perfectly, and once the display model camera had a memory card fitted, it was recognised and f-spot downloaded pictures. :-) I was pleased that we could buy the camera we wanted. Also that the shop began to get experience of live usb/cd ubuntu, and had seen an example of spending power linked to ubuntu. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user #10391 Linux user #360648 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] First time user I still have a dual
Hi, The 3 different versions of Ubuntu are probably something like : Ubuntu Ubuntu - Recovery Mode Ubuntu - Memtest86+ These are all perfectly normal. Recovery mode is the equivalent of Safe Mode on Windows, and memtest86+ is a diagnostic bootup for testing your RAM. Just choose the default Ubuntu, and you'll be fine. You'll find in the future that kernel updates will be installed, these will give you another option in the Grub boot menu. Choose the newest kernel (highest number) and you'll be running the updated system. If for some reason there is a problem and you cannot boot the old kernel, the option is there for you to return to the old one. You can get rid of the options, but if it aint't broke. Hope this helps, Ciarán ps. You emailed me directly, did you mean to email the Ubuntu-UK mailing list? Or do I know you and I have forgotten??! I've copied Ubuntu-UK in so it gets posted to much more knowledgeable people than me. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] First time user I still have a dual
2008/11/29 Ciaran Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, The 3 different versions of Ubuntu are probably something like : Ubuntu Ubuntu - Recovery Mode Ubuntu - Memtest86+ These are all perfectly normal. Recovery mode is the equivalent of Safe Mode on Windows, and memtest86+ is a diagnostic bootup for testing your RAM. Just choose the default Ubuntu, and you'll be fine. You'll find in the future that kernel updates will be installed, these will give you another option in the Grub boot menu. Choose the newest kernel (highest number) and you'll be running the updated system. If for some reason there is a problem and you cannot boot the old kernel, the option is there for you to return to the old one. You can get rid of the options, but if it aint't broke. Hope this helps, Ciarán ps. You emailed me directly, did you mean to email the Ubuntu-UK mailing list? Or do I know you and I have forgotten??! I've copied Ubuntu-UK in so it gets posted to much more knowledgeable people than me. He also E-Mailed me personally, I found it rather strange, and it seemed to be addressed to Ubuntu UK so I forwarded it on. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] ssh dialogue box.
Hi, if I have an ssh key with a passphrase, whenever I use that key, a dialogue box pops up. Why ? What's wrong with asking me from the term I'm using ? Who's idea of policy is this ? It's stupid and breaks the workflow up. Is there any way of disabling this behaviour - apart from setting up my ssh keys without a passphrase. 8.10 BTW. I thought of doing apt-get remove ssh-askpass but this wants to remove ubuntu-desktop which is a problem :-( Does anybody think this is a good idea ? Popping a dialogue box up could really break some expect scripts. I fail to see the logic of this feature. I really do, can somebody tell me in simple terms what it's supposed to achieve ? As far as I can see, this is the curse of Debian - unnecessary tinkering with a system that works very well :-(. Regards, Dave uk-2008-11-29.tx ubuntu-uk ubuntu-users ++ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4FCU | | email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : Not Ready Yet :-( | ++ | To our sweethearts and wives. May they never meet.| | -- 19th century toast | ++ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] First time user I still have a dual
Well I hope your inbox was full of useful advice! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Christopher Swift wrote: Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. codeweavers - crossover games, works with steam or according to the installer thing it comes with it does. so may be worth having a look at. however at the same time if there is a petition to get steam ported, it may be worth signing that too, the more the merrier. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Thanks for the response Paul however I can get Steam to work perfect normally through Wine and such clients. The question/discussion was more of what your views are on the possible Steam port and if you are looking forward to it or not? :) On a side note, yeah I've been away petition signing, every little helps! Regards, Chris. On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher Swift wrote: Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. codeweavers - crossover games, works with steam or according to the installer thing it comes with it does. so may be worth having a look at. however at the same time if there is a petition to get steam ported, it may be worth signing that too, the more the merrier. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam Linux
Christopher Swift wrote: Thanks for the response Paul however I can get Steam to work perfect normally through Wine and such clients. The question/discussion was more of what your views are on the possible Steam port and if you are looking forward to it or not? :) On a side note, yeah I've been away petition signing, every little helps! Regards, Chris. Well a port of steam to Linux as a native program would be welcome, and would really help get more games on to Linux, so that would be a good thing i guess. Paul On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 9:11 PM, Paul Sutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Christopher Swift wrote: Hey guys, I'm not sure if this is off-topic for Ubuntu-UK but it relates to Ubuntu and I think it would be of some interest to you, just as it was to myself. As fellow /.ers may have heard, the Windows demo version of Left 4 Dead has some Linux binaries included in the directory, most notably steam_clientlinux.so. Here is a link with far more info: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=articleitem=steam_confirmationnum=1 So what does this mean for Ubuntu and GNU/Linux itself? Well, a port of such a major client in the games industry (Steam) can only be good for us Linuxers since it will bring more attention to our platforms because they will want to be able in theory to provide support too for their games if their competitors are. What are your views on this? Are you a major gamer too who cannot wait for Steam to port or are you just a person who is happy for any such port even if it doesn't affect you? Regards, Chris. codeweavers - crossover games, works with steam or according to the installer thing it comes with it does. so may be worth having a look at. however at the same time if there is a petition to get steam ported, it may be worth signing that too, the more the merrier. Paul -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com mailto:ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Support open file formats use ISO 26300 Open Document format DCLUG - chat http://www.zleap.net/chat next meet thurs 27th November 2008 - 7:30 pm shoreline/seafront cafe, paignton details on lug wiki -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009
Hi Everyone, It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dave Walker has won the Ubuntu-UK Team Leader Elections. A massive thank you to: + Firstly Alan Pope who has steered the ubuntu-uk ship smoothly over the last year or so. + Philip Wyett for commiting to be a candidate in this election + Stephen Johnston for commiting to be a candidate in this election And finally to all those who voted - A record number of you (89) for any vote in Ubuntu-UK's history. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/teamlead09/ Kind Regards, Michael Wood -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009
I believe that there was a voting irregularity in Bognor Regis... can we have a recount of the ballots from appropriate IPs please? ;-) lol! Only Joking! Congrats Dave!!! Sean ps. sorry, been watching too many US elections. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009
On Sun, 2008-11-30 at 00:10 +, Michael Wood wrote: Hi Everyone, It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dave Walker has won the Ubuntu-UK Team Leader Elections. A massive thank you to: + Firstly Alan Pope who has steered the ubuntu-uk ship smoothly over the last year or so. + Philip Wyett for commiting to be a candidate in this election + Stephen Johnston for commiting to be a candidate in this election And finally to all those who voted - A record number of you (89) for any vote in Ubuntu-UK's history. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/teamlead09/ Kind Regards, Michael Wood Firstly, thank you too all that voted for me. Your support is greatly appreciated and I hope that support will translate to the new team leader in his and our efforts as a group. Congratulations to Dave and I hope we can now push forward together and achieve the things we wish both inside and externally for the Ubuntu community in the UK. Regards Phil 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.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
