Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
Personally I think the competition concept is limiting in the idea that you just have one 60-second video. If I was commissioning such a thing I'd suggest that folks create a series of videos, bit like the I bet he drinks Carling Black Label campaign from the 80s. All pushing home the same message, that Linux should be a natural choice for productivity, creativity and so on... perhaps one centered around a band who is struggling to record music on a dodgy 4-track tape deck, another about a fella who's writing a book etc. etc. But, unlike David, I do quite fancy going to Japan so I will have to get my thinking hat on. Have, incidentally, e-mailed Amanda (as referenced on the page) to tell her that she has a 2008 in her competition details that shouldn't be there. I'm almost certainly a better proofreader than a video producer, but will give it a go! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
Very exciting, and I think this is a fun and great competition. I don't think it's limiting in the idea that you have only 1 60 second video, only because if someone had the chance to make a series of videos, it would be unfair. Then again, it's all about content, not length. I'd personally love to go to Japan. My thinking hat will be on! Liz BinaryDigit on UbuntuForums.org Lizzeh.com Support open source! On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 8:04 AM, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: Personally I think the competition concept is limiting in the idea that you just have one 60-second video. If I was commissioning such a thing I'd suggest that folks create a series of videos, bit like the I bet he drinks Carling Black Label campaign from the 80s. All pushing home the same message, that Linux should be a natural choice for productivity, creativity and so on... perhaps one centered around a band who is struggling to record music on a dodgy 4-track tape deck, another about a fella who's writing a book etc. etc. But, unlike David, I do quite fancy going to Japan so I will have to get my thinking hat on. Have, incidentally, e-mailed Amanda (as referenced on the page) to tell her that she has a 2008 in her competition details that shouldn't be there. I'm almost certainly a better proofreader than a video producer, but will give it a go! Sean -- 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] The I'm Linux Video Contest
2008/12/22 Lizzeh R liz...@gmail.com: Very exciting, and I think this is a fun and great competition. I don't think it's limiting in the idea that you have only 1 60 second video, only because if someone had the chance to make a series of videos, it would be unfair. Then again, it's all about content, not length. I'd personally love to go to Japan. My thinking hat will be on! It does say you can enter multiple times. So there's nothing stopping someone creating a series of 60 second ads, with the best one potentially winning. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
I think you're referring to Winner receives airfare/hotel and conference registration for Linux Foundation Japan Symposium in October 2008. Maybe Linux is being used to operate a time machine! :-) David King Sean Miller wrote: Have, incidentally, e-mailed Amanda (as referenced on the page) to tell her that she has a 2008 in her competition details that shouldn't be there. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:22:47AM +, David King wrote: Maybe Linux is being used to operate a time machine! :-) The TARDIS runs on MacOS X: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/gallery/tardis/1024/06.jpg Are we missing out on an important app? :) Does Ubuntu have any good Time Travel software? (other than the bsdgames package, but that only allows travel backwards about 30 years.) -- Gav Ford revf...@blueyonder.co.uk http://revford.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk I think we need to: Repair the secondary EPS capacitor signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Toshiba NB100 Notebook
Well it iseasy to use, but keyboard quit small, so if you have to do a lot of typing why not go for the Dell Ubuntu laptop. I have an old Compaq laptop I run Ubuntu on, but I have been looking at the Notebooks, and was glad one had come out with Ubuntu on it. 2008/12/21 Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net Robert Gardner wrote: Hi EVERY ONE I just bought a Toshiba NB100 Notebook,which comes with UBUNTU pre installed. I am SO GLAD I could finally buy a notebook/computer with Ubuntu pre installed. I have just gone fully over to Ubuntu (still lots to learn). Robert G I am still looking at a new note book / laptop or whatever but it needs to run Linux, so still looking at myoptions until i can afford one Paul -- 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/
[ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P
hi everyone again sorry this is awfully complicated, but stick at it if you can be bothered :D I try to make sense of it at the end. following my previous question about compiz, I realised the issue was with space on my / partition - every time I tried to do something, it complained (which was when I noticed). I had only set aside 15gb for the /, and I'm a bit of a program whore :D so I managed to fill it up. So much so, that synaptic could not start because there was not enough space to write an index of installed packages! The only option I could think of was to move data to another partition (I have two more 15gb sections, originally set aside to play with other OSes) and remount it in the correct place. Looking through the different system folders, I discovered /var was almost the biggest, so moved that - by setting up a /var2 and mounting another partiton to it. I moved everything over, and remounted it over /var. The only issue was that none of the socket files would move. I figured I could move them over later on. I also felt comfortable with it because when the moved files were in the wrong place, an error popped up (about dpkg). When I remounted it, the error vanished, so I presumed it was ok. I edited /etc/fstab to mount /dev/sda6 to /var2 (not /var which was silly). Another weird thing - every time I removed anything through synaptic - however big or small - no space was ever freed up. I transferred 6.2gb of /var to the other partition, and there's only 5.4gb space left on /. After rebooting, it worked fine, but I wasn't happy with it being spread around, so I looked through synaptic to try and remove stuff so I could put /var back on the same partition as the rest of it. [Also playing around with xorg.conf, I ran the reconfigure command it gave me in the file (no manual editing!). This might have some relation to the next bit cos it links to the input devices.] But now it won't/can't start gdm or X because /var is all in /var2. It needs xauthority from /var/lib/gdm. I tried to re-edit fstab with vi, but I don't know how to use it and I have no help file - how do I save it? But even when I mount sda6 to /var, gdm starts and logs on, but nothing works apart from controlaltF1-F12 and Delete. And the mouse doesn't do anything. Another option I was going to try is repartitioning - through another [live] os. Delete a spare 15gb, move everything up and resize the / partition. But I'm scared of accidentally formatting something or wiping something off, and ending up with no boot flag. Err that probably made no sense, but if you can get anything out of that, my main questions are: 1 is repartitioning safe and preferable? 2 how do I use vi? 3 what are the commands to move /var2 back to /var (I think I know but don't want to make it worse) 4 would it be best to generate an install list from synaptic so I know what I've got, and do a clean install with a larger partition? (and how would I do this through aptitude command line - I have no gui at all now). I'm thinking number 4 would be easiest and better for my ubuntu - but I want my pc working cos I'm just about to get internet in my room :( Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :-P attachment: smiley-10.pngattachment: smiley-6.pngattachment: smiley-1.png-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P
Hi, On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Farran fazzy.bab...@ntlworld.com wrote: hi everyone again sorry this is awfully complicated, but stick at it if you can be bothered I try to make sense of it at the end. I read it, but I'll skip to the end to reply :) following my previous question about compiz, I realised the issue was with space on my / partition - every time I tried to do something, it complained (which was when I noticed). I had only set aside 15gb for the /, and I'm a bit of a program whore so I managed to fill it up. So much so, that synaptic could not start because there was not enough space to write an index of installed packages! The only option I could think of was to move data to another partition (I have two more 15gb sections, originally set aside to play with other OSes) and remount it in the correct place. Looking through the different system folders, I discovered /var was almost the biggest, so moved that - by setting up a /var2 and mounting another partiton to it. I moved everything over, and remounted it over /var. The only issue was that none of the socket files would move. I figured I could move them over later on. I also felt comfortable with it because when the moved files were in the wrong place, an error popped up (about dpkg). When I remounted it, the error vanished, so I presumed it was ok. I edited /etc/fstab to mount /dev/sda6 to /var2 (not /var which was silly). Another weird thing - every time I removed anything through synaptic - however big or small - no space was ever freed up. I transferred 6.2gb of /var to the other partition, and there's only 5.4gb space left on /. After rebooting, it worked fine, but I wasn't happy with it being spread around, so I looked through synaptic to try and remove stuff so I could put /var back on the same partition as the rest of it. [Also playing around with xorg.conf, I ran the reconfigure command it gave me in the file (no manual editing!). This might have some relation to the next bit cos it links to the input devices.] But now it won't/can't start gdm or X because /var is all in /var2. It needs xauthority from /var/lib/gdm. I tried to re-edit fstab with vi, but I don't know how to use it and I have no help file - how do I save it? But even when I mount sda6 to /var, gdm starts and logs on, but nothing works apart from controlaltF1-F12 and Delete. And the mouse doesn't do anything. Another option I was going to try is repartitioning - through another [live] os. Delete a spare 15gb, move everything up and resize the / partition. But I'm scared of accidentally formatting something or wiping something off, and ending up with no boot flag. Err that probably made no sense, but if you can get anything out of that, my main questions are: 1 is repartitioning safe and preferable? It should never be considered safe, and never do it without backups. 2 how do I use vi? My solution is to use nano ;) If you do ever find yourself stuck with vi though, you can save and exit with: Esc:wq 3 what are the commands to move /var2 back to /var (I think I know but don't want to make it worse) mv /var2 /var? Since I really don't know how you moved it initially, it's hard to say. Did you move it to another partition, or...? and did you copy it, or move it? 4 would it be best to generate an install list from synaptic so I know what I've got, and do a clean install with a larger partition? (and how would I do this through aptitude command line - I have no gui at all now). dpkg -l packages.txt However if dpkg is in a bad state, this may not work. I'm thinking number 4 would be easiest and better for my ubuntu - but I want my pc working cos I'm just about to get internet in my room If you have backups, and are really in a mess, a clean install isn't too far-fetched. It can take less time to do that than you'll spend fixing it. The catch is the going through the configuration and installation all over again. However I personally reinstall (at least) every 6 months anyway, and it doesn't really bother me (I enjoy it, even :) ) Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
Just replaced wireless router and, for some reason, my Ubuntu won't see the network. It sees the neighbours' and it sees another that is somewhere or other in the vicinity but not mine. Windows XP on the same machine is fine, and this laptop I'm using to write this (Vista, bah!) sees it fine with high signal strength. Anybody any ideas why it would just be my network that is being ignored? It's currently unsecured, btw. Could that be a factor? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: Just replaced wireless router and, for some reason, my Ubuntu won't see the network. It sees the neighbours' and it sees another that is somewhere or other in the vicinity but not mine. Windows XP on the same machine is fine, and this laptop I'm using to write this (Vista, bah!) sees it fine with high signal strength. Anybody any ideas why it would just be my network that is being ignored? I presume it's broadcasting it's SSID? Which channel is it broadcasting on? Additionally, Install Kismet, fire it up... Does Kismet see it? It's currently unsecured, btw. Could that be a factor? Unlikely. If anything that would make it more likely to be seen. -- Steve When one 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.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Steve Flynn anothermindb...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, the SSID is being transmitted. How do I find out the channel? Additionally, Install Kismet, fire it up... Does Kismet see it? Need to somehow download it. For some reason it doesn't seem to want to acquire a DHCP address on wired either. Something ain't right... It's currently unsecured, btw. Could that be a factor? Unlikely. If anything that would make it more likely to be seen. That was my thought. All very stranged -- worked on this router ages ago, then replaced with a BT Business one in order to get increased power which worked fine... then family started suffering headaches, so I've switched back to the Voyager. It's a BT Voyager 2000 I think, that I have issues with. Anybody encountered issues apart from me? All very strange, Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Play?
I've been quiet on the lists for a while... work, and Uni.. bla bla bla - hope everyone is well! I recently purchased some excellent DRM free tracks from Play.com... I was wondering if there had been any murmurs in the community for writing either a rhythmbox or Banshee plugin to purchase these songs in an iTunes type way? Thanks! (Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Good Decemeber lol) Jim -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
Sean, Sean Miller wrote: All very stranged -- worked on this router ages ago, then replaced with a BT Business one in order to get increased power which worked fine... then family started suffering headaches, so I've switched back to the Voyager. That's disturbing! I've not heard of such effects from a wireless router. Rather worrying. 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: tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
Install the BT business one out of sight somewhere, leave the 2000 plugged in to look like its working ;) Mj On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Steve Flynn anothermindb...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, the SSID is being transmitted. How do I find out the channel? Additionally, Install Kismet, fire it up... Does Kismet see it? Need to somehow download it. For some reason it doesn't seem to want to acquire a DHCP address on wired either. Something ain't right... It's currently unsecured, btw. Could that be a factor? Unlikely. If anything that would make it more likely to be seen. That was my thought. All very stranged -- worked on this router ages ago, then replaced with a BT Business one in order to get increased power which worked fine... then family started suffering headaches, so I've switched back to the Voyager. It's a BT Voyager 2000 I think, that I have issues with. Anybody encountered issues apart from me? All very strange, Sean -- 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] killed box through /var :P
Farran, Matthew Wild wrote: 4 would it be best to generate an install list from synaptic so I know what I've got, and do a clean install with a larger partition? (and how would I do this through aptitude command line - I have no gui at all now). dpkg -l packages.txt However if dpkg is in a bad state, this may not work. I'm thinking number 4 would be easiest and better for my ubuntu - but I want my pc working cos I'm just about to get internet in my room If you have backups, and are really in a mess, a clean install isn't too far-fetched. It can take less time to do that than you'll spend fixing it. The catch is the going through the configuration and installation all over again. However I personally reinstall (at least) every 6 months anyway, and it doesn't really bother me (I enjoy it, even :) ) I agree with Matt. Also during a fresh install you can choose to have /var in a separate partition to /. You may need to use the manual partitioning option. You might also want to consider using Logical Volume Manager (LVM). You will need to read up on it, if you get to grips with it, it will allow you to resize logical volumes (file systems reside in a logical volume as opposed to a physical partition) much more easily. 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: tony.arn...@manchester.ac.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Matt Jones m...@mattjones.me.uk wrote: Install the BT business one out of sight somewhere, leave the 2000 plugged in to look like its working ;) Evil... :-) But funny ;-) Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
gav wrote: On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 10:22:47AM +, David King wrote: Maybe Linux is being used to operate a time machine! :-) The TARDIS runs on MacOS X: http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/gallery/tardis/1024/06.jpg Are we missing out on an important app? :) Does Ubuntu have any good Time Travel software? (other than the bsdgames package, but that only allows travel backwards about 30 years.) Emulators :) Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
David King wrote: Considering that anyone can make a video and put it on You Tube (unless it was illegal or something that You Tube had to remove as it was against their policy), then I think it would be a great idea if everyone tried to make a video (if they can) and post it to You Tube to promote Linux in general or just Ubuntu, and then post the link to your video here on the Ubuntu UK list and elsewhere. I think that kind of video making to promote Linux will go further than just picking one winner in a competition. Besides, I have no desire to visit Japan.R Rather than go to japan I would rather have the money donate it to my local lug so we can be more pro-active with regard to promoting Linux and open source generally. If not donate it to some charity that looks after penguins :) Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] The I'm Linux Video Contest
On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 3:41 PM, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote: Rather than go to japan I would rather have the money donate it to my local lug so we can be more pro-active with regard to promoting Linux and open source generally. If not donate it to some charity that looks after penguins :) Call me a selfish git, but I'd rather go to Japan!! Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] rhythm box and ubuntu 8.10
I have just been listening to some ogg files in amarok, loading one by one, from a /music folder I accidently opened one with rhythm box, and ut didn't play, more to the point sound simply stopped, oggs could still be opened in amarok and played (well it indicated visually it was playing (that moving bar chart thing), but no sound. the only way I could restore sound was to log out then back in, I am not sure if this is a bug, but it seems to happen quite often with rhythm box, just wondered if anyone else was having issues with this, Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Toshiba NB100 Notebook
On Sunday 21 December 2008 18:11:01 Robert Gardner wrote: Hi EVERY ONE I just bought a Toshiba NB100 Notebook,which comes with UBUNTU pre installed. I am SO GLAD I could finally buy a notebook/computer with Ubuntu pre installed. I have just gone fully over to Ubuntu (still lots to learn). I also bought one last week. It's going to take a while to get used to using Gnome instead of KDE. One thing I've noticed is that the Medibuntu repo doesn't work on the Netbook, something to do with not having packages for the Atom processor. Hopefully I'll be able to upgrade it to 8.10 at some point. -- Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
