Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK podcast feedburner issue
Alan, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/5/5 Tony Arnold : >> I'm having trouble downloading the podcast feed file from >> feed.feedburner.com. I'm using the subscribe link on the ubuntu podcast >> website. Anyone else seeing this or is it just me? >> > > I just loaded the page in double quick time which is impressive given > I'm on a train accessing via 3g. > > I know a few people reported issues with that feed. We'll have a chat > and potentially dump feedburner if it becomes too much of an issue. I just tried it from my work machine and it worked fine. Tracepath suggests there is a problem between my ISP and the feedburned network. Thanks for your help. 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/
[ubuntu-uk] Barcamp Leeds, May 30-31st
This is bound to be a load of fun interspersed with really useful networking and cool sessions, If you've never been to a barcamp before, I strongly recommend coming - It'd be good to see a good ubuntu-uk turnout after the manchester release party :) Tim Original Message Subject: [python-north-west] Bar Camp Leeds, May 30-31st From: Michael Sparks Reply-To: python-north-w...@googlegroups.com Hi, Bar Camp Leeds is running for its 3rd year running. It'd be great to see other Python people there if you're around. Details: * May 30th, May 31st * Old Broadcasting House, Leeds, UK * Website: http://barcampleeds.com/ Michael. -- http://yeoldeclue.com/blog http://twitter.com/kamaelian http://www.kamaelia.org/Home --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ To post: python-north-w...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe: python-north-west-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Feeds available at http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west/feeds For more options: http://groups.google.com/group/python-north-west -~--~~~~--~~--~--~--- From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp BarCamp is an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants. The first BarCamps focused on early-stage web applications, and related open source technologies, social protocols, and open data formats. The format has also been used for a variety of other topics, including public transit, health care, and political organizing. -- www.tdobson.net If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us still has one object. If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now has two ideas. - George Bernard Shaw -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ctrl+alt+backspace
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 10:54 PM, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/5/5 Michael G Fletcher : >> I wonder why that was removed - always seemed a great emergency fix >> for unruly systems :-) >> > > You can also install the dontzap package to do that manual config for you. > > It was disabled because some it was figured that it's a bad idea > having a key combo which basically crashed all your apps. > > Cheers, > Al. > cheers thanks :-) I suppose i can see the problem -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ctrl+alt+backspace
2009/5/5 Michael G Fletcher : > I wonder why that was removed - always seemed a great emergency fix > for unruly systems :-) > You can also install the dontzap package to do that manual config for you. It was disabled because some it was figured that it's a bad idea having a key combo which basically crashed all your apps. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ctrl+alt+backspace
No problem. I think it was removed as some people were hitting it in error. There was a sizable thread in the Jaunty development section on the forums. I have it re-enabled though. It is handy for getting out of a pickle from time to time. 2009/5/5 Michael G Fletcher > On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Tom Vetterlein > wrote: > > Hi > > > > Try adding this to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf : > > > > Section "ServerFlags" > > Option"DontZap""off" > > EndSection > > > > That should do the trick. > > > > Tom > > Thanks Tom, that fixed it :-) > > I wonder why that was removed - always seemed a great emergency fix > for unruly systems :-) > > --Michael > > -- > 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] ctrl+alt+backspace
On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Tom Vetterlein wrote: > Hi > > Try adding this to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf : > > Section "ServerFlags" > Option "DontZap" "off" > EndSection > > That should do the trick. > > Tom Thanks Tom, that fixed it :-) I wonder why that was removed - always seemed a great emergency fix for unruly systems :-) --Michael -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ctrl+alt+backspace
Hi Try adding this to your /etc/X11/xorg.conf : Section "ServerFlags" Option"DontZap""off" EndSection That should do the trick. Tom 2009/5/5 Michael G Fletcher > Evening all :-) > > Up until 8.10 I was able to press ctrl+alt+backspace to restart the X > server - very useful when something was misbehaving. It appears that > in 9.04 this is no longer a default? Anybody else notice this? Anyway > to manually reset this? > > Cheers > --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.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] ctrl+alt+backspace
Evening all :-) Up until 8.10 I was able to press ctrl+alt+backspace to restart the X server - very useful when something was misbehaving. It appears that in 9.04 this is no longer a default? Anybody else notice this? Anyway to manually reset this? Cheers --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.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem
Kris Douglas wrote: > 2009/5/5 Tony Travis : > >> Kris Douglas wrote: >> >>> Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during >>> the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the >>> filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I >>> can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >> Hello, Kris. >> >> This is normal behaviour if your /etc/fstab has an entry like this: >> >> >>> UUID=... / ext3relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 >>> >> The mount option "errors=remount-ro" tells the kernel to remount the '/' >> filesystem read-only if any errors occur. This is to prevent a chain >> reaction of corruption in which you might lose the entire filesystem! >> >> Best advice is to reboot from the Ubuntu 'live' CD, and salvage anything >> precious from the '/' filesystem on the hard disk while you can. Then, >> after that, run filesystem diagnostics from the 'live' CD, using e.g.: >> >> sudo -i >> fsck /dev/sda1 # or whatever partition your '/' filesystem is on. >> >> It might also be a good idea to try: >> >> badblocks -sp1 /dev/sda >> >> Good luck! >> >> Tony. >> > > Hello everyone, thanks for your replies, it turns out that in the end > the system had just munched itself as Tony said. I decided since Its > so badly out of date, and as its just a file server, I'm going to move > all the stuff onto one of my TB drives, install the new version of > Ubuntu and put it all back. Thanks for your advice everyone. :) > > > Good luck. It's annoying when it happens. I've had it happen a couple of times to me, usually because of disc failure. Now I'm in the habit of replacing hard drives every year or so (I tend to fill drives on my server often, in fact today I've upgraded one disc from 320GB to 640GB because it was running low on space). Roll on Blu-ray writers coming down to about £50 :-) Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem
2009/5/5 Tony Travis : > Kris Douglas wrote: >> Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during >> the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the >> filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I >> can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... >> >> Any ideas? > > Hello, Kris. > > This is normal behaviour if your /etc/fstab has an entry like this: > >> UUID=... / ext3 relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 > > The mount option "errors=remount-ro" tells the kernel to remount the '/' > filesystem read-only if any errors occur. This is to prevent a chain > reaction of corruption in which you might lose the entire filesystem! > > Best advice is to reboot from the Ubuntu 'live' CD, and salvage anything > precious from the '/' filesystem on the hard disk while you can. Then, > after that, run filesystem diagnostics from the 'live' CD, using e.g.: > > sudo -i > fsck /dev/sda1 # or whatever partition your '/' filesystem is on. > > It might also be a good idea to try: > > badblocks -sp1 /dev/sda > > Good luck! > > Tony. Hello everyone, thanks for your replies, it turns out that in the end the system had just munched itself as Tony said. I decided since Its so badly out of date, and as its just a file server, I'm going to move all the stuff onto one of my TB drives, install the new version of Ubuntu and put it all back. Thanks for your advice everyone. :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk 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] Big filesystem problem
Kris Douglas wrote: > Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during > the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the > filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I > can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... > > Any ideas? Hello, Kris. This is normal behaviour if your /etc/fstab has an entry like this: > UUID=... / ext3relatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1 The mount option "errors=remount-ro" tells the kernel to remount the '/' filesystem read-only if any errors occur. This is to prevent a chain reaction of corruption in which you might lose the entire filesystem! Best advice is to reboot from the Ubuntu 'live' CD, and salvage anything precious from the '/' filesystem on the hard disk while you can. Then, after that, run filesystem diagnostics from the 'live' CD, using e.g.: sudo -i fsck /dev/sda1 # or whatever partition your '/' filesystem is on. It might also be a good idea to try: badblocks -sp1 /dev/sda Good luck! Tony. -- Dr. A.J.Travis, University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland, UK tel +44(0)1224 712751, fax +44(0)1224 716687, http://www.rowett.ac.uk mailto:a.tra...@abdn.ac.uk, http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk/~ajt -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem
Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 05/05/09 20:17, Kris Douglas wrote: > >> Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during >> the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the >> filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I >> can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... >> >> Any ideas? >> >> > Try pressing Ctrl-Alt-F2 and logging in. Then type 'sudo remount -n -o > remount,rw /' and press enter. After this has finished press Ctrl-Alt-F7 > and the disk should be read-write. Alternatively reboot. > > - -- > Many thanks > Harry Rickards (a.k.a l33tmyst) > I'd also suggest running a file system check on there just to make sure everything is okay. If you have anything important on there it might also be a good idea to back it up to a USB stick or external hard drive just in case. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/05/09 20:17, Kris Douglas wrote: > Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during > the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the > filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I > can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... > > Any ideas? > Try pressing Ctrl-Alt-F2 and logging in. Then type 'sudo remount -n -o remount,rw /' and press enter. After this has finished press Ctrl-Alt-F7 and the disk should be read-write. Alternatively reboot. - -- Many thanks Harry Rickards (a.k.a l33tmyst) - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1 GAT/GCM/GCS/GCC/GIT/GM d? s: a? C UL P- L+++ E--- W+++ N o K+ w--- O- M- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t 5 X R tv-- b+++ DI D G e* h! !r y? - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkoAkj4ACgkQ1kZz3mRu0GrV3QCg66pF1/jCoysMcSuy/DZZ19Bl VsEAn0/RVKABTgqfknb81zQwhL7YFYdD =j0fD -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem
Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... Any ideas? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK podcast feedburner issue
2009/5/5 Tony Arnold : > I'm having trouble downloading the podcast feed file from > feed.feedburner.com. I'm using the subscribe link on the ubuntu podcast > website. Anyone else seeing this or is it just me? > I just loaded the page in double quick time which is impressive given I'm on a train accessing via 3g. I know a few people reported issues with that feed. We'll have a chat and potentially dump feedburner if it becomes too much of an issue. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK podcast feedburner issue
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/05/09 18:33, Tony Arnold wrote: > I'm having trouble downloading the podcast feed file from > feed.feedburner.com. I'm using the subscribe link on the ubuntu podcast > website. Anyone else seeing this or is it just me? > > Issuing the command: > > wget http://feeds.feedburner.com/UbuntuUkPodcastOgg-high?format=xml > > from a terminal just sits there eventually times out and then tries again. > > Regards, > Tony. It works for me. Gets a 149KB file. - -- Many thanks Harry Rickards (a.k.a l33tmyst) - -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.1 GAT/GCM/GCS/GCC/GIT/GM d? s: a? C UL P- L+++ E--- W+++ N o K+ w--- O- M- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t 5 X R tv-- b+++ DI D G e* h! !r y? - --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkoAeycACgkQ1kZz3mRu0GqrLgCdEFywXn3/QZFQa8R7swgqOTPD zSIAnRc/LfHC8H35DWv9XJqzYgMnBom1 =ODrS -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK podcast feedburner issue
I'm having trouble downloading the podcast feed file from feed.feedburner.com. I'm using the subscribe link on the ubuntu podcast website. Anyone else seeing this or is it just me? Issuing the command: wget http://feeds.feedburner.com/UbuntuUkPodcastOgg-high?format=xml from a terminal just sits there eventually times out and then tries again. 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/
[ubuntu-uk] Removing CD burning from Jaunty Nautilus
I've used Brasero for CD burning until Jaunty - I can't update Brasero in Jaunty without removing the default CD burner in Nautilus, but I'm a bit nervous about messing with things that are built in to the release. Is it something a newbie like me could do without wrecking my system completely? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Permanently disable Compiz
2009/5/3 Paul Broadhead : > The other thing to try to help speed things up is to disable DRI in > your xorg.conf file. I have an X31 too and find scrolling in Jaunty > unbearably slow for terminals and firefox. I disabled DRI as > a work around for a mesa bug affecting mythtv and it helps the scroll > problem too. > > To disables DRI, edit your /etc/X11/xorg.conf file. In the "Device" > section, add the following line: > Option "DRI" "off" > > Then reboot or restart X. > > Hope that helps, > Paul Broadhead Many thanks! That is absolutely brilliant and now X.11 is fast and fluid again on my machine. Wonderful tip - I am extremely grateful. I did try, experimentally, switching back to Compiz with DRI off, but it all went horribly wrong. Nothing appeared on a blank white screen except corrupted icons for the alt-tab task switcher, and it seems the Ctrl-Alt-Backspace shortcut to kill X no longer works. 10min of fiddling & a few reboots later, I'd reverted back to non-DRI Metacity & all is normal again. I still have the keyboard issues to resolve but I now think that is something else. I've also uninstalled Compiz to make sure it doesn't accidentally get re-enabled. -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AOL/AIM/iChat/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • LiveJournal/Twitter: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Click downloaded Ubuntu
Liam Proven wrote: > 2009/5/3 Michael Douglas : > >> You're certainly better off than trying to get the Windows 7 Beta, or in >> 2 days, the RC. It took MSFT about 10hours just to make the thing >> available!!! >> >> -- Mehall >> > > I've been running it for 10 days or so. The RC was widely available on > Bittorrent as soon as it was announced - I got it overnight. And yes, > the product keys from the MS beta work fine. > > It's actually OK, although it it irks me to say it. Dog-slow compared > to XP, even worse compared to Windows 2000 or Ubuntu. > > See: > http://liam-on-linux.livejournal.com/15756.html > > I'm downloading it now, I figured I've give it a go on a couple of older machines here (well one is an Athlon X2 4400+ with 2GB Ram which is going in for repair with HP on Friday to have a new motherboard). Getting pretty lousy download speeds, but hey I can leave it going over night if need be. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Click downloaded Ubuntu
2009/5/3 Michael Douglas : > You're certainly better off than trying to get the Windows 7 Beta, or in > 2 days, the RC. It took MSFT about 10hours just to make the thing > available!!! > > -- Mehall I've been running it for 10 days or so. The RC was widely available on Bittorrent as soon as it was announced - I got it overnight. And yes, the product keys from the MS beta work fine. It's actually OK, although it it irks me to say it. Dog-slow compared to XP, even worse compared to Windows 2000 or Ubuntu. See: http://liam-on-linux.livejournal.com/15756.html -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/liamproven Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/GoogleTalk/Orkut: lpro...@gmail.com Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 • Fax: + 44 870-9151419 AOL/AIM/iChat/Yahoo/Skype: liamproven • LiveJournal/Twitter: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • ICQ: 73187508 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
2009/5/5 John : > Its just not working I can take a print screen to show you what happens if > you like? I have to go out now, I am just getting ready, but I can do it > when I get back in. > Sure, send it to me. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
Its just not working I can take a print screen to show you what happens if you like? I have to go out now, I am just getting ready, but I can do it when I get back in. Alan Pope wrote: 2009/5/5 John : Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill have a go at grabbing them and watching them. Thank you. I am wondering if it might be also affecting other sites with that type of video, id it is can you tell me how I get around it? Thank you for the help. :) The page you mention is flash based, and that should work, indeed it does work here, with the flash plugin installed. You wont need any additional codecs, just the flash plugin. Cheers, Al. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4053 (20090505) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
2009/5/5 John : > Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill have a go > at grabbing them and watching them. Thank you. I am wondering if it > might be also affecting other sites with that type of video, id it is > can you tell me how I get around it? Thank you for the help. :) > The page you mention is flash based, and that should work, indeed it does work here, with the flash plugin installed. You wont need any additional codecs, just the flash plugin. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
John wrote: > I just reformatted my laptop harddrive, reinstalled windows xp and the > installed Ubunti 9.04 through wubi. Its seems to be working really well. > It automatically left out compiz and I can only use the basic Visual > effect, which is fine by me. > > In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any > form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a > page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these > to work? > > I'm trying to watch the Training videos on the Ubuntu site, but I cat > even get the page to download, it just hangs. John you might find the post I have just sent to this list Subject: Multimedia Notes to be useful? -- 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] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill have a go at grabbing them and watching them. Thank you. I am wondering if it might be also affecting other sites with that type of video, id it is can you tell me how I get around it? Thank you for the help. :) Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/5/5 John : > >> This one http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ >> >> > > Ugh, that would be my fault then. Was hoping it would be some other > random website. > > You can grab the videos directly from the server in a more open format > if that's preferable:- > > http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/ > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] multimedia notes
I put together the following information for those who may not care about restrictions, and just need some help with multimedia. It draws heavily on the medibuntu repositories, and is written with novices in mind: == Multimedia and Ubuntu How to get multimedia codecs the easy way! Disclaimer: Patent and copyright laws operate differently depending on which country you are in. Please obtain legal advice if you are unsure whether a particular patent or restriction applies to a media format you wish to use in your country. For legal reasons Ubuntu (as first installed) lacks many of the codecs which are needed to play some of the many possible audio or video formats available. This is because of global, geographical, variations in legislation regarding intellectual property, security and other issues. Before following any of the procedures offered in here, please note that immediately after installation it is recommended to first download any security updates which are available to date. If you do not see a pop up offer for this then use System>Administration>UpdateManager and accept the updates (this is not the same as an upgrade to a later version of Ubuntu, which you should avoid doing unless you deliberately want that). 1) Multimedia – Linux native codecs To get pretty well all of the multimedia codecs the easy way, ensure the machine is connected to the internet and use the facility Add/Remove applications If the list is out of date, accept a refresh, and more recent information will be downloaded. Then use Applications>Add/Remove Ensure that 'All' is selected, and Click the choices to select 'All Available Applications' from the list. Then into the 'Search' space type gstreamer After a short time, the search results will display a number of gstreamer entries and in addition the item 'Ubuntu restricted extras'. For each of these in turn, including the 'Ubuntu restricted extras', click the check box so that a tick is shown. As you do this you will also be asked to confirm what you want and that you do not live in a country where such codecs are not allowed (such as USA). Note that in some versions of Ubuntu, for example, 9.04, the [gstreamer fluendo MPEG2 demuxing plugin] is not required and will conflict with other installed software. If so, you will see an error warning message, so in this case, there is no need for this item. When your choices are all checked and accepted, click the 'Apply' button and they will be downloaded and installed. You will now have installed most of the multimedia codecs. 2) Further actions: Playing Encrypted DVDs The several actions above will be capable of installing most multimedia codecs. However, to play encrypted DVDs (some commercial DVDs), the libdvdcss2 package is also an essential requirement. libdvdcss2 is a simple library designed for accessing DVDs like a block device without having to use decryption. This can be installed easily after the medibuntu repository has been enabled for your machine, please see below. 3) Playing some non-native formats Some media formats do not have native Linux facilities. In such cases it is possible to make use of binary Windows and other codecs through a 'wrapper', bundled as the 'w32codecs', for playback of these media formats. This can be installed easily after the medibuntu repository has been enabled for your machine, please see below. There are various ways of installing these additional packages, although the exact details depend upon which type of computer you have and which version of Ubuntu you use (Note 1). 4) The medibuntu repository If your computer is configured to make use of the special software repository for Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu (medibuntu), then subsequent actions, including security updates, can be handled conveniently. Unfortunately for the beginner, the configuration to include a new software repository can seem a bit demanding at first. The following actions are closely based on information at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu An overview of actions is: - Get the sources list and keyring - Then get specific information for your Ubuntu version - Then, add the GPG Key (to help ensure you only use the repository you are expecting). The detailed actions for these three stages are best followed by using the medibuntu link https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu (please note the leading upper case in the word Medibuntu here) On that page please see: 'Adding the Repositories' This technique makes use of a Terminal, and copy and paste. If it seems complicated at first, have a look again at the overview of actions listed above, to help see what is being done. How to get a 'Terminal'? Applications>Accessories>Terminal It is a powerful way of doing things fast. It is certainly much more powerful than it first appears, so do not rush with any typing or commands. Take your time. For example, the first action i
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
2009/5/5 John : > This one http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ > Ugh, that would be my fault then. Was hoping it would be some other random website. You can grab the videos directly from the server in a more open format if that's preferable:- http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/ Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
This one http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ I can just about download the page, then once I do, I click on start, and the video screen pixilates and crashes. John Alan Pope wrote: 2009/5/5 John : I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you click the start button, is pixilate inti small squares and crashes. It doesnt crash the system, just the vid. What URL are you visiting? Cheers, Al. __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4053 (20090505) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
2009/5/5 John : > I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you > click the start button, is pixilate inti small squares and crashes. It > doesnt crash the system, just the vid. > What URL are you visiting? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you click the start button, is pixilate inti small squares and crashes. It doesnt crash the system, just the vid. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
Hi everybody, I have got medibuntu installed, so I am not sure if that is the problem. I am pretty certain they are installed properly, I followed the instructions. I have the Macromedia Flash Player installed. I have looked in my plugins for FF, and the mplayer plugin is not there. How do I get that plugin? I looked in the Firefox Plugins but its not there, is it in the Repositories? I also have the *ubuntu-restricted-extras *installed as well, in the add/remove programs. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
John wrote: > In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any > form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a > page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these > to work? I've generally found this very useful: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683 mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:59 +0100, Matthew Daubney wrote: > On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:51 +0100, John wrote: > > > In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any > > form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a > > page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these > > to work? > > > Hi John, > > If you go into Applications -> Add/Remove, then change the drop down box > from Canonical-Maintained Applications to All Applications and search > for flash. It should come up with Macromedia Flash Player, which you > want to install. Also make sure Gnash and swfdec are unticked. Then > apply changes. You may need to restart firefox to get it to recognise > the changes. > > If it's fully embedded video, not just flash, then I'd recommend the > mplayer plugin for mozilla. Works a treat for me, but may not be anyones > cup of tea. > > -Matt Daubney You may also wish to install the package ubuntu-restricted-extras which will enable avi playback too -- Seek That Thy Might Know http://www.davmor2.co.uk 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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
Hi John, Do you have ubuntu-restricted-extras installed, If not sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras. And have a look at http://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats for more info Ant On May 5, 2009 10:52 AM, "John" wrote: I just reformatted my laptop harddrive, reinstalled windows xp and the installed Ubunti 9.04 through wubi. Its seems to be working really well. It automatically left out compiz and I can only use the basic Visual effect, which is fine by me. In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these to work? I'm trying to watch the Training videos on the Ubuntu site, but I cat even get the page to download, it just hangs. Thank you. John -- 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] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:51 +0100, John wrote: > In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any > form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a > page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these > to work? Hi John, If you go into Applications -> Add/Remove, then change the drop down box from Canonical-Maintained Applications to All Applications and search for flash. It should come up with Macromedia Flash Player, which you want to install. Also make sure Gnash and swfdec are unticked. Then apply changes. You may need to restart firefox to get it to recognise the changes. If it's fully embedded video, not just flash, then I'd recommend the mplayer plugin for mozilla. Works a treat for me, but may not be anyones cup of tea. -Matt Daubney 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/
[ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu
I just reformatted my laptop harddrive, reinstalled windows xp and the installed Ubunti 9.04 through wubi. Its seems to be working really well. It automatically left out compiz and I can only use the basic Visual effect, which is fine by me. In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these to work? I'm trying to watch the Training videos on the Ubuntu site, but I cat even get the page to download, it just hangs. Thank you. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Go on Linux, was Re: Chess Tournament?
2009/5/4 Jim Kissel : > > > Johnathon Tinsley wrote: >> Hello All, >> >> For any chess lovers in ubuntu-uk, would you like a tournament? >> >> Using an online correspondence chess service, like chrss.co.uk, or >> yahoo's online chess system? >> >> Johnathon > > Is there a similar service for Go with a Linux Go board? > > -- > Life is too short. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Not that I've heard of. I've only really played a computer opponent, but have you looked at KGS? A lot of the people in Cardiff Go Club play on that server, but it only offers real-time games rather than a move at a time. Last time I looked at cgoban, it was really ugly. I have used a Java program to draw the board - jago. It will allow you to play against gnugo (even under Cygwin on Windows), but I haven't done this much. I normally use igowin running under Wine. Hmm, that's an awful lot of program names with no URLs in that paragraph. Let me know if anyone wants more details about any of them. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
