[ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
Gordon wrote: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? You could try running the Garmin updater software using Wine [1][2] and I think I remember hearing about a program called Gnokii [3] for Nokia mobiles. Not quite sure if it is what you are looking for as I only vaguely remember a blogger giving it praise and have not had a chance to try it myself, but it may be worth a look. A quick look on the community documentation also suggests that you may be able to sync to Evolution [4] but I do not know if that includes the ability to restore back to the phone. As well as that a quick Google turned up the suggestion of a program called Gammu [5]. Hope that something there helps you out, I am sure someone else could give you a more solid recommendation but that should get you started. It is good to hear that you have almost moved over and just have a few things left =) [1] http://bit.ly/10snx3 [2] http://bit.ly/yRqFQ [3] http://bit.ly/3OLtK9 [4] http://bit.ly/Hh3jW [5] http://bit.ly/qiPU7 -- Jason Liquorish ja...@dropshock.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?
mac wrote: snip I'm going to download Fedora 11 tomorrow and see whether that's got the right kernel modules and drivers. Update, for anyone interested: Fedora 11 has the linuxwacom 0.8.2.2 driver, which doesn't work with the Intuos4. Looks like I'll have to wait till Ubuntu 9.10. mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
Jason Liquorish wrote: Gordon wrote: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? You could try running the Garmin updater software using Wine [1][2] and I think I remember hearing about a program called Gnokii [3] for Nokia mobiles. Not quite sure if it is what you are looking for as I only vaguely remember a blogger giving it praise and have not had a chance to try it myself, but it may be worth a look. A quick look on the community documentation also suggests that you may be able to sync to Evolution [4] but I do not know if that includes the ability to restore back to the phone. As well as that a quick Google turned up the suggestion of a program called Gammu [5]. Hope that something there helps you out, I am sure someone else could give you a more solid recommendation but that should get you started. It is good to hear that you have almost moved over and just have a few things left =) [1] http://bit.ly/10snx3 [2] http://bit.ly/yRqFQ [3] http://bit.ly/3OLtK9 [4] http://bit.ly/Hh3jW [5] http://bit.ly/qiPU7 Thanks for that - fortunately I have a Linux Netbook (Tosh NB100 with 9.04 on) to test all this out on rather than my main laptop! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops?
I just wish that other computer manufacturers did this so customers could see that the Windows licence costs a fair chuck (IIRC a recent quote I did for some PCs with Windows XP Pro, the Windows license was about a third of the cost of the PC, if they'd gone for Ubuntu they could have either saved themselves a whole wad of cash, or updated the spec). Rob I suspect that Dell, HP etc have a cost per software install of practically zero, they get a cheap windows licence, and then recover the cost by installing crapware. This certainly leaves smaller OEMs at a disadvantage. Microsoft would rather give windows away if it stopped a competitor, as has been seen with netbooks. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
Hi Everyone, Back to my scrambled screen system - I've been functioning via Live User DVD now for several weeks. I suppose my basic question - skirted around via a number of little excursions - is, 'If I reinstall Ubuntu (8.04) will my system 'remember' all of the material I've created and/or input since I bought it?' My system is an Ubuntu-only setup - no other OS - so I hope reinstallation should be straightforward. Any ideas much appreciated. Greg -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?
snip I'm going to download Fedora 11 tomorrow and see whether that's got the right kernel modules and drivers. Update, for anyone interested: Fedora 11 has the linuxwacom 0.8.2.2 driver, which doesn't work with the Intuos4. Looks like I'll have to wait till Ubuntu 9.10. I am sorry that none of the various possibilities worked and that you are left holding a rather expensive piece of equipment that you cannot use. This seems to be one of the problems that exist between Linux and new hardware. Is this why many Linux users then use Windows in a virtual set-up? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
Gordon wrote: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? 1) please consider letting garmin *know* that you have a preference for Ubuntu. They have a busy life and will otherwise find it convenient to continue ignoring Ubuntu 2) If you can find solutions, then great. However since you have already paid for windows, consider keeping it at least temporarily in say a dual boot or virtual machine maybe? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 10/06/09 09:05, alan c wrote: 1) please consider letting garmin *know* that you have a preference for Ubuntu. They have a busy life and will otherwise find it convenient to continue ignoring Ubuntu I did contact Garmin about Ubuntu support for a GPS sports watch I use but didn't really get much encouragement - it would be nice to think that my request went further than customer services, but I doubt it. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkovasUACgkQJ+Auntu1v4QmbwCfWPnfs70E+5/DPUmtxjyrWSTp RPkAn2ZaRj83Rt+CiUiozoHdBTLdHAM5 =zoDP -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
alan c wrote: Gordon wrote: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? 1) please consider letting garmin *know* that you have a preference for Ubuntu. They have a busy life and will otherwise find it convenient to continue ignoring Ubuntu Yep - will do! 2) If you can find solutions, then great. However since you have already paid for windows, consider keeping it at least temporarily in say a dual boot or virtual machine maybe? Think I'm going to have to. Gammu doesn't support all the functions for my phone and gnokii doesn't seem to work at all. Just hangs connecting to the phone. I tried installing Nokia PC Suite in Wine (the Wine database SAYS that Nokia PC Suite is supported) but all I get is a huge scrolling page of errors. :-( -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
2009/6/10 Gordon gbpli...@gmail.com: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? I am only really interested in syncing my contacts on my phone. As I use google mail, I can use the google sync. It works great. Now I can add a contact to my phone or to my google mail contacts, and they will automatically sync according to the selected schedule. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!
On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 06:58 +0100, Gordon wrote: The last barrier to ditching MS completely is two-fold. One - updating my Garmin Nuvi Satnav (the web updatyer apparently is only for Windows) and secondly back-up and restore of my Nokia mobile via Nokia PC Suite. There seem to be one or two sync apps for Nokia - anything to be recommended? What Nokia do you have? I have had next to no luck with mine and have had to resort to doing this inside VirtualBox (which is a right pain because the phone changes it's mode and USB ID several times during the firmware updates). Interestingly enough, the licence inside the firmware updater suggests you can get the source code from Nokia, however, I haven't had any success at this :( -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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
2009/6/10 Greg Herdman gherd...@toucansurf.com: Hi Everyone, Back to my scrambled screen system - I've been functioning via Live User DVD now for several weeks. I suppose my basic question - skirted around via a number of little excursions - is, 'If I reinstall Ubuntu (8.04) will my system 'remember' all of the material I've created and/or input since I bought it?' Depends exactly what you mean. Will it remember programs you've installed? No, not without some extra work. Will it remember settings for the programs you've used? Probably, unless you choose to format the /home partition. Will it remember pictures, documents and other things you've created/downloaded? Definitely, unless you choose to format the /home partition. My system is an Ubuntu-only setup - no other OS - so I hope reinstallation should be straightforward. Should be. Make sure you have a backup first, and have checked that the backup worked, otherwise you might lose everything on the machine (e.g. if the power dies). Also, with a backup, it's not quite so distressing if you choose the wrong option and format the disk while installing. :-) HTH Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
Neil Greenwood wrote: 2009/6/10 Greg Herdman gherd...@toucansurf.com: Hi Everyone, Back to my scrambled screen system - I've been functioning via Live User DVD now for several weeks. I suppose my basic question - skirted around via a number of little excursions - is, 'If I reinstall Ubuntu (8.04) will my system 'remember' all of the material I've created and/or input since I bought it?' Depends exactly what you mean. Will it remember programs you've installed? No, not without some extra work. Will it remember settings for the programs you've used? Probably, unless you choose to format the /home partition. Will it remember pictures, documents and other things you've created/downloaded? Definitely, unless you choose to format the /home partition. My system is an Ubuntu-only setup - no other OS - so I hope reinstallation should be straightforward. Should be. Make sure you have a backup first, and have checked that the backup worked, otherwise you might lose everything on the machine (e.g. if the power dies). Also, with a backup, it's not quite so distressing if you choose the wrong option and format the disk while installing. :-) HTH Cofion/Regards, Neil. Also depends if Greg created a separate /home partition. Greg, can you see your data in your home directory when you boot from a Live CD? If I remember correctly it should detect your hard drive under places (it may list it as a drive, in my case Ubuntu detects my Windows partition as 62.9GB media). If you see something like that and go into it, then go into the home folder you should see your home directory in there, with any luck you should be able to see your data and copy it over to another drive (possibly a USB stick or external hard drive?). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?
norman wrote: I am sorry that none of the various possibilities worked and that you are left holding a rather expensive piece of equipment that you cannot use. This seems to be one of the problems that exist between Linux and new hardware. Is this why many Linux users then use Windows in a virtual set-up? Ah, Norman! Tried that - it doesn't work in WinXP on VirtualBox either! (I don't know whether to laugh or cry.) Actually, it sort of works - as I move the stylus around, I can see links being highlighted, and I can select them by tapping. Trouble is, I can't see a cursor, so I've no idea where the stylus is, unless a link highlights as I'm waving the stylus over the tablet! At least I know the hardware works. Roll on Kosmic. (Actually, I'm going to have a go at installing the 0.8.3-4 driver on Hardy. Up to now I've only tried the 0.8.2.2 driver, and I now know that doesn't work for the Intuos4.) I read your conversation with Rolf on the Meetthegimp blog. Thanks for raising it with him. I had a brief exchange with him via e-mail. What a great bloke, eh? So generous with his time, and an excellent teacher. Best wishes mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?
snip I read your conversation with Rolf on the Meetthegimp blog. Thanks for raising it with him. I had a brief exchange with him via e-mail. What a great bloke, eh? So generous with his time, and an excellent teacher. Hear, hear, one of the best things since sliced bread. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
Hi Rob Neil, I have no problem accessing my hard disc from Live DVD - I can read and write everything from the disc once I've set myself up as a new user. As far as I'm aware, everything is in one partition - in other words, no partitioning of the hard drive. If anyone hasn't used Live User from CD/DVD then I can thoroughly recommend it. It's a more than capable 'get-you-home' solution that loads up and functions at least as quickly as my old Windows 98SE system (that I'm using to write this posting). The only significant downside is that all user-defined aspects have to be reset at EVERY new session. Printer and internet detection (mine is wired router-based) is straightforward but e-mail is a bit more fiddly, so I use one of my other systems. I can read from and write to reovable media, so things are quite comfortable in that respect. When I reinstall Ubuntu (8.04) I'm quite concerned that I might lose data generated by GRAMPS - the family history application - since I've done quite a bit with it since I downloaded it. Reinstalling GRAMPS shouldn't be an issue, but I really like to retain the work 've already input. Although had downloaded INKSCAPE, I've not done anything significant with it, so that's not an issue. Thanks for the support - much appreciated. Greg -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
Greg Herdman wrote: Hi Rob Neil, I have no problem accessing my hard disc from Live DVD - I can read and write everything from the disc once I've set myself up as a new user. As far as I'm aware, everything is in one partition - in other words, no partitioning of the hard drive. If anyone hasn't used Live User from CD/DVD then I can thoroughly recommend it. It's a more than capable 'get-you-home' solution that loads up and functions at least as quickly as my old Windows 98SE system (that I'm using to write this posting). The only significant downside is that all user-defined aspects have to be reset at EVERY new session. Printer and internet detection (mine is wired router-based) is straightforward but e-mail is a bit more fiddly, so I use one of my other systems. I can read from and write to reovable media, so things are quite comfortable in that respect. Great that's a good start, you should be able to copy your home directory over from your old installation then. What you'll need to do is go into the home directory on your hard disk, this may possibly be located at something like: /media/disk/home In there you should see the folder which refers to your username (in my case it's simply called rob) Copy this folder to some removeable media (such as USB stick, external hard drive etc). What I generally do after a copy, right click on the directory and select Properites, I do this on the original folder and the copy of the folder on the backup. I then compare the two properties windows to make sure that the size and the amount of files and directories is the same. Now I haven't used Gramps personally but what you can do to make sure you don't loose your Gramps data is to install Gramps whilst running on the live CD, go into the home directory on your hard drive, press CTRL and H which shows hidden files. Then look for a folder called .gramps or something along those lines. Then copy this folder your home folder on the Live CD (probably /home/ubuntu). Then try running Gramps and see if your data is there, hopefully it will be. This guide might be helpful when coming to reinstalling too, it explains how to install Ubuntu by creating a separate home partition. It's aimed at Intrepid (8.10) but from what I can remember the installation program is pretty much the same. Hope this helps anyway. Rob When I reinstall Ubuntu (8.04) I'm quite concerned that I might lose data generated by GRAMPS - the family history application - since I've done quite a bit with it since I downloaded it. Reinstalling GRAMPS shouldn't be an issue, but I really like to retain the work 've already input. Although had downloaded INKSCAPE, I've not done anything significant with it, so that's not an issue. Thanks for the support - much appreciated. Greg -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - SUCCESS!!!
norman wrote: snip I read your conversation with Rolf on the Meetthegimp blog. Thanks for raising it with him. I had a brief exchange with him via e-mail. What a great bloke, eh? So generous with his time, and an excellent teacher. Hear, hear, one of the best things since sliced bread. Norman Success!!! I installed the linuxwacom 0.8.3-4 on a Hardy system, and it works. Phew! I had been trying 0.8.2.2 with Hardy, but 0.8.2.2 doesn't drive the Intuos4. And I'd been trying 0.8.3-4 with Jaunty, but there's an issue with the Jaunty kernel and this driver. So, following the URL Rolf supplied in your conversation with him on Meetthegimp, I did Section 1 of this http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7093065postcount=104 but on a Hardy system. Bingo! Many thanks for walking along with me on this, and for taking the time to investigate. Best wishes mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
Rob Beard wrote: snip This guide might be helpful when coming to reinstalling too, it explains how to install Ubuntu by creating a separate home partition. It's aimed at Intrepid (8.10) but from what I can remember the installation program is pretty much the same. Hope this helps anyway. Rob Whoops, forgot to link to the guide: http://beginlinux.com/desktop_training/ubuntu/1073-ubuntu-intrepid-ibex-install Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 16:30 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: Greg Herdman wrote: snip Now I haven't used Gramps personally but what you can do to make sure you don't loose your Gramps data is to install Gramps whilst running on the live CD, go into the home directory on your hard drive, press CTRL and H which shows hidden files. Then look for a folder called .gramps or something along those lines. Then copy this folder your home folder on the Live CD (probably /home/ubuntu). Then try running Gramps and see if your data is there, hopefully it will be. I've just tested and can confirm that gramps stores it's data in a folder in your home directory called .gramps. Creating something, backing it up and restoring it shows that this file is where stuff is saved :) HTH 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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - SUCCESS!!!
snip I read your conversation with Rolf on the Meetthegimp blog. Thanks for raising it with him. I had a brief exchange with him via e-mail. What a great bloke, eh? So generous with his time, and an excellent teacher. Hear, hear, one of the best things since sliced bread. Norman Success!!! I installed the linuxwacom 0.8.3-4 on a Hardy system, and it works. Phew! I had been trying 0.8.2.2 with Hardy, but 0.8.2.2 doesn't drive the Intuos4. And I'd been trying 0.8.3-4 with Jaunty, but there's an issue with the Jaunty kernel and this driver. So, following the URL Rolf supplied in your conversation with him on Meetthegimp, I did Section 1 of this http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=7093065postcount=104 but on a Hardy system. Bingo! Many thanks for walking along with me on this, and for taking the time to investigate. That is really great news and, if I have been able to help, I am only repaying some of the help and support that I get when I have a problem. Now for my Bamboo. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? Regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
2009/6/10 ged byrom ged.by...@ntlworld.com: I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? I know where you're coming from Ged, but you have to remember some people don't want to be messing about dragging their PC's everywhere and and trying to arrange meetings, most people want a machine governed by the it just works factor. As for the solution, backing up the home directory to an external and re-installing with the very latest ubuntu should work. If the graphics drivers again fail to load, http://buranen.info/?p=339 looks like a good solution :) -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
I've just run: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to get graphics stable. The instructions had worked but I had giant font in login windows and some apps. Is that command of no use to Greg to return his xorg.conf file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:27:16 +0100, ged byrom ged.by...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? Regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 19:14 +0100, ged byrom wrote: I've just run: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to get graphics stable. The instructions had worked but I had giant font in login windows and some apps. Is that command of no use to Greg to return his xorg.conf file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged snip That might do it, he'd have to get into a tty, or chroot in from the livecd. If he can get to a tty (ctrl+alt+f1-10 ) then it should work! Otherwise he'll need to ask back for instructions on a chroot. :) -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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:22 +0100, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 19:14 +0100, ged byrom wrote: I've just run: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to get graphics stable. The instructions had worked but I had giant font in login windows and some apps. Is that command of no use to Greg to return his xorg.conf file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged snip That might do it, he'd have to get into a tty, or chroot in from the livecd. If he can get to a tty (ctrl+alt+f1-10 ) then it should work! Otherwise he'll need to ask back for instructions on a chroot. :) -Matt Daubney There you go Greg, ask away. Matt's not the only linux genius on this list. Some of them are being a bit shy. Regards Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scambled screen (Rob Beard)
Thanks Rob, I think your bits about backing up /home is something I've already done - thnaks for the confirmation! I'll try your suggestions about GRAMPS a.s.a.p. and report back. Thanks again for your (and others) help. Greg -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
