Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless adapter
norman wrote: > My brother who is a very recent convert to Ubuntu has a Belkin USB > Wireless G adapter which he would like to use. In order to do this I > understand that it is necessary to know the chipset details so could > someone please tell me if it is possible, using Ubuntu, to get this > information. > > Norman > I take it that it doesn't work when he plugs it in? Not sure if it helps but if you run lsusb -vv | less from a terminal you should be able to find more out about the device such as the vendor ID and device ID. In the case of my SD Card slot on my laptop I get the following: idVendor0x0bda Realtek Semiconductor Corp. idProduct0x0158 Mass Stroage Device If you do a search for the numbers it gives without the 0x (i.e in this case 0bda and 0158 in Google you may get details of what chipset it has and how to get it working. I'd assume that if it isn't detected and working when you plug it in then you'll probably need to use Ndiswrapper with the Windows driver to get it working. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
On 23/06/09 21:05, Sean Miller wrote: > Problem with "learning Linux" is that there is really no such thing, > Linux is merely a kernel and every distribution is different... > obviously the core bash and command line utilities tend to be fairly > consistent, though even then paths (for instance) vary wildly between > distributions. One other thing I forgot to recommend - and this is to *everyone* who wants to know more about how Linux really works - is to try Linux From Scratch (http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/) It is basically a book with instructions and links to all the source that explains how to build a complete Linux operating from scratch. It is a brilliant learning tool. It should be on every school's teaching plan... Al -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
Problem with "learning Linux" is that there is really no such thing, Linux is merely a kernel and every distribution is different... obviously the core bash and command line utilities tend to be fairly consistent, though even then paths (for instance) vary wildly between distributions. I know you said that you didn't like learning from books, but I can thoroughly recommend the various introductions to Linux that Future Publishing have done, based on articles and series from Linux Format. I believe that they did one for Ubuntu a year or so ago and it's probably still in print, but they do them quite regularly. Because they're all designed very visually (as opposed to loads of text) it's a good way to learn. This appears to be the latest special... http://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/store/displayitem.asp?sid=555&id=29693 Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
On 23/06/09 14:37, John wrote: > alan c wrote: >> John wrote: >> I do not know about courses, however I do know that if you can get the >> attention of a helper friend then 'gitso' can be used with remarkable >> effect. It is even pretty simple from the helper's end. >> http://code.google.com/p/gitso/ >> > Oh right. I have gitso installed, who are the helper friends? I think Alan means a friend who can help. I would recommend you find your local LUG (Linux User Group) and see if they hold regular meetings etc. You will almost certainly get a warm welcome and meet people who would like to help etc. HTH Alan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] usb wireless adapter
My brother who is a very recent convert to Ubuntu has a Belkin USB Wireless G adapter which he would like to use. In order to do this I understand that it is necessary to know the chipset details so could someone please tell me if it is possible, using Ubuntu, to get this information. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Image Hosting
John wrote: > Tim Dobson wrote: > >> John wrote: >> >> >>> Hi I was wondering if anybody knows of an Image Hosting that works with >>> Ubuntu. I did use Photobucket and Webshot, but neither work with Linux. >>> I tried Imageshack, but cant get that to work either. >>> >>> >> AFAIK they should or do work for me. >> >> >> >>> Anyone? >>> >>> >> however, I use BayImg by preference - http://bayimg.com >> >> Tim >> >> >> > Sorry I just found this. Thank you for getting back to me about it. I > just went to look at that site. it has no log in, does the pictures show > up on that page when you upload them? Can you add folders or do the > pictures just show on that page? > > I might give that a go and see how it works for me. > > Thank you again. > > John. > > If it helps, F-Spot supports exporting to Flikr (you need a Yahoo account), it does some others too but I was too busy to go through the list (there's about 10 or so it seems to support). With Bayimg.com you browse to your image file, give it a removal code (a code you can use to remove the picture at a later date if need be) and optional tags. When you've entered this click upload and it'll be uploaded. You then get a URL which you can use to view the image. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Image Hosting
Tim Dobson wrote: > John wrote: > >> Hi I was wondering if anybody knows of an Image Hosting that works with >> Ubuntu. I did use Photobucket and Webshot, but neither work with Linux. >> I tried Imageshack, but cant get that to work either. >> > > AFAIK they should or do work for me. > > >> Anyone? >> > > however, I use BayImg by preference - http://bayimg.com > > Tim > > Sorry I just found this. Thank you for getting back to me about it. I just went to look at that site. it has no log in, does the pictures show up on that page when you upload them? Can you add folders or do the pictures just show on that page? I might give that a go and see how it works for me. Thank you again. John. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
alan c wrote: > John wrote: > >> My main pc went to the manufacturer today, it didnt break down as such, >> it just needs some work done on it, plus it I want some extra RAM memory >> and a better Graphics card. I am now using my little netbook, which is >> doing remarkably, for what I have attached to it. >> >> I just wondered, I have attached the 17" monitor to it, plus the larger >> keyboard, it is working really well so far. I now have two monitors side >> by side, which I have managed to work out how to get working. I just >> wondered, the monitor resolution is the largest, (cant remember the >> exact resolution) but the Display box doesnt give that resolution, and >> everything looks so big. I just wondered, is there any way to get it to >> show the bigger resolution? Plus, with the two things added to the >> netbook, will it be too much for it? I dont want to break this one. Its >> the only one I have left at the moment, as I lent the laptop out. >> >> The second thing I wanted to ask was, I am hopeless at picking things up >> by reading, I'm from the old school, where I learn better being shown. >> Are there any courses I can go on, that can help me learn Linux better? >> >> Thanks for your help. >> >> John. >> > > I do not know about courses, however I do know that if you can get the > attention of a helper friend then 'gitso' can be used with remarkable > effect. It is even pretty simple from the helper's end. > http://code.google.com/p/gitso/ > Oh right. I have gitso installed, who are the helper friends? John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo
At last, I have my bamboo up and running and, as far as it goes, it works really well and all that remains is to make the buttons work. To do this I have a script which I was told would work in home/username/.xinitrc file. However, as far as I can find out no such file exists in Ubuntu. There is a file /etc/X11/init/xinitrc so I put the script there but that does not appear to work. There is a suggestion that the file could be made to autostart but while I can find lots of references to autostart programmes I cannot see how to autostart a script in Ubuntu. I have tested bits of the script in a terminal and it works, please help. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
John wrote: > My main pc went to the manufacturer today, it didnt break down as such, > it just needs some work done on it, plus it I want some extra RAM memory > and a better Graphics card. I am now using my little netbook, which is > doing remarkably, for what I have attached to it. > > I just wondered, I have attached the 17" monitor to it, plus the larger > keyboard, it is working really well so far. I now have two monitors side > by side, which I have managed to work out how to get working. I just > wondered, the monitor resolution is the largest, (cant remember the > exact resolution) but the Display box doesnt give that resolution, and > everything looks so big. I just wondered, is there any way to get it to > show the bigger resolution? Plus, with the two things added to the > netbook, will it be too much for it? I dont want to break this one. Its > the only one I have left at the moment, as I lent the laptop out. > > The second thing I wanted to ask was, I am hopeless at picking things up > by reading, I'm from the old school, where I learn better being shown. > Are there any courses I can go on, that can help me learn Linux better? > > Thanks for your help. > > John. I do not know about courses, however I do know that if you can get the attention of a helper friend then 'gitso' can be used with remarkable effect. It is even pretty simple from the helper's end. http://code.google.com/p/gitso/ -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Two things I wanted to ask about.....
My main pc went to the manufacturer today, it didnt break down as such, it just needs some work done on it, plus it I want some extra RAM memory and a better Graphics card. I am now using my little netbook, which is doing remarkably, for what I have attached to it. I just wondered, I have attached the 17" monitor to it, plus the larger keyboard, it is working really well so far. I now have two monitors side by side, which I have managed to work out how to get working. I just wondered, the monitor resolution is the largest, (cant remember the exact resolution) but the Display box doesnt give that resolution, and everything looks so big. I just wondered, is there any way to get it to show the bigger resolution? Plus, with the two things added to the netbook, will it be too much for it? I dont want to break this one. Its the only one I have left at the moment, as I lent the laptop out. The second thing I wanted to ask was, I am hopeless at picking things up by reading, I'm from the old school, where I learn better being shown. Are there any courses I can go on, that can help me learn Linux better? Thanks for your help. John. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Empathy to replace Pidgin in Karmic?
Tony Arnold wrote: > Alan, > > Alan Pope wrote: >> 2009/6/22 Dave Morley : >>> As far as I can tell the main reasoning is the fact that they can lose 2 >>> apps (ekiga and pidgin) thus saving space and also the empathy upstream >>> were working on bugs faster than pidgin were. >>> >>> this should give you more idea >>> https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-karmic-messaging-and-communication-selection >> Easy video calling is a very compelling argument. > > Indeed. I was going to register objections without having seen what > Empathy does, and it does look interesting. > > A colleague just told me of a plugin for Pidgin to do Facebook chat and > I was worried that might be something lost with Empathy. Even if they do switch to empathy by default and the facebook chat hack plugin hasn't been ported to it yet, you could still install pidgin from synaptic and then install the facebook chat plugin. I like pidgin and probably won't switch to empathy in a hurry, but so long as pidgin continues to be easily available and empathy doesn't *really* suck, I don't care. Tim -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
