Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop or Server?
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Rob Beard wrote: So now I generally just install the server components (and not always Ubuntu, sometimes I install the CentOS based SME Server). Interesting Rob - I've recently set up Ebox on Ubuntu for one of my boss's businesses.and found it to be pretty slick. Having used SME server before I found it to be a pretty slick install...nicely integrated with LDAP/Samba, etc. Some of the features of it are very nice such as easy OpenVPN cert creation - to the point where you can just click to download a Windows OpenVPN client with the client certs bundled, so it's easy for the senior administrative staff to create and revoke OpenVPN accounts on demand... it's pretty slick, and newer versions even incorporate jabber and asterisk server integration... -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkr/4VQACgkQinmfyMJZ4lYCjwCfUxbs3bD6i5LkkvwrbRPQCEfg 27kAoIFGa96JncIEDlHnhFoRAa0R9L9C =Nytl -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Changing name of computer
How do you change the name of a computer. I am running Ubuntu on a partition. Do I have to change it in windows, or in Ubuntu. I just discovered I have two computers with the same name. Thanks John. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing name of computer
2009/11/15 John Matthews jake...@sky.com: How do you change the name of a computer. I am running Ubuntu on a partition. Do I have to change it in windows, or in Ubuntu. I just discovered I have two computers with the same name. AFAIK the only place you need to change the hostname is in the files /etc/hostname and /etc/hosts $ gksudo gedit /etc/hostname $ gksudo gedit /etc/hosts If you change the name in Windows it is only the name in Windows that will change, and if you change the name in Linux only the name in Linux will change. Jonathon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing name of computer
sudo hostname whatever that's how I'd do it, rather than manually edit files. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing name of computer
Sean Miller wrote: sudo hostname whatever that's how I'd do it, rather than manually edit files. Does the change persist across re-boots? man hostname/dnsdomainname says When called with one argument or with the --file option, the commands set the host name or the NIS/YP domain name. Note that this is effective only until the next reboot. Edit /etc/hostname for permanent change. mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....
I'm running 9.10, and when I first updated, I didnt have any problems with videos, but since, there have been a few updates, and now I cant play them again. The whole page will freeze if there is a video on it. I remember somebody giving a whole list of things that can be added, but I cant seem to find the e-mail, does anybody remember where it is? Thanks John. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....
2009/11/15 John Matthews jake...@sky.com I'm running 9.10, and when I first updated, I didnt have any problems with videos, but since, there have been a few updates, and now I cant play them again. The whole page will freeze if there is a video on it. I remember somebody giving a whole list of things that can be added, but I cant seem to find the e-mail, does anybody remember where it is? Thanks John. -- Hi John, Have a look at this link, It isn't all there though. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu It was alan c who posted the original twice. I've seen it online somewhere aswell. I pasted it in an office document for my own use but it doesn't look as clear as it was laid out in the original email. I can send it to you if you can't find the original. It's 4 pages. I'm sure alan c will post it again when he sees it.(Please). Bye Ged 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] Video's wont play after update.....
On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:29:46 -, Ged Byrom ged.byrom...@googlemail.com wrote: 2009/11/15 John Matthews jake...@sky.com I'm running 9.10, and when I first updated, I didnt have any problems with videos, but since, there have been a few updates, and now I cant play them again. The whole page will freeze if there is a video on it. I remember somebody giving a whole list of things that can be added, but I cant seem to find the e-mail, does anybody remember where it is? Thanks John. -- Hi John, Have a look at this link, It isn't all there though. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu It was alan c who posted the original twice. I've seen it online somewhere aswell. I pasted it in an office document for my own use but it doesn't look as clear as it was laid out in the original email. I can send it to you if you can't find the original. It's 4 pages. I'm sure alan c will post it again when he sees it.(Please). Bye Ged Is this the post? 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 SystemAdministrationUpdateManager 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 ApplicationsAdd/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
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....
Hi Steve, That's the one. Bye Ged 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/
