Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15/10/10 21:49, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 October 2010 13:15, Jim Price wrote: >> On 15/10/10 08:33, clanlaw wrote: >>> I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as >>> far as I can tell. >> >> I'm the other side of the mountains near Builth, also mid Wales. It is a >> bit quiet here too, unless I've just failed to find anything local. > > Wow, only an hour's drive away, you may be my nearest Ubuntu neighbour. :) Google says it's 46 miles by A road. The roads must be better at your end as I only seem to average about 40MPH around here. -- JimP -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Little project
On 16 October 2010 00:38, Jim Price wrote: > On 15/10/10 23:26, Daniel Case wrote: >> Hi guys, I have a little project to do so that i can access my email and >> some other websites from college, it has a web filter so blocks such things >> which is annoying in 2 hour long 'free' periods. If I didn't have a web >> server running this would be quite simple, but sadly things are never as >> simple as they can be. I can use puTTy from college so would like to use X11 >> forwarding with SSH. >> >> I have tried a direct connection but it timed out, I then learnt that the >> only port 80 connections can get out. What I am therefore trying to do is >> set up the web server so that any requests it receives on port 80 from a >> certain IP gets forwarded to port 22 and i should then be able to log in >> through SSH with X11 forwarding and bring up firefox. I have heard this is >> possible with Iptables? >> >> This is technically against my college IT ToS, but my computing tutors have >> said they will turn a blind eye if I manage to do it. > > Is your web server at home behind a router? If so, I would find out if > they have left any other ports open. Port 8080 would be a good bet, as a > number of real web sites use that as an alternative to port 80. You can > find one to test that out by Googling for "website on port 8080" > (without the quotes there is one on the first hit). Port 443 is the > default port for HTTPS, which you could use if your web server doesn't > do any HTTPS - easy to check if that is open by trying > https://www.google.com. > > All you then need to do is set up the port forwarding on your router to > take incoming requests on port 8080 (or 443) and forward them to port 22 > on your server you want to ssh to, then you can ssh into your home box > by adding :8080 (or :443) to the IP address or name of your home > connection. You need to make sure you secure your ssh access if you are > going to make it available via the internet too - just a username and > password is a bit weak even though you are on a non-standard port. > Setting the ssh server up so that connections from the internet require > a key with a passphrase should be enough. > > Also, rather than trying to run Firefox using X11 forwarding, it would > be a lot faster to just use the ssh connection as a socks proxy. That > way you aren't sending screen update information back from your home > server, just web browsing data. > > It is also possible I haven't understood exactly what you are trying to > do, of course. It is getting a bit late here. Something I found today, while trying to find a reference to the OpenVPN switch I was going to suggest, is this: http://www.rutschle.net/tech/sslh.shtml Basically, if you've got an SSL server running in your webserver, you can make it share the port with an SSH instance... instant proxy circumvention! TADA! :D Of course, then all you've got to do, is to force your SSH client to talk via your proxy, but I know Putty will do that. HOWEVER (and please, pay special attention to this) As a network security engineer, I can only suggest that there is probably some very good reason that you're not supposed to circumvent your proxy, and that I can strongly recommend a representative from your class, form, year or similar term for your educational body, discuss in technical detail with the person who set this rule about why the rule was created and what exactly they are trying to achieve with it. I would assume this is so that you can't bring malware inside the school, or permit access in, via vulnerabilities with the various applications you may or may not want to use, however, it may be part of the terms of service that the school have agreed with their ISP (usually council mandated or even managed, and thus, non-negotiable), and your actions may cause your whole school to be disconnected from the school backbone. Wouldn't you be unpopular if you did that? All the best -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Openfire
On 16 October 2010 00:47, Tony Pursell wrote: > On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 23:11 +0100, Simon Greenwood wrote: >> Only in the same way as you. Jabber and video isn't that well >> integrated as yet and there isn't a dedicated client that does that >> apart from maybe Google Talk. >> >> Simon >> >> > On 15 Oct 2010 22:18, "Chris Rowson" >> > wrote: >> > >> > Just wondered if anyone on the list is using the Openfire Jabber >> > server? >> > >> > I've been experimenting with it today, trying to get video chat up >> > and >> > running. Although this works with the Red5 plugin enabled on both >> > the >> > Openfire server and the Spark client the result isn't great (small >> > flash based video windows etc). >> > >> > What I'd like to do is use any old Jabber compliant client with the >> > video handled by the client. I have Googled around this but don't >> > seem >> > to be able to find any definitive answer. >> > >> > Anyone know if this is possible? >> > >> > Chris >> > >> > -- >> > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > > Last time I tried it, Empathy supported video chat with Jabber. > > Tony I concur, Empathy supports it. (Also, in case anyone is interested, OpenFire is the XMPP server that the OneSocialWeb project - a microblogging via XMPP service, backed by Vodaphone, are using) -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Openfire
On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 23:11 +0100, Simon Greenwood wrote: > Only in the same way as you. Jabber and video isn't that well > integrated as yet and there isn't a dedicated client that does that > apart from maybe Google Talk. > > Simon > > > On 15 Oct 2010 22:18, "Chris Rowson" > > wrote: > > > > Just wondered if anyone on the list is using the Openfire Jabber > > server? > > > > I've been experimenting with it today, trying to get video chat up > > and > > running. Although this works with the Red5 plugin enabled on both > > the > > Openfire server and the Spark client the result isn't great (small > > flash based video windows etc). > > > > What I'd like to do is use any old Jabber compliant client with the > > video handled by the client. I have Googled around this but don't > > seem > > to be able to find any definitive answer. > > > > Anyone know if this is possible? > > > > Chris > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Last time I tried it, Empathy supported video chat with Jabber. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Little project
On 15/10/10 23:26, Daniel Case wrote: > Hi guys, I have a little project to do so that i can access my email and > some other websites from college, it has a web filter so blocks such things > which is annoying in 2 hour long 'free' periods. If I didn't have a web > server running this would be quite simple, but sadly things are never as > simple as they can be. I can use puTTy from college so would like to use X11 > forwarding with SSH. > > I have tried a direct connection but it timed out, I then learnt that the > only port 80 connections can get out. What I am therefore trying to do is > set up the web server so that any requests it receives on port 80 from a > certain IP gets forwarded to port 22 and i should then be able to log in > through SSH with X11 forwarding and bring up firefox. I have heard this is > possible with Iptables? > > This is technically against my college IT ToS, but my computing tutors have > said they will turn a blind eye if I manage to do it. Is your web server at home behind a router? If so, I would find out if they have left any other ports open. Port 8080 would be a good bet, as a number of real web sites use that as an alternative to port 80. You can find one to test that out by Googling for "website on port 8080" (without the quotes there is one on the first hit). Port 443 is the default port for HTTPS, which you could use if your web server doesn't do any HTTPS - easy to check if that is open by trying https://www.google.com. All you then need to do is set up the port forwarding on your router to take incoming requests on port 8080 (or 443) and forward them to port 22 on your server you want to ssh to, then you can ssh into your home box by adding :8080 (or :443) to the IP address or name of your home connection. You need to make sure you secure your ssh access if you are going to make it available via the internet too - just a username and password is a bit weak even though you are on a non-standard port. Setting the ssh server up so that connections from the internet require a key with a passphrase should be enough. Also, rather than trying to run Firefox using X11 forwarding, it would be a lot faster to just use the ssh connection as a socks proxy. That way you aren't sending screen update information back from your home server, just web browsing data. It is also possible I haven't understood exactly what you are trying to do, of course. It is getting a bit late here. -- JimP -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Little project
On 15 October 2010 23:26, Daniel Case wrote: > Hi guys, I have a little project to do so that i can access my email and > some other websites from college, it has a web filter so blocks such things > which is annoying in 2 hour long 'free' periods. If I didn't have a web > server running this would be quite simple, but sadly things are never as > simple as they can be. I can use puTTy from college so would like to use X11 > forwarding with SSH. http://popey.com/blog/2010/02/25/proxies-in-the-way-of-testing/ Replace the client bits at college where I use ssh, with putty or http://xlivecd.indiana.edu/ to give you an x server at college. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Little project
Hiya Paul, Thanks for the suggestion, but I tried it already, they blocked the web access to the teamviewer site. >< Daniel On 15 October 2010 23:29, Paul Jones wrote: > Hi Daniel, > > Why not just install Teamviewer on your home PC, leave it logged on and > running and use the Teamviewer web logon to access it away from home be it > college or anywhere else > > Paul > (Peejay1977) > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > > -Original Message- > From: Daniel Case > Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:26:15 > To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Little project > > -- > 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@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Little project
Hi Daniel, Why not just install Teamviewer on your home PC, leave it logged on and running and use the Teamviewer web logon to access it away from home be it college or anywhere else Paul (Peejay1977) Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Daniel Case Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:26:15 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Little project -- 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] Little project
Hi guys, I have a little project to do so that i can access my email and some other websites from college, it has a web filter so blocks such things which is annoying in 2 hour long 'free' periods. If I didn't have a web server running this would be quite simple, but sadly things are never as simple as they can be. I can use puTTy from college so would like to use X11 forwarding with SSH. I have tried a direct connection but it timed out, I then learnt that the only port 80 connections can get out. What I am therefore trying to do is set up the web server so that any requests it receives on port 80 from a certain IP gets forwarded to port 22 and i should then be able to log in through SSH with X11 forwarding and bring up firefox. I have heard this is possible with Iptables? This is technically against my college IT ToS, but my computing tutors have said they will turn a blind eye if I manage to do it. Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Openfire
Only in the same way as you. Jabber and video isn't that well integrated as yet and there isn't a dedicated client that does that apart from maybe Google Talk. Simon On 15 Oct 2010 22:18, "Chris Rowson" wrote: Just wondered if anyone on the list is using the Openfire Jabber server? I've been experimenting with it today, trying to get video chat up and running. Although this works with the Red5 plugin enabled on both the Openfire server and the Spark client the result isn't great (small flash based video windows etc). What I'd like to do is use any old Jabber compliant client with the video handled by the client. I have Googled around this but don't seem to be able to find any definitive answer. Anyone know if this is possible? Chris -- 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] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15 October 2010 21:48, Bill Cumming wrote: > May as well throw my hat in since I've not seen another Scot in this > thread... > > I'm on the coast in Ayrshire (45 Mins away from Glasgow City Centre) > > Been using Linux (Ububtu specifically) for the past 3 years. There is another! I'm near Elgin in Morayshire. I don't know of any other Ubuntu users in my neck of the woods. There is a LUG in the area, but their board hasn't been active for a while by the look of it. Gus -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 22:11 +0100, John Stevenson wrote: > I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > leave my bicycle. > > Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. I live in North London and work in London Bridge. I've been using Ubuntu since 7.04 and I'm happy to help with basic support issues too. As my day job I design enterprise software solutions so I'm also happy to help out anybody interested in programming. Cheers, Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Openfire
Just wondered if anyone on the list is using the Openfire Jabber server? I've been experimenting with it today, trying to get video chat up and running. Although this works with the Red5 plugin enabled on both the Openfire server and the Spark client the result isn't great (small flash based video windows etc). What I'd like to do is use any old Jabber compliant client with the video handled by the client. I have Googled around this but don't seem to be able to find any definitive answer. Anyone know if this is possible? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15 October 2010 13:15, Jim Price wrote: > On 15/10/10 08:33, clanlaw wrote: >> I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as >> far as I can tell. > > I'm the other side of the mountains near Builth, also mid Wales. It is a > bit quiet here too, unless I've just failed to find anything local. > > -- Wow, only an hour's drive away, you may be my nearest Ubuntu neighbour. :) Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
May as well throw my hat in since I've not seen another Scot in this thread... I'm on the coast in Ayrshire (45 Mins away from Glasgow City Centre) Been using Linux (Ububtu specifically) for the past 3 years. On 15 October 2010 20:59, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > I'm about 5 mins drive from stansted airport. > Jacob Mansfield > Programmer > > > > > On 15 October 2010 20:30, Grant Sewell wrote: > >> On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:25:38 +0100 >> Paul Sutton wrote: >> >> > On 14/10/10 22:19, Rob Beard wrote: >> > > On 14/10/10 22:11, John Stevenson wrote: >> > >> I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. >> > >> >> > >> I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to >> > >> leave my bicycle. >> > >> >> > >> Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. >> > >> >> > >> Thank you >> > > >> > > I presume the idea of this thread is those of us who can offer help >> > > to others put down our locations in case anyone else near by needs >> > > help? >> > > >> > > If so, I'm based in Torquay, Devon. I'm currently working in >> > > Exeter so I'm happy to pop in and give someone a hand if they're in >> > > the Torbay area or in and around Exeter (although it's easier for >> > > me to pop and see someone in Exeter during a week day after work). >> > > >> > > Rob >> > > >> > >> > >> > Hi >> > >> > based in Paignton so if there are events in torbay i may be able to >> > get there, however my time is limited in the evenings due to rugby >> > commitments >> > >> > paul., >> >> And I'm just down the road in Plymouth. >> >> Grant. :) >> >> -- >> 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/ > > -- Regards Bill Cumming Twitter: @s0l_uk Skype: s0litaire eMail: b...@s0l.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss
I certainly would Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 14 October 2010 21:47, Rob Beard wrote: > On 14/10/10 11:26, Barry Drake wrote: > > On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 10:59 +0100, John Matthews wrote: > >> Hi Rob, Unfortunately, its my pc, that is the main problem, and I dont > >> have transport to pick up my pc, and take it to a lug meeting. > > > > Ubuntu folk are (for the most part) really helpful people. If you > > happened to live close to Nottingham I would happily pop around and > > spend a couple of hours, especially if you were to offer a beer! I'm > > sure the same goes for many of us around the country. Why not give your > > approx. location and see who responds off-list? > > I'd second that. I've been asked a couple of times if I could help > peoples relatives/friends out who are close to me, if it turns out > they're not so close I can usually find a fellow LUG member closer who > is willing to help. > > I'm sure other members of the Ubuntu-UK list would be the same, happy to > pop over and help someone out over a cup of tea/beer if they were near by. > > Rob > > -- > 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] Upgrade woes
On 15/10/10 21:02, Matthew Daubney wrote: > On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 20:58 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: >> On 12/10/10 15:11, Liam Proven wrote: >> >>> I did a fresh install on my Thinkpad X31 laptop, which went fine (but >>> the netbook launcher is comprehensively broken on this hardware). >>> >>> You are really putting me off trying the upgrade on my desktop - but >>> then, I planned to leave it a few weeks for the post-launch updates to >>> accumulate, anyway... >>> >> >> I'm just doing an upgrade at the moment (disabled any PPA's, changed >> lucid entries to maverick in sources.list and then ran apt-get update >> followed by apt-get dist-upgrade). >> > > Oof, you realise this isn't the supported method for doing this? If > you're doing a cli upgrade you should use do-release-upgrade as it'll > pull in some new things and (apparently) does a few other fixes. > > -Matt Daubney > > Ahh I wasn't aware of that (I knew I should have asked first before attempting it!). Oh well it seems to be working okay after a reboot. I'll probably do a fresh install from scratch though in a few days as I seem to have filled my hard drive with lots of junk and it could do with a spring clean (when I clear the junk off my external USB hard drive). Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes
I did a fresh install the other night for a friend with a very old Acer laptop, it installed ok but it is effectively Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop without the Netbook launcher, I did get an error first time I logged on but didnt take a note of it. On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 20:58 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > On 12/10/10 15:11, Liam Proven wrote: > > > I did a fresh install on my Thinkpad X31 laptop, which went fine (but > > the netbook launcher is comprehensively broken on this hardware). > > > > You are really putting me off trying the upgrade on my desktop - but > > then, I planned to leave it a few weeks for the post-launch updates to > > accumulate, anyway... > > > > I'm just doing an upgrade at the moment (disabled any PPA's, changed > lucid entries to maverick in sources.list and then ran apt-get update > followed by apt-get dist-upgrade). > > It froze for a couple of minutes on Grub, it seemed to take at least 2 > or 3 minutes to find the kernels, at first I thought it had failed > (there was no disk activity), although I left it and it appears to be > okay, or at least it's finished configuring Grub and it's now asking me > what I want to do with my Samba config file. > > I'll report back when I'm done, if all else fails I guess I can > reinstall from a USB stick. > > Rob > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes
On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 20:58 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > On 12/10/10 15:11, Liam Proven wrote: > > > I did a fresh install on my Thinkpad X31 laptop, which went fine (but > > the netbook launcher is comprehensively broken on this hardware). > > > > You are really putting me off trying the upgrade on my desktop - but > > then, I planned to leave it a few weeks for the post-launch updates to > > accumulate, anyway... > > > > I'm just doing an upgrade at the moment (disabled any PPA's, changed > lucid entries to maverick in sources.list and then ran apt-get update > followed by apt-get dist-upgrade). > Oof, you realise this isn't the supported method for doing this? If you're doing a cli upgrade you should use do-release-upgrade as it'll pull in some new things and (apparently) does a few other fixes. -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm about 5 mins drive from stansted airport. Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 15 October 2010 20:30, Grant Sewell wrote: > On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:25:38 +0100 > Paul Sutton wrote: > > > On 14/10/10 22:19, Rob Beard wrote: > > > On 14/10/10 22:11, John Stevenson wrote: > > >> I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > >> > > >> I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > > >> leave my bicycle. > > >> > > >> Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > > >> > > >> Thank you > > > > > > I presume the idea of this thread is those of us who can offer help > > > to others put down our locations in case anyone else near by needs > > > help? > > > > > > If so, I'm based in Torquay, Devon. I'm currently working in > > > Exeter so I'm happy to pop in and give someone a hand if they're in > > > the Torbay area or in and around Exeter (although it's easier for > > > me to pop and see someone in Exeter during a week day after work). > > > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > based in Paignton so if there are events in torbay i may be able to > > get there, however my time is limited in the evenings due to rugby > > commitments > > > > paul., > > And I'm just down the road in Plymouth. > > Grant. :) > > -- > 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] Upgrade woes
On 12/10/10 15:11, Liam Proven wrote: > I did a fresh install on my Thinkpad X31 laptop, which went fine (but > the netbook launcher is comprehensively broken on this hardware). > > You are really putting me off trying the upgrade on my desktop - but > then, I planned to leave it a few weeks for the post-launch updates to > accumulate, anyway... > I'm just doing an upgrade at the moment (disabled any PPA's, changed lucid entries to maverick in sources.list and then ran apt-get update followed by apt-get dist-upgrade). It froze for a couple of minutes on Grub, it seemed to take at least 2 or 3 minutes to find the kernels, at first I thought it had failed (there was no disk activity), although I left it and it appears to be okay, or at least it's finished configuring Grub and it's now asking me what I want to do with my Samba config file. I'll report back when I'm done, if all else fails I guess I can reinstall from a USB stick. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:25:38 +0100 Paul Sutton wrote: > On 14/10/10 22:19, Rob Beard wrote: > > On 14/10/10 22:11, John Stevenson wrote: > >> I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > >> > >> I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > >> leave my bicycle. > >> > >> Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > >> > >> Thank you > > > > I presume the idea of this thread is those of us who can offer help > > to others put down our locations in case anyone else near by needs > > help? > > > > If so, I'm based in Torquay, Devon. I'm currently working in > > Exeter so I'm happy to pop in and give someone a hand if they're in > > the Torbay area or in and around Exeter (although it's easier for > > me to pop and see someone in Exeter during a week day after work). > > > > Rob > > > > > Hi > > based in Paignton so if there are events in torbay i may be able to > get there, however my time is limited in the evenings due to rugby > commitments > > paul., And I'm just down the road in Plymouth. Grant. :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15 October 2010 18:07, Joe Metcalfe wrote: > I am in Northampton. Not a Linux expert but have lots of varied computer > experience (programmer by profession) and can usually figure things out. > > Joe I'm also in Northampton, though probably only for ~ another year before I head off to university :-) -- Matt Wheeler m...@funkyhat.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15 October 2010 18:50, Paul Jones wrote: > Anyone know if there is a Manchester/Warrington/Cheshire LUG? I found a > Manc one but it was a Wordpress blog with nothing apparently obvious to > "join up". > > Paul Jones > (Peejay1977) > > > Manlug used to be based at Manchester University but has recently moved to MadLab. The next meeting is on saturday 16th october. MadLab is on Edge Street in the city centre. Web site is : http://madlab.org.uk/ You will find details of other interesting things that are going on there. Including ubuntu things (occasionally) You can join the manlug mailing list here : http://www.manlug.org/?page_id=779 The meetings are 2pm - 4pm officially but can go on longer. Just turn up everyone welcome. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED]
although it defies logic, reasoning or a reason for existence it is theoretically possible. I'm gonna make it some day and see what it does! Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 15 October 2010 19:21, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 18:39 +0100, Jacob Mansfield > wrote: > > try this one: > > http://blog.xkcd.com/2009/04/03/what-happened-to-my-laptop/ > > Jacob Mansfield > > Programmer > > That's a wonderfully nerdly site. I was delighted by this circuit > diagram: > http://xkcd.com/730/ > Rowan > > > -- > 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] Successful Ubuntu workshop at UCL
On 14/10/10 14:07, pmgazz wrote: > > > On 13/10/10 23:35, Rob Beard wrote: >> >> That's great to hear, after the discussion that has been going on today >> on the list it's great to have some positive news. I'd be interested to >> have a read of the report. I'd like to do some sort of Ubuntu workshop >> down here in Devon (albeit on a much smaller scale probably due to lack >> of space in the local venues), I'm sure a report will provide some >> useful information. >> >> Rob >> > We do small sessions that go down very well with VCS orgs in London so > if I can help in any way, let me know :) > > Paula > Thabks that would be ideal. We're looking at the possibility of setting up a CIC here in the Torbay area (it's early days yet) so if you don't mind me dropping you an e-mail off list that would be great (so far we've done a bit of research on CIC's but it appears that to get funding we need to be established already, and to get established we'd need funding, especially since there are two of us who would potentially give up full time jobs to run a CIC). Ta, Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED]
On Fri, 2010-10-15 at 18:39 +0100, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > try this one: > http://blog.xkcd.com/2009/04/03/what-happened-to-my-laptop/ > Jacob Mansfield > Programmer That's a wonderfully nerdly site. I was delighted by this circuit diagram: http://xkcd.com/730/ Rowan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm in Farnham, on the Surrey/Hampshire border. We run a FOSS consulting & services business, and are a Canonical Partner, as well as some other OSS business apps. Al -- The Open Learning Centre http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
Anyone know if there is a Manchester/Warrington/Cheshire LUG? I found a Manc one but it was a Wordpress blog with nothing apparently obvious to "join up". Paul Jones (Peejay1977) --Original Message-- From: Will Bickerstaff Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com To: UK Ubuntu Talk ReplyTo: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world Sent: 15 Oct 2010 18:42 On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Vince Marsters wrote: > I'm in Evesham, Worcestershire and will help out where I can, although I > would not suggest I am an expert with Ubuntu. > > Vince Also in Evesham. Vince the Worcestershire lug is running again! you should join us. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 1:23 PM, Vince Marsters wrote: > I'm in Evesham, Worcestershire and will help out where I can, although I > would not suggest I am an expert with Ubuntu. > > Vince Also in Evesham. Vince the Worcestershire lug is running again! you should join us. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED] (was Re: Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss)
try this one: http://blog.xkcd.com/2009/04/03/what-happened-to-my-laptop/ Jacob Mansfield Programmer On 13 October 2010 23:42, Tim Dobson wrote: > On 13/10/10 18:38, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > > I can solve the help vampires > > sudo apt-get install garlic > > Please do be careful when upgrading: > http://xkcd.com/797/ > > > -- > 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] Support - Where are we in the real world
Not so sunny Sheffield, member of the local LUG (not that I get to many meetings!). Long time Linux user and Mandriva refugee, so Debian based systems are not my forte :) Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On Thursday 14 Oct 2010 22:11:29 John Stevenson wrote: > I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to leave my > bicycle. > > Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > > Thank you I'm in Yeovil, Somerset. I've been a user of Kubuntu since 7.04 and am happy to help out with basic Linux stuff. -- 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/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I am in Northampton. Not a Linux expert but have lots of varied computer experience (programmer by profession) and can usually figure things out. Joe -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm near Tower Bridge in central London, we're a small independent Community Interest Company and we do a lot of FOSS advocacy and training, digital inclusion projects and also Ubuntu support and LAMP development for charities and SEs. We run Ubuntu servers (LAMP and LTSP) and desktops for training. Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] askubuntu
On 14/10/10 21:03, John Matthews wrote: On 14/10/10 19:52, Paul Jones wrote: John, http://askubuntu.com/ Good resource, thanks :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Training
Thanks, much appreciated. We usually go on till about 6pm but I'll advertise it to go on till 7.30 and we'll see how many people stay. There's not reason why we shouldn't do something in the evenings, we're still in the process of finding out what works. I'll keep in touch - and if you like you can sub to our newsletter which has updates about our training sessions: http://fossbox.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/announce_fossbox.org.uk Cheers, Paula On 14/10/10 21:03, Bruno Girin wrote: On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 14:06 +0100, pmgazz wrote: Oh yes, and I meant to mention - we're starting informal drop-in help sessions for Ubuntu and FOSS on the first Friday of every month if anyone wants to help out (let me know) - or come and get help: http://fossbox.org.uk/blog/?p=362 Hi Paula, If it carried on in the evening, I could come after work to help out as I'm not that far away (London Bridge). Otherwise, I'll see if I can take a Friday afternoon off now and then. Cheers, Bruno -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 22:11 +0100, John Stevenson wrote: > I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > leave my bicycle. > > Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > I'm in Evesham, Worcestershire and will help out where I can, although I would not suggest I am an expert with Ubuntu. Vince -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15/10/10 08:33, clanlaw wrote: > I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as > far as I can tell. I'm the other side of the mountains near Builth, also mid Wales. It is a bit quiet here too, unless I've just failed to find anything local. -- JimP -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm in Blackpool, Lancashire. Happy to help anyone in the Fylde coast area, possibly even Kirkham/Preston way. I've been using Ubuntu since 5.04 Thanks Les lespounder.wordpress.com @biglesp identi.ca / twitter On 15 Oct 2010 10:22, "alan c" wrote: I am in Bracknell, Berkshire. Very happy to help locally. Also ok to help not so local by phone if useful. Maybe gitso too. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubu... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I am in Bracknell, Berkshire. Very happy to help locally. Also ok to help not so local by phone if useful. Maybe gitso too. -- 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] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm based in west Leeds,and I know about the WYLUG list, but nothing else in that vein. I've been using Linux as server and desktop at varying times for 15 years now, and Ubuntu for about four. I'd be happy to set something up when I have the time. Simon On 15 Oct 2010 08:59, "Paul Jones" wrote: Warrington, Cheshire for me. Although new to the world of Linux. Am pretty good at figuring stuff out and wouldn't mind getting to know any locals. Paul (Peejay1977) --Original Message-- From: Liam Gallear Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com To: UK U... Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubun... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
Warrington, Cheshire for me. Although new to the world of Linux. Am pretty good at figuring stuff out and wouldn't mind getting to know any locals. Paul (Peejay1977) --Original Message-- From: Liam Gallear Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com To: UK Ubuntu Talk ReplyTo: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world Sent: 15 Oct 2010 08:56 I'm in Sheffield at the minute. Only joined this list a week or so ago, so not really sure where issues seem to be based. Cheers, Liam On 15 Oct 2010, at 08:33, clanlaw wrote: > I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as > far as I can tell. > > Colin > > -- > 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/ Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
I'm in Sheffield at the minute. Only joined this list a week or so ago, so not really sure where issues seem to be based. Cheers, Liam On 15 Oct 2010, at 08:33, clanlaw wrote: > I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as > far as I can tell. > > Colin > > -- > 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] Support - Where are we in the real world
I am near Lampeter, mid Wales. Not a hot spot of Unbuntu fanatics as far as I can tell. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
