[ubuntu-uk] UCubed Planning Meeting Invite
Next meeting: 2010-12-02 19:30-21:30GMT at irc://irc.freenode.net/ucubed Agenda/Minutes at http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/UCubed-2010-12-02 This monthly meeting is for potential and past organisers to discuss plans for the next UCubed event, which is scheduled for 2nd April, 2011 at MadLab, Manchester. UCubed is the short name referring to an Ubuntu and Upstream UnWorkshop full-day event, held in Manchester, UK. It's a community organised event to develop and collaborate on improving Ubuntu and Ubuntu's many upstream projects, including (but not limited to) Debian, Gnome, KDE and more. A successful event was held on 2010-08-28. The minutes from the last meeting, including a chatlog is at http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/UCubed-2010-11-04 If you feel any other mailing lists or groups would benefit from being invited to attend this planning session, please feel free to forward this invitation to them. -- 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] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?
On 4 November 2010 19:39, Dianne Reuby wrote: > On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 14:19 +, pmgazz wrote: > > > Agree, try it out half an hour before the audience arrives > > Good advice - I played for a bit, and got various configurations - my > laptop on the overhead and overhead on my laptop, top half on the > overhead and bottom half on my laptop, and (with help from a colleague) > no boot at all! Luckily that soon went away. :) > > I may try again next Monday if I have time - but I can always take the > cowards way out and run it in OO on one of our XP laptops. Am I allowed > to say that on this list? ;) > > Dianne > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Heresy! :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?
On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 14:19 +, pmgazz wrote: > Agree, try it out half an hour before the audience arrives Good advice - I played for a bit, and got various configurations - my laptop on the overhead and overhead on my laptop, top half on the overhead and bottom half on my laptop, and (with help from a colleague) no boot at all! Luckily that soon went away. :) I may try again next Monday if I have time - but I can always take the cowards way out and run it in OO on one of our XP laptops. Am I allowed to say that on this list? ;) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons
On 4 November 2010 15:20, Matt Darcy wrote: > Hi Ubuntu uk, > > This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a > solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. > > I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual > user functionality so I don't have to use genuine /etc/passwd or shell > based accounts. > > The issue I've got is that I need multiple users (no problem so far) to > then have different read/write access to different directories under the > ftp root. > > The virtual users have no awareness or interaction with the Unix file > system permissions, nor do they respect them as they work through the > ftpd process owning account. > > I'm looking at clever ways to do this such as a permissions schema > linking into mysql, but it's starting to get a bit over the top. I'm > confident this isn't possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list > to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. > Take a look at the user_config_dir option. Using it you can change settings depending on the logged in user, and hence implement basic permissions (like locking them to folders, etc.). If you want anything more advanced then I think vsftpd is not for you (not that I've ever had much fun with the others, personally). Regards, Matthew -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons
I believe that vsftpd is PAM aware so it will use any authentication method that can use PAM so the obvious answer is to use something that can provide authentication and access control lists, which would suggest LDAP to me. I was looking at this recently and it seems to apply to virtual users, but that's about as far as I got. Simon On 4 Nov 2010 15:21, "Matt Darcy" wrote: Hi Ubuntu uk, This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual user functionality so I don't have to use genuine /etc/passwd or shell based accounts. The issue I've got is that I need multiple users (no problem so far) to then have different read/write access to different directories under the ftp root. The virtual users have no awareness or interaction with the Unix file system permissions, nor do they respect them as they work through the ftpd process owning account. I'm looking at clever ways to do this such as a permissions schema linking into mysql, but it's starting to get a bit over the top. I'm confident this isn't possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. Thanks, Matt -- 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] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?
My response was how to get the monitor recognised _without_ logout or reboot. Colin I'll shut up till I'm off the medication ;) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons
I've not set up an ftpd in some years, but you might look at pure-ftpd I believe that it allows you to map users to /etc/passwd entries (even if those entries have no login permissions) as well as specifying a different ftproot for different users. It was also at the time one of the more secure ftpds. Your mileage may vary. Best, Glen On 04/11/10 15:20, Matt Darcy wrote: > Hi Ubuntu uk, > > This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a > solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. > > I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual > user functionality so I don't have to use genuine /etc/passwd or shell > based accounts. > > The issue I've got is that I need multiple users (no problem so far) to > then have different read/write access to different directories under the > ftp root. > > The virtual users have no awareness or interaction with the Unix file > system permissions, nor do they respect them as they work through the > ftpd process owning account. > > I'm looking at clever ways to do this such as a permissions schema > linking into mysql, but it's starting to get a bit over the top. I'm > confident this isn't possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list > to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. > > Thanks, > > Matt > -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons
Hi Ubuntu uk, This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual user functionality so I don't have to use genuine /etc/passwd or shell based accounts. The issue I've got is that I need multiple users (no problem so far) to then have different read/write access to different directories under the ftp root. The virtual users have no awareness or interaction with the Unix file system permissions, nor do they respect them as they work through the ftpd process owning account. I'm looking at clever ways to do this such as a permissions schema linking into mysql, but it's starting to get a bit over the top. I'm confident this isn't possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. Thanks, Matt -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....
Hello Barry, I have been using PiTiVi recently, after a great course run at Fossbox. We used an MP4 container with a DivX codec. Output of this was great and was relatively quick to render and is accepted by Vimeo and YouTube. I really liked the editing options in PiViTi and found it very easy to use. We were using Ubuntu 10.10. Thanks John - and we'll probably be doing another free PiTiVi workshop (along with John's graphics workshops) in early Spring - I'll post to the list when we finalise what sessions we're running :) Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?
On 4 November 2010 14:19, pmgazz wrote: > > Plug in the monitor then go to System > Preferences > Monitors (or > Displays I think, dependent on Ubuntu version) then click Detect > Monitors and it should then recognise it. > > Colin > > > > Unless I'm missing something here (recovering from 'flu and groggy) this > should be pretty straightforward. Some laptops and projectors do throw up > problems but by and large you just attach the VGA and maybe reboot or > re-login and you're away! You snipped the point I was answering, namely: On 31 October 2010 22:29, Grant Sewell wrote: > > I have found that my laptop (nVidia GeForce 7000 Mobile graphics chip) > doesn't detect the resolution supported by external monitors correctly > unless it is attached when the computer is turned on. It will happily > detect that something's there, but won't let me push the resolution > beyond 800x600. :( My response was how to get the monitor recognised _without_ logout or reboot. Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?
Plug in the monitor then go to System> Preferences> Monitors (or Displays I think, dependent on Ubuntu version) then click Detect Monitors and it should then recognise it. Colin Unless I'm missing something here (recovering from 'flu and groggy) this should be pretty straightforward. Some laptops and projectors do throw up problems but by and large you just attach the VGA and maybe reboot or re-login and you're away! Agree, try it out half an hour before the audience arrives - and if you get really messed up problems, just borrow a laptop off someone there and have your presentation in pdf format on a USB key so it doesn't get mashed by converting to MS Office ;) Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....
On 4 November 2010 10:50, John Stevenson wrote: > Looking at the recently created OpenShot website http://www.openshot.org/, > it is looking a really good option for video editing, with lots of > features. It also uses the Media Lovin Toolkit http://www.mltframework.org/ > as opposed to the Gstreamer system used by others. > > I hope to try out OpenShot at the weekend. If anyone does a write up of how > they got on with OpenShot, please let me know. I had a play with OpenShot last night. It looks very good, but I have to say that it did crash once, and getting the codecs installed is not clear.[1] Once that was sorted, it does have a very good dialog for setting the codecs where you just pick what the target is (YouTube, DVD, Bluray etc) and it will then set some sensible defaults. You can then click the advanced tab, and tweak if required. That is one thing it does better than PiViTi. I have not actually tried to create a video with it yet. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....
On 4 November 2010 09:50, Barry Drake wrote: > On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 00:02 +, Bruno Girin wrote: > > Have you tried Lombard? [1] It's still a 0.1 version but it may be worth > > checking. It's done by Yorba, the same people who do Shotwell. > > Thanks for that. > > I've just looked at the Lombard wiki. It gives some really useful > comparisons. However, Lombard uses the same video framework as does > PiTiVi ... so I expect the output to be similar. There are some other > apps described on the Wiki. I'm going to have a look at those as well. > > Regards,Barry Drake > According to the Lombard website, some of the features in PiViTi are still goals (Transition effect) but its interesting to note that its written in Vala (to me anyway). Looking at the recently created OpenShot website http://www.openshot.org/, it is looking a really good option for video editing, with lots of features. It also uses the Media Lovin Toolkit http://www.mltframework.org/as opposed to the Gstreamer system used by others. I hope to try out OpenShot at the weekend. If anyone does a write up of how they got on with OpenShot, please let me know. Thank you. -- John Stevenson Lean Agile Consultant / Coach jr0cket.com | leanagilemachine.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Security Updates Production Servers
> I install apticron on remote machines. It's configured to email me > when the remote machines has updates pending. It lists all packages > and the changelogs in the mail. That way I can see exactly what fixes > are available and in what packages. Interesting, thanks. Installed on one of the said machines so will give it a go. Regards Jon -- Jon Farmer Tel 07795 118140 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Security Updates Production Servers
On 4 November 2010 10:14, Jon Farmer wrote: > I have recently started using Ubuntu Server on a couple of my > production machines. When I log in I get messages saying there are > updates available. So my question is how do I know if the updates are > critical or security updates as opposed to just updates generally. The > machines are offering telephone services and so need to be highly > available and so I don't want to do unnecessary reboots. > I install apticron on remote machines. It's configured to email me when the remote machines has updates pending. It lists all packages and the changelogs in the mail. That way I can see exactly what fixes are available and in what packages. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Security Updates Production Servers
Hi I have recently started using Ubuntu Server on a couple of my production machines. When I log in I get messages saying there are updates available. So my question is how do I know if the updates are critical or security updates as opposed to just updates generally. The machines are offering telephone services and so need to be highly available and so I don't want to do unnecessary reboots. Any thoughts welcome. Regards Jon -- Jon Farmer Tel 07795 118140 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....
On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 00:02 +, Bruno Girin wrote: > Have you tried Lombard? [1] It's still a 0.1 version but it may be worth > checking. It's done by Yorba, the same people who do Shotwell. Thanks for that. I've just looked at the Lombard wiki. It gives some really useful comparisons. However, Lombard uses the same video framework as does PiTiVi ... so I expect the output to be similar. There are some other apps described on the Wiki. I'm going to have a look at those as well. Regards,Barry Drake -- Sent from my Dell Netbook using Ubuntu - the window-free environment that gives me real fresh air. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] IRC Meeting tonight 19th October
On 3 November 2010 22:42, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > I only just got it for some strange reason Same here Colin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
