Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi all

[Barry Drake]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 20:49 +, James Smith wrote:
> Hi all thought I would just say hello as I have just joined the loco team and 
> subscribed to the mailing list. Also joined the IRC channel under the nick 
> "Smittix" so hope to speak to some of you soon!

Welcome!  I don't do the IRC channel - only the meetings.  But I do lurk
on the list.  Getting quite involved with Ubuntu Advertising these days.
You might want to take a look.  What's your particular angle and
interest?

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi all

[Rob Beard]

On 08/02/11 20:49, James Smith wrote:

Hi all thought I would just say hello as I have just joined the loco team and subscribed 
to the mailing list. Also joined the IRC channel under the nick "Smittix" so 
hope to speak to some of you soon!
Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange



Hi James,

Good to erm... meet you virtually :-)

I don't tend to visit the IRC channel, just haven't got the time but I 
do tend to lurk on the mailing list and occasionally post (although not 
as much as I'd like these days, just not enough time in the day).  I'm 
sure you'll find everyone friendly and welcoming :-)


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi all

[Liam Gallear]

On 8 Feb 2011, at 20:49, "James Smith "  wrote:

> Hi all thought I would just say hello as I have just joined the loco team and 
> subscribed to the mailing list. Also joined the IRC channel under the nick 
> "Smittix" so hope to speak to some of you soon!
> Sent using BlackBerry® from Orange
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Hi James,

May I be the first to welcome you to the ubuntu community.

Thanks and Regards,

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[ubuntu-uk] Hi all

[James Smith]

Hi all thought I would just say hello as I have just joined the loco team and 
subscribed to the mailing list. Also joined the IRC channel under the nick 
"Smittix" so hope to speak to some of you soon!
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet up April - Global Jam event - Weybridge

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> Sounds great, sorry Weybridge is a bit far out for me. 
> 
> Paula
> 
> 
Paula, that's fine, if folks want to organise one in their own area they
should. Forgot to add the link
http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/687/detail/

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Mark Fraser]

On Tuesday 08 Feb 2011 16:04:35 gazz wrote:
> Yes, I removed OOo first and installed from the LO ppa. This is what I
> did to remove openoffice and install LibreOffice:
> 
> sudo apt-get remove --purge openoffice*.*
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get install libreoffice
> sudo apt-get install libreoffice-gnome

You might also want to install libreoffice-l10n-en-gb.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] CloneZilla live ...

[Rob Beard]

Barry Drake  wrote:

Hi there ... You probably know this already. I'm quite excited about 
CloneZilla. I made an SD card with a live boot version, and it let me make a 
bootable clone of my netbook really easily. Previously, I had a restore 
partition made using Partimage. Nice, but not easy to use, and if you break the 
mbr you have to use other means to restore it. CloneZilla does the lot 
automatically. Only thing is, the only tool I could find that would make a USB 
version was TuxBoot. All the other options including UNetBootin don't make it 
work properly. Regards,   Barry. -- Barry Drake is a member of the the 
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I too now swear by CloneZilla, I like the fact it works with both Linux and 
Windows (XP at least, not tried restoring any Vista, Server 2003/8 or Windows 7 
machines). I now have it on my server and netboot machines. It's also handy for 
those times when I want to backup stuff off Windows machines with corrupt 
installations). I tend to use the Ubuntu based Clonezilla image, not sure 
exactly what the differences are between the Debian and Ubuntu bases but 
they're both available from the same site.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Sarah Chard]

O
n Tue, 2011-02-08 at 16:04 +, gazz wrote:
> Yes, I removed OOo first and installed from the LO ppa. This is what I
> did to remove openoffice and install LibreOffice:
> 
> sudo apt-get remove --purge openoffice*.*
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get install libreoffice 
> sudo apt-get install libreoffice-gnome 
> 
> There's instructions for different methods and discussion on OMG
> Ubuntu! http://tinyurl.com/5r7hfej


thanks  that's useful to know
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[gazz]

Yes, I removed OOo first and installed from the LO ppa. This is what I
did to remove openoffice and install LibreOffice:

sudo apt-get remove --purge openoffice*.*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install libreoffice 
sudo apt-get install libreoffice-gnome 

There's instructions for different methods and discussion on OMG Ubuntu!
http://tinyurl.com/5r7hfej

I was using the full OOo suite before, I haven't tried using ODBC with
LO yet though but I will at some point as I use it for merging now and
again. 

Paula

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 15:46 +, Sarah Chard wrote:

> O
> n Tue, 2011-02-08 at 15:17 +, gazz wrote:
> > Latest LO is stable, no reason not to use it for production? I
> > do . . . 
> > 
> 
> Just a query - do you have to uninstall Open Office completely if you
> are going to try out Libre Office as I have spoken to a couple of people
> who have said they have had issues and have had to completely remove
> Open Office.
> I mainly use Base and have had some java issues in the past with Open
> Office - I am quite keen to move over to Libre but as I use it for
> business I was waiting until I had a moment to test it on a spare laptop
> to check my database ran smoothly.
> 
> HLUG have chosen to put Libre onto our custom Open Disc which we will be
> giving out to the public on March 26th at our Open Source Day in
> Hereford - http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk/node/63
> 
> Sarah
> 
>   
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Sarah Chard]

O
n Tue, 2011-02-08 at 15:17 +, gazz wrote:
> Latest LO is stable, no reason not to use it for production? I
> do . . . 
> 

Just a query - do you have to uninstall Open Office completely if you
are going to try out Libre Office as I have spoken to a couple of people
who have said they have had issues and have had to completely remove
Open Office.
I mainly use Base and have had some java issues in the past with Open
Office - I am quite keen to move over to Libre but as I use it for
business I was waiting until I had a moment to test it on a spare laptop
to check my database ran smoothly.

HLUG have chosen to put Libre onto our custom Open Disc which we will be
giving out to the public on March 26th at our Open Source Day in
Hereford - http://www.herefordshire.lug.org.uk/node/63

Sarah

  


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[gazz]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 14:39 +, Dave Morley wrote:


> > 
> Libreoffice and Open office both have there share of flaws.  I think it
> depends how you use it.
> 
> If this is strictly a work machine and you are producing work related
> docs then stick with OO.o  if on the other hand you need a feature that
> isn't currently available in the version you have then I suggest going
> with libreoffice it seems to have the developer momentum and community
> backing that OO.o never quite got.

Latest LO is stable, no reason not to use it for production? I do . . . 

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet up April - Global Jam event - Weybridge

[gazz]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 14:46 +, la...@lczajkowski.com wrote:

> ALOHA!
> 
> I've been thinking and pondering about meet ups over here, the majority
> seems to be focused on conferences and while that is great and is needed I
> miss the fun side of things!
> 
> So I'm possibly being a bit selfish here but I thought we could meet up in
> early April and work on some Ubuntu bugs/documentation/translations or
> help folks with their machines, it also ties in with the Ubuntu Global Jam
> Weekend.
> 
> The date I had in mind was Saturday April 2nd. Location:
> Sirius Corporation, Rivermead House  Hamm Moor Lane  Weybridge KT15 2SF
> 
> There is no cost for the venue as my company have said I can use it for
> open source groups who want to meet up! time from 10am till 5ish, there is
> a pub at the end of the road so we can go for lunch, there are tables
> outside, so you can also bring along food and have a picnic if the weather
> is good.
> 
> I've created the event in the LoCo Directory (LD), if anyone wants to run
> an event locally that weekend also FIRE AHEAD! Just ask someone to add it
> to the LD! The more events the better!
> 
> Laura
> 

Sounds great, sorry Weybridge is a bit far out for me. 

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[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet up April - Global Jam event - Weybridge

[laura]

ALOHA!

I've been thinking and pondering about meet ups over here, the majority
seems to be focused on conferences and while that is great and is needed I
miss the fun side of things!

So I'm possibly being a bit selfish here but I thought we could meet up in
early April and work on some Ubuntu bugs/documentation/translations or
help folks with their machines, it also ties in with the Ubuntu Global Jam
Weekend.

The date I had in mind was Saturday April 2nd. Location:
Sirius Corporation, Rivermead House  Hamm Moor Lane  Weybridge KT15 2SF

There is no cost for the venue as my company have said I can use it for
open source groups who want to meet up! time from 10am till 5ish, there is
a pub at the end of the road so we can go for lunch, there are tables
outside, so you can also bring along food and have a picnic if the weather
is good.

I've created the event in the LoCo Directory (LD), if anyone wants to run
an event locally that weekend also FIRE AHEAD! Just ask someone to add it
to the LD! The more events the better!

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Dave Morley]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 12:19 +, Barry Drake wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 12:04 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> > Thanks for that - sensible advice. I use the LTS versions because I've 
> > had occasional glitches with the "bleeding edge" releases before, but 
> > never with the LTS versions.
> 
> My procedure (from now on) will be to clone the present version to an
> ISO with CloneZilla, then copy my entire home directory to a pendrive.
> Install the new version, copy back my home direectory and if I have
> problems, restore the old one.  Quick, easy and safe!
> 
> Regards,  Barry.
> 
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> 
> 
Libreoffice and Open office both have there share of flaws.  I think it
depends how you use it.

If this is strictly a work machine and you are producing work related
docs then stick with OO.o  if on the other hand you need a feature that
isn't currently available in the version you have then I suggest going
with libreoffice it seems to have the developer momentum and community
backing that OO.o never quite got.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadcom driver problem (sigh).....

[George Tripp]

> another possibility is a usb wifi dongle?


The Linux Emporium also sell these stating that they work with 10.04. I bought 
one (although not the same model as they sell now) a year or two back and it 
has 
worked with every Ubuntu version I've installed up to 10.10 and other distros. 
Only costs about £20 as well!

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11]]

[gazz]

On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 22:06 +, alan c wrote:

> I am also planning to attend the first one - see you?
> alan cocks
> 

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[gazz]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 11:35 +, mac wrote:

> On 08/02/2011 11:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> > Thing is I use LTS versions, so shan't be upgrading until 12.04.and
> > am trying to decide which way to go now.
> 
> I'm using LibreOffice on Linux desktops and laptops and on an iMac.  I 
> should say I don't do anything very fancy, but it seems to be working 
> fine - at least as good as OpenOffice ever did.  And it seems to handle 
> changing the default template on the iMac better than OOo did.
> 
> mac
> 

Me too, I've replaced OOo with LO on 10.04 and 10.10 and haven't
experienced any problems - yet (well, it's only a couple of weeks). It's
much faster and I really like it so far. Wouldn't want to go back. 

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[John MM]

On 08/02/11 11:51, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
Maybe that's a "feature" in 10.10. Tried asking on the Remix forum in 
Ubuntu forums?

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=376

I havent tried that yet, will try now.




Have you tried taking the disk out, disconnecting, restarting, 
re-connecting after Ubuntu has come up and then inserting the disk?
I have to say I have none of this with 10.04 Remixit sees my 
external USB DVDRW drive every time... 


Basically I tried everything I could think of, all that you have already 
suggested. What is a bit concerning is I dont have right click on any of 
the icons, I cant even right click on the desktop. So I'm wondering if 
its a 10.10 problem. I thought it might have fixed itself with a clean 
install, but nope.



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Barry Drake]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 12:04 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> Thanks for that - sensible advice. I use the LTS versions because I've 
> had occasional glitches with the "bleeding edge" releases before, but 
> never with the LTS versions.

My procedure (from now on) will be to clone the present version to an
ISO with CloneZilla, then copy my entire home directory to a pendrive.
Install the new version, copy back my home direectory and if I have
problems, restore the old one.  Quick, easy and safe!

Regards,Barry.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 11:36, Neil Greenwood wrote:


If you're sticking with LTS because of the stability, don't risk the
stability - keep the default application suite it uses.

For at least the medium-term future, LibreOffice and OOo are going to
use 100% compatible file formats, since they stick to the ODF
standard. So it is unlikely to cause any issues with the upgrade to
12.04 when LibreOffice is the default, unless Oracle use the
"embrace-and-extend" tactic with the ODF standard. This won't affect
you if you're sticking to the version in 10.04 LTS though.

It really depends why you are keeping to the LTS versions.



Thanks for that - sensible advice. I use the LTS versions because I've 
had occasional glitches with the "bleeding edge" releases before, but 
never with the LTS versions.
I suppose the only other consideration is whether OO and LO 3.3 have got 
any better than (say, OO 3.2.1) at opening OOXML (spit!) documents, as I 
notice these are now becoming more and more numerous...



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 11:27, John MM wrote:

On 08/02/11 11:11, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
Interesting. Not sure why And what version of Netbook Remix are 
you using? 

I am using Maverick 10.10Kernel Linux 2.6.35-26 Generic, Gnome 2.32.0


Maybe that's a "feature" in 10.10. Tried asking on the Remix forum in 
Ubuntu forums?

http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=376



Tried putting a Disk in it? 


Yeh, the disc was already in there, when I inserted it. I have tried 
half a dozen discs. No joy. Its like I have the same problem before 
reformat, but without the error message, 'cant mount, not authorised'. 
Looked in User Groups, I'm admin, so have everything ticked for admin. 
But still not allowing dvd player to work.



Have you tried taking the disk out, disconnecting, restarting, 
re-connecting after Ubuntu has come up and then inserting the disk?
I have to say I have none of this with 10.04 Remixit sees my 
external USB DVDRW drive every time...


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Neil Greenwood]

On 8 February 2011 11:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker  wrote:
>
> Thing is I use LTS versions, so shan't be upgrading until 12.04.and am
> trying to decide which way to go now.
>

If you're sticking with LTS because of the stability, don't risk the
stability - keep the default application suite it uses.

For at least the medium-term future, LibreOffice and OOo are going to
use 100% compatible file formats, since they stick to the ODF
standard. So it is unlikely to cause any issues with the upgrade to
12.04 when LibreOffice is the default, unless Oracle use the
"embrace-and-extend" tactic with the ODF standard. This won't affect
you if you're sticking to the version in 10.04 LTS though.

It really depends why you are keeping to the LTS versions.


Cofion/Regards,
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[mac]

On 08/02/2011 11:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:

Thing is I use LTS versions, so shan't be upgrading until 12.04.and
am trying to decide which way to go now.


I'm using LibreOffice on Linux desktops and laptops and on an iMac.  I 
should say I don't do anything very fancy, but it seems to be working 
fine - at least as good as OpenOffice ever did.  And it seems to handle 
changing the default template on the iMac better than OOo did.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[John MM]

On 08/02/11 11:11, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
Interesting. Not sure why And what version of Netbook Remix are 
you using? 

I am using Maverick 10.10Kernel Linux 2.6.35-26 Generic, Gnome 2.32.0

Tried putting a Disk in it? 


Yeh, the disc was already in there, when I inserted it. I have tried 
half a dozen discs. No joy. Its like I have the same problem before 
reformat, but without the error message, 'cant mount, not authorised'. 
Looked in User Groups, I'm admin, so have everything ticked for admin. 
But still not allowing dvd player to work.



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 10:07, Barry Drake wrote:

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 09:52 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:

I thought I'd ask this here as I'm more likely to get a variety of opinions!
Now Libreoffice has released the first stable version, (3.3) and Open
Office also has released 3.3, which flavour would people suggest I use
and why?

Natty is coming out with LibreOffice installed.  I think it's to do with
Sun and restrictions that LibreOffice doesn't have.  The LibreOffice
team is very active and forward looking.  I don't doubt that we shall
end up with a better product.

Regards,Barry.


Thing is I use LTS versions, so shan't be upgrading until 12.04.and 
am trying to decide which way to go now.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 11:03, John MM wrote:

On 08/02/11 10:53, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
When you say "icons at the sidebar" presumably you mean in the 
sidebar sections? Install Google Chrome and the icon will appear in 
the Internet section. Right-click on it to add to the Favorites 
section. Similarly you can right-click on the Firefox icon in 
Favorites and choose "Remove". (That does not uninstall it - just 
removes it from the section).
Same with TBird - install it and the icon appears in the Internet 
section. Right-click to add to Favorites, right-click on Evolution to 
remove from favorites.
Well, that is what I thought, I did try that, but it seems I dont have 
that option, no right click.


Interesting. Not sure why And what version of Netbook Remix are you 
using?




Insert the DVD drive to a USB port, then click on the Files and 
Folders section on the L/H side. The mounted disk will appear in a 
window below all the internal files and folders.
If you need more specific help then I'll try and post some pictures 
on my blog...


I just looked in there, and its not showing up.


Tried putting a Disk in it?



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[John MM]

On 08/02/11 10:53, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
When you say "icons at the sidebar" presumably you mean in the sidebar 
sections? Install Google Chrome and the icon will appear in the 
Internet section. Right-click on it to add to the Favorites section. 
Similarly you can right-click on the Firefox icon in Favorites and 
choose "Remove". (That does not uninstall it - just removes it from 
the section).
Same with TBird - install it and the icon appears in the Internet 
section. Right-click to add to Favorites, right-click on Evolution to 
remove from favorites.
Well, that is what I thought, I did try that, but it seems I dont have 
that option, no right click.


Insert the DVD drive to a USB port, then click on the Files and 
Folders section on the L/H side. The mounted disk will appear in a 
window below all the internal files and folders.
If you need more specific help then I'll try and post some pictures on 
my blog...


I just looked in there, and its not showing up.




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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 10:44, John MM wrote:
Well, one of the things I want to do is change the Icons at the side 
bar. Instead of using FF, I want the Google Chrome Icon there, the 
same with e-mail client, I want to change it to TB.


When you say "icons at the sidebar" presumably you mean in the sidebar 
sections? Install Google Chrome and the icon will appear in the Internet 
section. Right-click on it to add to the Favorites section. Similarly 
you can right-click on the Firefox icon in Favorites and choose 
"Remove". (That does not uninstall it - just removes it from the section).
Same with TBird - install it and the icon appears in the Internet 
section. Right-click to add to Favorites, right-click on Evolution to 
remove from favorites.






I am trying to see if my external dvd player will work. it did work up 
till I updated, I cant work out where to look for the drives, there 
doesnt seem to be anywhere to find them.


Insert the DVD drive to a USB port, then click on the Files and Folders 
section on the L/H side. The mounted disk will appear in a window below 
all the internal files and folders.
If you need more specific help then I'll try and post some pictures on 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[John MM]

Well, one of the things I want to do is change the Icons at the side 
bar. Instead of using FF, I want the Google Chrome Icon there, the same 
with e-mail client, I want to change it to TB.


I am trying to see if my external dvd player will work. it did work up 
till I updated, I cant work out where to look for the drives, there 
doesnt seem to be anywhere to find them.


those are a couple of things so far.



On 08/02/11 09:49, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:

On 08/02/11 08:54, John MM wrote:
Ok, just worked out how to do the clean install of Ubuntu Netbook 
using usb stick. had a few problems, but got it working now. Problem 
is, I cant work out how to use it. Is there a guide for the Netbook 
version.




Well it's reasonably straight forward. Where are you getting stuck? 
(Some of the Admin tasks are not so easy to find but everything else 
is pretty easy.)


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] CloneZilla live ...

[Simon Greenwood]

On 8 February 2011 10:08, Barry Drake  wrote:

> Hi there ...  You probably know this already.  I'm quite excited about
> CloneZilla.  I made an SD card with a live boot version, and it let me
> make a bootable clone of my netbook really easily.  Previously, I had a
> restore partition made using Partimage.  Nice, but not easy to use, and
> if you break the mbr you have to use other means to restore it.
> CloneZilla does the lot automatically.
>
> Only thing is, the only tool I could find that would make a USB version
> was TuxBoot.  All the other options including UNetBootin don't make it
> work properly.
>
>
Clonezilla is very good. It's doing a major job for me at the moment, trying
to clone 20 netbooks. I've got stuck on having an original whose disk is too
big but it otherwise works.

s/

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[ubuntu-uk] CloneZilla live ...

[Barry Drake]

Hi there ...  You probably know this already.  I'm quite excited about
CloneZilla.  I made an SD card with a live boot version, and it let me
make a bootable clone of my netbook really easily.  Previously, I had a
restore partition made using Partimage.  Nice, but not easy to use, and
if you break the mbr you have to use other means to restore it.
CloneZilla does the lot automatically.

Only thing is, the only tool I could find that would make a USB version
was TuxBoot.  All the other options including UNetBootin don't make it
work properly.

Regards,Barry.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Barry Drake]

On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 09:52 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote:
> I thought I'd ask this here as I'm more likely to get a variety of opinions!
> Now Libreoffice has released the first stable version, (3.3) and Open 
> Office also has released 3.3, which flavour would people suggest I use 
> and why?

Natty is coming out with LibreOffice installed.  I think it's to do with
Sun and restrictions that LibreOffice doesn't have.  The LibreOffice
team is very active and forward looking.  I don't doubt that we shall
end up with a better product.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Simon Greenwood]

On 8 February 2011 09:52, Gordon Burgess-Parker  wrote:

> I thought I'd ask this here as I'm more likely to get a variety of
> opinions!
> Now Libreoffice has released the first stable version, (3.3) and Open
> Office also has released 3.3, which flavour would people suggest I use and
> why?
>
>
I'm using LibreOffice on Mac and Windows and it seems to be ok, and accepts
the plugins that I use. It seems to be a little more unstable than
OpenOffice for some reason.

s/

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[ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

I thought I'd ask this here as I'm more likely to get a variety of opinions!
Now Libreoffice has released the first stable version, (3.3) and Open 
Office also has released 3.3, which flavour would people suggest I use 
and why?


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 08/02/11 08:54, John MM wrote:
Ok, just worked out how to do the clean install of Ubuntu Netbook 
using usb stick. had a few problems, but got it working now. Problem 
is, I cant work out how to use it. Is there a guide for the Netbook 
version.




Well it's reasonably straight forward. Where are you getting stuck? 
(Some of the Admin tasks are not so easy to find but everything else is 
pretty easy.)
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

On 07/02/11 12:21, Dave Morley wrote:


Most early netbooks ran linpus lite which obviously isn't Ubuntu.

If it's a Toshiba NB100 which came out at the same time as the Acer 
Aspire, it'll have had 8.04 LTS on it...


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

[John MM]

Ok, just worked out how to do the clean install of Ubuntu Netbook using 
usb stick. had a few problems, but got it working now. Problem is, I 
cant work out how to use it. Is there a guide for the Netbook version.


Thanks.

On 07/02/11 18:54, gazz wrote:



On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 18:28 +, John MM wrote:
Hi, I have an Acer Aspire One, and I am running Ubuntu 10.10. Since 
upgrading to this version, I am getting the same problem, I cant use 
USB sticks and I cant plug in my external dvd rewriter. It gives an 
error 'unable to mount usb stick, not authorised'. It seems to be a 
Ubuntu problem, and so far I havent been able to find a fix for it. I 
want to do a fresh install, but I cant because it wont accept both.



This bug seems to have been around for a while, I vaguely remember 
encountering it a few versions ago - there's a discussion of it here: 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/518533 - I 
could still mount them manually on the commandline, I think it's 
Nautilus causing the problem. Some people suggest the only way to fix 
it is a clean re-install. It sounds like your system might need 
reinstalling anyway.


If you're reinstalling from USB, you only need the BIOS to recognise 
the stick, not Ubuntu, so this shouldn't be a problem if you can get 
someone to create an installation stick for you or burn a CD for your 
external USB CD drive?  I'd probably put 10.04 on it as 10.10 doesn't 
have long to run.


Paula 


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