Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question on dual-booting 11.04 and Windows 7
On 05.07.11 18:04, alan c wrote: 2) My understanding is that both vista and windows 7 are likely to place system files at the end of the partition, which means that a third party partition editor (such as gparted, as used in Ubuntu etc) may resize the partitons ok, but you may find that the windows file system is damaged. It may be repairable I expect, I am not sure. A frequent reccommendation is to let vista or windows 7 resize its own partition first, using its own tools. The disadvantage of this is that it may not release as much HD space as you may want. I don't know the answer to the OP's question, since I normally manually partition in the installer. However, the Ubiquity installer uses GParted's libraries to handle filesystems. These can move files, including system files, and fix partitions as they get resized. There are a few occasions where MS has changed the proprietary format when it's better to use a newer version of GParted (e.g. a GParted live CD) rather than the version on the Ubuntu CD. Normally, I've found everything works OK though with a recent Ubuntu CD. I'd probably use a GParted CD to partition now if I was installing 10.04 LTS, but 11.04 should be fine. 3) Consider and prepare for a reinstall or full recovery if things go badly for you, just in case. This is *very* *good* *advice*! Especially when you're dealing with proprietary filesystems, make sure you have a copy of anything you couldn't bear to lose. Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
Hi All, My kids school are considering spending money on a yearly subsciption to this -- http://www.purplemash.com/ Now as most parents I think its a shame if the school spends money on things they dont need and I also believe that the reason this happens sometimes is that the school simply arent aware of alternatives. Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question on dual-booting 11.04 and Windows 7
Isn't WUBI an option? I have a dual boot of this sort (no partitioning at all) and it seems to work quite well. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:56:29 +0100, Byte Soup wrote: Hi All, My kids school are considering spending money on a yearly subsciption to this -- http://www.purplemash.com/ Now as most parents I think its a shame if the school spends money on things they dont need and I also believe that the reason this happens sometimes is that the school simply arent aware of alternatives. Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark Just having a quick look at the site, what is it that you are objecting to? -- Jon Reynolds (j0nr) http://www.jcrdevelopments.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - digital TV recorder (Humax) free software.....
On 3 July 2011 16:26, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: I continued thumbing through to the appendices, and suddenly saw lots of free software stuff. '.. The licences for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public Licence is intended to guarantee your freedom to .' I noticed a similar thing in the manual for my Samsung TV. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question on dual-booting 11.04 and Windows 7
On 06/07/11 08:54, Neil Greenwood wrote: On 05.07.11 18:04, alan c wrote: [...] 3) Consider and prepare for a reinstall or full recovery if things go badly for you, just in case. This is *very* *good* *advice*! Especially when you're dealing with proprietary filesystems, make sure you have a copy of anything you couldn't bear to lose. It is really surprising about absence making the heart grow fonder -- 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] Question on dual-booting 11.04 and Windows 7
On 06/07/11 09:34, Sean Miller wrote: Isn't WUBI an option? I have a dual boot of this sort (no partitioning at all) and it seems to work quite well. Not long ago some grub updates screwed wubi installations up. I considered this to be ultra bad news because the people I had been recommending to use wubi were novices with no ambition for being more technical. I stopped suggesting wubi at that time. Unfortunately although wubi is brilliant at what it does, when it does get messed up, it needs more experience than *I* have got to unscramble it. I have not heard yet that the updates debacle is well sorted, nor why it was allowed to happen anyway. It would be good if it was resolved in a way I could continue to be confident about it. I believe its developers do not recommend it for long term use, and anyway it is vulnerable to damage if power loss occurs. -- 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] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 06/07/11 08:56, Byte Soup wrote: Hi All, My kids school are considering spending money on a yearly subsciption to this -- http://www.purplemash.com/ Now as most parents I think its a shame if the school spends money on things they dont need and I also believe that the reason this happens sometimes is that the school simply arent aware of alternatives. Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark I think you need to look out side the box here, I clicked on the news report for the moon landing and it really helps the user with what to put in their article, pictures are drag and drop, but it is scaffolding the user by asking questions and suggesting what to include, normal software does not do this, with Openoffice, libreoffice, scribus you have blank canvas and are expected to know what to type and how to write stuff for it. It is also web based which means the school does not have to install software, (less time fixing software issues for IT co-ordinators) I am using firefox and it works fine, or seems to, I would have an issue if it was written specifically for IE in which case your argument would be more about web standards, etc Paul -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net Open Mic nights - Wednesday 8pm to 11pm (14+) Free entry Breakin' Ground - Street dance for young people (8+) Wednesday 6pm (starts May 11th) The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton 01803 411 812 or e-mail i...@devonmusiccollective.com for more info. 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 06/07/2011, Jon Reynolds maill...@jcrdevelopments.com wrote: On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:56:29 +0100, Byte Soup wrote: Hi All, My kids school are considering spending money on a yearly subsciption to this -- http://www.purplemash.com/ Now as most parents I think its a shame if the school spends money on things they dont need and I also believe that the reason this happens sometimes is that the school simply arent aware of alternatives. Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark Just having a quick look at the site, what is it that you are objecting to? -- Its the cost, apparently we are told its £800 a year for a license Jon Reynolds (j0nr) http://www.jcrdevelopments.com -- 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] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 6 July 2011 11:29, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote: Its the cost, apparently we are told its £800 a year for a license For how many simultaneous users? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 06/07/2011, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote: On 06/07/11 08:56, Byte Soup wrote: Hi All, My kids school are considering spending money on a yearly subsciption to this -- http://www.purplemash.com/ Now as most parents I think its a shame if the school spends money on things they dont need and I also believe that the reason this happens sometimes is that the school simply arent aware of alternatives. Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark I think you need to look out side the box here, I clicked on the news report for the moon landing and it really helps the user with what to put in their article, pictures are drag and drop, but it is scaffolding the user by asking questions and suggesting what to include, normal software does not do this, with Openoffice, libreoffice, scribus you have blank canvas and are expected to know what to type and how to write stuff for it. It is also web based which means the school does not have to install software, (less time fixing software issues for IT co-ordinators) I am using firefox and it works fine, or seems to, I would have an issue if it was written specifically for IE in which case your argument would be more about web standards, etc Paul Quoting from the site: An annual licence costs just £500 +VAT a year and includes unlimited use both at school and at home. This price is based on schools with 100-500 pupils. Please contact 2Simple if your school is outside of this range. Does this seem expensive if there are foss alternatives? -- Paul Sutton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net Open Mic nights - Wednesday 8pm to 11pm (14+) Free entry Breakin' Ground - Street dance for young people (8+) Wednesday 6pm (starts May 11th) The Lighthouse,26 Esplanade Road, Paignton 01803 411 812 or e-mail i...@devonmusiccollective.com for more info. 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day -- 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] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 6 July 2011 11:32, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote: An annual licence costs just £500 +VAT a year and includes unlimited use both at school and at home. This price is based on schools with 100-500 pupils. Please contact 2Simple if your school is outside of this range. Does this seem expensive if there are foss alternatives? It's a hosted service. I suspect even a FOSS alternative would need to have the hosting paid for somehow? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
Byte Soup wrote: An annual licence costs just £500 +VAT a year and includes unlimited use both at school and at home. This price is based on schools with 100-500 pupils. Please contact 2Simple if your school is outside of this range. Does this seem expensive if there are foss alternatives? Depends how good the FOSS alternatives are, really. Hosting would be £200/year of that at least, I'd have thought. -- Avi -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 06.07.11 11:32, Byte Soup wrote: Quoting from the site: An annual licence costs just £500 +VAT a year and includes unlimited use both at school and at home. This price is based on schools with 100-500 pupils. Please contact 2Simple if your school is outside of this range. Does this seem expensive if there are foss alternatives? That sounds very reasonable to me. Think of how many developers that will pay for... The bit I object to is that with FlashBlock and NoScript, I see no content on the front page. :-) Cofion/Regards, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?
On 6 July 2011 08:56, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, snip Does anyone have any useful information, alternatives I could feedback to the school? Thanks -Mark This is made by 2Simple software who create a lot of software for schools - mostly reimplementation of existing software, but simple. For example, they do a painting product that is essentially a simple-looking MS Paint. As such, it makes the interface a little more approachable for younger pupils (KS1, Years 1 and 2) but quickly becomes limiting for KS2 pupils. This looks like a reimplementation of Powerpoint with text boxes to type into and simple addition of images, but with built-in help sheets. As such I'd view this as a time-saver for teachers or extra work product for pupils to use with little input from the teacher. However, I'd expect KS2 pupils to be using Powerpoint and Publisher independently anyway (which in most schools they can, and do). For a piece of software hitting a particular niche it's reasonably priced. From my perspective a similar outcome can be achieved through software they already have in combination with a little preparation. Jonathon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Asus x52f performance
Hi all, I recently bought an Asus X42F laptop computer with a Nehalem Core i3 M330 CPU with integrated Intel HD GPU. I'm finding that it works somewhat better under Windows 7 than under Ubuntu. For example: My son play flash games on the Internet. I've seen a bit of graphical corruption on a couple of these (under Chrome). The 'stripy' texture on the iPlayer website background seems to flicker. As daft as it sounds, it's a bit like when someone with a stripy suit went on TV in the olden days ;-) Web browsing in Chrome on Ubuntu feels slower than that on Windows. Intel graphics drivers were detected and installed automatically, and Unity seems to be running properly. Can anyone throw any light on what might be happening here. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LoCo team reapproval workshop now on
Hi Alan, Can't see how Public Pad works. I'm looking to start LoCos in Darlington and Middlesbrough during August, September. This could be added to New Teams. Promoting through posters and DVD distribution throughout both towns. In the same places I am also starting an Open-Source Club for small and home business. That will also benchmark Ubuntu with Windows solutions. Currently studying the Ubuntu Professional Course with a view towards supporting other people in studying the Course. Offering to become a distributor for Edubuntu DVDs. John On Wed, 2011-07-06 at 20:18 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: Hi all, we had a meeting scheduled for this evening to go through the reapproval application, I think a meeting with an agenda isn't really what we need so we are having a kind of workshop/ collaboration session using IRC and the #ubuntu-uk channel http://ubuntu-uk.org/join-the-conversation/ Also might try to do some voice conferencing using mumble (available in the software centre) and my server at mumble.libertus.co.uk however we are having a few connection difficulties at the moment (server seems fine) We are drafting the reapproval on this page http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/reapproval and it has to meet all the requirements here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoGettingApproved do come and join in, we need all the help we can get! Alan -- The Open Learning Centre is rebranding, find out about our new name and look at http://libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus x52f performance
On 6 July 2011 21:58, Chris Rowson christopherrow...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I recently bought an Asus X42F laptop computer with a Nehalem Core i3 M330 CPU with integrated Intel HD GPU. I'm finding that it works somewhat better under Windows 7 than under Ubuntu. For example: My son play flash games on the Internet. I've seen a bit of graphical corruption on a couple of these (under Chrome). The 'stripy' texture on the iPlayer website background seems to flicker. As daft as it sounds, it's a bit like when someone with a stripy suit went on TV in the olden days ;-) Web browsing in Chrome on Ubuntu feels slower than that on Windows. Intel graphics drivers were detected and installed automatically, and Unity seems to be running properly. Can anyone throw any light on what might be happening here. It will most likely be with the GPU: I had similar problems with some Dell Vostro 6x00 laptops a few months ago, can't remember the detail now but some Intel HD GPUs aren't properly supported as yet (to my knowledge - I was using 10.10 and haven't tested 11.04). You'd have to get the model number for more specific information. s/ -- Twitter: @sfgreenwood Is this your sanderling? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LoCo team reapproval workshop now on
On 06/07/11 21:58, john beddard wrote: Hi Alan, Can't see how Public Pad works. you type stuff, we all see it instantly. Name yourself in the top right. We are chatting on mumble for audio. I'm looking to start LoCos in Darlington and Middlesbrough during August, September. This could be added to New Teams. Promoting through posters and DVD distribution throughout both towns. those would be great local activites to put in the roadmap section Alan. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus x52f performance
Hi all, I recently bought an Asus X42F laptop computer with a Nehalem Core i3 M330 CPU with integrated Intel HD GPU. I'm finding that it works somewhat better under Windows 7 than under Ubuntu. For example: My son play flash games on the Internet. I've seen a bit of graphical corruption on a couple of these (under Chrome). The 'stripy' texture on the iPlayer website background seems to flicker. As daft as it sounds, it's a bit like when someone with a stripy suit went on TV in the olden days ;-) Web browsing in Chrome on Ubuntu feels slower than that on Windows. Intel graphics drivers were detected and installed automatically, and Unity seems to be running properly. Can anyone throw any light on what might be happening here. It will most likely be with the GPU: I had similar problems with some Dell Vostro 6x00 laptops a few months ago, can't remember the detail now but some Intel HD GPUs aren't properly supported as yet (to my knowledge - I was using 10.10 and haven't tested 11.04). You'd have to get the model number for more specific information. s/ I'm using 11.04 64bit. I believe this is the processor (and the GPU is integrated on the same chip) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_Core_i3_microprocessors#.22Arrandale.22_.2832_nm.29 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] questions on evolution use
Hello, I have several questions on how to use evolution on ubuntu. Maybe some of you could give me a hand? a) Do I need to open evolution window to actually send a mail? b) I sometimes have a file I simply want to email somebody how do I get it in the right click menu (context menu?) I could have sworn I could do it before, or was it with winXP? I seem to have send as instant message through empathy but not as email. c) in the notification panel envelope tope right I have an option compose an email if I don't open evolution first and I write an email this way and click send... will it be sent? when? next time I open evolution? Thanks! -- Andrés envió esto desde su netbook con UBUNTU: sistema operativo gratuito, abierto y casi libre. ¡Pruebalo! http://www.ubuntu-es.org/ Por favor, no imprimas este correo. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Our LoCo Directory page
I have been uncovering a few hidden features of the LoCo directory website and our page on it http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-uk We now have it following twitter and identi.ca with the hashtag #ubuntuuk some of the tweets/dents there are somewhat old so if people could do a bit of twittering and denting including that hashtag it would be rather awesome. At the bottom of the page are some photos from the Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-uk/ so please feel free to join the group and add photos of events we have done or anything relating to Ubuntu in the UK. Alan. -- The Open Learning Centre is rebranding, find out about our new name and look at http://libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What aren't we doing? What should we be doing?
Hello, I've been working on the lines as to how to help out in a local way. http://www.openclipart.org/detail/148519/ I did this clumsy flyer and was thinking of posting it on post office, bakers,tescos, etc. I deliberately did not mention operating system, ubuntu, windows or any other software. The idea is that I can help out in what I can but I can be a lot more helpful if they let me show them open source alternatives: be it libre office, ubuntu, gramps, ... screen shots shown are programs that might be recognizable for users of other platforms: writer, spreadsheet, gant, ancestry, ... I'm open to suggestions but I just want to get it out the door. By the way. How cool is inkscape combined with open clip art? -- Andrés envió esto desde su netbook con UBUNTU: sistema operativo gratuito, abierto y casi libre. ¡Pruebalo! http://www.ubuntu-es.org/ Por favor, no imprimas este correo. El Fri, 24-06-2011 a las 14:51 +, Andy Smith escribió: Hello, On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 03:26:43PM +0100, Laura Czajkowski wrote: I also for non techy meet ups, bit of fun and getting to know the folks on the List/IRC the Ubuntu UK community! Be it a pub, Geeknic, Bowling or outing of some sort. I think this is a good idea also. Cheers, Andy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What aren't we doing? What should we be doing?
On Jul 6, 2011 11:20 PM, andres andre...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I've been working on the lines as to how to help out in a local way. http://www.openclipart.org/detail/148519/ I did this clumsy flyer and was thinking of posting it on post office, bakers,tescos, etc. I deliberately did not mention operating system, ubuntu, windows or any other software. The idea is that I can help out in what I can but I can be a lot more helpful if they let me show them open source alternatives: be it libre office, ubuntu, gramps, ... screen shots shown are programs that might be recognizable for users of other platforms: writer, spreadsheet, gant, ancestry, ... I'm open to suggestions but I just want to get it out the door. By the way. How cool is inkscape combined with open clip art? I get error file not found? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
