[ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice 3.6 calc landscape
Tried creating a spreadsheet in calc last night and wanted it printed in landscape, but when I went to Format Page, the only tabs were: Organiser, Header (right), Header (left), Footer (right), Footer (left) Clicking on any of these caused Libreoffice to crash. Tried searching on Google, but couldn't find anyone else having the same problems. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice 3.6 calc landscape
On Sunday 14 Oct 2012 09:57:41 Colin Law wrote: On 14 October 2012 09:49, Mark Fraser mfraz74+ubu...@gmail.com wrote: Tried creating a spreadsheet in calc last night and wanted it printed in landscape, but when I went to Format Page, the only tabs were: Organiser, Header (right), Header (left), Footer (right), Footer (left) Clicking on any of these caused Libreoffice to crash. I can't necessarily help, but necessary information will be which version of Ubuntu, is it fully up to date, is it a default LO install or have you manually updated or re-installed, what version of LO is shown when you select Help About Libreoffice? Colin In my haste to post I forgot the important information! Running Kubuntu 12.04 using the LibreOffice PPA - Version 3.6.0.2 (Build ID: 360m1(Build:102)). -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice 3.6 calc landscape
Hi Mark On 14 October 2012 09:49, Mark Fraser mfraz74+ubu...@gmail.com wrote: Tried creating a spreadsheet in calc last night and wanted it printed in landscape, but when I went to Format Page, the only tabs were: Organiser, Header (right), Header (left), Footer (right), Footer (left) Clicking on any of these caused Libreoffice to crash. Tried searching on Google, but couldn't find anyone else having the same problems. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ You don't say which version of Ubuntu you are running or where you got LO from, but I have no problem with 3.6 in Quantal which I have got in virtual machine. I just go Format Page, select Page tab and set it to Landscape. Tony -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13/10/12 18:33, paul sutton wrote: On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: isn't there a company called naked computers, who sell systems minus any OS Unfortunately that will not verify that all functions are compatible with - whatever - version of ubuntu. -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13/10/12 20:13, Mark Einon wrote: I can recommended novatech...uk based with some outlet stores, they sell bare systems but at a reduced price from the win versions. They're worth a look... I have bought a number of machines over the years from Novatech, for this reason. However, even though they offer machines with no OS installed, they do nothing to verify that the hardware is compatible with Ubuntu of whichever version. They cannot even guarantee that the on board chips, camera, whatever, will remain the same from batch to batch. May not change, but they cannot be sure. However, they have various stores, and in my experience, by arrangement, they will happily run their own Ubuntu live system media (or maybe possibly yours) on your chosen hardware. Some retail days are busier than others - so expect to use a non busy time. Unless they know you well, they will probably want to have a staff member with you - after all, it is their kit until you buy it. -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 13/10/12 18:00, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? Laptops are much more a problem than desktops, because they often have a higher level of customisation I believe, but you do say 'laptop' In recent years I have helped three friends buy laptops from Linux Emporium, and in each case the service was excellent. They like you, wanted Ubuntu preinstalled for the reasons you mention. LE are not the cheapest but you are buying more than just a preinstall. They have checked ot the compatibility of course, and there is a retail guarantee. You also will be supporting the Ubuntu wider ecosystem. Not only that, but over the guarantee period at least one of my (non tech) friends needed seriously heavy remote (online) support which sounded to me like it was a warm reinstall. LE were also utterly helpful in handing over to me as 'admin' later on. And when hard drive happened to fail (!) in later years, they managed to capture the HD image and replace and re image as with current user files, as if nothing had happened. This impressed me because with at least one current Ubuntu live CD which was tried the HD was not readable. Maybe luck, but I have no hesitation of pointing you to LE. Zareason USA and new zealand are interested in opening a UK branch but have no timescale. They do not ship to UK yet, which grieves me because I would LOVE to use them. -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 14/10/12 16:01, Liam Proven wrote: On 13 October 2012 18:00, Gordon Burgess-Parker gbpli...@gmail.com wrote: Hi! I'm looking at the inevitable replacement of my 4 year old Toshiba Satellite laptop in the near future and am looking at purchasing a laptop pre-installed. I'm having grave difficulties finding any vendors in the UK other than Linux Emporium - are there any others? It's not something they advertise as of yet, but if you talk to Simplicity Computers, they should be able to sort you out. Not a big range but if they model they do appeals... Mention my name as the person who sent you! Otherwise they might not know what you're talking about. Wayne Cooper is probably a good chap to talk to. http://www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk/ Liam, the 'Ubuntu compatible' market might be a very useful supplementary business line for them. I personally do not need a preinstall nor any support, but as Gordon finds, I also would need a verified Ubuntu compatible laptop at some time. I can do my own install in a trice, but seeking out compat hardware is a hard task. I hope it will be worth them considering? There is a significant gap in the UK market here.They might get rushed off their feet! -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors
On 14 October 2012 16:24, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: Liam, the 'Ubuntu compatible' market might be a very useful supplementary business line for them. I personally do not need a preinstall nor any support, but as Gordon finds, I also would need a verified Ubuntu compatible laptop at some time. I can do my own install in a trice, but seeking out compat hardware is a hard task. I hope it will be worth them considering? There is a significant gap in the UK market here.They might get rushed off their feet! I agree, but currently, there isn't really the staff availability to prep an image - I'd almost certainly be doing that myself - we don't really have enough people to offer much in the way of support if we were still to offer the machine(s) at a competitive price with the likes of Novatech - and finally they are uncertain how to promote the offering. However, I've been urging this for a year or 2 now. I'll send on your email by way of further encouragement! -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
