Re: [ubuntu-uk] reminder tool
doug livesey wrote: Hi -- can anyone recommend a handy little reminder tool for Ubuntu? Just something I can quickly easily set reminders in that will pop up annoy me until I deal with them. Cheers, Doug. What about reminderfox - a firefox add-on Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] ALSA v OSS - (+ topic for podcast?)
I must state up front that I am very new to the Linux sound system and not an advocate for either camp BUT :-) since installing 8.10 I have not been able to record in Audacity and have had a problem shutting down my system which has been put down to network and/or ALSA problems by the forums. I followed lots of howtos re ALSA and ended up with a pulseAudio server and was still none the wiser. After finally getting Audacity working (somehow), the sound dropped halfway through side 2 of an LP I was converting to flac. I spent the rest of that day using Audacity in Windows. I have /never/ seen the drop-down input sources selector in Audacity in Intrepid. I decided /in extremis/ to revert to OSS but using the newer OSSv4 (now it has been gpl'd again). I still haven't yet got Audacity working but My computer now shuts down and the sound quality is now noticeably better! (I have always had an inferior sound on linux). At the moment I am content using an old SB Live card but next year I intend to build a sound/video studio PC incorporating multi-track RME card - from what I understand this will mean back to ALSA - is this correct? I am appalled by the state of audio on Linux - it is sooo complicated. Most of the documentation implies that OSS is deprecated in favour of ALSA with hardly a mention of the newer OSSv4. Ubuntu makes it quite difficult to use OSS (new) especially for the beginner - I used this OpenSound, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/OpenSoundbut it doesn't explain enough about what it's doing or what the consequences are. In particular having to configure lots of apps afterwards (I still can't record from Audacity - will be using windows again), and what does this mean? Reverting to ALSA snip Some users wish to revert back to ALSA to try Creative's X-fi drivers or /maintain complete Ubuntu compatibility/ (my emphasis)* *Are my upgrades now in peril - is Ubuntu likely to be unstable ?* * I think it's difficult to know whether to use ALSA or the new OSS and the implications of each choice, Ubuntu seems to make it difficult to choose OSS yet ALSA seems greatly flawed. Currently i am running OSv4 and not fully configured everything but the sound /is /better! I would like to hear a real discussion of this and the pros and cons of each on the podcast maybe with some audio cognoscenti (unless the regular members are this all ready :-) ). Audio is so important yet it seems we aren't /offered/ a choice here . Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
Why don't you just sell it and get the baby a new hat (or whatever treat you feel like) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK
Ted wrote: Do I have to edit any files on the usb stick after I have installed Ubi to get the stick to boot ? I would have thought just check the BIOS - enable boot from USB device I'm sure someone will let us know if I'm wrong Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EeePC 900A vs Acer Aspire One
Matt Jones wrote: I do not have anything that i do not need Can you run things like Aptana (eclipse platform) for web dev, python gimp and Amarok on these? It would be quite neat having a pocket programming workhorse that plays my music (flacs). -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EeePC 900A vs Acer Aspire One
Adam Bagnall wrote: Providing you've got enough memory they it should be fine multitasking. My aspire (with 1gb ram) can play 720p video without dropping frames with firefox and amarok in the background so the CPU isn't too shabby. It also handles all the 3d compiz effects and ioquake3 pretty well. Sounds interesting - thanks for the info I don't expect too much (especially from the built-in speakers) but what's the sound like via phones or external speakers? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD
Rob Beard wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better than a digital one or vice versa? How is all this going to be affected by analogue broadcasts being stopped soon? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD
Cheers, Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Windows Server Limitations v Linux?
I saw this item and wondered if any of you gurus can quote figures showing how Linux compares to those given for Windows in this article (just curious). Intel's new six-core CPUs highlight Windows' limitations http://www.heise-online.co.uk/features/Intel-s-new-six-core-CPUs-highlight-Windows-limitations--/111574 Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Age and gender
Dianne Reuby wrote: We're having practically this same discussion on one of my crochet mailing lists - except that we're wondering why females dominate the lists and there are so few men. :) M, I wonder why too :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Free' is a Linux Laptop :-)
Eddie Armstrong wrote: snip myself This is what $600 of free pc buys you The laptop will have the following configuration: 14 Refurbished unit with: - Pentium 900 MHz - 512 MB RAM - 20.0+ GB Hard Drive - Active Matrix Screen - 24x CD-ROM or DVD drive - Built-in 10/100 Network Lovely E. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman
Rob Beard wrote: Mac wrote: You may already have come across this, from yesterday's BBC Technology News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7487060.stm Mac Isn't it a shame that OSS doesn't get the same air-time as Proprietary software, Microsoft has now been the subject of two Money Programme specials since the launch of Vista - and they amount to no more than puff pieces, free advertising. I get depressed by the kiss ass (Only In America!), attitude of the BBC to Gates (ex) Co. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] want some pro -linux talk?
Here's a little article Get the Facts Straight http://tuxtraining.com/2008/06/11/get-the-facts-straight/ that illustrates some of the uses of Linux - next time you want to demonstrate this to someone Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Podcast: I Gotta Know
It's actually a nice bit of fun naming the episodes this way and interesting to see what the team come up with next time - but is there any reason for the Elvis' titles theme? Just curious Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?
Saw this: Jing http://www.jingproject.com/ at the end of the Firefox 3 video. and thought an open source version would be great for solving the GUI admin problem whereby one has to explain all the various buttons and menus to be traversed in order to resolve a problem rather than input a CLI line. Looks like a potential gold mine for TechSmith. Unfortunately they don't do a Linux version. Now if only some open source geniuses would make a FOSS version and Canonical hosted a free site ... Does anyone else think it a good idea for Ubuntu? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?
Eddie Armstrong wrote: Saw this: Jing http://www.jingproject.com/ at the end of the Firefox 3 video. Here's a link to the FF3 http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=23728video in case anyone missed it Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?
Alan Pope wrote: I'm currently working on something like this, but not specifically for screencasts, but for any kind of video. It could of course be used for screencasts. Is it the kind of thing that can be used for instant support the way Jing can? (I'm not promoting this product it just sounds lika a Linux version would be very useful idea for Ubuntu support) It would be nice if we could extend recordmydesktop (for example) to have an upload feature. Any python devs fancy having a go at an http upload feature enhancement to RMD? It would be nice if rmd also saved as something more than ogg - a nuisance having to convert it if needed afterwards. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?
Matthew Wild wrote: On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Eddie Armstrong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw this: Jing http://www.jingproject.com/ at the end of the Firefox 3 video. and thought an open source version would be great for solving the GUI admin problem whereby one has to explain all the various buttons and menus to be traversed in order to resolve a problem rather than input a CLI line. Looks like a potential gold mine for TechSmith. Unfortunately they don't do a Linux version. Now if only some open source geniuses would make a FOSS version and Canonical hosted a free site ... You mean like http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ ? :) No This isn't pre recorded tutorials but this kind of thing: Someone asks you for support on a GUI program you instantly go through the actions on your own PC, (automatically) record and send the small video to a server then send them the link via mail IM etc. The videos are about 5 mins max Imagine this used on the forums. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?
Alan Pope wrote: On Mon, 2008-06-09 at 12:37 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: Ogg embedded directly in HTML works fine in Ubuntu for me (out of the box, meaning no Java install required). Example: And many Windows video editing programs haven't heard of it - and unfortunately I go to Windows to edit videos. Also the site I am working on isn't specifically for screencasts. You 've piqued my curiosity - is there any more info at this stage?? And also in addition as well too - back to Jing - I really think an OSS Jing would be a boon to Ubuntu. It's not a web site or just a screencast creator, it seems to be a way of making lightweight screencast type quick replies to a user's question and emailing it to them or putting it on a server where they can dl it - not necessarily for public access in case business users want to offer support this way. A link to their video., http://video.techsmith.com/jing/latest/demo/introvideo/index.html?keepThis=trueTB_iframe=trueheight=440width=640 Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast: I Gotta Know
Eddie Armstrong wrote: It's actually a nice bit of fun naming the episodes this way and interesting to see what the team come up with next time - but is there any reason for the Elvis' titles theme? Just curious Eddie Don't Be Cruel - Tell Me Why - I Gotta Know - It Hurts Me :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Comiing to a PC near you - With God On Their Side
Will US$30 billion be enough to hack your PC? :-) See Air Force Aims for 'Full Control' of 'Any and All' Computers http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/air-force-mater.html Time I started using iptables :-) Seriously , this is a scary thought I shouldn't imagine there is much defence against this kind of effort (I already suspect MS has back-doors for US ''security' - only makes sense for people of a certain mind-set ) Now where's that link to ClamAv? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Bacteria in your PC
(Which Report: Bacteria in your PC http://www.which.co.uk/reports_and_campaigns/computers_and_internet/reports/computers/computer_advice/How%20to%20clean%20your%20PC/How_to_clean_your_PC_657_136984_3.jsp ) Should we install those hand-washing facilities they use in hospitals by our PCs? Makes you wonder what kind of trojans and worms you're getting too :-) Forgot this bit: If you look at what grows on computer keyboards, and hospitals are worse, believe it or not, it's more or less a reflection of what's in your nose and in your gut, Luvverly - ice cream with that? (The Enquirer link http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/05/01/toilet-seats-cleaner-keyboards) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bacteria in your PC
alan c wrote: , what seemed like a whole packet of crisps fell out. I recently recycled some PCs and gave them to members of my family - the worse part of it was cleaning the keyboards. I didn't have the courage to try your method :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Eddie Armstrong wrote: pdf is c 16 x 6, My printer can't do this e Anybody know where there are A4 Ubuntu/Kubuntu Hardy Heron CD Covers please? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
John Atkinson wrote: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/DVD_Cover_(Fela_Kut i_Chocolate) John Thanks for the link - but I still can't find what I want I'm looking for _CD_ case inserts for Kubuntu and Ubuntu. I got the high quality cd label from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing#head-e27b32c04cd915607a4ee011cb74c9034f33bc44 but the pdfs there are 16x6 - presumably for professional printing. i don't understand why A4 are so hard to find - I mean, they do want us to 'pass it on' :-) . Still looking Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Kris Douglas wrote: Wouldn't it be possible to just shrink it to fit on the page, I can do that in Adobe Reader.. Tried this Kris They come out about 3 1/2 inches instead of about 5 I couldn't edit the pdf either :-( I expect Canonical wll get around to it eventually Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Ciaran Mooney wrote: Hi, I'm not sure if this helps. I created some A4 CD sleeves for last years Software Freedom Day Hi Cieran Thanks for the offer will take you up on it if I can't get official ones (I'm getting 'Not Found' from your odt link at the moment - so I can't see artwork) As this is an LTS release I wanted to do an 'official' looking copy but didn't want to have to 'diy' it I would have thought Canonical would have provided this. still looking though Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Lucy wrote: display it at 100% and then do a screen shot to effectively copy and paste the image into a graphics program? Actually there might be something in this - setting screen res (dpi) high, scaling100% to allow for reducing and printing at c.300dpi However the pdf is tres peculiar - it allows for folding back on itself so I'd have to crop and re-assemble. Cheers Lucy I'll give it a go tomorrow. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Alan Pope wrote: On Sat, 2008-04-26 at 17:38 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: I would have thought Canonical would have provided this. still looking though Technically they _do_. The artwork on the DIY Marketing page is the stuff you want. It's just that you need to be able to scale it to print at the right size. Cheers, Al. To scale it It print on A4 I'd need to split a page and it won't let me do that. I think copying, cropping and re assembling will be the way to go as in Lucy's suggestion. However Canonical should hasve made one suitable for A4 and even letter IMHO Thanks all for your input Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Hardy CD Case Artwork - Printing??
Maybe I'm missing something obvious, I want to make some cds for friends/family but on the Art wiki the pdf is c 16 x 6, My printer can't do this even if I could get the paper :-) Is there an A4 version somewhere or am i missing something? (I would also like to print from Windows as my printer gives the best definition etc on Win) TIA Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Python: easygui and the like
Jai Harrison wrote: Hey guys and girls, I'm interested in setting easygui up so that I can produce graphical applications with Python. It seems to be the easiest/best method I've found for producing the such but I can't work out how, exactly, to install it. It says I have to place it in my PYTHONPATH. Pythonpath is set in python = see python documentation for details I also took a quick look at Tkinter ... is not in any of the default Ubuntu repositories. Try under python-tk in adept or repos You might prefer wxPython - which has more widgets and a better look in adept it's listed as python-wxaddons or even the free version of python qt4 (see their respective websites) Hope this helps Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] UKUUG v BSI re OOXML??
Has everybody seen this? UKUUG OOXML http://www.ukuug.org/ooxml/ Thought it might be interesting to watch and see how this goes Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Re: [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?]
Tony Travis wrote: Hey don't give up on Ubuntu! Tony I've no intention of giving up Ubuntu - I've been using it for a few releases now and it is my main OS - I only use Windows for certain jobs I can't get right in Ubuntu (printing High Quality photos on my Canon Printer, occasional game, some RAW editing) all legal with real licences :-) I meant i was giving up arguing about legal/illegal- as I said IANAL so judging how law will be interpreted and how courts will act is beyond me. I just wanted to install clean windows on PCs (with CoA for OEM licence) that I intend to make dual boot and give to members of my family. I'm also going to install Ubuntu server edition on an old PC to learn even more so I've set myself enough masochistic tasks without listening to heated discussion about copyright law. The original points Alan made about possible copyright infringement and promoting it on this list were ceded straight away but once anyone gets hot under the collar I know there's not much point in responding in a list context. I enjoy this list and have received much excellent advice and friendliness so I'm keeping me gob shut and moving on to the next topic :-) A few people made helpful remarks - so thanks ! Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Re: [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?]
Well what started out as a simple request has turned into a lot of unpleasantness: I don't know how to make it any more obvious I was seeking a *legal* solution and hoped somebody here might have one. I've all ready agreed that what you say may be correct in essence not necessarily the detail but I really can't be bothered arguing it any more. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Linux + Botnets + free Linux/Rst-B tool from Sophos
Just thought I'd bring this to your attention. Sophos Article http://www.sophos.com/security/blog/2008/02/1062.html They are requesting people scan their machines and submit results. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?
Sorry to ask MS stuff here but I have been trying for days to find an answer to this and hope some of you may be able to help. I have been given two old PCs with MS XP Pro SP2 installed and licence OEM sticker on the sides and would like to re-install clean XP Pro and dual boot Ubuntu. From what I have been able to decode from MS licence agreement by upgrading these machines I am legally entitled to OEM status. Is this true? I also understand that any OEM XP Pro SP2 disc will do? However I have no OEM disc , Amazon sell a new one for £84 but I already have licences that go with the machines. Does anybody know where I can obtain a OEM disc, cheap? Obviously I want this to be legal so users of the PC can use XP or Ubuntu legally. Any help appreciated. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?
Tom Bamford wrote: I use a mastered ISO which has every version of XP in both OEM and retail flavours on the one CD. Thanks Tom - Am dl as we speak. How does 9 - 1 work? If I burn an iso (will K3B do?) and boot one of the machines with it do I just choose the appropraite OS from a menu or sometning? If your serial keys are valid and you aren't cloning them onto more than one machine each, Well they should be valid - they upgrade OK - but there is too much mess/unknown on the PCs - I' want to give clean installs to people. If you're doing dual boot, I recommend pre-partitioning your system with an Ubuntu live CD, Thanks - have done this particular op many times This OEM disc could potentially save the day! Thanks Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Re: [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?]
Alan Pope wrote: Being brutal - not our problem and somewhat OT for this list. I clearly labelled the topic OT and i stressed that it must be a legal solution. When I started this thread, I had hesitation in bringing a Windows subject to this group - however I felt someone here, might be able to help me. As licence of OEM software goes with the hardware. I thought a lot of people on this list might have faced this problem when refurbishing systems and hence have a legal solution - IANAL and do not fully understand the legality of copying something for which I have a licence and which I can use legally and whether that constitutes /software piracy /, only retrospectively do I think it MIGHT be the case that /sharing/ it is wrong. Therefore I am open to a better solution My advice would be to call the OEM or Microsoft themselves. As for the previous advice I was given I think it was given in good faith and no one was attempting any fraud/theft/copyright violations/piracy or anything else illegal. I DID search Microsoft's sites using different search criteria and could not find a solution, I also read articles and MS documents re OEM software licensing. Microsoft would not have been harmed by this, there was no financial loss; in fact probably the opposite, as I was refurbishing the machines and putting them back into circulation; re-installing- XP giving them more opportunities to get even richer , making them dual boot instead of pure Ubuntu boxes. I was not charging for this either We download/copy/share licenced software all the time; as OEM software has all ready been bundled and is only being re-installed it did not occur to me that this was wrong. Obviously if there's a risk of breaking copyright then we shouldn't advocate torrents but I don't think we were '/promoting software piracy/'. I have never knowingly installed stolen/counterfeit etc software nor advocated it - quite the opposite, in fact. Hence my concern that solutions be legal. There must be a legal way of getting a copy of MS OEM software - in the absence of any other suggestion I will try phoning MS next week. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?
George MacLeod wrote: I'm also planning a similar project with an old PIII Thanks for the link - but I expect installing it to be the easy part (wishful thinking?) I shall be fiddling this weekend - good luck with yours. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?
Rob Beard wrote: I'd be reluctant to use NTFS on a Linux box. I'd personally use EXT3 format over some proprietary file system with fragmentation issues. It doesn't appear to mention that it is possible to get an EXT3 driver for Windows, and in any case, if the machine died I'd use an Ubuntu Live CD to get the data off. Thanks for all the tips - will be trying it all this weekend. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?
Rob Beard wrote: Not sure if you'd need the 32MB card, does it have on-board video? Not AFAIK it spare anyway it seems it might be useful Are you going to run software raid on the hard drives? I Not at first maybe get something later Do you need to run FLAC streams? Oh Yes - this is my one (?) weakness! Must be CD quality :-) AFAIK FLAC is more CPU hungry when compressing audio. O But will compress/uncompress take place on the desktop/player or server? i am worried about streaming 2 audio streams and maybe ordinary file transfer and general use by 2 users at home. Where are the bottlenecks - can one drive cope with data throughput? It also runs VMWare Server which runs another server installation which does my e-mails (so it's basically two machines in one). A Don't give me ideas :-) I take it Apache isn't going to be heavily used if it's for testing? No, 2 users- domestic use for server, Apache for testing - maybe small databases later. Most heavy use will be for music while I work Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?
I am considering setting up a home server for streaming audio/file sharing etc and as a learning environment (for me to learn server-related stuff) . I have looked on the Ubuntu site but can't find the system requirements for Ubuntu Server. Does anybody know what they are? I have an old PIII or I can use a Pentium 4 if necessary. I would like to put XFCE on there in case I need a GUI at some stage Does this sound reasonable? TIA Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?
Thanks you all for your comments - very interesting - so it seems I'll be safe. The suggested PC is my current desktop minus all the goodies I've been adding for the last 10 years - I'll be putting them on the new-er one (I like to recycle) The suggested server is a PIII 700MHZ with 768MB RAM (old pc133, IIRC an old Dell that is now maxed out for memory) - I have an old 32MB nvidia graphics card I could reinstall- would that be ANY use at all :-) ? It won't take new-fangled (i.e. three generations old) graphics cards because of the power supply unit (wind-up model with crank handle) HDD will be about 19GB for system etc + 2nd drive(s) for files. BIG Q: If I am running a basic filesharing + Apache _ testing/learning things like web-site, Moodle/Plone I would also want possibly two streams of FLAC audio in the future one for me and one for my partner (taste clash) Would I need separate drives,(separate servers, separate homes)? I'm not sure how a drive would cope with all that streaming (pre SATA, I'm afraid) As I only have space for two IDE drives - I was going to use expansion slots for USB 2.0 card(built-in are only USB 1), graphics card card and Ethernet to wi-fi router. I'm actually cannibalising some old pcs for this - I'll keep the P4 for my desktop then :-) and bung er, install all my goodies into it. Nice Vid, btw, Andrew (assuming you are the same Mr Oakley) (Rather masochistically looking forward to and dreading this) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Web Hosting-OSS recommendations, please??
Kris Douglas wrote: We have alsorts of linux based hosting services, what kind of thing are you interested in? (we're based in staffordshire) Kris I trtied your website twice and got this *' Bandwidth Limit Exceeded * Best regards, Your Servage.net http://www.servage.net/ team' What I want is exemplified in the link I provided Cheap, reliable, start small/basic can expand and include plone moodle cpanel? etc as required I'm a beginner at this and want to start small and for personal use and grow a service, maybe develop a business in time. At this stage also I would like to look at various offerings and compare. I am especially interested in recommendations from satisfied customers on this list Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] UK Web Hosting-OSS recommendations, please??
Is there a good UK hosting service on the lines of OpenSourceHost? http://www.opensourcehost.com/ Or similar? I would like to start a web site and eventually use thing like Moodle, Plone, and their asssociated script php etc I assume U.S. providers are bound by US law etc and that's far too scary for me :-) plus I like to shop locally if possible. Can anybody suggest UK sites/companies or make recommendations? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??
I would like software that I can use for 'educating' my family via the web interactively re computers - I thought teleseminar software might fit the bill. Anyone know of anything suitable in OSS for Linux and maybe Win? It also occurred to me this might be a useful thing for Ubuntu education generally. TIA Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??
Colin McCarthy wrote: This might be what you are looking for Cheers Colin - that certainly looks the business! I'll dl and investigate. (this group never ceases to amaze me - nothing too esoteric for U-UK!) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
Dianne Reuby wrote: I had to hide in the decollating room at 10 as women weren't allowed to be alone with men after that hour, and the security guard made his rounds to check! Is this for real?? What did they think you were going to do to the men after 10 ?? :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
Mark Allison wrote: Have many of you managed to get older, non-techie people to switch happily? many of us *are* older, non-techie people :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
Kirrus wrote: Poll started today, will close on January 31st, so get your votes in now! I'll post the results here. I think the categories are a bit broad - why not have 10 year gaps except the first gap?? You must be under 30 if you don't realise how big the gaps 31-50 and 51-70 are. Decades apart! And what's wrong with 71-80 then 80+ ? (no not me). And, to save us all being patronised to death, how about a 1- 10 for tech level? Forget about employment, education etc., it's nobody's business Hiya Mac not gonna let these whipper-snappers (under 30s) take us for granted on this list. I know there are some very 'techie' oldies here. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
Kirrus wrote: 70+ was because I know very few people older than 70 who will go near a computer, and that is past normal retirement age (~65) I help a neighbour who is 80 - and there will be more of them soon :-) For the other categories 20 years is an enormous jump in age but I accept you can't change it easily. Still it's a bit of fun - it was nice of you to do it Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
alan c wrote: snip lots snip Alan really interesting post! I'm not Ubuntu savvy enough to helpmuch but I am learning The 80 year old neighbour of mine that I help uses XP (and would never switch); he gave me enough of an earful when his Outlook crashed and Windows told us to re-install Windows - I said I wouldn't do that just to fix an Outlook problem and instead would he try Firefox and Thunderbird. He complained about ''buttons missing' until after he got used to them now he never mentions it. another neighbour asked for help using Vista as he was used to Xp but his new PC came with Vista. I had to decline as I don't know vista. I have a few family members I help (all Windows) but later, when I know how to do it, I hope to connect to them over the net and help support their linux boxes (after first converting them of course :-) Having had experience of working with charities I know what they can be like regarding the status quo - Ialways wonder if they are doing the right thing regarding their funding by using MS. I'm not yet retired but think it would be a great thing to do what you are doing when I do retire. Maybe the Government should be subsidising al the oldies who are changing the software of Britain's retirees! Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch
Eddie Armstrong wrote: Maybe the Government should be subsidising al the oldies who are changing the software of Britain's retirees You know you're getting old when you start replying to yourself! It would be a good idea to have a charity whose remit was to help retired and others with software support (especially if part of that remit was to encourage the take-up of FOSS). Think how much this would save pensioners, etc. It would also be very amusing if a FOSS revolutions takes place in the UK because of all the oldies not the youngies :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Take The Poll!
Just making this more prominent for people hoping as many as possible complete it also so it's not buried in the 'Why some people will never switch' thread: Set up by 'kirrus' to get an idea who we are (demographically) http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/316250 Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot
Well Stuart beat me to it - but obviously there is some confusion here :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] java6 JDK documentation
Pascal Khoury wrote: should be owned by root.root (what does this mean??) and be copied to /tmp You should leave the file zipped. root-root are the files owner/group permissions If you access files via a graphical tool: right-click the file; choose 'permissions' tab, set owner and group to 'root' else use 'chown root.root filename' in terminal (subbing your filename) After you have changed the file permissions you continue with your install to install docs, depending how you were installing in the first place. or, in a terminal: sudo dpkg --configure -a should tidy up. I don't know why Ubuntu does it this way - they should either install it or not IMHO. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help
Chris Rowson wrote: sold my patent to a chap called William for a couple of hundred dollars. Ah that must be William Portals II; his son (who has a different cognomen) is credited with inventing a form of *software *(ha ha - how ridiculous, it'll never catch on) - except maybe in one of them parallel-universes. Must go now my wife and Rod Serling are bringing me one of those jackets that does up at the back. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help
Greg K Nicholson wrote: 'ad to put t'index finger and t'middle finger into t'back o' t'computer, and t'tongue into t'wall socket. So you are also claiming to have invented sockets programming? As for using your teeth on punch cards why do you think cogs were invented. Built -in teeth. So who invented the wheel - Come on - own up, I know one of you did it. I lost a bleeding fortune in sleds. And if anybody claims to be older than that s/he's just making it up! :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
norman wrote: There is no problem in opening the image, I cannot understand why the image does not appear,in the folder, as a thumbnail. Check 'View' menu - you are probably viewing icon' not 'preview' - my previous post re file associations was in case they were associated with a program that was showing it's own icon rather than a preview Hope this helps Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] explain this then
Hi Norman Check 'properties' and see the file association to see what app is supposed to open your file format Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Open Season - Shuttleworth
Just thought I'd bring this to everyones's attention Open Season - Shuttleworth http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/04/open_season_four_shuttleworth/ and the Open Season http://www.theregister.co.uk/software/open_season/ in general Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?
You *can* teach an old GNU dog tricks! Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?
Tony Travis wrote: Yes, but I think it's easier to teach an old dog GNU tricks! Hi Tony, but you must be referring to the land where no GNUs is good GNUs Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?
Having read the submission by the Global Institute (PDF) http://www.globalisation.eu/publications/unbundlingmicrosoftwindows.pdf and this scary bit of nonsense Linux to finally kill Windows' http://diary.bluemango.in/?p=110(who wrote this - anybody know?), I'm wondering if Ubuntu-UK should add it's weight to this argument and submit an 'informed' opinion to the debate. What do we think about this proposal? My personal, unbiased opinion (to be qualified later): Is Yes! Yes! Yes! Go for it, Yerp but then I've always been the quiet type :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?
. It would also raise an interesting issue with Apple who only release their OS on their hardware. -Matt Daubney Ah, but with no OS on a PC maybe apple have an opportunity to compete and thus develop for all PCs - it might well be profitable, Would apple then have the driver issues Linux has? Would unbundling (or bundling a free OS) encourage HW mfrs to create drivers for other OSs and other software suppliers to make their software multi-platform? (especially if linux gets it's act together and it's only necesssary to supply one version for all distros, as is happening with printer drivers.) If MS is unbundled they would still have the advantage due to the fact that they are already so well known and they have huge advertising budgets but this proposal will help level the field somewaht and could be very good for Linux. Eddie. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where to find good labour
Mark Harrison wrote: Money seems to do quite well in them.Oh, talk about a Freudian slip. That should have been Einstein and Monet :-) In my defence, I use a qwerty keyboard :-) :- I thought that was the latest nickname for the CEO of M$ :-) He does all right in them too! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems
This is just along shot - but gnome used to do this to me if there was no disc space left - log in in safe mode and check. This may have been fixed however. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?
stephen wrote: then just copy them between machines rather that have to download a new Steve - how do you then install them - one at a time or by a script? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?
Darren Mansell wrote: ... I've had more problems from keeping old ~/. configs that Is it possible to elaborate on some of the possible pitfalls here? Maybe there are config files I shoulsd avoid? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?
Gav Ford wrote: I don't know what aptonCD is or does, so someone else will have to heop you there. I've since looked at this and it seems to just copy from the deb archive + any other debs you tell it to copy then writes to an archive/cd/dvd - just with a gui. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?
I often read users saying when a new or new stable version is released they do a fresh install and then re-install all their configs and programs and other goodies. So... If I want to do a fresh install as above to end up with almost a clone of my present system running on a new version of Ubuntu (or just a clean one ) how can I get all my settings and all my programs etc without doing it all manually - one program at a time ?? How do the exp people do it? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] system timer resolution
When I try to run Rosegarden I get the error message 'system timer resolution too low' and the program won't start. What does this mean? Should I rant and scream, pull my hair and panic until I die or can I fix it? Any help appreciated Edddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?
Thanks Gav and Mathew If I combine your ideas then I should be covered ? Will this get things I have installed from debs or compiled? Probably not apps I've downloaded directly (bin or whatever) Do you think aptonCD a good idea combined with either/both of the above. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] system timer resolution
Thanks doug - it does say the 'kernel timer resolution may be set too low' but I don;t know what to do about it. I only want to try Rosegarden so I presume I can give it a go anyway. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fiesty wont work+ media centre!!!!
Anyone tried LinuxMCE? As it seems this will be tied in to KDE it might be worth a go It's allegedly also an easier way to install Mythtv. I don't like the look of the 'easy install' or whatever they call it it looks like it wipes your drive ??? It would be nice if you could just dl it via apt-whatever (new program :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft launches PC rebuilding scheme
Rob Beard wrote: I would have thought for older machines Ubuntu 6.06 with it's long term support would be a better idea than any M$ software. Rob Now if I were the cynical type I would suggest maybe Microsoft has already thought of this and decided to preempt it - and put a 'charitable' spin on it while getting all those /poor /people used to M$ software.. But only if I were cynical... Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Quote of the day....
From http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=1279tag=nl.e539 re desktop linuxes (Redhat a sideline Ubuntu a dedicated effort) Were this a breakfast plate, Red Hat would represent the eggs and Ubuntu the bacon. The chicken’s involved but the pig is committed. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Quote of the day....
From 'comments' to an interview, (edited for readability), someone asked : 'Why don't any of the OSes sandbox everything by now better protecting users from themselves?' To which someone else replied: 'So in short nobody's sandboxing a PC any time soon except for running Windows in a VM, which I think of more as litter boxing.' Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Searching for a Killer App
Robin Menneer wrote: . I don't think you need scribus at an elemenetary level - it holds out no attractions for me above Writer/Draw in OOo. Robin Well you can keep your options open with this set of software. Do it in Writer/Draw and if you need more DTP import into Scribus. Scribus imports from Draw and Writer very nicely. You can even do most of your text formattting in writer and import to Scribus. I think these programs work well together and are a LOT cheaper than MSOffice with MS Publisher. :-) The money you save on upgrades alone would buy you a PC in a few years :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Searching for a Killer App
It seems Publisher is well known for this From 'http://blogs.msdn.com/jeff_bell/archive/2006/08/14/700473.aspx' If you have a recent copy of Publisher - Publisher 2002/XP, Publisher 2003 or Publisher 2007 - you should be able to open all Microsoft Publisher files that come your way. If you collaborate with someone using an older version of Publisher, such as Publisher 2000 or Publisher 98, then you will want to Save As the appropriate older format for their system. If you are co-editing a Publisher document with someone else, then you will both need copies of Publisher. We recognize that there are times when you want to share an electronic version of, for example, a brochure or a catalog. To support this, Publisher 2007, plus a free add-in from Microsoft, enable saving to PDF, The wonders of proprietary file formats! As Scribus comes in Windows and Linux why not convert everybody to Scribus? :-) Not only is it free - upgrades are free too - take a look at Scribus 1.3.4. , very nice! Also have you tried making a PS/EPS file from Publisher and Importing to Scribus? Another option is saving as HTML opening in Ooo saving in Open doc Format then importing to Scribus. Howerver I know from bitter experience that 'MS HTML' contains a lot of gibberish that shouldn't be there and needed to be trimmed out when I saved as HTML from Word then opened in Ooo. Hope you find a way :-) Eddie Whilst there are many tools out there that will act as a replacement, I am unable to find a program that will load and save MS Pub files. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] VMWare Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')
John What qualifies for 'geriatric' these days (worried :-) ) re: Virtual Machines If you've got a *full* version of XP on CD (doesn't work with 'upgrades') you can install, say VMWare, on Linux, then 'install' XP into that so for most purposes you will have XP under Linux. However with OEM versions (the one that came with your PC) and most versions of Vista Microsoft prohibits this in their ever-changing EULAs (I hope somebody clarifies this as I may be out of date on this) Wikipedia on Virtual Machines http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine Wikipedia on VMWare http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vmware Hope this helps For Alan et al: Can anyone clarify how the new KVM kernels with 'virtualisation' built in fit into this scenario? Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diabetes
Alan Pope wrote: Hi John, On Mon, 2007-06-04 at 08:23 +0100, John Taylor wrote: Alan Pope wrote: On Sun, 2007-06-03 at 19:39 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: 2) Get VMWare - You can then run a copy of Windows inside your Linux operating system. That way you can get access to your blood sugar problem. Or VirtualBox or QEMU (both of which are considerably less evil than VMWare). Cheers, Al. Guys As a geriatric what are these boxes and why are they evil? My apologies for not fully explaining. VMWare, QEMU, Virtualbox and Parallels (and many others) are software products which can be installed on various platforms including Windows, Linux and Mac OSX. Their purpose is to emulate/simulate/virtualise computer hardware so that you can run a computer "within" a computer. So for example if you were a Mac user who needed to run some Windows applications you might use Parallels to run a full Windows environment inside OSX. If you were a Windows user who wanted to try out Linux you might install VMWare on Windows and install Linux "inside" VM. The benefit of this is that you can run both operating systems at the same time rather than switch between them with a reboot - so called "dual-booting". The reason I mentioned VirtualBox and QEMU in response to the mail about VMWare is because VMWare is a proprietary (closed source) application, whereas (some versions of) VirtualBox and (all versions of) QEMU are free/open source products. They all achieve much the same goal, but each has advantages and disadvantages. These pages explain the products in detail:- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualBox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QEMU These pages detail how to install them under Ubuntu:- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsXPUnderQemuHowTo Cheers, Al. I opened a new thread for this new subject - hope nobody minds :-) See "VMWare Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')" -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')
Alan Pope wrote: KVM is only any use on newish CPUs that have the VT instructions, for non-VT-capable CPUs I use the KQEMU module with QEMU. RE VMs and MS Windows : Would virtualisation replace Wine? - or are there cases where Wine is the preferred choice? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')
Alan Pope wrote: :( HTML formatted mail :( Sorry, hope it's fixed now Virtualisation isn't the same as WINE. etc Thanks for comprehensive and quick reply (and I understood it :-) ) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')
John Taylor wrote: More long words of the young... yes I have a kosher copy of XP but how do I activate the Qemu beast so I can stuff the bloated MS software into the virtual abbess John - Thanks for your kind words but I wont see fifty again :-( As for QEMU I can't comment on the rest of the paragraph (I daren't), I hope the others will oblige as I've only ever used VMWare and I'm not that experienced :-) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] welcome email and change of address
Can you send me a copy of the original welcome email with info and; how do I change my email address in this group? (sorry for inconvenience - big computer crash lost a lot of data - yes, I know :-) ) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
