[ubuntu-uk] GRUB on LiveUSB
Hi Everyone - I was wondering if anyone knew how to change the GRUB menu on a live USB made on usb-creator on ubuntu? I use this as my everyday OS at the moment, and want to get rid of he "English > try ubuntu from this computer menu" I tried /boot/grub/menu.lst... but it doesnt exist? Any ideas? Jim -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Auto Mount...
Hi Ubuntu'ers... long time no speak! Wondering if anyone knew how i can automatically mount my secondary hard drive using ubuntu on boot. Every time i boot the thing I have to click on the drive in naultilus... then re-set up my samba shares on that drive. Cheers! Jim -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Play?
I've been quiet on the lists for a while... work, and Uni.. bla bla bla - hope everyone is well! I recently purchased some excellent DRM free tracks from Play.com... I was wondering if there had been any murmurs in the community for writing either a rhythmbox or Banshee plugin to purchase these songs in an iTunes type way? Thanks! (Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Good Decemeber lol) Jim -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Remastersys
Has anyone been having trouble lately with making backups with remastersys? (I know there are a few Ubuntu UK'ers that like this tool) e.g. When installing a distro from a disk created with the "Backup" option, GDM is failing to start etc... Thanks! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] error message in windows/excel
I think it means "open office rocks" On 22 Aug 2008, at 14:51, "Javad Ayaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i have a funny error message coming up in excel it says: > > Ah tole yoo > > > Anyone know what this means > -- > 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] Another Linux portable
With 32-Bit Processor!!?... wow... the future looks bright! hehehe On Wed, 2008-08-06 at 22:21 +0100, Mark Fraser wrote: > On Wednesday 06 August 2008 15:00:11 Rob Beard wrote: > > > £169.99, as stated on the maplins site. IIRC, they are using some kind > > > of ARM processor, and for the price I think you could pick up one of the > > > low end EEE's, which will out perform it by some considerable margin. > > > Probably better built as well. > > > > Hmm, just had another idea Would this run Risc OS of the old > > Archimedes? :-) > > > > Rob > > No, as you'd need to emulate the VIDC, IOMD etc. :( > > -- > Registered Linux User #466407 http://counter.li.org > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Day
Hi James - Great job on trying to persuade the parents! On parents I always use the "No Viruses" approach -and highlighted how much money she (my mother) would save on buying anti-virus products. Then installed Extreme-Tux-Racer, and she's never looked back (I'll point out she's a mega novice, and when recommending it to her friends, refers to viruses as "pop-ups") On Tue, 2008-07-29 at 13:15 +0100, James Milligan wrote: > it signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400
The Acer Aspire One looks pretty cool - Dabs says 1-2 Weeks away, very good value for money in the netbook dept! http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=55BH&InMerch=1 Pete - Thanks for the good review of my LRL talk on your blog!:) On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 17:04 +0100, Pete Stean wrote: > Advent 4211 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What would you like in a book..
Could be a good pamphlet? ... leaflet?... Blog Post? ahh well! I switched my dear mad mother to Ubuntu, and she's been using it since Edgy. So I've just given her a call to ask her what she'd like to see in a book. Some answers: - How to find help.. I'd like to be able to send an email to someone to ask for help, and someone answer with a suggestion as to where I might find the answer. (maybe explaining the concept of mailing lists) - Simple terms explained/.. copy, pate, drag.. - Why do these windows all appear when I plug in my TomTom/Nokia? Mum is a new-ish computer user (even though she can't copy and paste, she can still use Synaptic... go figure!) and all books/guides/magazines etc are aimed at new users assume the user has just popped down to PC World - so all of the content (terms, screenshots etc) are all demo'd with Windows. Interesting about the devices coming up, and I can see for a new user how confusing it could be if a TomTom is plugged in and it comes up with a window full of random files saying "T1UKEURO" or something... (I've been looking for a little GNOME app to tinker with, a TomTom updater could be cool) On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 16:54 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 04:44:18PM +0100, James Hooker wrote: > > Something most Windows users ask me when trying Ubuntu: "Where's C:\!?" > > > > That will be a very short book. > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What would you like in a book..
Something most Windows users ask me when trying Ubuntu: "Where's C:\!?" On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 16:37 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > Start the ball rolling with my own answers :) > > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 04:27:01PM +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > Whilst I appreciate that not everyone likes books in dead-tree form, some > > do, so let's focus this on that group of people who do. > > > > I've been wondering if there's a set of Ubuntu related topics that are not > > covered, or not covered well in the current set of books available. > > > > What would you like out of an Ubuntu book? > > > > Something I can give to my father in law to explain everything that he > normally asks me questions about. > > > Would you like to see tutorials, how-tos and guides for specific tasks, > > which would form a reference? > > > > Would you prefer a book that you could read cover to cover, to go from > > "zero > > to hero"? > > > > A combination of the both. A book that can read, which explains concepts > from the ground up, but has enough examples that can be run on a vanilla > system to cement the knowledge. > > > What do you think _others_ might like out of an Ubuntu book? > > > > Something that isn't intimidating, and doesn't go overboard explaining the > command line in the first chapter! > > > What topic do you think would be appropriate? > > > > Installation of Ubuntu, installing new software, migrating from Windows > software, setting up standard applications, alternative apps, configuring > system settings, troubleshooting problems and locating help online. > > > What do you think would not be appropriate? > > > > A command line reference guide, copies of the GPL/LGPL "for reference".. > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting!
Whatever episode is on sky 165 right now! :) On Sun, 2008-07-20 at 22:45 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: > On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 10:39 PM, James Hooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just some useless info that you may find interesting/cool - > > > > Watching "Dexter" tv series on FX channel - (Programme about a cop > > serial killer that kills serial killers... buffer overflow?) > > > > Anyway - he was checking some forensic magic on his macbook pro - and > > low and behold, it was running ubuntu with AWN launcher! > > > > Any other interesting ubuntu spotting stories about? > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > Ha, that's awesome. What episode was it? Any idea? > > -- > Kris Douglas > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > Web: www.softdel.net > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Company No. 6135915 > Registered in England > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting!
Just some useless info that you may find interesting/cool - Watching "Dexter" tv series on FX channel - (Programme about a cop serial killer that kills serial killers... buffer overflow?) Anyway - he was checking some forensic magic on his macbook pro - and low and behold, it was running ubuntu with AWN launcher! Any other interesting ubuntu spotting stories about? signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman
Of course - might be worth firing off a copy to someone like "Computer Weekly" (or as I like to call it "IT Manager's magazine they read to justify slacking off") On 4 Jul 2008, at 09:18, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Quoting James Hooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Rob - >> >> Im stuck on trains to and from London today - I'd happy to knock >> something together! > > Nice touch - any chance of releasing it under the GFDL or CC and > posting it on the Ubuntu UK Wiki? > > M. > -- > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- 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 - Im stuck on trains to and from London today - I'd happy to knock something together! On 4 Jul 2008, at 09:03, 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 > > I'd seen it on another list but not actually read it until now. I was > amazed to see something by Richard Stallman on the Beeb's site. This > will go some way to explain about Free Software to some of the folks > where I work who I've got to convince about distributing The Open Disc > through them. > > I don't suppose anyone knows of any good articles that have been > released under the GNU FDL or Creative Commons share-a-like licence > that > explain Free and Open Source (or just Free) Software to someone who > has > grown up in a Microsoft world and doesn't understand it (and more to > the > point thinks that distributing Free Software isn't legal?). > > Rob > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lug Radio RIP
A big shame - I look forward to LRL every year, and love the show. If any other ubuntu-UK people fancy stepping up to the plate to help help organise another event or even a podcast - count me in (Hell, I'd be happy to organise it) On 30 Jun 2008, at 17:01, John Levin wrote: > http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1208 > > Presumably, this means Lug Radio Live 2008 will be the last of the > best > free software events in the UK. > > Sob. > > Still, at least there's the Ubuntu-UK podcast. But we need a new > community event! > > John > > -- > John Levin > http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Pimp, then Distribute your Distro
Hi All - Lets say I have a copy of fresh copy of Ubuntu installed, with all my favorite packages installed as well as some custom stuff (/etc/ networking/interfaces file with static IP details, users setup, cron jobs ready to go) - Is it possible to take a "snap shot" of that distro that can be installed on another machine? (Example, if there some old people in the village I live in, I can install that snapshot distro on to their machines, and support them happily knowing the exact configuration of the machines) Thanks! Rgds, -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Graphics Card/Dual Monitor
Hi Everyone - I was wondering if anyone had any successful experiences with dual monitors on Ubuntu, and maybe recommend a good graphics card that is well supported and up to the task? Im going to be running dual 24"screens (hopefully) if that's any help! Thanks Everyone, Jim me at jameshooker.com www.jameshooker.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Lettuce
Greens for Human Beings? On 21 May 2008, at 16:40, Tony Arnold wrote: > Jai, > > Jai Harrison wrote: >> On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Kris Marsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >>> http://luiscosio.com/ubuntu-lettuce >>> >> >> That's pretty funny. Lol. >> >> But isn't it a trademark infringement on Canonical? Perhaps this is >> an >> authorised use of the Ubuntu logo though I cannot see why Canonical >> would authorise the use of their logo on lettuce. > > IANAL, but given there is unlikely to be any confusion between a salad > product and a Linux distro, I doubt there is any mileage in pursuing a > trademark infringement case. It may also be that the food company > had it > first! > > Regards, > Tony. > -- > Tony Arnold,Tel: +44 (0) 161 275 6093 > Head of IT Security,Fax: +44 (0) 870 136 1004 > University of Manchester, Mob: +44 (0) 773 330 0039 > Manchester M13 9PL. Email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop Choices
Hi Jai - Had a look about: I know the Dell XPS laptops have been pretty good with Ubuntu... the 13.3" screens start at £599 and the 15.4 inch screens start at £539 I've heard good things about Ubuntu running on Fujitsu Lifebook series.. the build quality is very good and they are pretty nice to look at. My personal opinion is that Lenovo/IBM ThinkPads are the best - but might push your budget a little. Jim On 13 May 2008, at 20:42, Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey All, > > The time is approaching, the time when I buy a new laptop. > > My current one is an Acer TravelMate 4150. It's the most awful laptop > ever. I have currently sent it in for repair twice and now something > else has gone wrong with it so it looks like I'm going to have to send > it in again. Acer's awful quality is leading me to *STAY AWAY* from > them when purchasing my new notebook. > > I'm sure there's plenty of recommendations that you guys (and gals) > can come up with based on your experience. Both in terms of hardware > support in GNU/Linux and overall stability and efficiency of the > hardware. I would also appreciate it if you could stick to hardware > that requires low, if any, proprietary drivers (e.g. proprietary WiFi > seems to be the norm so there's not much I can do about that). > > I would like to set the budget at one thousand pounds (£1,000) as I'm > a student and so that's already pushing it for the price. I need all > of the money I can get to put towards university. > > Jai / "Venko" > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Free Software : RMS Video
Hosting companies are perfect example of this... apache, sendmail, mysql, php, GNU/Linux, community support are all free yet hosting companies profit from Free software. As for developers... if you have made a name for yourself, the chances are a company will employ you to administer systems using the software you've contributed to, or to use those skills elsewhere (see Ian Murdoch) On 11 May 2008, at 21:29, alan c wrote: > Matthew Wild wrote: >> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 2:56 AM, Thomas Ibbotson >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> However, I am also in favour of credit being given where it's due, >>> and >>> allowing creators/inventors to profit from their work. If someone >>> has >>> put in the time and effort to create or improve something that other >>> people would like to use, surely they should be allowed to profit >>> from it. >>> >> >> Credit is always given, the original creators hold the copyright. >> They >> are also not stopped from profiting from it... >> >>> Now I know free software does not mean "free as in beer", so it is >>> perfectly possible for creators/inventors to profit from their >>> work by >>> charging a fee for it initially. However once it has been bought >>> by one >>> person, who is then free to distribute it and modify it, there is no >>> guarantee that the original creator can obtain anything further. >>> >> >> ...how they profit is another matter. >> >>> In his talk Richard mentions several ways that this could be >>> achieved >>> for free software. He mentions the fact that developers could >>> provide >>> support, at cost, for the software, much like canonical do for >>> ubuntu. >>> However this is not rewarding the original work, this is rewarding >>> the >>> additional effort of supporting the software, expended above and >>> beyond >>> the original effort to develop the software in the first place. >>> >> >> Actually Ubuntu was not wholly developed by Canonical. They used free >> software to build it, and this is where they gain (as everyone does) >> from making their software free (as in freedom). In effect I see it >> as: >> >> Loss >> * They potentially lost profit from direct sales of the product >> >> Gain >> * Fast development time (because they could use existing Free >> software) >> * No costs involved for using this tried, tested, external >> software in theirs >> * They benefit from a (potentially) unlimited number of developers, >> which they don't have to pay >> * They benefit in various ways from the community that builds around >> their project > > Community benefit: > I am very well motivated to help with things ubuntu, representing in > person, marketing, advocacy etc as almost a full time activity (I > have the time) entirely at my own cost. I may be a bit unusual but I > am skilled and as effective as I was when I was reasonably well paid > by a large water utility for a full time job. I have a passion rooting > for ubuntu and free software. What would happen if it became too > proprietary? This passion would quickly evaporate. My imagined > replacement would be expensive, maybe with less motivation. I would > probably be lost as a customer too, and all my influenced contacts. > That is a big downtrade I think. > I do understand about wanting payment for programming work, (which > could of course be software libre any way?) but some large old style > companies are finding things may not be going their way. > -- > alan cocks > Kubuntu user#10391 > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
