Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine
Thanks for the information. To explain a little more thoroughly. The Windows7 installation is an OEM version and the main/rescue partitions are as installed by the manufacturer, HP. But the use of Wubi is looking promising, so far!! Cheers. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine
I would like to install Ubuntu 10.4, using Wubi, on a machine which has Windows7 installed. The Windows7 installation uses two partitions - the main one and a rescue partition. No CDs supplied! If I understand things correctly from what I have found on the forum, trying to install Wubi on such a two partition machine doesn't work and is likely to 'wreck' the Windows installation if I try. Please could someone comment on this? I'm trying to get the computer's owner interested in Ubuntu, so at this stage 'messing about' dual booting his hard drive or fitting a second drive, is out of the question. Many thanks Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] HP Printer problems.
Steve wrote: > On Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:11:14 +0100, Keith Powell > wrote: > >> Steve wrote: >>> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:57:16 +0100, Keith Powell >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Has anyone got an HP B109a Photosmart printer/scanner which they have >>>> managed to get fully working in Ubuntu? If so, please would you give me >>>> some help? >>>> >>>> Very briefly, I bought it some weeks ago, but have had very mixed >>>> fortunes with it in Linux. I have tried to get it working in several >>>> distros. >>>> >>>> Ubuntu 9.10: I can manually set it up and get it to print, but not to >>>> scan and, when I click on the HP Toolbox, it tells me that there is no >>>> printer found. Trying to set it up from the HP Toolbox, is a failure. >>>> >>>> >>> On a different model, installing hplip-gui got the scanning to work. It >>> drags in xsane. >>> http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html is also worth having a >>> look round. >> Hello Steve. >> >> Thanks for your reply. >> >> I have installed hplip-gui, but scanning still doesn't work, neither >> does the toolbox. >> >> I will try the HPLIP script again and do battle with the 7 or 8 >> unresolved dependancies which it needs! >> >> Keith >> >> > HP seem to think it works > http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/models/photosmart/photosmart_b109a_series.html > Sorry for the delay in sending this, but as the printer/scanner/toolbox didn't work with 10.4rc, I decided to wait for the final to come out. It's just the same. By setting the printer up manually (admin -> printer), I can get it to work - but not scanning or toolbox (it says that it can't find any scanners). So, I deleted hplip and downloaded the hplip script from HP. That didn't work either - only printing again. The installation ends with it Saying that there is nothing connected to usb. I've tried unplugging the usb cable and replugging it. I don't know what to try next. If you or anyone else can offer any suggestions, I would be very grateful. Thanks Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] HP Printer problems.
Steve wrote: > On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:57:16 +0100, Keith Powell > wrote: > >> Has anyone got an HP B109a Photosmart printer/scanner which they have >> managed to get fully working in Ubuntu? If so, please would you give me >> some help? >> >> Very briefly, I bought it some weeks ago, but have had very mixed >> fortunes with it in Linux. I have tried to get it working in several >> distros. >> >> Ubuntu 9.10: I can manually set it up and get it to print, but not to >> scan and, when I click on the HP Toolbox, it tells me that there is no >> printer found. Trying to set it up from the HP Toolbox, is a failure. >> >> > On a different model, installing hplip-gui got the scanning to work. It > drags in xsane. > http://hplipopensource.com/hplip-web/index.html is also worth having a > look round. Hello Steve. Thanks for your reply. I have installed hplip-gui, but scanning still doesn't work, neither does the toolbox. I will try the HPLIP script again and do battle with the 7 or 8 unresolved dependancies which it needs! Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] HP Printer problems.
I have quite serious printer problems, which I hoped that 10.4 would cure. No such luck! Has anyone got an HP B109a Photosmart printer/scanner which they have managed to get fully working in Ubuntu? If so, please would you give me some help? Very briefly, I bought it some weeks ago, but have had very mixed fortunes with it in Linux. I have tried to get it working in several distros. Ubuntu 9.10: I can manually set it up and get it to print, but not to scan and, when I click on the HP Toolbox, it tells me that there is no printer found. Trying to set it up from the HP Toolbox, is a failure. Ubuntu 10.4rc: The same. Linux Mint8: The same. PCLinuxOS 2010 final: The same. However, PCLinuxOS 2010rc: Everything works perfectly 'out of the box'! No setting up needed. I have spent many hours trying everything I can find on the forums of these three distros, (and everything I can think of), but nothing sorts the problem. No scanning or Toolbox. At the moment, I am having to use Windows7, merely to be able to print. :( Many thanks in anticipation! Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing on a USB drive
Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > On 2 February 2010 17:27, Tony Pursell wrote: >> I have seen people with problems on Launchpad Answers. If GRUB >> is on the USB drive you will always need the USB drive attached to >> boot BOTH Ubuntu and Windows 7. If you have no way to put back >> the original MBR, you will have problems if, for instance, you want to >> sell/pass the laptop over to someone as a Windows 7 only machine. >> >> If you can just rely on the machine's own boot menu to choose >> between booting the internal drive or the USB drive, you should be >> OK. >> > > No, wait! > > Installing GRUB on the USB drive *will not* overwrite the MBR (and > Windows 7 bootloader) on the internal drive! > > However, installing GRUB on the USB drive /may/ pick up the Windows 7 > installation on the internal drive*, so when you boot from the USB > drive you can pick whether to start Ubuntu from the USB drive or > Windows from the internal drive. Starting the PC without the USB drive > attached (or choosing to boot from the internal drive first via F8 or > whatever) will boot Windows from the internal drive normally. > > *this should only happen if the Windows 7 drive is mounted; you can > always remove it from the USB drive's GRUB menu afterwards. > > Jonathon Tony and Jonathon. I don't know about a USB hard drive, and can only say what happened with my two IDE drives. Grub was always installed on the Linux drive, never on the Windows drive. In fact, to play safe, I unplugged the Windows drive when I installed Linux. If all drives were connected, when I pressed F8 on boot up, then all drives showed on the boot menu. If one or more drives were unplugged, then just the remaining drives were on the menu. I found that not having one or more drives connected, didn't affect the remaining drives. I could select them as usual. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing on a USB drive
Keith Powell wrote: > My new, rather expensive, computer has only one hard drive and that has > Windows7 pre-installed with a 'rescue partition'. > > Now, the insurance/support policy I have on the new computer (I didn't > bother with one on the old machine) states that I can't modify the > computer in any way. I must get a computer repair person, which they > nominate, to do any work inside the machine. > > I don't want to try dual booting by putting Ubuntu on the same hard > drive as Windows7, but would rather keep it separate. My thoughts are to > install it on an external USB hard drive. > > Would I simply plug the drive in, boot the computer, run the liveCD and > install it as I would with an internal hard drive? I have read postings > about installing to a USB memory card, which seems rather complicated, > needing special programs to do it. So I am wondering if installing to a > hard drive would be easier. The drive would only be used with this machine. > Thank you all for your prompt and very helpful replies. I very much appreciate them. It looks as though I can install Ubuntu on the USB hard drive without any problems. That's gratifying to know, so I will buy a hard drive and go ahead with the installation. Sorry I haven't quoted any of the replies in this posting. I have just one or two comments. 1) I don't want to go to the trouble and expense of a computer repairer supplying and fitting a new internal drive. I don't even know if it would be a "home visit" or if I would have to take it several/many miles to him for the installation to be done. 2) I have been assured that this BIOS will allow booting from a USB drive. 3) I would rather keep the two operating systems completely separate, as I have done before, rather than dual boot. Including Grub. 4) When I ran two internal hard drives, I didn't alter the BIOS settings. When the BIOS was booting, I pressed a key (F8) and selected which hard drive/DVD drive to use from the menu. Cheers and thanks again. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Installing on a USB drive
In my previous computer (built locally and modified over the years by me), I had fitted a second IDE hard drive. The first drive had XP installed and the second had Linux installed. (I tried other distros on it, but ended up with Ubuntu). My new, rather expensive, computer has only one hard drive and that has Windows7 pre-installed with a 'rescue partition'. Now, the insurance/support policy I have on the new computer (I didn't bother with one on the old machine) states that I can't modify the computer in any way. I must get a computer repair person, which they nominate, to do any work inside the machine. I don't want to try dual booting by putting Ubuntu on the same hard drive as Windows7, but would rather keep it separate. My thoughts are to install it on an external USB hard drive. Would I simply plug the drive in, boot the computer, run the liveCD and install it as I would with an internal hard drive? I have read postings about installing to a USB memory card, which seems rather complicated, needing special programs to do it. So I am wondering if installing to a hard drive would be easier. The drive would only be used with this machine. To clarify, I would like to actually install Ubuntu on the drive, not use the drive as a USB version of a liveCD. Many thanks for any advice. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] What webcam?
Thank you all for your help and all the information you have given. There is a lot to read! I agree that webcams are a minefield. In my experiments, I have found that mine works with some programs but not with others. Different distros give different results. There seems to be no consistency. Pulse Audio seems to have made things worse! I can only get sound working if I uninstall PA. Cheers and thanks again. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which webcam to get?
Tom Vetterlein wrote: > Hi > > I've recently been looking to get a webcam to better stay in touch with > a couple of people that I know who've moved over seas. There seems to be > a bewildering amount available and not masses of information available > about which ones will function under Ubuntu. > > Does anyone have any they can recommend? I'm looking to spend no more > than £20 if possible. Also any tips on where to get them at the best > prices would be most welcome. I've checked Scan, Overclockers and Amazon > so far but if anyone else has any tips that'd be cool. > I can't recommend which one to get, but Argos have a reasonable selection at good prices. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Windows Dual Boot
Jason Liquorish wrote: > On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:31:56 +0100 > "Andrew Nixon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok strange question but i have a ubuntu system that is running only > ubuntu, and i could do with doing a dual install with windows, > however i am not keen to have to format. I really need the dual boot > with windows for performance reasons on this project and am > struggling to think of a way to do it without messing up my MBR etc.. > does anyone have any ideas, a backup and restore from my current > install would be a possibility if anyone has any good ideas for doing > that. > > Thanks, Andrew. A suggestion. Can you fit a second hard drive? I have Ubuntu and Windows installed on separate hard drives. Both are self contained. Ubuntu is a standard installation, its Grub being on its own hard drive. So it hasn't touched the Windows drive. With my motherboard, if I press F8 while the BIOS is booting, I can select which hard drive to boot into. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs
On Monday 28 July 2008 8:16:06 pm James Grabham wrote: > I'm sure you've all seen the news concerning ISPs. > > Now I for one AM NOT paying someone to invade my privacy be logging > what IPs I visit, so TalkTalk are getting the boot. > > Which means I'm a bit stuck; AOL, Virgin, Sky, Tiscali and > Orange/Wanadoo are all out. > > I'm thinking Pipex business - static IP, unlimited downloads but > it's £20 a month + VAT. > > What do others use/recommend? Unlimited Downloads is a must. > Static IP would be a plus > > James. I am with plus.net and they are very good. Also have a look at their forum, to get an idea of them. They have a range of options. I'm on Option2 which has 15GB a month cap. This is plenty for me. It costs me £14.99 a month. Static IP if you want it. Higher options give you more. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.04 update
On Sunday 29 June 2008 10:19:44 pm Alan Pope wrote: > On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 09:51:50PM -0400, Keith Powell wrote: > > Looking forward to Thursday (or Friday, depending on how busy the > > servers are!) and downloading the updated CD. > > Out of interest, why? > Hello Alan. It will be a fresh installation on a new hard drive. Rather than use my exisitng CD, plus downloading about 400Mb (guessing!!) of upgrades, it will be better to use the new CD. Also, I will then have the latest CD if I need to install in the future - either a reinstallation on my machine, or one on another machine. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.04 update
Alan Pope wrote: > On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 07:15:30PM -0400, Keith Powell wrote: >> If I remember correctly, some weeks ago it was announced that there >> would be an updated version of 8.04LTS. This would, basically, be a >> bug-fixed version. I think it was supposed to be out in June. >> >> I cannot find any further mention if it. >> > > Depends where you look :) > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-June/000439.html > >> Will it be the same as the 8.04LTS which is already out, plus all the >> upgrades? >> > > Yes, but a new ISO will be generated which doesn't have the ssh > vulnerability that the current ISOs do, along with updates. > > Updates to the install CD has been in the plan since before the release. > > http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/146 > > Cheers, > Al. > Thanks, Alan. Looking forward to Thursday (or Friday, depending on how busy the servers are!) and downloading the updated CD. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.04 update
Mac wrote: > Keith Powell wrote: >> If I remember correctly, some weeks ago it was announced that there >> would be an updated version of 8.04LTS. This would, basically, be a >> bug-fixed version. I think it was supposed to be out in June. >> >> I cannot find any further mention if it. >> >> Am I remembering correctly, please? >> >> If so, what is the latest news about it? >> >> Will it be the same as the 8.04LTS which is already out, plus all the >> upgrades? > > > Keith >>> Yes, there will be a new .iso / CD release next Thursday, > 3/7/08; it will be 8.04.1 - an .iso with all the bug fixes and updates. > > Mac > Thanks for the information, Mac. I have to do a new installation of 8.04, so I'll use the new one rather than bother with a pile of updates. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.04 update
Hello all. If I remember correctly, some weeks ago it was announced that there would be an updated version of 8.04LTS. This would, basically, be a bug-fixed version. I think it was supposed to be out in June. I cannot find any further mention if it. Am I remembering correctly, please? If so, what is the latest news about it? Will it be the same as the 8.04LTS which is already out, plus all the upgrades? Many thanks for any information. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
London School of Puppetry wrote: > > > On 16/03/2008, *Keith Powell* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > Thank you all for your replies and all the advice you have given. I > really do appreciate it. When I posted my 'rant', I thought that I may > get a couple of replies saying "I agree" or "I don't agree". I never > thought that you would all go to the trouble you have done. What a > fantastic forum!! > > You have given me several firms to investigate, which I will do over the > next few days. Things are very hectic here at the moment, so I won't be > able to do anything immediately. > > I have read some good reports about Efficientpc (except that they are > very bad at replying to e-mails). Also I think a day in Manchester to > visit the two Manchester firms will probably be called for. > > Thanks again to all who replied. > > > Keith > > Hi Keith, can you report back after you have made your enquiries as > I would love to hear how you get on. I am in Yorks but visit > Manchester a lot- so looking for a computer there would be as > convenient. Thanks (and it is a great forum) > > > Caroline > Hello Caroline. It will probably be a week or so before I can do anything, but I'll certainly get back to you and tell you how I get on. Incidentally, I've since read some very good reports about PCSpecialist at Holmfirth. They build computers just to your specification, and they are very reasonably priced. Also, you can have them with XP or Vista installed, or, with *no* operating system installed. This last choice sounds very interesting. The London School of Puppetry in Yorkshire? I knew that London was expanding, but I didn't realise it had reached that far north. ;-) Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
Thank you all for your replies and all the advice you have given. I really do appreciate it. When I posted my 'rant', I thought that I may get a couple of replies saying "I agree" or "I don't agree". I never thought that you would all go to the trouble you have done. What a fantastic forum!! You have given me several firms to investigate, which I will do over the next few days. Things are very hectic here at the moment, so I won't be able to do anything immediately. I have read some good reports about Efficientpc (except that they are very bad at replying to e-mails). Also I think a day in Manchester to visit the two Manchester firms will probably be called for. Thanks again to all who replied. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
Ged wrote: > http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/eSys+S709001UK+Intel+PC+System+%2B+Linux+?productId=30498 > > Aria is now selling Linux fitted PC's with Ubuntu, and for a VERY good > price, and a bloody good spec. > > Intel(R) Celeron 3.2GHz Processor > 80GB – 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive > 512MB DDR II RAM > DVD Rom drive > VIA PM 800 Pro Motherboard > Integrated shared 64MB Graphics > 5.1 channel AC'97 Sound > 6 x USB 2.0 Ports > Integrated Ethernet 10/100 Mbps > 1 x AGP 8x , 3 x PCI > Enhance 250W PSU > Multimedia Keyboard > Optical Scroll Mouse > Linux Ubuntu > Thanks Ged and Kris for the information. It looks an excellent machine for the price. I'll seriously think about it. Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
norman wrote: >> This is rather O/T, but I hope no one minds! >> >> My computer is getting rather 'long in the tooth' (just like its owner), >> so I have been thinking of getting a new one. If I built my own and >> something didn't work, I'd be lost. So I will have to buy. But which >> machine? > > > > I understand your rant and have been through it. In the end, I decided > to buy from a supplier who would build a machine to my specification, > supply with no operating system installed and be reasonably priced. I > have never looked back and now two other members of the family have > similar machines. > > Norman > > Probably the best way to go, Norman. Was it a national supplier, or one local to you? I'm in Cheshire. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
Sean Miller wrote: > Updating Ubuntu isn't hard... the update manager will simply tell you > "There is a new version available" and do it all for you. > > Significantly easier than upgrading XP to Vista etc... when new Ubuntu > versions come out they generally work... don't need to wait a year for > the product to become stable... ! > Sorry, Sean, I couldn't have made it clear. It's not the actual upgrading Ubuntu that I was commenting on, (no problem with that), it was the fact that, if the Ubuntu machine was pre-loaded with 7.10, would the warranty be void if I replaced it with 8.04 almost immediately, then 8.10 in six month's time. It would be something I would check with the manufacturer if I bought a Ubuntu machine. I was just "thinking out loud!" Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!
This is rather O/T, but I hope no one minds! My computer is getting rather 'long in the tooth' (just like its owner), so I have been thinking of getting a new one. If I built my own and something didn't work, I'd be lost. So I will have to buy. But which machine? Magazine reviews? Magazine 'X' tests computers 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D'. They conclude that 'C' is the Best Buy. But, there is no way a purchaser can even see one before buying, let alone try one out. The manufacturer is either mail order only or situated 200 miles away. Then the follow-up letters appear in the magazine's forum, saying that "I bought one and it's a load of rubbish. It went faulty after a few days and the manufacturer's after sales service is non-existent". So, I read magazine 'Y'. They test computers 'B', 'D', 'E' and 'F'. Best Buy is 'F'. But how does that compare with the Best Buy of the other magazine? They are of similar specs. Again, no chance of seeing one. Any way, they will almost certainly have Vista installed (or occasionally XP). Removing it and replacing it with Linux will immediately invalidate the warranty. I don't know if dual booting would. I don't want to have Vista on the hard drive, just so that the warranty is valid. There are a few machines with Ubuntu installed, but how do they compare with the others? They never seem to be tested by the magazines. What happens to their warranty in a month or so when a new Ubuntu comes out? Would I be stuck with the older Ubuntu version and daren't replace it? So, I look at our local Curry's or Comet. Only a very few machines on display, all running Vista. "We don't supply computers without Vista installed. Everyone uses Vista now!!" There were two reasonable computer shops near here, who built machines to your specification, but they have both closed. Then, there's the chap who advertises in the local paper. Is it just a sideline for him? Is he any good and reliable? Or will he make a botch of it and his guarantee will be worthless? Isn't buying a new computer a minefield? End of rant!! Sorry it's been rather O/T, but it does concern Ubuntu. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems
alan c wrote: > Keith Powell wrote: >> I was rather scared of doing anything which may adversely affect the XP >> drive, such as installing GRUB on it, as I didn't want to go to the >> palava of having to reinstall Windows. >> >> Now, having read your replies, I'm confident of having the two drives >> internally and selecting them with GRUB. I'll do it over the week-end. > > The biggest risk if there is one, with a dual boot install is the > possible resize of the ntfs partiton I would guess, so I always > suggest scandisk well and defrag at least once if not more, to ensure > tidiest hard drive, Also obviously to have a backup in case of > unforseen disaster. > > However, if you use a second hd for ubuntu, there is very little > touched on the first drive at all. So (almost) no risk to data. > > If you do go for a ubuntu reinstall, an easy way would be to leave a > large unpartitioned space on the drive (maybe the whole drive, > partitions previously deleted), if you want a semi automagical > install, anyway. > Thanks for the additional information, Alan. Much appreciated! Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems
Sean Miller wrote: > alan c wrote: >> However, if you use a second hd for ubuntu, there is very little >> touched on the first drive at all. So (almost) no risk to data. >> > Indeed... and if you're planning to throw the old Ubuntu disc away and > get a new larger one you might even consider backing up the whole > Windows drive onto that "old" drive, just to calm your fears in my > experience it has never been necessary to restore from such backups, but > to have a complete backup of Windows can never hurt - it being such a > tempestuous Operating System and all ;-) > > Sean > A good idea, Sean. To backup my C: XP drive, do I just do a copy and paste to the D: old Ubuntu drive? Or do I need some special program for it? Perhaps the DOS command 'copy C:\ D:\' would be better? (If I remember it correctly!) Sorry for being so dim, but this is all new to me!! Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems
Keith Powell wrote: > For some time now, I have had two hard drives, each in its own plug-in > mobile hard drive caddy. One has XP on it (which I still need :-( and > the other has Ubuntu on it. So I have just plugged in whichever OS I > wanted. > > I'm thinking of doing away with the hard drive caddies and installing > both drives inside the computer. For ease, XP would remain on its > existing drive and be plugged into the 'master' plug on the ribbon > cable. The Ubuntu drive would be plugged into the 'slave' plug on the > IDE ribbon cable. Ubuntu would probably be a reinstall on a new, larger > hard drive, but I've not decided yet. > > I see that, if I press F8 during the BIOS boot, I can select what I boot > from (different DVD drives or different hard drives). Selecting the > appropriate hard drive from F8, I think, would be better than messing > about setting GRUB up for dual booting. (Something which I don't know > how to do at the moment!) It would mean that I don't have to do anything > to the XP drive. > > Is what I want to do, using F8 feasible, or would I be better setting > GRUB up? Thank you all for your prompt replies and the help. I was rather scared of doing anything which may adversely affect the XP drive, such as installing GRUB on it, as I didn't want to go to the palava of having to reinstall Windows. Now, having read your replies, I'm confident of having the two drives internally and selecting them with GRUB. I'll do it over the week-end. Thanks again. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems
For some time now, I have had two hard drives, each in its own plug-in mobile hard drive caddy. One has XP on it (which I still need :-( and the other has Ubuntu on it. So I have just plugged in whichever OS I wanted. I'm thinking of doing away with the hard drive caddies and installing both drives inside the computer. For ease, XP would remain on its existing drive and be plugged into the 'master' plug on the ribbon cable. The Ubuntu drive would be plugged into the 'slave' plug on the IDE ribbon cable. Ubuntu would probably be a reinstall on a new, larger hard drive, but I've not decided yet. I see that, if I press F8 during the BIOS boot, I can select what I boot from (different DVD drives or different hard drives). Selecting the appropriate hard drive from F8, I think, would be better than messing about setting GRUB up for dual booting. (Something which I don't know how to do at the moment!) It would mean that I don't have to do anything to the XP drive. Is what I want to do, using F8 feasible, or would I be better setting GRUB up? With two hard drives, how are the jumpers set up? One master and one slave, both master, or how? I also have two DVD drives, one is just a player and one which will record. Any advice will be very gratefully received. Many thanks Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slide Shows.
Many thanks to all who have given me advice regarding making DVD slide shows in Ubuntu. I really do appreciate it and there is a lot to experiment with. Sorry for the delay in sending this. Last Friday evening I was having ISP problems (yet again) and I was out all day yesterday. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slide Shows.
Alan Pope wrote: > On Fri, Nov 10, 2006 at 12:40:06PM +0000, Keith Powell wrote: >> This is my first posting to this list, and I hope it is OK to post >> requests for help on this list, rather than asking on the main Ubuntu lists. >> > > Yeah, it's fine to ask techy questions here. Others do. > >> I would like to make several hundred slides into self-contained slide >> shows. The idea is to burn them on to a DVD or several CDs so that they >> can be played on a DVD player and viewed on a television. I don't want >> to have to play them through a computer. >> > > So you want to organise some photos into folders then burn all that onto > DVD/CD and then > chuck that into a standard player under the telly and it "Just work"? > > If your player supports JPEGs in folders then that should be easily do-able > without any > additional softare. Just organise your photos into folders in nautilus and > then throw a > blank CD/DVD into the machine. When the popup choice to burn media appears, > make a blank > data cd and drag all the photos into the resulting window. Hit the "write to > cd" button > and away it goes. > > If you want some kind of funky menu system then I think you may be out of > luck unless you > can use some DVD authoring software. > >> With KDE, there is a program called DigiKam which will do this, but is >> there a Gnome program which I can use, or will I have to use DigiKam >> with Gnome also? I have searched an can't find one. >> > > You can use digikam under gnome, yes. There's also f-spot which is the gnome > equivalent > of digikam. > > Hope that helps. > > Cheers, > Al. > Al, Thanks for the reply. Further explanation: I want something more sophisticated that just photographs on a CD which I select as necessary. I want to start the slide show and the slides change automatically every few seconds. Perhaps with music as well. I've downloaded f-spot (thanks for the suggestion) and will look at it later today. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Slide Shows.
This is my first posting to this list, and I hope it is OK to post requests for help on this list, rather than asking on the main Ubuntu lists. I would like to make several hundred slides into self-contained slide shows. The idea is to burn them on to a DVD or several CDs so that they can be played on a DVD player and viewed on a television. I don't want to have to play them through a computer. With KDE, there is a program called DigiKam which will do this, but is there a Gnome program which I can use, or will I have to use DigiKam with Gnome also? I have searched an can't find one. Many thanks for any help. Cheers Keith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
