Re: [ubuntu-uk] Security updates and pinning
On 05/11/16 18:38, Kevin Frost wrote: Hi all Running Lubuntu 16.04.1 on a PC with a Nvidia GE Force 7300 GS video card. Up until recently I have been using the Nvidia-304.131-0ubuntu3 amd64 driver but it has been updated to version 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2. This latest version caused problems with mythtv - https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/1639215 - so I have reverted back to the 131 version and all works okay. I have tried pinning/holding version 131, and apt-mark shows that it is held. Unfortunately, every time there is a security update it show that it will be upgrading to the next version (and did so today). Is this normal for pinning and security updates (or any updates)? I have tried using apt-mark and synaptic to lock the version. Thanks for your time. Kevin Hi all Should have said, this is the output of apt-cache policy nvidia-304 nvidia-304: Installed: 304.131-0ubuntu3 Candidate: 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 Version table: 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2 500 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/restricted amd64 Packages 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security/restricted amd64 Packages *** 304.131-0ubuntu3 500 500 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/restricted amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Can't see any thing to say that it is held. Kevin -- Kevin Frost ke...@g1bwt.me.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Security updates and pinning
Hi all Running Lubuntu 16.04.1 on a PC with a Nvidia GE Force 7300 GS video card. Up until recently I have been using the Nvidia-304.131-0ubuntu3 amd64 driver but it has been updated to version 304.132-0ubuntu0.16.04.2. This latest version caused problems with mythtv - https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/1639215 - so I have reverted back to the 131 version and all works okay. I have tried pinning/holding version 131, and apt-mark shows that it is held. Unfortunately, every time there is a security update it show that it will be upgrading to the next version (and did so today). Is this normal for pinning and security updates (or any updates)? I have tried using apt-mark and synaptic to lock the version. Thanks for your time. Kevin -- Kevin Frost ke...@g1bwt.me.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 82, Issue 29
On 22/02/12 14:49, Andy Braben wrote: It doesn't matter what operating system is being used, if a person is being "lazy" and "can't be bothered with it" they won't be bothered by it and won't install an application or setup a printer because it is beyond them, or so they think. If however they are full of enthusiasm and keen to learn, they will succeed in installing some software, finding it, and running it. I was going to stay out of this, but that just seems like an excuse for poorly designed software. I'd hope the Linux and Ubuntu community can do better. We certainly shouldn't be blaming the user. FWIW, I moved from Windows to Ubuntu in 2008, when Hardy came out. I've stayed with the LTS releases, and never looked back. This year I will probably switch to Mint. I tried Ubuntu 11.10 in a virtual machine and hated it. Sure, I could work out how to do things, but I resent having to change my way of working to suit the software. (I have to do that too often at work!) I installed Mint 12 on a laptop, and so far have no complaints. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Quick Perl question
New line characters in the substitution string, perhaps? Dot doesn't match those unless you modify the line: $solar_info =~ s/<\/solar>.*/,/s; -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted Jon Farmer
Thanks; that looks interesting. I will investigate. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted
Thanks for the replies. He he, I'm really looking for a 'quick and dirty' solution, but I should have expected the responses I got. SIP isn't our main phone option - we just use it on those occasions when Virgin Media charge us for calls. I'm happy to use the soft phone, but my wife would prefer something more traditional. I'd considered a solution like Alan's but our phones don't need replacing yet. I might go down that route when they do, although the phone access point and broadband router are in different rooms, so I suppose that complicates things. Back to the drawing board, I guess. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted
Hello I'm thinking of buying a USB phone, to make things easier for my wife, who struggles with the headset and softphone (Twinkle). I haven't found much information about what works with Ubuntu; can anyone help? My provider is sipgate.co.uk. I asked them about their model SG-HS100b, but they can't provide any information! I'm currently running Jaunty (will upgrade in the next month or so). -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox, ubuntu and tesco shopping online
Hi We too had problems with Hardy and Firefox, and several exchanges with customer services. They admitted that the site is designed around IE, and ended up directing us to use the 'accessibility' site - you get directed to it when you sign on, if Javascript is disabled. It doesn't look as nice, and my wife isn't too keen, but it has worked so far. I pointed out that directing people to a more basic site based on their choice of operating system and browser was a bit like sending customers round to the back entrance unless they drive up in a certain make of car. I don't suppose it did much good, but it made me feel better. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] KDE Konqueror problem
On Tuesday 26 May 2009, Kevin Frost wrote: > On Tuesday 26 May 2009, Matthew Daubney wrote: > > On Tue, 2009-05-26 at 18:01 +0200, Michael Holloway wrote: > > > Most online banking sites don't allow "unknown" browsers for security > > > reasons. I have just tried Natwest in Konqueror and it says "you > > > browser is not supported". > > > > If this is the case, Konquerer allows you to change your user agent > > string (what browser it tells the site you're using). > > > > Simply go Settings -> Configure Konquerer -> Browser Identification > > > > Then add a different one for that specific site. Just tried it with the > > natwest one and it works :) > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > -Matt Daubney > > Hi all > > Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Abbey. > I am going to grab a distribution that uses KDE 3.5 and see if konqueror > still has a problem with it. > Just loaded up Kubuntu 8.04 with KDE 3.5.9 and konqueror works okay. It must be something that has changed in 4.x then. Don't suppose it will be a big enough problem to bother the devs about though, being so localised :-( Kevin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] KDE Konqueror problem
On Tuesday 26 May 2009, Matthew Daubney wrote: > On Tue, 2009-05-26 at 18:01 +0200, Michael Holloway wrote: > > Most online banking sites don't allow "unknown" browsers for security > > reasons. I have just tried Natwest in Konqueror and it says "you browser > > is not supported". > > If this is the case, Konquerer allows you to change your user agent > string (what browser it tells the site you're using). > > Simply go Settings -> Configure Konquerer -> Browser Identification > > Then add a different one for that specific site. Just tried it with the > natwest one and it works :) > > Hope that helps! > > -Matt Daubney Hi all Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Abbey. I am going to grab a distribution that uses KDE 3.5 and see if konqueror still has a problem with it. Kevin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] KDE Konqueror problem
Hi there Apologies if this list is Ubuntu (Gnome) specific, but my problem is with a UK based bank. I am using Kubuntu 9.04, KDE 4.2.3 (although Konqueror is showing as KDE 4.2.2), with all available security updates. Up until I moved from KDE 3.5 I was able to browse the Abbey bank online banking site. Upon moving to KDE 4.x I have not been able to use Konqueror to access the site at all - URL: https://myonlineaccounts2.abbeynational.co.uk/CentralLogonWeb/Logon?action=prepare I don't get as far as the login screen. I now constantly get a "Connection to Server Refused" page with additionally "myonlineaccounts2.abbeynational.co.uk: SSL negotiation failed" I can access a number of https sites using konqueror without problem. I can access the Abbey online site using Firefox. I have found various bugs associated with SSL in the various bug reporting systems, but they are for sites that I don't have a problem with. I have cleaned out the cookies for Abbey with no effect. In the konqueror settings, a test of OpenSSL shows it loading properly, and the path for the OpenSSL shared libraries is valid. I have created a brand new user with all the default KDE settings to no avail. Does anyone else have this problem with Abbey. Does anyone have an idea as to a work around? Kevin -- Kevin Frost ke...@g1bwt.me.uk g1...@g1bwt.ukfsn.org -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!
Hi I'm still running 8.04; a little while after installing it I found I needed to increase the default setting for updating information about file systems (Edit -> Preferences -> File Systems -> Update interval in seconds). That fixed it for me. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Integrated graphics cards with Ubuntu
On Wed, 2007-01-10 at 11:17 +, Neil Greenwood wrote: > I'd report this as a bug in Ubuntu 6.10. Include the hardware details > and see what happens. I don't think it's an Ubuntu problem as I downloaded another distro and the same thing happened. > Have you tried the "safe graphics" option? Yes I did, same thing that's why I'm wondering if it's a hardware fault. > IIRC, integrated Intel graphics cards have an open-source Intel driver > available, in other words the open driver supports all functionality > on the card! So the integrated Intel graphics would be the best option if I can't afford a machine with a dedicated card. I may keep this machine for a bit longer and get a machine with a decent spec. -- Kevin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Integrated graphics cards with Ubuntu
On Fri, 2007-01-05 at 19:46 +, Alan Pope wrote: > What happens when you try to install on your laptop? What make/model > is > it? I don't know many graphics cards (integrated or not) that aren't > supported in one way or another in Linux. Well, I can get the live 5.10 running when I choose the vesa graphics option but when I try and use either ubuntu/kubuntu 6.10 it fails. I get as far as the options menu and then the screen goes white. The int graphics are VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP. The machine itself has 512 MB RAM (some of which is obviously shared) a 40 MB H/D and a built in DVD/CDRW drive. As you can see everything, bar the graphics is superior to my desktop. The machine itself is an Evesham Quest. > Chuck some more memory in it and it would improve considerably. Of > course the K3-450 isn't blisteringly fast but that spec is exactly > half > of the laptop that use daily - a 1GHz Celeron with 512Mb RAM. TBH I'm a bit loath to spend money on such an ancient machine. I may wait a while and buy something a bit better. If I'd been staying with Windows of course I'd end up spending about £1000 but if can get Linux running with different integrated graphics, such as an Nvidia I can get one that costs far less than that, about £250. One of the machines uses the Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics2 Graphics Card and the other the Integrated Nvidia 6150 3D Graphics Card (this machine is £20 dearer but has other differences beyond the graphics). > If you have the funds to spend on new hardware then that's great, but > don't worry too much about the integrated graphics. If you find some > online offer, feel free to mail this list asking if anyone has one or > if > anyone can determine whether it will be compatible. There is another machine it's from a company with a lousy rep though (it's an EMachine) and I'd be getting it through Morgan so it's probably a factory restock the specs are Intel Pentium 4 2.93GHz system with MS Windows XP Media Centre * Intel Pentium 4 517 processor (2.93GHz), 512MB DDR RAM * 80GB SATA hard disk and Combination CD-RW and DVD-Rom drive * ATI X200 Radeon shared graphics (up to 128MB shared RAM), 5.1 sound * 56K modem, LAN and USB 2.0 ports Naturally the first thing I'll do is wipe Windows and Install Linux on it but does that machine seem OK? I could put a different graphics card in the machine before I wipe out Windows and install Linux of course. > Yes, there is an open source driver which works fine on pretty much > every NVidia card out there. There is also a closed-source binary one > direct from Nvidia themselves which performs better, but is > proprietary. I think I'd stick with the open source driver if it works OK with the Integrated Nvidia 6150 3D Graphics Card. Thanks again for your help. -- Kevin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Integrated graphics cards with Ubuntu
On Fri, 2007-01-05 at 18:34 +, norman wrote: > If it is any help to you I have recently bought a new PC which was > made to my specification and cost around £300 mark. Graphics and sound > are on the motherboard and I have no trouble in running 06.10. If you > want to use video cards then they would automatically supersede the on > board graphics but may cause you problems in setting them up. This is very helpful, thank you. The only reason I wondered about the integrated graphics was that I have a notebook with that and Linux won't install on it, everything else about the notebook is better than the desktop I have Ubuntu installed on at the moment. If you all want a laugh the specs of the desktop are K63-450, 256 MB RAM, 10 MB H/D, 8 MB ATI card (yep, it's old), Standard CD Drive (not a writer), External CD/RW (USB), Zip 250 (USB) OK, have you all finished laughing yet? As you can see from the specs of the machine I'm using at the moment pretty much anything would be an upgrade for me and I won't be playing games on the machine or dual booting with Windows, it'll be Linux only.The integrated video with the machine I'm considering is an Nvidia 6100 I imagine this will work without probs as I believe Linux works with Nvidia cards (even if they are Integrated). -- Kevin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Integrated graphics cards with Ubuntu
Hi,
I'm thinking about getting myself a new PC, it'll be very cheap which of
course means integrated graphics which I believe is pretty much a no-no
as far as Linux is concerned.
How hard is it to disable this as I have a couple of video cards (albeit
old ones) that I could install into the machine myself. There is also a
slightly more expensive option to have the ASUS EN6200LE TC256/TD 64MB
(PCIX DVI VGA TV-Out)installed which is an integrated graphics card but
comes with 64 MB on the card itself and I was wondering if Linux would
recognise this.
Thanks for any help/advice
--
Kevin
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ubuntu-uk] openoffice - Welsh
EEK! Sorry about missing this, in a pile of "possible-spam". Just in case it's still of any help: (Jonathan, if this doesn't go to the list because I'm not subscribed, can you forward it, please.) On Friday 04 November 2005 15:02, Jonathan Riddell wrote: > On Fri, Nov 04, 2005 at 02:58:46PM +, Norman Silverstone wrote: > > I would like to find the Welsh dictionary that can be down loaded and > > used with openoffice.org2. Can anyone help please. I'm not sure if the spell-checker stuff (which includes a thesaurus, I think) is available as a separate download. According to the Projects page on Meddal, www.meddal.com, there should be a Welsh OOo2 version available at: ftp://ftp.linux.cz/pub/localization/OpenOffice.org/devel/680/SRC680_m128/Build-1 or somewhere similar (try navigating around the dir-tree). They tend to be a little vague on locations for latest versions, and they focus more on Microsoft Windows anyway, but you could contact them directly if you need some guidance on OOo2 or the Welsh spell-checker. You may be thinking of the proprietary product from UWB's Canolfan Bedwyr, which works with both Microsoft Office and OpenOffice.org. I believe Meddal (which is linked to Canolfan Bedwyr) sells Cysgliad for around £50, which is a combination of CySill (a spellchecker and grammar-checker) and CysGair (a dictionary), both of which run on Microsoft Windows. They are also reputed to run on WINE, minus a few features, but I have never done this myself. The Meddal projects page suggests that CySill is being ported to Linux to run natively - again, you would need to ask them directly for more info. Neither app (or the wordlists behind them) is released under a free license. There are various Welsh wordlists/dictionaries on the web, of varying size and accuracy, and under different licenses. I am currently working with Kevin Scannell (http://borel.slu.edu/gramadoir/index.html) on a comprehensive GPLed spelling/grammar-checker + dictionary, based on his 95m-word corpus of Welsh. We have completed the first step towards this (see http://www.konjugator.org.uk, which covers the inflected verb-forms for over 4,000 common verbs), and we are now working towards a first run at the grammar-checker, based on an initial tranche of around 4,000 non-verb words. These will be made available on the proof-of-concept "dictionary server" at http://www.dotmon.com/aurfa when it goes "live" (under a different name, Eurfa, using a different db, PostgreSQL, with a different layout, etc etc) in (hopefully) a couple of months. Further words will be added to that as we go. It's going to take at least another 12 months to get a reasonably comprehensive grammar-checking/spell-checking/dictionary offering, although we'll have working versions before that. Unfortunately, since none of the publicly-funded lexical material in Welsh seems to be available under a free license, we have to waste our time reinventing the wheel. If anyone on the list (or anyone they know) would like to help this effort, get in touch - the work is trivial, but tedious, and involves tagging lists of words (ie noun, adjective, masculine, etc) and (preferably) giving them a meaning. The more people that help with this gruntwork, the faster we'll get something GPLed that we CAN all slice and dice. Once we have a reasonably comprehensive free database of words, it could be used for all sorts of other things (eg text to speech, machine translation), the db can be extended to allow citation additions, etc, etc. -- Pob hwyl / Best wishes Kevin Donnelly www.kyfieithu.co.uk - Meddalwedd Rhydd yn Gymraeg www.cymrux.org.uk - Linux Cymraeg ar un CD -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
