Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any reasons why Ubuntu(-MATE) wouldn't work on this laptop?
On 19 June 2017 at 12:48, Adam Funk wrote: > HP ZBook 14 G2 Mobile Workstation14" - Core i7 5500U - 8 GB RAM - 1 TB > HDD > I usually have a look on the Arch WiKi to see if there are installation problems. https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/HP_Zbook_Studio_G3 I would not recommend this one from this page. Your best bet is to get a second hand corporate ThinkPad or similar machine. These all run Linux well and because it is used you get a lot more bang for your buck. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB wi-fi adapter recommendation?
On 9 March 2017 at 12:04, Adam Funk wrote: > Can anyone recommend a good USB wi-fi adapter for use with Ubuntu? I > http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-linux-compatible-usb-wireless-adapters.html -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop
On 15 April 2016 at 00:35, William Anderson wrote: > From where?! :) > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262302223446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop
On 7 April 2016 at 16:26, Jim Price wrote: > Any alternatives in a similar price range (£200 after trade-in for this one) > would be appreciated too. I recently got a ex=-corporate thinkpad for under £200, with no OS, Quad i7 4G memory. You might find a local supplier who accept a check for something like this. Excellent Linix machines are thinkpads... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux on the cheap?
On 21 November 2015 at 22:21, David King wrote: > Does anyone have any good recommendations, looking in the £300 to £400 > price range? In that price range I think your best bet will be a ex-corporate machine. There are lots of sellers of these on ebay. But you do need to be careful with the spec of what you go for. Alternatively there are the computer fairs that roam the country, that will allow you to get hands on, take a live USB stick to check the exact config and the free drivers are available for all the hardware. For a bit more I was really impressed with entroware, saw them at oggcamp, nice machines, and fully support open source. We should encourage these sorts of suppliers rather than buying from vendors that don't offer open source alternatives. https://www.entroware.com/store/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Enlightenment
On 17 November 2015 at 16:34, Matt Wheeler wrote: > internet <--- (x.x.x.x :router A: 192.168.0.1) <--- (192.168.0.2 > :router B: 192.168.1.1) <--- (wireless devices) > > What you should do is turn off DHCP and NAT on router B and give that router a fixed IP address on Router A, Then all your devices will be on the same subnet. Router A IP 192.168.1.1 DHCP on addresses 192.168.1.10-192.168.1.254 Router B IP 192.168.1.2 DHCP off Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] High Capacity SD cards
On 8 September 2015 at 08:22, Nigel Verity wrote: > Can anybody assure me that SD cards of this capacity will actually be > usable? I bought a cheep 128GB thumb drive, but had to run badblocks on it when I first got it to flush out all the bad sectors before it could be relied on. I would be hesitant to rely on data written to these devices being preserved for a significant length of time. If you are using for monthly backups and rewriting the data then you should be fine, but trying to read data written a couple of years ago may cause problems. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers? (West Mids)
On 16 July 2015 at 15:34, Liam Proven wrote: > Try looking for a Hackspace that is close enough to be reachable. > https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers
Wednesday evenings it is open to the public. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 17 June 2015 at 18:51, Gareth France wrote: > I'm thinking about popping over to see if you can help with finding an old > pc. What are the opening hours please? > > On 12/06/15 15:55, Stuart Ward wrote: > >> >> On 12 June 2015 at 08:29, Gareth France > <mailto:gareth.fra...@cliftonts.co.uk>> wrote: >> >> ideally though I'd like to find something at the extreme bottom >> range of what is still usable. I know slitaz will run on a 486 very >> quickly and it looks as modern as any OS. >> >> >> Gareth >> >> I am sure we have something like that it the various computers bits at >> rLab, Pop by and have a look. >> >> rlab.org.uk <http://rlab.org.uk> >> >> >> >> -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 >> >> >> > -- > 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] Looking for old computers
On 12 June 2015 at 08:29, Gareth France wrote: > ideally though I'd like to find something at the extreme bottom range of > what is still usable. I know slitaz will run on a 486 very quickly and it > looks as modern as any OS. Gareth I am sure we have something like that it the various computers bits at rLab, Pop by and have a look. rlab.org.uk -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] I love Linux
On 19 May 2015 at 02:06, Ramu Iyer wrote: > That said IT Help Desk does not officially support Linux. I've also > noticed that when I attempt to install Ubuntu on top of Virtual Box in my > corporate laptop, some of the default config settings change and I am not > able to connect to the corporate network. It is probably proxy settings, firstly make sure the network adaptor in the VM settings is set to NAT, so that it uses you underling machine network address. Then go into Network Manager and set up the proxy settings, you will also need to set these in the web browser, and separately for apt-get Look in your windows OS browser for the Proxy settings and copy these across to the Ubuntu VM settings. When done you will have something like this: /etc/environment http_proxy="http://:@:80/" https_proxy="http://:@:443/" ftp_proxy="http://:@:80/" no_proxy="localhost,127.0.0.1,localaddress,.localdomain.com" HTTP_PROXY="http://:@:80/" HTTPS_PROXY="http://:@:443/" FTP_PROXY="http://:@:80/" NO_PROXY="localhost,127.0.0.1,localaddress,.localdomain.com" proxies in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/95proxies Acquire::http::proxy "http://:@:80/"; Acquire::ftp::proxy "ftp://:@:80/"; Acquire::https::proxy "https://:@:443/"; If you dont need a password then leave out the :@ bits Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Local IP Address Allocation
On 29 March 2015 at 23:40, Alan Pope wrote: > Depends on the router. Some have the ability to tie an IP address to a > specific device MAC address. I do this to force my home server and > phones to have specific IPs. > You should be running something other thn the default router software. There are so many problems with the default software installs it is almost always better to use an alternative. I suggest ddwrt Once you have this then yes you can allocate IP addresses based on MAC address so the same device always has the same IP address. You should also have a .home domain on your routers DNS so that internal devices will have a DNS entry you can use if you want. The alternative is to allocate these devices a fixed IP, just make sure it is outside of the range that the router DHCP allocation pool. I normally use 192.168.1.1 Router, 192.168.1.2-127 fixed IP allocations, 192.1681.128-254 DHCP pool Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Computer restarts on shutdown
On 3 February 2015 at 04:35, James Morrissey wrote: > I am trying to do this, but it is difficult to identify when the shutdown > begin (because messages are being printed to this all the time). Can anyone > tell me how i can identify this process, so that i can compare relevant > outputs for both processes (successful and unsuccessful shutdowns)? > Use the command $ logger "shutdown started"; sudo shutdown -h now -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corporation tax submission issues
On 29 January 2015 at 11:28, Gareth France wrote: > Already been there. The numbers they list just give me an 0845 that isn't > listed there and say they can't help. > https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/corporation-tax-enquiries Lists only a 0300 number and also has a geographic +44151 number Corporation Tax: general enquiries *Beta* This part of GOV.UK is being rebuilt – find out what this means <https://www.gov.uk/help/beta> Phone - Telephone: 0300 200 3410 - Outside UK: +44 151 268 0571 - -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Posting conventions - was Re: Keyobard issues in 14.10
On 18 January 2015 at 08:26, Barry Drake wrote: > When a poster takes 'bottom posting' as an excuse to post an almost entire > thread above a two line almost insignificant reply. Be aware that some deluded people are using things like outlook that top posts by default, making it hard for themselves.. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] How old is your computer?
My main machine was bought 3-4 years ago, secondhand. The bios dates from 2006... description: Mini Tower Computer product: HP xw6400 Workstation (ER236AV) vendor: Hewlett-Packard width: 64 bits capabilities: smbios-2.5 dmi-2.5 vsyscall32 configuration: boot=normal chassis=mini-tower family=103C_53335X sku=ER236AV uuid=82E9DFA5-0996-DB11-BBDA-BB49A05E0019 *-core description: Motherboard product: 0A04h vendor: Hewlett-Packard physical id: 0 version: NA *-firmware description: BIOS vendor: Hewlett-Packard physical id: 1 version: 786D4 v01.23 date: 12/05/2006 size: 128KiB capacity: 960KiB capabilities: pci pnp upgrade shadowing cdboot bootselect edd int13floppytoshiba int13floppy360 int13floppy1200 int13floppy720 int5printscreen int9keyboard int14serial int17printer acpi usb ls120boot zipboot biosbootspecification netboot *-cpu:0 description: CPU product: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU5160 @ 3.00GHz vendor: Intel Corp. physical id: 5 bus info: cpu@0 version: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU5160 @ 3.00GHz slot: XU1 PROCESSOR size: 3GHz capacity: 3GHz width: 64 bits clock: 1333MHz -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop
On 6 November 2014 21:24, Paul Sutton wrote: > Apart from Android devices, and maybe chomebooks > And routers, TVs, set top boxes, cameras, car stereos, washing machines, dishwashers... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Re: Printing from Android device
or use google cloud print... http://askubuntu.com/questions/158874/how-can-i-easily-set-up-a-google-cloud-print-printer -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 May 2014 08:57, Tony Pursell wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Tony Pursell" > Date: 26 May 2014 08:01 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printing from Android device > To: "Ubuntu UK" > Cc: > > > Thanks Jon > > > > Tony > > > > > On 25 May 2014 19:45, "Jon Spriggs" wrote: > >> > >> There is an app called "LetsPrintDroid" which will print to a CUPS > server... I've used it and it's OK. > >> > >> On 25 May 2014 16:54, "Tony Pursell" > wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi everyone, > >>> > >>> I have a Android smart phone. Does anyone know if I can print from it > to a printer attached to an Ubuntu PC. The Ubuntu version is 14.04. > >>> > >>> The Android version is 4.4.2 and the HP Print Service Plugin is > enabled. > >>> > >>> If you have got this working, any tips as to the way to set things up > would be appreciated, > >>> > >>> Thanks > >>> > >>> Tony > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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/ > >> > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Tony Pursell" > Date: 26 May 2014 08:01 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printing from Android device > To: "Ubuntu UK" > Cc: > > Thanks Jon >> >> Tony >> On 25 May 2014 19:45, "Jon Spriggs" wrote: >> >>> There is an app called "LetsPrintDroid" which will print to a CUPS >>> server... I've used it and it's OK. >>> On 25 May 2014 16:54, "Tony Pursell" >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> I have a Android smart phone. Does anyone know if I can print from it >>>> to a printer attached to an Ubuntu PC. The Ubuntu version is 14.04. >>>> >>>> The Android version is 4.4.2 and the HP Print Service Plugin is enabled. >>>> >>>> If you have got this working, any tips as to the way to set things up >>>> would be appreciated, >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> >>>> Tony >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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/ >>> >>> > -- > 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] Trouble with 14.04 live USB stick
I also had some problems with unetbootin in that it creates its own version of the syslinux.cfg file, and this was in the root directory and thus overideing the version from the syslinux directory. I only discovered this after using these instructions http://askubuntu.com/questions/372607/how-to-create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-from-terminal -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 21 May 2014 14:05, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > How weird is this? > Got exactly the same results with another USB stick. > In a sort of lateral thinking mode, I tried one of the sticks in a USB 2 > port instead of a USB 3 port. > Guess what? They both work OK. > Looks like there's a problem with the Live USB stick and USB 3 ports. > > > > On 21/05/2014 13:10, Dan Wood wrote: > > Can you try a different USB stick, just in case the one you're using has > developed a hardware issue? > > If that fails, try downloading the alternate installer. > On 21 May 2014 12:53, "Gordon Burgess-Parker" > wrote: > >> Nope - got the coloured Ubuntu splash screen, then just a pale grey >> blank screen >> >> On 21/05/2014 12:19, Holger Garcia wrote: >> >> Try the "install ubuntu" option. For me this option boots into the live >> environment without problems. >> On 21 May 2014 12:15, "Gordon Burgess-Parker" >> wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I downloaded 14.04, checked MD5, burned to a USP stick using unetbootin. >>> Booted from the USB stick, ckecked disk, all OK. >>> Clicked on "Try Ubuntu" and the screen went grey and then this appeared: >>> >>> >>> https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7c0iOOzxM3LRk5HOVRaODRLQ1E/edit?usp=sharing >>> >>> The computer is a Lenovo U410 with Windows 8.1 update 1 installed. >>> Alive USB stick with 13.04 on it works perfectly OK. >>> >>> Can anyone suggest anything? >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Gordon >>> >>> -- >>> 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/ >> >> > > > > -- > 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] Publishing to the software centre
On 23 April 2014 15:07, Gareth France wrote: > I have tried renaming the file but still get a 'Command not found' error. > Any ideas > My guess it that it will be permissions. what do you see with a ls -l /usr/bin/seaward -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre
As I understand it the way this should be set up is: create a directory /usr/share/myappname put all the resources of the script app there ln -s /usr/share/myappname/myappname /usr/bin/myappname Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 April 2014 10:39, Gareth France wrote: > On 23/04/14 10:36, Alan Pope wrote: > >> On 23 April 2014 10:31, Gareth France wrote: >> >>> On 23/04/14 10:27, Alan Lord wrote: >>> >>>> So does anyone have any ideas about packaging up this script? I now have >>>>> information about how to package it for submission but I still need a >>>>> way to run the program from the command line without calling perl. >>>>> >>>> >>>> If your script is executable and has the right "shebang" at the start >>>> you >>>> will not need to call perl. >>>> >>>> >>>> Al >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> The script is called seaward.pl, I want it to be run by simply typing >>> seaward. How do I achieve this? >>> >>> Make sure it's got the executable bit set, rename it seaward and make >> sure the first line is:- >> >> #!/usr/bin/env perl >> >> Put the file in your path and you're done. >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> >> Thanks, I believe I have that set up already. Rename it is. > > > -- > 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] Project management software
Depends to an extent what you want to manage, We do Agile, and use JIRA, but I have heard good reports of people using Trello. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 10 April 2014 22:39, Andrés Muñiz wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi all, > > Which cross platform project management software would you recomend or > do you use? My investigations led me to ganttproject [1] as the best > option because of it's compatibility with microsoft project. > > It needs to be able to sync with other project management software > users. > > Also Libreproject [2] seems to be a new kid in the block. Does anybody > use it? > > Something that is free software would be best, selling point being no > licencing costs. But if there is a company from which to get support > from that would be ideal. [3] > > [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GanttProject > [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProjectLibre > [3] > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_project-management_software > > Regards, > Andres > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) > > iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJTRw+SAAoJEI+exFqDft6gEsQH/2RrO7R0qkS1VpvmmGQLmLjl > Iad8pGMNacKSsGZ+yGTcbmQk8yEunMFLBuoDn5r6p0dtxKt4HJJ5I51/uPltH5GZ > K2NJMkurbGcv18g1i42HwNanK/Y6PWRct1T16W2ySEh81n9OmhPXs34QC1+oIrFL > e50UkH6aJrFHidM3Bb3W5oDlsD/L6Ub1UFyPfbu2xPEvLGEhnCJaMQi33mHBQSva > 3/5Qk+5eOWqOgAi7lMMb5MAqvrxAWAw1Vf+2gxSNqc6g+aIAFEYHhorCifGQ+akm > 06okX6B0+yUWE8tKT8s1O+G2Gc3db62FiwBo5Fcc/fbnHvgCd4WBMB3REy9/iQA= > =XtK6 > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > -- > 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] Something wrong?
The podcast is quiet as well??? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 February 2014 20:16, Alan Pope wrote: > On 26 February 2014 19:59, Gordon Burgess-Parker > wrote: > > Haven't received any emails since Monday 24th Feb...is there something > > amiss or has no-one posted? > > > > Nope, I think it's just quiet :) > > -- > 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] Dual-Boot Issue
Disk drives are cheep, £50 buys you a decent 1TB disk, better get 2 and set
up disk mirroring, or 4 and stripe...
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On 2 January 2014 14:11, Liam Proven wrote:
> On 2 January 2014 13:45, Nigel Verity wrote:
> > I dual boot Xubuntu with Windows 7, but use the Windows partition mainly
> as
> > additional storage. I am generally running out of disk space on both
> Linux
> > and Windows partitions. I do have occasional need for Windows, so giving
> > that partition entirely over to Linux is not an option.
> >
> > Does anybody know whether I will still be able to view and access files
> > stored in the Windows partition if I compress it using the MS utility
> built
> > into Windows Explorer?
>
>
> Do you mean NTFS file compression?
>
> I *think* so, but I wouldn't. It kills performance & causes a
>
> More to the point, give your W7 system a really thorough clean out.
>
> Empty:
>
> \WINDOWS\TEMP
>
> ... and ...
>
> \DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{all usernames}\APPLICATION DATA\LOCAL
> SETTINGS\TEMP
>
> (or whatever W7 calls it - \USERS or something.)
>
> Empty all the recycle bins. Empty all the uninstaller files from
> C:\WINDOWS (& if you're really keen the log files to go with them, but
> *only* those log files! Not sure where W7 keeps uninstallers - Google
> is your friend.)
>
> Delete \PAGEFILE.SYS and \HIBERFIL.SYS - they will be recreated next
> boot anyway, possibly in less-fragmented form.
>
> That should get you many many gigs back.
>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.
On 7 December 2013 17:03, Tony Pursell wrote: > like if you use Alt-Tab to switch between programs it will only scroll > through the programs running in that window. > That is one of the features of the unity desktop. Some people like this. Personally I prefer the gnome shell version, where you can expand and contract the number of workspaces as you want. There is always one blank workspace at the bottom of the stack. alt tab switched between all open apps, and alt backtik between open windows from a single application. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Presence on Google Plus
On 7 November 2013 10:30, Alan Pope wrote: > > So I created https://plus.google.com/communities/108756253446581210513 > Joined -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 1000 commands
On 7 November 2013 10:40, Alan Pope wrote:
> awk '{print $1}' ~/.bash_history | sort | uniq -c
> | sort -rn | head
>
~$ awk '{print $1}' ~/.bash_history | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn | head
75 git
74 cd
57 sudo
39 tail
37 ls
33 dig
20 man
13 python
13 curl
12 cat
Looks like I have been using git a bit recently...?
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mini PCI-e 3G card
There is a list of hardware the Network Manager is compatible with: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkManager/Hardware/3G Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 8 October 2013 18:49, Mark Fraser wrote: > My laptop has a mini PCI-e slot, SIM card slot and antenna cable for 3g > services. > > Have tried to find if there are any cards that are compatible with Ubuntu > without much luck. Has anyone had any experience of 3g cards? > > -- > 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] evolution
On 1 September 2013 11:09, Norman Silverstone wrote: > My wife, who is using Ubuntu 12.04, would like to make a backup of her > address book and emails in Evolution prior to setting up a new PC. What is > the best way to do this, please? She does not require anything else backed > up and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick. > Perhaps an alternative would be to sync with a Google account, see: http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8226-how-to-sync-evolution-with-googles-pim-apps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not everyone is an expert!
Gareth Come along to the sclug meeting in Reading, discuss your plans, make friends, recruit fellow LUGers, Join the mail list for sclug, that would be a good place to announce and discuss your plans. http://www.sclug.org.uk/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 August 2013 21:16, Gareth France wrote: > On 23/08/13 20:19, pete smout wrote: > >> Hi, >> Where are you? If we are close then I will help out! >> always happy to meet like minded people;) >> > High Wycombe, South Bucks. > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ <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] Cloning and moving Win8 OS into a VM
On 13 June 2013 16:59, Byte Soup wrote: > run the orignal Win8 in a VM You would still need virtual box to support UEFI in order to boot the win8 VM, Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] enough folks
On 10 May 2013 13:53, Liam Proven wrote: > > Just press Ctrl-A to select all text, then Home to go to the top, > delete the few blank lines, then move down, trim the quoted text and > type your reply. > > In gmail select the text you want to comment on then hit reply and you get a nice bottom quoted text with the cursor placed below ready for commenting... Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless in 13.04
Rowan Well done, I always advise (and mostly practice) of putting the exact error message into goggle as soon as you can in the process of solving this sort of problem. I cant tell you the numbers of times this has saved me hours of fruitless searching for information about a problem. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 29 April 2013 13:23, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > Hi, > > I posted a message to the effect that the procedure for reinstalling the > Ralink RT3290 wireless driver, which worked on 12.10, doesn't work after > online upgrade to 13.04. Since posting that, I found an online report at > askubuntu.com which gave the exact same error messages as mine: > http://askubuntu.com/**questions/285163/ralink-**rt3290-cant-be-installed<http://askubuntu.com/questions/285163/ralink-rt3290-cant-be-installed> > > I have found that the best solution is to put a copy of the 64-bit version > of 13.04 on a USB stick then do a complete reinstall from the stick. If you > do this, the Ralink RT3290 wireless driver will be found and configured > correctly and permanently. But not when you use the online upgrade from the > Ubuntu site. This is similar to the problem I had with the boot protect in > UEFI BIOS. There also, the USB stick with the 64-bit version was the answer. > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ <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] Ubuntu as a Disruptive Technology
On 15 April 2013 05:43, Ramu Iyer wrote: > I want to make a conscious transition from Windows to Ubuntu. At the > office, everybody is required to use a Windows laptop because that is the > standard IT policy. As a Project Manager, I use the following applications: > * MS Outlook (for email) > * Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio > * Microsoft Project > You can get some ideas and reviews of open source alternatives here. eg for outlook http://www.osalt.com/search?q=outlook Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit vs 32-bit
Hi Using the 64bit should give a significant speed improvement as the code will be complied to use a lot of the optimized op codes. The 32bit versions of software are usually compiled to a base instruction set so that work on all machines. but as Intel has introduced new opcodes as the platform has evolved. There are applications that test for these and will use these if available, but most software is just complied to a base 32 architecture. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 November 2012 12:19, Scrase, Eddie wrote: > I switched to 64-bit with 12.04, and have not noticed anything at all. > > > -Original Message- > From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of > ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com > Sent: 15 November 2012 12:00 pm > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: 64-bit vs 32-bit > > Hi > I'm thinking about upgrading to Xubuntu 12.10. It will be a fresh > install. So far I've always gone for the 32-bit version and had next to > no problems, either with the OS or applications. Conscious of the need > to keep up with the times, I'm considering 64-bit next time. Are there > any real advantages or would I be unlikely to notice any significant > difference? > Regards > Nige > > > -- > 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] LibreOffice Writer landscape print failure ....
I suggest looking for a CUPS driver, in my experience the CUPS drivers are generally of a better quality than the manufacturers one. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] recommendations for dongle internet?
Disclaimer I have worked for 3 in the past. I tried very had when I was there to convince the broadband team that it was important to do some level of support for Linux, but all my protestations fell on deaf ears. No customer demand.. too many distributions and variations to support. Confuses the "simple" customer message... Please go into a shop and ask about Linux support. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 2 August 2012 20:48, Phill Whiteside wrote: > I also had a period from 10.04 alpha2 of dark days with my 3g dongle, it > works fine now :) > > I think the best advice has already been given. Take the laptop into the > shop & say that if it works, you'll consider buying it. As also mentioned, > yup - when I do new installs the system recognises it as '3' and then just > sorts it out. I also do NOT work for '3' and would have told people that we > were having problems for a couple of releases. > > regards, > Phill. > > On 2 August 2012 20:35, Bill B. wrote: >> >> On Thu, 2012-08-02 at 16:14 +0100, Adam Funk wrote: >> > Just wondering if anyone would like to recommend any particular USB >> > dongle internet hardware/services in the UK? I'm expecting to use it >> > quite a bit for short periods, but only in the UK. Obviously it needs >> > to be usable with Ubuntu! >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Adam >> > >> > >> >> Adam, >> re your request for recommended service provider as well as the >> hardware... [this is my own experience] >> >> >> I started with and have stuck with "3". >> During 10.04 days their supplied dongle worked well. >> >> I have since been upgraded in both GByte allowance and supplied dongle. >> >> Verdict: >> - the *original* dongle was good with bog standard 10.04. >> - the *current* dongle *is* good with 12.04 [as in -out of the box] >> >> Be wary though, the original won't connect on 12.04, the latest won't >> work on 10.04 [kernel drivers difference I think]. >> >> >> If you are on 12.04 ensure [if you go with "3" as your service], that >> the dongle is the E367 - if so - no probs... works out of the box. >> >> Overall - whichever of the two I used [whether at home or travelling >> around] I never had any difficulty getting a reliable & fast [enough] >> connection. >> >> [No - I do not work for "3" and have no reason to promote them - other >> than the above facts]. >> >> Good luck whatever your choice. >> >> -- >> Cheers, >> Bill B. [SuperEngineer] >> >> -- >> -Registered Linux User 523667- >> -Registered Ubuntu User 32366- >> -Free as in Freedom-- >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >> > > -- > 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] Thinkpad x130e
On 27 July 2012 14:57, James Morrissey wrote: > Thanks for this Stuart, but i haven't yet got the machine and was > hoping to find out compatibility issues before ordering. > you should have a look on the site and see if someone has already scanned the model that you are looking at. When a scan is done people save their results on that site. You need to be careful though as OEMs have a habit of changing the chips they use sometimes without making any changes to the model number, spec etc. If they can get a different chip they will just shove it in, they dont care if the chip has Linux support or not. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinkpad x130e
You could use the Debian device driver check page: http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/ You need to run lspci -n and then copy the output to the input box on that page. It will look through the devices and see if there is a Linux driver support for each device. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 July 2012 14:26, James Morrissey wrote: > BCM943228 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Shell accounts
Also have a look at http://www.5quidhost.co.uk/ shell access on the free account level. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu in india
Log of a chat with the Dell sales::: Stop CoBrowse CopyPrint Exit 15:33:25CustomerStuart Initial Question/Comment: I thought I could get these without Windows installed, I wnat a Linux laptop 15:33:30System System https://chatadengine.dell.com/chatadsengine/adengine/Default.aspx?queue=548d9bc6-d20d-474b-a2b2-0fac53ebae9c 15:33:35System System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat 15:33:35System System Connected with mario_louis 15:33:40Agent mario_louis Welcome to Dell Chat Sales - Business; this is Mario, your Dell Sales Advisor. My email address is mario_lo...@dell.com 15:33:50Agent mario_louis Hello Stuart, 15:34:04Agent mario_louis Which laptop are you looking at? 15:34:23CustomerStuart Looking for Linux laptop, I thought you had some without the dreded Windows installed 15:35:01CustomerStuart Or can I buy any and get a refund on windows 15:35:30Agent mario_louis What would you be using this system for? 15:36:07CustomerStuart http://search.euro.dell.com/results.aspx?s=gen&c=uk&l=en&cs=&k=ubuntu&cat=all&x=0&y=0 Thise show up an a ubuntu search but there is on oprtion the deselect windows 15:37:04Agent mario_louis You can get the Precision M4600 or the M 6600 with Linux 15:37:19CustomerStuart ... ues general email web browsing, etc home use. 15:37:36CustomerStuart Are those the only ones 15:38:51Agent mario_louis Give me 2 mins I will transfer the chat to the expert and he can advice you better. 15:39:07System System You are being transferred to another Agent. Please stand by... 15:39:07System System mario_louis has left this session! 15:39:11System System You are now being connected to an agent. Thank you for using Dell Chat 15:39:11System System Connected with Naresh_Takemalla 15:39:26Agent Naresh_Takemalla Hi Stuart, 15:39:55CustomerStuart Hi 15:40:42Agent Naresh_Takemalla Yes, apart from Dell Precision M4600 and M6600 Latitude E series laptops can also be purchased with No OS. 15:41:01CustomerStuart Looking for a Linux laptop... All these are list when I search for ubuntu http://search.euro.dell.com/results.aspx?s=gen&c=uk&l=en&cs=&k=ubuntu&cat=all&x=0&y=0 15:41:23CustomerStuart But I cant select the operating system to be other than windows 15:42:03CustomerStuart Will you offer a refund for the windows 15:42:48Agent Naresh_Takemalla Currently Linux is not configurable on any of the Vostro laptops. 15:43:01CustomerStuart Your college only offered the M4600 at £1,000 and an even more expensive model. pretty poor 15:43:19Agent Naresh_Takemalla ON latitude and Precisions if we remove OS, there will be marginal difference in price. 15:43:20CustomerStuart ok Will you offer a refund for no OS 15:44:02CustomerStuart marginal ie less that you have paid Microsoft for it. 15:44:27CustomerStuart and where is the option on the order screen to select No OS 15:45:14Agent Naresh_Takemalla The option to remove OS is not available it needs to be configured offline through chat. 15:46:04Agent Naresh_Takemalla Since you're planning to use the laptop for general office usage like emailing, web browsing, home use etc, 15:46:24Agent Naresh_Takemalla I can get you a quote done for a latitude laptop with out OS. 15:46:42Agent Naresh_Takemalla Would you prefer 15.6 inch or 14.1 inch screen size laptop? 15:46:42CustomerStuart I was directed to dell because they are supposed to support Ubuntu now.... that doesn't sound like support. Send Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Museum outing
Good idea, count me in Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 20 June 2012 23:43, Bruno Girin wrote: > Hi all, > > Anybody fancy a geeky museum outing one weekend to go see the > Codebreaker exhibition at the Science Museum? > > http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/turing.aspx > > Bruno > > > -- > 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] Moles
This has been totally refuted now that the details of how the certificate was generated to sign the Flame malware. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 June 2012 20:50, Bill B. wrote: > Just for fun... > > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/375169/could-us-cyberspies-have-moles-inside-microsoft > > Shouldn't Canonical be claiming the same as this for M15 or MI6 ;) > -- > Cheers, > Bill B. [SuperEngineer] > > -- > -Registered Linux User 523667- > -Registered Ubuntu User 32366- > -Free as in Freedom-- > > > -- > 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] Introducing Ubuntu & Unity to new people
I would ask them what their field of expertise was, and then search for applications in the software centre arround that subject The other thing I would show is my current time since boot. Usually a couple of weeks, and the suspend resume time (and perhaps the boot time) Next I would start to explain about the difference between free (no cost) and the 4 freedoms, and how that translates into better programs and better security. This is the very important but hard thing to understand. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Playing DVD through projector
I would suggest copying to a mpeg or simmular format with handbreak and then playing with mplayer, then it is easy to script into your presentation, just call mplayer -fs ripped.file.mpeg You could of course play directly with mplayer -fs /dev/cdplayerdevice Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 7 March 2012 15:09, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > Hi, > Ubuntu 11.10 fully updated. > I need to play a DVD through a projector as part of a course. I followed the > procedure here > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs which made > the DVD play fine in VLC. > However as soon as I went to full screen through the projector, the DVD > played fine but there was a flashing "rippling" image of the launcher on the > L/H side of the screen showing up on the projected image, even though > nothing showed on the computer screen > Anyone seen this, and is there a cure? > (I had been using Windows Media Player on Win 7 which kept misbehaving and I > thought that this might be a chance for Ubuntu to shine!) > I've had to install VLC on Windows 7 to get it playing without hiccoughs > :-( > > -- > > Registered Linux User no 240308 > GBP's alternative computing: http://gbplinuxfoss.blogspot.com/ > Say No to OOXML http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/9594#mpart8 > I only accept odf or pdf documents by email > > > -- > 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] Ubuntu Plans
Not forgetting Pi day on the 14 March if you write it in the silly american format the date is 3.14 Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 7 March 2012 21:48, paul sutton wrote: > On 07/03/12 13:49, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 7 March 2012 13:38, Alan Pope wrote: >>> On 07/03/12 13:33, Colin Law wrote: >>>> Out of interest, in what way is it not open? >>> It needs a binary blob for the GPU and to boot apparently. They also >>> "only" licensed the h.264 and one other codec bundle from broadcom for >>> that blob. So only certain video files will play back accelerated. So >>> it wouldn't do for a FreeView set top box, but would be good for >>> playing back pre-recorded/downloaded h.264 encoded video. >> Broadcom bought up the rump of what was Acorn Computers. Acorn >> designed and developed the ARM chip. >> >> (Interestingly, after Acorn was split up and sold off, the rump >> renamed itself "Element 14". This is now a trading name for Farnell, >> one of the distribution partners for Rpi.) >> >> Broadcom still employs Sophie Wilson, who (back when she was called >> Roger) designed the ARM chip, BBC BASIC and much of the BBC Micro. >> >> Rpi is basically a Broadcom GPU and video-decoder chip with a small, >> basic ARM CPU added in one corner. It's a very proprietary device and >> so are the Linux drivers. >> >> Something nobody is giving any attention to is that Linux is not the >> only OS for Rpi. It will also come with Acorn RISC OS, meaning a full >> networked multitasking Internet-capable GUI OS, complete with >> optimised BBC BASIC interpreter with ARM assembler, GUI editor and so >> on. >> >> Whereas it's a very low-spec system for Linux, it's a high-end one for >> RISC OS. For beginners, RISC OS may be a much more appealing prospect. >> > > Ohh i am sure I have a few games on 3,5" floppy that ran on an acorn > risc/os machine, in fact I may have a manual for the Acorn Archimedes > somewhere :) > > Paul > > > -- > > -- > http://www.zleap.net > http://www.ubuntu.com > > skype : psutton111 > > > -- > 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] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?
If you can prove that you purchased it in good faith, then they will have to unblock it. If you bought it off a mate for cash, you don't have any receipt, or evidence that you checked that it was not reported stolen at the time of the sale, then a subsequent reporting of it as stolen will be difficult to refute that you didn't receive stolen goods. I have dealt with a few instances like this and provided the new owner can show a receipt for purchase, then the bar is lifted. Same rules apply when buying a second hand car. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 9 February 2012 15:47, javadayaz wrote: > again, isnt it easy enough for the seller to have it blocked at a later > stage..even if they provide me with a clean checkmend report? > > Also the network could easily enough just say that im using a stolen > phone!!!? > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 3:43 PM, Stuart Ward wrote: >> >> Javad >> >> The seller should provide you with a report from checkmend >> www.checkmend.com to show that the phone is not currently listed >> anywhere. Don't accept a phone that has anything other than all green >> indicators. >> >> Once you have the phone, put a SIM in it an make some calls, so that >> your operator has a record of the phone being used on your account. If >> the phone is subsequently blocked that contact your operator, they >> will be able to see which network blocked it and get them to list the >> block. If they have records of the phone being used on a legitimate >> account (Your SIM) then they can get the other operator to lift the >> block. >> >> Only operators have access to the blacklisting process, once an >> operator blacklists a IMEI on their network they then post this number >> to a central database and all other operators pick this up for >> blacklisting. So if your phone is stolen and you report it to your >> operator, you can be assured that it is listed at least with all UK >> operators. Only the operator that listed a IMEI is capable of lifting >> the listing. If your IMEI has been listed by another operator (yes >> mistakes happen) then the listing indicates the operator that listed >> it so your operator can get the problem resolved. Provided they can >> show usage on their network with a valid account this should not be a >> problem. >> >> Lastly it is worth listing your IMEI number on IMMOBILISE >> www.imobilise.com, This one of the places that the police will check >> if they recover a phone, to see if it has been stolen. >> >> The blacklisting processes are managed between the operators in a >> forum known as MICAF www.micaf.co.uk There are some useful tips and >> contacts on their site. You cant contact micaf directly, you need to >> go through your operator. >> >> Stuart >> >> >> -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > -- > > Regards > > Javad > > > -- > 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] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?
Javad The seller should provide you with a report from checkmend www.checkmend.com to show that the phone is not currently listed anywhere. Don't accept a phone that has anything other than all green indicators. Once you have the phone, put a SIM in it an make some calls, so that your operator has a record of the phone being used on your account. If the phone is subsequently blocked that contact your operator, they will be able to see which network blocked it and get them to list the block. If they have records of the phone being used on a legitimate account (Your SIM) then they can get the other operator to lift the block. Only operators have access to the blacklisting process, once an operator blacklists a IMEI on their network they then post this number to a central database and all other operators pick this up for blacklisting. So if your phone is stolen and you report it to your operator, you can be assured that it is listed at least with all UK operators. Only the operator that listed a IMEI is capable of lifting the listing. If your IMEI has been listed by another operator (yes mistakes happen) then the listing indicates the operator that listed it so your operator can get the problem resolved. Provided they can show usage on their network with a valid account this should not be a problem. Lastly it is worth listing your IMEI number on IMMOBILISE www.imobilise.com, This one of the places that the police will check if they recover a phone, to see if it has been stolen. The blacklisting processes are managed between the operators in a forum known as MICAF www.micaf.co.uk There are some useful tips and contacts on their site. You cant contact micaf directly, you need to go through your operator. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Sticker
It was a bit of a game at one point to try and spot all the different bits of technology in the show. There was a Ubuntu mug in the kitchen as well. See: http://stuartward.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/it-crowd-spot-the-tech-game/ -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot
For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these under wine? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey > wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing >> on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As >> such i am looking to update my BIOS. >> >> From what i can see online, it looks like doing this on ubuntu can be >> a risky enterprise - potentially leaving your machine unbootable. This >> is compared with updating in widows where you close all programmes and >> run a .exe file which you download from the manufacturer's website. >> >> Given this my question is whether it makes any difference to my system >> whether i update via my windows or linux partition. >> > > It shouldn't as it the BIOS is the bit before the operating system boot > process. > > For reference. I've done this to a Dell XPS 1330 using Ubuntu, and there are > tools for it, so it shouldn't be that dangerous, but it's probably better to > use the native tool if you can. > > s/ > -- > Twitter: @sfgreenwood > "post-apocalyptic allen keys" > > > -- > 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] Recommendations for a printer?
> Anybody requiring a cheap mono laser printer, I can recommend the Samsung > ML-1865, £39.99 from Staples.[1] I used the PPA from [2] to install the > drivers and everything has run smoothly since. Yes but it still urks me that cartridges are more expensive than the printer. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative
There is gnote that is a basic gtk application that does all the note taking bits of tomboy, but none of the networking ubuntu one stuff etc.Will import all your existing tomboy notes. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 14:11, Alan Pope wrote: > On 05/01/12 13:17, scoundrel50a wrote: > >> what is the best program to use for simple text files on android, >> windows and mac? If I do it that way, i can use Dropbox as well, but >> would prefer to keep it on Ubuntu One. >> >> > No idea about text editors on Android, but I used TextPad on Windows for > years. On the mac I just use the built in text editor in the past. > > Now thought I tend to use vi/vim/gvim everywhere so it's all consistent. > Although these days I only use Ubuntu, not OSX or Windows \o/ (a rather > nice byproduct of working for Canonical is not having to use non-Ubuntu > systems) :D > > Cheers, > Al. > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/**mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk<https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/**UKTeam/ <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] Filezilla Issue
Well this is all to do with name resolution services. If you have all your machines getting their IP address from a NAT router device, then this will be assigning IP addresses. Some od these will also maintain a DNS entry for the machine names that t assignes, usally you need to specify a domain to the router and then it becomes the canonical source for these names. Set this to something that is not a valid domain, like home.lan and then your machines will all be .home.lan Alternatively use windows name resolution. First you need to set up one machine as a domain server, this should be a linx machine with samba-server installed, There are some good guides on setting up the server and then you can manage all the logins to all machines, as well. This will include the winbind service which will perform the name lookups. so if this is in place then windows machines will be able to see all the other machines and workgroups that are windows or running samba. To get the name resolution working in Linux you may have to configure /etc/nsswitch.conf; In the hosts line you need to add a wins entry. Hope this helps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 09:37, Colin Law wrote: > On 4 January 2012 22:11, Nigel Verity wrote: > > Hi > > > > I use Filezilla to transfer files around my home network. Normally, when > > setting up a transfer, I can identify each target device in the "Server > > Name" field by its host name. However I've recently acquired a new PC > and, > > when running Filezilla on it, can only identify the target device by its > IP > > address. I can't for the life of me remember what I've done in the past > to > > ensure the target device host names are recognised. Can anybody enlighten > > me? > > I don't know about Filezilla but if the machine's name is dumbo then > you should be able to reference it by dumbo.local in any app. For > example you can use > ssh dumbo.local > to ssh to it. > > Colin > > -- > 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] Fwd: Ogv batch conversion from mp4 and others
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the backticks work the structure is not intuitive and had for people to
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?
Insert dongle then run lsusb for more definitive detail. Connect to the serial port of the modem and issue the at command: AT+CGMI for the OEM AT+CGMM for the model Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 13 October 2011 16:28, Gordon wrote: > Thanks to all who responded - my problem is, when looking at mobile > broadband deals, there's no technical detail on the dongles (or other kit) > at all. All they say is "compatible with PC (by which I take it they mean > Windows) or MAC". > How do I find out what the dongles actually are? > > On 12 October 2011 20:57, Gordon wrote: >> >> What's the latest on these? Do they all work now in Ubuntu or do some not? > > -- > 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] Mobile Broadband dongles?
The dongle needs to be supported by the kernel, and the networking software, Network-Manager in most cases. >From my experience the Huawei dongles are well supported in Linux, the ZTE ones are not as well supported, and in my opinion not as well engineered. The best option is to take your laptop into a shop and ask to try the dongle, most shops have demo units you can try. The other alternative is a MiFi type unit, these use WiFi to interface with your lappy and can connect to other things that support WiFi like a kindle? Last option is to go for a Android phone that allows WiFi Hotspot from a provider that allows tethering. This is wht I do and it works very well. Benefit is that I only have one contract. When I was working in the industry I tried to convince marketing bozos that they should at least have a page on the support forms that state which dongles work with Linux, the problem was that although the dongle works, they have their own (crap) software on the dongle that does the connecting and show adverts and the like. This would possible run under wine, but why anyone would do that is beyond me. If it works in network -Manager, plug the dongle in and see it it turns up in the network manager list of connections. See: http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/MobileBroadband -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 14 October 2011 07:03, Barry Titterton wrote: > On Thu, 2011-10-13 at 16:28 +0100, Gordon wrote: >> Thanks to all who responded - my problem is, when looking at mobile >> broadband deals, there's no technical detail on the dongles (or other >> kit) at all. All they say is "compatible with PC (by which I take it >> they mean Windows) or MAC". >> How do I find out what the dongles actually are? >> > > You could always pop into your local phone company shop, explain your > problem and ask to have a look at an example of the dongle that you are > interested in. You can then make a note of the manufacturer and part > number that is printed on the label on the back of the device. Google is > then your friend. Shop staff are usually helpful if they think they are > going to get a sale in the future. > > Barry T > > > -- > 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/
