[ubuntu-uk] Changes imposed
Hi folks reading the thread on Nautilus being messed up by the Gnome devs... someone commented on how MS users may be trading up on usability - if they are Windows 7 users - they'd be getting hampered. What is it that's led to the GNOME developers messing it up for their end-users anyway? Don't they want it widely used in production? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Netflix and Love Film - lost Blinkbox as well
Hi folks, We've lost Blinkbox as well... *sigh*... maybe Canonical could ask around, and possibly develop a dedicated app for each of them? If i'm on my netbook, I'm now restricted to actually handling the purchase of content etc on the netbook - at least I have an LG telly to actually play the content. Linux-based APPLIANCES can license clients - or even have stuff served up differently... just seems to be the studios are insisting on the browser plugin being Silverlight.. Could they do an iTunes and roll a native client that runs outside the browser? And put it in the Partner repo? Or a GStreamer plugin a la the BBC plugin that was tried? Would be no different in principle to the LG app I use, or Blinkbox adding themselves to Youview... Thoughts? -- Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 12.04 - nontechnical users
hi Alan, " "well it doesn't hose the system, it upgrades it to newer and better stuff." Yeah - but from the perspective of the average non-tech user (who was just hitting Next Next Next so they could go to cBeebies - a major upgrade DOES need to be a deliberate action (return return return... WTF is my box doing?! Dumped into Unity after reboots - user completely lost) Hence my suggestion of making the default highlighted button "no", so they have to actively choose "yes". Thoughts? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 12.04 - catering tor nontechnical users
Whoops - forgot to say what I DID learn the hard way. When I accepted the upgrade from ubuntu 10.04 alpha to 10.04 LTS, I had my mouse plugged in - the build then wouldn't read either my mouse or the onboard trackpad. I didn't make this mistake when upgrading the 910 instance on this or my main R61's Hardy install (again, originally preinstalled by Linux Emporium). Stuff like this needs to be flagged to users WAY before they finally accept the upgrade. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 12.04 - catering tor nontechnical users
Hi folks, Looking at those screenshots, there is one GLARING omission... the default radio button is "YES - I do want to upgrade". With the risk for non-technical users, surely this should have the default radio button (which actions when you hit Return) set as NO. This way, upgrades are a deliberate action. Maybe YES should take the user into a warning page, "Show me what I get" stuff, and almost an "Are you sure" cycle with several backout options offered. Non-tech users shouldn't be left with "Accept default option... 'hose' system". Much better to be warned "This will replace your operating environment - are you sure?" "Are you REALLY sure?" Then go to the "Start upgrade/cancel page. I found out the hard way (useful about having a second partition running 10;04 alpha and main env running 9.10 production when I bought my netbook preinstalled from Linux Emporium) that on a laptop, you need to have the battery in and nothing connected - relying purely on the on-board pointers during an upgrade. This type of thing would need to be warned about - aka "You appear to be upgrading on a laptop. Before starting the upgrade, please ensure the battery is in, and disconnect all USB devices, especially mice". ... before kicking off... Consider the case of someone accepting upgrades onto a preinstalled machine. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working
Hi Andy, You mentioned "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." Umm - having worked in a 2nd-line support job for 10 years, I think the concept of "end-user fear" is being missed here. People who've learned their basic muscle-memory computing knowledge from a work or academic context - especially if non-technical - will pretty much always have the apps that are available to them presented on a list in some form or other. The idea of searching around and discovering them is likely to be pretty foreign to them... as this type of activity is actually dissuaded. Also - if they are coming to Ubuntu from Classic-type XP desktop environments, then they'd probably be even more lost if they have to search for a package - that they may not know. Especially if they've bought the machine preinstalled. And if they're a non-admin? It's perfectly possible then that they could think that the distro is a "free trial" if coming away from Windows or Mac -- Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] School websites
The following comment was made... "Not so. How can the IT dept evaluate a FINANCIAL reporting application? Especially an internationally-recognised market leader? The IT dept is a SERVICE dept. If the MD says "I want such and such a software because I think we can benefit from it, the IT dept shouldn't throw a hissy fit just because the MD didn't consult them about what software HE wants - they should buckle down and install it." Umm - there is more involved than just chucking an app in... IT will be wanting to check library versions used, server capacity required, user licensing (can it work with the local licence servers) or whether they go with site licensing.. is remote access needed... Access management, frequency of upgrade, capacity planning.. At work, the Release Management team obtain a shedload of info, so that the installation of one app doesn't break others. While Finance can look at apps from a user perspective - IT are the only bods who can ensure it is properly integrated with the rest of the environment... When I did support, i lost count of the number of times I had to explain why a new app would take 6 months to get onto the platform. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Why are you removing right-click context menus?
Surely it's a standard part opf functionality now? How is this change increasing usability? Especially if i am working through a large web doc and want to quickly open a new tab or save from a link or copy a url to the clipboard? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Looking towards 12.04
Hi folks, Sorry if I sounded dumb - maybe it's too long working with Windows which meant that when I saw all the talk about copy/paste being on the middle button - I was worried that the CUA methods (Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V) were no longer available... and it was going to be one hell of a learning curve - and less being able to rely on muscle memory whether I was using work or home kit. The way Unity has been talked about - with functionality being taken away, and completely different usability issues... Just concerned me for a mo... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Looking towards Unity in 2012... but concerned
Umm - there's this talk about "middle-clicking". What is this "middle-clicking" you talk about? I use Saitek notebook mice... I see two buttons, and a mousewheel. On my Ideapad, I see two buttons under the trackpad. I understand left-clicking.. I understand right-clicking. Granted, I use a Citrix terminal at work, and I bought Ubuntu preinstalled. I've heard talk of having to press both mouse buttons down together why do Canonical have to confuse things? OK - granted, I am more of a basic user of Ubuntu, and use Windows at work; and I came to Linux as I did NOT want to go with Vista... -- Alex Cockell a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Preinstalled kit
Have you looked at Linux Emporium http://www.linuxemporium.co.uk ? i swear by them having bought my primary Thinkpad R61 and Ideapad S12 from them. ubuntu otb with them. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Server shutting itself down or going into a deep sleep
Hi, I've emailed this list before regarding my Hardy Heron 8.04 server and it's worrying propensity to shut itself down. When this happens I lose all remote access to the server, but I can still ping it and get a speedy reply. And when I go into the server room to look at the server, I can see that there seems to be a lot of activity on the hard disk (indicated by flickering lights). Unfortunately, the monitor shows "No Signal Input" and nothing I do on the keyboard has any effect. So the only option is to physically switch the server off and on. Am I right in thinking that the server has not actually shut down but has gone into some kind of low level hibernation state? Could it have taken this action as a "sensible" response to some condition? If so, what kind of event would trigger this behaviour? Is there a way of finding out from one of the many log files? Can I stop it taking this action? Many thanks for your thoughts! Best regards, Alexander J Birchall Library Systems Manager Middlesex University The Sheppard Library The Burroughs London NW4 4BT Tel 0208 411 5235 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Recreating home folder?
Hi, For some reason (maybe a slip of the wrist?), a home folder for an ordinary user on my Ubuntu server has disappeared (nothing vital lost). The user is still there. Can I just recreate the user's home folder, or should I delete the user and create another one? Regards, Alex Alexander J Birchall Library Systems Manager Middlesex University The Sheppard Library The Burroughs London NW4 4BT Tel 0208 411 5235 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cron jobs not running?
Hi David, Many thanks, that worked! Alex -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of David Restall - System Administrator Sent: 30 November 2009 09:58 To: Alex Birchall; ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cron jobs not running? Hi Alex, > Hello, > > I should be most grateful for any tips on how to get cron jobs to run on > a Hardy Heron 8.04 server. > > Basically, I want to reboot my server at a preset time once a week. > Currently, when I am logged in as root, crontab -l produces the > following: > > DISPLAY=:0.0 > # m h dom mon dow command > 30 09 * * 0-6 bash /sbin/reboot You want your system to reboot at 09:30 every day ? Try the following :- 30 09 * * 0 /sbin/init 6 This should reboot at 09:30 every Sunday. Regards, David ubuntu/uk-2009-11-30.txubuntu-uk a.birch...@mdx.ac.uk +--- -+ | Dave Restall, Computer Nerd, Cyclist, Radio Amateur G4FCU, Bodger | | Mob +44 (0) 7973 831245 Skype: dave.restall Radio: G4FCU | | email : d...@restall.net Web : Not Ready Yet :-( | +--- -+ | Motorized vehicles only. | +--- -+ > > For the command to run, I have also tried leaving out "bash" and having > merely "./sbin/reboot" and "reboot". But nothing works. > > I added the line "DISPLAY=:0.0" as it was a suggestion I found on the > web when I googled this problem. > > What am I missing, if anything? > > Regards, > > Alexander J Birchall > Library Systems Manager > Middlesex University > The Sheppard Library > The Burroughs > London NW4 4BT > > Tel 0208 411 5235 > > > > > -- > 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] Cron jobs not running?
Hello, I should be most grateful for any tips on how to get cron jobs to run on a Hardy Heron 8.04 server. Basically, I want to reboot my server at a preset time once a week. Currently, when I am logged in as root, crontab -l produces the following: DISPLAY=:0.0 # m h dom mon dow command 30 09 * * 0-6 bash /sbin/reboot For the command to run, I have also tried leaving out "bash" and having merely "./sbin/reboot" and "reboot". But nothing works. I added the line "DISPLAY=:0.0" as it was a suggestion I found on the web when I googled this problem. What am I missing, if anything? Regards, Alexander J Birchall Library Systems Manager Middlesex University The Sheppard Library The Burroughs London NW4 4BT Tel 0208 411 5235 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server to latest version? And when has an Ubuntu server "crashed"?
Many thanks for the very useful replies regarding upgrading the server. With regards to the "crash", I've just had a chance to get into the server room and investigate. When I turned on the monitor, it just displayed a "No Signal Input" message, though the green light was on on the box itself. Hence, I had no choice but to turn the box off an on. I'll investigate further tomorrow (when I'm officially on duty!). Bye, Alex -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Tony Travis Sent: 01 November 2009 12:49 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server to latest version? And when has an Ubuntu server "crashed"? Steve wrote: > On Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:13:37 -, Alex Birchall > wrote: > [...] > You can’t/shouldn’t miss versions out when upgrading. You’d really have to > upgrade to 8.10 then 9.04 to get to 9.10. As 8.04 is a LTS release I’d > wait until next year for the 10.04 LTS release. Or you could do a clean > install (on a separate partition). Hello, Steve and Alex. I agree with Steve that you would be better to use LTS versions on a server. I'm still running 6.06 LTS on some of our servers, but I will upgrade these to 8.04 LTS before 10.04 LTS. We mainly run 8.04 LTS. Re: Your 'crashes' - Your server may be ping'able in single-user, when the web server and SSH daemons are not running. Have you checked the uptime and tried running "last reboot"? If your server reboots itself, because of a power failure or some other problem, it may end up in single-user mode if filesystem corruption has occurred that requires manual intervention to fix. In this state, the server may be ping'able, but the web server and SSH daemons won't be running. Bye, Tony. -- Dr. A.J.Travis, University of Aberdeen, Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, Greenburn Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9SB, Scotland, UK tel +44(0)1224 712751, fax +44(0)1224 716687, http://www.rowett.ac.uk mailto:a.tra...@abdn.ac.uk, http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk/~ajt -- 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] Upgrading Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server to latest version? And when has an Ubuntu server "crashed"?
Hello, I am currently running a server with Hardy Heron 8.04. Is it advisable to upgrade to Ubuntu Server Edition 9.10 (Karmic Koala)? Is the upgrade a fairly straightforward procedure? Another question: The server occasionally crashes, but though I cannot connect to the web server it is running nor can I connect to it remotely with SSH, I can still ping it and it replies -- so, strictly speaking, has it crashed? Many thanks for any advice received! Best regards, Alex Birchall -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Update Manager hanging -- how to terminate it?
Hello, My Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server alerted me to 20 updates this morning and I responded by installing them, but now 60 minutes later Update Manager is still hanging. How can I terminate it? I've tried right-clicking on the icon in the task bar and choosing Close, but this seems to have no effect. I should be most grateful for any tips. Best regards, Alex Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager The Sheppard Library Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8 411 5235 Mob: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Anti-Virus for Ubuntu (Hard Heron 8.04)? Hardware diagnostics?
Hi All, Would anyone recommend an antivirus product for an Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server? Also, I have a suspicion that our server may have a hardware fault. This is because yesterday the server shutdown when I attempted to establish a remote session with Secure Shell. This happened twice in October last year, but not since. I could find no evidence of a run-away process, which I was told could also be the cause of a shutdown. I already know about memtest, but can anyone recommend other useful diagnostic tools? Many thanks. Alex Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager The Sheppard Library Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8 411 5235 Mob: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Configuring dsmcad daemon to startup automatically on system reboot
Hello, In an earlier post to this list, I explained the problem I was having installing the Tivoli Storage Manager client on an Ubuntu Hard Heron server, following the instructions at http://www.adsm.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16637. As a result of useful replies from Jonathon Fernyhough and Alan Lord, I managed to get the installation working and was able to do an incremental backup. I am now trying to get the dsmcad daemon configured to startup automatically on system reboot. From the website http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=663&context=SSGSG7&q1=linux +start+dsmcad&uid=swg21240599&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en I located a script for the "Automatic startup of dsmcad daemon on system reboot on SUSE Linux". I then followed the instructions at http://embraceubuntu.com/2005/09/07/adding-a-startup-script-to-be-run-at -bootup/, but after several attempts nothing is happening. Presumably, something is being logged somewhere, but where? Many thanks for any suggestions! Regards, Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager The Sheppard Library Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8 411 5235 Mob: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Tivoli Storage Manager Client installation problem
Hello, I have installed the Tivoli Storage Manager client on an Ubuntu Hard Heron server, following the instructions at http://www.adsm.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16637 However, the problem that manifests now is that when I issue the command: dsmc incremental the response is - dsmc: error while loading shared libraries: libgpfs.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory libgpfs.so exists in: /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/api/bin/libgpfs.so The output of ldd is as follows: :/# ldd /opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc linux-gate.so.1 => (0xb7faf000) libcrypt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libcrypt.so.1 (0xb7f6f000) libpthread.so.0 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0 (0xb7f57000) libdl.so.2 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libdl.so.2 (0xb7f53000) libgpfs.so => not found libdmapi.so => not found librt.so.1 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/librt.so.1 (0xb7f49000) libha_gs_r.so => not found libstdc++.so.5 => /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 (0xb7e8f000) libm.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libm.so.6 (0xb7e6a000) libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0xb7e5f000) libc.so.6 => /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6 (0xb7d0f000) /lib/ld-linux.so.2 (0xb7fb) If anyone can suggest how to fix this, I should be most grateful. Thanks. Alex Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager The Sheppard Library Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8 411 5235 Mob: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Scheduling a reboot of Ubuntu?
Hi, I'd like to schedule a reboot of my Ubuntu server. When I type sudo crontab -l at the prompt, the following is displayed: #m h dom mon dowcommand 40 12 * * 0-7 eprints reboot As I understand it, this should mean that at 40 minutes past 12 each day the user eprints will issue the command reboot. The problem is, nothing appears to be happening. Do I need to specify the user? Should the entries be separated by spaces, or tabs? Any advice gratefully received. Best regards, Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager The Sheppard Library Middlesex University The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8 411 5235 Mob: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Disk Usage Analyzer is reporting file system capacity as 4.9 GB. This must be wrong.
Well, I have been able to verify that in fact this server has Windows XP installed as well as Ubuntu. So what I want to do is actually get rid of Windows XP and devote the entire hard disk to the Ubuntu server. What would be the easiest way of doing that? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Birchall Sent: 26 November 2008 16:54 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Disk Usage Analyzer is reporting file system capacity as 4.9 GB. This must be wrong. Hi, I have a Ubuntu server (8.04 Hardy Heron) that surprisingly appears to be running very short of space. Disk Usage Analyzer is reporting file system capacity as 4.9 GB. But I am sure this is wrong. My question is, how can I confirm this? The output df is as follows: Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda3 5147012 4334312551244 89% / varrun 127744 116127628 1% /var/run varlock 127744 0127744 0% /var/lock udev12774452127692 1% /dev devshm 12774412127732 1% /dev/shm The output of "sudo parted /dev/sda3 print unit s print unit chs print" is: Disk /dev/sda3: 5355MB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: loop Number Start End SizeFile system Flags 1 0.00kB 5355MB 5355MB ext3 Disk /dev/sda3: 10458314s Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: loop Number Start EndSize File system Flags 1 0s 10458314s 10458315s ext3 Disk /dev/sda3: 650,254,62 Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B BIOS cylinder,head,sector geometry: 651,255,63. Each cylinder is 8225kB. Partition Table: loop Number Start End File system Flags 1 0,0,0 650,254,62 ext3 Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary. How can I verify that more space is in fact available? If it is available, how would I avail myself of it? Many thanks for any advice! Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager Middlesex University The Sheppard Library The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 8411 5235 Mobile: 07765 237 570 -- 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] Disk Usage Analyzer is reporting file system capacity as 4.9 GB. This must be wrong.
Hi, I have a Ubuntu server (8.04 Hardy Heron) that surprisingly appears to be running very short of space. Disk Usage Analyzer is reporting file system capacity as 4.9 GB. But I am sure this is wrong. My question is, how can I confirm this? The output df is as follows: Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on /dev/sda3 5147012 4334312551244 89% / varrun 127744 116127628 1% /var/run varlock 127744 0127744 0% /var/lock udev12774452127692 1% /dev devshm 12774412127732 1% /dev/shm The output of "sudo parted /dev/sda3 print unit s print unit chs print" is: Disk /dev/sda3: 5355MB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: loop Number Start End SizeFile system Flags 1 0.00kB 5355MB 5355MB ext3 Disk /dev/sda3: 10458314s Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: loop Number Start EndSize File system Flags 1 0s 10458314s 10458315s ext3 Disk /dev/sda3: 650,254,62 Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B BIOS cylinder,head,sector geometry: 651,255,63. Each cylinder is 8225kB. Partition Table: loop Number Start End File system Flags 1 0,0,0 650,254,62 ext3 Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary. How can I verify that more space is in fact available? If it is available, how would I avail myself of it? Many thanks for any advice! Alex Birchall Library Systems Manager Middlesex University The Sheppard Library The Burroughs London NW4 4BT UK Tel: +44 (0) 20 8411 5235 Mobile: 07765 237 570 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?
This looks very interesting! Thank you Stephen! At the very least it would give me an interesting coding project to try create a usable GUI for it in my, rather abundant, spare time! One of the other things I am trying out is getting Sony's Route Finder app to work under WINE, But an Open Source solution is always preferred, especially if its something I can contribute to. Alex Stephen Drake wrote: > On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 13:30 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > >> On 14/04/2008, Alex Barrett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> These are pretty useless to me as they don't contain width/height/weight >>> restrictions where something like Autoroute does. >>> > > >> Some time in the future, I hope that openstreetmap.org will provide >> the basis of many free route planning applications that run natively >> in Linux. >> >> > > Have you seen planet OSM? > http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Planet.osm > > Unfortunately, I haven't seen an easy to install/use desktop oriented > application that uses it yet. So you'll probably have to configure a > local web server with a slippy map or something. > > Steve > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?
These are pretty useless to me as they don't contain width/height/weight restrictions where something like Autoroute does. Alex Sean Miller wrote: > Surely http://theaa.co.uk route planner would be better? > > Far less bandwidth... > > Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?
All, Thanks for your replies so far guys but Is there nothing out there like Autoroute? or a method to get Autoroute to work. They also have contracts for farm machinery transportation so YES they do send me to vague addresses, I can assure you that "Grenaciers Farm, Yzeure" is a valid address to the transport office! I am oldschool in my methods most the time, and I own lots of maps, but my new company has routes going everywhere from Bulgaria to Portugal, and carrying enough maps with enough detail on them for that area simply takes up too much room, when my laptop could hopefully do the job. I also have a 3G card on the Vodaphone network, that does work abroad, in fact I used it in Denmark a few months ago and for 3 hours usage over a week I had to pay £157 - I can't remember how many MB that worked out as but I would imagine Google Earth or the suchlike would kill it. So thank you for your suggestions but I REALLY need an offline, desktop, mapping solution as nothing else fits my needs. Thank you. Alex Ged wrote: > Alex Barrett wrote: > >> My SatNav is good but only up to a certain point when you start >> searching for things with vague addresses. >> >> > I'm a private hire driver and I would tell you to use a map and plan > your routes so you learn the roads. Use the gps on the final run into > town. We have drivers who are totally lost if it isn't on the tom tom. > They don't learn anything. > As for things with vague addresses, they shouldn't be sending goods to > places like that. > Ask truck drivers at motorway service stations for directions. They'll > tell you every road number on your route, and one day you'll do the same !! > Good Luck > Ged. > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?
Hi guys, I'm starting a career as a long distance lorry driver and am looking for some way to get a route planning solution, such as Autoroute onto my Xubuntu laptop - which I carry with me as I go. I can't always guarantee I'll have internet access so web only solutions such as Google maps are no good to me. My SatNav is good but only up to a certain point when you start searching for things with vague addresses. Has anyone got Autoroute working under WINE perhaps, or is there some other software that I could use? Many thanks in advance, Alex -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Past Life Regression. How to cripple XP. Our dream come true.
Christopher Chatfield wrote: > > How do I permanantly disable networking in windows XP so that > my savy teenage children will not be able to enable it. > > If you have savvy teenagers Christopher then you are probably wasting your time! It was having tech savvy parents in my teenage years that insisted on "locking down" my machine that made me learn about TCP/IP, command line etc along with all the other things that allowed me to circumnavigate my way around their blocks and get access to play my games online and chat to others. In fact its probably a good way of preparing them for the transition to *buntu! One thing though, and this is the main reason I replied, most games sold these days have a significant emphasis on online play, have you checked with the kids that you won't be spoiling their multiplayer capabilities? All the best, Alex -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Seamonkey
Lee Tambiah wrote: > How did you try to install it in Ubuntu > > On 6/25/07, *John Taylor* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > [SNIP] <https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/> > > > Have you looked at:- > > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SeaMonkey > <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SeaMonkey> > > I would try the Automated Install of SeaMonkey... > > Regards > > Lee > -- > " linux: because a PC is a terrible thing to waste" Howdy John, Can I also add that the Ubuntu Mozilla Team has a build of IceApe available in our Preview Archives [0], this is basically the Debian version of SeaMonkey.. We are still looking for testers for it as it is intended to be available for Gutsy.. so if you would like to install it from there it might be easier, (however please remember these are still preview archives and sometimes the software might be broken).. Thanks, Alex. [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MozillaTeam/PreviewArchives -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Click includes Ubuntu
Robert McWilliam wrote: On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:24:59 +0100 Alex Latchford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just change the protocol to http.. Is that a general feature of rtsp (i.e. rtsp is http + support for pausing and seeking) or does it rely on the server speaking http as well as rtsp? Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com If something goes without saying, let it. To my knowledge it needs a Webserver to work across http.. this site does though.. so I took advantage.. Thanks.. Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Click includes Ubuntu
Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:43:31 +0100 > alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> which appears to be the url of the wmv file(s) but >> rtsp://wm-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms/news/n5ctrl/tvseq/od/bbc1/bb/wm/video/click_bb.wmv >> by itself does not launch in firefox, what should I now be doing? >> thanks >> > > I don't think firefox speaks RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol), so > you need to use an app that does. As per previous responses in this > thread mplayer is a good choice for this. > > > Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com > > Long periods of drought are always followed by rain. > > Just change the protocol to http.. so.. http://wm-acl.bbc.co.uk/wms/news/n5ctrl/tvseq/od/bbc1/bb/wm/video/click_bb.wmv Will allow you to download it to your hard drive.. Thanks.. Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Click includes Ubuntu
alan c wrote: > I can manage to get it to play using Real player, but I cannot think > of how to capture the stream to view it later. Open it using the Windows Media Player.. You will get a .asx file, go to the source, copy the URL, download that file.. (Using 'File -> Save Page As..').. Then open it up in your favourite text editor, (it is just an XML file), then copy the URL of the .wmv file.. Open it up again in firefox and use 'File -> Save Page As.. again and you have the stream :) Thanks, Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flickr
London School of Puppetry wrote: > Hi there can anyone help? I am trying to use Fspot to export photos to > Flickr but keep getting error when uploading for not apparent reason. > Does anyone else use this application successfully? > > Caroline(lsp) > > -- > > --- > London School of Puppetry > www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com <http://www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com> You need to be logged in via your web browser, I use F-Spot a lot to upload to Flickr, you have to login first using Firefox, (may have to use the 'Keep logged in' checkbox also), then go to F-Spot and it will send you to Flickr to allow F-Spot to have Read/Write support, once you have allowed that, it should allow you to authorise your account, then you will have the list of photos which you selected in an final upload dialogue screen.. Each step is literally 1 push of a button, it should take under a minute :) Good Luck, Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen resolution issues with Ver 7.04
George MacLeod wrote: > Has anyone else experienced screen resolution problems with installing > Ubuntu 7.04? > > I recently upgraded a version 6.10 installation on line to version > 7.04, it all went well until l re-booted the system, only to find I > was restricted to 800 x 600 or 640 x 400 resolutions whereas before I > had the full range. I solved this one by removing the nVidia drivers > from the system and the full screen resolution options were restored. > > Then this morning I booted from from the 7.04 install CD on a Dell > Dimension 5150 dual core with screen resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 > only to find that Ubuntu live CD only offered 640 x 400 resolution, > which is very weird on a 21" monitor. needless to say I did not > install Ubuntu on this system in case this was the only resolution I'd > get. > > I just wondered if any one else had experienced this behaviour. > Cheers > Seoras This happened to me when running an Alpha version with the nVidia driver, however it is now fixed for me at least with the driver installed via the new restricted drivers manager.. Maybe the transfer of the driver wasn't picked up into the new Driver manager...? Thanks, Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] House of Parliament tours.
I only live about 45 minutes away, so I wouldn't mind.. Add me to the list.. Alex Latchford. Nik Butler wrote: > Out of interest would Ubuntu-UK members like to do a tour of the Both > Houses of Parliament ? > > http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hcio/tours.cfm > > Lets see how many are interested before we worry about in or out of > session though. > > Ive been on a tour and found it interesting and certainly wanted to > return for another opportunity. > > Regards > > Nik Butler > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [guadec-list] Key Note Speakers]
Hello guys, I got a request via Dean Sas on the British Ubuntu Mailing list for proposed speakers for GUADEC07.. Well I think that a talk and a demo of Gnome's (Metacity's) Compositing features, (more planned for 2.18 I believe?) Would be very interesting for many users. Dean proposed a few names which I have forwarded below. Thanks, Alex. Original Message ---- > Alex Latchford wrote: > > Is anyone else interested in getting a speaker on something like > > Metacity's compositing features, the future of desktop-effects in > Gnome? > > I am not someone who is involved very heavily with Gnome, but I do > plan > > on attending GUADEC07 for at least a day. I think that this is > something > > fairly new for them to present on.. Anyone else Agree? Possibly know > any > > names of people to contact? > > > > I'm sure a talk like this will be of interest to many. > > Thomas Thurman has been involved with compositing metacity recently, > and > I think Soeren Sandmann wrote the original code. I don't know who's > involved with beryl/compiz. > > It'd be cool if you could email guadec-list@gnome.org with your > suggestions... > > Dean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [guadec-list] Key Note Speakers]
Is anyone else interested in getting a speaker on something like Metacity's compositing features, the future of desktop-effects in Gnome? I am not someone who is involved very heavily with Gnome, but I do plan on attending QUADEC07 for at least a day. I think that this is something fairly new for them to present on.. Anyone else Agree? Possibly know any names of people to contact? Thanks, Alex. On Thu, 2006-12-21 at 16:35 +, Dean Sas wrote: > More words from our friends at gnome-uk, has anyone got any ideas for > people they would like to see as keynote speakers at GUADEC07? > > Original Message > Subject: [guadec-list] Key Note Speakers > > > Hi all, > > Just a quick reminder to say we had hoped to get a list of possible key > note speaker suggestions done by the end of December. If anyone has any > ideas of people they would like to hear speak, please pass names and > contact details on to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Regards, > > Thomas > > ___ > guadec-list mailing list > guadec-list@gnome.org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/guadec-list > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gnome Users and Developers Conference 2007
Hmm, sounds good to me, I will be free throughout July so I will probably pop up from London. Alex -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomorrows Meeting
On Thu, 2006-11-30 at 22:58 +, Dean Sas wrote: > alan c wrote: > >> > >> This weeks agenda is here: > >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/MeetingNotes/20061127Meeting > >> > >> All are welcome to participate. > >> Dean > > > > (I am away then I think) > > The meeting was on Monday. Am I just getting these emails late? > > > A special plea: > > With postings such as yours, which relate to an apparent day of > > posting could we -please- add the actual date of the meeting, and not > > just a link only? This makes it very much easier for a quick glance > > by the reader to get the essential information. It probably makes it > > less susceptible to confusion also. > > Ok, I'll try to remember to make it more explicit next time. The subject > did say "tomorrow" though and the link had the meetings date in it. > > While we're at it, the next meeting is on the 19th of December at 21:30 > in the #ubuntu-uk room. > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/MeetingNotes/20061219Meeting > > Dean > Howdy Guys, I am little new to this, so don't shoot me down if this has been discussed already, would it be possible to get a WebCal set-up for meetings? I currently use Evolution thus it makes sense for me, I don't know if this would be beneficial for any others? I am willing to take the time to try and set-up one and keep it updated if anyone else is interested, just would save a bit of hassle. Thanks, Alex -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] ive changed my distro to gentoo and now every thing is allright
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[ubuntu-uk] problem with p5ld2 deluxe mother bored
I had nothing but trouble trying to install ubuntu with this motherboard. Could someone help me if you had success with the same motherboared,when the partitons part comes, it is not showing me the hard disks, it cant allocate them, ive tried 2 live cds (KNOPPIX AND GENTOO) and nither do they found my hard disks. What can i do?Thanks. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk
