Re: [ubuntu-uk] mbr
On 28 January 2012 10:41, Ted Wager t...@trufflesdad.plus.com wrote: I used gparted to blank a couple of hdd's that I am getting rid of however the mbrr was not formatted and they still boot from grub. Anyone tell me how I format the drive so it is completely blank ? Regards Ted Wager -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ darik's boot and nuke will blank hdd's but can take a while depending what setting you choose. http://www.dban.org/ regards ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15 October 2010 18:50, Paul Jones p...@pjitsolutions.co.uk wrote: Anyone know if there is a Manchester/Warrington/Cheshire LUG? I found a Manc one but it was a Wordpress blog with nothing apparently obvious to join up. Paul Jones (Peejay1977) Manlug used to be based at Manchester University but has recently moved to MadLab. The next meeting is on saturday 16th october. MadLab is on Edge Street in the city centre. Web site is : http://madlab.org.uk/ You will find details of other interesting things that are going on there. Including ubuntu things (occasionally) You can join the manlug mailing list here : http://www.manlug.org/?page_id=779 The meetings are 2pm - 4pm officially but can go on longer. Just turn up everyone welcome. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert
Why not have a competition for an advert for ubuntu, like the one for linux a while ago ? It will cost little or nothing and practice makes perfect for the future. Or two competitions, video for tv and text for newspapers ? Just a thought Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] Possible Training Events
2010/1/18 John Matthews jake...@sky.com Steve wrote: On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:50:56 -, John Matthews jake...@sky.com wrote: I would like to be part of it. I am learning on my own, but it would be good to have taught lessons. John. So what would you like to be taught? Installation stuff, using the Terminal, problem solving using terminal, and how to correct the problem once found. I still cant use my laptop for watching any vids or using the network. Basic stuff, but stuff that you can only learn with somebody actually showing you. Its ok reading, but its really confusing reading through all that stuff. John Hi John, Try this for restricted formats: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats ged. 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] Proposed Manchester Ubuntu 10.04 Jam
I'll have that, dates and times permitting of course. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....
2009/11/15 John Matthews jake...@sky.com I'm running 9.10, and when I first updated, I didnt have any problems with videos, but since, there have been a few updates, and now I cant play them again. The whole page will freeze if there is a video on it. I remember somebody giving a whole list of things that can be added, but I cant seem to find the e-mail, does anybody remember where it is? Thanks John. -- Hi John, Have a look at this link, It isn't all there though. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu It was alan c who posted the original twice. I've seen it online somewhere aswell. I pasted it in an office document for my own use but it doesn't look as clear as it was laid out in the original email. I can send it to you if you can't find the original. It's 4 pages. I'm sure alan c will post it again when he sees it.(Please). Bye Ged 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] Video's wont play after update.....
Hi Steve, That's the one. Bye Ged 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] Film scanning
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:09:23 +0100, Larry Wright g0k...@ntlworld.com wrote: Have a toot at this Might do what you want Regards Larry http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226C=brilliant1U=P8%2009%20HotT=slide%20scannergclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA I've got one of these and couldn't get it working in linux. It shows as: Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05a9:1550 OmniVision Technologies, Inc. VEHO Filmscanner Have a google to see if anyone has got it working yet. I haven't tried for a while. Bye Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo
On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:02:48 +0100, Ron Rhodes owdronrho...@tiscali.co.uk wrote: Mac wrote: Mac Why do you persist in sending blank posts? Ron I use opera mail and for some reason I get everyones messages 4 times. I got 2 of macs that could be read no problem and 2 blank but with a fetch complete message button at the top, which when pressed showed the same message. So they're not really blank. regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] My 'snazzy Korean laptop' has conked out
Are you trying to start it on battery or power lead ? Disconnect and reconnect the battery a few times. Try it power lead only. When it's turned off sniff the power socket. Can you smell burning ? If yes then I think it's young James' department. I had one that reported a damaged or discharged battery. I took the battery out and used the power lead for a couple of months. Plugged the completely discharged battery back in and it now holds a charge where before it would shut down in minutes from a full charge. regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? Regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
I've just run: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to get graphics stable. The instructions had worked but I had giant font in login windows and some apps. Is that command of no use to Greg to return his xorg.conf file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:27:16 +0100, ged byrom ged.by...@ntlworld.com wrote: I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? Regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:22 +0100, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 19:14 +0100, ged byrom wrote: I've just run: sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to get graphics stable. The instructions had worked but I had giant font in login windows and some apps. Is that command of no use to Greg to return his xorg.conf file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged snip That might do it, he'd have to get into a tty, or chroot in from the livecd. If he can get to a tty (ctrl+alt+f1-10 ) then it should work! Otherwise he'll need to ask back for instructions on a chroot. :) -Matt Daubney There you go Greg, ask away. Matt's not the only linux genius on this list. Some of them are being a bit shy. Regards Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!
I have a system running a fresh install of 8.04, I haven't messed with it much but it doesn't seem to be having the same problem. Even so I've changed the interval to 30 seconds. Is that too much ? The system running 9.04 is in for a plug pulling session I think. I'll reinstall off the cd. I uninstalled gnome-system-manager and installed xosview which is a system monitor. The cpu use only hits about 50% now thanks to Xorg. But it is struggling to start up and I don't think I'll be able to cure it. Not clever enough. Thanks to Farran and Kevin for suggestions. Ged On Mon, 04 May 2009 13:53:05 +0100, Kevin Safford kevin.saff...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi I'm still running 8.04; a little while after installing it I found I needed to increase the default setting for updating information about file systems (Edit - Preferences - File Systems - Update interval in seconds). That fixed it for me. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!
I've recently upgraded from 8.10 xubuntu to 9.04 xubuntu via synaptic package manager. I noticed the system was running slower than normal. System Monitor shows gnome-system-monitor is going from 8% cpu-100% cpu with no mention of Xorg. Top shows Xorg and gnome-system-monitor sharing the cpu use. The only unusual thing I can see in processes is that I have 14 xfdesktops all sleeping. I haven't tried to get rid of them yet, but I will when I've finished writing this. The only other thing I'm thinking of is the installation of cairo-dock. Could this have anything to do with it ? I don't usually upgrade because of the grief I've had in the past and it looks like I've done it again-or have I ? Here's hoping Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Announcement: Manchester Release Party
Gordon Allott wrote: Manchester release party was a huge success, Hopefully have some pics up at some point, Hats off to Lucy and the BBC backstage peoples for organising it :) I think in the end I managed to say hello to everyone, have a chat and tried to tell everyone who didn't know about Ubuntu-uk to check us out, hopefully they will :) Roll on 9.10! Poor Gordon Burns didn't look too impressed when he was suddenly surrounded at the bar by thirsty Ubuntites. An amazing turnout, well done to Ian and Lucy for their hard work in organizing it, and well done for everyone who turned out. And the cake was brilliant!! Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope
Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis release or the even rarer mirk in the future ? Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:05:39 -, Tim Powys-Lybbe t...@southfarm.plus.com wrote: In message of 21 Mar, ged byrom ged.by...@ntlworld.com wrote: Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis release or the even rarer mirk in the future ? This sparks off a whole canon of inspiration: B is for Basilisk C is for Centaur, D is for Dragon (but not Kimono) G is for Gryphon M is for Mermaid P is for Phoenix S is for Sphinx U is for Unicorn W is for Wyvern Y is for Yeti I know the first four are already past, but the alphabet will have to come round again. And what else? I've just done a quick google and came up with this site. http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/page/List+of+Mythical+Creatures There's one for every occasion there. Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:21:36 -, Sean Miller s...@seanmiller.net wrote: On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:32 AM, ged byrom ged.by...@ntlworld.com wrote: Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie rather than a real beastie ? When did you last see an Ibex wandering the streets? Sean Look up young man. You usually see them stuck on the side of mountains, they are mountain goats with massive horns. Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:10:44 -, Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/3/20 Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com: I think we should organise a release party around the time of the release - it happens on Thursday 23rd April but the weekend of 24/25th April might be more appropriate. Question is, are people interested and where and when could we have the party? Okay, I've spoken to someone at BBC Manchester and it's possible that we will be able to use the BBC bar inside the BBC building on Oxford Road. What do people think of this idea? I'm happy with the BBC Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction
On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:37:21 -, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: people wrote: I'm from South Manchester, Cheshire, etc. Are people aware of the existence of: Manchester Free Software Group - http://manchester.fsuk.org Manchester Linux User Group - http://manlug.org #manlug Currybeer Social - http://manlug.org.uk DFEY-NW - Digital Freedom in Education and Youth North West - http://nw.dfey.org South Cheshire Lug - http://www.sc.lug.org.uk/ Preston LUG - http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/preston Liverpool LUG - http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/liverpool Maybe collaborate with one of these groups? Cheers, Tim I go to the Manlug meetings and someone did come in and ask if anyone had any objections to having joint manlug, ubuntu-uk meets.No-one objected as far as I know.Unfortunately I didn't catch his name and even more unfortunately nothing seems to have happened since. So come on down, there are a few ubuntu users and free software people about. Check the website for the next meeting because there has been some building work going on recently. Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction
Please disregard the other message from me. I didn't check the email address before I pressed the button. Have sent the message to the list so no need to forward it. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction
On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:37:21 -, Tim Dobson li...@tdobson.net wrote: people wrote: I'm from South Manchester, Cheshire, etc. Are people aware of the existence of: Manchester Free Software Group - http://manchester.fsuk.org Manchester Linux User Group - http://manlug.org #manlug Currybeer Social - http://manlug.org.uk DFEY-NW - Digital Freedom in Education and Youth North West - http://nw.dfey.org South Cheshire Lug - http://www.sc.lug.org.uk/ Preston LUG - http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/preston Liverpool LUG - http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/liverpool Maybe collaborate with one of these groups? Cheers, Tim I go to the Manlug meetings and someone did come in and ask if anyone had any objections to having joint manlug, ubuntu-uk meets.No-one objected as far as I know.Unfortunately I didn't catch his name and even more unfortunately nothing seems to have happened since. So come on down, there are a few ubuntu users and free software people about. Check the website for the next meeting because there has been some building work going on recently. Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:51:17 -, Simon Wears munkyju...@googlemail.com wrote: Firstly - my apologies! I think I sent out a blank email to the list by accident. Second - I'm living in Manchester, and was thinking of going along to one of the MANlug meetings. Does anyone on this list go, or know how active they are? Watch this space for the next meeting http://www.manlug.org/ All the best Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Call for a new leader
If the position has now changed from 'point of contact' to 'team leader' will you be putting you're name down for another go ? Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help
You lot must have been seriously rich in them days to be able to afford all them computers. I'm still begging the hand me downs. Spare a poor boy a broken computer missus ? O. Twist. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im Back!
STONE COLD is that you ? best wishes Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] setting up bt home hub in ubuntu
LeeUKHA wrote: On Tue, 2007-06-12 at 19:11 +0100, ged wrote: Just a polite enquiry about the WEP key wrote on the back of these BT wireless routers. Is it really wep ? The _default_ is. If you visit http://bthomehub.home/ once setup you can change it to WPA. As Alan said the default is WEP, but it does WPA just fine :) As to the 2091 it's fine my mate runs one. By default its locked to BT, so if you leave BT its junk. However, it's been, err, fixed. A quick Google will reveal the new firmware... Thanks for the replies. The 2091 I got on ebay was already unlocked. Thanks again Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] start up problems
I am having problems at start up. I am using kubuntu edgy. My problem is that sometimes it starts up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I get pc out of frequency with some numbers in khz and hz. These numbers can change. Sometimes I just get a blank screen and I can't get anything if I press ctrl-alt-F1. It might start up 1 in 4 or 5 tries. It will sometimes start in another kernel but sometimes it won't. I have edited my /boot/grub/menu.1st and removed splash and added apm=power-off. It seemed to work at first but now I'm back to square 1. Can anyone suggest anything else to try. Does anyone out there know how I can get rid of the kubuntu screen so I can see all of the loading up on a permanent basis.I know it's pretty but I'd like to see what's going in and where it is hanging up -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] petitions
I have signed a few of these petitions but a mate of mine has put me off signing any more. I forwarded the vehicle tax and tracking one to him and he said he had read it but hadn't signed it because the page was wrote in a code that could be hacked. He did tell me what the page was wrote in but I've forgotten. He didn't like the idea of putting his name and address on such a page. I think he's mistaken...what do you think or better still -Know. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] what's happened to ubuntu-uk ?
What's happened to ubuntu-uk mailing list ?..I haven't had any mail from it since 16/2/07. I can't believe it's been so quiet for so long. You lot never shut up. Let's get the show on the road. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Done wrote my mp
Wrote to Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton. Waiting for a reply or to see his signature on the list. The list is growing slowly but surely Regards Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
