Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung M2070 cups problem

[michael]

Apologies for not replying to list, I daily update 16.04, presume any 
cups updates will be included. Thank you Mr David for your suggestions, 
will have to write them, pen and paper to try them. As 16.04 detected 
the printer and installed, am processing as a cups issue. I shall 
carefully try suggested options and report back, thank you.


On 31/12/2018 20:42, David Goldsbrough wrote:
Michael - it is standard practice for you to respond to the list not 
direct to your responder.
The reason for this is so others can follow the thread and perhaps 
learn and/or contribute.


In what follows I have assumed your printer is connected direct to 
your ubuntu device or across wifi.  If your printer is connected 
direct to your router then there could be router issues.


First, let us determine that your system is up to date.  Inside a 
terminal issue the command sudo apt update followed by sudo apt 
upgrade.  Those 2 commands will bring us to the latest state.

Next  establish whether cups is installed.
Best way is to issue this command inside a terminal session
sudo apt install cups

Your system will either respond "cups is already the newest 
version." or it will say it is not installed or not at the newest 
version


 If it is not installed then issue the command sudo apt install cups.  
If you install cups - best to shutdown system and reboot.  Try 
printing after reboot.


If cups is installed then issue these commands
|sudo apt-get install cups --reinstall sudo service cups restart |
|Then try printing again. |
|If none of the above works establish whether you have a 
/atc/cups/cupsd.conf file  and if not issue these commands |sudo cp 
/usr/share/cups/cupsd.conf.default /etc/cups/cupsd.conf sudo service 
cups restart| |

|Hope that helps. |
||

On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 at 19:44, michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:


Ubuntu provides the printer driver, 16.04 is my O/S. The device is
detected, shows has installed, but a print request produces the
cups message. Samsung only provivide a "quick-start-guide" owners
manual which might provide more information, is 300 pages long, a
toner-cartridge full. Analysis shows toner cartridge is "full". I
have exhausted all possibilities, is the "sudo apt install cups"
terminal input needed, please. I'm lost !

On 31/12/2018 13:12, David Goldsbrough wrote:

Have you installed the latest driver for this printer?  How did
you install/add the printer to your device?  What application are
you using that produces your error?


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New printer, print request returns "Cups server error, there
was an
error during the cups operation".
"Client-error-document-format-not-supported" Printer is new,
same
problem I had with a Kyocera (now removed). Any suggestions
please, is
"sudo apt install cups" necessary as well ? Tks.




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Sry, O/S for my Samsung M2070 is Ubuntu 16.04

On 30/12/2018 22:25, michael wrote:
> New printer, print request returns "Cups server error,
there was an
> error during the cups operation".
> "Client-error-document-format-not-supported" Printer is
new, same
> problem I had with a Kyocera (now removed). Any suggestions
please, is
> "sudo apt install cups" necessary as well ? Tks.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung M2070 cups problem

[michael]

Sry, O/S for my Samsung M2070 is Ubuntu 16.04

On 30/12/2018 22:25, michael wrote:
New printer, print request returns "Cups server error, there was an 
error during the cups operation". 
"Client-error-document-format-not-supported" Printer is new, same 
problem I had with a Kyocera (now removed). Any suggestions please, is 
"sudo apt install cups" necessary as well ? Tks.




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[ubuntu-uk] Samsung M2070 cups problem

[michael]

New printer, print request returns "Cups server error, there was an 
error during the cups operation". 
"Client-error-document-format-not-supported" Printer is new, same 
problem I had with a Kyocera (now removed). Any suggestions please, is 
"sudo apt install cups" necessary as well ? Tks.



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[ubuntu-uk] No reply tp printer cups request

[michael]

Does this forum still work ? No response to my printer cups problem. 
Michael.D



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[ubuntu-uk] Cups

[michael]

Kyocera FS1220MFP printer, "print test page" attempt returns, 
"client-error-document-format-not-supported" Any ideas please, I tried a 
suggested cups addon, no change. O/S 16.04, 32bit. Thanks, Michael.D



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[ubuntu-uk] Adobe Flash problem

[Michael]

Problems watching ITV on 32bit 18.04. Have tried several Adobe flash 
versions, nothing happens after unpack, Which Adobe flash version for 
18.04 please, how do I do it.Tks, Michael D



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[ubuntu-uk] Flash and 18.04 update

[michael]

On 27/04/18 05:56, michael wrote:

On 27/04/18 05:33, michael wrote:
Try as I may, I can not get flash to work properly. (16.04) Chromium, 
cant load it, nothing happens after unpack attempt, Firefox, asks 
each time if I want to use it before activating. Streaming is jerky 
on Firefox, but good on Chromium. Any suggestions please ?


18.04, how do I get it, no update message seen, only thing I have 
seen is a report on a bug that stops 18.04 loading on to a normal 
DVD. Is 18.04 available yet, if so, how does one get it please ?


My machine is a 32bit homebuild.








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[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Delivery Status Notification

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time if I want to use it before activating. Streaming is jerky on 
Firefox, but good on Chromium. Any suggestions please ?


18.04, how do I get it, no update message seen, only thing I have seen 
is a report on a bug that stops 18.04 loading on to a normal DVD. Is 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Keyboard " and @ change. Thread closed

[Michael]

On 20/10/16 20:59, Colin Law wrote:
On 20 October 2016 at 16:33, Michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:




On 20/10/2016 16:39, Colin Law wrote:

On 20 October 2016 at 15:27, Michael
mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:

My " and @ symbols have changed from the UK layout to the
American one.

I have checked 16.04 keyboard and language settings and both
seem to be correct.

Problem found on switch-on today.


There was a bug that caused that intermittently on some systems,
though I thought it had been fixed. If it is that then it would
probably be ok if you rebooted.  Otherwise have you got an icon
on the top panel for selecting the keyboard layout? Probably a
white rectangle with black letters indicating the country, should
be En1 probably. If so see if there are options there, perhaps
you inadvertently select the USA one. On mine En2 is the USA one.

Colin


 Tks Colin.

Have checked, don't see an icon that you suggest, I could try
reloading 16.04 if it might resolve ?



System Settings > Text Entry

Colin

Removed English US from Text Entry, do not know why it was there,
so now only English UK remaining. Tks Colin, thread closed. Michael





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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Keyboard " and @ change.

[Michael]

On 20/10/2016 16:39, Colin Law wrote:
On 20 October 2016 at 15:27, Michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:


My " and @ symbols have changed from the UK layout to the American
one.

I have checked 16.04 keyboard and language settings and both seem
to be correct.

Problem found on switch-on today.


There was a bug that caused that intermittently on some systems, 
though I thought it had been fixed. If it is that then it would 
probably be ok if you rebooted.  Otherwise have you got an icon on the 
top panel for selecting the keyboard layout? Probably a white 
rectangle with black letters indicating the country, should be En1 
probably. If so see if there are options there, perhaps you 
inadvertently select the USA one. On mine En2 is the USA one.


Colin


 Tks Colin.
Have checked, don't see an icon that you suggest, I could try 
reloading 16.04 if it might resolve ?





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[ubuntu-uk] Keyboard " and @ change.

[Michael]

My " and @ symbols have changed from the UK layout to the American one.

I have checked 16.04 keyboard and language settings and both seem to be 
correct.


Problem found on switch-on today.

Any suggestions, please ?

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] No 16.04 USB audio Thread Closed

[Michael]

On 05/08/16 18:59, Michael wrote:




On 05/08/16 18:34, Simon Greenwood wrote:



On 5 August 2016 at 18:20, Michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:


Both 12.04 and 14.04 supported USB audio, 16.04 does not. Why not
? was there a file conflict presented by USB audio that caused
its omission from16.04 ? I have tried to find a "repair", nothing
obvious seen. Is USB audio going to be added to 16.04 or is it
not being offered ? Tks, Michael.D

​
It is supported, I'm running QSB Sound Science speakers here on 16.04.1.
​You will have to be specific about your audio device. ​
It's a bit of a pain to get set up sometimes though.
​ It took me an hour or so to track down the best way of doing it​.

​If your device isn't visible in Sound Settings (or in the Sound 
control panel) open a terminal and see if it's visible to aplay -l. 
If it isn't then it may not be supported, but that would unusual. The 
simplest solution is to install gstreamer, which should make it 
available to pulseaudio. If not, get the details of your device and 
we should be able to work out how to get it working.


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Trond USB audio, not working in 16.04, was good in 12.04 and 14.04, 
can you assist please. Tks, Michael




Needed to try a few times, remove/reinsert, came good, tested on 
various, including Skype, good audio so transition from 12.04 to 16.04 
now completed.
The Trond USB audio device is reliable, does not fail in a few hours as 
some do, if computer 3.5mm jack has become intermittant, the Trond USB 
audio device is a good repair option. Michael.D
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] No 16.04 USB audio

[Michael]

On 05/08/16 18:34, Simon Greenwood wrote:



On 5 August 2016 at 18:20, Michael <mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:


Both 12.04 and 14.04 supported USB audio, 16.04 does not. Why not
? was there a file conflict presented by USB audio that caused its
omission from16.04 ? I have tried to find a "repair", nothing
obvious seen. Is USB audio going to be added to 16.04 or is it not
being offered ? Tks, Michael.D

​
It is supported, I'm running QSB Sound Science speakers here on 16.04.1.
​You will have to be specific about your audio device. ​
It's a bit of a pain to get set up sometimes though.
​ It took me an hour or so to track down the best way of doing it​.

​If your device isn't visible in Sound Settings (or in the Sound 
control panel) open a terminal and see if it's visible to aplay -l. If 
it isn't then it may not be supported, but that would unusual. The 
simplest solution is to install gstreamer, which should make it 
available to pulseaudio. If not, get the details of your device and we 
should be able to work out how to get it working.


s/


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[ubuntu-uk] No 16.04 USB audio

[Michael]

Both 12.04 and 14.04 supported USB audio, 16.04 does not. Why not ? was 
there a file conflict presented by USB audio that caused its omission 
from16.04 ? I have tried to find a "repair", nothing obvious seen. Is 
USB audio going to be added to 16.04 or is it not being offered ? Tks, 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu upgade 14.04 to 16.04 - incomplete Lois McNab

[Michael]

On 05/08/16 14:15, William Anderson wrote:

On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Colin Law  wrote:

First a couple of points about protocol on this list.  Please don't
top post. Insert your reply into the previous message at appropriate
points.  Also please post in plain text not html.  Thanks.
[previous message quoted in entirety]

Also, trim your posts ;)

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04 Still struggling Thread Closed

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 16:23, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 15:11, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 15:47, Tony Pursell wrote:


On 1 August 2016 at 14:10, Michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:




On 01/08/2016 11:34, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 10:11, Alan Pope wrote:

Hi,

On 1 August 2016 at 10:00, Michael
 wrote:

The update14.04-16-04, was writing updated files
when it stopped, a restart
just defaults to login and login to the terminal
command prompt. The help
option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one
of the options will
help.

If it barfed part way through, then it may be possible
to encourage it
to finish the job.

At the command line terminal window, login using your
username/password. Then once you get logged in, issue
this command:-

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(that's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space
dash lower-case-a).

It should start chugging away continuing the upgrade. If
it just ends
immediately with no output then the upgrade may have
finished, but
something is missing. In that event, assuming you use
Ubuntu (with
Unity) desktop I would issue:-

sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^

(sudo space apt space install space ubuntu dash desktop
caret) (the
caret is important).

If that does indeed install more stuff then that may be
sufficient to
have 'fixed' it.

If the first command (the dpkg one) *did* produce a
chunk of output -
like telling you it's installing / upgrading packages,
then it may not
be necessary to run the second command.

If you have run the above process, then I'd restart
"sudo reboot"
(sudo space reboot), and see if it is fixed.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers,
Al.

Some progress, used both patches, now get a 14.04 screen but
without folders so am not sure just where it is now.
message box, "System program problem detected"   "Do you
want to report the problem now"  (I did )

Any more suggestions anybody, please, I get grub, not the normal
command line so cant force an update ?
Michael.D

I did a successful 14.04 to 16.04 upgrade yesterday.  if, when you 
get to the GRUB menu, you choose 'Advanced options for Ubuntu', you 
can see which kernels you have installed. You will have 4.4, 3.13 
and 3.11 if all has gone well. Have you got 4.4.0-31?


Tony

One thing I did not say, the Ubuntu page shows 14.04 and nothing 
else except the backdrop, I have never used grub (knowingly) so was 
worried about causing more problems..will try your 
suggestion and report back.

Tks, Michael



Only kerrnel I can find is 311, looks like I might have disturbed a 
long pause, messing up everything. I'm expecting a 14.04, DVD Rom in 
the next day or two, can try to repair what I have already.Will keep 
the thread open, closing when resolved.

Michael.D

I finally used 12.04 and 14.04this time being careful to let it 
run witout interruption. Using the same process, have loaded 16.04 on 
another computer. Thanks for suggestions, thread closed.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Meetup.com

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 19:36, Gareth France wrote:
I am a member of meetup.com and of the Ubuntu meetup group on there. I 
think it's a fantastic idea as I'm not personally aware of any 
regularly meeting enthusiast group for Ubuntu in the UK.


However it doesn't currently have a group owner and will be deleted in 
7 days if nobody claims it. I'd love to but for groups with more than 
50 members there is a $14.99+ fee per month to pay and I simply can't 
afford the extra expense.


I would welcome suggestions from anyone as to how this could be made 
to work without costing me money or would anyone else be willing to 
step up to the plate?






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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04 Still struggling

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 15:11, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 15:47, Tony Pursell wrote:


On 1 August 2016 at 14:10, Michael 
<mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:




On 01/08/2016 11:34, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 10:11, Alan Pope wrote:

Hi,

On 1 August 2016 at 10:00, Michael
 wrote:

The update14.04-16-04,  was writing updated files
when it stopped, a restart
just defaults to login and login to the terminal
command prompt. The help
option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one
of the options will
help.

If it barfed part way through, then it may be possible to
encourage it
to finish the job.

At the command line terminal window, login using your
username/password. Then once you get logged in, issue
this command:-

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(that's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space
dash lower-case-a).

It should start chugging away continuing the upgrade. If
it just ends
immediately with no output then the upgrade may have
finished, but
something is missing. In that event, assuming you use
Ubuntu (with
Unity) desktop I would issue:-

sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^

(sudo space apt space install space ubuntu dash desktop
caret) (the
caret is important).

If that does indeed install more stuff then that may be
sufficient to
have 'fixed' it.

If the first command (the dpkg one) *did* produce a chunk
of output -
like telling you it's installing / upgrading packages,
then it may not
be necessary to run the second command.

If you have run the above process, then I'd restart "sudo
reboot"
(sudo space reboot), and see if it is fixed.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers,
Al.

Some progress, used both patches, now get a 14.04 screen but
without folders so am not sure just where it is now.
message box, "System program problem detected"   "Do you want
to report the problem now"  (I did )

Any more suggestions anybody, please, I get grub, not the normal
command line so cant force an update ?
Michael.D

I did a successful 14.04 to 16.04 upgrade yesterday.  if, when you 
get to the GRUB menu, you choose 'Advanced options for Ubuntu', you 
can see which kernels you have installed. You will have 4.4, 3.13 and 
3.11 if all has gone well. Have you got 4.4.0-31?


Tony

One thing I did not say, the Ubuntu page shows 14.04 and nothing else 
except the backdrop, I have never used grub (knowingly) so was 
worried about causing more problems..will try your suggestion 
and report back.

Tks, Michael



Only kerrnel I can find is 311, looks like I might have disturbed a 
long pause, messing up everything. I'm expecting a 14.04, DVD Rom in 
the next day or two, can try to repair what I have already.Will keep 
the thread open, closing when resolved.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04 Still struggling

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 15:47, Tony Pursell wrote:


On 1 August 2016 at 14:10, Michael <mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:




On 01/08/2016 11:34, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 10:11, Alan Pope wrote:

Hi,

On 1 August 2016 at 10:00, Michael
mailto:michael.penllerg...@btinternet.com>> wrote:

The update14.04-16-04,  was writing updated files when
it stopped, a restart
just defaults to login and login to the terminal
command prompt. The help
option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one of
the options will
help.

If it barfed part way through, then it may be possible to
encourage it
to finish the job.

At the command line terminal window, login using your
username/password. Then once you get logged in, issue this
command:-

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(that's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space
dash lower-case-a).

It should start chugging away continuing the upgrade. If
it just ends
immediately with no output then the upgrade may have
finished, but
something is missing. In that event, assuming you use
Ubuntu (with
Unity) desktop I would issue:-

sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^

(sudo space apt space install space ubuntu dash desktop
caret) (the
caret is important).

If that does indeed install more stuff then that may be
sufficient to
have 'fixed' it.

If the first command (the dpkg one) *did* produce a chunk
of output -
like telling you it's installing / upgrading packages,
then it may not
be necessary to run the second command.

If you have run the above process, then I'd restart "sudo
reboot"
(sudo space reboot), and see if it is fixed.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers,
Al.

Some progress, used both patches, now get a 14.04 screen but
without folders so am not sure just where it is now.
message box, "System program problem detected"   "Do you want
to report the problem now"  (I did )

Any more suggestions anybody, please, I get grub, not the normal
command line so cant force an update ?
Michael.D

I did a successful 14.04 to 16.04 upgrade yesterday.  if, when you get 
to the GRUB menu, you choose 'Advanced options for Ubuntu', you can 
see which kernels you have installed. You will have 4.4, 3.13 and 3.11 
if all has gone well. Have you got 4.4.0-31?


Tony

One thing I did not say, the Ubuntu page shows 14.04 and nothing else 
except the backdrop, I have never used grub (knowingly) so was worried 
about causing more problems..will try your suggestion and 
report back.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04 Still struggling

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 11:34, Michael wrote:



On 01/08/2016 10:11, Alan Pope wrote:

Hi,

On 1 August 2016 at 10:00, Michael 
 wrote:
The update14.04-16-04,  was writing updated files when it stopped, a 
restart
just defaults to login and login to the terminal command prompt. The 
help

option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one of the options will
help.


If it barfed part way through, then it may be possible to encourage it
to finish the job.

At the command line terminal window, login using your
username/password. Then once you get logged in, issue this command:-

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(that's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space dash 
lower-case-a).


It should start chugging away continuing the upgrade. If it just ends
immediately with no output then the upgrade may have finished, but
something is missing. In that event, assuming you use Ubuntu (with
Unity) desktop I would issue:-

sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^

(sudo space apt space install space ubuntu dash desktop caret) (the
caret is important).

If that does indeed install more stuff then that may be sufficient to
have 'fixed' it.

If the first command (the dpkg one) *did* produce a chunk of output -
like telling you it's installing / upgrading packages, then it may not
be necessary to run the second command.

If you have run the above process, then I'd restart "sudo reboot"
(sudo space reboot), and see if it is fixed.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers,
Al.
Some progress, used both patches, now get a 14.04 screen but without 
folders so am not sure just where it is now.
message box, "System program problem detected"   "Do you want to 
report the problem now"  (I did )


Any more suggestions anybody, please, I get grub, not the normal command 
line so cant force an update ?

Michael.D

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04

[Michael]

On 01/08/2016 10:11, Alan Pope wrote:

Hi,

On 1 August 2016 at 10:00, Michael  wrote:

The update14.04-16-04,  was writing updated files when it stopped, a restart
just defaults to login and login to the terminal command prompt. The help
option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one of the options will
help.


If it barfed part way through, then it may be possible to encourage it
to finish the job.

At the command line terminal window, login using your
username/password. Then once you get logged in, issue this command:-

sudo dpkg --configure -a

(that's sudo space dpkg space dash dash configure space dash lower-case-a).

It should start chugging away continuing the upgrade. If it just ends
immediately with no output then the upgrade may have finished, but
something is missing. In that event, assuming you use Ubuntu (with
Unity) desktop I would issue:-

sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop^

(sudo space apt space install space ubuntu dash desktop caret) (the
caret is important).

If that does indeed install more stuff then that may be sufficient to
have 'fixed' it.

If the first command (the dpkg one) *did* produce a chunk of output -
like telling you it's installing / upgrading packages, then it may not
be necessary to run the second command.

If you have run the above process, then I'd restart "sudo reboot"
(sudo space reboot), and see if it is fixed.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers,
Al.
Some progress, used both patches, now get a 14.04 screen but without 
folders so am not sure just where it is now.
message box, "System program problem detected"   "Do you want to report 
the problem now"  (I did )



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[ubuntu-uk] Messed up upgrade from 14.04 to 16.04

[Michael]

Alan, Barry, or anybody who can help with an upgrade problem. I f the 
helper need to take over my computer to resolve, I'm happy with that.


The update14.04-16-04,  was writing updated files when it stopped, a 
restart just defaults to login and login to the terminal command prompt. 
The help option delivers a screen full, I do not know if one of the 
options will help.


64bit dual boot with MS Windows 7. I do have a 14.10 32bit disc if that 
might help but am worried about loosing things.


Any offers of help appreciated. Tks, Michael



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corrupt VLC problem in 4.2014 Further Comment

[Michael]

Not wishing to upset anybody, Sir.
Problem only happened with a Region 1 disk, Region 2 is good.
If due to drive region-locking after several changes, does not explain 
the drive "chatter"
MS W7 will play Region one so if I use Ubuntu for Region 2 and Microsoft 
for Region 1, no problem.

Drive chatter, I don't know, that remains a mystery.



On 04/04/16 21:05, Colin Law wrote:

On 4 April 2016 at 21:02, Michael  wrote:

Determination has resolved the problem, Michael has his multi-region player
back..thread closed, regards to all

It is good practice to say what the cause of the problem was, so that
we can all learn from your experience.  It may happen to me next week.

Colin


On 04/04/16 20:32, Michael wrote:

I tried deleting in terminal but did not.
A DVD causes drive-chatter, sometimes a box of error messages, but no
playback possible, just shows the disc title.
Was good, looks like VLC corruption has developed.
I'm hoping a complete removal is possible in terminal, is anybody able to
tell me what to do, please ?
Thanks, Michael



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corrupt VLC problem in 4.2014 THREAD CLOSED

[Michael]

Determination has resolved the problem, Michael has his multi-region 
player back..thread closed, regards to all


On 04/04/16 20:32, Michael wrote:

I tried deleting in terminal but did not.
A DVD causes drive-chatter, sometimes a box of error messages, but no 
playback possible, just shows the disc title.

Was good, looks like VLC corruption has developed.
I'm hoping a complete removal is possible in terminal, is anybody able 
to tell me what to do, please ?

Thanks, Michael




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[ubuntu-uk] Corrupt VLC problem in 4.2014

[Michael]

I tried deleting in terminal but did not.
A DVD causes drive-chatter, sometimes a box of error messages, but no 
playback possible, just shows the disc title.

Was good, looks like VLC corruption has developed.
I'm hoping a complete removal is possible in terminal, is anybody able 
to tell me what to do, please ?

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] 4/23/2015 1:20:46 AM

[Michael]

On 23/04/2015 02:20, Gerald Williams wrote:




http://righttothecity.atwaterlibrary.ca/ithhd/xtgctqzzzkkyjjnjjjkkvr.orbo















4/23/2015 1:20:46 AM




No virus found in this message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 
Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4334/9600 - Release Date: 04/22/15



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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Keyboard error after upgrade to 4/2014

[Michael]

On 09/09/14 15:29, Michael wrote:
I can not find a way of making the change from American keyboard 
layout to UK permanent.

The @ and " symbols
Reverts to American after shutdown, a fix holds for a session only.
Any suggestions, please ?
Thanks, Michael


Has come good now, the wonders of science, thread clsed, thanks to all.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Keyboard error after upgrade to 4/2014

[Michael]

On 09/09/14 15:45, Simon Greenwood wrote:


On 9 September 2014 15:29, Michael <mailto:h...@ukcentre.com>> wrote:


I can not find a way of making the change from American keyboard
layout to UK permanent.
The @ and " symbols
Reverts to American after shutdown, a fix holds for a session only.
Any suggestions, please ?
Thanks, Michael


Have you applied all updates? A fix was released for this pretty 
quickly after everyone reported it. Setting the default keyboard in 
ibus should stay across reboots though.

Thanks Simon.
Yes, all updates added, probably some that I will never use.


s/

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[ubuntu-uk] Keyboard error after upgrade to 4/2014

[Michael]

I can not find a way of making the change from American keyboard layout 
to UK permanent.

The @ and " symbols
Reverts to American after shutdown, a fix holds for a session only.
Any suggestions, please ?
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need advice (Devs?) Urgent - HP printer duplex not fully op with Libre Office

[Michael Devenish]

On Sun, Sep 7, 2014 at 10:31 AM, alan c  wrote:

> On 03/09/14 23:23, alan c wrote:
> > Please point me in a useful direction here
> > New HP printer does not print Duplex from Libre Office, as it should,
> > or should I say, Libre Office does not work duplex. The printer works
> > ok duplex on test page, and with Thunderbird emails for example. It
> > seems to be Libre Office which screws the print config up.
> >
> > Using Ubuntu 12.04 updated.
> > Details:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/252277 ( comment #18 pp
> >  candtalan)
> >
> > As can be seen from my comment #18 an organisation has asked me to
> > recommend a new printer for them. ASAP. Its nice to be famous...
> > They certainly should be using Libre Office, and hopefully, Ubuntu
> > also (?)
> >
> > Am I to recommend my favourite printer manufacturer HP and favourite
> > App Libre Office, *knowing* that their essential need for duplex
> > printing has a bug and will *not* work??
> >
> > HELP!
> >
> > What is best for me to do? Anyone have HP imaging contacts and or
> > Libre Office? Or am I wrong in thinking that Ubuntu itself is ok?
> >
> > I cannot fix this, I need to get a dev to take interest in it and put
> > in the (probable) missing colon into the code!!!
> >
> > Comments, help, much appreciated
> >
>
> For information:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/1352316#11  (sanjay)
> has duplicated the bug and examined detailed errors, also filing a LO
> bug and offering a temporary work around
>
> Thanks again
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I don't know if this helps but using Windows 7, duplex (and single sided)
printing to my officejet pro 8610 from LibreOffice 4.3.1 works perfectly.

Regards,

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need advice (Devs?) Urgent - HP printer duplex not fully op with Libre Office

[Michael Devenish]

Do either of the answers here:

http://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/20818/libreoffice-41-printer-settings-dont-stay-selected/?answer=20820#post-id-20820

fix the problem?

Might be worthwhile installing the latest LibreOffice (version 4.3.1) to
see if it's fixed in that.

Regards,

Michael Devenish


On Thu, Sep 4, 2014 at 8:46 AM, Simon Greenwood 
wrote:

> LibreOffice has its own print drivers so the problem will almost certainly
> be there so have a good look at the printer configuration within
> LibreOffice. You could also try community support on the LibreOffice
> website to see if there are any workarounds or if anyone is prepared to
> pick up the driver for a fix. They also seem to have a support Twitter
> account @AskLibreOffice.
>
> s/
>
>
> On 3 September 2014 23:23, alan c  wrote:
>
>> Please point me in a useful direction here
>> New HP printer does not print Duplex from Libre Office, as it should,
>> or should I say, Libre Office does not work duplex. The printer works
>> ok duplex on test page, and with Thunderbird emails for example. It
>> seems to be Libre Office which screws the print config up.
>>
>> Using Ubuntu 12.04 updated.
>> Details:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/hplip/+question/252277 ( comment #18 pp
>>  candtalan)
>>
>> As can be seen from my comment #18 an organisation has asked me to
>> recommend a new printer for them. ASAP. Its nice to be famous...
>> They certainly should be using Libre Office, and hopefully, Ubuntu
>> also (?)
>>
>> Am I to recommend my favourite printer manufacturer HP and favourite
>> App Libre Office, *knowing* that their essential need for duplex
>> printing has a bug and will *not* work??
>>
>> HELP!
>>
>> What is best for me to do? Anyone have HP imaging contacts and or
>> Libre Office? Or am I wrong in thinking that Ubuntu itself is ok?
>>
>> I cannot fix this, I need to get a dev to take interest in it and put
>> in the (probable) missing colon into the code!!!
>>
>> Comments, help, much appreciated
>>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small graphics issue with Nvidia drivers

[Michael Eacott]

I guess that you asked on http://ubuntuforums.org/index.php
But could this help?
 
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2108869&highlight=screen+black+lines+text+screen%3A-+Ubuntu+13.10+%26lt%3Bname%26gt%3B+tty1+%26lt%3Bname%26gt%3B+login%3A

On 31/03/14 17:11, Barry Titterton wrote:

Hello,

I have recently converted a desk top machine from XP to Unbuntu but 
have a small problem with the graphics during start up.


The machine has a legacy Nvidia graphics card (6800LE). I installed 
Ubuntu 13.10 as the only OS on the machine. The installer used the 
Nouveau graphics driver as the default for the Nvidia card but it gave 
problems so I used Software & Updates > Additional Drivers to change 
to the propriety nvidia-304-updates driver.


The problem is when I start the machine, after the BIOS text screen, 
the screen now goes black with only the following two lines of text on 
the screen:-


Ubuntu 13.10  tty1
 login:

(Where  is the ID of the machine)

I then wait for approx 30 seconds, without touching the keyboard, and 
the machine will eventually go to the normal log-in screen. I can then 
log-in to Unity as normal, and everything works fine.


So you will see that this pause at the tty1 screen is more of an 
annoyance than a problem. It also gives a poor impression to people 
that I am trying to convert to Ubuntu. I have tried Google but all of 
the issues that I have found refer to a total loss of display rather 
that this temporary pause during boot. Can anyone suggest a way of 
stopping this pause?


Regards,
Barry T




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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Should ubuntu play DVDs gratis?

[Michael]

On 02/03/14 00:09, Daniel Llewellyn wrote:

Andres,

www.fluendo.com 

fluendo dvd player is a proprietary product which can play DVDs. 
Fluendo also do a pack of "codecs" which include among others a plugin 
for Windows Media format (unencrypted only). The codecs work for any 
gstreamer-based player but not others such as mplayer, vlc or xine. 
Also the DVD player is a separate app which doesn't enable DVD 
playback in totem or any other player which you may prefer :-(.



On 1 March 2014 23:02, Andres > wrote:


Hi all,
I got some DVDs from my local library disney or disney type films.
Fairly recent and old ones.

Started reading:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs

Is libdvdcss2 legal un uk?

Is there a payable pakage I need install? I seem to recall one of
the first things you could buy in the software centre* had
something to do with this, f(...) something? Might be an option to
buying a new DVD.



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VLC, available for Linux and MS Windows, a freeware package, will play a 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pipelight and more.

[Michael]

On 23/02/14 15:18, Michael wrote:

I too avoid "MS Windows" as far as possible.
The latest Chrome and Firefox updates now mean that one can use 
Eurosport Player and Love film on either, many thanks to the 
Wine/Pipelight team for their determination !

No, "Word", Libreoffice does it all .
No expensive film decoder, VLC will decode a film from any region, 
without tripping a region change in a DVD player, that dreaded 4 
changes only thing !
The Ubuntu cost advantage, even if one donates to the design teams, a 
donation will be far less than a MS operating system cost, or film 
decoder cost.
Thanks to Canonical for their international support, can it possibly 
get better ?

All will be revealed in 12.04.
Michael.


Typo error, should read, All will be revealed in 1404, apologies.

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[ubuntu-uk] Pipelight and more.

[Michael]

I too avoid "MS Windows" as far as possible.
The latest Chrome and Firefox updates now mean that one can use 
Eurosport Player and Love film on either, many thanks to the 
Wine/Pipelight team for their determination !

No, "Word", Libreoffice does it all .
No expensive film decoder, VLC will decode a film from any region, 
without tripping a region change in a DVD player, that dreaded 4 changes 
only thing !
The Ubuntu cost advantage, even if one donates to the design teams, a 
donation will be far less than a MS operating system cost, or film 
decoder cost.
Thanks to Canonical for their international support, can it possibly get 
better ?

All will be revealed in 12.04.
Michael.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pipelight issues for Andres

[Michael]

On 28/01/14 16:06, Andres wrote:


Michael  escribió:

Following a recent Ubuntu update, I lost both Lovefilm and Eurosport.
I have managed to get Lovefilm back on Firefox only,

How did you get lovefilm to work? Both in the first place and the second tome 
round?

One of the reasons I stopped using love film was that I could not get it to 
work. But I'm still curious.
Just removed old pipelight , sudo add-apt-repository  --remove ppa: 
mqchael/pipelight

sudo add-apt-repository  --remove ppa: ehoover/compholeo
That removes any existing old pipelight files.
My original post remains unresolved if anyone from the pipelight/wine 
team can assist, thanks.


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[ubuntu-uk] Pipelight issues

[Michael]

Following a recent Ubuntu update, I lost both Lovefilm and Eurosport.
I have managed to get Lovefilm back on Firefox only, but still no 
Eurosport, and neither on Chrome.

Please assist, I have tried everything I can think of.
12.04 release,Dell Inspiron 1525 computer.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document. Thread Closed, thanks

[Michael]

On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote:
I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre 
Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please.

Thanks, Michael.

Gentlemen, thank you again for your help, the route Nautilus-rubbish bin 
route was used and the problem is resolved.

Many thanks, Michael.D
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[ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

[Michael]

I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre 
Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please.

Thanks, Michael.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

[Michael]

On 05/09/13 19:09, John Oliver wrote:

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On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote:

I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre Office 
document and can not

find a way, can anybody assist please.

Thanks, Michael.


Can you locate the file in your file manager/explorer? If you can, try
clicking it and pressing the delete key on the keyboard.
Yes, the delete key will remove the content when select all is used but 
then Libre Office rebuilds the folder with the same content, i have 
never before seen a problem like this.

Thanks.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

[Michael]

On 05/09/13 19:04, Gareth France wrote:

On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote:
I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted 
Libre Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please.

Thanks, Michael.

Erm Highlight the document in your file browser, right click and 
select delete?


I tried, but it does not work, right click just opens it and there is no 
delete option available.

Thanks, Michael

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

[Michael]

On 05/09/13 18:50, Kris Douglas wrote:


Hello,

If you want to delete a document you would do it through your 
documents folder on the system itself, not through libreoffice.


Could you explain in a little more detail what you are trying to achieve?

Kris Douglas MBCS

On 5 Sep 2013 18:46, "Michael" <mailto:h...@ukcentre.com>> wrote:


I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted
Libre Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist
please.
Thanks, Michael.

-

Strange as it might seem, even from the documents folder, the item can 
not be deleted, id select all is used and then the delete key, the 
content clears but the item still shows in the folder and reselection 
just shows the deleted content in the document.

I have never had anything like this happen before.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Public library OS choice

[Michael]

On 11/06/13 10:30, Nigel Verity wrote:

Dear All

In more than 10 years of working with public sector organisations I 
have never found any appetite to change from Microsoft products, no 
matter how the case for open source alternatives is made.


Partly it is because many public/civil servants have not the faintest 
awareness of any alternative to Microsoft other than Apple, but the 
single biggest reason I can ascertain is that government IT 
infrastructures are so big, and there have been so may failed IT 
projects and disasters over the years, that nobody has the confidence 
to contemplate such a major upheaval.


Cost saving is not the driver it should be. Most departments still 
operate their budgets on the "use it or lose it" principle. If they 
make savings on their allocated funding this year their budgets will 
be smaller next year.


Politics are also a consideration. Most government IT is outsourced, 
often to consortiums of the big IT service suppliers. To anybody who 
operates in the private sector the amount of money they charge 
government departments beggars belief, but the public sector has been 
ripped off for so long that the costs are seen as normal. Those 
consortiums have the ear of government ministers and lobby very very 
hard. Any new scheme that provided genuine value for money and 
delivered big savings, whether open or proprietary, would call into 
question the competence of the decision makers at the top who agreed 
to the current contracts.


In the short to medium term the best I can foresee in the UK public 
sector is the adoption of some open standards, but it will be a long 
time before that translates into a adoption of open software.


One has to pose the question, though, if a department the size of, 
say, the MOD decided to go open source tomorrow, are there enough 
technicians with Linux skills and sufficient experience to take on the 
job? I suspect not.


Nige


The UK tradition is, price the product to a level that the market will 
carry, we do not like change, any suggestion of change prompts an almost 
court-like demand, prove it, followed by cost and liability evaluation.
Linux gives me e-mail facilities, free movie viewer, (VLC works in 
"Windows" as well !),  internet access and I have a Windows 7 machine as 
well, needed for "Silverlight" usage.
Balance the probabilities, most educational users will have "Windows" at 
home, Microsoft has established a huge market, which has created a 
massive "Windows" support industry.
There might not be a general awareness, that Ubuntu may dual-boot to a 
"Windows 7" machine.

So why might Ubuntu appear to be a poorer choice than "Windows" ?
Microsoft has an established market.
Nothing begs belief, custom and practice is a longstanding UK  tradition.
One is less likely to find Ubuntu trained technicians, in education 
areas, than Microsoft ones, there are insufficient alternatives to 
change this concept, we might feel as if we are being pushed into a 
corner to do our own thing, as Ubuntu is not generally seen as an 
alternative to "Windows"
Other things like copyright law affecting likeness to existing products, 
narrows the availability of "Windows" alternatives.
For now, Ubuntu may be generally seen as another system, sadly not yet 
as a real alternative to "Windows",
The government might aim to promote open source as an alternative to 
"Windows", but they would not be impressed if support for open source 
was more expensive than "Windows".

For now, it looks like "Windows has it".
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[ubuntu-uk] Thanks, Alan, Alan and Barry.

[Michael]

Something as easy as a change of e-mail address and my Ubuntu listings 
seemed to disappear.
Thank you, gentlemen for your help, I now see thread items grouped 
together, unlike all single entries as previously, regards to all.


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packard Bell, what wonderful support!

[Michael Holmes]

I can also attest to issues with Packard Bell support. After having to RMA
a laptop 3 times for the same issue (hard drive failures, all within the
warranty period), I was finally placated when I got a full refund as
compensation... for them losing my laptop at the service center. Avoid at
all costs.


On 9 May 2013 15:13, Liam Proven  wrote:

> On 9 May 2013 12:14, Gareth France  wrote:
> >>
> > I don't have anything 500gb in size to do a full backup onto
>
> I am sorry, but - WTF?
>
> And you call yourself an IT technician? If you don't have anything to
> backup onto, you're not a pro.
>
> Secondly, any pro with 10% of a clue wouldn't buy Packard Bell and
> wouldn't buy from Dixon's, but that is by the bye.
>
> Thirdly, your disk is almost certainly not 100% full and therefore you
> don't need ½TB of space.
>
> Fourthly, their request for the unit complete is entirely reasonable
> and by both refusing to call them, *and* refusing to supply the
> machine entire and intact, you are being very unreasonable. Having
> read your transcript, they seem to be doing everything to cooperate
> while you refuse to. You are refusing to honour the terms of the
> warranty, and as such, they are under no obligation to help you.
>
> > and I'm not
> > comfortable handing out my business' data at all.
>
> So back it up - obviously as a pro, you'd have 3 full backups anyway
> -- grandfather/father/son and all that -- but make another one for
> safety - and remove it before returning the machine.
>
> > I am confident a hard disk
> > would not cause an overheating issue like I am experiencing and even if
> it
> > did then that can be addressed once no other issue is found.
>
> You're asking for a warranty repair. /They/ decide the fault, not you.
>
> > Their main reason for wanting the drive appears to be so that they can
> run
> > their (no doubt windows only) diagnostic software on it.
>
> This is perfectly reasonable and fair. That is the OS that they
> supplied, as well.
>
> > And my biggest
> > issue with this is that by setting themselves up with nothing but
> expensive
> > phone numbers
>
> This is drivel. It took me 5sec to find their geographical number. You
> are playing foolish games.
>
> >   I've been having this month long conversation with them which
> > quite frankly would take less than 5 minutes over the phone.
>
> So stop playing silly buggers and phone them.
>
> >  I really do
> > have better things to do with my time.
>
> Not from your transcript, you don't.
>
> > Especially when I spend an entire day
> > in waiting for collection only to find they haven't given me the account
> > number for it!
>
> You are being beyond unreasonable with them. I cannot blame them at all.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netflix and Love Film

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:34:43 +0100
> From: scoundrel...@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netflix and Love Film
> 
> On 24/08/2012 12:05, Alan Pope wrote:
> > On 24/08/12 04:42, bu...@wp.pl wrote:
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyF0Xp3lXCo
> >>
> >
> > Have you tried these steps with a UK IP? Did it work?
> >
> > Cheers,
> 
> That looked like from what I could gather it was just for 
> windows.cant be 100% certain as I couldnt hear anything even with my 
> earphones in sound was atrocious..so dont know what that was for.
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The movie rental companies, and Eurosport use Microsoft Silverlight V5, 
Moonlight which is equivalent to Silverlight V4 and is not planned to be 
updated. 
Unless somebody writes a decoder equivalent to Silverlight V5, without 
copyright issues, has to be Love Film, Netflix and Eurosport on a 
MS Windows or a Apple Mac computer, the providers do not seem to be interested 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Very cheap webcam

[michael]

Hi Pete,

To find the hardware type:

Connect the webcam

Open up a terminal

Type in: lsusb and press return. This will display all usb devices
connected to the system

You should get a list containing lines similar to this:

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Locate the camera entry and copy the ID number (from above this would
be:  1d6b:0002 )

Paste into google or your preferred search and have a click around. This
should get you the camera type and point you in the correct direction.

Also have a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Webcam for some
more pointers.


Michael

On 30/05/12 19:08, Simon Greenwood wrote:
>
>
> On 30 May 2012 18:30, pete smout  <mailto:psmo...@live.com>> wrote:
>
> On 30/05/12 17:59, Simon Greenwood wrote:
>
>
>
> On 30 May 2012 17:56, pete smout  <mailto:psmo...@live.com>
> <mailto:psmo...@live.com <mailto:psmo...@live.com>>> wrote:
>
>Hi all,
>
>I have just purchased a very cheap webcam (£1.00), and I
> cannot get
>*buntu to recognise it?!
>
>The only details I have are:
>
>PNP (plug and Play)
>CMOS colour sensors  ?
>24 bit true colour video mode
>USB interface
>
>
>"System Requirements"
>Pentium 200, or higher CPU
>win 98SE - XP
>
>My Machine (s)
>Ideally It would be used with the laptop so I will give
> that ones specs!
>
>
>
>running Oneric (11.10)
>Kernel 3.0.0-20-generic
>Gnome 3.2.1
>Dual core Intel Core duo T5250
>3gb ram
>
>Trying to use cheese but have got Kamoso installed and open to
>suggestions!
>
>I have a driver on disk for Windows but cannot get any joy
> with wine
>or Mono-runtime
>
>Any Ideas gratefully received
>
>
> Grep for it in dmesg, you should at least be able to get a
> manufacturer's name if it's connecting.
>
> s/
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>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I hope this makes more sense to you than it does me!
>
> pete@petes-lappy:/var/log$ grep usb dmesg
> [0.394321] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbfs
> [0.394339] usbcore: registered new interface driver hub
> [0.394388] usbcore: registered new device driver usb
> [1.070556] usb usb7: hash matches
> [1.604097] usb 3-1: new low speed USB device number 2 using
> uhci_hcd
> [2.016067] usb 5-1: new full speed USB device number 2 using
> uhci_hcd
> [2.298272] input: SONiX USB Device as
> /devices/pci:00/:00:1a.0/usb3/3-1/3-1:1.0/input/input5
> [2.298444] generic-usb 0003:0C45:7428.0001: input,hidraw0: USB
> HID v1.00 Mouse [SONiX USB Device] on usb-:00:1a.0-1/input0
> [2.298471] usbcore: registered new interface driver usbhid
> [2.298474] usbhid: USB HID core driver
> pete@petes-lappy:/var/log$
>
> The web cam was the only thing plugged in to usb at the time of
> running...
>
> Hmm, looks like some Sonix devices are supported but not that one. It
> *might* work with the Windows drivers and ndiswrapper: try extracting
> the installer in Wine and install the driver with sudo ndiswrapper -i
> /filepath/filename.inf where /filepath/filename.inf is the path to the
> extracted files and the driver inf file. Video4Linux might also work
> but again there's no guarantee.
>
> s/
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>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moonlight problems

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 20:38:18 +0100
> From: morrissey.jam...@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moonlight problems
> 
> I have never been able to get moonlight working. I think there was
> some discussion, here, on this topic regarding people wanting to watch
> the Rugby World Cup, last year.
> 
> I don't think anyone resolved any of it and the suggestion was: write
> to the broadcaster and complain. Others may remember something else.
> 
> Sorry to not be of more help.
> 
> It is interesting that MS offer a number of codecs when downloading 
> Moonlight, having now established that Moonlight is seen as Silverlight V4,   
>  does that offer any pointers to the Moonlight design team, sadly, we are a 
> long way off, from expecting MS to write open source software.
> 
> On 20 May 2012 20:35, Michael Daniels  wrote:
> > Unfortuately, the available version of Moonlight is seen by Microsoft as
> > equivalent to Silverlight V4, which is an old outdated version.
> > Although Microsoft provided a number of codecs after downloaing Moonlight,
> > with the usual Microsoft warnings about misuse,
> > Moonlight does not decode Eurosport properly.
> > Does anybody know if a moonlight update is available or likely, please.
> > Thanks, Michael.
> >
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[ubuntu-uk] Moonlight problems

[Michael Daniels]

Unfortuately, the available version of Moonlight is seen by Microsoft as 
equivalent to Silverlight V4, which is an old outdated version.Although 
Microsoft provided a number of codecs after downloaing Moonlight, with the 
usual Microsoft warnings about misuse, Moonlight does not decode Eurosport 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting information in The Register that may be useful in evangelism

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 20:41:14 +0100
> From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting information in The Register that may be 
> useful in evangelism
> 
> On 18.05.12 20:18, Barry Titterton wrote:
> > It seems that Microsoft will be shipping Win8 without the ability to
> > play DVDs. They justify it by citing the rise in popularity of streaming
> > media such as Netflix. Users who really want it will have to pay extra.
> > 
> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/04/windows_media_dvd_playback_dead/
> > 
> > MS tried this in the past, I think it was with MediaPlayer9, but back
> > then users just shrugged and installed a free option such as VLC. But
> > now, with Secure Boot, MS can make sure that users do not have another
> > option. Except for upgrading to Ubuntu of course!
> > 
> 
> I don't think secure boot would stop you installing VLC, but it may stop
> you installing Ubuntu.
> 
> That's my uninformed understanding, anyway.
> 
> 
> Neil.
> 
> So where is it going to stop,  will W8 ever sell with so many restrictions ? 
> My Ubuntu 12.04 computer will play any DVD, yes, even the most recent CSS 
> encription, all necessary decoding information was obtained from open source 
> contributors. Try as they may, Microsoft are just causing people to look at 
> alternative operating systems. Do you remember that announcement that 
> Microsoft would ship their operating system, without a web browser, to the EU 
> ? They changed their mind a Internet Explorer and Firefox were given as 
> options. There is still time to contribute to the governments open source 
> trawl, avoiding expensive software cost is a significant issueI'll repeat 
> what another has said, Ubuntu 12.04 is the best thing since sliced bread, and 
> how much was the operating system ? 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Making VLC multiregion Thanks to Kris works fine now.

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:01:54 +0100
> From: krisdoug...@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Making VLC muliregion
> 
> On 29 April 2012 21:02, Michael Daniels  wrote:
> > VLC player is said to be multi-region, mine will only play region "0" or
> > region "2".
> > There is a patch on "Community Documentation", starts, sudo apt-get install
> > libdvdread4
> > Next line says "Then open a terminalwindow and execute:"
> > sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
> > Followed by, "Rebooting may be necessary"
> > My observation is that both sudo lines require "open a terminal" , has
> > anyone done it and managed to get it to work ?
> > Any advice will be appreciated.
> > Thanks, Michael
> 
> Hello, though I have not done it for a while, I had 10.04 running on
> an old mini-pc, hooked up to a big CRT monitor and speakers. I could
> play DVDs from all regions on this without issue, Japanese for
> instance.
> 
> I did this using the method detailed above, basically installing
> libdvdcss on the machine. VLC happily just played whatever it was told
> to from there.
> 
> Should be as simple as copy/pasting the commands into a terminal
> window, pressing "y" when apt-get asks and following the instructions
> for installing libdvdcss.
> 
> Tl;DR
> Yes, pasting those commands in should work fine.
> 
> 
> -- 
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>  www.krisd.eu
> 
> -- Thanks Kris, worked, no problems with a Region 1 DVD . (UK is region 2, 
> which seems to be the default setting of VLC.)  I have printed the Community 
> Documentation item, so other can be helped if needed. Have a great day, 
> regards, Michael
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[ubuntu-uk] Making VLC muliregion

[Michael Daniels]

VLC player is said to be multi-region, mine will only play region "0" or region 
"2".There is a patch on "Community Documentation", starts, sudo apt-get install 
libdvdread4Next line says "Then open a terminalwindow and execute:"sudo 
/usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.shFollowed by, "Rebooting may be 
necessary"My observation is that both sudo lines require "open a terminal" , 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update 2012- Re: Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11]]

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:12:32 +0100
> From: alanb...@ubuntu.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update 2012- Re:  Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption 
> of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11]]
> 
> On 24/04/12 23:12, Bruno Girin wrote:
> > On 24/04/12 23:04, Andrés Muñiz Piniella wrote:
> >> El jue, 19-04-2012 a las 12:00 +, ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com
> >> escribió:
> >>>
> >>> Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update 2012- Re:
> >>> Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption
> >>> of Open Source across HM Government
> >>> – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11]]
> >>>  Fecha:
> >>> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:35:19 +0100
> >>>
> >> Is anybody attending these?
> >> http://consultation.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/openstandards/events/
> >>
> >> I guess today is a bit late for the first one.
> > The last one left is this Friday in London.
> >
> There will be another one because the moderator of the first one turned 
> out to be engaged by Microsoft to advise them on their response to the 
> consultation which was an undisclosed conflict of interests.
> 
> http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/public-sector/2012/04/proprietary-lobby-triumphs-in.html
> http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/An-insiders-view-on-the-government-open-standards-consultation
> http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2012/04/26/open-standards-consultation-important-update/
>   
> (hey is that a wordpress favicon?)
> 
> something tells me the rerun of that session will be a bit different to 
> the first round.
> 
> Alan.
> 
> -- 
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> 
> 
>Yes, Alan, Microsoft will try to use any option available to counter any 
>possible threat to their sales prospects. We do not have "Windows 8" yet due 
>to instability problems, "Windows Vista" was not a commercial success. Ubuntu 
>12.04 works, without Microsoft help !  Maybe progress seems slow at times, but 
>open-source is not profit related, and may legally copied unlimited times, 
>potentially saving business, including educational ones, thousands. Failure to 
>disclose interest at a meeting can be illegal in some instances, Microsoft 
>seem to be willing to use any means possible to preserve their monopoly. What 
>next, a Microsoft bid for Canonical ?
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and Asus

[Michael Daniels]

> From: nor...@littletank.org
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:10:43 +0100
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and Asus
> 
> 
> 
> > Has anyone any experience or knowledge about the Asus P8H61-M
> > motherboard, please. Thank you in advance.
> > 
> 
> > If you Google 'Ubuntu Asus P8H61-M' you will get some useful results,
> > the first being that it's an EFI board so it will probably only work
> > with a 64 bit distribution although it doesn't seem very promising
> > from that post. Asus themselves have passed it for Ubuntu 10.10.
> > 
> < Snip >
> 
> Surely the running of 64 bit distributions is a function of the CPU not
> the motherboard.
> 
> Norman
> and the CPU is a motherboard component
> 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm not a Virgin customer

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 20:45:52 +
> From: r...@esdelle.co.uk
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm not a Virgin customer
> 
> On 03/02/12 20:20, Michael Daniels wrote:
> > As stated, you will only get the advertised higher speeds with a Virgin
> > Optical Fibre connection.
> > When virgin cabled our nearest town, 3 miles away, they did not cut in
> > to our village of 6000.
> > BT will provide broadband to a cabinet, less than a 1/4 mile away so
> > when it happens, we should
> > do better than the 2.5 megs that we have already.
> > Optical fibre should be laid into every address, but the too political,
> > "who pays" policy remains
> > unresolved.
> > Currently, Virgin seen to offer the best available speeds, as long as
> > you have their optical fibre
> > installed at your address.
> > For me, it remains a waiting game.
> >
> >
> 
> Well from what I understand later on this year folks who have fibre to 
> the cabinet from BT will be able to get up to 80Mbit downloads and 
> 20Mbit uploads, and even more interesting is that it seems that BT will 
> possibly be offering the option to opt for a full fibre connection, 
> although the article I read on ThinkBroadband.com suggests that it could 
> possibly be quite expensive to start with...
Yes, but BT has not scheduled our area yet and as the local network is copper, 
we should be able to achieve a reasonable speed.A 1/4 mile of optical fibre 
cable will probably be cost-prohibitive to non-business customers, I am not 
sure what benefits will be achieved from higher speeds when Microsoft download 
speeds can be as low as 46k, slower than a dialled connection.We will see 
higher speeds soon, but optical cable providers will focus on business users, 
not much money to be made fromdomestic customers.Gone are the days when two 
unloaded pairs were needed for a 2megs PCM link, with regularly spaced 
regenerators,watching streaming video on a data link that sat on a telephone 
line, allowing phone service and "high-speed data was never a 
consideration.Each transmission system has limitations, if every customer 
watched streaming video, the system might fall overunless huge buffering was 
incorporated. Theoretically, each connection may receive 80megs or more 
data,but in practice, maybe not all at the same time.Will be interesting to see 
the developments of the next few months.

> 
> http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5016-fttp-on-demand-for-those-who-want-it.html
> 
> A friend of mine is really gutted, he has Virgin near where he lives, 
> there is a Virgin connection 2 doors up from where he lives but as his 
> house was built after Virgin installed their cabling they won't cable up 
> his house.
> 
> In Devon Eurobell (prior to Telewest taking them over) cabled up Exeter, 
> Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton and Plymouth but left out Teignmouth, 
> Dawlish, Starcross and some of the other towns in the area.  I never did 
> understand why, but it looks like Teignmouth at least is getting fibre 
> to the cabinet in the next year.
> 
> As it happens I believe BT have a 110Mbit fibre service available which 
> is just slightly quicker than Virgin, presumably that's why Virgin are 
> upgrading to 120Mbit.
> 
> Rob
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[ubuntu-uk] I'm not a Virgin customer

[Michael Daniels]

As stated, you will only get the advertised higher speeds with a Virgin Optical 
Fibre connection.When virgin cabled our nearest town, 3 miles away, they did 
not cut in to our village of 6000.BT will provide broadband to a cabinet, less 
than a 1/4 mile away so when it happens, we shoulddo better than the 2.5 megs 
that we have already.Optical fibre should be laid into every address, but the 
too political, "who pays" policy remainsunresolved.Currently, Virgin seen to 
offer the best available speeds, as long as you have their optical 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] [virgin media] double broadband

[michael]

Had a letter yesterday informing me that there kicking me from 50Mb upto 
120Mb...apparently due to them thinking that I am such a good customer.


Have to wait until june though :(

I havent had much of an issue with the superhub...wireless seems a bit 
slow at times but no problems when I'm on the hardwired desktop.


The online back software does workI had it running under wine in 
Crunchbang


Better stop now before I get shot for mentioning Crunchbang :D

Michael



On 03/02/12 14:26, Alan Pope wrote:

On 03/02/12 14:10, Andres Muniz wrote:

But the offer is only if you upgrade or are using their 30 meg package.
5 is enough for me but 60 meg is very tempting. But after a long
conversation i had to decline:


That's not true.

http://my.virginmedia.com/customer-news/articles/speedupgrade.html

"If you’re currently on up to 10Mb, up to 30Mb or up to 50Mb 
broadband, we’ll double your speed. If you’re on up to 20Mb you’ll be 
tripled. And for those on Broadband 100, we’ll be boosting you up to a 
mighty 120Mb – a new benchmark as the UK’s fastest widely available 
broadband."



a) it involves changing modem to a new "home hub" that they claim to be
compatible with linux. (Risky as i did not check details and did not
sound convincing)


It's a "Super Hub". I have one. It's just a custom netgear device with 
a cable modem internally. Some people have had issues with it, but 
that's nothing to do with Linux.



B) you would get home security that is not compatible with linux


Don't need it.

c) you would get 10gb of online storage that is not compatible with 
linux.




Yeah, that's a shame. I tried using the VStuff app in WINE but it 
didn't work, but I didn't spend long trying. There's plenty of Linux 
compatible options like Ubuntu One, Spideroak, Dropbox :)


Cheers,
Al.




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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

[Michael Daniels]

Please be aware that most mono laser printers can be refilled for a few £'s, 
typically £'s 7-15, often providing more toner than that provided by the 
printer manufacturer. New cartridge prices can be almost as much as the 
printer. I had an HP inkjet printer for 10 years, always used recycled 
cartridges and never had any problems. An internet search of reviewed printers 
is a good source of performance information, most recent printers are Linux 
compatible, or Ubuntu forum pages can provide "how to" information, or ask here 
on the list. Computeractive have published many printer reviews, their 
information pages can be accessed without a subscription. Hope it helps.Michael

> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> From: psmo...@live.com
> Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:43:02 +
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?
> 
>   
> >
> > Epson, the last time I looked, needed a different driver for each
> > printer&  I had to make a directory deep in the spooler hierarchy to
> > get the driver to install for the cheap all-in-one I was testing.
> > There were also separate drivers for scanning and so on.
> 
> I have a Epson dx4800 all-in-one inkjet printer that just works when 
> plugged into 10-04 or 11-10 only thing I needed was xsane? i think it's 
> called to get scanner to work. printer about £50 inks £12 a set!
> 
> > Canon - many Pixma models do work, but again, there are lots of
> > different drivers for different model ranges. It's not quite one per
> > model but there were quite a few to choose from.
> >
> > I've tried a couple of Kodaks and they worked well too, once the
> > specific driver was installed - which was a battle as Kodak don't make
> > them readily available. Kodak have some of the cheapest ink around, I
> > believe.
> >
>
> 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] No listing seen since 1600, 09/01/2012, ..........Thread closed, is working ok, thanks...........

[Michael Daniels]

Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:36:38 +
From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] No listing seen since 1600, 09/01/2012, why,   please 
? Michael.D



On 10 January 2012 14:30, Michael Daniels  wrote:

Sometimes the list server gets a bit stuck but as your mail got through, it's 
because no-one has posted anything.
s/

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04 Thanks all thread now closed

[Michael Daniels]

From: michae...@hotmail.co.uk
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:34:12 +
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04









Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:03:48 +
From: ub.u...@btinternet.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04


  



  
  
On 09/01/12 13:47, Michael Daniels wrote:

  
  




 Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:22:51 +

  From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com

  To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

  Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04

  

  

  

  On 9 January 2012 13:10, Michael Daniels 
wrote:


  

  I have the "no entry" symbol, following an attempted
  upgrade of DVD CSS decoder, screentop right.
  Broken dependencies appears to be the problem,
some folders are devoid of content, or will not
display.
  Is there an alternative to a reload of 10.04,
please, update does not work now.
  Was attempting to load Medibuntu when it all went
wrong.
  Have updated my current problem with bug report
912320, still pending.
  Any suggestions please ?
  Thanks,  Michael

  
  





From a terminal run the following:



sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude upgrade
sudo aptitude -f



which should bring your system up to date and clear any
  broken dependencies or give some useful output that you
  can then paste here.



s/
  
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I get for -fE:Type 'https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
Michael writes,Thanks, sudo rm /etc..has restored my 10.04 to normal after 
a restart, I'll resist a reload of medibuntu for now as I can do region "0" 
copies of all DVD's.It is interesting to see how one file error can cause so 
many problems to a release, please accept my thanks, all who helped, rest 
assured that Medibuntu isa well tried and tested DVD CSS  decoding program, 
just needs to be typed in correctly.  









  


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04

[Michael Daniels]

Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 15:03:48 +
From: ub.u...@btinternet.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04


  



  
  
On 09/01/12 13:47, Michael Daniels wrote:

  
  




 Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:22:51 +

  From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com

  To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

  Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04

  

  

  

  On 9 January 2012 13:10, Michael Daniels 
wrote:


  

  I have the "no entry" symbol, following an attempted
  upgrade of DVD CSS decoder, screentop right.
  Broken dependencies appears to be the problem,
some folders are devoid of content, or will not
display.
  Is there an alternative to a reload of 10.04,
please, update does not work now.
  Was attempting to load Medibuntu when it all went
wrong.
  Have updated my current problem with bug report
912320, still pending.
  Any suggestions please ?
  Thanks,  Michael

  
  





From a terminal run the following:



sudo aptitude update
sudo aptitude upgrade
sudo aptitude -f



which should bring your system up to date and clear any
  broken dependencies or give some useful output that you
  can then paste here.



s/
  
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I get for -fE:Type 'https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
Michael writes,Thanks, sudo rm /etc..has restored my 10.04 to normal after 
a restart, I'll resist a reload of medibuntu for now as I can do region "0" 
copies of all DVD's.It is interesting to see how one file error can cause so 
many problems to a release, please accept my thanks, all who helped, rest 
assured that Medibuntu isa well tried and tested DVD CSS  decoding program, 
just needs to be typed in correctly.  









  


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04

[Michael Daniels]

Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 13:22:51 +
From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04



On 9 January 2012 13:10, Michael Daniels  wrote:





I have the "no entry" symbol, following an attempted upgrade of DVD CSS 
decoder, screentop right.Broken dependencies appears to be the problem, some 
folders are devoid of content, or will not display.
Is there an alternative to a reload of 10.04, please, update does not work 
now.Was attempting to load Medibuntu when it all went wrong.Have updated my 
current problem with bug report 912320, still pending.
Any suggestions please ?Thanks,  Michael
  


>From a terminal run the following:
sudo aptitude updatesudo aptitude upgradesudo aptitude -f
which should bring your system up to date and clear any broken dependencies or 
give some useful output that you can then paste here.

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[ubuntu-uk] Broken Dependencies 10.04

[Michael Daniels]

I have the "no entry" symbol, following an attempted upgrade of DVD CSS 
decoder, screentop right.Broken dependencies appears to be the problem, some 
folders are devoid of content, or will not display.Is there an alternative to a 
reload of 10.04, please, update does not work now.Was attempting to load 
Medibuntu when it all went wrong.Have updated my current problem with bug 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Problem

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 21:00:55 +
> From: ubuntu-advertis...@gmx.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Problem
> 
> On 02/12/11 20:51, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> > Ahh, I've also just noticed on the Policies tab (I'm using 11.04, so 
> > it might be slightly different), there's an "Operation Policy" 
> > setting, which has the values "Default behaviour" and "Authenticated" 
> > - mine is set to "Default", so check yours isn't set to "Authenticated".
> 
> I missed that one!  Well spotted Neil - Michael; let us know!!!
> 
> Regards,Barry.
> 
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Mine is set to "Default behaviour"  not nice, everything seems to be right but 
it works wrong, the wonders of science.I use the list as a last resort, printer 
authentication seems to be an unknown event.Problem is, if it is related to a 
recent Ubuntu update, it might still happen if uninstalled/reinstalled.Can be 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Problem

[Michael Daniels]

> From: clan...@googlemail.com
> Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 15:52:16 +
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Problem
> 
> On 2 December 2011 15:39, Barry Drake  wrote:
> > I've had a posting off-list from Michael, and replied as follows.  Does this
> > make sense?
> >
> > On 02/12/11 13:29, Michael Daniels wrote:
> >
> >>  /My most recent posting to the list has not attracted as much
> >>  attention as another, but that is how it happens./
> >>  /Here is my latest challenge. Following an Ubuntu update, I can not
> >>  print anything, a print request is met with a request for an
> >>  authentication password. I have searched, many times and I can not
> >>  find any reference to a print authentication password./
> 
> @Michael.  If you go to System Settings > Printers and right click the
> printer and select Properties what do you see for all the Settings?
> 
> Also what do you see under Access Control?
> 
> Colin
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Thanks, Colin, Access Ctrl; Allow printing for everyone (no exceptions) 
 Device mff:/dev/mfp4O/S is Ubuntu 10.04
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentication

[Michael Daniels]

I have not resolved my problem, can anyone tell me why I should need an 
authentication password to print anything ? I have not been able to find 
reference to the issue anywhere.Michael
From: michae...@hotmail.co.uk
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:53:35 +
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification








Thanks Neil, the authentication demand seemed to appear after an Ubuntu update. 
Mine is not a networked printer, I have, again, searched the internet for help, 
all seems to relate to network printers. Nothing found in cups help, so I am 
still trying to remove the authentication requirement which appears after 
requesting any document print request.
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:53:00 +
From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

Sorry, I've just realised I didn't make it clear that these settings might 
apply locally too.

Worth a try anyway.

Neil

On Nov 30, 2011 5:43 PM, "Neil Greenwood"  wrote:

>

> Hi Michael,

>

> There's an option to require authentication on the printer sharing settings, 
> if I remember correctly. You can see this either through the printer 
> configuration applet, or through the local cups interface on 
> http://localhost:631


>

> HTH,

> Neil

>

> On Nov 30, 2011 9:09 AM, "Michael Daniels"  wrote:

> >

> > Local Printer, thanks, Daniel.

> >

> >

> > > From: danielcas...@gmail.com

> > > Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:04:52 +

> > > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

> > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

> >

> > > 

> > > Hey Michael,

> > > 

> > > Is it a local printer, or is it done across the network with CUPS?

> > > 

> > > Daniel

> > > 

> > > On 30 November 2011 00:08, Michael Daniels  
> > > wrote:

> > > > I now get a request to enter authentication for each print job, 10.04, 
> > > > have

> > > > never previously needed a password to print something, have looked

> > > > everywhere for help, nothing found. Any ideas, please ?

> > > >

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

[Michael Daniels]

Thanks Neil, the authentication demand seemed to appear after an Ubuntu update. 
Mine is not a networked printer, I have, again, searched the internet for help, 
all seems to relate to network printers. Nothing found in cups help, so I am 
still trying to remove the authentication requirement which appears after 
requesting any document print request.
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:53:00 +
From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

Sorry, I've just realised I didn't make it clear that these settings might 
apply locally too.
Worth a try anyway.
Neil
On Nov 30, 2011 5:43 PM, "Neil Greenwood"  wrote:

>

> Hi Michael,

>

> There's an option to require authentication on the printer sharing settings, 
> if I remember correctly. You can see this either through the printer 
> configuration applet, or through the local cups interface on 
> http://localhost:631


>

> HTH,

> Neil

>

> On Nov 30, 2011 9:09 AM, "Michael Daniels"  wrote:

> >

> > Local Printer, thanks, Daniel.

> >

> >

> > > From: danielcas...@gmail.com

> > > Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:04:52 +

> > > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

> > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

> >

> > > 

> > > Hey Michael,

> > > 

> > > Is it a local printer, or is it done across the network with CUPS?

> > > 

> > > Daniel

> > > 

> > > On 30 November 2011 00:08, Michael Daniels  
> > > wrote:

> > > > I now get a request to enter authentication for each print job, 10.04, 
> > > > have

> > > > never previously needed a password to print something, have looked

> > > > everywhere for help, nothing found. Any ideas, please ?

> > > >

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> > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

> > > >

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

[Michael Daniels]

Local Printer, thanks, Daniel.

> From: danielcas...@gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:04:52 +
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification
> 
> Hey Michael,
> 
> Is it a local printer, or is it done across the network with CUPS?
> 
> Daniel
> 
> On 30 November 2011 00:08, Michael Daniels  wrote:
> > I now get a request to enter authentication for each print job, 10.04, have
> > never previously needed a password to print something, have looked
> > everywhere for help, nothing found. Any ideas, please ?
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[ubuntu-uk] Printer Authentification

[Michael Daniels]

I now get a request to enter authentication for each print job, 10.04, have 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Loss of 10.04 headers. Thanks Neil and thread closed.

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 09:51:02 +
> From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Loss of 10.04 headers.
> 
> On 31.10.11 15:58, Michael Daniels wrote:
> >> I searched Google for "ubuntu 10.04 reset gnome panels" (without the
> >> quotes). Near the top of the results, I found a link to an Ubuntu Forums
> >> post[0] that includes a couple of ways to do this, in the terminal. You
> >> might want to copy all the contents of the .gconf directory beforehand
> >> in case it goes wrong or you lose some customisations. Open the terminal
> >> and type (without the quotes):
> >> "cp -a .gconf backup.gconf"
> >> to do this.
> >>
> >> HTH,
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> [0] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1520623
> >>
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> > 
> > Thanks, Neil, all  correctly displayed if I create a new user, but still
> > have to use Alt F1 on my admin login. Looks like I shall have to look
> > further unless anyone can suggest a quick fix ?
> > 
> > 
> 
> OK, so if the new user was fine, reset the panels for your admin login.
> 
> Look at that forum post I linked too, and it shows 2 ways of doing this.
> One thing I didn't mention is that you need to be logged in as your
> admin user, not the new user.
> 
> After doing the reset, you might have to log out and then back in as the
> admin user, and everything should be reset to the standard layout.
> 
> 
> Let us know if you have any problems.
> 
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Neil, I am pleased to tell you that my headers are back, I used the rm -rf 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

[Michael Holmes]

On 31 October 2011 09:58, Robert Flatters  wrote:
> This will be a growing problem, if there is no step processes in place to
> get UEFI turned off you HP Guy will have big problems in the coming months.
> I fear Microsoft is trying to lockout Linux from installing on new machine.

UEFI isn't something you "turn off". It's a new loader for PC systems
that replaces the BIOS - and for good reason. The BIOS works in 16-bit
real mode, is slow to boot, and cannot boot hard drives over 2TB -
which is now an issue. It also has very limited facilities to
interface with hardware, hence why BIOS screens look like TTYs for the
most part.

You're confusing UEFI with the proposed UEFI "security standard" that
is Secure Boot. They're not the same. UEFI alone does not prevent you
from booting into Linux.

Imagine that you want to buy glasses, and that the frames are
UEFI/BIOS/whatever, and the lenses are operating systems.

BIOS is like the old pair of frames you have that are a bit bent and
scuffed, and generally becoming unfit for use. UEFI is like a new,
stylish and modern set of frames. These new frames might not fit the
old lenses, because of the different shape, but soon new lenses will
hit the market that fit it. You are *not* being actively prevented
from changing out the lenses at will.

Secure Boot is different - imagine these new frames had a lock on
them, and you had to go to an authorised vendor to fit in new
authorised lenses. That lock is the equivalent of the UEFI Secure Boot
initiative. Your freedom to change the lenses has been taken away,
most likely under the pretence that "lenses not certified for use
with" these frames could "cause damage to your eyesight". In both
cases, anti-competitive actions are being disguised with good
intentions.

HTH,
Mike

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Loss of 10.04 headers.

[Michael Daniels]

> Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:46:22 +
> From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Loss of 10.04 headers.
> 
> On 29.10.11 22:17, Michael Daniels wrote:
> > Somehow, I have completely wiped my 10.04 headers, even the clock on the
> > right ! I get everything, except maybe the clock using ALT F1, can I
> > restore the headers, without a complete reload, please ?
> > Thanks, Michael
> > 
> > 
> Create another user, and log on as that user. If all the "headers" i.e.
> applets and indicators, reappear, then you can probably just reset the
> panels for your normal user.
> 
> I searched Google for "ubuntu 10.04 reset gnome panels" (without the
> quotes). Near the top of the results, I found a link to an Ubuntu Forums
> post[0] that includes a couple of ways to do this, in the terminal. You
> might want to copy all the contents of the .gconf directory beforehand
> in case it goes wrong or you lose some customisations. Open the terminal
> and type (without the quotes):
>  "cp -a .gconf backup.gconf"
> to do this.
> 
> HTH,
> Neil.
> 
> [0] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1520623
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

[Michael Holmes]

On 30 October 2011 18:59, Colin Watson  wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 04:22:05PM +0000, Michael Holmes wrote:
>> On 30 October 2011 15:19, alan c  wrote:
>> > ... “My friend recently got an HP s5-1110 with Win 7 installed.
>> > UEFI has prevented the installation of GRUB on this machine.
>>
>> This is going to happen even if you don't have Secure Boot. UEFI and
>> BIOS *do not* have compatible boot systems. You need a UEFI compatible
>> bootloader like eLILO or a UEFI compatible version of GRUB - which as
>> far as I know, doesn't ship with Ubuntu by default.
>
> Actually it does (on 64-bit images), but of course that doesn't
> guarantee that it will work as it's generally less well-tested at the
> moment.

Well, my apologies - guess I should do my research! Of course, it
doesn't preclude the possibility that this person downloaded the i386
ISO, which doesn't include the UEFI-capable GRUB.

Of course, this is still hardly specific vendor lock-out to Linux -
OSes shipping with UEFI bootloaders can still boot, and Vista or the
i386 edition of Windows 7 wouldn't be able to boot either.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

[Michael Holmes]

On 30 October 2011 15:19, alan c  wrote:

> ... “My friend recently got an HP s5-1110 with Win 7 installed.
> UEFI has prevented the installation of GRUB on this machine.

This is going to happen even if you don't have Secure Boot. UEFI and
BIOS *do not* have compatible boot systems. You need a UEFI compatible
bootloader like eLILO or a UEFI compatible version of GRUB - which as
far as I know, doesn't ship with Ubuntu by default. Since there have
been workarounds on most systems as of date that allow UEFI systems to
run BIOS bootloaders, such as Boot Camp on Intel Macs or a "BIOS Mode"
on most PC motherboards, it's generally not been necessary to include
a UEFI bootloader with Ubuntu.

This wiki page might help: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFIBooting

But what you need to know is that this probably isn't the Secure Boot
lockout everyone has been worrying about. As far as I know the Windows
7 bootloader isn't signed for Secure Boot (but I could be wrong).

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[ubuntu-uk] Loss of 10.04 headers.

[Michael Daniels]

Somehow, I have completely wiped my 10.04 headers, even the clock on the right 
! I get everything, except maybe the clock using ALT F1, can I restore the 
headers, without a complete reload, please ?Thanks, Michael 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source VOIP

[Michael Daniels]

use my contract minutes should read "have used all of my contract 
minutes", sorry about that.

From: michae...@hotmail.co.uk
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:20 +
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source VOIP








As "3" are currently promoting Skype, it is free over a "3" phone with all 
Skype account privileges, when I looked around , Skype seemed to be the best 
deal for overseas and UK calls.  So on a low minutes contract with "3", I can 
use Skype if I use my contract minutes. I do not know if the "Skype support" is 
available to pay as you go phones. Hope this helps.

Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:49:43 +0100
From: danielcas...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source VOIP

I assume they will be doing what most 'unlimited' providers do, and giving the 
heavy users the unused minutes from the lighter users.

Pretty sure that's how unlimited plans work? Anything similar I can get? It's 
going to become very costly on pay as you go


Daniel

On Tuesday, 18 October 2011, Kris Douglas  wrote:
> That many minutes for only £5 is very hard to match, no doubt Skype is 
> somehow doing that at a loss.

>
> Sent from my Desire HD running CM7
>
> On Oct 18, 2011 12:03 PM, "Daniel Case"  wrote:
>>
>> These are all good, but I can't seem to find an 'unlimited' plan on any of 
>> them, or prepay for 3000 minutes cheaply. They all seem to be pay as you go, 
>> while 1.20p is cheap...I go through 3000-5000 minutes to UK home phones 
>> which was why I got the 'Skype unlimited' subscription for £5, do any SIP 
>> providers do a similar thing?

>>
>> On Tuesday, 18 October 2011, Alan Lord (News)  wrote:
>> > On 17/10/11 22:21, Daniel Case wrote:
>> >>

>> >> I'm looking to move to an open-source alternative to Skype...
>> >
>> > Gradwell have a very good reputation; we have several customers using them 
>> > and being delighted with costs and services. Although they are really for 
>> > business services they may have consumer packages too: http://gradwell.com/

>> >
>> > Al
>> >
>> >
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source VOIP

[Michael Daniels]

As "3" are currently promoting Skype, it is free over a "3" phone with all 
Skype account privileges, when I looked around , Skype seemed to be the best 
deal for overseas and UK calls.  So on a low minutes contract with "3", I can 
use Skype if I use my contract minutes. I do not know if the "Skype support" is 
available to pay as you go phones. Hope this helps.

Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:49:43 +0100
From: danielcas...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source VOIP

I assume they will be doing what most 'unlimited' providers do, and giving the 
heavy users the unused minutes from the lighter users.

Pretty sure that's how unlimited plans work? Anything similar I can get? It's 
going to become very costly on pay as you go


Daniel

On Tuesday, 18 October 2011, Kris Douglas  wrote:
> That many minutes for only £5 is very hard to match, no doubt Skype is 
> somehow doing that at a loss.

>
> Sent from my Desire HD running CM7
>
> On Oct 18, 2011 12:03 PM, "Daniel Case"  wrote:
>>
>> These are all good, but I can't seem to find an 'unlimited' plan on any of 
>> them, or prepay for 3000 minutes cheaply. They all seem to be pay as you go, 
>> while 1.20p is cheap...I go through 3000-5000 minutes to UK home phones 
>> which was why I got the 'Skype unlimited' subscription for £5, do any SIP 
>> providers do a similar thing?

>>
>> On Tuesday, 18 October 2011, Alan Lord (News)  wrote:
>> > On 17/10/11 22:21, Daniel Case wrote:
>> >>

>> >> I'm looking to move to an open-source alternative to Skype...
>> >
>> > Gradwell have a very good reputation; we have several customers using them 
>> > and being delighted with costs and services. Although they are really for 
>> > business services they may have consumer packages too: http://gradwell.com/

>> >
>> > Al
>> >
>> >
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[ubuntu-uk] Test, please ignore, thanks

[Michael Daniels]

Just checking to see if I can get in without reregistering, thanks  
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

[Michael Daniels]

Ask your TSP what the brand and model number of their broadband dongle 
is.Hutchison  3mobile, "did not guarantee that their dongle would work with 
Linux" ,I contacted their techy department to tell them it does. To achieve a 
reasonable speed, you must be on a G3 connection, G2 is unreliable and slow. my 
Hyundi, sorry if mis-spelt has been used on G2, G3 and several ubuntu releases, 
though now on 10.04.Hope this helps and apologies for top-post.

Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:28:48 +0100
From: gbpli...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

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?



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[ubuntu-uk] SCX-3205 printer Thread Closed and more

[Michael Daniels]

I have to express my thanks to the person who talked me through driver 
problems, when they are away from home. I never expected the Ubuntu helping 
each other concept to extend to such a level, thanks, I hope I too can help 
someone someday. Regards and thanks, Michael.   
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 printer

[Michael Daniels]

I am still getting, "Internal Error - please use the proper driver".Can anyone 
please tell me if I have to do something with the driver, after downloading, 
apart from unzipping.
Download is the August 2011 Linux driver, I am not an "Ubuntu-expert"Thanks, 
Michael.
From: michae...@hotmail.co.uk
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:26:28 +
Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 printer








Apologies for asking again, the Samsung SCX-3205 driver does not work, Ubuntu 
10.04.I understand there are patches to "modify" the driver, but I'm not 
command line competent. Any help appreciated, thanks.   
   

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 printer re Tony.P

[Michael Daniels]

The driver brought up is for the wireless version, mine is not. I tried the 
Samsung Agent Chat, they say there is an August 2011 driver, maybe I am not 
looking hard enough.  So as of 1235, Friday, unresolved. Thanks.
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 23:02:01 +0100
From: a...@princeswalk.fsnet.co.uk
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 printer



On 8 September 2011 14:26, Michael Daniels  wrote:






Apologies for asking again, the Samsung SCX-3205 driver does not work, Ubuntu 
10.04.I understand there are patches to "modify" the driver, but I'm not 
command line competent. Any help appreciated, thanks. 
  

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Have you followed the instructions here:

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/SCX-3205W/XAA

especially:


$ sudo ln -s /usr/share/cups/model/samsung /usr/share/ppd/custom/samsung

BTW, I'm no Samsung printer expert.  Just trying to be helpful as no-one else 
has replied to you.

Tony


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[ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 printer

[Michael Daniels]

Apologies for asking again, the Samsung SCX-3205 driver does not work, Ubuntu 
10.04.I understand there are patches to "modify" the driver, but I'm not 
command line competent. Any help appreciated, thanks.   
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Simple Unity guide for beginners

[Michael Devenish]

On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Barry Drake  wrote:

> On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 17:50 +0100, Alan Pope wrote:
> > Again I've got an etherpad document I've started to gather thoughts.
> > http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/SimpleGuide
>
> Alan   Take a look at:
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAdverts/Research?action=AttachFile&do=view&target=simple_guide_natty_unity.pdf
>
> I've adapted Cassidy James' simple guide to Natty and included a few
> screenshots.  Feel free to amend/adapt further.
>
> Kind regards,   Barry.
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http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/natty/

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 PCs shocker!

[Michael Devenish]

I'd like to see the 100,000 volunteers for the Race Online 2012 campaign
encouraged to download and try Ubuntu so they are at least aware of it and
can explain if anyone asks them. They'd also need to be told where to go for
tutorials and assistance with Ubuntu.

Regards,

Michael Devenish

On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Alan Bell <
alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com> wrote:

> On 18/05/11 13:05, Paul Sutton wrote:
>
>> oh and people have full time jobs, so we need to do this when we have
>> time and between other activities.#
>>
> yeah, but some people have a full time job for which more Free Software in
> the UK would be a strategic benefit. I really want more people to be working
> as individuals or small (or large) businesses providing consultancy and
> support for Ubuntu and Free software in general.
>
>  perhaps one of the reasons that MS have jumped on this is because they
>> can, they have the discs, have the books, have the support and can
>> afford the infrastructure.   The OSS community can't so we lose out and
>> will continue to do so. did canonical offer to do anything on this.
>>
>>  ok, a few points here. You may have missed the fact that *THEY ARE
> SHIPPING UBUNTU* this is a win. Yes they are in theory offering Windows as
> well (with strings attached) but lets not lose sight of the important bit
> here.
> Proprietary companies do flood the charitable sector with their leftover
> dross at knockdown prices. They do this because it costs them nothing
> (incremental cost of production of software is zero) and they get joint
> press releases that they can wave about and call Corporate Social
> Responsibility. There is probably some tax writeoff involved too somewhere,
> but I can't be bothered to find it. This bunch have talked to Canonical
> (don't know who in Canonical) but it isn't being done with Canonical
> support.
>
> Alan.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repeat login requests every few minutes Tthread Clsed

[Michael Daniels]

> From: a...@princeswalk.fsnet.co.uk
> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:13:10 +0100
> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repeat login requests every few minutes
> 
> On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 10:00 +, Michael Daniels wrote:
> > I don't remember how to disable the periodic relogin requeststs during
> > keyboard or mouse inactivity, a reminder would be appreciated, please,
> > thanks. 
> 
> Do you mean System > Preferences > Screensaver Preferences > 'Lock
> screen when screensaver is active' checkbox?
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
> 
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[ubuntu-uk] Repeat login requests every few minutes

[Michael Daniels]

I don't remember how to disable the periodic relogin requeststs during keyboard 
or mouse inactivity, a reminder would be appreciated, please, thanks.   
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

[Michael Devenish]

I'm currently learning python using "Python Programming for the absolute
beginner" by Michael Dawson. This is very good IMO as is teaches Python
programming by writing games; the last chapter shows you how to write a
version of asteroids using pygame. I've just downloaded the dive into python
book so will have a look at that. I've also bought the head first series of
python books - Head First Programming and Head First Python - which seem to
be very good. I'd recommend searching on amazon for python programming and
reading people's reviews.

I'd recommend using IDLE (with the version of Python you're learning) as the
interactive mode is very useful for learning python. I find this really good
for trying out functions. IDLE is in the Ubuntu repository.

Just be aware that Ubuntu is Python 2 based and most new books are for
Python 3. So you may need to type "python3 my_python_program.py" to run the
program from a command line, otherwise you may get errors as Python2 is
different to Python3.


Michael Devenish


On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 6:28 PM, Chris Rowson
wrote:

>
>
>> I'm trying to learn any Programming language. I heard Python is good for
>> beginners and that's where I want to start
>>
>
> The Python tutor mailing list is helpful if you get stuck on something:
>
> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
>
> Chris
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 PSC driver for 10.04

[Michael Daniels]

The 3 suggested files have been removed, says maybe for copyright reasons so no 
solution yet, further suggestions welcome, thanks.

Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:32:30 +
From: xirco...@gmail.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 PSC driver for 10.04

On 24 March 2011 19:23, Michael Daniels  wrote:






Downloaded all Linux files from Samsung, but printer returns, "internal error - 
please use the proper driver" The  driver CD is written for MS Windows, so no 
use. Any suggestions appreciated, other than the "always online help brigade 
who can solve everything for a fee of £28"
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Have you seen this?
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=341621&page=50

Steve

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[ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 PSC driver for 10.04

[Michael Daniels]

Downloaded all Linux files from Samsung, but printer returns, "internal error - 
please use the proper driver" The  driver CD is written for MS Windows, so no 
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice vs OpenOffice

[Michael Douglas]

On 22 Feb 2011 16:28, "Alan Lord (News)"  wrote:
>
> Wow!
>
> Hassan, if you are replying to several people in one message then using
@soandso is fine by me. :-)
>
> I do not think we need to be so prescriptive as to require rules about the
syntax of how to reply.
>
> It's the same as top or bottom posting. I prefer bottom posting, but it's
not the end of the world if peeps use top.
>
> This just is a mailing list for any one (normal people & geeks) to discuss
Ubuntu related stuff.
>
> Al
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Agreed, Al. It's that kind of thing that puts people of.

Oh, and if this is a top post, blame Google for Android is coded, as I've
never found a setting to change it. Oh, nevermind. Turns out you just need
to respond inline and scroll to the bottom, instead of having a default for
quoted messages. What a pain.

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Minecraft

[Michael Douglas]

I've not been playing much MC in a while, but can I have a wee invite? I
likely won't play much, but am happy to contribute to the world when I am on

On 3 February 2011 17:57, Alan Pope  wrote:

> On 3 February 2011 17:54, Ronnie Tucker  wrote:
> > Can I ask how you made the awesome map?
> >
> > Minecraft is FAB!  :)
> >
>
> https://github.com/brownan/Minecraft-Overviewer
>
> Cheers,
> Al.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook suggestion for a 4 year old

[Michael Douglas]

Cbeebies as homepage and remove the address bar. (so not chrome for browser
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....

[michael]

I used the tovid out of the repo's

sudo apt-get install tovid

and had to re-remember how to use the thing :D

The following forum post jogged my memory a bit:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=183936

Michael

On 03/11/10 21:39, Barry Drake wrote:
> On Wed, 2010-11-03 at 19:14 +, michael wrote:
>
>> Agree with you about PiTiVi, excellent front end but poor rendering.
>>  
> Since posting, I tried OpenShot and it seems to be a good GUI with good
> rendering.  I may be using that in future to make the edit (from
> captures under Kino) followed by burning under DeVeDe.  The latter has a
> facility to input vob files so it doesn't have to render, and OpenShot
> can make a vob   It is worth tweaking DeVeDe for best results.  The
> fast renders are only OK, the slower ones are noticeably better.
>
> My general comment is probably that apps that can make a fair video clip
> for You-Tube are not up to making DVD's.
>
> I failed to get the tovid scripts to work properly - but I have to admit
> to lack of patience in setting up.  DeVeDe was really easy!
>
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video and DVD creation ....

[michael]

Hi,

Have just done a mate's wedding video.

Agree with you about PiTiVi, excellent front end but poor rendering.

I ended up converting the footage to digital video using ffmpeg and then 
used kino to edit and render into the end result.

I also changed the sound track a bit by using Audacity to throw together 
a sound track and Avidemux to mix it into the video.

After all this I used the tovid scripts to make the dvd and mkisofs to 
generate an iso file of the dvd disc so he could burn his own copies.

Michael


On 03/11/10 11:00, Barry Drake wrote:
> Hi there 
>
> Just thought others might be interested in my experience of video
> editing.  I tried PiTiVi and was disappointed in the output quality.  No
> matter what options I tried, the result suffered from pattern
> interference introduced during the render.
>
> Kino captures and edits just fine and there is no unwanted interference.
> I am now using Kino to capture and edit but not to render.  I am then
> importing the result into DeViDe which is an excellent GUI that makes a
> DVD iso out of any video file you've got.  This app seems to render very
> well.  I've not been able to get a result like this from any of the
> other offerings so far.  It also has loads of options, and the ability
> to make a quick preview to test options out.
>
> Regards,  Barry Drake.
>


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Banks and Ubuntu support for business users

[michael]

I had this problem once when I upgraded to a beta of the next version of 
firefox.

The website refused to let me in due to the browser not being recognised 
and being a possible security issue.

One quick install of the User Agent Switcher plugin and pretending to be 
a different browser problem was solved.

Have had no problems recently with the banks but The Freemans mail order 
website has now decided to deny me use of the checkout facility even 
though it was fine last week.

Oh to live the life of a software outlaw in the eyes of businesses.

Michael

On 10/10/10 16:03, Bruno Girin wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> A quick question I'd like to put to the list. The business web site of
> my bank doesn't work with Firefox on Ubuntu anymore (it used to), even
> though it works fine with Firefox on Mac. A support query I filed
> resulted in an answer by email along the lines of "we don't support
> Linux".
>
> How would you address such an issue with your bank or any supplier you
> deal with to convince them that they have an interest in supporting your
> chosen technical solution?
>
> And, as a community, is there anything we could do to help institutions
> and businesses support our operating system of choice?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bruno
>
>
>
>


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Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04 Pssword request each 6 minutes

[Michael Daniels]

Thanks, Alan, was active and set to 5 minutes, now set to inactive and 2 hours, 
will see how it goes.

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:53:28 +0100
From: alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com
To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04 Pssword request each 6 minutes






  


On 12/09/10 11:50, Michael Daniels wrote:

  Having
checked all settings, I do not see why I have to input my password
every 6 minutes, if no input. This is a problem with streaming video,
part is missed whilst the password is re-entered. Have tried 3
browsers, same problem. Any suggested solution, appreciated, thanks.


do you mean that the screensaver cuts in? if so just turn it off.
System-preferences-screensaver and turn it off or make the idle time
longer. You can also tell it not to lock the screen when the
screensaver is active, that way it won't ask for the password when you
move the mouse or whatever.



Alan.




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[ubuntu-uk] 10.04 Pssword request each 6 minutes

[Michael Daniels]

Having checked all settings, I do not see why I have to input my password every 
6 minutes, if no input. This is a problem with streaming video, part is missed 
whilst the password is re-entered. Have tried 3 browsers, same problem. Any 
suggested solution, appreciated, thanks.
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Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [ubuntu-marketing] Maverick Movies!

[michael]

sorry, forgot to add the link for the video file:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5653064/ubuntu.avi

Michael (heeed)

On 20/08/10 14:00, michael wrote:
...and here is the video clip that Les put together for barcamp 
blackpool and played on his joggler.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N43STURN6E

Michael (Heeed)

On 20/08/10 13:44, Les Pounder wrote:


Hi all

I can certainly vouch for these videos, I contacted Arthur (ubuntuads 
on YouTube) about using his videos at events, and he was more than 
happy for me to do so. They play really well on a joggler ;)


Les Pounder

On 20 Aug 2010 13:22, "Alan Pope" <mailto:a...@popey.com>> wrote:


See the mail below from Mark Shuttlworth. Might be interesting to some
people here who are into video stuff and advocacy.

Cheers,
Al.


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Date: 20 August 2...

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