Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution
Dear Norman I am not a maestro, but you can use the back up facility, which will save everything on Evolution. The format of the files are mbox, which means they are not readable by a text editor. I would only give you duff a explanation so do read the help pages and you can see the backup and restore items in the File menu item. Regards Patrick Mulvey On Sun, 2013-09-01 at 11:09 +0100, Norman Silverstone wrote: > My wife, who is using Ubuntu 12.04, would like to make a backup of her > address book and emails in Evolution prior to setting up a new PC. What > is the best way to do this, please? She does not require anything else > backed up and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick. > > Thanks in advance > > Norman > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Thu, 2013-05-16 at 09:08 +0100, Avi Greenbury wrote: > Rowan Berkeley wrote: > > > it remains a fact that if > > Synaptic was available in any of the categories of the Software > > Center, including 'Technical Items' if such a thing exists, then a > > general search from the search box would find it, and it doesn't. > > It does here: > > http://avi.co/s/synapticinsoftwarecentre.png > > It's in the Universe repository, whose default state I can't remember > but it's not 'main' so it's feasible that it's not enabled by default. > Is that the source of the supposed need to use the terminal to install > it? What's this terminal process? I'm intrigued as to what would cause > a package to be available to (presumably) apt*, but not to the > software centre. > > -- > Avi > Dear Avi You are quite right. I believe that the upshot of this rather lengthy thread is that I should have gone to Specsavers. However, one great advantage of using the commands in the terminal is that everyone does or should know exactly what they do, whereas if one gets into a stew with Synaptic and the Software Centre, one is very dependent on the good offices of people of a charitable disposition such as yourself. Many thanks for your response Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 19:15 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 19:06, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:45 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:33, surfer wrote: > >>> On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >>>> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >>>>> On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >>>>>> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, > >>>>>> but > >>>>>> cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I > >>>>>> used > >>>>>> Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I wonder if somebody could assist me > >>>>> You can use the Software Center for installing applications, or if you > >>>>> want to use synaptic then install that either using the Software > >>>>> Center or, in a terminal, > >>>>> sudo apt-get install synaptic > >>>>> > >>>>> Colin > >>>>> > >>>>> Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > >>>>> Patrick tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the > >>>>> absence of Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of > >>>>> unfavourable comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > >>> Thank you Rowan. I have managed to download Synaptic through apt-get, > >>> but for some reason I cannot seem to use the Apply button as it has been > >>> greyed out. Consequently, I am relying on apt-get to download all of the > >>> packages I need. > >>> > >>> Perhaps I should have downloaded a text only version of Debian. > >>> > >>> However, many thanks > >>> > >>> Patrick Mulvey > >>> > >>> > >> Once you have installed it via the terminal, then it will become > >> available in the Software Center when you enter the first few letters of > >> its name in the search box. I don't know what Liam is talking about > >> vis-a-vis a Technical Applications option in the Software Center: I > >> don't see that option. have noticed other people (on Launchpad, I think) > >> complaining that since 12.10, Synaptic simply wasn't as easily available > >> as it had previously been, and could not be found by using the search > >> bar in the Software Center, which would seem to indicate it isn't there > >> in any of the Software Center categories, until you get it via the > >> Terminal. > >> > >> Anyway, Patrick, the reason you are seeing a greyed out Apply button is > >> that you have opened it without authenticating yourself, which it ought > >> to ask you to do. Therefore you are seeing it in a view only mode. What > >> I always do is, having found it, drag and drop the launcher icon into my > >> launchers and lock it there. After that, it will ask for authentication > >> each time I open it and having received authentication, it will give me > >> full access including Apply to add or remove whatever I wish. You need > >> to get it to ask for your authentication before it opens. I don't know > >> why it hasn't warned you that without authentication, you will have a > >> view only mode. It did that to me once. But it is just a matter of how > >> exactly you attempt to launch it. > >> > > Thank you for responding Rowan. > > > > On opening it whether by clicking on the icon or running it as a > > command, I am prompted to authenticate myself, which I do without > > difficulty, but the button is still greyed out. > > > > Many thanks > > > > Patrick Mulvey > > > > > > > > > That suggests to me that you aren't logged in as the owner but as a > guest, and so your rights are restricted even when you authenticate. It > sounds elementary, but I can't think of any other explanation. Have a > look at the drop-down that appears when you click on the shutdown/change > user icon in the extreme top right corner, at the end of the menu bar. > This sounds too obvious to be worth saying, but I can't think of > anything else. > You are right I was logged in as a non-sudo user. However, I managed to get it to work in that user by authenticating as a sudo user. I don't believe this is how 11.10 worked. If you tried to authenticate as a sudo user in a non-sudo user then things did not happen. Maybe this is a change in 12.10 Thanks again Rowan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 19:04 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 18:59, surfer wrote: > > I have opened it using both the methods you suggested and yes I am > > prompted for a password. However, the Apply button is still greyed out. > > You realise that it remains greyed out until you've selected some > actions - installation/removal/upgrades - right? > > Here is how to find the "technical items" link: Found at long last. In addition the Apply button did come up. Maybe I thought I select items for installation, but didn't Many thanks Liam I always did prefer Dos to Windows and I am finding I prefer the terminal emulator to the graphical interface, largely because everything stays the same and you know exactly the outcome of typing a command. Secretly I like programming, but hate tinkering with the innards of a machine However, thanks for all your efforts. In future I shall try to reciprocate Patrick Mulvey > http://askubuntu.com/questions/74657/uninstall-deb-installed-through-software-center > > -- > Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven > MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven > Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:45 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 17:33, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >>> On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >>>> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >>>> > >>>> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but > >>>> cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used > >>>> Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. > >>>> > >>>> I wonder if somebody could assist me > >>> You can use the Software Center for installing applications, or if you > >>> want to use synaptic then install that either using the Software > >>> Center or, in a terminal, > >>> sudo apt-get install synaptic > >>> > >>> Colin > >>> > >>> Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > >>> Patrick tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the > >>> absence of Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of > >>> unfavourable comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > >> > > Thank you Rowan. I have managed to download Synaptic through apt-get, > > but for some reason I cannot seem to use the Apply button as it has been > > greyed out. Consequently, I am relying on apt-get to download all of the > > packages I need. > > > > Perhaps I should have downloaded a text only version of Debian. > > > > However, many thanks > > > > Patrick Mulvey > > > > > Once you have installed it via the terminal, then it will become > available in the Software Center when you enter the first few letters of > its name in the search box. I don't know what Liam is talking about > vis-a-vis a Technical Applications option in the Software Center: I > don't see that option. have noticed other people (on Launchpad, I think) > complaining that since 12.10, Synaptic simply wasn't as easily available > as it had previously been, and could not be found by using the search > bar in the Software Center, which would seem to indicate it isn't there > in any of the Software Center categories, until you get it via the Terminal. > > Anyway, Patrick, the reason you are seeing a greyed out Apply button is > that you have opened it without authenticating yourself, which it ought > to ask you to do. Therefore you are seeing it in a view only mode. What > I always do is, having found it, drag and drop the launcher icon into my > launchers and lock it there. After that, it will ask for authentication > each time I open it and having received authentication, it will give me > full access including Apply to add or remove whatever I wish. You need > to get it to ask for your authentication before it opens. I don't know > why it hasn't warned you that without authentication, you will have a > view only mode. It did that to me once. But it is just a matter of how > exactly you attempt to launch it. > Thank you for responding Rowan. On opening it whether by clicking on the icon or running it as a command, I am prompted to authenticate myself, which I do without difficulty, but the button is still greyed out. Many thanks Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:31 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:33, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >> > On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >> >> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >> >> > >> >> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but > >> >> cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used > >> >> Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. > >> >> > >> >> I wonder if somebody could assist me > >> > You can use the Software Center for installing applications, or if you > >> > want to use synaptic then install that either using the Software > >> > Center or, in a terminal, > >> > sudo apt-get install synaptic > >> > > >> > Colin > >> > > >> > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > >> > Patrick tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the > >> > absence of Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of > >> > unfavourable comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > >> > >> > > Thank you Rowan. I have managed to download Synaptic through apt-get, > > but for some reason I cannot seem to use the Apply button as it has been > > greyed out. Consequently, I am relying on apt-get to download all of the > > packages I need. > > Is it asking for your password when you open it? It should. You > should start it from the Dash or using gksu synaptic in a terminal. > > Colin > I have opened it using both the methods you suggested and yes I am prompted for a password. However, the Apply button is still greyed out. Many thanks for your help Colin Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:40 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:38, surfer wrote: > > Thank you for your contribution. However, for some reason it does not > > seem to appear in my version of the Software Centre and I find that > > strange as I have two separate desktops. > > Have you clicked the rather inconspicuous "technical items" link at > the bottom of the Software Centre window? > > -- > Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven > MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven > Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 > There is no technical items link at the bottom inconspicuous or not. Many thanks for your help Liam Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:26 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:38, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:30 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > >> On 15 May 2013 17:20, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > >> > Patrick > >> > tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the absence of > >> > Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of unfavourable > >> > comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > >> > >> You can't? > >> > >> I mean, I never use the S/W Centre myself, but reading that, I just > >> opened it and typed in "Synaptic" and there it was. I didn't even have > >> to click on the "technical items" link at the bottom (or whatever it's > >> called.) > >> > >> Now, I already have it installed, but it was there, with a full > >> description and a star rating and so on. 5 stars, 266 votes. That > >> implies to me that lots of people have seen it and rated it. > >> > > Thank you for your contribution. However, for some reason it does not > > seem to appear in my version of the Software Centre and I find that > > strange as I have two separate desktops. > > > > More to the point I cannot find much of interest in either of my > > Software Centres, only toys - certainly nothing to do with either java > > development or Postgresql. > > When you open it does it say Software Center at the top? > > You haven't selected one of the categories down the left hand side have you? > > Colin > It says Ubuntu Software Centre at the top and I haven't selected one of the categories on the left hand side. the last section is To Rated and there is nothing below that box Many thanks for your help Colin Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:30 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:20, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure Patrick > > tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the absence of > > Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of unfavourable > > comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > > You can't? > > I mean, I never use the S/W Centre myself, but reading that, I just > opened it and typed in "Synaptic" and there it was. I didn't even have > to click on the "technical items" link at the bottom (or whatever it's > called.) > > Now, I already have it installed, but it was there, with a full > description and a star rating and so on. 5 stars, 266 votes. That > implies to me that lots of people have seen it and rated it. > > > > -- > Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile > Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven > MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven > Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 > Liam Thank you for your contribution. However, for some reason it does not seem to appear in my version of the Software Centre and I find that strange as I have two separate desktops. More to the point I cannot find much of interest in either of my Software Centres, only toys - certainly nothing to do with either java development or Postgresql. However, sorry for the moans, but many thanks. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > > On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >> > >> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but > >> cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used > >> Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. > >> > >> I wonder if somebody could assist me > > You can use the Software Center for installing applications, or if you > > want to use synaptic then install that either using the Software > > Center or, in a terminal, > > sudo apt-get install synaptic > > > > Colin > > > > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure > > Patrick tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the > > absence of Synaptic from the Software Center has occasioned a lot of > > unfavourable comment. But of course you can get it with the terminal. > > Thank you Rowan. I have managed to download Synaptic through apt-get, but for some reason I cannot seem to use the Apply button as it has been greyed out. Consequently, I am relying on apt-get to download all of the packages I need. Perhaps I should have downloaded a text only version of Debian. However, many thanks Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql
I have just updated my system to 12.10. I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. I wonder if somebody could assist me Many thanks Patrick Mulvey -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heads up: Fedora pays Microsoft
Does this merely concern HP and Dell machines or will it affect my cut price bare bones machines I order from Novatech? Patrick Mulvey On Fri, 2012-06-01 at 08:06 +0100, alan c wrote: > On 01/06/12 08:02, mac wrote: > > On 1 Jun 2012, at 07:48, alan c wrote: > > > >> From the Bad News department: > >> > >> Lockdown: free/open OS maker pays Microsoft ransom for the right to boot > >> on users' computers > >> By Cory Doctorow May 31 > >> http://boingboing.net/2012/05/31/lockdown-freeopen-os-maker-p.html > > > > This is the sort of anti-competitive, monopolist behaviour from Microsoft > > that the EU should take action to stop. Again. :( > > Other things being equal, (which they are not) it significantly > affects dual boot possibilities. > > -- > alan cocks > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.
When 11.04 was introduced, I read a lot of discouraging comments about Unity, especially concerning its stability. Is it now stable or would I be better off remaining with 10.10. Regards Patrick Mulvey On Fri, 2012-02-24 at 01:29 +, Daniel Drummond wrote: > > On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: > > > I like Unity. > > Me too. > > The thing I like most about Unity is that it caters for so called > "power users". I like that I can control my workspace with the > keyboard, and with the inclusion of Hud now the menu is easier to use. > > That said, it is no more difficult to use the mouse, and is quite > intuitive for beginners. > > When I was training to teach last year I got lots of interest from > pupils asking why my desktop looked different to their teacher's; many > if them thought it looked cool. Some of the older pupils went home and > tried it for themselves. > > My tuppence right there. > > Dan. > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
