Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 18/10/10 14:25, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Have a look at TeamViewer - it's very very easy to use and needs nothing installed on their machine. There's a Linux version of it been released recently. http://www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx Team viewer certainly seems a good facility, I think I will be using it a lot. I regret that it is proprietary (I believe) unlike gitso, but it is certainly more convenient -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 17/10/2010 11:48, alan c wrote: On 16/10/10 22:52, Daniel Case wrote: Would help if I could, I'm based near Doncaster though...I went to Ayr once, lovely place :) Could you try to help them via remote assistance as well as phone Al? Unfortunately the current problem is display related and their limited technical experience means that it is almost impossible for them to describe usefully. I do not have a remote access. I have used gitso with others in the past which is good for non display stuff. I am not experienced much in remote access anyway, except basic gitso. They have just purchased a new laptop to supplement the desktop machine, and are still interested in having the laptop also dual boot. Have a look at TeamViewer - it's very very easy to use and needs nothing installed on their machine. There's a Linux version of it been released recently. http://www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx BTW I'm in the Staffordshire Moorlands. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 18/10/10 14:25, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 17/10/2010 11:48, alan c wrote: On 16/10/10 22:52, Daniel Case wrote: Would help if I could, I'm based near Doncaster though...I went to Ayr once, lovely place :) Could you try to help them via remote assistance as well as phone Al? Unfortunately the current problem is display related and their limited technical experience means that it is almost impossible for them to describe usefully. I do not have a remote access. I have used gitso with others in the past which is good for non display stuff. I am not experienced much in remote access anyway, except basic gitso. They have just purchased a new laptop to supplement the desktop machine, and are still interested in having the laptop also dual boot. Have a look at TeamViewer - it's very very easy to use and needs nothing installed on their machine. There's a Linux version of it been released recently. http://www.teamviewer.com/download/index.aspx BTW I'm in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Thanks I will certainly have a go -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 16/10/10 22:52, Daniel Case wrote: Would help if I could, I'm based near Doncaster though...I went to Ayr once, lovely place :) Could you try to help them via remote assistance as well as phone Al? Unfortunately the current problem is display related and their limited technical experience means that it is almost impossible for them to describe usefully. I do not have a remote access. I have used gitso with others in the past which is good for non display stuff. I am not experienced much in remote access anyway, except basic gitso. They have just purchased a new laptop to supplement the desktop machine, and are still interested in having the laptop also dual boot. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 16/10/10 23:28, A J Binnie wrote: On 16 October 2010 21:57, alan caecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: Wanted: I have some friends in  INVERNESS  who use Ubuntu after my initial help, but they have some display problems and they are not experienced enough to make best use of phone help. Anyone around Inverness  wiling and able, do please contact me? I'm fairly close to Inverness (40 miles), but I'm not much of an expert. Any time I've had display problems, I've usually just re-installed. If it's something relatively simple, I could have go - I'm fairly comfortable with the command line and editing files, I suppose. Is it a laptop or a desktop machine? If it's the former, I could possibly meet halfway - I'm quite often in Nairn, which is between the two places. Gus Hi Gus It is good to be in touch with you, and thanks. It is a dual boot XP Ubuntu desktop, with XP running very slow The reinstall is a good idea, although importantly as always, there is some data (photograps) on the machine (maybe in Windows) so a reliable backup or data extraction would be important first. They are very active with travelling about so I expect they could easily transport to you by arrangement whatever. I have failed to find any local businesses which could take on this sort of work. -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 15/10/10 22:31, A J Binnie wrote: On 15 October 2010 21:48, Bill Cummingb...@s0l.co.uk wrote: May as well throw my hat in since I've not seen another Scot in this thread... I'm on the coast in Ayrshire (45 Mins away from Glasgow City Centre) Been using Linux (Ububtu specifically) for the past 3 years. There is another! I'm near Elgin in Morayshire. I don't know of any other Ubuntu users in my neck of the woods. There is a LUG in the area, but their board hasn't been active for a while by the look of it. Gus Wanted: I have some friends in INVERNESS who use Ubuntu after my initial help, but they have some display problems and they are not experienced enough to make best use of phone help. Anyone around Inverness wiling and able, do please contact me? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
Would help if I could, I'm based near Doncaster though...I went to Ayr once, lovely place :) Could you try to help them via remote assistance as well as phone Al? Daniel On 16 October 2010 21:57, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: On 15/10/10 22:31, A J Binnie wrote: On 15 October 2010 21:48, Bill Cummingb...@s0l.co.uk wrote: May as well throw my hat in since I've not seen another Scot in this thread... I'm on the coast in Ayrshire (45 Mins away from Glasgow City Centre) Been using Linux (Ububtu specifically) for the past 3 years. There is another! I'm near Elgin in Morayshire. I don't know of any other Ubuntu users in my neck of the woods. There is a LUG in the area, but their board hasn't been active for a while by the look of it. Gus Wanted: I have some friends in INVERNESS who use Ubuntu after my initial help, but they have some display problems and they are not experienced enough to make best use of phone help. Anyone around Inverness wiling and able, do please contact me? -- alan cocks Ubuntu user -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Inverness - Support - Where are we in the real world
On 16 October 2010 21:57, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: Wanted: I have some friends in INVERNESS who use Ubuntu after my initial help, but they have some display problems and they are not experienced enough to make best use of phone help. Anyone around Inverness wiling and able, do please contact me? I'm fairly close to Inverness (40 miles), but I'm not much of an expert. Any time I've had display problems, I've usually just re-installed. If it's something relatively simple, I could have go - I'm fairly comfortable with the command line and editing files, I suppose. Is it a laptop or a desktop machine? If it's the former, I could possibly meet halfway - I'm quite often in Nairn, which is between the two places. Gus -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
