Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On 24/04/2008, James Westby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 15:13 +0100, Lucy wrote: > > I always use the default and every upgrade it always replaces it with > > the new default wallpaper, which sort of makes sense, but is highly > > annoying nonetheless. I've not tried it with a customised wallpaper > > I'm afraid. > > > > > I assume that it doesn't do this with a custom wallpaper. There's not > really any way to know whether a user likes the current default, so > it upgrades that for everyone. However it does remove the old default > wallpaper, which isn't ideal. Actually, the old default was still there and I was able to replace it while it was still upgrading my system. So, not really a problem, just annoying! On the plus side, I have noticed that the fonts are looking much better on my LCD monitor (and I thought they looked fine before). -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
Chris Oattes wrote: > alan c said the following on 24/04/08 12:18: >> Hardy available now > I can't see any announcements stating this on the ubuntu-announce > mailing list, on IRC or on the official site. > > What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the > face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to be the final > release? belated answer: the torrent files were on the canonical download site, and torrents started working, albeit slowly, at that point -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 15:13 +0100, Lucy wrote: > I always use the default and every upgrade it always replaces it with > the new default wallpaper, which sort of makes sense, but is highly > annoying nonetheless. I've not tried it with a customised wallpaper > I'm afraid. > I assume that it doesn't do this with a custom wallpaper. There's not really any way to know whether a user likes the current default, so it upgrades that for everyone. However it does remove the old default wallpaper, which isn't ideal. If you like a particular default one, then you can copy the file and choose the copied version as your wallpaper, and then that should be preserved for the next upgrade. Thanks, James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On 24/04/2008, James Westby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 15:00 +0100, Lucy wrote: > > I've just finished upgrading my work machine. All seemed relatively > > painless. The upgrade-manager insisted on 'upgrading' my wallpaper as > > normal and image preview icons in nautilus look a bit odd, otherwise > > everything seems to work. > > > I'm glad it went smootly for you. We're you using the default wallpaper > before upgrading, or does it force you to use the new default whatever > you are using? I always use the default and every upgrade it always replaces it with the new default wallpaper, which sort of makes sense, but is highly annoying nonetheless. I've not tried it with a customised wallpaper I'm afraid. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 15:00 +0100, Lucy wrote: > I've just finished upgrading my work machine. All seemed relatively > painless. The upgrade-manager insisted on 'upgrading' my wallpaper as > normal and image preview icons in nautilus look a bit odd, otherwise > everything seems to work. I'm glad it went smootly for you. We're you using the default wallpaper before upgrading, or does it force you to use the new default whatever you are using? Thanks, James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On 24/04/2008, James Westby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > it's officially released. > > Enjoy Hardy everyone. I've just finished upgrading my work machine. All seemed relatively painless. The upgrade-manager insisted on 'upgrading' my wallpaper as normal and image preview icons in nautilus look a bit odd, otherwise everything seems to work. Impressed, it all looks quite shiny. The new firefox might take some getting used to though! Lucy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
James Westby said the following on 24/04/08 13:30: the point is moot now, as it's > officially released. > > Enjoy Hardy everyone. > > Thanks, > > James > > Yup: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2008-April/000111.html Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 13:24 +0100, Chris Oattes wrote: > It is generally a Bad Idea to start downloading it before it is > officially announced. They put the isos on the main mirrors so that the > other mirrors around the world can start downloading them. If you start > downloading before the announcement, it takes longer for the necessary > number of mirrors to get a copy because you steal their bandwidth, and > therefore delay the release announcement. While you are exactly right, and the bandwidth you could get to ubuntu machines slowed down release work, the point is moot now, as it's officially released. Enjoy Hardy everyone. Thanks, James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 13:24 +0100, Chris Oattes wrote: > It is generally a Bad Idea to start downloading it before it is > officially announced. They put the isos on the main mirrors so that the > other mirrors around the world can start downloading them. If you start > downloading before the announcement, it takes longer for the necessary > number of mirrors to get a copy because you steal their bandwidth, and > therefore delay the release announcement. While you are exactly right, and the bandwidth you get to ubuntu machines -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
Stephen O'Neill said the following on 24/04/08 13:18: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Chris Oattes wrote: > | What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the > | face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to be the final > | release? > > > The RC files on the have been removed so looks like it's hit the mirrors: > > http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/ It is generally a Bad Idea to start downloading it before it is officially announced. They put the isos on the main mirrors so that the other mirrors around the world can start downloading them. If you start downloading before the announcement, it takes longer for the necessary number of mirrors to get a copy because you steal their bandwidth, and therefore delay the release announcement. Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
2008/4/24 Chris Oattes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > alan c said the following on 24/04/08 12:18: > > Hardy available now > I can't see any announcements stating this on the ubuntu-announce > mailing list, on IRC or on the official site. > > What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the > face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to be the final > release? http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/8.04/ -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Chris Oattes wrote: | What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the | face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to be the final | release? The RC files on the have been removed so looks like it's hit the mirrors: http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/ - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIEHp+J+Auntu1v4QRAlM2AKCUFOC/gJHPqZ/jaPg/Miag0D9H3wCffxWs 9AFfcl2ooS8PstC9rNnefpE= =RX9i -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now
alan c said the following on 24/04/08 12:18: > Hardy available now I can't see any announcements stating this on the ubuntu-announce mailing list, on IRC or on the official site. What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to be the final release? Chris Oattes. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
