[Dorset] File type question

Hi all I have 2 files which only have a number similar to 149C6000 with no extension (that I can see), files are not recognised but info is they are a 'OLE2 compound document storage'. Tried adding a known extension but nothing is shown that makes sense. The only info shown when having an

[Dorset] Up Date Re: Burning a live 'disk' Mint 17.1

Just to up-date on this thread and close it. I've managed to get the disk to run by 'playing' with the text menu but do not know what I did!! Anyway I've now up-dated the laptop with Mint 17.1 Cinnamonn and al is well. Not able to get Digikam to work yet, it shows the splash screen then

[Dorset] Burning a live 'disk' Mint 17.1

Hi all I've been trying to burn a 'Live' disk/USB of Mint 17.1 Cinnamon 64bit without any luck and would like to know what I'm doing wrong. So far have done the following:- Downloaded The ISO image from the main web site via a UK mirror, software is on the desktop so it's easy to find. Used

[Dorset] Full Root Partition

Hi All Just clearing out my 'Home' folder on laptop and copying it to a separate disk all OK. So decided to 'Back-up' the 'Home' folder onto the NAS drive using Lucky Backup on my Mint 16 system. (Lucky Backup is a graphical front end to Rsync) Did a verification run to check if all OK and

[Dorset] BIOS bleep codes?

My brother's laptop (Dell Inspiron) fails to boot and gives 7 bleeps, can anyone explain what these bleeps mean please. I know they are a code indicating a fault, but what? He is confused as 'Googling' it produces different answers, one of which is a CPU fault. Any help would be appreciated

Re: [Dorset] DLUG Mtg and my network problem.

'face to face' at the meeting as it's so long winded trying to explain what's wrong in words. Hope I do get to the pub tomorrow. -- Clive Wills /Linux Open Source/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2014-03-04 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New

[Dorset] Last Nights meeting

the adjustment as I'd been looking in another settings app. Thanks Ralph for your help. Unfortunately I missed all the other topics, so over to you for updates. -- Clive Wills /Linux Open Source/ -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-11-05 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http

[Dorset] Laptop advice please

Hi All Last night my laptop cover/screen broke again for the second time at the hinge. (Dell Inspiron 1525) It cost over £80 to repair last time and the same has happened this time, it looks as if the hinge puts a strain on the cover. As the laptop is getting old I'm thinking of a new one but

[Dorset] Moving Home partition - Re DLUG meet

Hi All Problem has arisen from moving/copying /Home info. New PC is up and running but problem is I have not managed to 'copy' across my /home area from the laptop. Ralph suggested the following but I'm having problem: On laptop: cd / - gets me up one level to the / area OK. sudo tar cvf /home

[Dorset] Info please on print servers.

Hi all Does anyone know if the following Print Server(s) works 'out of the box' or easily with Ubuntu 9.04 please. Edimax PS 3207U or PS 1206P. I am trying to connect both my HPLJ 5P laser printer (parallel) and the Canon Colour i950 printer (USB) to the ADSL Router so that both laptops and

[Dorset] Bournemouth Meetings - locations

Hi All At previous meetings in Bournemouth we have talked about finding a new place to meet with WiFi available. My daughter-in-law works in a local pub which has just put in WiFi and she has also found another place which also has Wifi. I have not tried either place out and am not sure that