[Dorset] New member

I have just joined the mailing group and would like to introduce myself. My name is Peter Harris and I started using Ubuntu last year. I am a retired BT engineer (probably too old at 70 to change operating systems) and live in Swanage. I have been having problems with internet access since

[Dorset] Peter's internet problem

Thanks to all who have offered help. I am looking at several possibilities and will keep you posted. Peter -- Next meeting: Dorchester, Tuesday 2010-01-12 20:00 ** New date ** Dorset LUG: http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.blitzed.org&channel=%23dorset List info:

[Dorset] Peter's internet problem

Thanks for your help John. 9.10 is up and running - problem solved. Thanks also to all who offered to assist. Regards Peter. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Wed 2010-02-03 20:00 http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2645413 Chat: http://www.mibbit.com/?server=irc.bli

[Dorset] texlive problem

I have just used the synaptic package manager to download and install texlive-math-extra. It does not appear in the applications menu and I can't find a way of starting it. There is a folder in /etc called texmf containing a number of folders and files. Can anyone help please? Peter H

Re: [Dorset] texlive problem

On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 03:26 +, Robert Bronsdon wrote: > On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:52:54 -0000, Peter Harris > wrote: > > > It does not appear in the applications menu and I > > can't find a way of starting it. > > You don't 'start' any o

Re: [Dorset] texlive problem

On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 18:13 +, Chris Dennis wrote: > Peter Harris wrote: > > On Fri, 2010-03-12 at 03:26 +, Robert Bronsdon wrote: > >> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:52:54 -, Peter Harris > >> wrote: > >> > >>> It does not appear in the a

Re: [Dorset] texlive problem

On Sun, 2010-03-14 at 21:07 +, Robert Bronsdon wrote: > On Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:04:15 -, Terry Coles > wrote: > > > I think what the OP wants to do is paste his formulae into OOo and have > > it display them in some way. I can't see how to do it, but I feel as if > > there should be

[Dorset] Ubuntu 10.04 log-in fault

Help!!! I have just upgraded to Ubuntu 10.04 and now I can't log in. The log in screen appears with this message "INSTALL PROBLEM The configuration defaults for Gnome Power Manager have not been installed correctly. Please contact your computer administrator." I am now reduced to using Windo

Re: [Dorset] Ubuntu 10.04 log-in fault

Hi Ralph, Thanks for the tip, the disk is nearly full with 0% available for dev. I shall have to upgrade my hardware. In the meantime is there a way of getting back to 9.10? Cheers, Peter. On 22/06/2010 18:27, Ralph Corderoy wrote: > Hi Peter, > > >> Help!!! I have just upgraded to Ubun

Re: [Dorset] Ubuntu 10.04 log-in fault

Hi Ralph, While making the checks you suggested I discovered several full backups I had deleted that were still in the wastebasket. I now have sufficient space to run 10.04 but will have to upgrade my hardware sometime. Many thanks for your help. Cheers, Peter. On 23/06/2010 13:17, Ralph Co

[Dorset] Printer profiles

r for photo paper, photo tray and high quality printing. I have tried setting up two printers to the same physical printer but some of the settings are not remembered. Any ideas please? Peter Harris. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2012-10-02 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ...

[Dorset] Printer profiles

r for photo paper, photo tray and high quality printing. I have tried setting up two printers to the same physical printer but some of the settings are not remembered. Any ideas please? Peter Harris. I don't think this was sent properly so am sending again. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tue