Re: [Dorset] dorset Digest, Vol 416, Issue 1

Clive, I too am interested, retired, Wimborne based. How about a self help group? I am reasonably competent with routers, IP addressing and Wifi. I have limited success with Networking and need to spend a little more time there. How about identifying the problems 1 Ubuntu-Ubuntu 2 Ubuntu-MS      

Re: [Dorset] Netbook recommendations? (Mark Elkins)

I have used the Acer Aspire One Netbook for a couple of years and really enjoy it (£150 with Linpus from Dabs) I noted that eBuyer had some 10 netbooks for about £190  a week ago. I have used Ubuntu -11.04 Netbook release and now have 11.10 working fine. To me it seems such better value all  

[Dorset] Ubuntu 11.04 / 11.10

Martin wrote I'll stick my nose out and state that I actually like Unity. It's been a part of Netbook Remix for  a while now. It took me a while to get used to, and even longer to figure out how to use, but I would say that, all in all, it has made my little Acer Aspire One much easier to use. I

[Dorset] Listening to BBC Radio stations online without iPlayer

Fred, I understand your dislike for the iPlayer (needs Adobe and .net4 huge downloads).Nevertheless I have set up the latest iPlayer on the Acer Aspire One netbook which works fine using Ubuntu NR 10.04 Hey all, I've found a little problem with listening to BBC Radio stations, and possibly

[Dorset] Netbook fault and Repair help.

My little Acer AOA  Netbook model ZG5 has bitten the dust. (1 GBt Ram 120GB hdd and about 18 months old.)  I've had loads of fun out of this model and use it most days but now it looks like 'curtains'. It will boot past the Grub choices (LInpus or Ubuntu) and into the OS or the memtest but dies