Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu installing problems

2008-10-21 Thread Becky Taylor
Hi Sean, Thanks for the reply! I suppose it's possible that the CDs are a duff batch - i was using the same packet. But then it's also just as likely my laptop is the problem - it's broken 3 times in under 12 months... :-( It has got to the point where I'm not even sure to take it back when it

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu installing problems

2008-10-21 Thread Becky Taylor
Hi Paul, Thanks for your help, I did think that it might be a fair bit too short - the last time burnt Mint 5 ELyssa it took AGES - at least 15 mins it seemed like... possibly 30, i can't remember Or more, I really can't remember. But it was slow. It look about 15 seconds in all actually...

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu installing problems

2008-10-21 Thread Becky Taylor
On 2008-10-21 21:38, Tony Whitmore wrote: Becky Taylor wrote: PS I didn't know Alan Pope ran the ubuntu podcast! That's a debatable point. ;) Oops, sorry Tony, didn't realise you ran it too! :D Cool, 2 members of the Ubuntu Uk podcast in HLUG. I'm looking forward to the Mint podcast

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu installing problems

2008-10-21 Thread Becky Taylor
Hi Ritchie, Thanks for your help, I am part-way through trying that now, about to re-boot. When I started to download, said it would take 42 seconds Must be an omen Thanks Becky -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

Re: [Hampshire] Ubuntu installing problems

2008-10-21 Thread Becky Taylor
to the York Installfest at the weekend, so I might ask them to do it then. Thanks! Becky -- Windows new advertising has a vital flaw - ?Windows ? Life without walls.? ...You don't have walls, you DON'T need Windows. USE LINUX! Becky Taylor - Student Extraordinnaire... Well, kinda

[Hampshire] Ubuntu video on google videos

2008-10-17 Thread Becky Taylor
Hello, I was just wondering, there is a video that's among the 'hot videos' in video(dot)google(dot)com, named 'Installing Ubuntu with Windows Dual-Boot', and it says Alan Pope created it. Is that Alan from HLUG? Becky -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface:

[Hampshire] Quick question - How easy is it to install Linux on macbook mini?

2008-10-14 Thread Becky Taylor
Hello Everyone, I was considering saving for a mac mini, but if I can't install linux on it I'm out. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere a while back that you can install linux on a mac, but I've been searching the web, and can't find anything much on it. Does anyone know a) How easy it is

Re: [Hampshire] Quick question - How easy is it to install Linux onmacbook mini?

2008-10-14 Thread Becky Taylor
Hi again I meant the mac mini, not the macbook Becky -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --

Re: [Hampshire] Hello

2008-10-08 Thread Becky Taylor
I am also curious about how long members have been 'into' linux (or other computer technology). FYI: BD March 1960 I have been into computers for about 2 years, and linux for 1 year. I remember it must be about a year, because I kept driving my poor ICT teacher mad by complaining all

Re: [Hampshire] Banishing Windows Mail - Can anyone help?

2008-10-07 Thread Becky Taylor
On 2008-10-07 19:17, Becky Taylor wrote: Hello, I have just installed Thunderbird on Vista (through a long and complicated chain of events - well alright I accidentally deleted the link on my Linux Mint box that helps change the internet settings - ahem... I am waiting until the new