Re: [Hampshire] Firefox Title Bar Disappears

2009-03-27 Thread Greg Auger
I encountered this some time ago. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/268253 "(18:50:41) crdlb: fluteflute: that is a compiz problem (18:51:28) crdlb: fluteflute: compiz-fusion-plugins-main provides a Workarounds plugin (18:51:43) crdlb: which you can disable (or just disable 'le

Re: [Hampshire] bbc video clips - capture?

2009-03-15 Thread Greg Auger
I use get_iplayer. [1] For the latest version of click you would run "get_iplayer --pid=b00jctj1" Greg. [1] http://linuxcentre.net/getiplayer/ On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:45 AM, alan c wrote: > How can I capture the latest version of bbc Click? I guess the iplayer > developments have made mplay

Re: [Hampshire] iPlayer audio capture

2009-02-01 Thread Greg Auger
get_iplayer is my favourite. Greg. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Tim wrote: > > I seem to remember somebody writing how they captured a iPlayer audio stream > but I can't find a post about it, did I imagine it?? > > I want to save a audio stream from iplayer so that I can listen to it as and

Re: [Hampshire] Purchasing music online

2009-01-31 Thread Greg Auger
.7digital.co.uk iTunes is now totally DRM-free as well, however music is in the AAC format. GStreamer for example cannot write tags for AAC format, so must be converted to MP3/OGG first (causing a quality loss). Hope that helps you, Greg Auger. On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Stephen Nelson-Smith

Re: [Hampshire] [OT] Festive headline

2008-12-27 Thread Greg Auger
I got it. I think we're all too aware of the tech world sometimes to see things like this! Greg. On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Chris Dennis wrote: > Did nobody get the religious reference then? Or is it only my sense of > humour that thinks that's funny? -- Please post to: Hampshire@mail

Re: [Hampshire] Eee PC Login Woes

2008-11-17 Thread Greg Auger
A friend of mine did something similar, so I can confirm those instructions work! :) Greg. On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 7:23 PM, Sean Gibbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sean Gibbins wrote: >> I've googled around and nothing leapt out at me, so I am wondering if >> anyone here is aware of an issue ar

Re: [Hampshire] BBC downloads on linux - what do you use?

2008-11-09 Thread Greg Auger
I use Rhythmbox for my podcasts. Just copy and paste the 'feed URL' : e.g. http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/analysis/rss.xml For iPlayer I use a handy script called get_iplayer. And if you're running Ubuntu Intrepid, there's a built in script in totem, which I believe includes content s

Re: [Hampshire] "Linux Admin IQ Test"

2008-11-08 Thread Greg Auger
Realy surprised I managed to get 80 (without cheating) which apparently puts me in percentile 87.72. Thanks for the link. Greg. On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Victor Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A link to this popped up on the Dorset list : > > http://www.infoworld.com/tools/quiz/news/

Re: [Hampshire] Debian on Toshiba Laptops

2008-11-02 Thread Greg Auger
I have an ancient toshiba laptop, this looks very interesting. Thanks Clive! On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 10:12 PM, Clive Woodfine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may be of interest to users Toshiba Laptops running Debian based OS's. > > I have noticed my Satellite 4090XCDT seemed to get slower and sl

Re: [Hampshire] Does anyone else have any mad ideas to do with computers for if they came into a large sum of money?

2008-10-08 Thread Greg Auger
Awesome idea to discuss Becky! Personally I wouldn't want multiple computers around the house, just one I could access from every room. (Through multiple screens in the walls) The media center would be favourite bit, watch recorded/live TV/DVDs/Videos from anywhere. And when listening to music it

Re: [Hampshire] Another Hello

2008-10-08 Thread Greg Auger
On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Becky Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wow, your school's giving out eee pcs? I wish my college would do that... > I keep trying to get my friends into linux, but the closest I got was > when my friend asked me to install Mint on his laptop... That didn't > turn

Re: [Hampshire] Another Hello

2008-10-08 Thread Greg Auger
Tony: I'd be more than happy for you to do so, you can use the the face in the top right corner if you wish. I haven't been here for 30 days yet, so in theory you shouldn't let me on there though! :) And I'm coming to see you at Taunton's today (hopefully!). Becky: Yes, it's nice to know you're no

[Hampshire] Another Hello

2008-10-07 Thread Greg Auger
Inspired by Becky's hello, I thought I'd do the same. :) I'm Greg, 14, living in Southampton. Rather obviously I'm fanatic about linux, firstly through Ubuntu and more recently (read last few weeks) Debian. I recently found the HantsLUG website and I'm really enjoying watching the videos of talks