RE: mobile usb phones

2012-04-02 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I am running ubuntu 11.10 can anyone tell me if they are using 3g wireless dongles in Australia and how easy is it to install. Hi, Yes, it's easy :) I'm with Adam Internet, and behind the 'Adam' logo it's actually a Huawei branded USB dongle. The one I have is an E169 (an old

Re: 3g modem issue (MF668)

2011-06-10 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I came across one of those pre-paid modems on a work colleagues computer the other day. To get it working in a loan computer it had to be 'activated' wich is something I don't see in the business versions of the modems. Might be something to look at. Hi All, Yes, Telstra MiFi is a good

Re: filenames (of folder contents) to text

2010-11-26 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I’d be grateful to know how I can get the filenames of files (or selected files) within a folder [but not subfolders] into a text file, whether via the clipboard and Paste, or whatever. Hi Dave, Yes, the terminal method you linked to would be perfect. There probably is an app somewhere that

Re: HOW TO: Netcomm NB9WMAXX and Firewall

2010-07-15 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
Some time ago when I was dual-booting with XP and used XP on the 'net, I had Zone Alarm installed. This had a setting where incoming pings from WAN, but not LAN, were not responded to. Hi Basil, That sounds a little weird, unless you have some sort of DMZ or all-ports forwarding going on.

Re: HOW TO: Netcomm NB9WMAXX and Firewall

2010-07-15 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
And now I am absolutely confused and in the state of wonder. When I went broadband (from dial-up) I bought a Netgear modem/router Then I went from ADSL to ADSL2+, still with TPG, and was supplied with a Zyxel ADSL2+ modem/router with 4 ethernet ports and VoIP and wi-fi. 2 years ago I

Re: HOW TO: Netcomm NB9WMAXX and Firewall

2010-07-14 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
My advice: ignore grc.com. :-) I'll pipe up here and agree with that statement - there's absolutely no need to go blocking pings. I work for an ISP (Adam in Adelaide) and get this question a lot from customers, and also talk to a lot of customers that have gone and blocked pings. Here's a

Re: Tips?: hardware... media playback d evice

2010-06-21 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I don't know much about hardware. I'd be grateful for some advice on what device to buy with which I can play back digital music files through a conventional hifi amplifier, a device that either has a hard drive or can be connected to an external hard drive. I hope to find a solution that'll

Re: transfer of Gramps in Hardy Heron to Lucid Lynx

2010-05-19 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
Before clean install to Lucid Lynx on my PC, I recorded Gramps to CD with a view to putting it on Lucid Lynx.When I put the Cd in, the file comes under 'personal data' with the date the CD was recorded. The CD shows the name of Gramps-desktop. Now, when I try the transfer to Lucid, the

Re: Any Adelaide people on this list?

2010-04-13 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
Hi. I'm new to this list. Just wondering if there are other members in or near Adelaide, interested in meetups? Also, any people at Adelaide University? Another Adelaide user over here . and yes, interested in meetups / release parties etc. Comments on that ... last time I went to a

Re: Any Adelaide people on this list?

2010-04-13 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
If this community is to grow, it needs to embrace newcomers and make them feel welcome. What is your take on the 'newcomers' experience in general. When you visited the ubuntu.org.au website what did you find ? Did you find the 'Adelaide' group on the website or Wiki ? Hey AndrewG, I

Re: Learn Ubuntu

2010-02-03 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I have just joined Ubuntu Au 'cause I am looking for a group to help me learn how to use Ubuntu. I live in Toowoomba and hope that there is a group here that could help me. Hi Dave, Welcome :) I'm from Adelaide so I'm not much use to you regarding groups in Toowoomba, but I'm sure you'll

Re: Log In challenge - screenshot attached

2009-11-10 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I type in my old (first) password (note not my current password) and it goes away. However this screen continues to greet me everytime I log in. Hi Brian, This has happened to me before aswell - it seems that your system/login password, and your 'keyring' password are two completely

Re: Converting .MOV files

2009-06-02 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I have some old video files that are in .MOV. I can of course play them with Ubuntu, but can anyone tell me if there's a way to convert .MOV files to say .MPEG, .OGG or, even better, straight to DVD format so I can watch them on my telly using my DVD player (plays just about everything

Re: AUS LoCo status?

2009-01-13 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I'm not trying to play or stir politics - if there has been any on this topic in the past - but just trying to understand the current status. Is this list the only real communication and activity of ubuntu-au? Hi Jason (+ everyone else), Good that you bring this up actually. I went

Re: File sharing system

2008-12-24 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
- accounts to be only created by designated super users/administrators. (only root can create account) - auto delete of files. (can, run a cron job with scripts) - for size can use quota, for file type i have no idea - need to seek other community

Re: How to save a webpage as PDF? (where is it?)

2008-12-19 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
(I have no printer.) The Print dialogue box shows 'Print to file', and I select the only option that's there, PDF, and click on Print. I can't work out where the PDF file is (what folder) - gives no indication of where the resulting PDF will be found. Hi Dave, I can't speak for Hardy as

Re: Photo import utilities

2008-11-01 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
I'd really like something that just automatically grabs the non-transferred photos from the camera and puts them in appropriate folders on my system - no questions asked, just like the Canon utility does automatically when you connect the camera on Windows. Hi Paul, Personally, I find

Re: 7.10 and recovery from riceeey script (eee pc)

2008-08-20 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
Am wondering if it's possible to undo the effects of the riceeey script. Basically it trashed my ability to log onto the network but I can go back to the previous kernel and go from there to go online Hi James, Quick one for you, I haven't

Re: NAS - recommendations please

2008-08-11 Thread Callan Jefferson Davies
for a while now I've been looking into buying a NAS for the growing amount of data. Hi All, A little above the ~$200 price point (probably more like $350 including the drive), but I can't rave enough about this : http://www.repotec.com.tw/default.asp?pagename=Network_Storage/RP_NA2310.htm