[Bug 1024599] Re: apt_check.py crashed with SyntaxError in unknown(): invalid syntax

2012-10-01 Thread colin murphy
I figured as much, once a number of things started breaking with Python 3. This one was associated with an open ticket so I thought I'd throw up the patch. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 1024599] Re: apt_check.py crashed with SyntaxError in unknown(): invalid syntax

2012-09-30 Thread colin murphy
The syntax: except A, B: Is no longer allowed in Python 3. http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3110/ ** Attachment added: except SystemError, e: replaced with except SystemError as e:

[Bug 1024599] Re: apt_check.py crashed with SyntaxError in unknown(): invalid syntax

2012-09-30 Thread colin murphy
Patch for my previous comment. The syntax: except A, B: Is no longer allowed in Python 3. http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3110/ ** Attachment added: replace except SystemError, e: with except SystemError as e:

[Bug 1024599] Re: apt_check.py crashed with SyntaxError in unknown(): invalid syntax

2012-09-30 Thread colin murphy
** Patch removed: replace except SystemError, e: with except SystemError as e: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-notifier/+bug/1024599/+attachment/3358341/+files/apt_check.py-patch ** Attachment added: replace except SystemError, e: withexcept SystemError as e:

[Bug 757720] Re: ubi-partman crashes with exit code 141 during live install

2011-04-28 Thread colin murphy
I recieved the same bug with the final 11.04 image with 4 primary partitions. I deleted the swap partition and did not re-encounter the bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/757720

[Bug 312756] Re: MASTER: support graphics card hot switch

2011-03-12 Thread colin murphy
works perfectly Ubuntu HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook PC 058511242B1620100 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc M880G [Mobility Radeon HD 4200] [1002:9712] (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) 02:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: ATI Technologies Inc Redwood [Radeon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London release party - Thank you

2010-10-11 Thread Colin Murphy
On Monday 11 October 2010 09:45:57 John Stevenson wrote: Thanks to everyone that came along [...] ... and thank you for taking the time to organise. -- Things to be , people to do, and stuff to, err, stuff. co...@spudulike.me.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-08 Thread Colin Murphy
On Tuesday 07 July 2009 23:10:51 LeeGroups wrote: d. I think I will have to spend a little more and get a bigger battery, very tempted to go for http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BACY26TMG1-BK That's expensive, same thing on ebay for less than £9... Is it? The

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam a s a security camera

2009-07-07 Thread Colin Murphy
On Monday 06 July 2009 23:06:55 LeeGroups wrote: Colin Murphy wrote: But how much did you pay for the G1? £180 via an Ebay auction, plus another £10 to get it unlocked. I think I will have to spend a little more and get a bigger battery, very tempted to go for http://www.seidioonline.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam a s a security camera

2009-07-07 Thread Colin Murphy
On Monday 06 July 2009 23:05:57 LeeGroups wrote: Colin Murphy wrote: I am very tempted to take the time to root my G1, maybe even run Debian arm, unless there is a Ubuntu equivalent, he says, desperately trying to claw the thread back on topic. Root it, it's a piece of cake, if a little

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-04 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 02 July 2009 20:59:43 Colin Murphy wrote: On Thursday 02 July 2009 20:00:41 Ronnie Tucker wrote: What I did with my G1 was to unlock it, with a code (~£8) Where did you go to get the unlock code? It cost me £20 to get mine unlocked in the mobile phone booth in the High Street

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-04 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 02 July 2009 21:32:35 Michael G Fletcher wrote: Just ran beebplayer on my HTC-Magic and the live radio worked :-) Yay An update arrived and live radio is working for me too now. I wonder if the 'get_iplayer' scripts can be made to work under Android - that would be the best way

[ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-02 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wednesday 01 July 2009 15:03:05 javadayaz wrote: Hi, As some of you may know i have an android phone G1 phone. I would like to avail the phones unlimited data plan. Hi Javad, I too have a G1, but am currently between phone plans, so I am looking for guidance. Might I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-02 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 02 July 2009 11:11:13 javadayaz wrote: Dont take the Unlimited at face value. The unlimited is 3gb's worth of data. Although they do say if you go over your limit you will be informed. Im with Tmobile. I do occassionaly stream audio but not that much. Orange, who I am with,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-02 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 02 July 2009 20:00:41 Ronnie Tucker wrote: What I did with my G1 was to unlock it, with a code (~£8) then stick a 3 SIM in it. As long as the 3 SIM is activated and using data then it'll work dandy. They have a £5/mth bolt-on with unlimited data, you just use £5 from your available

Re: [ubuntu-uk] G1 phone plans - WAS: Re: Webcam a s a security camera

2009-07-02 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 02 July 2009 19:33:09 LeeGroups wrote: No ones, complained to me yet... And I use the Last.FM app to stream music, it's brilliant, For me it's mainly the radio. Beebplayer looks to be the app for me and my want for Live radio, just as soon as they get it working! [...] as long

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Headsets VOIP

2009-03-02 Thread Colin Murphy
On Monday 02 March 2009 07:04:45 mac wrote: [...] I've also used usb Plantronics headsets (which have their own external sound cards - brilliant with laptops, I've not experimented with VOIP very much, but, when using a standard audio socket headset I've struggled to overcome a buzz that

[ubuntu-uk] Geek Squad - Was: Re: Ubuntu Spotting - BBC

2008-09-04 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 04 September 2008 07:23:57 Stephen O'Neill wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7594249.stm This bit:- True to form when I'm too stupid to figure out how to do something in five minutes, I phone an expert. Geek Squad, [...] came to me as a surprise, I would have expected

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geek Squad - Was: Re: Ubuntu Spotting - BBC

2008-09-04 Thread Colin Murphy
On Friday 05 September 2008 00:09:03 alan c wrote: Colin Murphy wrote: Does anyone know what the Geek Squad official position is on Linux? In my local carphone warehouse they have an elonex web book (with ubuntu installed) on display as a free gift with one of their deals. the default

[ubuntu-uk] KMail crashing

2008-01-13 Thread Colin Murphy
On my Ubuntu Gutsy my KMail has now started to crash, even though I've been using it since full release. I have all my filters and lists nicely placed! The application will start up but when I go to download mail it locks up, the kmail window stops responding and I have to kill the application.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Testing a machine with a Live CD

2007-10-09 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wednesday 03 October 2007 15:55:26 Neil Greenwood wrote: Hi all, What programs do people run on a new machine that's booted off the Live CD to check that everything is working/supported? It may be obvious, but I check for things that I know to be broken, to some extent, in the current,

[ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-15 Thread Colin Murphy
Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. Thanks in advance. -- Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff to, err, stuff. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-15 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:45 +0100, Alec Wright wrote: On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:41 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. Is that the right URL? It's an ad farm. Sorry again, s/be www.helpmechill.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-15 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:41 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. Thanks in advance. Sorry, meant to add that I'm running Feisty. On a PC, err, in colour. ;-) -- Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-15 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thu, 2007-08-16 at 01:01 +0100, Gav Ford wrote: On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:41 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on www.helpmechill.com to work. Works fine with mplayer, open a terminal and install mplayer with: sudo aptitude

[ubuntu-uk] Primer on networking - any recommendations

2007-04-13 Thread Colin Murphy
Not of the TCP/IP type networking, but of the smb/nfs variety. I seem to have got myself into a bit of a pickle with 'folder sharing' over three boxes, 2 Ubuntu and 1 XP which I've set up, in a fashion, using the point and click tools. My systems have changed over time and this set up isn't now

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The need for root in a rescue situation

2007-03-27 Thread Colin Murphy
On Sun, 2007-03-25 at 00:06 +, Paul Sladen wrote: On Sat, 24 Mar 2007, Colin Murphy wrote: On Sat, 2007-03-24 at 15:11 +, Paul Sladen wrote: On Sat, 24 Mar 2007, Colin Murphy wrote: I recently had a corrupt HD on my Dapper desktop system The prompt only occurs if a root

[ubuntu-uk] The need for root in a rescue situation

2007-03-24 Thread Colin Murphy
I recently had a corrupt HD on my Dapper desktop system and had a prompt thrown at me for the 'root password' by the minimal rescue system to allow me to do fsck and stuff. I did try the password for my Admin user but this didn't work. I was able to get things started again because, luckily, I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The need for root in a rescue situation

2007-03-24 Thread Colin Murphy
On Sat, 2007-03-24 at 15:11 +, Paul Sladen wrote: On Sat, 24 Mar 2007, Colin Murphy wrote: I recently had a corrupt HD on my Dapper desktop system and had a prompt thrown at me for the 'root password' by the minimal rescue system The prompt only occurs if a root password *has been set

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The need for root in a rescue situation

2007-03-24 Thread Colin Murphy
On Sat, 2007-03-24 at 15:47 +, Leon Barker wrote: On 24/03/07, Colin Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: fallback of DSL on a USB key, but I couldn't think of a Ubuntu way of getting around this problem. You could have also used the Ubuntu LiveCD. It is true, if a CD drive had been

[ubuntu-uk] A different printing problem, Breezy and Epson C66

2005-11-28 Thread Colin Murphy
is connected to? The Printer Manager suggests 'usb://EPSON/Stylus C66' but that doesn't work. Clues please. -- Colin Murphy - [EMAIL PROTECTED] A: Because it's wrong! Q: Why shouldn't I top post? -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printing problems, Breezy and Epson C66

2005-11-28 Thread Colin Murphy
On Tuesday 08 November 2005 22:08, Colin Murphy wrote: The utility is called escputil, see http://packages.debian.org/testing/utils/escputil I figured out what to pass:- [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo escputil -i -u -r /dev/usb/lp0 yealds Escputil version 4.2.7, Copyright (C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer

2005-11-17 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wednesday 16 November 2005 19:05, Ted wrote: Having problems with setting up my DJ720c printer in Ubuntu It is picked up ok in dmesg but I cannot print at all...Sending a file to it with lpr produces nothing at all..No error messages even... I goto setup the printer with cups ands it tells

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer

2005-11-17 Thread Colin Murphy
On Thursday 17 November 2005 18:36, Sarangan Thuraisingham wrote: Colin Murphy wrote: I can't help and reply only because I know how it feels to have a mailing list mail go unanswered. The 'ubuntu-uk' list is for the ubuntu users in UK and its mainly aimed at letting users know about

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printing problems, Breezy and Epson C66

2005-11-08 Thread Colin Murphy
On Tuesday 08 November 2005 06:23, Colin Murphy wrote: I have a problem when trying to print to my Epson C66 in Breezy. The printer, with a USB connection, was installed and worked fine until something, possibly the printer running out of paper, brought this brief period of success to an end