[ubuntu-in] question about gradual slow down in Ubuntu system

2009-03-11 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi recently ran a live version of simplymepis to see what it looked like it booted quickly and ran through its load up of KDE very fast , working on it was quite good to - ran multiple operations - word processor, spreadsheet, internet a music player etc. Sometimes the system would slow down ,

Re: [ubuntu-in] OT: Help in Openoffice (how to count text in series) - Solution

2009-03-07 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
one else finds this useful regards ram ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Am posting something related to openoffice ( have already posted to openoffice forum and done a google search, and am still to find a solution so am posting here as well, in case someone can help. Query is regarding

[ubuntu-in] Any one knows how SimplyMepis compares to Ubuntu

2009-03-07 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Have been hearing about SimplyMepis and the fact that everything simple works - so any ideas how this differs from Ubuntu in the everything just working part. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] error while booting

2009-03-06 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Just a while back i got an error while booting up. I tried to note down the entire error message was but have missed parts of it - what i have is here There was a message gdm failed to load because of some ??? Its related to my /dev/sda7 partition which happens to be my root section

[ubuntu-in] OT: Help in Openoffice (how to count text in series)

2009-03-05 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Am posting something related to openoffice ( have already posted to openoffice forum and done a google search, and am still to find a solution so am posting here as well, in case someone can help. Query is regarding counting random text in a series - i just need to know how many cells in a

[ubuntu-in] Calendar apps

2009-03-02 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Have been using sunbird and kontact calendars to try to create and share calendars- However was not able to get an output - that showed a calendar is a visual form - meaning like a regular wall calendar with different events visible in different colors - the only output i could share was an

[ubuntu-in] How to Create Right click templates

2009-03-02 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi When one right clicks on an empty space (desktop or within a folder) one comes across an option create document which has two options - empty file and a blanked out no templates installed so how does one install these templates ?? See this link

[ubuntu-in] What software do you like -

2009-02-22 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi For sometime have been meaning to write about some software that we use and really like and sharing it with others. There was a discussion on the Ubuntu forum (global) but thats many pages long but felt we could do with something similar sharing here. So here's my first contribution

Re: [ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool

2009-02-22 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: Hi am searching for a daily diary or journal tool - that not necessarily for blogging bu for personal use Some time back had posted this mail and got some suggestions, My brother , also a Ubuntu fan discovered Kontact and Korganizer - i too installed

[ubuntu-in] Some questions regarding Kubuntu

2009-02-21 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Is anyone running kubuntu and ubuntu - in dual boot - is it possible (same releases) If the /home is kept the same would there be any conflicts between kde packages installed in Ubuntu and the packages installed through kubuntu ?? Am planning to dual boot so advise / suggestions would be

[ubuntu-in] KDE packages on Ubuntu - frequent crashes

2009-02-21 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Have been installing some kde packages on Ubuntu. Am wondering if KDE packages are more prone to crashes in a Gnome environment. Any comments. ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] [Fwd: How to Setup a Reliance ZT 880 data card on Ubuntu 8.10]

2009-02-18 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
: ramnaraya...@gmail.com ramnaraya...@gmail.com User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 (X11/20081125) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Ubuntu India Local Community ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: How to Setup a Reliance ZT 880 data card on Ubuntu 8.10 Hi this is a *Quick Guide to setting up a Reliance ZT 880

[ubuntu-in] Can we discuss Kubuntu issues on this mailing list

2009-02-16 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi wanted to ask if we can discuss Kubuntu issues on this list. thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in

[ubuntu-in] OT: Something to think about (Ethical Man is reborn)

2009-02-16 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Off topic, but relevant in a larger context, I apologize in advance for posting this article to the Ubuntu List. *** Ethical Man is reborn http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ethicalman/2009/02/ethical_man_is_reborn.html We all know the green mantras. Change your lightbulbs, recycle, fly less, buy a

[ubuntu-in] Connecting a Wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem through Ubuntu

2009-02-07 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Have been trying to connect a Linksys wrt54gl wifi router to a BSNL Broadband modem. Everything seems to be setup but i cannot seem to connect through the wifi setup The following SETUP: Internet used PPoE mode Username and Password as per what us being used Used both the Keep Alive and

[ubuntu-in] OT - wifi book links

2009-02-07 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Dear Friends am pasting a link to some books (opensource and CC licensed) which many of us will find useful http://download.berlin.freifunk.net/ebooks/ Building_a_Rural_Wireless_Mesh_Network_-_A_DIY_Guide_v0.7_65.pdf The following two books are available) at their site of origin (pasted below)

[ubuntu-in] One interesting links about Linux

2009-02-05 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi These links don't have anything to do with Ubuntu directly but are for newbies to Linux, so thought it might be interesting for some of the new Ubuntu users , as well as maybe some old users ;-) http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2aid=522 ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-in] Problem with video output and webcam

2009-01-29 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi I had posted this issue earlier - which was partially solved but it appears again Am using Ubuntu 8.10 on a Lenovo t60 with an ATI graphics card X1300 the video output really sucks - i get jerky video using gstreamer-properties i managed to check the various video modes and found that only

Re: [ubuntu-in] Problem with video output and webcam

2009-01-29 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
ramnaraya...@gmail.com wrote: 2. Am not sure of my webcam output is faulty because of this and if it can be rectified okay in gstreamer-properties there is a video output and input options - in the previous mail i wrote about only the video output options in the input options there is Video

[ubuntu-in] Need to use Ekiga but firewall prevents it

2009-01-27 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi was trying to set up an Ekiga VOIP chat account but my firewall seems to prevent it from accessing the net (am using firestarter) so is there anyway to allow ekiga to get through or do i need to keep turning firestarter off ?? thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-in] Two Hardware questions

2009-01-23 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Have two hardware questions 1. Would all web cams work with Ubuntu - or is there something i should look for while buying. 2. Am looking to get an LCD monitor for my parents (an compatible with Ubuntu) first any suggestions for 17, 19, (or larger ) under a budget of 10 K and second : want to

[ubuntu-in] diary or journal tool

2009-01-22 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi am searching for a daily diary or journal tool - that not necessarily for blogging bu for personal use installed almanah (in the repositories) but am wondering if there is anything that combines more planning and writing tools and be a more hard diary / scrap book kind of thingy if anyone is

[ubuntu-in] How to keep files / folders safe and how to store passwords

2009-01-16 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Was curious to know what methods are possible to secure individual files / folders from prying eyes - under Ubuntu. Such that its easy for the user to access but anyone trying to get at it - incase of a compromised computer has a hard time Second any tools to help store passwords and attached

[ubuntu-in] Some more problems with Hindi and openoffice

2008-12-27 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi am facing some problems with using hindi (Devanagari) while typing out open office documents main problem - when i use the keyboard indicator icon to switch between English and hindi (Ind wallah) the writing begins all right - but if i make any changes in the font - like bold, italics,

[ubuntu-in] Turning off auto dns to enable open dns servers

2008-12-27 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi I want to enable using only open dns when i connect to the net so how do i turn of auto dns am assuming once i turn auto dns off then i can simply add the open dns servers to /etc/resolv.conf and that should do it - is this correct regards ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list

[ubuntu-in] OT (but def happy OT ; -) - Internet Explorer security alert

2008-12-16 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Internet Explorer security alert http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/technology/7784908.stm Users of the world's most common web browser have been advised to switch to a rival until a serious security flaw has been fixed. The flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could allow criminals to take control

[ubuntu-in] Using Ubuntu to reset wincedows expee password

2008-12-15 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi any ideas on how we could use a live ubuntu session to reset / recover a lost wincedows expee login password tips , advise would be appreciated ram PS - of course the payment i would take to recover my friends desktop Xp would be to install Ubuntu cost on it :-) -- ubuntu-in mailing list

[ubuntu-in] So how safe are peer to peer sharing mechanisms in Ubuntu with firewall turned n

2008-11-24 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi Wanted to know how safe are peer to peer mechanisms with firewall turned on. tools like gnutella , gnunet, gnomoradio etc assuming i want to share genuine stuff (not pirated etc) will a firewall like firestarter provide any protection would appreciate thoughts ram -- ubuntu-in mailing

[ubuntu-in] Missing tools in Ubuntu 8.10

2008-11-24 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi was trying to use hal - the gui device manager or something it was called, which used to be in system - administration in Ubuntu (atleast till 7.10) now i cannot find it. The CLI hald does not show the same details any idea where this tool has disappeared and how would i be able to access

[ubuntu-in] Open office 3.x

2008-11-14 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi does anyone have openoffice 3.x working - i hear that its lot better then the 2.x series by far. Have been trying to download open office 3.0 [and also want to install Sun PDF Import Extension Beta](http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/pdfimport)] which requires quote from link

[ubuntu-in] Searching for some more software

2008-08-31 Thread ramnaraya...@gmail.com
Hi am interested in knowing if there is any software that helps plan outdoor multiday trekking / mountaineering / river rafting expeditions. for Ubuntu (linux) thanks ram -- ubuntu-in mailing list ubuntu-in@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-in