Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re: Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
Ah, okay - thanks.  It's been a while since I've used the disc! -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] Re: Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Matthew East
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Steve Smith wrote: > They do?! Is this just since Dapper? What's on it? In fact I think that they have just stopped having Windows free software on them, since Dapper. A number of items from the Open CD were on there. You can get the Open CD here:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
They do?!  Is this just since Dapper?  What's on it? -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Adrian McMenamin
On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 20:06 +0100, Adrian McMenamin wrote: > On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 19:20 +0100, Leon Barker wrote: > > Its also worth commenting out third party repos. > > > > Leon > > > > On 04/06/06, Baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's rig

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Malcolm Alce-King
Try the Ubunti Wiki, I'm sure I saw something there about upgrading from 5.10 to 6.06 Regards Malcolm On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 17:30 +0100, Adrian McMenamin wrote: > Is this possible? > > apt-get dist-upgrade doesn't do it anyway. > > -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Adrian McMenamin
On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 19:20 +0100, Leon Barker wrote: > Its also worth commenting out third party repos. > > Leon > > On 04/06/06, Baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's right) and change the word, > 'breezy' for 'dapper'. The run, apt-get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Leon Barker
Its also worth commenting out third party repos.LeonOn 04/06/06, Baza <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's right) and change the word, 'breezy' for 'dapper'. The run, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, apt-get dist-upgrade. That will sort you out :)Baz -- ubuntu-uk mailing l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Leon Barker
Remember that Ubuntu CDs already have windows FOSS on them as a taster.LeonOn 04/06/06, Steve Smith < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hi both!Sounds like a great start to me.  I find that for those people who don't want to/don't feel able to  make the leap to Ubuntu, Windows Free/Open Source is a good way

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Andy Ferguson
On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 18:40 +0100, Steve Smith wrote: > Andy - that's great. Out of interest, what's your involvement in > Ubuntu/FOSS? I'm an Ubuntu user pretty much from the start, and did some laptop testing for Breezy (things have been crazy this time round I'm afraid). I also look after a co

[ubuntu-uk] UKTeam's wiki pages

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
I'm trying to develop UKTeam's wiki pages (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam).  I'll add things that come up in the mailing list.  If you've got anything to contribute, get editing!  I'm really keep to get Free/Open Source Software used in education - if you're involved in a UK school or university, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
Andy - that's great.  Out of interest, what's your involvement in Ubuntu/FOSS? -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] Dapper Release Parties

2006-06-04 Thread Francis Giannaros
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperReleaseParties Nothing planned for anywhere in the UK yet? Ideas, suggestions? sabdfl was at/organised the last one. He not around this time? Kind thoughts, apokryphos. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Andy Ferguson
On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 18:20 +0100, Steve Smith wrote: > I'm trying to expand UKTeam's Ubuntu wiki pages. This is something I'd be interested in getting involved in. I've been signed up for the wiki for a while. Will have a look at the pages and see if there's anything I can do. Regards, Andy

[ubuntu-uk] Re: On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Matthew East
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 17:38:19 +0100, "Baza" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >> Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's right) and change the word, >> 'breezy' for 'dapper'. The run, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, apt- >> get dist-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
If only they knew what a lot of what they use runs on... :)I'm glad you're thinking of getting involved in SDF, Tom.I'm trying to expand UKTeam's Ubuntu wiki pages.  Perhaps you could add a bit about what you're trying to do with GIMP and SDF on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Education?  It'd be i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Steve Smith
Hi both!Sounds like a great start to me.  I find that for those people who don't want to/don't feel able to  make the leap to Ubuntu, Windows Free/Open Source is a good way to get them involved and let them see the benefits of FOSS for themselves!  Take a look at theopencd.org - maybe you're able

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Sun, 4 Jun 2006 17:38:19 +0100, "Baza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's right) and change the word, > 'breezy' for 'dapper'. The run, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, apt- > get dist-upgrade. That will sort you out :) > /etc/apt/sources.list (though I'm sure yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Baza
On 4 Jun 2006, at 17:30, Adrian McMenamin wrote: Is this possible? apt-get dist-upgrade doesn't do it anyway. Edit etc/apt/sources (think that's right) and change the word, 'breezy' for 'dapper'. The run, apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, apt- get dist-upgrade. That will sort you out :)

[ubuntu-uk] On line upgrade to 6.06

2006-06-04 Thread Adrian McMenamin
Is this possible? apt-get dist-upgrade doesn't do it anyway. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Tom Ranson
Smart Alec :P On Sun, 2006-06-04 at 12:09 +0100, Paul Sladen wrote: > On Sun, 4 Jun 2006, Tom Ranson wrote: > > I'm 99% sure that I am the *only* Linux user at my School; this taking > > into account all staff and students! > > How many of them use Google on a daily basis?... > > -Paul > -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Freddie Ruddick
Yes, it worked :PI know the feeling, I'm in yr10 at a school in Warrington, NW, and I'm trying to convert people too. Giving out the free CDs is always good, I take it they're the 5.10 (Breezy Badger) version. Make sure you get some Dapper ones ordered. I can't quite remember, but isn't Edubuntu ai

[ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Joseph Price
I've never used a mailing list before, so I hope this works :S I'm in the Upper 6th at a school in Shropshire. The whole of Telford and Wrekin has just been moved onto one grid, so the possibility of getting edubuntu moving at all here is a no-go. However I have managed to save one of the out-date

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Paul Sladen
On Sun, 4 Jun 2006, Tom Ranson wrote: > I'm 99% sure that I am the *only* Linux user at my School; this taking > into account all staff and students! How many of them use Google on a daily basis?... -Paul -- High on a Spanish mountain, surrounded by howling dogs. Southampton, GB -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interested party...

2006-06-04 Thread Tom Ranson
Hi Steve, I'm sure I can gather support with colleges and sixth form students- I will start distributing Dapper CD's once my order of them comes through; I am keen to set up a display next to our main ICT Suites where people can pick up CD's etc. I'm certainly trying to persuade my college who ad