[ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
Howdy folks, I am a fairly recent addition to the group, and it seems that the group is just getting going and getting organised. I figured it may be useful to ping out an email with some ideas of stuff to do, and maybe some people can stand up and volunteer themselves. So, here are some ideas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 10:15 +0100, Matthew East wrote: The thing about this is that the loco-websites are generally focused on giving support in non-English languages, and if we want to get a website going, it is important to figure out what we are actually going to put on it. It's pretty good

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
Hi all, On Wed 25th Oct and Thu 26th Oct 2006, the LinuxWorld Expo and Conference will be happening at Olympia 2 in London. The two event is packed with stands, exhibitions, a .org village and more. I will be at the event, and I figured this could be a great opportunity for us all to meet up and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew Revell
On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at 2.30pm. Can anyone make it along? Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend meet, some time after, for those who can't make it down? -- Matthew Revell

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 14:06 +0100, Matthew Revell wrote: On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at 2.30pm. Can anyone make it along? Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend meet, some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew Saunders
So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at We hope to come down on the Thursday. It's during the registration period here and start of the new academic term so we shall be flat out with peoples wanting help. If we make it, we'll pop along. Matthew Chelmsford Linux

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread nik
Jono Bacon wrote: Hi all, So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at 2.30pm. Can anyone make it along? Me Too, I'll be there [1] Nik [1] I wasnt going to do this but Jono asked me to post a me2 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Michael Wood
Nik, you can get the logo and such from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official nik wrote: I was about to ask my local promotional marketing material chap to make me up some more Polo Shirts ( £18 a piece ( yep im pimping! )). So where can I get the Ubuntu logo suitable to have emblazoned

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew East
Hi, * Steve Smith: On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [..] Its better have updates on a slightly less sexy wiki than have no updates on an uber-sexy site. :) Yes, I agree! As for the map, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GetUbuntu for ideas so far. I think Grant has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Scott James Remnant
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 13:59 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: On Wed 25th Oct and Thu 26th Oct 2006, the LinuxWorld Expo and Conference will be happening at Olympia 2 in London. The two event is packed with stands, exhibitions, a .org village and more. I'll try and make it, but I may be somewhat busy

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Malcolm Alce-King
Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. Wouldn't want to upset our benevolent sponsor - would we! Regards

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Tony Arnold
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 17:08 +0100, Malcolm Alce-King wrote: Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. Wouldn't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Nik Butler
Malcolm Alce-King wrote: Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. Its a very good point. But since theres

[ubuntu-uk] Graphics card ??

2006-09-08 Thread Ted
Anyone had problems with a nvidia fx5700 le vid card ??..This card seems to run ok in Ububtu and Mepis but on a spare partition I use for trying other distros the machine freezes completely with Freespire Saboyan and Xandros...I tried Elive on it and whilst it froze using the nvidia drivers it was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Steve Smith
On 08/09/06, Matthew East [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:# How about adapting the scripts that create https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldwide to generate a map from the launchpad group? Despite my unhealthy fascination with all things Google (see

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th, Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Paul Tupling
I hope to be there, looks like theres quite a bit of interest. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25thOct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Glenn J . Mason
Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend meet, some time after, for those who can't make it down? Yes, I think we should. I think it would be nice to have regular informal meets, possibly quarterly in different parts of the UK. :) That would be brilliant -- I'll be