Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread Ben Thorp
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 01/03/2007 07:59:52: Fredy Gumarus wrote: Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?

2007-03-01 Thread Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)
David Pashley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Feb 28, 2007 at 11:24, Andrew Black (delete obvious bit) praised But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins is UnBootable).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread Martin Fitzpatrick
On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( first step ). On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread James Dalley
On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( first step

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread George MacLeod
Have a look at the Ubuntu Laptop testing Wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam and see if your laptop is listed. BTW I had success with older laptops using Xubuntu. Seoras On 01/03/07, James Dalley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-03-01 Thread alan c
Neil Greenwood wrote: On 28/02/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. The live CD for 6.10 has problems with screen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-03-01 Thread Tony Arnold
Alan, alan c wrote: Thanks, it shows some promise and the boot up image (kubuntu logo and graphic progress bar) although after the session has started it is apparent that the text is very poor. (is the 256 an indication of small graphic depth?) I searched further and found a number of

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox and BBC video clips

2007-03-01 Thread alan c
In both kubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 (different machines) I am getting problems with Firefox and bbc video clips. I believe the existing configuration was mplayer (plugin) with FF but from my present experiences I am only getting any success at all after removing mplayer, (re) installing realplayer