Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 27, Issue 3

2007-07-02 Thread Ted
Timothy Rittman wrote: > gord wrote: >> > On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: >> > >> >>> >> A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to >>> >> install it on his.. >>> >> I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I >>> >> goto

[ubuntu-uk] Filesystems

2007-07-02 Thread Skippy
After the much hyped WinFS [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinFS] died a death, my interest in Vista died just as quickly, As some one who stores in the order of 2.5TB of digital media, I am looking for a more sensible way of storing the files, WinFS looked like the best thing since sliced bread (o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 27, Issue 3

2007-07-02 Thread Timothy Rittman
gord wrote: > On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: > >> A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to >> install it on his.. >> I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I >> goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mpla

[ubuntu-uk] That very long Leaflets thread...........

2007-07-02 Thread alan c
The existing current 'Leaflets' thread is about 120 messages deep, What about now starting a new one - it would be (initially) shorter and much easier to manage. -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Power management on the desktop

2007-07-02 Thread Chris Rowson
> Guess you're looking to re-use existing parts? Otherwise I'd suggest > looking at the VIA EPIA motherboards which AFAIK don't use much power at > all and still give reasonable-ish performance. > > Rob > Yeah, I was thinking of reusing some existing stuff. I've got most of a P4 2.6 sony vaio, at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Power management on the desktop

2007-07-02 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: >>> I think powertop needs some newer software than ships with Feisty. I >>> tried installing but got a failed dependency for libc6 2.5-5. >>> >>> Any ideas ? >> Never tried it. I have an old AMD processor. >> >> Hwyl, >> Neil. > > Meh, never mind. > > Looks like powertop come

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-07-02 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Alan/Matthew, On Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 04:02:02PM +0100, alan c wrote: > Matthew Larsen wrote: > > Hi all > > > > Further update on the leaflets > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets > > > > I think the leaflet is pretty much complete now, so with the > > communities blessing I woul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-07-02 Thread alan c
Matthew Larsen wrote: > Hi all > > Further update on the leaflets > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets > > I think the leaflet is pretty much complete now, so with the > communities blessing I would like to declare it as: Ubuntu-UK "Had > Enough" Leaflet BETA > > I think its time to move

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-07-02 Thread Matthew Larsen
Hi all Further update on the leaflets https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets I think the leaflet is pretty much complete now, so with the communities blessing I would like to declare it as: Ubuntu-UK "Had Enough" Leaflet BETA I think its time to move along with getting the thing finished now,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Call out for Lug Radio Live

2007-07-02 Thread Dave Murphy
On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 12:16 +0100, John Levin wrote: > It's LUG Radio Live this coming weekend, and I'd very much appreciate > help on manning the stall. Just put your name down on the wiki: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007 Unfortunately I'm on crew duties all weekend, but I s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Anders Jacobsen
Robin, as reported here: http://share.skype.com/sites/linux/2007/06/skype_for_linux_14_beta.html you can submit bugs here: https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCL Your big sounds like this one: https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCL-62 This means you have a Skype client already running

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer

2007-07-02 Thread Ted
gord wrote: > On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: > >> A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to >> install it on his.. >> I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I >> goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to conn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer

2007-07-02 Thread Ian Davies (2)
You might need to un-install mplayer manually via Adept (or Synaptic) before you install it with Automatix. And also make sure you have the newest version of Automatix. Ian -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted Sent: 02 July 2007 11:31

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Tony Travis
Robin Hall wrote: > I have downloaded the latest version of Skype but after I have typed in > my password and clicked on "Sign in" I get the following error message, > "Database failure". But, not every time. Sometimes I actually do get > "signed in" and am able to use Skype. > > > I have pu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mplayer

2007-07-02 Thread gord
On Mon, 2007-07-02 at 11:31 +0100, Ted wrote: > A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to > install it on his.. > I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I > goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the > tells me

[ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Robin Hall
I have downloaded the latest version of Skype but after I have typed in my password and clicked on "Sign in" I get the following error message, "Database failure". But, not every time. Sometimes I actually do get "signed in" and am able to use Skype. I have put my problem to Skype but I am f

[ubuntu-uk] mplayer

2007-07-02 Thread Ted
A friend has been using a computer I installed Feisty on and asked me to install it on his.. I installed it but cannot get mplayer or realplayer to work..When I goto the bbc news and lick on a vid mplayer starts to connect and the tells me "stopped" If I alter preferences to use realplayer f/f

[ubuntu-uk] Call out for Lug Radio Live

2007-07-02 Thread John Levin
Hello All, It's LUG Radio Live this coming weekend, and I'd very much appreciate help on manning the stall. Just put your name down on the wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LugRadioLive2007 John Levin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Power management on the desktop

2007-07-02 Thread Chris Rowson
> I might have a bash > building from source to see if it works, but if not I'll just wait for > gutsy. > I built powertop, but it requires a kernel > than 2.6.21 with CONFIG_TIMER_STATS enabled to show detailed stats. It does show some interesting stuff even without this though. Chris -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Power management on the desktop

2007-07-02 Thread Chris Rowson
> > I think powertop needs some newer software than ships with Feisty. I > > tried installing but got a failed dependency for libc6 2.5-5. > > > > Any ideas ? > > Never tried it. I have an old AMD processor. > > Hwyl, > Neil. Meh, never mind. Looks like powertop comes with gutsy http://packages.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Power management on the desktop

2007-07-02 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 01/07/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think powertop needs some newer software than ships with Feisty. I > tried installing but got a failed dependency for libc6 2.5-5. > > Any ideas ? Never tried it. I have an old AMD processor. Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht