Re: [ubuntu-uk] The genius of FSF

2007-07-11 Thread Mark Harrison
Mac wrote: One of the bloggers pointed out that in the USA, breach of copyright can be a criminal offence as well as a civil one There was a proposal to make such a thing criminal in Europe, but AIUI, it got rejected by the European Parliament earlier this year! Do you (or Matthew) know

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew East
Hi, * Chris Rowson: * Create a new section on the wiki for ubuntu-uk-marketing and move the current work on leaflets to it. * Create a new group on launchpad called ubuntu-uk-marketing and allow people to join. Utilise launchpad to more efficiently organise ideas and assign work amongst

[ubuntu-uk] More interest is noticed (From Infopoint)

2007-07-11 Thread alan c
I am a member of the Infopoint project and list (begun by Jono Bacon a while ago) and it is under that banner that I regularly display at my local computer fairs, and clubs etc. A recent posting of mine on that list has prompted me to think it is relevant to copy it here. Infopoint is not distro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK repositories slow

2007-07-11 Thread Tony Arnold
Kirrus, Kirrus wrote: - Tony Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Downloading this morning's updates from the repositories (archive.ubuntu.com and security.ubuntu.com) seems very slow. Is this just me, or is everyone experiencing this and does anyone know why? Regards, Tony. Yes,

[ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Mark Harrison
Hi all, This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but desktop-specifics would be good. If you're running an Ubuntu box, what routine admin do you perform - how often do you run apt* - do you rely on the file system itself to manage disk fragmentation, or are there specific

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Nik Butler
Mark Harrison wrote: Hi all, This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but desktop-specifics would be good. If you're running an Ubuntu box, what routine admin do you perform - how often do you run apt* I run the apt update automagically every week. - do you rely on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Kris Marsh
On 7/11/07, Mark Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, This question is particularly aimed at server admin, but desktop-specifics would be good. If you're running an Ubuntu box, what routine admin do you perform - how often do you run apt* - do you rely on the file system itself

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew East
On Wed, July 11, 2007 9:43 am, alan c wrote: Matthew East wrote: The creation of leaflets, for example, is pretty clearly something that should be shared over the whole Ubuntu community, and isn't UK specific. You might find that there can be differences. It depends to what level the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew East
Matthew East wrote: The creation of leaflets, for example, is pretty clearly something that should be shared over the whole Ubuntu community, and isn't UK specific. You might find that there can be differences. It depends to what level the leaflets are aimed. For Ubuntu branding yes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew East
Matthew East wrote: The creation of leaflets, for example, is pretty clearly something that should be shared over the whole Ubuntu community, and isn't UK specific. You might find that there can be differences. It depends to what level the leaflets are aimed. For Ubuntu branding yes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

2007-07-11 Thread Dave Murphy
On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 15:41 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. As others have pointed out, it's not a lack of action - we're all active in our own ways. Instead it's a lack of *organised* action. However co-ordinating a LUG has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

2007-07-11 Thread Paul Mellors
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 11:05 +0100, Dave Murphy wrote: On Mon, 2007-07-09 at 15:41 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. As others have pointed out, it's not a lack of action - we're all active in our own ways. Instead it's a lack

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Mark, On Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 10:27:40AM +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: - how often do you run apt* On servers I install apticron which emails me automagically when updates are available. I also use apt-listchanges to let me know what has changed in those packages. - do you rely on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routine Admin...

2007-07-11 Thread Mark Harrison
Thanks to all who've replied. The apticron package that Alan recommends looks just the ticket! Regards, Mark Alan Pope wrote: Hi Mark, On Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 10:27:40AM +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: - how often do you run apt* On servers I install apticron which emails me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

2007-07-11 Thread alan c
Dave Murphy wrote: As others have pointed out, it's not a lack of action - we're all active in our own ways. Instead it's a lack of *organised* action. However co-ordinating a LUG has taught me that central organisation is extremely difficult to manage. My experience with (my) volunteer run

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk-marketing

2007-07-11 Thread alan c
Matthew East wrote: Matthew East wrote: The creation of leaflets, for example, is pretty clearly something that should be shared over the whole Ubuntu community, and isn't UK specific. You might find that there can be differences. It depends to what level the leaflets are aimed. For Ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] Tux Suit?

2007-07-11 Thread alan c
Rob Beard wrote: alan c wrote: Rob Beard wrote: Matthew Larsen wrote: count me in too On 09/07/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Matthew Larsen wrote: Maybe its the abundance of talk and lack of action thats the problem. I trust you do not include me in that comment? I spend a full day

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tux Suit?

2007-07-11 Thread Rob Beard
alan c wrote: Rob Any idea of the timescale you might get some info about possible Tux suit? thanks Not at the moment no, sorry, I have sent an e-mail to Adaptive Linux solutions for the attention of Rick Timmis but I'm yet to receive a reply. As soon as I know something I'll post it on

[ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew Larsen
Hey all Rob Beard suggested in a thread about adopting a penguin at a zoo, and I personally think its a fantastic idea! Thus I started this thread to garner interest and maybe actually do it, what's everyone's views? I was thinking we could adopt it and call him/her 'ubuntu' instead of tux (tux

Re: [ubuntu-uk] we suck or we just act differently?

2007-07-11 Thread Dave Murphy
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 16:57 +0100, alan c wrote: When ideas and enthusiasm are of the essence, blocking or negative comments are more likely in an open forum when the population are not all present for the same reason. This is why I prefer the idea of a separate uk marketing list. Which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Dave Walker
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 17:52 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Hey all Rob Beard suggested in a thread about adopting a penguin at a zoo, and I personally think its a fantastic idea! Thus I started this thread to garner interest and maybe actually do it, what's everyone's views? I was thinking

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew Larsen
I contacted my local zoo (http://www.marwell.org.uk/) last summer regarding adopting a penguin. Sadly they do not allow naming and it seemed that the begin was not 'yours' for life; only 'rented' :( Marwell is your local zoo? No way used to be mine too (when I was in the marvellous world of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Anders Jacobsen
Of course, Google leads us straight to the options: http://www.zsl.org/shop/london-zoo-adoptions/adopt-a-rockhopper-penguin-at-london-zoo/product.html for a more corporate approach (probably overkill for these purposes) there's always ZSL Corporate: http://www.zsl.org/info/corporate/ A On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Dave Murphy
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 17:52 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Hey all Rob Beard suggested in a thread about adopting a penguin at a zoo, and I personally think its a fantastic idea! Thus I started this thread to garner interest and maybe actually do it, what's everyone's views? It's a great

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Nicholas Butler
We've got three months to find a Gibbon... I really like this idea I just wonder if Tim Brooke Taylor would be available as well Grin Nik -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Rob Beard
Dave Murphy wrote: On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 17:52 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Hey all Rob Beard suggested in a thread about adopting a penguin at a zoo, and I personally think its a fantastic idea! Thus I started this thread to garner interest and maybe actually do it, what's everyone's views?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Matthew, On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:05 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: I contacted my local zoo (http://www.marwell.org.uk/) last summer regarding adopting a penguin. Sadly they do not allow naming and it seemed that the begin was not 'yours' for life; only 'rented' :( Marwell is your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Rob, On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 19:17 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: Dave Murphy wrote: On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 17:52 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: Hey all Rob Beard suggested in a thread about adopting a penguin at a zoo, and I personally think its a fantastic idea! Thus I started this thread to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread norman
On Wed, 2007-07-11 at 18:28 +0100, Nicholas Butler wrote: We've got three months to find a Gibbon... I really like this idea I just wonder if Tim Brooke Taylor would be available as well Grin Perhaps they could re-issue the Stanley Stamps Gibbon Catalogue. Norman --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew Larsen
They have a few. http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01624 Now they are some cute penguins... Dave, what do you mean by release animal? Cheers -- Matthew G Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] +44(0)7739 785 249 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adopt a Penguin

2007-07-11 Thread Matthew Larsen
ah, no worries On 11/07/07, Matthew Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They have a few. http://gallery.popey.com/gallery/MarwellAugust2005/dsc01624 Now they are some cute penguins... Dave, what do you mean by release animal? Cheers -- Matthew G Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED]