[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
I promise, I'm not trolling! I've been moving users across from Windows to Linux for a while now, with - on the large - reasonable success. Because I use Gnome, and don't have much experience of using KDE, I've just always installed Ubuntu by default and not really given Kubuntu the time of day.

[ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

2007-09-15 Thread Dougie Richardson
Yep, it's a strange one. People install all sorts of software on their Windows machines and yet I bet this wouldn't void the warranty. I'd be interested to read the *actual* warranty that came with the machine. Cracked screen hinge or not, I guess if it's in the warranty then it's in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How do kernel builds etc determine the UUID of the root partition?

2007-09-15 Thread Martyn
From: Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] You missed a spot in menu.lst. See the # kopt= line I did! (yes, it looks like a comment; don't uncomment it, just edit the root= bit). Indeed it does, which is probably how I missed it. Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Matthew Wild
On 9/15/07, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I promise, I'm not trolling! It's unavoidable when you mention KDE and GNOME in the same email :) Lately, I've demonstrated Ubuntu to some real computer novices who've commented why is the start button at the top, and why are there two bars

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself. Matthew. I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew, I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the fuss is about. In the past I've only tried installing kubuntu-desktop over the top of gnome. First impressions are that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread David Morley
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 15/09/2007, Chris Rowson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself. Matthew. I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew, I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the fuss is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

2007-09-15 Thread Ian Pascoe
Doesn't PCW supply ready installed Linux too? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Philip Newborough Sent: 14 September 2007 22:08 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty Yep, it's a strange one. People

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

2007-09-15 Thread Mark Fraser
On Saturday 15 September 2007 20:37:34 Ian Pascoe wrote: Doesn't PCW supply ready installed Linux too? Not that I've noticed, it's either Windows Vista or Mac in my local store. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
I think this is definitely one for personal preference. I think that Kubuntu and kde have a lot to offer. However I personally prefer gnome. This isn't because I'm some numpty like some people would insist but because it works the way I expect it to. This is definitely a suck and see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

2007-09-15 Thread Tristan Wibberley
On Sat, 2007-09-15 at 12:11 +0100, Dougie Richardson wrote: Yep, it's a strange one. People install all sorts of software on their Windows machines and yet I bet this wouldn't void the warranty. I'd be interested to read the *actual* warranty that came with the machine. Cracked screen