Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Sean Miller
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 11:36 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> It's not simply eight bits per byte for ethernet packets, it's more >> complicated than that and you're not taking into account collisions. >> > > a Byte is 8 bits, a bit being either 1 or 0... I thought that was a > f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread LeeGroups
> > It's not simply eight bits per byte for ethernet packets, it's more > complicated than that and you're not taking into account collisions. > > > Im a bit confused now... > > so how... > > I mean > > a Byte is 8 bits, a bit being either 1 or 0... I thought that was a > fundemental of c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread LeeGroups
> > It's not simply eight bits per byte for ethernet packets, it's more > complicated than that and you're not taking into account collisions. > > > Im a bit confused now... > > so how... > > I mean > > a Byte is 8 bits, a bit being either 1 or 0... I thought that was a > fundemental of c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 11:36 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> It's not simply eight bits per byte for ethernet packets, it's more >> complicated than that and you're not taking into account collisions. > > Im a bit confused now... > > so how... > > I mean > > a Byte is 8 bits, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread James Grabham
> > > It's not simply eight bits per byte for ethernet packets, it's more > complicated than that and you're not taking into account collisions. > Im a bit confused now... so how... I mean a Byte is 8 bits, a bit being either 1 or 0... I thought that was a fundemental of computer science. Am I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UDS Questions for the podcast

2008-05-16 Thread Pete Stean
Popey, thanks for the opportunity to contribute. My question is this: "With Hardy being very solid now, and the kernel being very good in terms of hardware support, isn't it time that there was a focus on Ubuntu's look and feel, both in terms of theme and usability issues. Being mindful of the fac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to back up Dovecot IMAP?

2008-05-16 Thread Chris Smith
Andrew Oakley wrote: > Chris Smith wrote: >> Andrew Oakley wrote: >>> First I would like to back up everything on the IMAP server. >> I personally use rsnapshot [1] to backup my /var/mail folder which is > >> Then, how do I restore this to a clean install of Dovecot? > > Throw the directory struc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to back up Dovecot IMAP?

2008-05-16 Thread Andrew Oakley
Chris Smith wrote: > Andrew Oakley wrote: >> First I would like to back up everything on the IMAP server. > I personally use rsnapshot [1] to backup my /var/mail folder which is >> Then, how do I restore this to a clean install of Dovecot? > Throw the directory structure back in at /var/mail and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to back up Dovecot IMAP?

2008-05-16 Thread Chris Smith
Andrew Oakley wrote: > First I would like to back up everything on the IMAP server. How do I do > this please? I personally use rsnapshot [1] to backup my /var/mail folder which is 846MB, I have been backing it up for 6 months using rsnapshot and that weighs in at 1.6GB a cost I consider worthwhi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop wallpaper, icons and bluetooth broken in Hardy

2008-05-16 Thread Philip Wyett
2008/5/16 Jack Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Well, wallpaper and icons **were** working, until yesterday's package > updates. I get a message about HAL failing to start on login now also. > > I 'm running compiz-fusion on dual head with NVidia 7000 series card with > 512Mb. Both screens are at 128

[ubuntu-uk] Desktop wallpaper, icons and bluetooth broken in Hardy

2008-05-16 Thread Jack Knight
Well, wallpaper and icons *were* working, until yesterday's package updates. I get a message about HAL failing to start on login now also. I 'm running compiz-fusion on dual head with NVidia 7000 series card with 512Mb. Both screens are at 1280x1024. Apart from the above, cube etc. works OK. O

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Sean Miller
Sorry, I thought the router you mentioned had an ADSL connection on it - clearly it doesn't. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] How to back up Dovecot IMAP?

2008-05-16 Thread Andrew Oakley
I currently have all my email stored on a Dovecot IMAP server on my Ubuntu Dapper 6.06 server. I intend to upgrade this to Hardy using a total wipe, reformat and clean install (I have lots of crud on Dapper, such as Beryl, Automatix etc). First I would like to back up everything on the IMAP se

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok thanks for everyones opinions,...i will try various ideas mentioned and see how i go On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Javad Ayaz wrote: > | i can certainly trybut as a sidenote 3 machines have been connected >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Javad Ayaz wrote: | i can certainly trybut as a sidenote 3 machines have been connected | to the network and worked fine ( internet browsingwise at least) !!! If you were just browsing the Internet then this slow network issue could very easily h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
i can certainly trybut as a sidenote 3 machines have been connected to the network and worked fine ( internet browsingwise at least) !!! On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Sorry if you've said this already, but do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sorry if you've said this already, but do you have a 3rd machine to test with (preferably one which you know has no network issues) - it may help with eliminating which link in the chain is broken. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
oh right ...i thought thats what was applied!!! no it doesnt have anywhere to plug the adsl cable in... just four ethernet ports On 16/05/2008, Stephen O'Neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Javad Ayaz wrote: > | i dont get what you mean by usin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Javad Ayaz wrote: | i dont get what you mean by using the ADSL functionality? Some routers have an ADSL modem built in ... one way to tell if this is the case is to see if there is a socket on the router that the adsl cable from the phone socket would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
no im only using this as the routerthe modem was provided by the isp and is seperate to this! i dont get what you mean by using the ADSL functionality? On 16/05/2008, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> i hav

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Sean Miller
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i have indeed read all the replies and pot shots aside did say i would > report back when i had finished experimenting!!! > I have actually tried connecting the comps ethernet to ethernet via patch > cable...but so far th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-16 Thread Javad Ayaz
i have indeed read all the replies and pot shots aside did say i would report back when i had finished experimenting!!! I have actually tried connecting the comps ethernet to ethernet via patch cable...but so far that hadnt improved things...i am YET to try to connect directly via a crossover c