Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Seif Attar wrote: > any other suggestions on how to troubleshoot this? maybe benchmarking > software for ubuntu? My immediate suspicion is that your PSU isn't up to scratch. Try putting in another or if you can't try removing superfluous hardware lik

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Roger Lancefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/9/29 John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> So, anyone up for a party? > > > +1 for De Hems. Central location. 12 million or so people within an hour's > train ride (he wildly guestimates). Plenty of good, reasonably

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

On the subject of hard drives - it could well be a dodgy hard drive, particularly if it's a cheap one, try using a live CD for a while - it'd be the easiest way to test without fiddling with hardware, if that works fine, It'll very probably be the hard drive, and it'll need replacing. > > > Do you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

:/ 15 year olds allowed in? 2008/9/29 Roger Lancefield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 2008/9/29 John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> So, anyone up for a party? >> > > > +1 for De Hems. Central location. 12 million or so people within an hour's > train ride (he wildly guestimates). Plenty of good, reaso

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 22:31 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 22:13 +0100, Seif Attar wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have had problems with ubuntu freezing on gutsy and it's still > > freezing with hardy, thought it was x64 problem, so i switched to x32 > > ubuntu, but it's still cra

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 22:13 +0100, Seif Attar wrote: > Hello, > > I have had problems with ubuntu freezing on gutsy and it's still > freezing with hardy, thought it was x64 problem, so i switched to x32 > ubuntu, but it's still crashing! then i realised it might not be ubuntu > at all. so I ran a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

Seif Attar wrote: > Hello, > > I have had problems with ubuntu freezing on gutsy and it's still > freezing with hardy, thought it was x64 problem, so i switched to x32 > ubuntu, but it's still crashing! then i realised it might not be ubuntu > at all. so I ran a memtest, that froze as well, I assu

[ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

Hello, I have had problems with ubuntu freezing on gutsy and it's still freezing with hardy, thought it was x64 problem, so i switched to x32 ubuntu, but it's still crashing! then i realised it might not be ubuntu at all. so I ran a memtest, that froze as well, I assume that if the memtest froze t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

2008/9/29 John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > So, anyone up for a party? > +1 for De Hems. Central location. 12 million or so people within an hour's train ride (he wildly guestimates). Plenty of good, reasonably priced food within crawling distance from the pub. Reasonably spacious bar. Good atm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> It's a shame it's going to be in London, it's a bit far for me to travel >> just for a party. >> >> Saying that, all being well the community centre I have been helping >> install Ubuntu in will be ready by then so maybe we could have a smalle

[ubuntu-uk] DFEY-NW :: October 19th :: Marbella Cafe :: Digital Freedom in Education and Youth - North West

(Please forward this to anybody or any lists you think might be interested) DFEY-NW (Digital Freedom in Education & Youth - North West) is a group focusing on young people and issues of freedom in the digital world, based in the Northwest of England at the moment. === In Brief === WHERE: Meet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

On 29/09/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dave Morley wrote: >> On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 14:50 +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: >>> I'll be leaving my current employment in the next 12 months and thus >>> entitled to some retraining. >>> I'd like to work in networking. ... >>> Co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

For LPI information in the UK please visit: lpi-uk.org. If you go to the Certification Section, there is a section on the exam. Hope this helps. Bill Quinn Product Manager LinuxIT Europe Ltd. http://www.linuxit.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 16:17 +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: > I once set up from scratch and maintained a small internet cafe type > facility. > I started from pretty much nil knowledge and figured it out in a week > to get basic functioning using shorewall/squid. After this I setup > print sharing,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

On 29/09/2008, Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I vote +1 for De > Hems again as the turn out was good last time. Agreed - De Hems was great. My only concern is that it was too small, perhaps we should reserve the entire first floor this time? Is the publicity for this release going to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

Rob, Rob Beard wrote: > It's a shame it's going to be in London, it's a bit far for me to travel > just for a party. > > Saying that, all being well the community centre I have been helping > install Ubuntu in will be ready by then so maybe we could have a smaller > more local party for those

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:24 PM, Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Will there be more cake? Count me in for the party. I expect someone on > here will suggest the Pembury Tavern as the location but it's not the > most accessible place as it's not near a tube station. I vote +1 for De > Hems

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

I once set up from scratch and maintained a small internet cafe type facility. I started from pretty much nil knowledge and figured it out in a week to get basic functioning using shorewall/squid. After this I setup print sharing, NIS, central user authentication, local mirror for updates, As

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

Adam Bagnall wrote: > Will there be more cake? Count me in for the party. I expect someone on > here will suggest the Pembury Tavern as the location but it's not the > most accessible place as it's not near a tube station. I vote +1 for De > Hems again as the turn out was good last time. > It

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:24:12 +0100 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties] > > John Levin wrote: >> So, anyone up for a party? >> >> John >> >> Original Message --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

Dave Morley wrote: > On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 14:50 +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'll be leaving my current employment in the next 12 months and thus >> entitled to some retraining. >> >> I'd like to work in networking. >> >> Two courses that have caught my attention ar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

John Levin wrote: > So, anyone up for a party? > > John > > Original Message > > > Hi all, > > Ladies and Gentleman who love and adore the world most lovable and > adorable Operating System, Ubuntu, we plan on releasing Ubuntu 8.10 > Intrepid Ibex on October 30th. Now, this releas

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

So, anyone up for a party? John Original Message Hi all, Ladies and Gentleman who love and adore the world most lovable and adorable Operating System, Ubuntu, we plan on releasing Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex on October 30th. Now, this release is a pretty special release becaus

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 14:50 +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: > Hi, > > I'll be leaving my current employment in the next 12 months and thus > entitled to some retraining. > > I'd like to work in networking. > > Two courses that have caught my attention are: > > Comptia Network

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:55:44PM +0100, Dave Morley wrote: > Gav so have asus with the bigger eeepc's £270 and £330 IIRC I noticed that, they seem to be creeping up in price and spec. The 701 seems just right to me, 4GB internal storage, half a GB of RAM. All for somewhere around £150. -- G

[ubuntu-uk] Decisions. Decisions, Decisions

Hi, I'll be leaving my current employment in the next 12 months and thus entitled to some retraining. I'd like to work in networking. Two courses that have caught my attention are: Comptia Network support and Comptia Network security Hopefully Ill be able to d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

I love my eee, and so do my kids (8 & 11 yrs). http://www.flickr.com/photos/yish/2759817022/ this is from a cafe in Karon beach, Phuket. shortly after this shot I switched to Ububntu - slightly slower to startup, but more robust & feels like a real computer. that said, I haven't tried the dell, so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

gav wrote: > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:29:11PM +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: > >> So to start the argument: >> >> Which would you prefer? >> >> Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc >> > > > I'd go for the Eeepc, my Wife has a 701 and it's a great little machine. > > Dell seemed to have m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 12:53 +0100, gav wrote: > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:29:11PM +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: > > So to start the argument: > > > > Which would you prefer? > > > > Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc > > > I'd go for the Eeepc, my Wife has a 701 and it's a great little mac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:29:11PM +0100, Michael Rimicans wrote: > So to start the argument: > > Which would you prefer? > > Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc I'd go for the Eeepc, my Wife has a 701 and it's a great little machine. Dell seemed to have missed the Cheap part of this Small-C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 12:29 PM, Michael Rimicans < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So to start the argument: > >Which would you prefer? > >Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc The Asus eeePC. I have a 701 and recently bought a 901 for someones birthday. It wins hands down. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

So to start the argument: Which would you prefer? Dell Mini 9 or the Asus Eeepc -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

Colin McCarthy wrote: > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu pre-installed. > [Just in case you're interested] > > > http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 11:31 +0100, Colin McCarthy wrote: > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu > pre-installed. [Just in case you're interested] > > > > http://w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/ ___ 2008/9/29 Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu pre-installed. [Just in >> case you're interested] >> >> http:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:29 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu pre-installed. [Just in > case you're interested] > > http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs > It's a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

Thanks Dave But let us know all the same, I can't afford much but I'd like to help wherever I can. Cheers Bruce On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Dave Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bruce Beardall wrote: > > If it comes to paying, how much is it likely to be? Are any funds > available? >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

Bruce Beardall wrote: > If it comes to paying, how much is it likely to be? Are any funds available? > Do we need to raise funds? Would Canonical be willing to part sponsor those > funds in lieu of them not attending? > Regards > > Bruce > > Hi Bruce, The cost of being on the main floor isn't a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

If it comes to paying, how much is it likely to be? Are any funds available? Do we need to raise funds? Would Canonical be willing to part sponsor those funds in lieu of them not attending? Regards Bruce On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 10:15 AM, Dave Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Adam Bagnall wrot

[ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

Is now available to order from Dell UK with Ubuntu pre-installed. [Just in case you're interested] http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

Adam Bagnall wrote: > Has anyone applied for a stand for us at the Linux expo yet? I have > noticed that Ubuntu-UK isn't listed as an exhibitor on the .org village > site and there's less than a month to go now. If we are planning to do > something I guess we ought to order the expo pack or what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 9:49 AM, Adam Bagnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone applied for a stand for us at the Linux expo yet? I have > noticed that Ubuntu-UK isn't listed as an exhibitor on the .org village > site and there's less than a month to go now. If we are planning to do > somethi

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

Has anyone applied for a stand for us at the Linux expo yet? I have noticed that Ubuntu-UK isn't listed as an exhibitor on the .org village site and there's less than a month to go now. If we are planning to do something I guess we ought to order the expo pack or whatever it's called from Canon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] flash still doesnt work, when try to play flash stuff inside FF2 and FF3

On 27/09/2008, ptaylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > when i clicked to play it, ff2 and ff3 died, so i decided to start them Consider: http://tinyurl.com/3rwvdu In short, install nspluginwrapper, libflashsupport and re-install flashplugin-nonfree (apt-get remove --purge then install again). This