[ubuntu-uk] Greetings

2008-12-15 Thread Graham Binns
Hello all, Thought I should introduce myself since I'm new to the list. I'm a Developer working for Canonical. I'm part of the Launchpad Bug Tracker development team; at the moment my primary focus is integrating with upstream bug trackers. I'm also a photographer and occasionally make things

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Greetings

2008-12-15 Thread Chris Rowson
Hello all, Thought I should introduce myself since I'm new to the list. I'm a Developer working for Canonical. I'm part of the Launchpad Bug Tracker development team; at the moment my primary focus is integrating with upstream bug trackers. I'm also a photographer and occasionally make

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Greetings

2008-12-15 Thread Ian Pascoe
Evening Graham Welcome to the list and no doubt as you've met the dynamic trio now, you're fully up to speed as to what to expect on the list. Enjoy, have fun and don't forget to occasionally contribute! Ian Ian -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Teacher claims Linux 'holding back the kids'

2008-12-15 Thread Michael Rimicans
Sorry that its not about Ubuntu but. A US student has landed in hot water with an irate - and apparently ill-informed - teacher for handing out discs of Linux. The teacher swiped the discs and promised to prosecute Linux evangelist Helios for alleged - but unspecified - illegal activities,

[ubuntu-uk] compiz startup doesn't work

2008-12-15 Thread Farran
Hi all minor problem, although it could potentially be a bit more serious cos I couldn't fix it last time I managed to update... Compiz won't start when I log in, or when I tick the effects box in appearance prefs. I have to run killall metacity compiz --replace at least twice before it will

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Teacher claims Linux 'holding back the kids'

2008-12-15 Thread Paul Sladen
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008, Paul Sutton wrote: Matt Jones wrote: The follow up blog post adds a lot of information, she gave em, back, and was more worried about what else was on them, For those who'd like to read it first (second) hand, the follow-up is: