[ubuntu-uk] OpenStreetMap Mapping Party : West Brom : 4-5th April

2009-03-20 Thread Ciaran Mooney
Hi, I'm forwarding this on from Andy Robinson, of the OSM mailing list. - The next CloudMade sponsored mapping party will be in the heart of the Black Country hosted at The Public in West Bromwich on April 4/5. This party will be the main kick-off event in our attempt to map the remaining

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

2009-03-20 Thread Lucy
2009/3/19 Matt matthas...@ntlworld.com: Hello everyone I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am an experienced Linux user, living in South Manchester. My interest is in the promotion of free software to the general public. I am an experienced Ubuntu user, web designer and can

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

2009-03-20 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, I have used this dongle before and it worked, can't remember the specifics. But, now the network connects and is authenticated I use WPA, yet after a very brief second or two when traffic can be sent and received ( Learned by setting ping going before and during connection to the wireless

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Simon Wears
I'd love this! I haven't been in Manchester long, and only know my way around the city center, so I don't know any places to host. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at 10:03, Lucy

[ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Lucy
Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us got together and the upcoming Jaunty release gives us the perfect opportunity. So following Jono

[ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Toby Satchell
Test, please ignore. -- Toby Satchell BSc (hons) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Dave Morley
On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: Test, please ignore. Duly ignored -- Seek That Thy Might Know http://www.davmor2.co.uk signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

2009-03-20 Thread Michael Holloway
You say that the DNS stopped working? It doesn't seem likely. Can you ping your router via the IP address? `ping 192.168.0.1` (or whatever) should work regardless of DNS, while `ping my.router.com` (whatever your routers dns name is) relies on DNS. `ping www.google.com ` will resolve the IP

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread doug livesey
To be honest, I hadn't even noticed it. 2009/3/20 Stephen Garton sheepeating...@sheepeatingtaz.co.uk 2009/3/20 Dave Morley davm...@davmor2.co.uk On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: Test, please ignore. Duly ignored -- Fail ;-) Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/20 Dave Morley davm...@davmor2.co.uk On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: Test, please ignore. Duly ignored -- Fail ;-) Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Philip Stubbs
2009/3/20 doug livesey biot...@gmail.com: To be honest, I hadn't even noticed it. Notice what? Have I missed something? :-) -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Toby Satchell
I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. Toby. 2009/3/20 Philip Stubbs phi...@stuphi.co.uk: 2009/3/20 doug livesey biot...@gmail.com: To be honest, I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Roger Lancefield
Notice what? Have I missed something? :-) -- Philip Stubbs Nice, polite ignore message. Would ignore again. Roger -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

2009-03-20 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi Michael, This the out put of ifconfig and route. eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:03:25:18:ea:d3 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 47, Issue 51 Laptop-- to projector

2009-03-20 Thread Howard Berry
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thank you to all those who have replied. Unfortunately, the video projector is locked away somewhere so I no longer have access. I have tried just plugging a monitor into the lap top and I get images on both the lap top and the monitor- so that is all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Andrew Williams
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:03:38AM +, Lucy wrote: Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us got together and the upcoming Jaunty

[ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Bell
I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would be great. I would prefer something with a bar, but not something that excludes under

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Andrew Williams
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:24:42AM +, Lucy wrote: Sadly, the Marbella Cafe closed down some months ago due to problems with their landlord and are still looking for a suitable location. Ack, thats some bad news, my other half is not gonna be happy about that, no more cupcakes. I would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Simon Wears
Quick question - are these locations mentioned in the city center ? I haven't heard of them before! Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at 11:50, Lucy lucybrid...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/3/20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Steve Flynn
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Toby Satchell tsatch...@gmail.com wrote: I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. This is because you're posting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread mac
Lucy wrote: There's quite a few places in Manchester that I could try. It depends on how many people are interested.. Would people be happy with a pub, if so which one? I'd be interested - and Manchester's easiest for me. Personally prefer somewhere other than a pub, but OK if that's what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/20 Toby Satchell tsatch...@gmail.com I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. Toby. I think gmail is 'clever', and doesn't store 2 copies.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Lucy
2009/3/20 Andrew Williams a...@tensixtyone.com: On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:03:38AM +, Lucy wrote: Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread mac
Toby Satchell wrote: I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. I, too, had this problem with gmail. Can't remember why you can't get copies of own

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

2009-03-20 Thread Michael Holloway
Hi Toby wlan1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1b:2f:be:80:69 inet addr:192.168.0.42 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 Looks fine Kernel IP routing table Looks fine From Jonah.local (192.168.0.42) icmp_seq=46 Destination Host Unreachable what happens if you ping

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

2009-03-20 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, I do dual boot the machine.. I had problems with the internal wireless, some Broadcom chip, I could never make it connect to a network reliably and some it refused to connect properly at all. The dongle and wireless works perfectly in XP, although if I leave the dongle in while booting up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Lucy
2009/3/20 Andrew Williams a...@tensixtyone.com: I would suggest that a pub is probably easiest, somewhere like the Waterhouse[1], which is central, child friendly and cheap (any other suggestions?). Although if people are unhappy with going to a pub then maybe we can sort out a room somewhere

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Steve Holmes
Great idea Lucy. I'm in. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Andrew Williams
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:50:15AM +, Lucy wrote: 2009/3/20 Andrew Williams a...@tensixtyone.com: I would suggest that a pub is probably easiest, somewhere like the Waterhouse[1], which is central, child friendly and cheap (any other suggestions?). Although if people are unhappy with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

2009-03-20 Thread Dave Walker
Alan Bell wrote: I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would be great. I would prefer something with a bar, but not something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Thomas Ibbotson
Steve Flynn wrote: On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Toby Satchell tsatch...@gmail.com wrote: I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Sean Miller
On another list we set a rule that if you wanted to send a test message you had to quote something inspirational, as please ignore this test is just so 1990s. Children aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what parents were created for. - Ogden Nash :-) Sean --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Simon Wears
Is Sandbar the one just off Oxford Road, near the universities? If it's where I think it is, I agree with Sandbar. Nice place, the few times I've been in. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 20/03/09 14:05, Sean Miller wrote: On another list we set a rule that if you wanted to send a test message you had to quote something inspirational, as please ignore this test is just so 1990s. Children aren't happy without something to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Rowan Berkeley
Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you personally send it out as gmail, this can cause problems. On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 12:25 +, mac wrote: Toby Satchell wrote: I did this because on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Bell
Dave Walker wrote: Alan Bell wrote: I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would be great. I would prefer something with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley rowan.berke...@googlemail.com: Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you personally send it out as gmail, this can cause problems. That's not the servers fault, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread doug livesey
Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on Yes, Minister? ;) 2009/3/20 Alan Pope a...@popey.com 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley rowan.berke...@googlemail.com: Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you

[ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Liam Proven
I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? For me, I just get: lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser [7638:7638:3687311408:ERROR:common/temp_scaffolding_stubs.cc(214)] Not implemented reached in static bool Upgrade::IsBrowserAlreadyRunning()

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Rowan Berkeley
Thanks for explaining that, Al; since I had exactly the same problem when joining this list, I have been more careful to change all my subscription addresses to googlemail.com On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 14:56 +, Alan Pope wrote: 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley rowan.berke...@googlemail.com: Many

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/3/20 doug livesey biot...@gmail.com: Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on Yes, Minister? ;) That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me today :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread Matt
Hi I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote meaningfully and not just be a party Thanks Matt -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread Lucy
2009/3/20 Matt matthas...@ntlworld.com: Hi I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote meaningfully and not just be a party I'm actually thinking the release party should just be a party, it will give

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread Guy Thouret
On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 15:55 +, Matt wrote: I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote meaningfully and not just be a party Count me in for the launch party. I think a party-type celebration and get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/3/20 Guy Thouret li...@thouret.co.uk: Count me in for the launch party.  I think a party-type celebration and get together is the way to go.  I doubt there will be anyone attending to promote to - the attendees are going to be there for the specific reason that they are Ubuntu users.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Tim Dobson
Simon Wears wrote: Quick question - are these locations mentioned in the city center ? I haven't heard of them before! Yes, they all are. I strongly recommend joining some of the local mailing lists as meetings and events happen in the city centre all the time. I'm sure, whereever we

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread doug livesey
I'd attend anywhere, if I'm around, but a pub would be extra-specially nice. :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Kev
Doubtful - I understood every word :D Kev doug livesey wrote: Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on Yes, Minister? ;) 2009/3/20 Alan Pope a...@popey.com mailto:a...@popey.com 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley rowan.berke...@googlemail.com mailto:rowan.berke...@googlemail.com: Many servers

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009-03-20 Thread Simon Wears
I agree with a pub, as we could all meet and get a drink, plus there will be bar snacks to eat. Nice and sociable. Also, I recently discovered a spindle of blank CDs on my shelf I'll never use that I could bring along to burn copies for people. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread David King
I have it working, although there are bugs in it. I downloaded and installed soon after it came out, so not sure if the latest version might be different. Are you able to run Wine or Crossover or any other Windows programs via those? David King Liam Proven wrote: I know, it's pre-alpha and

[ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Christopher Swift
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south of Wales near Swansea, so I'm thinking of utilising the city of Swansea as a potential venue however

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/3/20 David King linux...@avoura.com: I have it working, although there are bugs in it. I downloaded and installed soon after it came out, so not sure if the latest version might be different. Are you able to run Wine or Crossover or any other Windows programs via those? The windows

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread James Milligan (Lake54)
Don't know if it helps anyone here, but the latest developer release is 2.0.170.0, I currently have it installed on Windows XP and it runs fine. It was originally the Chrome browser but receives updates from the Chromium server, so it's now a hybrid ;-) See if you can update to the latest

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread David King
I was referring to Chromium, a project by Codeweavers using Wine to make Chrome run on Linux. Unless there is another program called Chromium? When using the Chromium browser, if I right click on the title bar, the bottom option on the menu is About Wine. David King Alan Pope wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Michael G Fletcher
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? For me, I just get: lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser [7638:7638:3687311408:ERROR:common/temp_scaffolding_stubs.cc(214)] Not implemented reached in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread James Milligan
Chrome is chromium with google influences basically. Chromium is an open source project and chrome runs off it, with a few bits added to promote google. From what I understand, google have contributed a fair amount to the project. James On 20 Mar 2009, at 20:01, David King

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread markwhite
Christopher Swift wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south of Wales near Swansea, so I'm thinking of utilising the city of Swansea as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Alan Pope
2009/3/20 David King linux...@avoura.com: I was referring to Chromium, a project by Codeweavers using Wine to make Chrome run on Linux. Unless there is another program called Chromium? Chromium is _not_ a project by codeweavers, it's an open source google project.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Gordon Allott
On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:03 +, Lucy wrote: Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us got together and the upcoming Jaunty release

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Simon Wears
There's 4 stations in Manchester - practically on each corner. Shouldn't be more than 10 minutes walk to anywhere. If needs be we can arrange for a meet at a station maybe - I don't mind guiding people (if I know where the place is myself). Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Liam Proven
2009/3/20 Michael G Fletcher mich...@ilovemylinux.com: On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? For me, I just get: lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Liam Proven
2009/3/20 James Milligan lak...@lake54.com: Chrome is chromium with google influences basically. Chromium is an open source project and chrome runs off it, with a few bits added to promote google. From what I understand, google have contributed a fair amount to the project. You seem rather

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009-03-20 Thread Michael G Fletcher
On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:30 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/3/20 Michael G Fletcher mich...@ilovemylinux.com: On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? For me, I just get:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread Joseph Owen
I'm in Cardiff, dont mind traveling. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Christopher Swift ch...@chrisswift.euwrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently