[ubuntu-uk] Remote support using VNC over SSH (via another SSH server)

2010-03-19 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I'm struggling here to configure VNC forwarding over SSH so I can provide remote support to my mum. Basically what I want to achieve is to be able for my mum to double click an icon on her desktop and have VNC sit there and wait for a connection from me. However, I'd like the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 9.04 + gnome screen error

2010-03-19 Thread Rob Beard
Paul Sutton wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Liam Proven wrote: On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 9:53 PM, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 http://imagebin.org/89424 just got the above, come up, not sure what triggered

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support using VNC over SSH (via another SSH server)

2010-03-19 Thread Jon Spriggs
Create a file (one on each end) called ~/.ssh/config as follows # Remote machine Host support HostName central.server.address IdentityFile ~/.ssh/private_key User username RemoteForward 12345 localhost:5900 # Your machine Host support HostName central.server.address

[ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Dianne It's true inasmuch as that machine is not even remotely a Commodore 64. It's an all-in-one but otherwise entirely

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread David King
This looks like a very nice computer, but we have to wait until 1st June 2010 to see pricing or to be able to order. I would think it is real, there is no reason why such hardware should not exist. And great as well that the default OS is Ubuntu, if you want Windows, you pay extra. All

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Tony Travis
Dianne Reuby wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Hello, Dianne. Seems like it's just a badge-engineered version of one of these: http://www.cybernetman.com/en/products/zero-footprint-pc/zpc-gx31.cfm Bye, Tony. -- Dr.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Simos Xenitellis
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Think of it as a modern computer in the C64 form factor (shape). Does this form factor have any technical advantages over

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Steve
On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:53:30 -, Tony Travis a.tra...@abdn.ac.uk wrote: Dianne Reuby wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Hello, Dianne. Seems like it's just a badge-engineered version of one of these:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Fri, 2010-03-19 at 17:54 +0200, Simos Xenitellis wrote: The market they are looking into is those who want to revive their old C64 memories. Don't think they'll succeed - my reaction was It's a different case, a different chip, a different OS, what a cheek! Mind you I was offended when

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 3:53 PM, Tony Travis a.tra...@abdn.ac.uk wrote: Dianne Reuby wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Hello, Dianne. Seems like it's just a badge-engineered version of one of these:  

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 3:41 PM, David King linux...@avoura.com wrote: This looks like a very nice computer, but we have to wait until 1st June 2010 to see pricing or to be able to order. It isn't, really, you know. The Core2 Duo is quite an old machine now. The Core i3 is rather more modern,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 3:54 PM, Simos Xenitellis simos.li...@googlemail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Think of it as a modern computer in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread David King
I am not really up to date with the latest Intel CPUs, especially given their confusing names these days. (e.g. a Core 2 has only 1 core, not 2, but a Core 2 Duo has 2 cores, and not 4. And how many cores does an i3, i5 or i7 have?) AMD on the other hand, use logical names for their CPUs. But

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ANNOUNCEMENT - Ubuntu Manchester Global Jam: 27-28th March

2010-03-19 Thread Les
Hi Gordon Quick question, will we be testing on Beta 1 of Lucid, so that we have a harmonised platform? Thanks Les On Thu, 2010-03-18 at 09:22 +, Gordon Allott wrote: Ubuntu Global Jam, Manchester Location: MadLab - in the Norther Quarter (36 Edge Street) - http://www.madlab.org.uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support using VNC over SSH (via another SSH server)

2010-03-19 Thread Rob Beard
Jon Spriggs wrote: Create a file (one on each end) called ~/.ssh/config as follows # Remote machine Host support HostName central.server.address IdentityFile ~/.ssh/private_key User username RemoteForward 12345 localhost:5900 # Your machine Host support HostName

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ANNOUNCEMENT - Ubuntu Manchester Global Jam: 27-28th March

2010-03-19 Thread Lucy
Hi Les I really think it depends what people decide to do. Working on documentation, the wiki or triaging some bugs is unlikely to require Lucid. Whereas, testing upgrades for example would. I'm going to try to put Lucid Beta 1 on my netbook before the Jam, but I intend to have a usb stick or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Fri, 2010-03-19 at 16:20 +, Steve wrote: I thought I’d seen it before. Looks like a nice idea for those that don’t want a big box but dislike the dinky little screens and odd keyboard layout of a laptop. But why pretend it's a C64? That's like BMW pretending they build Minis. :)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: On Fri, 2010-03-19 at 16:20 +, Steve wrote: I thought I’d seen it before.  Looks like a nice idea for those that don’t  want  a big box but dislike the dinky little screens and odd keyboard  layout of a laptop. But