Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler running UNR

2010-04-17 Thread Kris Douglas
On 17 April 2010 21:04, Toby Satchell wrote: >>> I have got the Joggler running with sound and it seems to work really >>> well, thanks very much for the info on how to install Ubuntu Netbook >>> Remix. >>> >>> I still have the keyboard attached via a USB hub. >>> >>> How do you enable an on scree

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/04/10 14:52, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 16/04/10 14:46, David King wrote: >> Western Digital hard drives are not known for reliability. I avoid them >> due to the bad experiences I have read about these drives. > > I have tended toward Samsung (1st choice) or Hitachi (2nd) for HDDs for > ye

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/04/10 13:38, javadayaz wrote: > the hard drive is only a few months old btw > If it's only a few months old then you can possibly get it replaced under warranty, but you'd need to get the data off it first of course as you'll get a blank drive back. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Beard
On 16/04/10 11:44, Adam Bagnall wrote: > As a true last resort you can try putting the drive in a sealed bag (to > prevent condensation) and then in the freezer for a few hours. A quick > google shows there are many reports of this working, although I've never > tried it and hope I never have to..

Re: [ubuntu-uk] #uukout and other gubbings :)

2010-04-17 Thread Joe O'Dell
Ok then. Everything has been moved over the the Ubuntu Wiki after it was noted that LightHouse wasn't suitable. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/UKGeekNic2010 Thanks Joe --- Joe O'Dell GreenerClassrooms Project Co-Ordinator http://www.greenerc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] #uukout and other gubbings :)

2010-04-17 Thread Joe O'Dell
Woops Sorry everyone, I didn't send out the full website address! It's http://uukout.lighthouseapp.com/projects/50654/home Joe --- Joe O'Dell GreenerClassrooms Project Co-Ordinator http://www.greenerclassrooms.co.cc Fedora Ambassador & Contri

[ubuntu-uk] #uukout and other gubbings :)

2010-04-17 Thread Joe O'Dell
Hey everyone, Just two things to share: 1) A big thanks to Issy for organising the Science Museum geek-out today! It was great fun and I can confidently say we all enjoyed it, (well, apart from waiting for the lifts!). *geek hug to all of you that came!* :) It was great to finally put names to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler running UNR

2010-04-17 Thread Toby Satchell
>> I have got the Joggler running with sound and it seems to work really >> well, thanks very much for the info on how to install Ubuntu Netbook >> Remix. >> >> I still have the keyboard attached via a USB hub. >> >> How do you enable an on screen keyboard? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Toby. >> > > Nice -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler running UNR

2010-04-17 Thread Daniel Case
Heyy Chris I set up a JogglerWiki a while back, http://www.jogglerwiki.info The UNR instructions are here: http://www.jogglerwiki.info/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Netbook_Remix Touchscreen does work, however an onscreen keyboard is still a work in progress. On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Chris R

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler running UNR

2010-04-17 Thread Chris Rowson
> Hi, > > I have got the Joggler running with sound and it seems to work really > well, thanks very much for the info on how to install Ubuntu Netbook > Remix. > > I still have the keyboard attached via a USB hub. > > How do you enable an on screen keyboard? > > I have managed to get onboard (Which

[ubuntu-uk] Joggler running UNR

2010-04-17 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, I have got the Joggler running with sound and it seems to work really well, thanks very much for the info on how to install Ubuntu Netbook Remix. I still have the keyboard attached via a USB hub. How do you enable an on screen keyboard? I have managed to get onboard (Which is a on screen ke

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

2010-04-17 Thread Martin Topping
On Fri, 2010-04-16 at 15:36 +0100, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Does anyone know how SSDs compare in terms of lifetime? I know > theoretically they have a shorter lifetime than conventional hard > drives, but in practice? Stuff like this - http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html - has le