Re: [ubuntu-uk] Improving Support

2010-06-08 Thread Alan Bell
James Tait wrote: Alan Bell wrote: [snip!] well you will be pleased to know there is such a page! here http://ubuntu-uk.org/ here http://www.ubuntu.com/support here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportSolutionsGuidelines here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SupportTeam here

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Improving Support

2010-06-08 Thread Alan Bell
John Stevenson wrote: I believe I suggested a page on a site where users could find out how to ask support questions, so which site would you direct a new Ubuntu user towards ?? Having browsed through a few with a newbie hat on I would have given up or just asked a for help without

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Bill Quinn
Normally I wouldn't post this to the Ubuntu List - however as LPI / Linux+ certification was mentioned recently on this list and this is a free competition I thought some people may be interested. CompTIA recently announced the revamp of the Linux certification in partnership with the Linux

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Neil Perry
Thanks for the heads up on this, very good opportunity. For those that haven't dropped Facebook of course. I've posted a blog post on this and put it on Identica, just to let everyone know! Thanks Neil Perry On 8 June 2010 09:25, Bill Quinn bill.qu...@linuxit.com wrote: Normally I wouldn’t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Matthew Daubney
On Tue, 2010-06-08 at 09:25 +0100, Bill Quinn wrote: snip good stuff To enter, simply click here, http://www.comptia.org/global/en-GB/misc/linuxpluslpi.aspx and fill in the form as well as answer the following question: What date was the Linux kernel made open to the public? Remember, you’ve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Rob Beard
On 08/06/10 09:25, Bill Quinn wrote: To enter, simply click here, http://www.comptia.org/global/en-GB/misc/linuxpluslpi.aspx and fill in the form as well as answer the following question: What date was the Linux kernel made open to the public? Remember, you’ve got to be over 18 years of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Bill Quinn
All To clarify a few points - yes I posted details of the competition but the competition is being run by CompTIA. Any questions, queries or suggestions relating to it should be pointed towards CompTIA. The rules and choice of entry (Facebook) was chosen by CompTIA. I'm just a messenger. Bill

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Improving Support

2010-06-08 Thread pmgazz
sounds just fine, send them in. Excellent, thanks :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

2010-06-08 Thread pmgazz
I use aptitude 'cos I always make a typo on the hyphen in 'apt-get' ;) Paula On 07/06/10 10:49, Philip Stubbs wrote: On 7 June 2010 08:51, Neil Perrynpe...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Guys, I've just been pointed out, that for Maverick they have removed aptitude being install by default. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

2010-06-08 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On Tuesday 08 June 2010 11:56:45 pmgazz wrote: I use aptitude 'cos I always make a typo on the hyphen in 'apt-get' ;) This sounds like a job for ... sudo ln -s /usr/bin/apt-get /usr/local/bin/aptget Tyler -- Freedom of thought is best promoted by the gradual illumination of men's minds,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server Install

2010-06-08 Thread Chris Rowson
I'm posting this information here just in case anyone finds it interesting. I don't have any connection to the company mentioned but as these VPSs seem pretty cheap considering they're hosted in the UK, I thought I'd share the info! The new Xen HVM provider I have been using (and this thread was

[ubuntu-uk] Feature or Bug: accessing localhost with no network connection

2010-06-08 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon All, This morning I was working at a location where I had no network connection. I was trying to do some development work, but I couldn't access localhost in my browser. I ended up getting around it by tethering my phone so I had a network connection! Is this experience the desired

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feature or Bug: accessing localhost with no networkconnection

2010-06-08 Thread Alan Bell
Untick work offline in the file menu of firefox Alan Bell The Open Learning Centre Check out our Libertus servers at http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com/libertus.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feature or Bug: accessing localhost with no networkconnection

2010-06-08 Thread Stephen Garton
On 8 June 2010 15:19, Alan Bell alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com wrote: Untick work offline in the file menu of firefox Alan Bell The Open Learning Centre Check out our Libertus servers at http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com/libertus.html -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows XP CD

2010-06-08 Thread James - SJ Computers
Hi All, I'm pretty sure that Microsoft don't have issues with the duplication of their disks. It's the licences that matter. After all, Microsoft even offer an option to download the ISO direct from them: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows XP CD

2010-06-08 Thread Alan Pope
Hi James, On 5 June 2010 16:29, James - SJ Computers ja...@sj-computers.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that Microsoft don't have issues with the duplication of their disks. It's the licences that matter. After all, Microsoft even offer an option to download the ISO direct from them:

[ubuntu-uk] Canon PIXMA iP2500 error codes

2010-06-08 Thread Wulfy
I recently changed the ink cartridge on my printer (Canon PIXMA iP2500) and now it won't print. I just get flashing lights. There are two lights, one is the power switch light, the other has symbols I can't interpret (one may be stuck paper, the other is a triangle pointing down in a circle).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Improving Support

2010-06-08 Thread James Tait
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 08/06/10 00:08, John Stevenson wrote: On 7 June 2010 23:13, James Tait james.t...@wyrddreams.org mailto:james.t...@wyrddreams.org wrote: Alan Bell wrote: [snip!] here https://help.ubuntu.com/ here

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server Install

2010-06-08 Thread Alan Pope
On 8 June 2010 12:18, Chris Rowson christopherrow...@gmail.com wrote: ubuntu-10.04-rc-dvd-amd64Ubuntu 10.04 x86_64 DVD ubuntu-10.04-rc-dvd-i386Ubuntu 10.04 i386 DVD o_O rc? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk