Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread Sean Miller
Google Apps is, indeed, very useful in this regard. I hadn't mentioned that because I thought the project was to set up not only httpd but also mail. Yes, I use Google Apps for seanmiller.net (ie. what I'm using here) and it saves a lot of hassle. See http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/group/ind

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 17 February 2011 07:15, wrote: > Nice to know cheers - I guess I'll look into that and stop paying 123reg > for my emails > > Also check what your ISP does: for example, O2's basic plan prevents you from using any mail servers but their own. Having said that, if you have domain-based email, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread Phill Whiteside
Always use tasksel for installing things like LAMP, Mail Servers (Unless you want a really hardened one), cloud servers set. Regards, Phill. On 17 February 2011 07:11, Sean Miller wrote: > On 17 February 2011 07:08, wrote: > >> An email address would need to be provided by the people who you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread bodsda
Nice to know cheers - I guess I'll look into that and stop paying 123reg for my emails Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Sean Miller Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 07:11:02 To: ; UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please! On 17 Febr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread Sean Miller
On 17 February 2011 07:08, wrote: > An email address would need to be provided by the people who you buy the > domain name from - 123reg are a good start > That's not strictly true... if you run a mail server on your home PC it's just a case of ensuring that the MX record is set to the correct I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread bodsda
Hi John, Apache stores its webroot here '/var/www/' Just create a web page named index.html and put it in that directory By configuring the ports, I guess you mean you are hosting the web page on your home pc - you'll need to log onto your router and forward port 80 to your pc's IP address, s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hiyas John, follow what bodhi has to say on http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=338 He says he's not a security expert yeah, right... he charges companies a lot of money for consultancy, he's an awesome guy. Regards, Phill. On 17 February 2011 06:55, John Davis wrote: > I would l

[ubuntu-uk] Web server help please!

2011-02-16 Thread John Davis
I would like to set up a small web server to host my own web site; I have followed the tutorials and installed Ubuntu server. This was quite easy to do, the hard part is what comes next. Can any one point me in the direction of a tutorial that shows me how to add my web pages, configure the p

[ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice vs OpenOffice

2011-02-16 Thread mac
Just to follow up the recent thread - I guess some but not all of us may have come across this: http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/open-office-dilemma-openofficeorg-vs-libreoffice-716 mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Phill Whiteside
Hi, I use Humyo .. 5GB of data and 5GB of media... all for free :D Sadly, no longer avaialble for new users. But, as ever... I had a plan 'B' --> http://www.adrive.com/static/storageplans_basic They offer 50GB for free :D Regards, Phill. On 16 February 2011 17:16, d...@fishms.org wrote: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Bell
On 16/02/11 19:45, Philip Stubbs wrote: I was trying VirtualBox 4.0.2 on a 64 bit Windows host. I was at work and only mildly curious so did not spend too much time working out what was wrong. Can you please let me know what version you are using, as I may want to try and run it at home on a Lin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Philip Stubbs
On 16 February 2011 19:39, Alan Bell wrote: > On 16/02/11 19:07, Philip Stubbs wrote: >> >> On 16 February 2011 12:25, Alan Pope  wrote: >>> >>> Due to the VirtualBox extensions not being present. Have you tried >>> doing the install inside virtualbox and then adding the extensions, >>> then reboo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Bell
On 16/02/11 19:07, Philip Stubbs wrote: On 16 February 2011 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: Due to the VirtualBox extensions not being present. Have you tried doing the install inside virtualbox and then adding the extensions, then rebooting the VM? The other day I downloaded the latest VirtualBox, an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Philip Stubbs
On 16 February 2011 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: > > Due to the VirtualBox extensions not being present. Have you tried > doing the install inside virtualbox and then adding the extensions, > then rebooting the VM? The other day I downloaded the latest VirtualBox, and tried Natty. I did not try too ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread d...@fishms.org
For long term storage, Crashplan is one to have a look at. Dropbox is my choice for 'everyday' short-term use. Dan Sent from my HTC - Reply message - From: "Bill Cumming" To: "UK Ubuntu Talk" Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution? Date: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 16:58 I'm the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Bill Cumming
I'm the same, I use drop box to sync files between my laptop desktop and android and use spideroak to back up my systems.. On 16 Feb 2011 16:53, "Steve Fisher" wrote: > I run Spideroak and dropbox together they work well. I use spideroak > for specific folders and dropbox for selected files and tr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Steve Fisher
I run Spideroak and dropbox together they work well. I use spideroak for specific folders and dropbox for selected files and transferring to my cheapo tablet Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread azmodie
On 16 February 2011 12:41, Hassan "Haz" Williamson wrote: > @Gordon, I think he's gone with Dropbox. Considering someone in IRC just > said they got more space now. :P > > -- > Regards, > Haz > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
@Gordon, I think he's gone with Dropbox. Considering someone in IRC just said they got more space now. :P -- Regards, Haz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Dave Hanson
On 16/02/11 12:29, ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com wrote: On 16/02/11 12:23, Dave Hanson wrote: > Just to let you know, I'm already up and running, already uploaded 50% > (just under 2gb of stuff) and already loving it. > > -- DOUBLE THUMBS UP -- > > Thanks Again Everyone, It's a brillian

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 16/02/11 12:31, Hassan "Haz" Williamson wrote: @Gordon, I think he has. :P Regards, Haz I was asking him what service he chose to use -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
@Gordon, I think he has. :P Regards, Haz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
@Dave, Hehe, enjoy :). As you can probably tell, a majority of us have been for a while. I don't think we'd all suggest it if it didn't integrate nicely into ubuntu. :P Regards, Haz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 16/02/11 12:23, Dave Hanson wrote: Just to let you know, I'm already up and running, already uploaded 50% (just under 2gb of stuff) and already loving it. -- DOUBLE THUMBS UP -- Thanks Again Everyone, It's a brilliant recommendation. P.S - Doesn't it integrate well with Ubuntu, I wasn't ex

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
@Neil, It only downloads the files as you select them. However I don't think it permanently stays on your device - it sort of gets cached on access and then purged away after x days I think. I usually use an file explorer of some sort and move them to a more permanent location if needed. @Dave, Th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Pope
On 16 February 2011 12:22, Barry Drake wrote: > Hi there  Someone (was it you Alan C?) suggested TestDrive as an > easy way of doing regular tests on the Alpha Natty. If it weren't for the fact that Natty needs 3D for the Unity desktop, which you won't get out of the box booting a CD on Test

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Dave Hanson
Just to let you know, I'm already up and running, already uploaded 50% (just under 2gb of stuff) and already loving it. -- DOUBLE THUMBS UP -- Thanks Again Everyone, It's a brilliant recommendation. P.S - Doesn't it integrate well with Ubuntu, I wasn't expecting that! smime.p7s Description:

[ubuntu-uk] Test drive and V-Box ..

2011-02-16 Thread Barry Drake
Hi there Someone (was it you Alan C?) suggested TestDrive as an easy way of doing regular tests on the Alpha Natty. I've been trying TestDrive with VirtualBox as the engine. Nice idea! BUT, behaviour is very different from running a CD. At the moment, I have the well reported problem with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Pope
On 16 February 2011 12:05, Dave Hanson wrote: > @Al - Thanks for that it sounds like my cup of tea really, I'll give your > link a try ;) . (now don't shout for the daft question) but, I'm sure I can > run dropbox and spider oak along side each other with no issues whilst I > 'shop' around? > Yup

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 16/02/11 12:05, Dave Hanson wrote: @Al - Thanks for that it sounds like my cup of tea really, I'll give your link a try ;) . (now don't shout for the daft question) but, I'm sure I can run dropbox and spider oak along side each other with no issues whilst I 'shop' around? NP Dave. I have n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread A J Binnie
On 16 February 2011 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: > > So that concludes my (very) shortlist and my experiences, And as I say "I'm > particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage > solution is and why". > > I swear by Dropbox. Apart from the initial 2GB storage, I've managed to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Dave Hanson
On 16/02/11 11:45, ubuntu-uk-requ...@lists.ubuntu.com wrote: 1. A friendly hello... (Hassan "Haz" Williamson) 2. Re: A friendly hello... (Barry Drake) 3. Re: Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LANtraffic? (Gordon Burgess-Parker) 4. Re: A friendly hello...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Pope
On 16 February 2011 11:56, Neil Greenwood wrote: > P.S. does anyone know if the iPod/iPhone app copies everything to that > device? I've got a lot of files on Dropbox and I only want a couple on > my iPod... > It don't think it copies anything locally, but reads files as you open them. Cheers, A

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 16 February 2011 11:45, Alan Pope wrote: > On 16 February 2011 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: >> I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage >> solution is and why, > > Dropbox because it's cross platform, just works, is easy to install > and integrates with the shell

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 16/02/11 11:45, Alan Pope wrote: Dropbox because it's cross platform, just works, is easy to install and integrates with the shell on each machine. I use it on Ubuntu, Windows, OSX, iPhone, iPad and Android. Love it. And if you sign up using this link we both get a bonus :D http://db.tt/d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Vince Marsters
My preference is Dropbox because of the multiple applications which allow me to sync Ubuntu, Windows, Windows Mobile (do not use any more) and Android with each other, along with the ability to create a custom link to specific files for sharing out. With the Dropbox sync, all data is encrypted in t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
Wow, clearly I'm slow at typing >_-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 16/02/11 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: I sure you can tell from the subject where this is going :) I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage solution is and why, I ask because I am struggling to find one suitable for Ubuntu, here's what I have tried; - Ubuntu O

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
Doh! Al, you beat me to it! Dave, I use Dropbox too. Again, like Al said earlier main reason is because I can sync up with various different O/S's and also my android phone. Web interface is great too when you don't have access to any of your machines (e.g. at a friends house, and wanted to show t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 16 February 2011 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: > I sure you can tell from the subject where this is going :) > > I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage > solution is and why, I ask because I am struggling to find one suitable for > Ubuntu, here's what I have trie

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Pope
On 16 February 2011 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: > I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage > solution is and why, Dropbox because it's cross platform, just works, is easy to install and integrates with the shell on each machine. I use it on Ubuntu, Windows, OSX, iPh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LANtraffic?

2011-02-16 Thread Jon Spriggs
With great power comes... erm, great complexity? :) Basically, it's just a list of what's accessing and being accessed by your NIC. You can filter stuff out from there, but to be fair, it's been a while since I used it! -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs On 16 February 2011 11:27, Gordon Burgess-Park

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 16/02/11 11:36, Dave Hanson wrote: I sure you can tell from the subject where this is going :) I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage solution is and why, I ask because I am struggling to find one suitable for Ubuntu, here's what I have tried; I'm very fon

[ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

2011-02-16 Thread Dave Hanson
I sure you can tell from the subject where this is going :) I'm particularly keen to find out what everyones preferred online storage solution is and why, I ask because I am struggling to find one suitable for Ubuntu, here's what I have tried; - Ubuntu One (obviously) The main issue with thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A friendly hello...

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
Hi Barry, Why thank you :). I'm having a quick browse of the website now, so I might just do that. Regards, Haz On 16 February 2011 11:23, Barry Drake wrote: > > Hi Haz. Good to see you. Welcome! Maybe you could take a look at what > the Advertising team is getting up to. You might be int

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LANtraffic?

2011-02-16 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On 16/02/11 10:52, Jon Spriggs wrote: Consider something like Ntop. Wow! That is some app. Going to take me a while to work out how to use THAT properly.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A friendly hello...

2011-02-16 Thread Barry Drake
On Wed, 2011-02-16 at 10:55 +, Hassan "Haz" Williamson wrote: > I've finally signed up to the mailing list and thought I'd say hi to > everyone... hi. :) Hi Haz. Good to see you. Welcome! Maybe you could take a look at what the Advertising team is getting up to. You might be interested in

[ubuntu-uk] A friendly hello...

2011-02-16 Thread Hassan "Haz" Williamson
Hey everyone, I've finally signed up to the mailing list and thought I'd say hi to everyone... hi. :) Suppose I should introduce myself, my name is Hassan Williamson, some of you may know me from IRC as HazRPG or Haz, but Haz should suffice. :) I'm a Cumbria lad, that's really into learning all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LANtraffic?

2011-02-16 Thread Jon Spriggs
Consider something like Ntop. -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs On 16 February 2011 10:46, wrote: > Hi Gordon, > > You'll probably need a proxy to capture that info, perhaps look at 'squid' > proxy > > Bodsda > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device > > -Original Message- > From: Gordon B

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LANtraffic?

2011-02-16 Thread bodsda
Hi Gordon, You'll probably need a proxy to capture that info, perhaps look at 'squid' proxy Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Gordon Burgess-Parker Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:44:18 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Reply

[ubuntu-uk] Network traffic monitor that only monitors extra-LAN traffic?

2011-02-16 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
I'm currently using NTM to monitor internet usage. Unfortunately, it includes ALL trafic through the wireless card, whether it's inside the LAN or outside! Is there any monitor available (preferably with visual display) that I can set to monitor only network traffic that is outside my LAN? --