[ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Ubuntu Forum
Hi I've been using Ubuntu for around 1 year now I'm 21 years old Currently I'm jobless and want to help the Linux community with what I can, but I don't think I will be 100% of use, due to the fact that if I get a job I'll find it hard to be available at all times online or for meeting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread bodsda
Hi, Python is an excellent choice of language Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Ubuntu Forum forum.ubunt...@gmail.com Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:03:00 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 25 March 2011 07:03, Ubuntu Forum forum.ubunt...@gmail.com wrote: Hi I've been using Ubuntu for around 1 year now I'm 21 years old Currently I'm jobless and want to help the Linux community with what I can, but I don't think I will be 100% of use, due to the fact that if I get a job

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 25/03/11 07:03, Ubuntu Forum wrote: So I'll be very grateful if that support is provided Abdulrahman If you are new to the whole idea of programming, I'd also go and download a free ebook called Snake Wrangling for Kids. http://www.briggs.net.nz/log/writing/snake-wrangling-for-kids/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Byte Soup
Thanks, couple of questions: On 24 March 2011 17:00, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 24 March 2011 07:42, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote: Do any of you have friends and family not living nearby, who use Ubuntu and you provide remote support to them. What do you use? Teamviewer, VNC,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread bodsda
I believe ssh keys are generated from hardware I'd's, things like mac address etc. So I would expect if you created a new users, the old key would still work. Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com Sender:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Scrase, Eddie
Dive Into Python is available on-line (at diveintopython.org) either to read or download in PDF format. Python is indeed a good language to start with, although C++, C#, or Java are far more widely used in the commercial world. If you are serious about using Python, when you feel you have got

[ubuntu-uk] Google account cracked

2011-03-25 Thread Paul Mellors
Hi All It appears that last night my google account got cracked and some pillock from Mexico has sent an email from it. If you've received an email from me within the last 12 hours, please delete it.. Sorry Paul -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Jon Spriggs
SSH keys are created by producing a pair of cryptographically equivelent numbers with a size of (usually) 1024 or 2048 bits (I think!) long. When performing a complex equation, the result of encrypting one with the other returns the same value. It is not linked to a hardware value. You can share

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......

2011-03-25 Thread John MM
Hi everybody, sorry its taken so long to answer, didnt get much computer time yesterday. I really appreciate the messages. I am going to go in and have a look at the ones you mentioned, see how I get on with them. I did a search for Michael Garrets list, and didnt realise there were so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Byte Soup
Thanks Jon On 25 March 2011 09:41, Jon Spriggs j...@sprig.gs wrote: SSH keys are created by producing a pair of cryptographically equivelent numbers with a size of (usually) 1024 or 2048 bits (I think!) long. When performing a complex equation, the result of encrypting one with the other

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Alan Pope
On 25 March 2011 09:41, Jon Spriggs j...@sprig.gs wrote: You can share the same private key around all the machines you own and trust, That's not wise. If you put your private key on all your machines you trust then I only need to break into one of them to gain access to every machine your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Tyler J. Wagner
On Fri, 2011-03-25 at 10:22 +, Alan Pope wrote: On 25 March 2011 09:41, Jon Spriggs j...@sprig.gs wrote: You can share the same private key around all the machines you own and trust, That's not wise. If you put your private key on all your machines you trust then I only need to break

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Byte Soup
Sorry just repeating my question as it might have got lost in the thread: It seems if you add a new ssh key into seahorse it always generates a file called id_rsa.pub and id_rsa, renaming old ones to .1 etc, is that correct? When you generate your keys is it always done as the user you are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support for family friends

2011-03-25 Thread Alan Pope
On 25 March 2011 12:47, Byte Soup bytes...@gmail.com wrote: It seems if you add a new ssh key into seahorse it always generates a file called id_rsa.pub and id_rsa, renaming old ones to .1 etc, is that correct? No idea. I don't use Seahorse. When you generate your keys is it always done as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread bodsda
Pythonchallange is probably not the best place for a beginner to start, unless they enjoy headaches, mysteries and extremely fast paced learning Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Tyler J. Wagner ty...@tolaris.com Sender:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Matt Sturdy
On 25 March 2011 10:02, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: Pythonchallange is probably not the best place for a beginner to start, unless they enjoy headaches, mysteries and extremely fast paced learning That totally depends on the person and how they learn... for me, pythonchallenge with hints and

[ubuntu-uk] Natty bug ....

2011-03-25 Thread Barry Drake
Hi there I don't know how to report the following: yesterday's Natty daily build worked fine, but after installing to a hard drive, the wired internet connection was not picked up and it seems impossible to get it connected. On re-booting into 10.10, the wired connection is no longer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bulk graphics processing problem

2011-03-25 Thread John Levin
On 19/03/2011 23:10, Avi wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:01:05 + John Levintechnola...@gmail.com wrote: hi all, I need several series of numbered icons, from about 1 to 111 in different colours. There must be a way of automating this through the command line using imagemagick, but I

[ubuntu-uk] RSI

2011-03-25 Thread Jon Reynolds
Hello folks, Am sure as all of you are computer users, some probably quite prolific (as coders etc), that some of you have had experience with RSI. I have had a bad wrist for a few years now on and off. It always seemed to go away but recently (last 4-6months) it seems to be here and not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......

2011-03-25 Thread John Levin
On 24/03/2011 13:50, John MM wrote: I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. Thanks I've got an archaos 10, running

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RSI

2011-03-25 Thread Andy Braben
A relative of mine gets RSI pains when using a mouse for just a few minutes. She just can not use one. However she gets on very well with a pen and tablet no problem at all, and using it on Ubuntu right back to 5.10 and onwards and upwards has never been a problem at all with it. Regards, Andy.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RSI

2011-03-25 Thread Colin Law
On 25 March 2011 16:14, Jon Reynolds maill...@jcrdevelopments.com wrote: Hello folks, Am sure as all of you are computer users, some probably quite prolific (as coders etc), that some of you have had experience with RSI. I have had a bad wrist for a few years now on and off. It always seemed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RSI

2011-03-25 Thread Roger Lancefield
On 25 March 2011 16:14, Jon Reynolds maill...@jcrdevelopments.com wrote: Hello folks, Am sure as all of you are computer users, some probably quite prolific (as coders etc), that some of you have had experience with RSI. I have had a bad wrist for a few years now on and off. It always seemed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programming in Python User Interface

2011-03-25 Thread Chris Rowson
I'm trying to learn any Programming language. I heard Python is good for beginners and that's where I want to start The Python tutor mailing list is helpful if you get stuck on something: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RSI

2011-03-25 Thread Jon Reynolds
Well thanks for the replies. I think my first action will be a lad under the wrist as this seems to make most sense to me. It just feels like I've been holding my hand slightly upward over a mouse (sometimes jiggling furiously all day) for too long. Of course there's always the possibility