Re: [ubuntu-uk] dig out your old computers...

On 03/03/12 22:51, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Hiyas, > > Yeah, for the testing of lubuntu [1] [2] > > We need some 128Mb RAM machines [2] . These are needed for non PAE chipsets > as well. We need to know if the none PAE system install actually will work. > We only have one with actual hardware as

[ubuntu-uk] dig out your old computers...

Hiyas, Yeah, for the testing of lubuntu [1] [2] We need some 128Mb RAM machines [2] . These are needed for non PAE chipsets as well. We need to know if the none PAE system install actually will work. We only have one with actual hardware as yet, the others are doing it via VM. We are also testin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] No sound in 12.04 Beta

On 03/03/12 18:28, chris hallsworth wrote: Hello all. I wish to report the lack of sound in Ubuntu 12.04 Beta. I installed it via Wubi last night our time. Everything seems to work except the sound. For a blind person who relies on the use of Orca, I feel this should be addressed as a matter o

[ubuntu-uk] No sound in 12.04 Beta

Hello all. I wish to report the lack of sound in Ubuntu 12.04 Beta. I installed it via Wubi last night our time. Everything seems to work except the sound. For a blind person who relies on the use of Orca, I feel this should be addressed as a matter of urgency. Previous versions of Ubuntu I cou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

On 03/03/12 16:26, mac wrote: > On 03/03/12 16:13, Bruno Girin wrote: > >> I've discussed that with a friend before. The problem of an option >> during the install or upgrade is that a number of users would not know >> which option to choose... > > Bruno >>> Thanks for your thoughtful and informa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

On 03/03/12 16:13, Bruno Girin wrote: I've discussed that with a friend before. The problem of an option during the install or upgrade is that a number of users would not know which option to choose... Bruno >>> Thanks for your thoughtful and informative reply. You've persuaded me to go for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

On 03/03/12 12:20, mac wrote: > On 3 Mar 2012, at 11:30, Bruno Girin > wrote: >> ...Both Unity and Metro are bold changes to the way you use your >> computer and raise the risk of severe backlash from users who were >> used to something different. > > Nothing against

[ubuntu-uk] In case anybody finds use for it C4CAD

Hi all; Some time ago I put together a document about a possibility for non computer engineers using FLOSS. Reading it again I find it very naive and overall bad. But just in case any of you think it as a good idea and/or want to add to it. pdf document: http://ubuntuone.com/1s6KeVxOy5Gbd6

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

On 3 Mar 2012, at 11:30, Bruno Girin wrote: > ...Both Unity and Metro are bold changes to the way you use your computer and > raise the risk of severe backlash from users who were used to something > different. Nothing against it as an *option* in a routine 10.04 to 12.04 upgrade. But blaming u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

On 03/03/12 09:59, mac wrote: > Why did this make me think of Unity? > > Windows 8 UI is little gain for lots of pain: > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/03/andrew_does_windows8/ > > ;-) > > -- > mac > > > Indeed. And one of the comments likens it to Unity. Andrew makes some very valid points a

[ubuntu-uk] What does this remind you of

Why did this make me think of Unity? Windows 8 UI is little gain for lots of pain: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/03/andrew_does_windows8/ ;-) -- mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/