Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

2012-06-05 Thread scoundrel50a
On 03/06/2012 23:00, Bruno Girin wrote: On 03/06/12 19:03, Andres Muniz wrote: thanks for the info guys! Got more than I need! I was a bit concernd that some servers were using arm as well. But clearly it will not be a problem. Well, until proved otherwise :-) Bruno So what is the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

2012-06-05 Thread Alan Pope
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/06/12 08:17, scoundrel50a wrote: So what is the future of Ubuntu now that Microsoft are doing this.it doesnt look too good.. I'm sure we have the best minds on it :) Cheers, - -- Alan Pope Engineering Manager Canonical - Product

Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

2012-06-05 Thread alan c
On 05/06/12 08:17, scoundrel50a wrote: On 03/06/2012 23:00, Bruno Girin wrote: On 03/06/12 19:03, Andres Muniz wrote: thanks for the info guys! Got more than I need! I was a bit concernd that some servers were using arm as well. But clearly it will not be a problem. Well, until

[ubuntu-uk] Passwords need prior to updates?

2012-06-05 Thread alan c
Is it my imagination, or have recent updates, not required my password? (Ubuntu 12.04) -- alan cocks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Passwords need prior to updates?

2012-06-05 Thread Piskie
On 05/06/12 11:10, alan c wrote: Is it my imagination, or have recent updates, not required my password? (Ubuntu 12.04) No it's not your imagination. You will be asked for password if update mangler needs to install something - just not updates. Kernel upgrade for example will ask.

[ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have asked this question on another users group but so far, I have not had an answer which works. Using Thunderbird 12.0.1 and Xubuntu 12.04 32-bit plain text the font in the message window is very small and I want to make it larger. I have tried making changes using Edit - Preferences -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Jim Price
On 05/06/12 14:48, Norman Silverstone wrote: I have asked this question on another users group but so far, I have not had an answer which works. Using Thunderbird 12.0.1 and Xubuntu 12.04 32-bit plain text the font in the message window is very small and I want to make it larger. I have tried

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 05/06/12 18:57, Jim Price wrote: On 05/06/12 14:48, Norman Silverstone wrote: I have asked this question on another users group but so far, I have not had an answer which works. Using Thunderbird 12.0.1 and Xubuntu 12.04 32-bit plain text the font in the message window is very small and I

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ubuntu.com Guess that's what happens when you upgrade to 12.04. My system has not worked since the update. Been surviving with a Linux Mint 12 Live CD :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Gareth France
On 05/06/12 21:16, Colin McCarthy wrote: http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ubuntu.com Guess that's what happens when you upgrade to 12.04. My system has not worked since the update. Been surviving with a Linux Mint 12 Live CD :) I really don't understand quite what you're trying to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Jim Price
On 05/06/12 21:16, Colin McCarthy wrote: http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ubuntu.com Guess that's what happens when you upgrade to 12.04. My system has not worked since the update. Been surviving with a Linux Mint 12 Live CD :) downforeveryoneorjustme says ubuntu.com is up from here.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Colin McCarthy
Was it too subtle? I was saying that Ubuntu.com was down. Was down for about 10mins before I posted. Appears to be up now. Thought would be news to a Ubuntu list. On 5 June 2012 21:27, Gareth France gareth.fra...@gmail.com wrote: On 05/06/12 21:16, Colin McCarthy wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Alan Bell
On 05/06/12 20:17, Norman Silverstone wrote: snip lots of stuff mostly not really about font sizes hold ctrl, twiddle with your mouse wheel. Alan. -- I work at http://libertus.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu.com down?

2012-06-05 Thread Gareth France
I've never seen that web address before and then you started talking about your system not working. It just seemed rather random. On 05/06/12 21:30, Colin McCarthy wrote: Was it too subtle? I was saying that Ubuntu.com was down. Was down for about 10mins before I posted. Appears to be up now.