Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

You've got a kernel there. vmlinuz-* are kernel images 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 14:31 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > > Farran Lee wrote: >> I've had issues with my kernel recently - it had 27-11, -12 and -14 >> installed. Every time I installed anything, it always tried to >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Italian ubuntian in Exeter

I think there could be a problem with WiFi standards... isnt european wifi incompatible with UK WiFi 2009/4/8 Rob Beard : > m.pal...@tiscali.it wrote: >> Dear Folks, >> I am an Italian ubuntian who came to Exeter for a course. >> I brought my notebook with me, I was hoping to use it wireless, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop

I bought an inspiron 6400 with ubuntu preloaded back in the ubuntu feisty days (about 1.5 years ago). I'm afraid I'm gonna have to agree - their build quality is poor, as is their support. I'm not going to deny that my laptop does take a bit of a beating being carried to and from school every day,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can somebody help with manual command

uname -m in the terminal. If it sayd i686, you're running x86. If it says anything else, post it here. 2009/2/20 John : > Alec Wright wrote: >> You need libdvdcss2, which allows you to watch DVDs with CSS (content >> scrambling system) copy prevention. If you're using ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can somebody help with manual command

http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.10-0.2medibuntu1_amd64.deb 2009/2/20 John : > Alec Wright wrote: >> Stick sudo in front and run it in the terminal >> sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a >> >> Sudo makes you administrator and allows you to run com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can somebody help with manual command

Stick sudo in front and run it in the terminal sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a Sudo makes you administrator and allows you to run commands which affect the entire system. Itll ask you for your password 2009/2/20 John : > Sorry again, for asking, but I tried to use a different Terminal, and it > says I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] £7 laptop in india - runs Linux

Read about this in the guardian a while back. I agree with chris - any laptop would probably be worth more than that even as scrap. 2009/2/9 Paul Sutton : > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Yay > > http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1134609/India-set-launch-worlds-ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help get Windows out of schools (UK Marketing!)

Imho, a great place to advertise would be the morning star newspaper: http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk Its socialist/communist, so it would be good targeted advertising (since socialism/communism=no to capitalism eg big companies like Microsoft) The circulations not bad at about 50,000 copies sol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a Acer Notebook.....

I got myself one of those. It's got a very dated an unattractive looking interface, and firefox 2 beta. It runs a 2.4 kernel on a MIPSEL processor. You cant reach the TTY or a graphical shell, andthe pacakge management/upgrade system doesnt work. The OS is a lockdown so you cant install anything el

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google blocking the Ubuntu home page

Its doing that for every single website. Its a bug, they should have it fixed soon. 2009/1/31 doug livesey > Hi -- is there a good reason for Google warning me away from the Ubuntu > site?It's telling me that the site may harm my computer, then throwing me > a 502 when I look for details. > Chee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout

*come=home sorry 2009/1/29 Alec Wright > Not sure about clearing it on logout, but i expect clearing it on login > will do? System>Prefs>Sessions > Add>Command: rm -fr $HOME/* ; cp /etc/skel/* $HOME/ > That deletes everyhting in the come dir and then copies the default hom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout

Not sure about clearing it on logout, but i expect clearing it on login will do? System>Prefs>Sessions Add>Command: rm -fr $HOME/* ; cp /etc/skel/* $HOME/ That deletes everyhting in the come dir and then copies the default home dir 2009/1/29 Rob Beard > Hi folks, > > I was wondering if anyone kn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Botton Screen Bar

Right click on the top one and click New Panel Drag the new panel to the bottom if it aint already there Right click on the new panel click on add to panel and choose the things you want to add. In mine it goes: Show desktop, Window list (not selector), workspace switcher, trash. On 12/02/2008, Joh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] df and du give different results

Its probably because the filesystem itself takes up some space. On 03/01/2008, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Help! > > I'm running a Dapper webserver and I'm having terrible problems with > du and df giving different results: > > df -h gives me. > > FilesystemSize Used

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting a PSU

Ah cheers - I didn't realise I had to leave them connected. I thought you just had to poke them and it'd stay on. On 20/12/2007, Ged <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Alec, > You connect the black wire and the green wire. > Link below may be just what you're looking for. > > http://www.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting a PSU

Actually dont worry, ive sorted it now =] I had to short green to ground On 20/12/2007, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got an old PSU from a computer that died, and im trying to start > it, does anyone know how? Do I just poke a wire between the purple > wire

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting a PSU

Replace all "purple" with "grey". Sorry On 20/12/2007, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got an old PSU from a computer that died, and im trying to start > it, does anyone know how? Do I just poke a wire between the purple > wire (which it call

[ubuntu-uk] Starting a PSU

I've got an old PSU from a computer that died, and im trying to start it, does anyone know how? Do I just poke a wire between the purple wire (which it calls "PG SIGNAL") and the black wire on the motherboard cable? I've already tried putting a 100R resistor across it, to no avail. I'll try putting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mp3 to Ogg Conversion

Converting between 2 lossy formats loses quality. If you converted MP3>FLAC, you'd get the same quality as the original MP3, but it would take up about 10x as much space. Or even better, re-rip everything as ogg vorbis. On 18/12/2007, Stuart Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi All > > I have a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Stop Ubuntu

On Sat, 2007-12-15 at 06:04 +, Dennis Holdroyd wrote: > I have constant messages downloading to my e-mail I only asked a > question with regard to my new ubuntu download not one answer did I > get yet a load of rubbish with stupid abbreviations that only the > senders are in the know about. Ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lightscribe in Ubuntu!

x/index.aspx?id=815 -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot problem

On Sun, 2007-11-25 at 12:39 +, norman wrote: > I have recently installed windows 2K and Edubuntu to give a dual boot > set up for my granddaughter. Edubuntu is great and she is really > enjoying using it. However, I am unable to boot the windows system. When > I select it from the starting menu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wireless adapter

ble though Maybe its only the version my mate got. -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wireless adapter

but much of the advice is out of date. > > Norman My friend got a d-link usb adapter the other day (54mbps). It worked like a charm on windows and ubuntu. It even said that it works with linux on the box. I'll try and get the model number next time I talk to him. Alec Wright -- ubu

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Comaptible Hardware

uot;Postscript compatible - runs on linux" and it had a picture of tux on it =] The ict staff still insisted on plugging it into a windows computer though =[ Has anyone else noticed this? -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Just ordered an iPod.. Have I just made a big mistake?

On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 13:39 +, Kris Douglas wrote: > > > On 11/11/2007, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, 2007-11-10 at 23:29 +, Kris Douglas wrote: > > Hi, a while ago I noticed a thread going on about the iPod > Classic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Just ordered an iPod.. Have I just made a big mistake?

On Sat, 2007-11-10 at 23:29 +, Kris Douglas wrote: > Hi, a while ago I noticed a thread going on about the iPod Classic > 160GB... Now I know, they're expensive and all that, so lets forget > all that flaming... > > I was just wondering what the support in Ubuntu was like... Are there > any th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

less at all, my parents' XP MCE 2005 with bcm4311 isn't connecting. If you use the windows utility, it says the passphrase isn't the right length (it says it'll only accept 5 or 13 characters and mine's 12) and if you use the belkin utility, it cant decide whether

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

sOn Wed, 2007-11-07 at 22:39 +, STONE COLD wrote: > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 22:26:52 +> Subject: > Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)>>> On Wed, 2007-11-07 at 21:57 +, STONE COLD > wrote:>> I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] can someone point me in the right direction??

On Sun, 2007-11-04 at 20:43 +, Pascal Khoury wrote: > Hi guys > > Hope everyone's well. I am new to the forum. I have installed Ubuntu > on my Dell Inspiron 6400, and I am trying to configure my screen > resolution with no success. The resolution is by default 1024x768, and > this is too small

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

On Sat, 2007-11-03 at 12:11 +, norman wrote: > No one seems to have mentioned it so I will. Make sure that you have > digital quality cable from your aerial to the box. > > Norman Normal cable worked fine for me, and I'm in a no signal area, using an analogue aerial. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freeview

x27;s gonna go badly wrong. Eh? How did i manage to make TV sound so geeky!? Packet loss!? -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CD cover

On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 13:54 +, Stephen Drake wrote: > Are there any good CD covers like the one provided by the Open Disc > project? Preferably using the same origami style template. I think it > looks really good and would be better than just handing out a plain CD. > http://www.theopendisc.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 16:01 +, Pete Stean wrote: > That Slashdot article is certainly worth a read btw, although it > doesn't help the OP. Yep I read it quite a while ago. That's where i got the inspiration for the title of this shred - one of the new articles about the hinge was titled "Linux

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 15:34 +, Dougie Richardson wrote: > It may be worth reading this > http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact-sheets/page38311.html carefully so > you know all your rights before going any further. >From the warranty terms and conditions: 1. Cover provided by this contract: ...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 15:03 +, Mark Harrison wrote: > "Hi, I'm calling back. Your tech support guy told me to re-install > Windows, but the PC is switching off before it starts the install..." Suggested that to my dad (whos making the calls now) too Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 15:20 +, Michael Holloway wrote: > Check that your CPU fan is spinning, then > try using the CMOS reset jumper, or take the battery out, then > try removing/swapping ram, then > try taking out the video board, then Done all of this, to no avail > try phone back and act lik

[ubuntu-uk] Linux mysteriously broke my computer!

ouldn't fix the HARDWARE problem because it runs Linux. He told me to reinstall windows and phone back... Well that's gonna be fun when it cant stay on for more than five seconds... Just thought you guys might be interested -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy?

On Thu, 2007-11-01 at 09:45 -0400, Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Alec, > The Hardy repository isn't open yet.The Ubuntu Developer Summit is > currently running where the specifications for the next release are > being discussed. Then there is the Canonical All Hands event and some > time during/after than

[ubuntu-uk] Hardy?

Is anyone using Hardy yet? Am I right in thinking that it will be fairly stable, because Hardy's gonna be an LTS release? I used gutsy since the feisty release, so am i likely to be able to use hardy? Cheers Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 12:46 +, STONE COLD wrote: > that is fine...but what bout in a windows environment where openoffice > is not a choice!? OpenOffice.org for windows =] http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.0/contribute.html?product=OpenOffice.org&os=winwjre&lang=en-US&version=2.3.0 -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz ?

On Mon, 2007-10-29 at 08:21 +, Ted wrote: > Thanks for the reply..I am using the restricted driver, same one I am > using in Sidux... Did you install it through apt? (sudo aptitude install nvidia-glx-new) Also, why run it form the commandline? Just go to System>Prefs>AAppearence then the visua

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu TV Advert

On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 10:07 +, Darren Mansell wrote: > I'm thinking now is about the right time to really introduce the > uninitiated to Ubuntu. > > We are at about critical mass where software and hardware companies > can't just ignore Linux so lets take it a step further. > > I think the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices

On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 15:32 +0100, Daniel Lamb wrote: > Think their polls work on ip addresses? > > Or think you could sit there and continually click linux? > > Daniel You can vote more than once - I accidentally voted 3 times when i was resfreshing the page to see how the results had changed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Neat app for downloading youtube videos

On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 06:34 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > Just discovered this relatively new application. > > http://www.gnomefiles.org/app.php?soft_id=2172 > > "PyTube is a GUI for the use of downloading YouTube videos and convert > them to varios selected format". > > Nice simple interface and c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tesco Selling Ubuntu 6.06 Machines - Good value.

On Sun, 2007-10-21 at 21:16 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > Is there a page on the wiki / ubuntu main for links to these manufacturers? > > Regards, Do you mean of companies who sell pcs with ubuntu preinstalled? If so, I just started one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/UbuntuPreinstalled

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big Updates

icted deb http://security.ubuntu.com/security gutsy-security main restricted But I recommend appending universe multiverse to both of those lines and adding: deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-updates main restricted universe multiverse -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ports UK Mirror

On Fri, 2007-10-19 at 12:31 +0100, Andrew Barber wrote: > Hey all, I wondered if anybody knows of any UK based mirrors of the > 'ports' ubuntu folder. > > I am trying to download Gutsy for my PPC and I am getting extremely > slow download speeds, and I think the server is US based. Surly there > i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to delete all .m4a files from music library

- I can't work out a terminal command with this effect. > > Sorry if this is dead obvious - I can't see how to do it. > > TIA > > Mac Try: rm -R *.mp4 *.m4a -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy or Feisty for install party?

On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 21:31 +0100, Philip Newborough wrote: > Well I was going to download the Beta tonight while at work, however > it appears to have been pulled from the servers to make way for the > release candidate. Oh well. Daily builds work just as well: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/curr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy or Feisty for install party?

On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 10:19 +0100, Philip Newborough wrote: > I'm off to an install party tomorrow night and I've arranged with the > organiser to take along some Ubuntu disks. Basically, what are your > opinions on which version to take along? Gutsy. When I'm installing Ubuntu for anyone else, I u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

On Mon, 2007-10-08 at 05:49 -0700, tryo tas wrote: > hoi, > has anybody an idea why my sun keyboard type 5 from an old ultra5 is > not recognised by the lovely ubuntu server? > > cheers > shen > > __ > Don't let your dream ride

[ubuntu-uk] Who's got/ordered Dell Ubuntu Laptops?

Title says it all really. I just ordered one three minutes ago xD -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

On Sun, 2007-10-07 at 17:32 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > Ubuntu is an ancient African word which means 'Slackware is too hard for > me...' Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning "I can't configure Debian" -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

On Fri, 2007-10-05 at 14:40 +, andylockran wrote: > We had some fun on Wednesday night on IRC installing "Virtual Richard > Stallman" on our ubuntu boxes to see how many non-free products were > installed. > > Well, as it's a friday afternoon, and people are probably looking for > something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

make an LP blueprint. -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] K3b- Burning DVD problems

description such as the burn is bad (usually in my case > down to a duff disc) or something along those lines. > > Rob > This message appeared in my inbox three times You might wanna have a look at your settings ;) -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] creation of a dual boot desktop from scratch

rite NTFS support and windows (with added drivers) has almost perfect ext2/3 (the main Linux filesystems) support. Or if you want to be really safe, you can make the NTFS partition FAT32 itself. XP can run off of either NTFS or FAT32. But if you want vista (yeuch), you'll have to use NTF

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

On Thu, 2007-09-27 at 12:28 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: > Having read the submission by the Global Institute (PDF) > > and this scary bit of nonsense Linux to finally kill Windows' > (w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting: a request.

y on top/bottom posting was... Thanks for clearing that up -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

Its at: http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ On Wed, 2007-09-26 at 16:55 +0100, Mark Harrison wrote: > I need to install another package on an > otherwise-working-fine-and-stable breezy server. > > I notice that they've gone from gb.archive.ubuntu.com > > are they still out there som

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Document Storage

100DPI JPEG is usually fine for me - if you can, adjust the quality to get the best compression while still leaving it readable. On Sun, 2007-09-16 at 12:10 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Morning Folks > > In the list's opinion which is the best way to store documents? > > In particular, as my own f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music playback in rhythmbox

Go to edit, preferences, playback and tick the use crossfade box, but uncheck the other. Put the first slider on 0. Restart rhythmbox. The only problems (which i know of) with this are htat it cant paly AAC or seek in MP£ <=96kbit HTH On Sun, 2007-09-02 at 11:58 +0100, Stuart Saunders wrote: > Hel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

07-08-15 at 23:54 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: > On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:45 +0100, Alec Wright wrote: > > > On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:41 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: > > > Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on > > > www.helpmechill.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

Is that the right URL? It's an ad farm. On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 23:41 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: > Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on > www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. > > Thanks in advance. > -- > Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff to, err, stuff. > [EMAIL PROTE

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BIttorent Clinets (was iPod Management)

On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 12:34 +0100, Dave Murphy wrote: > The other day I discovered Deluge - http://deluge-torrent.org/ - which > provides most features anyone will want, and it has become my standard > client. It's not in the repositories (yet), but the developers > provide .debs for Feisty i386 an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SALES PITCH ]Dell hardware and Ubuntu.

On Wed, 2007-08-08 at 23:25 +0100, James Grabham wrote: > Alec Wright wrote: > > Sounds great. If i buy a PC through you, will I be able to customise it? > > > > > > > > > As in the hardware? > > I would expect that would void the warranty Yes, as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SALES PITCH ]Dell hardware and Ubuntu.

Sounds great. If i buy a PC through you, will I be able to customise it? On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 15:16 +0100, Nik Butler wrote: > [ SALES PITCH ] > > As many may already be aware Dell will be shipping Ubuntu preinstalled > kit to the UK market. > > I am ( to the best of my knowledge ) uniquely po

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

Oops I've just realised i replied to your email, Pete, rather than Dave's original one. Sorry! On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 15:37 +0100, Pete Stean wrote: > This represents real progress - fantastic. Although I build my own > desktop machines, finding an appropriate laptop to slap a distro on > has always

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

Wake up everyone! It's 8th August at last! http://dell.co.uk/ubuntu The best thing thats happened in the UK since cillit bang grime and lime :) On Tue, 2007-08-07 at 15:37 +0100, Pete Stean wrote: > This represents real progress - fantastic. Although I build my own > desktop machines, finding an a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Migrating from MS Windows

On Mon, 2007-08-06 at 20:56 +0100, Bill Culshaw wrote: > I have moved my business and home computing over to Ubuntu,with very > little problems. > with the exception of 3 little niggles. > Are there drivers available for a 2Wire usb wireless adapter. Do you know what chipset it us

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help with custom live CD please?

ity is it? Or are you not saying? I think I might remember you saying that you wouldn't say Or that might have been someone else (I'm not searching through 400 emails to check!) -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] This came in on the local Freecycle

On 02/08/07, John Dow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 8/2/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > CDs for Library: > > Are these ones you have burned, and what packaging have you used, wit > > any instructions or commentary? > > Yeah, I burned a pile of copies of the Edgy Live CD and printed out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why not fix this?

n't > > getting fixed, any ideas? > > > > Get a better supported network card? :S But surely we want to encourage as many people as possible to use ubuntu. You wouldn't want to get a new network card for linux, would you? It's easier to add a few lines to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems

On Sat, 2007-07-28 at 08:39 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > 5) type in 'setup hd(0,0) Oh and that should be "setup (hd0)", or "setup (hd0,0)", probably the former. -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems

27;m not entirely sure, but do it in lowercase just to be safe. -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two operating systems

You would just need to set the Ubuntu one as master and the XP one as slave (not the other way round like you suggested) and when you reinstall Ubuntu, it should automatically add an entry in GRUB for XP. If not, post back on this list and I'll tell you what you need to do to add a GRUB entry. On T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Contents of ubuntu-uk digest...

On Wed, 2007-07-25 at 20:57 +0100, Ian Pascoe wrote: > And of course the beauty of HDDs is that they're R/W, so you store the > up to date images on a server and when the HDDs go out you just copy > across the latest image. That just gave me an idea... (if you're sane you'll stop reading now) Can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Contents of ubuntu-uk digest...

bout 170GB for all currently supported (ie. which have not reached EOL: Dapper LTS, Edgy, Feisty, Gutsy) versions in all architectures (AMD64, i386, PPC (<=Edgy), Sparc (limited selection of packages) -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Article for local mag

ed, I've had a bash at writing something which would be > suitable for inclusion in a local magazine. As always please correct, > suggest and improve :-) > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArticleForLocalMagazine > > Cheers > > Chris > -- Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflet sheet (SHHIPT content) for CDs

On Fri, 2007-07-13 at 09:51 +0100, Dave Murphy wrote: > * The 'grass' image used on the leaflets - is that the actual Microsoft > image? If so we can't use it. No, it's from a website and under a free license, but I think it looks too windows anyway. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Making embedded media work properly

/theora, it isn't compatible with windows so that's unlikely to happen. Or they could keep windows media and real media for winblows users and give us ogg vorbis/theora too. I see a petition starting :) But first let's get in touch with them. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell & Ubuntu - gradually looking more hopeful

On Sat, 2007-06-30 at 20:21 +0100, Anders Jacobsen wrote: > Why not just buy the laptop, then refuse the license and get your > money back? That way, you can't be assured of hardware compatibility, which would be the main reason why I want a laptop with ubuntu preinstalled. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows makes PCs cheaper to buy! ... we need to respond [Dell crapware]

on, with ads on the desktop. Or maybe a seperate crapware submenu in the apps menu :) Or: Make the smallest windows installation possible on the hard drive, and completely fill it with crapware. Make ubuntu reformat that partition to swap on first boot up :) -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflet - Wiki howto upload please?

On 29/06/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Help - how do I log out of the wiki? (just close the browser??) Click on user preferences at the top right and click on the logout button on that page. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.k

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Are you blocked in China?

ust have > something against the world imo. Probably because you're not glorifying the Chinese government on your website... :D -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft distributes Ubuntu!

Add your reviews to C|NET (where microsoft was linking too): http://www.download.com/Ubuntu-Desktop/3000-2098_4-10689104.html?tag=lst-0-1 -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FLOSS solution for graphing in PHP

d because its quite low level, and makes images rather than graphs. But if you want to work at that low level, imagemagick could be what you need. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FLOSS solution for graphing in PHP

er really. > > However, Google has let me down - lots of chargeable libraries, but > adding the search term "free" gives me "free trial, $69 to buy" or the > like results. > > > Has anyone any personal recommendations? > > M. > -- Al

Re: [ubuntu-uk] getting epiphany with apt

r you prefer aptitude or apt-get). -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernels and releases

fine. No new features will be added to the kernel until 2.7, which I expect is a long way off. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

- Alan Pope's Ubuntu screencasts. If you want to download them via bittorrent, you can get the torrent files from here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScreencastTeam/Torrents but don't put that link in the leaflet :) There's mainly only me and Al seeding, so when youve finished downlo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Searching for a Killer App

new ones in scribus/OOo draw :) that way, you'll eventually have everything in scribus/OOo. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnash, was Audio/Video sync on YouTube

On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 22:07 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > Although not packaged, Actually, its available in edgy backports, feisty and gutsy :) http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/search_packages.pl?searchon=names&version=all&exact=1&keywords=gnash -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Web forum software for Ubuntu (Edgy server) - recommendations wanted

. Normally I hate web-only forums, but this > particular job has a customer base who are actually calling for them. > > M. > phpBB: http://phpbb.com Or sudo aptitude install phpbb -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do you think of this?

On Wed, 2007-05-30 at 13:51 +0100, Gary Kearley wrote: > /me wants to see one with a BSOD :-) I was just thinking exactly the same thing! -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dells with Ubuntu

o through the hassle of installing ubuntu etc. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dells with Ubuntu

mething you're not going to use. It's about not having to bother about installing Ubuntu yourself. It's about being guaranteed Ubuntu compatible hardware. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] technical question

if you use them). I'm using 2.6.20 on Ubuntu gutsy (7.10) here. -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Partitioning Questions

64570 29627 201278353+ 83 Linux /dev/sda7 30010 30401 3148708+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ -- Alec Wright -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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