[ubuntu-uk] Full upgrade request from Ubuntu updater

2021-02-15 Thread REUBY Dianne
ses it yet leaves it in my apps. TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with one mailbox in Thunderbird

2015-09-13 Thread Dianne
a couple of weeks ago, about a day after an update. Weird. I've posted on tbird forum, no response yet. Thanks, dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with one mailbox in Thunderbird

2015-09-04 Thread Dianne
persists, but goes away if I use Help> restart in safe mode! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with one mailbox in Thunderbird

2015-09-03 Thread Dianne
with that until the problem gets solved. Regards,Barry. I'm using pop3 - it seems to be a problem with tbird, as they reappear when I go to safe mode. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with one mailbox in Thunderbird

2015-09-03 Thread Dianne
On 01/09/15 11:41, Dianne wrote: I'm running Thunderbird 38.2.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. There was an update to tbird last week, which seemed OK. I have four email accounts that I download with tbird - my ISP allocated mail, my yahoo mail, and two email addresses on a server from a place I

[ubuntu-uk] Problem with one mailbox in Thunderbird

2015-09-01 Thread Dianne
account settings, which are set to leave on server (so I can at least look at the hideous webmail interface to see them), but our server will only keep them for a month. Anyone else had a problem like this? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

[ubuntu-uk] Clock settings greyed out

2015-05-27 Thread Dianne
the previous few days, and I'm sure clock displayed OK since those updates. Thanks for any advice, Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

2013-12-18 Thread Dianne
Ancestry or my OS. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Error from update-manager

2012-11-12 Thread Dianne Reuby
That's fixed it - thanks! I had seen it on askubuntu, but was a bit wary of trying it as I didn't know exactly what it did. Dianne On Sun, 2012-11-11 at 21:42 +, Colin Law wrote: On 11 November 2012 21:28, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Still have this problem, so I'm getting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Error from update-manager

2012-11-11 Thread Dianne Reuby
/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-security_main_binary-i386_Packages E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. Anything else I can try? Thanks! Dianne On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 18:53 +, Dianne Reuby wrote: I get the same error msg in terminal with those commands :( I

[ubuntu-uk] Error from update-manager

2012-10-30 Thread Dianne Reuby
, but meanwhile can I do anything to get my update-manager working? This was a clean install about two months ago, not an upgrade, and I had updates yesterday which installed OK. Thanks, Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Error from update-manager

2012-10-30 Thread Dianne Reuby
. (At least, the person using it hasn't complained!) Dianne On Tue, 2012-10-30 at 17:01 +, Dave Morley wrote: On 30/10/12 16:55, Dianne Reuby wrote: I got this message from update-manager: == Please report this bug for the 'update-manager' package and try to include the following error

[ubuntu-uk] Swindon Hackspace at Museum of Computing

2012-05-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
to this meeting - let me know if you want to attend and I'll let Jamie know. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Hackspace at the Museum of Computing

2012-04-29 Thread Dianne Reuby
://hackspace.org.uk/view/Main_Page -- Dianne Reuby Collections Manager Museum of Computing 6-7 Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [virgin media] double broadband

2012-02-03 Thread Dianne Reuby
days for the engineer. My neighbour might be hallucinating his conversation with Virgin of course. When they say Doesn't support ... I think that usually means We can't help with ... . Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

[ubuntu-uk] OO error in 10.10

2011-12-20 Thread Dianne Reuby
user profile would cure this, but it doesn't - I still get the same message. I can use a live CD to access and print the file I need, but I'd like a permanent cure! TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Team Google+ page?

2011-11-12 Thread Dianne Reuby
This is a handy diagram of how Google+ works. https://plus.google.com/u/0/106393478695568433143/posts/bXh4UpWh3Kc But as I still have trouble with Facebook, I don't expect to be an expert on Google+ any time soon. :( Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

[ubuntu-uk] Keyring password error

2011-10-13 Thread dianne reuby
again as the root user.  For more details, see /etc/sysctl.d/10-ptrace.conf ptrace: Operation not permitted. /home/dianne/2543: No such file or directory. No stack. -- At the moment it won't even let me send email, even though I know the server

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm new

2011-07-29 Thread Dianne Reuby
the experts called in. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm new

2011-07-29 Thread dianne reuby
On 29/07/11 09:51, Barry Drake wrote: And Virgin NEVER said 'we don't support Linux' You were lucky then - if I ever make the mistake of mentioning Linux, they tell me to phone back when I've installed windows.  Dianne-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New omputer.......Ubuntu install help

2011-04-07 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Thu, 2011-04-07 at 13:28 +0100, Steve Flynn wrote: On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM, scoundrel50a scoundrel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, for now, instead of getting a Slate, I found a computer, that will be better for what I need at the moment. I'm holding out for the new Commodore 64 :) Dianne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] This train terminates here. All change, All change.

2011-03-17 Thread Dianne Reuby
Thanks to Dave for his work, and thank you Alan for taking on the job. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Museum of Computing events

2011-03-02 Thread Dianne Reuby
see the hard drive on this computer! :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Museum of Computing events

2011-03-01 Thread Dianne Reuby
...@museumofcomputing.org.uk or 07834 375628 Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Earth .....

2011-02-20 Thread Dianne Reuby
that does what I had to do? Or am I missing something? I'm sure I didn't install using a command line - I have Ubuntu 10.10. Or have I forgotten a moment of genius? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

2011-02-04 Thread Dianne Reuby
to find my way around it? She thinks his cunning plan is to break it so he can buy a new one, but I don't want to be the one that breaks it! :) TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government spending cuts should affect us!

2011-01-20 Thread Dianne Reuby
. When Francis responds, I will forward his response on to you. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government spending cuts should affect us!

2011-01-10 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Sun, 2011-01-09 at 17:44 +, Barry Drake wrote: I've just posted the below to my MP. How's about if we all do something like that? Done. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Desktop backgrounds

2010-12-29 Thread Dianne Reuby
downloaded one I liked from art.gnome. But do the updates change those pre-installed backgrounds? Can't see that they would. Why bother? So where has it gone? Dianne PS I was given a copy of the Ubuntu Linux Toolbox for Christmas - my questions will now be trivial and pointless as I shall be asking

[ubuntu-uk] Open Office templates

2010-11-23 Thread Dianne Reuby
dialogue box loading an old version? (I'm assuming that this is connected with the auto backup.) And can I correct it? I have OpenOffice.org 3.2.1 OOO320m19 (Build:9505) ooo-build 3.2.1.4, Ubuntu package 1:3.2.1-7ubuntu1 on Ubuntu 10.10 TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Special bugs, and Live CDs. Help with this Bug please?

2010-11-12 Thread Dianne Reuby
hadn't finished! I've sent texts and emails to those who I have given a copy to - just glad I didn't give any out at the demo day. Yes, people should have backups - but that doesn't mean we can wipe their hard drives for them! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Special bugs, and Live CDs. Help with this Bug please?

2010-11-12 Thread Dianne Reuby
Whoops, could have been nasty! And for any first-timer, who wanted to try before installing, it would be a nerve-racking experience! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?

2010-11-04 Thread Dianne Reuby
, and (with help from a colleague) no boot at all! Luckily that soon went away. :) I may try again next Monday if I have time - but I can always take the cowards way out and run it in OO on one of our XP laptops. Am I allowed to say that on this list? ;) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?

2010-10-31 Thread Dianne Reuby
don't like messing with things that I don't know anything about!) I'm assuming that a digital projector is classed as a second monitor? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?

2010-10-30 Thread dianne reuby
and use a windows laptop, but I'd have to remember to keep copying any updates over, and also remember which laptop I'd used! TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party Photos

2010-10-20 Thread Dianne Reuby
inspired our poster. :) http://museumofcomputing.org.uk/gallery/category/8 Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] 10.10 demo in Swindon

2010-09-27 Thread Dianne Reuby
to be outside (we have a large concrete canopy) to catch passers-by (there's good footfall from the car parks and bus stops) so if you're near Swindon come and say hello! 6-7 Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN Saturday 16 October, about 9.30 onwards. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04

2010-09-08 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Tue, 2010-09-07 at 15:27 +0100, Dianne Reuby wrote: Just got my laptop - that hasn't had the recent updates installed as I haven't been using it, and Flash is still working perfectly. Now I can't decide whether to install the upgrades or not! I've tried two older kernels, and the problem

[ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04

2010-09-07 Thread Dianne Reuby
have only been doing none-flash stuff on this machine for a few days, so not sure exactly when it started. My graphics card is pretty basic - ATI Xpress 200, but it's been OK with Flash. TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04

2010-09-07 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Tue, 2010-09-07 at 11:50 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: Do you have a proxy server between you and the internet. If so there's a bug that prevents the download of the new Flash version (although the package says it has installed successfully). I have a router but that's all Dianne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.04

2010-09-07 Thread Dianne Reuby
I start up. But what if I want to load an old kernel (following update problems)? How can I do that? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (Marketing) Royal Society asks you - why IT is boring?

2010-08-27 Thread Dianne Reuby
any input to the curriculum? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (Marketing) Royal Society asks you - why IT is boring?

2010-08-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
, learning about the impact on business, on our social lives. Darn, this has turned into a rant. But I do find it so depressing! Dianne On Thu, 2010-08-26 at 07:10 +0100, alan c wrote: or nearly that, anyway. Article: Royal Society opens inquiry into why kids hate tech Lessons

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non-technical events?

2010-07-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
installing pirate copies of the software, however good his intentions are I'm sure one day he'll come unstuck). If that were my Freecycle group I'd contact the mods and ask them to make sure they are legal copies! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on Dell (revisited) ....

2010-06-04 Thread Dianne Reuby
your email for possible future use. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on Dell (revisited) ....

2010-06-04 Thread Dianne Reuby
here think? That's what irritated me most - Dell are at perfect liberty to supply any OS they want to ... but why does the Ubuntu site still drone on about their partnership with Dell, with links to the UK site, when it's no longer correct? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[ubuntu-uk] Error during update - duplicate entries

2010-06-03 Thread Dianne Reuby
://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu lucid partner Should that be commented out? I haven't edited the file since doing a clean install of 10.04 TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on Dell (revisited) ....

2010-05-29 Thread Dianne Reuby
... Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on Dell (revisited) ....

2010-05-29 Thread Dianne Reuby
Note, no less than 7 different models. But if you select any, the only OS offered is Win 7. A sales rep told me that they no longer supply Ubuntu pre-installed, and that if I installed it my hardware would lose it's guarantee. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using ITV Player

2010-05-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 21:08 +0100, Jon Farmer wrote: Yes, same problem with Firefox. Works seamlessly with Chrome though. Regards Jon I've given Chrome a try, but with same results. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Gparted

2010-05-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
years ago and complained his (Windows) PC wouldn't boot. What were you doing when you last used it? Just deleting some files I never use Like what? command.com, something like that You may have a problem there ... :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

[ubuntu-uk] Using ITV Player

2010-05-25 Thread Dianne Reuby
them. Again, whether I choose yes or no makes no difference. And I only want to watch a programme about sailing around Cornwall - my mother would be happy for me to watch, I'm sure. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using ITV Player

2010-05-25 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 18:14 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: Confirmed, I've got the same problem. Is the program you want on seesaw.com? No, but thanks for the link - haven't seen that one before. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

[ubuntu-uk] Linux On Dell

2010-05-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
Out of curiosity I went into Currys Digital on Saturday - they too are only selling Windows 7 machines and say installing another OS would invalidate the hardware guarantee. I'm sure that my paranoia about MS sales methods is getting out of hand, but I can't help wondering. Dianne -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux On Dell

2010-05-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Mon, 2010-05-24 at 09:39 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: Company policy or the opinion of clueless Saturday staff? Probably policy - the sales person I spoke to went away to ask a colleague (without being asked to do so). He actually recommended trying PC World! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell with Ubuntu?

2010-05-21 Thread Dianne Reuby
Not only are they not supplying non-Windows machines, they say that replacing with another OS will invalidate the hardware guarantee. Dell bought by PC World - must have missed that press item! :) My LiveCD works perfectly on my sons new Dell though. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Dell with Ubuntu?

2010-05-18 Thread Dianne Reuby
I thought that Dell sold machines with Ubuntu? Their website says so, and so does the Ubuntu site. But apparently they don't: I am sorry we don't have any systems with ubuntu Am I confused again? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

[ubuntu-uk] Using Gparted

2010-05-18 Thread Dianne Reuby
I always use the LiveCD - is it OK to use it while Ubuntu is running? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell with Ubuntu?

2010-05-18 Thread Dianne Reuby
completely. Perhaps they're waiting for their LiveCDs to arrive. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web hosting recommendation

2010-05-09 Thread Dianne Reuby
without resorting to tech support. When I have had to contact them they've answered quickly and with useful info. Paid hosting is on a monthly basis - you don't need to sign up for 12 months or more. Dianne On Sun, 2010-05-09 at 14:45 +0100, ian pettitt (RRes-BB) wrote: Hi My webhosting

[ubuntu-uk] Min/max buttons on 10.04

2010-05-05 Thread Dianne Reuby
haven't added any myself). Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Restoring with grsync

2010-05-04 Thread Dianne Reuby
/home was empty anyway so that shouldn't be a problem. Any suggestions on what I did wrong? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox loading at log-on

2010-04-18 Thread Dianne Reuby
; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.9.1.9) Gecko/20100401 Ubuntu/9.10 (karmic) Firefox/3.5.9 GTB6 Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Info on CompTIA?

2010-04-13 Thread Dianne Reuby
the world and CompTIA certification has a solid reputation in the field of IT and because of it's solid reputation in IT industry comptia certifications leads for a bright career in IT. Anyone tell me anything about it? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

2010-03-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
to see if anyone has got one you could use. We often get offers from visitors, so there seem to be plenty still around. These modern PC thingy's will never take off. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for a Speccy

2010-03-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
Daubney LOL. I'm sure it can be done. Only thing that would stump me is the keyboard. Okay maybe the keyboard and hacking bits out of the case neatly. That's it - I'm reporting you two to the League Against Cruel Sports! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
Is this real? http://www.commodoreusa.net/index.html A revamped C64 running Win7 or Ubuntu. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
they brought out a C64 in an Amiga case. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C64 running Ubuntu?

2010-03-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-28 Thread Dianne Reuby
checked gconf again, and it's not set to use /home. Time for a clean install. :) Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Spare partition - add to /home?

2010-02-28 Thread Dianne Reuby
or disadvantages to either setup? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
and upload. I was scrolling through the pane showing the local disk, and couldn't see Desktop. The drop-down showed /home/Dianne/ so I typed /home/Dianne/Desktop/ and it told me there was no such file or folder. I had Filezilla on one workspace, and Evolution on another - I wasn't using anything else

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 10:28 +, mac wrote: Dianne Reuby wrote: snip Somehow I've deleted that folder, but I don't know how! Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but is it, by any chance, in your waste bin? mac No, afraid not. What I don't understand is why I didn't get that are you sure

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-26 Thread Dianne Reuby
folder? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-25 Thread Dianne Reuby
that the Desktop folder with a few documents and a couple of shortcuts is gone. I'm using Ubuntu 9.10, Intel Celeron D, 433 memory, ATI graphics. My /home is up to 94% suddenly, so could that be it? I really must reallocate that XP partition to Ubuntu. TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My Desktop's disappeared

2010-02-25 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Thu, 2010-02-25 at 20:14 +, Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: On 25 February 2010 19:19, Dianne Reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: I logged out and back in, and I get icons now, but they're for my Documents folder. I tried rebooting, and still get the same. Everything seems

[ubuntu-uk] Good news for Linux promotion?

2010-02-03 Thread Dianne Reuby
shutdowns from 1 March, making it impractical for day-to-day use. As well as the bi-hourly shutdowns making it harder to perform tasks such as backups ahead of a full migration to Windows 7, Microsoft warns that work won't be automatically saved before the shutdown commences. :) Dianne -- ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] Mailing list delays?

2010-01-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
lately (with all my email accounts!) I'm getting paranoid. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Possible Training Events

2010-01-23 Thread Dianne Reuby
http://www.slideshare.net has a few Linux and Ubuntu presentations - haven't looked at them all, but that could be an additional place to make training available. Or is there already a similar service dedicated to Linux/Ubuntu? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Possible Training Events

2010-01-21 Thread Dianne Reuby
for someone pointing at the screen and saying This is how to . Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Science Museum visit, Easter.

2010-01-19 Thread Dianne Reuby
, but if they do we'll be there. -- Dianne Reuby Collections Manager Museum of Computing 6-7 Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] TinyMCE in Ubuntu

2009-12-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
I have admin rights so could change my editor but I don't want to start fiddling about if I'm going to make the problem worse father than better! TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] TinyMCE in Ubuntu

2009-12-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
) but I know I didn't get the problem when I used XP. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-07 Thread Dianne Reuby
- it was of course that stupid Ubuntu Firefox Modifications add-on. I had it disabled in previous versions, but disabling it now seems to have cured both the problems. Thanks for all the advice - in my Windows days safe mode is the first thing I'd try. This Linux lark is making me soft. :) Dianne -- ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Dianne Reuby
keep clicking on Wait instead of close! :( Has anyone else had this problem? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Sending junk mail, have I got a virus?

2009-11-28 Thread Dianne Reuby
.MlXCGtnOve7KyM1Oqmx7HrNZw20F9nqIDlMnwc9vSflBHM7VU9IIjCTW0xaDXzFcgziDqLKPqBa4cIV0 Received: from [24.159.36.27] by web26305.mail.ukl.yahoo.com via HTTP; Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:53:16 GMT X-mailer: YahooMailClassic/8.1.6 YahooMailWebService/0.8.100.260964 Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:53:16 + (GMT) From: dianne reuby pramc...@yahoo.co.uk Subject: lottery

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sending junk mail, have I got a virus?

2009-11-28 Thread Dianne Reuby
. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] 9.10 with ATI Radeon

2009-11-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
reading stuff on line.) TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 with ATI Radeon

2009-11-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
for hardware problems before doing it. I might as well go ahead and see what happens then! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 with ATI Radeon

2009-11-24 Thread Dianne Reuby
connector. Apologies for two replies - for some odd reason my original email and Dave's reply didn't come through to my email program! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] OO Calc to Evolution

2009-10-22 Thread Dianne Reuby
are UTC-8, comma delimeter (though I've tried tab and space!) so I've got something wrong, and I hope you experts can tell me what. :) Thanks Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OO Calc to Evolution

2009-10-22 Thread Dianne Reuby
Ignore me - I didn't have enough spaces so it was trying to import the email add into a nickname field. I've added some extra blank columns and now it's happy. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Organising, searching and emailing

2009-09-17 Thread Dianne Reuby
to be near enough. Any suggestions? TIA, Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising, searching and emailing

2009-09-17 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Thu, 2009-09-17 at 21:03 +0100, Dianne Reuby wrote: * keep their contact details, availability, and skills list * search the list for availability and skills * email those who meet the search requirements (I plan to do mass emails of general news for all volunteers through the website

[ubuntu-uk] Two mags with Linux on cover (and CD)

2009-07-16 Thread Dianne Reuby
I saw today that Micro Mart and Computer Active both feature Linux on the front cover, seemed aimed at beginners or those who haven't tried it before. Computer Active had Ubuntu 9.04 and another distro on the CD. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Daily quiz suggestion

2009-07-14 Thread Dianne Reuby
be a bonus round called Stallman's Beard. -n Hadn't come across this site before - now thanks to you I've just wasted three hours that I could have spent on housework! :) dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu User Magazine

2009-06-01 Thread Dianne Reuby
to elbow through all the blokes reading the magazines but who never seem to buy! Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Removing CD burning from Jaunty Nautilus

2009-05-05 Thread Dianne Reuby
? TIA Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] recommended pod/screencast client

2009-04-17 Thread Dianne Reuby
On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 09:42 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: I use miro to download video podcasts on Ubuntu. Dumb question :) Is there a difference between video podcasts and any other videos (eg YouTube and similar)? Dianne -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 9.04 release date

2009-04-17 Thread Dianne Reuby
I see the official release date is April 23, St George's Day. I'm sure it's a coincidence, or is this the year we should prepare to don our knightly armour and prepare to slay the dragon of (any other OS)? :) OK, I've cracked ... send for the men in white coats. Dianne -- ubuntu-uk

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