Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.

2012-02-22 Thread Dino T.
He didnt know the logo but a simple click the top left icon then type the name of the program couldn't have been said? I got my dad at 68 years old to do that easily over the phone. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* On 22 February 2012 14:11, Alan Bell alanb...@ubuntu.com wrote: On 22/02/12

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Laptop

2011-07-24 Thread Dino T.
Seen the Fujitsu LifeBook E751?* *10 hours battery life. 15.6 inch screen, i5 Core processor. Bit pricey though as VAT runs it to £700+. Acer Aspire Timeline X 4820T is another one. £500 odd but only 14 inch screen. Lasts 8 hours. * Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* On 24 July 2011 21:11, Jon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-21 Thread Dino T.
@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses On Wed, 2011-07-20 at 19:35 +0100, Dino T. wrote: Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't got a clue on who to do it with. I live in Liverpool so any centre close that is credible and good? The OU do a Linux course

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-20 Thread Dino T.
Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't got a clue on who to do it with. I live in Liverpool so any centre close that is credible and good? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-20 Thread Dino T.
to do with the LPI but it was a bit confusing as to what exactly is the definite one to do. The Ubuntu website shows there are courses but the literature isn't the best. On 20 July 2011 19:35, Dino T. dinot1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses

2011-07-20 Thread Dino T.
...@avi.co wrote: Dino T. wrote: Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't got a clue on who to do it with. I live in Liverpool so any centre close that is credible and good? What do you want to get out of it? Is this for your CV or as a genuine learning experience

[ubuntu-uk] System Wide Settings

2011-07-17 Thread Dino T.
Does anyone know how to transfer settings from .config to system wide so when using Remastersys, the settings stay saved? *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] boot time

2011-07-08 Thread Dino T.
Yeah it does. Mine used to boot in about 20 seconds. it went past 30 seconds. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 8 July 2011 10:41, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: Is it my imagination or does 11.04 take considerably longer to cold boot than previous,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

2011-07-07 Thread Dino T.
yeah closed already :( backlog of registrations. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 7 July 2011 10:01, J Fernyhough j.fernyho...@gmail.com wrote: On 7 July 2011 09:33, Dino T. d...@dinot.co.uk wrote: Registration is open again. Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

2011-07-04 Thread Dino T.
wrote: ** Dino T. d...@dinot.co.uk [2011-07-01 14:37]: I didn't realise you could associate Hotmail or Yahoo addresses with your Google account, I'm curious now - not that I use them for anything! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/06/23/getting_most_gmail/ In my *completely

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

2011-07-01 Thread Dino T.
Sent you an invite Matt but registration is closed now due to full capacity. Check the status for when you can use it. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 1 July 2011 13:33, Matthew Daubney m...@daubers.co.uk wrote: On 1 July 2011 13:18, Alan Bell alanb...@ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

2011-07-01 Thread Dino T.
I can send google+ invites to anyone, just need a gmail address or hotmail/yahoo that has a google account associated. Not a fan of Diaspora*, simply because im not a fan of the multiple urls called seeds like diasp.org, joindiaspora, diaspora.eu etc. if i join a network, i want my id to be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What's in a name?

2011-06-12 Thread Dino T.
Glad to see I've been pronouncing Linux and Ubuntu the right way all along lol. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 12 June 2011 14:53, Liam Proven lpro...@gmail.com wrote: On 11 June 2011 22:43, alan c aecl...@candt.waitrose.com wrote: I gave a recycled Ubuntu PC to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] School websites

2011-06-11 Thread Dino T.
Teachers have enough on their plate teaching 2-3 subjects. So on top of teaching subjects they didnt do a degree, they now by your standards have to learn HTML etc? Give me a break. School websites are only done as a means to advertise and make the school have an online presence. They do not in

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
to be very basic too for beginners and if they want to learn more, we'll be providing sheets out to links etc. Dino T. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness Re: Avi On 23/05/11 14:13, Avi Greenbury wrote: Dino T. wrote: A friend and I are brainstorming on a 2 hour presentation to give to Universities and Colleges across Liverpool. Are you targeting the universities and colleges themselves

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
Re: Grant Sewell On Mon, 23 May 2011 14:07:08 +0100 Dino T. wrote: Hi A friend and I are brainstorming on a 2 hour presentation to give to Universities and Colleges across Liverpool. To increase awareness and show students that they can save money using free/open source software

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help required! (off topic)

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
Quite a few nice designs there :) Thanks Simon. I'll use a few as ideas. I'm a designer by trade so I'll be working on the graphics for the project. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 23 May 2011 20:17, Simon Greenwood sfgreenw...@gmail.com wrote: On 23 May 2011

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* http://www.ubuntu.com/ On 23 May 2011 20:54, Paul Sutton zl...@zleap.net wrote: On 23/05/11 20:05, Dino T. wrote: Re: Grant Sewell On Mon, 23 May 2011 14:07:08 +0100 Dino T. wrote: Hi A friend and I are brainstorming on a 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Awareness

2011-05-23 Thread Dino T.
barry.titter...@mail.adsl4less.comwrote: On Mon, 2011-05-23 at 14:07 +0100, Dino T. wrote: Hi A friend and I are brainstorming on a 2 hour presentation to give to Universities and Colleges across Liverpool. To increase awareness and show students that they can save money using free/open source

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Dino T.
Hi, anyone still have invites left please? Dino T. You've all seen the comings and goings of the likes of Google Wave, Plaxo, Plurk, Virb, Friendfeed, Friendster, Myspace... Well there's a new effort out there called Diaspora: http://join-diaspora.com in alpha right now with very limited

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for volunteers (pete)

2010-07-11 Thread Dino T.
I'm interested, but what tweaks have you made? Just the main ones will do. Dino T. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 61, Issue 21

2010-05-06 Thread Dino T.
. But I don't have time for the learning curve after professionally using Adobe for years. AS for the Windows Live CD. There's a few ways to do it. Google it :). Dino T. Hi guys full About a week ago I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my HP Presario laptop. I did this because the laptop