Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?

2007-09-03 Thread Gav Ford
On Mon, 2007-09-03 at 10:42 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: I often read users saying when a new or new stable version is released they do a fresh install and then re-install all their configs and programs and other goodies. So... If I want to do a fresh install as above to end up with almost

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Re-installs - How do exp users do it?

2007-09-03 Thread Gav Ford
On Mon, 2007-09-03 at 14:05 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: Thanks Gav and Mathew If I combine your ideas then I should be covered ? Will this get things I have installed from debs or compiled? Probably not apps I've downloaded directly (bin or whatever) Do you think aptonCD a good idea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Couple of questions...

2007-09-02 Thread Gav Ford
On Sat, 2007-09-01 at 22:38 +0100, Kirrus wrote: 2) Wine and Launchers I've installed a program called BibleWorks 4.0, using Wine. It seems to be working, but I can't create a shortcut to it. Here's the problem: It's accessible at: /home/rick/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/BibleWorks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fiesty wont work!!!!

2007-08-30 Thread Gav Ford
The motherboard uses HDMI/HDCP copy protection on it's video hardware, could this be part of the problem? -Gav -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fiesty wont work!!!!

2007-08-30 Thread Gav Ford
On Thu, 2007-08-30 at 12:58 +0100, Chris Jones wrote: HDCP is usually something that can be enabled when necessary, but isn't always used. I've not come across an onboard HDMI before, but I do know of others with nvidia cards with HDMI outputs that functioned entirely normally. I was under

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eSys ePC basic

2007-08-27 Thread Gav Ford
Looks like a real bargain, does anyone have any more details on the system spec? What motherboard does it have? One of the reviews on ebuyer said the motherboard will support SATA drives even though the machine has a PATA one. This is good new for upgrades. -Gav --

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

2007-08-15 Thread Gav Ford
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. Works fine with mplayer, open a terminal and install mplayer with: sudo aptitude install mplayer Then play the

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

2007-08-15 Thread Gav Ford
On Thu, 2007-08-16 at 01:19 +0100, Colin Murphy wrote: This is top dollar stuff. How did you work out what the url of the actual stream is? That's the it that had me baffled. I have the mplayer plugin for Firefox installed, I clicked on listen now, then on the player and choose copy url. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] some user losing internet access

2007-08-14 Thread Gav Ford
On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 14:09 +0100, M Castle wrote: nice thought, but there's no firewalls installed :(. I'm at a bit of a loss... it's basically a pretty standard install. the only extras are ssh and fail2ban, but neither of those should effect connections (that I'm aware of). looks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iMac G4

2007-08-13 Thread Gav Ford
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 13:05 +0100, John Levin wrote: Are you burning the cd on OS X? There was (and may still be) a problem with burning bootable isos on os x. I've used Toast on OS X to burn bootable Ubuntu discs in the past, maybe that would help if there is a problem with the OS X default

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPod management

2007-08-13 Thread Gav Ford
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 14:15 +0100, Josh Blacker wrote: I explained that the necessary codecs for mp3s and so on are easy to install if of dubious legality (I guess they aren't pre-loaded on the Dells, or are they?), but I must admit I have no idea about managing an iPod from Ubuntu. I have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPod management

2007-08-13 Thread Gav Ford
On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 20:48 +0100, Josh Blacker wrote: Only thing is, every time I plug it in, Rhythmbox starts up. Oh well - I think Amarok wins it. Go into System Preferences Removable Drives and Media. Choose the Multimedia Tab. With the Portable Music Players option you can select

Re: [ubuntu-uk] transfering files

2007-08-11 Thread Gav Ford
On Sat, 2007-08-11 at 16:04 +0100, michaelweaver wrote: However I can't seem to change directories to my PC drive so I can't mput my files to my web space. How do I get to my stored files to upload them? I keep getting an error message denying me access to my home directory on my PC and my