Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

storage solution is and why. Thanks Everybody. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba | t: @gmehn UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

I've had great luck in general with IBM (I guess now Lenovo) thinkpads. They're a bit spendier but. Also have a 3 button mouse. Pretty much everything just works, though I have looked typically to make sure I'm getting the right wifi card, etc. thinkwiki has loads of useful info for anything

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

On 12/11/10 09:57, Liam Proven wrote: Yes, but *what* particular sequence? Nobody has yet spelled it out, AFAICS. I'd like to know so I can avoid it! It's listed in the bug in the original post. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Book costs (was Re: e-books without Adobe Digital Editions)

. Further pretty good discussions here: http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/06/24/ebook-costs-and-pricing-part-i-the-costs/ http://www.aneclecticmind.com/2010/06/28/ebook-costs-and-pricing-part-ii-the-pricing/ http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/08/pr_burningquestion_ebooks/ -g -- Glen Mehn glen.m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons

possible but thought I'd throw it out to the list to see if any of you have come up with clever solutions. Thanks, Matt -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server won't start without screen

disk. I don't believe there is any Apple software on the disk but I must admit I'm not really sure how the installer does it. Paul, I think you need this. http://refit.sourceforge.net/ Which is an alternative bootloader. Best of luck, Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server won't start without screen

://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=992602 but not much detail. s/ -- My CV: http://bit.ly/sfgreenwood_cv Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/simonfgreenwood Twitter: @sfgreenwood -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704

Re: [ubuntu-uk] apache not correctly running php scripts

at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What accounting software to recommend

that is so alien, that he simply doesn't bother trying to learn it. A quick search has given me some hint that it may be possible to get his sage stuff in to either of these apps so thanks again. -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes

the command as root, so put sudo in front of each of the commands. Rob I tried this and it had no effect, same errors. Should I be mounting the hard disk in a particular way or with specific modifiers? Barry -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade woes

be necessary, but can't hurt) Exit the chroot Unmount Reboot without the cd Best of luck! Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk t: @gmehn skype: glenmehn -Original Message- From: ian pettitt ian.pett...@bbsrc.ac.uk Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:46:30

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Symlinking to USB hard drives

/backup else print neither backup mount point exists, exiting; exit 1 Does that make sense? Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb devices and ubuntu 10.04

, just displaying a status box with another bar moving back and forth quickly. has anyone else had any issues trying to plug in two usb storage devices. Paul -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC iPlayer Desktop and 10.04

a whole load of blogs It installed fine and sort of just worked, but... When I ask it to download programmes, though, it just doesn't do anything. Both fresh installs of 10.04. iplayer streaming works perfectly (after doing some fiddle with the flash properties file) Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MS vs. OO - and Adobe!

. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/09/how-to-install-adobe-air-in-ubuntu-10-10-64bit/ (there are other similar suggestions) Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MS vs. OO

just want to Get Things Done, end up with MSO. Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] backup home folder

and files (Which includes .config, .ssh, and loads of stuff you'll want. Best, Glen -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

if I'm wrong). I think if you get a linux install from, say, pendrivelinux, and then use the f12 as suggested by Tommy, you'll be able to reinstall over your Windows 7, which is what you suggested you wanted to do. Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

On 15/09/10 14:39, Jacob Mansfield wrote: I agree, I have tried all of the boot options with both USB memory stick and cdrom pluged in, still nothing, but I do have ubuntu on it at the moment Hi Jacob, I apologise for not realising this sooner-- Matt's pointed out that the bios on your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Wubi on a dual partition machine

' dual booting his hard drive or fitting a second drive, is out of the question. Many thanks Keith -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04 Pssword request each 6 minutes

. Alan. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash problems in 10.10

don't use it, handy to know) 64-bit or 32? -g -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does a hard shutdown actually damage anything?

. This being the second time this has happened, I should like to know, what are the dangers of doing a hard shutdown? Thanks, Rowan -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low power 2-drive NAS box that can run Ubuntu?

I think you'll have at least a bit of trouble doing this with current-ish kit, the big killer will be the silent requirement. I suspect, though, that putting together osmething like one of those Shuttle mini things with an Atom or C3 processor will do what you need. Alternatively, a netbook

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

to know mainly how to stop the SSH user running su in the first place and how to stop the user seeing files like /etc/passwd Anyone have any suggestions? -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shredding HDD data

://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Bill Cumming Twitter: @s0l_uk Skype: s0litaire eMail: b...@s0l.co.uk mailto:b...@s0l.co.uk -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m...@oba.co.uk | t: @gmehn m: +44 7942 675 755 | w: http://glen.mehn.net b: http://glen.mehn.net/mba -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ASP under Ubuntu?

of ASP knowledge. My question to you guys, i currently have 1 VPS which is running Ubuntu which does fine for the PHP side of things, but could I possibly get it to allow me to execute ASP programs or will I need Windows Server (Arrggg!!!)? Daniel -- Glen Mehn e: glen.m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.04: 64-bit or 32-bit install?

good with XFS as well, which is fast, stable, etc. Best of luck! Glen -- Glen Mehn glen.m...@oba.co.uk skype: glenmehn | blog: http://glen.mehn.net/mba UK: +44(0)7942 675 755 | US: +1 415 704 4737 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https