Re: [ubuntu-uk] New series of 'The IT Crowd'

On 21 Nov 2008, at 22:30, Philip McGaw wrote: > It could be better > > Sent from my iPod Sent from your iPod on an Ubuntu mailing list? For shame, sir! Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

On 17 Nov 2008, at 15:30, Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey guys, > > So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw > and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure > that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if > anyone had any tips on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

KTeam/TeamLeadCandidates > [2] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+login > > Kind Regards, > > Michael Wood > (Returning officer*) > > *where's my badge and hat!? Thanks for the reminder - been busy and this was in danger of slipping my mind! Voted. All the bes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Intrepid release party, Waxy O'Connors, London - who's coming?

; -- >> Andrew Oakley [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > I plan to, for the 2nd year running. However, I've got a million other things on in the evening that will probably drag on and on and on and on and on and onso I may see you there, I may not! If not, I hope everyone has a fantastic time, last year was great. Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-spotting (sort of)

big Ubuntu logo jumper on. Dunno if it will be spot-able when > it's on next year. > > Cheers, > Al. That's awesome! Should the podcast be giving away a prize for the best product-placement of this type, I wonder...? All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

t; > -- > John Levin > http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ Last year was pretty good - see you all again soon! All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Grauniad tech section: Perhaps Ubuntu

Hi all - Don't know if anyone else caught sight of this last week, but at the end of a piece by Charles Arthur on Vista, he writes: "Still, at least there's one ray of hope. Winer only said it [Vista] has the smell of death about it. When that turns into the stench of death, it's time to ru

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20

On Sat, Jul 12, 2008 at 6:48 AM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Several years ago, when I was a weary Windows user wanting to dig an > escape tunnel to the free world, I did know about downloading free but > I was uncomfortable about it. Funnily enough, this popped up at the top of my Ubun

[ubuntu-uk] Sir Alan Sugar: "it's too late" for Linux

Something of an, er, interesting comment beginning 7:11 on this video: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7462104.stm The rest of the video is pretty boring, including the preceding section on 'Is Microsoft a monopoly?'. -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] (OT) New banking regulations

rdian.co.uk/technology/2008/jun/12/hitechcrime.law -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop Choices

is now a bit dodgy. (Plus it still has Windows on it, of course.) Can't say anything about the Ubuntu Dells, but I wouldn't say no to a new Dell when the time comes for me to get a new machine. Hope that helps! -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rhythmbox not resuming after youtube play

On Tue, 2008-04-29 at 06:36 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Michael Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Josh Blacker wrote: > >> Hi everyone, > >> > >> Before I submit this as a bug, just wondered if anyone could replicate > >> th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] was idea-Torrents- Now- Suggest low power consumption silent PC

On Wed, 2008-04-30 at 14:07 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > So i guess this is next logical question! > > So what do you suggest!!!? The nslu2 that Alan Pope and others have already mentioned is a perfect candidate. Add a large external hard drive and you're sorted. -- All the best

[ubuntu-uk] Rhythmbox not resuming after youtube play

pulseaudio problem as well, so do I report against rhythmbox or pulseaudio? -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] show of hands.. was: 8.04 Ubuntu release party - London - 24th April

release parties https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyReleaseParties > > > > Show of hands... Who's going to this? > > o/ > > Cheers, > Al. o/ Why wouldn't I? -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on BBC news website

sing the windows bootloader - the new Wubi installer, I believe - rather than the liveCD. Installing under windows means you don't have to partition - the "radical alterations" the article mentions. -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two Hardy Release Parties in London

ably easier for me to get to! -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution smileys

. In any case, I think quite a few people on this list prefer plaintext emails (e.g. those using 3g modems to download mail), so it's safest to stick to that. -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

On Wed, 2008-04-16 at 15:51 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, 2008-04-16 at 15:31 +0100, Josh Blacker wrote: > > A limerick contest! > > > > Quality! > > > There once was a podcast by popey, > > And Daviey and Ciemon and Tony, > > Though the content wa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

and Ciemon and Tony, Though the content was great, Some said the music did grate, But those complainers are just dopey. [Possibly the worst limerick ever written!] -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron Release Party

p://www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury/where.html -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron Release Party

th, I shall be sat in the Pembury with a pint. Any other Londoners willing to join? -- All the best, Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

mention of something like that, but I suspect (without verification) that they would be only Windows machines. If I were going into uni I'd check in the PC World on Tottenham Court Road, but alas, it is revision season and I avoid the library so sticking at home. Could someone else confirm?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

A lot to reply to - will do my best! I'm glad this has sparked interest and debate. Hopefully my inline replies will make sense... On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 16:17 +, andy wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Lucy wrote: > > On 25/03/2008, Paul Mellors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

[ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

Hi everyone, As you may or may not be aware, XP will no longer be sold quite soon - you won't be able to buy an XP computer after June, and retail copies won't be sold after next January [1], meaning Vista is the 'only' choice for new computers. This is, I think, something we should try and capit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast Second Episode

On Tue, 2008-03-25 at 00:38 +, Alan Pope wrote: > At the weekend a few of us got together and recorded the second Ubuntu UK > Podcast. You can get it from the site:- > > http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/03/24/s01e02-stuck-on-you/ > > There are links to the RSS feeds which you can plug into

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron Release Party

On Fri, 2008-03-21 at 20:22 +, Dave Walker wrote: > > I will buy drinks for anyone who travels over two hours to attend the > celebration. :) > > Kind Regards, > Dave Walker Do delays on the Northern line count towards this limit? :P I was ill for the last one, but if there's a London even

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reminder: Miro talk at Westminster tomorrow 12 March.

On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 11:03 +, John Levin wrote: > HOLMES WILSON TALKS AT GLLUG, March 12th 2008. > > The Greater London Linux User Group (GLLUG) announces a special guest > appearance from Holmes Wilson of Miro at the University of Westminster, > Cavendish Street Campus, on Wednesday March

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where is everyone?

alan c wrote: > Is it me, or something at my end here, but things seem uncommonly > quiet on this list for the last several days? > I've got a *lot* of work on at the moment. It's not fun, but it's almost Easter - but then that means it's also almost revision time... Josh -- ubuntu-uk@lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Brainstorm site

eyes away from our ideas I suppose. The site looks like a good idea, but like Steve I'm not sure it won't get flooded with rubbish. What happens when lots of people vote something up high and get ignored (for whatever reason)? -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake?

Kris Douglas wrote: > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 1:03 AM > Subject: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake? > To: StaffSlug Linux UserGroup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I'm no geologist.. But at 12:57 on 27th... I felt t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

Alan Pope wrote: > I'm thinking about starting a new sport called Ubuntu Spotting. Using your > keen eye, look out for indications of Ubuntu use in every day life. Points > are awarded for spotting:- > > * Machines running Ubuntu > * Articles about Ubuntu in mainstream press > * Official Ubuntu "

Re: [ubuntu-uk] news services was: BBC news site

Dianne Reuby wrote: > When I've got too depressed with "real" news, I read the headlines from > Sky's "Offbeat" section. Today I've been uplifted to see that: > * an 18-year old student swallowed his door key to stop his > friends taking him home when they thought he'd drunk enough -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC news site

Rob Beard wrote: > Andy Watts wrote: > >> Many thanks guys >> >> l also found the answer at >> http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/nonfree >> >> lt's up and running now, just wish the news wasn't so depressing :) >> >> > > What about the news about the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Evening All

London School of Puppetry wrote: > > > On 03/02/2008, *Andrew Hudson* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > Just wanted to post a 'Hello' to the list to introduce myself. > > Are there any UK SIGs at all, or is it just the Ubuntu UK list? > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?

Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Hope everyone's having a good weekend. >> >> I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming >> up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want >> to put heads together and work on an entr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compartmentalising us

On Thu, 2008-01-24 at 14:37 +, Jim Kissel wrote: > > Alan Pope wrote: > > http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3723131 > > > > I'd say I'm "Mainstream Advocate", how about you? > > Microsoft hating, Bargain hunting, Open Source Programmer, that is a > Soft/Mainstream Advocate

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sending Gnome popup notifications over a network...

I believe you are looking for something like notify-send: notify-send "Title of pop-up" "Text of pop-up" (screenshot of one at http://jerichokb.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/screenshot2.png) I suppose you would ssh into a machine and run it from the command-line? I have no experience of ssh, so co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot

On Wed, 2008-01-02 at 13:12 +, norman wrote: > Old nuisance is here again - Happy New Year - I had a sata hdd for > Christmas on to which I installed Win XP Pro having first disconnected > the Ubuntu hdd. Then, with both drives connected I confirmed that the > Ubuntu drive is hd0 and the Windo

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 t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Community Gaming Server

On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 22:06 +, Alan Pope wrote: > I've recently been chatting with someone who is enthusiastic about an > Ubuntu Community Gaming Server, and wanted to run it past you lot to get > opinions/ideas. > > The idea is that a physical server would be provided which would run > serve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 17:24 +, Mac wrote: > Friends >>> Following the surprisingly few responses to some recent > questions about wifi, I'm beginning to wonder how many of us are > actually using Ubuntu wirelessly on laptops. > > So here's a quick poll: > > Do you use Ubuntu on a laptop +

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype with video now on linux

On Thu, 2007-11-08 at 11:07 +, Rob Beard wrote: > Quoting Anders Jacobsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Users and Maintainers of video drivers around the world, take note: Skype is > > now in beta with video support. I foresee a rush of bugs and launchpad > > requests for video drivers as people

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

On 10/30/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh, > > Tony Arnold wrote: > > Josh, > > > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > > >> The wonderful UCL for my second year :) Haven't had the chance to try > >> out the installed client ye

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

On 10/30/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh, > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > > Thanks for the heads-up: patched it, and it's installed. Now just to > > go into college a bit early tomorrow and make sure all the config > > files are right, and I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

On 10/29/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh, > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > On 10/29/07, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On 29/10/2007, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Josh, > >>> > >>> J

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

On 10/29/07, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29/10/2007, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Josh, > > > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > which suggests the latest version of the client works. Version 4.8.01.0640. > > > > My Uni is still only

[ubuntu-uk] Cisco VPN Client

so can't remember exactly!). I've previously found a patch for this via popey's site, but that applies to version 4.7, which, as you might have noticed, college doesn't provide! So, anyone got any clues? (Don't worry if not, I just like to let off steam about my problems

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggling wireless issue

On 10/21/07, Josh Blacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 10/20/07, David Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > That's interesting. On my X31 (great laptop) the Fn-F5 combo does > > > > > > nothing, I have read that it should operate the bluetooth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggling wireless issue

meter (cmon, you know what I mean) down to 0% until I pressed it again, but apparently wireless is still enabled and I don't lose the connection - odd! How do I send commands to /proc to turn wireless on? Cheers, -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Niggling wireless issue

eless just doesn't work, regardless of what I do in Ubuntu. I can 'disable' and 'enable' it from the network-manager applet all I like, but it just won't work until I reboot into Windows and turn the wireless on there and go back to Ubuntu. Rant over. Anyone else experien

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy, first reports!

er with Beryl (and then plain old Compiz), so I don't know why it's such a different experience on Gutsy. But I am very impressed so far :) -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Gutsy Release Party

ater London Linux User Group member who > > was also at the meetup > > > > I eagerly look forward to the next social meet up. > > > > Now, bed. > > > > Cheers, > > Al. What a way to make me feel worse for being ill and not coming! Glad you all had a good time and definitely see you in April! -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy-Nvidia integrated-problem

The motherboard im using is an Abit AN-M2HD! > > Help? > > Regards > Javad > Does the live CD not work for you? -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Gutsy London Launch Party Tonight!

@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > > > -- > Matthew G Larsen > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting link..

, > Al. > Madness! Utter brilliant madness! -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clean install with separate home partition questions

ly what I was expecting. Now just finishing the install from cd, decided to overwrite whatever the problem was - home folder is all backed up anyway, so not a problem if it goes tits up again. The live cd worked fine, so am assuming it will work fine when installed. -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

> When you apply through UCAS to universities, you can select up to 5 choices. It's always best to go for a couple of 'good' unis and a couple of ones that you'd be happy to go to if you didn't meet the higher standards. Aiming high is the only way to get to the top. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clean install with separate home partition questions

On 10/17/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 2007-10-16 at 23:38 +, Josh Blacker wrote: > > Am currently all booted up in gutsy rc live cd, but going through the > > installer it doesn't seem to be very intelligent about me having user > >

[ubuntu-uk] Clean install with separate home partition questions

I am prompted to enter new user information? I would have thought it would be able to see my exisiting Ubuntu /home. Yours confusedly, -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy release party: The Pembury Tavern

> > See you folks there :) > > > > Pete Thursday...it's in the diary. -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy release party: The Pembury Tavern

7-10-11 at 13:36 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > > I nominate the first round is on Popey for winning the election > > > > Ok. Deal. > > If you can find me :) > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile phone ?

g this phone ? > > -- > Regards > Ted Wager > High Peak UK >Using Sidux Linux > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Vote for Ubuntu on Lenovo

ntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

can and see if we could book a space? (Can't see contact details on the site) Tho it looks pretty spacious anyway. I can *just* see a bottle of captain morgans at the bar, so it suits me fine! -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

h regions to fill both events. > > > > Created a wiki page for those who want to have a look > > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GustyReleaseParty > > > > Cheers, > > > > Ciarán > > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

; > > > > > Yep, I'll be absolutely fine with that. Not far from me. As far as > > transport is concerned shouldn't Birmingham City Centre be the best > > choice? > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > > > -- > Matthew G Larsen >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music playback in rhythmbox

ayed through continually so this is a problem for me. > > > > Thanks > > Stuart > > > > > > > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Listening to audio samples on amazon?

Thanks Stephen, Installed mozilla-mplayer and can now listen to the clip. Sound quality is quite poor, but at least it works. On 8/24/07, stephen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 2007-08-24 at 01:11 +0100, Josh Blacker wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I can't seem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Movie pirate forced to use Windows

-- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Listening to audio samples on amazon?

dialog I get asks what programme I want to open hurl.exe with, which is really quite strange given that it's meant to be an audio clipIn both reaplayer and totem, it buffers and then plays the stream, but I have no sound on it. Any ideas? -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPod management

seems now to work, including creating new playlists. Only thing is, every time I plug it in, Rhythmbox starts up. Oh well - I think Amarok wins it. Thanks everyone for your help, -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPod management

good luck > -- > alan cocks > Kubuntu user#10391 I will have a look at Amarok with regards to this, and then probably post up my experiences on here if that sounds like a good idea? Lots of people, especially students, have iPods and I think this is an important area to look at, certainly

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPod management

.com/community/PortableDevices/iPod > > iPod is pretty well covered in Ubuntu. The only problem is that there > isn't a version of iTunes for linux. > > Chris > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-u

[ubuntu-uk] iPod management

ot for the very present moment at least when she returns from a long stay in Senegal), so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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

S Dells, can't see a modem option at all on the desktops. It even tells you, 'No modem option' under your system specs - so I'm guessing there isn't one at all, just to ignore all those problems! -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@li

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

On 8/8/07, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 :) > Brilliant :) Still not updated though :( -- Josh Blacker http

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

looking forward to tommorow > when Freedom comes to the European and UK markets. > > > Nik Butler > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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

going by 50% of the US price - in which case, we wish. -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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

com/news/dell-available-in-europe > > Apparently the DELL site hasn't been updated yet. > -- > Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] find a file

lost+found: Permission denied /home/josh/pi_poster.sla The final result is the one I would have been looking for (and even then, it misses a couple of files in a subdirectory of my home folder). On 8/6/07, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > < snip > > > > > Josh Blacker wr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] find a file

t using the > utility correctly? > > Norman > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 'Simple' cron job help...

;ll take it one step at a time, starting with the e-mailing! On 8/3/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh, > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > Being a slight newbie, I'd appreciate some direction with this! > > > > I have an open office file that I'm co

[ubuntu-uk] 'Simple' cron job help...

n a mac without oo.org, ideally it would save it as a pdf first...] I know I'm probably asking a lot, but I really don't know the simplest thing about how to go about this! TIA, -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Freecycle / Ubuntu tie-up????

than > finding ways to block/shutdown/disable contributions from members. > > > Thanks > > Nik > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > -- Josh Blacker http://jerichokb.wordpress.co

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

cals, magazines, Financial > services, financial products where pricing is based on fluctuating > markets, land and buildings > ... and Software, Audio recordings and video recordigs where the seal > has been opened > > > Regards, > > Mark > > -- > ubuntu-uk@list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Usage in the UK

? I think websites can 'ask' your computer what it's running (I've seen ads that normally say 'Protect your *Windows* PC' telling me to 'Protect your *Linux* PC'. You should be able to see breakdown of OSs that way, but I think it only records Linux, not specifica

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Quote of the day....

on <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "Power corrupts. Powerpoint corrupts absolutely" > > Well, I liked it :-) > > M. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCEMENT] IRC meeting for Ubuntu - UK 5th August HAS MOVED TO THE 12th August

eeds > > filling... > http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2387304172 > > -- > > > I'll be joining that when I get home, due to the network overlords facebook > is banned here :) > > Andrew Williams > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Petition against BBC iplayer

high. Shame the BBC can't get *its* staff to use apostrophes correctly. Perhaps basic punctuation isn't cost-effective either? -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [uk-marketing] Writing for your local rag

t I can to this. On 7/14/07, Neil Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Nice idea Chris. Please post a link when it's on the Wiki. > > Hwyl, > Neil. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTML Mail

s gmail's default setting, and I do sometimes use formatting in emails. I do try and remember to turn it off for posting to the list. > > Cheers > MooDoo -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Petition against BBC iplayer

ve DRM at least it will be supported by more than just Windows. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Viewing GM TV stuff - media player?

91 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unreal Tournament (was Re: suck it and see)

ing around in boxes now would lead to my mother castrating me, I fear! -- Josh Blacker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unreal Tournament (was Re: suck it and see)

since everything works at the moment without any *major* issues, I shall leave it as it is. Thanks everyone for the help on this thread. On 6/22/07, Josh Blacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > It's an ATI Mobility Radeon M300 I think, or something like that. It > works

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unreal Tournament (was Re: suck it and see)

won't start apart from in 'safe mode'. > The Loki installer is for installing from the disk - as you have discovered, > wine is the best option if you have the game already installed on your other > drive. > Mark Just as soon as I can sort the graphics! Thanks, -- Josh Blac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unreal Tournament (was Re: suck it and see)

rds, there's lots (and I mean lots!) of error messages along these lines: fixme:d3d7:IDirect3DDeviceImpl_7_Load (0x1d75f8)->(0x4c16c88,(nil),0x21dba0,(nil),): Partially Implemented! I'm guessing I'll have to change the graphics driver it uses? I downloaded the loki instal

[ubuntu-uk] Unreal Tournament (was Re: suck it and see)

hard drive and have lost (lots of moving to and from uni this year and now we're packed up to move home, and they're not in any sensible places) the install disks. On windows I don't need the disks to play. Can I use this Loki thing to play from an existing install, do you know? --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] suck it and see

Hi, On 6/21/07, Chris Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi > > Josh Blacker wrote: > > nostalgia of Worms :) I boot into XP to play Unreal Tournament, but > > wouldn't mind being able to play it from Ubuntu... > > Isn't it available? I have the Linux v

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