Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PS3?

2009-11-29 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/11/29 Rob Beard : > Tony Travis wrote: >> Kris Douglas wrote: >> >>> [...] >>> The PS3 is perfectly powerful enouugh for playing HD videos, but they >>> DELIBERATELY crippled linux in order for only PlayStation games to >>> work. As far as I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on PS3?

2009-11-29 Thread Kris Douglas
ccess to the CPU, but graphics and BR are a no-go. Format a hard drive with Fat 32, i think a 1280x720 BR film loads in about 4 gig, which is the max file size for F32, then just check the format works, and play it through the PS3's own OS. If you can't get em small enough

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 won't connect to Windows shares on network

2009-10-30 Thread Kris Douglas
s kind of wondering because it > used to be there on 9.04 now its not there. I have mentioned this > before, and I am going to again, I have a feeling something is missing > in the upgrade. > If you read the release notes for karmic, there is information about samba shares not working with Windows 7, this is to be fixed in a maintenance release shortly. -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Only asking on Educational basis!

2009-10-23 Thread Kris Douglas
! >> >> Surely this mean that you are able to capture these song and save them >> on one's hard drive.  Would this not be a problem and is there open >> source software to achieve this? >> >> Shalom You know spotify premium, which is a few quid a mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hackingtosh

2009-09-20 Thread Kris Douglas
a look at InsanelyMac at > http://www.insanelymac.com Yeah for hackintosh resources, you wanna be on the osx86 wiki, and insanelymac. -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu- With Voice control

2009-09-15 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/9/15 Jonathon Fernyhough : > I hesitate to think what effect The Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" That's electronica :) -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dead netbook

2009-09-08 Thread Kris Douglas
pot.com/2008/08/acer-aspire-one-bios-recovery.html >> >> Worth a shot, and it appears it can be done through Linux (just put the >> files on a FAT formatted USB stick). >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Rob >> >> >> >> -- >> ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2009-07-24 Thread Kris Douglas
will work for you. :) You will probably have to save your OpenOffice sheets as Microsoft format to read them though. HTH -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Friend managed to start virtual box kernel with grub

2009-07-10 Thread Kris Douglas
unusual content in /var/log/messages? Did he use any > guides when installing VirtualBox? > > On 10/07/2009, Kris Douglas wrote: >> Hello everyone, I was just wondering if I could get some information >> on some of the events that have recently transpired. My mate has >> recentl

[ubuntu-uk] Friend managed to start virtual box kernel with grub

2009-07-10 Thread Kris Douglas
, but can anyone shed any light on this? thanks, -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

2009-06-10 Thread Kris Douglas
's everywhere and and trying to arrange meetings, most people want a machine governed by the "it just works" factor. As for the solution, backing up the home directory to an external and re-installing with the very latest ubuntu should work. If the graphics drivers again fail to load

Re: [ubuntu-uk] canon lbp-1120

2009-06-07 Thread Kris Douglas
ay be able to shed a bit of light on the issue? > Please? :) Hey, Farran. I don't know if you've seen this link, but it looks like something to check out: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=81454 -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] From WUBI to full install?

2009-05-22 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/5/22 Sean Miller : > For the Microsoft applications you could do worse than install Crossover > Office. > > It's only $40 and supports all the following Windows software... > > http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/ > > Sean You don't even need crossover office, Wine is just a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] From WUBI to full install?

2009-05-22 Thread Kris Douglas
If you really don't want vista, installing fully does run faster. The way the filesystem works in WUBI is a bit slow, if i recall.. -- Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell XPS M1530 fresh install WiFi probs

2009-05-20 Thread Kris Douglas
eless AGN network adapter, output as follows: 0b:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection (rev 61) The dmesg output from around the time of the failure is here: http://pastebin.com/mbd8ac92 Thanks, Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell XPS M1530 fresh install WiFi probs

2009-05-19 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/5/18 Kris Douglas : > 2009/5/18 Matthew Daubney : >> Hi Kris, >> >> Don't know if this is of any use to you: >> http://www.megalinux.net/solution-dell-xps-m1530-ubuntu-810-system-freeze-issue/ >> >> Otherwise file a bug? >> >> -Daubers &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell XPS M1530 fresh install WiFi probs

2009-05-18 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/5/18 Matthew Daubney : > Hi Kris, > > Don't know if this is of any use to you: > http://www.megalinux.net/solution-dell-xps-m1530-ubuntu-810-system-freeze-issue/ > > Otherwise file a bug? > > -Daubers Thanks, I'm restarting the machine now to see if i

[ubuntu-uk] Dell XPS M1530 fresh install WiFi probs

2009-05-18 Thread Kris Douglas
l problem cause I'm sitting right next to the AP, and other connected devices _seem_ to be working perfectly. I haven't seen anyone with similar problems, just wondering if anyone here has any ideas before I reinstall. Thanks, Kris Douglas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem

2009-05-05 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/5/5 Tony Travis : > Kris Douglas wrote: >> Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during >> the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the >> filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I >> can

[ubuntu-uk] Big filesystem problem

2009-05-05 Thread Kris Douglas
Hello, I'm updating an Ubuntu machine to 8.10 and then 9, but during the update, update-manager crashed with an IOError (number 30) the filesystem became read only, the whole system is now read only, I can't create a folder anywhere, as root or as a normal user... Any ideas? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 9.04 Performance Issue

2009-04-29 Thread Kris Douglas
I thought it was fast, and now it's faster. Additionally, I would like to add that it is indeed WUBI that slows OOo down, it's considerably noticeable on my laptop. Then, I installed Jaunty using my normal USB install-partition the disk job, and it was perfect again. -- Kris D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Netbook Remix PXE or ISO

2009-04-25 Thread Kris Douglas
both rely on eachother... If you were to use synaptic to go up to the bit where you actually remove Ubuntu-Desktop, see if it says it's also going to remove the netbook remix package, you will then know if they rely on eachother :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Release Party Poster

2009-04-12 Thread Kris Douglas
ce files and SVG please let me know. > > Lucy That's a cool poster, but before it goes out we need to make sure there's a clear link on the Ubuntu UK homepage. Using the U-UK address was a good idea, means it's a little more focused :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast season two

2009-04-10 Thread Kris Douglas
podcasts, iTunes uses a special format for this, do we have our own? -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting: Stoke Odeon

2009-04-06 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/4/6 ant burton : > Hi Kris, > > Thats brilliant!!! I had'nt checked for a few months. > > Regards > > Ant > =] There's a meeting on the 13th in Stafford, if anyone around is interested :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services We

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting: Stoke Odeon

2009-04-06 Thread Kris Douglas
ards > > Ant > > On Sat, Apr 4, 2009 at 8:43 PM, Kris Douglas wrote: >> >> Hey, I was spotted in Hanley today, one of the staff at the cinema >> noticed the ubuntu fleece I had one, nice one :) >> >> -- >> Kris Douglas >>      Softde

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting: Stoke Odeon

2009-04-04 Thread Kris Douglas
Hey, I was spotted in Hanley today, one of the staff at the cinema noticed the ubuntu fleece I had one, nice one :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which webcam to get?

2009-03-24 Thread Kris Douglas
;ve checked Scan, Overclockers and Amazon >> so far but if anyone else has any tips that'd be cool. >> > > I can't recommend which one to get, but Argos have a reasonable > selection at good prices. > > > Keith >From what I've experienced, I'v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDA running linux?

2009-03-05 Thread Kris Douglas
>    Doug. There are lots of installers for linux, but lots of them are halfbaked. The best thing i can think of is the nokia internet tablet, or the OpenMoko freerunner. Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iPlayer + Ubuntu + Firefox + Squid = Broken

2009-02-07 Thread Kris Douglas
nning on > Ubuntu Dapper) and I can only think that there must be some kind of > incompatibility somewhere. If I don't go through the proxy (for instance if > I'm at home) then iPlayer works fine. > > Has anyone seen anything like this before, does anyone have any suggestions? C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/1/25 Rob Beard : > On 25/01/2009 17:53, Alan Pope wrote: >> 2009/1/25 Rob Beard: >> >>> On 25/01/2009 15:00, Kris Douglas wrote: >>> >>>> Cheap 2GB stick: >>>> http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/Laptop/Arianet+2GB+PC2-530

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Kris Douglas
5300+SO-DIMM?productId=34393 -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Kris Douglas
gt; >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread Kris Douglas
y are definitely active, with monthly meets etc... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.co.uk Mail: k...@softdel.co.uk Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MANlug

2009-01-21 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/1/21 Simon Wears : > > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > An e-mail with a broad range of content and information right there. =] -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First time user I still have a dual

2008-11-29 Thread Kris Douglas
ope this helps, > > Ciarán > > ps. You emailed me directly, did you mean to email the Ubuntu-UK > mailing list? Or do I know you and I have forgotten??! I've copied > Ubuntu-UK in so it gets posted to much more knowledgeable people than > me. He also E-Mailed me pe

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: First time user I still have a dual

2008-11-29 Thread Kris Douglas
-- Forwarded message -- From: stepheno2le <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2008/11/29 Subject: First time user I still have a dual To: Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi folks Just trying out Ubuntu for the second time and putting in a bit more effort to try and use it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PCI Tv tuner cards

2008-11-24 Thread Kris Douglas
ut bugs > there for obvious reasons as yet. > > Nvidia GeForce6200 card if it makes a difference. > I personally recommend the Hauppage WinTV Nova-T 500 It's a great dual tuner card that works with little narfing about, works fantastically in MythBuntu and there is a good guide on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Coverage of Ubuntu on BBC News Website

2008-11-18 Thread Kris Douglas
; Shame they said it would run on ARM7 rather than ARM v7 which are two >> completely different things. >> > Yes, and shown a picture of a Google phone G1, which isn't running > Ubuntu > It runs on ARM though.. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-17 Thread Kris Douglas
t; https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> > You Could always use it to make Ubuntu better. I use vista and xp to test > Wubi the windows ubuntu installer but you need a copy of windows first :) > > Best off installi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EeePC 900A vs Acer Aspire One

2008-11-14 Thread Kris Douglas
rk (ath5k). Other than tha I now use it over > my main laptop :) > -- > Seek That Thy Might Know > > http://www.davmor2.co.uk >From experience, I do think the Acer runs Ubuntu better, on 512, and from http://aria.co.uk you can add a gig of ram for a very insignificant cost, me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Conversion from .oma to mp3

2008-11-08 Thread Kris Douglas
//lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > I'm not certain of this, is it possible to use VLC to play them back, and then use the save stream function to save them as your desired format? I have no ways to test this, but after a small

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Aspire

2008-11-06 Thread Kris Douglas
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:43, keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks to everybody who replied offering advice on installing Ubuntu on the > Acer. > > I'll have a go over the weekend and if I encounter ant insurmountable (for > me) problems you'll probably hear about them here! > > Cheers, > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Intrepid Themes

2008-10-21 Thread Kris Douglas
e very "pretty". > > > --Michael > > [1] - http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/162 > > _ > Michael Fletcher > > Visit my website here - http://www.mgfletcher.com/blog > Interested in Linux? Then visit - http://www.ilovemylinux.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] over-sensitive mousepad

2008-10-10 Thread Kris Douglas
tps://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > It's something to do with the trackpad being enabled while you are typing. http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/09/20/disable-touchpad-temporarily-when-typing/ :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited H

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Datacentres outside London

2008-10-07 Thread Kris Douglas
gt; The server runs Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Server. >> >> -- >> Andrew Oakley [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > -- > Andrew Oakley [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Data only sim cards in the UK!

2008-10-07 Thread Kris Douglas
- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Almost all the major phone networks have data only sim cards, if you look at their websites there's only about 2 clicks to the page with all the info y

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Monitors

2008-09-16 Thread Kris Douglas
This one has an 800:1 contrast ratio, only a small step up price wise, http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+19/19%22+Fujitsu+Siemens+Scenicview+TFT+Monitor+?productId=30900 Aria have some other larger displays that would be suitable. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards

2008-09-01 Thread Kris Douglas
/ > The Model M is a gorgeous keyboard, not necessarily in appearance.. but the quality. I however, have a Logitech G15, an expensive unit, but very cool on Linux, you can get the LCD working, the keys respond very well :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new internet cafe using ubuntu (not in the UK)

2008-08-31 Thread Kris Douglas
afé's :) Only joking. My real Ubuntu spotting is that I saw it on someones laptop through a window in Cheadle, staffs. I was very impressed :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unlimited 8meg broadband with phone fr om £4.49 + more!

2008-08-16 Thread Kris Douglas
/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Could someone moderate this guys email address please? -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] stickers free with Linux Format Magazine this month

2008-08-15 Thread Kris Douglas
contents of the DVD is good for people that have slow/no internet. Loosing the DVD would reduce the number of people buying the magazine, pushing the price up. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Norm's complaint

2008-08-07 Thread Kris Douglas
gt; contribution. Perhaps I will think again. > > Norman Any contribution is a good contribution :) I need to join the bug team, get my Ubuntu stuff going. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Alfred Lakudzala has sent you a Desktopdating invitation

2008-08-02 Thread Kris Douglas
omment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iD8DBQFIkcLIJ+Auntu1v4QRAiSNAJ4hm1Iw6tuwdBdQKcpGW9D6pxapBQCcCim6 > SzoEVR60kdDGRRolWMVg/KE= > =MGf7 > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:44 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> alan c wrote: >> >>> If you have one of their retail outlets near to you (or know somebody >>> who

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Kris Douglas
hecked, they're no where near me. I haven't got a problem with > ordering online, the thing I'm worried about is the Linux support out of > the box. It's a shame the basic laptops don't have Intel or ATI video > cards. The NVidia cards are fantastic on ubuntu,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Ubuntu LTSP installation at Exwick Community Centre - Exeter, Devon

2008-07-22 Thread Kris Douglas
; > > I haven't tried them before but I'll certainly look at their site. Is a Demon server really needed for a thing like this, wouldn't a powerful desktop be able to handle something like this? You can get some damn powerful machines in the range of a few hundred quid, nowadays

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone from Derby on the list?

2008-07-21 Thread Kris Douglas
s.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > I'm near derby, short drive. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting!

2008-07-20 Thread Kris Douglas
On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 10:50 PM, James Hooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whatever episode is on sky 165 right now! :) > > On Sun, 2008-07-20 at 22:45 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: >> On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 10:39 PM, James Hooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting!

2008-07-20 Thread Kris Douglas
nfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > Ha, that's awesome. What episode was it? Any idea? -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] windows home server

2008-07-20 Thread Kris Douglas
recommend it :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu

2008-07-13 Thread Kris Douglas
ore, but there are still functional guides: http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_feisty_fawn_vmware_server_howto -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu

2008-07-13 Thread Kris Douglas
On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 5:23 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: //old link This looks better: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=779934 -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in E

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video colouring

2008-07-13 Thread Kris Douglas
I've had this, are you on an ATI graphics card? There's something you can do about the Xv layer or something, which seems to sort it out. Just confirm for me that you use an ATI card, and I'll have a look for it. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu

2008-07-13 Thread Kris Douglas
> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > There is a VMware system in the repo, VMware Server, it's free... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL P

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20

2008-07-10 Thread Kris Douglas
ore money for canonical, more resources for us :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LugRadio Live

2008-06-26 Thread Kris Douglas
buntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > I'm excited. Being a member of the Wolves LUG, I've spent a bit of time with the guys that do it. It should be good :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers

2008-06-25 Thread Kris Douglas
uld probably do one. Spelling is not one of my strengths, but with > aspell installed, it should be cool. > > Is there any particular format or layout required? You say plain text, but > even then a common layout could be useful in case it is to used for other > formats in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Post install additions

2008-06-24 Thread Kris Douglas
studio packages (audacity), Cheese... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
Inspiron 6400 work fine for me. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
> 2) The refresh on the optional built in webcam is a bit slow, but I > can't find a way to lower the resolution, but I guess that's a software > application issue, rather than hardware or drivers. Does it look strange on Cheese? Or in VLC? The XPS M1530's looks fanta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well of course, especially considering the lack of reviews on the web. > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > It is. It's the £299

Re: [ubuntu-uk] any Electronics experts here?

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
;> something...and would like some advice and thoughts on this >> >> As this a non ubuntu related topic please email me directly. >> >> Thanks >> >> Regards >> >> Javad Indeed, you didn't include the question =] Ask away... -- Kris Douglas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
> It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. > > Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. Of course, you have to submit us a full review :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PRO

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-22 Thread Kris Douglas
ned up a few days before they initially said it >> would. >> >> Hwyl, >> Neil. >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ If the postie is nice he will bring it on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
> Free delivery over 200 quid. I think I herd before. That is, if it's not free... Ring them :) You will get a lot of money off. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
d drive and a > Core 2 Duo you've got a bit of future proofing (or well, maybe a load if > you're going to run Ubuntu on it). > > Does that include delivery? > Free delivery over 200 quid. I think I herd before. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
o processor, 2GB RAM etc. > > Stephen Speaking from someone with little experience of fujitsu machines, I seem to notice how there is a very plasticy feel to the machines, I have only seen display models, but my word is not a true review, it's just an oppinion. -- Kris Douglas Softdel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
g around. It's getting more > and more complicated :) > > On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 10:07 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> > On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 9:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
ps at work and they are terrible. Also Acer > customer service is the worst on earth. I would not wish an Acer > product on my worst enemy. > > Just my opinion. If you are on a budget, I would go with Dell. > Indeed, Acer are some nasty machines, the batteries are _horrific_... They

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
> Another thing, probably fairly obvious, but avoid PC World, Comet, > Currys et al. I learned that lesson the hard way > > Mj Agreed. PCW is definately somewhere to avoid at all costs, as are the others, they are the same company, I think. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Host

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
£289 from play.com I have the 701 and am very happy with > it, may be a bit small though. > > Most laptops around this price are 15.4's probably due to economy of > scale. The HP 530 is a nice machine, ebuyer have it for £279. Not sure > about Linux compatibility. -- Kris

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Kris Douglas
> -- > Seek That Thy Might Know > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > Yep, Dell. I have an XPS from dell..The 1530, my father has a 1330(13" version of the former), fantastic ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Kris Douglas
, you will find that the ReactOS team are working quite closely with the Wine team, as they are basing much of their code on that. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:17 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so theoretically i should be able to run a windows only app on rOS without > much fuss? > > On 20/06/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 9:43 AM,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] React OS- Virtual Box

2008-06-20 Thread Kris Douglas
://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > rOS is actually fairly stable for some apps, but overall, it's not a production OS, and It doesn't really run any software that doesn't run on Wine or native Linux better... The basic idea of rOS is to replace a whole Linux distro running wine,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

2008-06-19 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 12:11 AM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Chris Coulson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Tue, 2008-06-17 at 18:13 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: >>> An internal network should have no problem, eve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

2008-06-19 Thread Kris Douglas
On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 11:54 PM, Chris Coulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 2008-06-17 at 18:13 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: >> An internal network should have no problem, even at 100mbit, but >> people were taking about this working on the web? No way. >> >&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top 500 Supercomputers

2008-06-19 Thread Kris Douglas
t;> American nuke machine! What a surprise! > > I believe they model nuclear explosions! It's better than testing the > real thing. Indeed! > > Regards, > Tony. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

2008-06-17 Thread Kris Douglas
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 6:13 PM, Michael Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 2008-06-17 at 17:59 +0100, James Grabham wrote: >> Gigabit Ethernet probabally would be. >> >> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

2008-06-17 Thread Kris Douglas
On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 5:59 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gigabit Ethernet probabally would be. > > On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 5:13 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> On Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Chris Rowson >> <[EMAIL

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

2008-06-17 Thread Kris Douglas
uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > Hmm, I wonder if a network would be capable of handling very high refresh rates of modern gaming systems... Sounds like an interesting idea. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hostin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

2008-06-08 Thread Kris Douglas
s running Ubuntu Hardy. I was just looking through the window, as the brown-ness caught my eye =] -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Group Signature

2008-06-07 Thread Kris Douglas
User #466407 http://counter.li.org Ah, indeed it should... -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update icon

2008-06-06 Thread Kris Douglas
an I had that too, I beleive it is the high priority updates, like kernel updates, or security updates. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu store borked... Redirectig to login?

2008-06-05 Thread Kris Douglas
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 4:53 PM, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 05/06/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > On 04/06/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu store borked... Redirectig to login?

2008-06-05 Thread Kris Douglas
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:47 AM, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 04/06/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, I haven't exactly tested this in many browsers, but certain >> categories and products on the Ubuntu store redirect me to a login, >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam poll - help required (please)

2008-06-04 Thread Kris Douglas
tp://daubers.homelinux.net/~matt/camtest/with_mic.mpg > > and video with internal mic: > http://daubers.homelinux.net/~matt/camtest/internal_mic.mpg > > Is that of any use Mr Pope sir? > I'll get mine setup at some point ;) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hostin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] choice of laptop

2008-06-04 Thread Kris Douglas
ec for very little more, they have some good deals when you ring them. I've also had a top-end Vostro off them for free when I bought a server.. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in E

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu store borked... Redirectig to login?

2008-06-04 Thread Kris Douglas
Hi, I haven't exactly tested this in many browsers, but certain categories and products on the Ubuntu store redirect me to a login, and then once I'm logged in, It still redirects me to login... It's very perculiar. Anyone else experiencing this? Thanks, Kris Douglas Softdel

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