[ubuntu-uk] Evolution

2015-05-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
My wife has used Evolution for several years with very few problems however, recently, she has reported a rather unusual fault and I am supposed to put it right. Sometimes, a message which is listed will not show the body of that message, who it's to and who it's from are there but no message.

[ubuntu-uk] GDU

2014-11-29 Thread Norman Silverstone
My PC is dual booted with Xubuntu 14.04.1 LTS and Windows 7 and the graphics is derived from the MB. I would like to trial some software in Windows which requires a GDU addition to the computer and I would welcome some advice on what might be suitable without causing problems with Xubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 06/09/14 22:25, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 6 September 2014 20:56, Matthew Wild mwi...@gmail.com mailto:mwi...@gmail.com wrote: On 6 September 2014 19:54, Simon Greenwood sfgreenw...@gmail.com mailto:sfgreenw...@gmail.com wrote: There is a free DOS called, predictably FreeDOS

[ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have unearthed an old Toshiba Satellite S300CDS/2.1GB which appears to be in working order. It has Windows 2000 installed but needs a password which nobody knows. It seems to me to be a good idea to try to install a version of Ubuntu and would like to know what you would suggest. Thanks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
Thank you all for responding to my request and, from what I have read, it seems that this machine will not run any reasonably current OS. I have also unearthed a lot of old games which probably ran on DOS from 3.5in floppies. I wonder if I can find an old DOs disk, that would be fun and

[ubuntu-uk] re-installing windows

2014-07-24 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have a dual boot set up with Xubuntu and Windows 7 and there is a difficulty with Windows which may mean removing Windows and re-installing after formatting that portion of the HDD. Are there any things I should beware of before embarking on this, please? Norman --

[ubuntu-uk] colour changes with vertical scroll

2014-04-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
Vertical scrolling causes the colour of whatever is on the screen to change and the colour returns to the original as soon as scrolling stops. For example, in the case of text, the colour changes from black to blue and back to black. I would like to troubleshoot and, if possible, cure this

Re: [ubuntu-uk] colour changes with vertical scroll

2014-04-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 03/04/14 11:52, Colin Law wrote: On 3 April 2014 11:31, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: Vertical scrolling causes the colour of whatever is on the screen to change and the colour returns to the original as soon as scrolling stops. For example, in the case of text, the colour

[ubuntu-uk] sibelius

2014-01-26 Thread Norman Silverstone
My granddaughter is compelled to use Sibelius, running on Windows, at school for her music composition work and uses Ubuntu at home. Is there any software that she could use at home which will be compatible with Sibelius on Windows. Thanks Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sibelius

2014-01-26 Thread Norman Silverstone
, but if she learns both sibelius and museScore and how to transfer between them she'll be ahead of her classmates in many ways! [george] Thanks for your responses, I now have my task for tomorrow. Norman -Original Message- From: Norman Silverstone Sent: Sunday, 26 January, 2014 20:01

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sibelius

2014-01-26 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 26/01/14 21:08, Colin Law wrote: On 26 January 2014 20:01, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: My granddaughter is compelled to use Sibelius, running on Windows, at school for her music composition work and uses Ubuntu at home. Is there any software that she could use at home

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

2013-12-18 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 18/12/13 08:39, Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 18/12/13 07:36, Paul Mellors wrote: Hello Norman Are you having problems with the site, as using a default chrome should just work fine [after looking at that link], chrome browser is the same as it would be in windows there really isn't anything

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

2013-12-18 Thread Norman Silverstone
I'm on 12.04, and having tons of trouble with Chrome, but not on Ancestry. But I do see that the post you're directed to was published in 2010, so I should think the info was out of date anyway. I don't have the problems in Firefox, so I think the problem is Chrome rather than Ancestry or my OS.

[ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

2013-12-17 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am using a web site which requires me to carry out some optimising procedures non of which cover Linux OS. Is this the place to ask for advice or would it be best if I contacted Google? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

2013-12-17 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 17/12/13 21:34, Paul Sladen wrote: On Tue, 17 Dec 2013, Norman Silverstone wrote: I am using a web site which requires What is the website? Ancestry.co.uk and here are the instructions http://help.ancestry.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5253 Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 08/12/13 16:21, alan c wrote: On 07/12/13 13:50, Norman Silverstone wrote: I am starting to make use of more than one workspace and would like to know whether each space should behave as if it were an individual computer. I ask because if that should be the case then there may be something

[ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am starting to make use of more than one workspace and would like to know whether each space should behave as if it were an individual computer. I ask because if that should be the case then there may be something wrong with my set up. For example I am using my web browser on space 1.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am starting to make use of more than one workspace and would like to know whether each space should behave as if it were an individual computer. I ask because if that should be the case then there may be something wrong with my set up. For example I am using my web browser

[ubuntu-uk] wireless mouse

2013-09-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
After using my Microsoft mouse for a few hours, small movements of the scroll wheel causes a large movement of the text. This is easily corrected by disconnecting and reconnecting the wireless detector. I wonder why this happens and if there is any way of preventing it. Ideas most welcome.

[ubuntu-uk] adobe connect

2013-09-04 Thread Norman Silverstone
Is any one able to help me please? I have recently installed the latest version of Ubuntu on a friend's laptop and he needs to be able to use Adobe Connect for his work, if possible. Google suggests that this is not possible but the references are fairly old, thanks. Norman --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] adobe connect

2013-09-04 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 04/09/13 10:40, Alan Pope wrote: On 4 September 2013 10:38, Simon Greenwood sfgreenw...@gmail.com wrote: On 4 Sep 2013 09:56, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: Is any one able to help me please? I have recently installed the latest version of Ubuntu on a friend's laptop

Re: [ubuntu-uk] adobe connect

2013-09-04 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip) I just signed up to try Adobe Connect and it installed a plugin automagically and seemed to work okay. I didn't go through all the features, but it doesn't look too broken on 13.10. Cheers, Al. Thanks, I'll give it a try on 13.04 64 bit. Norman I have just tried to install Adobe

[ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
My wife, who is using Ubuntu 12.04, would like to make a backup of her address book and emails in Evolution prior to setting up a new PC. What is the best way to do this, please? She does not require anything else backed up and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick. Thanks in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
pages and you can see the backup and restore items in the File menu item. Regards Patrick Mulvey On Sun, 2013-09-01 at 11:09 +0100, Norman Silverstone wrote: My wife, who is using Ubuntu 12.04, would like to make a backup of her address book and emails in Evolution prior to setting up a new PC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inline posting

2013-07-28 Thread norman silverstone
snip? This issue is a hardy perennial. There seem to be two worlds: one that maintains the original and ancient traditions of the early internet, and puts replies (preferably only plain text) below the original post; and one - containing the majority of the commercial,

[ubuntu-uk] vlc

2013-05-14 Thread norman silverstone
When I run a video DVD using VLC, for some reason the DVD plays allright but omits the start up information such as intro music and the screen about limits on use etc. Can someone please suggest on what I need to do to get the DVD to start at the beginning. Norman --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-04 Thread norman silverstone
big snip You have missed something. When it says install alongside Windows, that does not say or mean or imply anything about *where* on which disk it's going to go. It just means it will leave Windows in place, possibly resizing it, and make a new partition for Ubuntu. If you want to pick

[ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
I have just finished a completely fresh install, on my PC, of Xubuntu 13.04 64 bit and, for the first time, Windows 7 64 bit. There were no problems with the dual installation. However, although my PC has two hard drives, only one appears in either operating system. Please, how do I get my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
On 02/05/13 09:19, Liam Proven wrote: On 2 May 2013 07:31, norman silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I have just finished a completely fresh install, on my PC, of Xubuntu 13.04 64 bit and, for the first time, Windows 7 64 bit. There were no problems with the dual installation. However

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
On 02/05/13 13:05, Avi Greenbury wrote: norman silverstone wrote: I have just finished a completely fresh install, on my PC, of Xubuntu 13.04 64 bit and, for the first time, Windows 7 64 bit. There were no problems with the dual installation. However, although my PC has two hard drives, only

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
snip Are each missing the same HDD, or different ones? If you cannot distinguish them by size or similar, you can use smartctl to get the serial number; smartctl -a /dev/sda | head will print some data about /dev/sda, including its serial number. I presume you can get the same out of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
On 02/05/13 16:27, Avi Greenbury wrote: norman silverstone wrote: The fog is beginning to clear. By the look of things Windows 7 is on the 500GB drive and Xubuntu is on the 250GB drive. Why did this happen? I always thought that when making a dual install the Ubuntu OS went on to the same drive

[ubuntu-uk] motherboard and cpu for Ubuntu

2013-04-26 Thread norman silverstone
I intend to update the hardware in my PC and would be most grateful if you could point me to the most useful source of information which would help me to decide on a motherboard, cpu combination which would be good for Ubuntu and Xubuntu. Alternatively, any personal advice would be most

[ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
Xubuntu 12.04 - boot, no input possible from both keyboard and mouse buttons. Ubuntu 12.04 - boot, only intermittent input possible from both keyboard and mouse buttons. Windows XP Pro - boot, input from keyboard and mouse buttons as normal. The problem occurred spontaneously with my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
Xubuntu 12.04 - boot, no input possible from both keyboard and mouse buttons. Ubuntu 12.04 - boot, only intermittent input possible from both keyboard and mouse buttons. Windows XP Pro - boot, input from keyboard and mouse buttons as normal. The problem occurred spontaneously with my PC.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
snip Are they conventional usb keyboard and mouse? Yes - I have tried both wired and wireless. I wonder whether it is that the system is becoming unresponsive as something is clogging up the machine, rather than a problem with the mouse and keyboard. Does it happen when you are doing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
very big snip I have just booted the PC for the first time in 24 hours running Ubuntu 12.04 and the keyboard and mouse buttons behave as they should. CPU activity is very low and there is no swap activity. I will leave the machine running to see what happens. Do gremlins still exist??

[ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have never used this list before for a subject which is not related to Ubuntu but I cannot think where else to go. I would like to hear from any one who gets their broadband supplied by wireless (radio). My supply is by wireless because there is no reasonable supply any other way and I am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip 1. Who is the ISP? See reply to Colin 2. What sort of service is it - eg is it 3G, or actual wifi (I suspect 3G) Definitely not wifi. 3. What is the make and model of your router Router is ZyXEL NBG 417N and was supplied by the broadband supplier. I can guess how the service is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip When you say it is by wireless do you mean that you are effectively sharing a wifi link with others, or is more sophisticated than that? If you are sharing a wifi link then it is the wifi base station that would have to have the port opened to your machine. There is an antenna fixed to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip You're going to have to find out what kind of network you have and a bit more info in general before anyone can advise. It is Wifi, 3G, WiMAX or what? Study your bill and your contract, for starters. I believe it is WiMAX Secondly, do you have admin access to your router? Yes.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
I know we had this communication before privately, but it looks like your ISP is Virgin insofar as that is the gateway for your wireless service. According to the company's website (walesbroadband.com) it's WiMAX, which is no bad thing as it does provide a decent service but with their

[ubuntu-uk] ssh

2012-08-31 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am setting up a new router and I wonder if there is anything I need to do so that my son may access my computer should I require of help. Thanks in advance Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ssh

2012-08-31 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 31/08/12 12:11, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 31 August 2012 12:07, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I am setting up a new router and I wonder if there is anything I need to do so that my son may access my computer should I require of help. Thanks in advance Broadly speaking

[ubuntu-uk] wireless keyboard.

2012-07-12 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have a wireless keyboard which has one drawback - there are no 'Lock' key lights presumably to save batteries. There is, I believe, software for Windows which shows the state of the 'Lock' keys on the monitor screen and I wondered if there was anything available for Ubuntu. Suggestion would

[ubuntu-uk] text colour change

2012-06-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
I frequently watch the BBC web site and recently have noticed that, when scrolling, text changes from black to blue and back again when scrolling stops. Has anyone else seen this and has anyone any ideas what could be the cause? OS is Xubuntu 12.04. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] text colour change

2012-06-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 08/06/12 10:57, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 10:52, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.org wrote: I frequently watch the BBC web site and recently have noticed that, when scrolling, text changes from black to blue and back again when scrolling stops. Has anyone else seen this and has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] text colour change

2012-06-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 08/06/12 11:38, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 11:31, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.org wrote: On 08/06/12 10:57, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 10:52, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.orgwrote: I frequently watch the BBC web site and recently have noticed that, when

Re: [ubuntu-uk] text colour change

2012-06-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 08/06/12 12:08, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 12:00, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.org wrote: On 08/06/12 11:38, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 11:31, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.orgwrote: On 08/06/12 10:57, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 10:52, Norman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] text colour change

2012-06-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 08/06/12 12:20, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 12:13, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.org wrote: On 08/06/12 12:08, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 12:00, Norman Silverstonenor...@littletank.orgwrote: On 08/06/12 11:38, Colin Law wrote: On 8 June 2012 11:31, Norman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 05/06/12 21:32, Alan Bell wrote: On 05/06/12 20:17, Norman Silverstone wrote: snip lots of stuff mostly not really about font sizes hold ctrl, twiddle with your mouse wheel. Alan. That's great with messages received, is it supposed to work with a message being written? Norman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 06/06/12 08:33, Alan Bell wrote: On 06/06/12 07:08, Norman Silverstone wrote: That's great with messages received, is it supposed to work with a message being written? Norman works with both for me Alan. Thank you I was too impatient. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have asked this question on another users group but so far, I have not had an answer which works. Using Thunderbird 12.0.1 and Xubuntu 12.04 32-bit plain text the font in the message window is very small and I want to make it larger. I have tried making changes using Edit - Preferences -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] thunderbird fonts

2012-06-05 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 05/06/12 18:57, Jim Price wrote: On 05/06/12 14:48, Norman Silverstone wrote: I have asked this question on another users group but so far, I have not had an answer which works. Using Thunderbird 12.0.1 and Xubuntu 12.04 32-bit plain text the font in the message window is very small and I

[ubuntu-uk] copying data from one PC to another PC

2012-05-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
This is probably elementary but it is the first time I have ever needed to do this. A new machine has been set up with Evolution and I want to transfer those files containing the data to do with my emails such as old mail received and sent. Also, I would like to transfer the bookmarks and, I

[ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
Where I live it is only possible to get BB speeds of between 1.0 mbps and 1.5 mbps so I am testing wireless broadband (TFL). There a number of machines using the BB supply but not all at the same time. On my work surface there are two working routers one connected to the wireless supply and the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
I forget to mention that the connection from the routers to the PCs was by wireless. To add another bit of information the PC running Xubuntu was tried with a wired connection to the router and the BB speed was 8.2 mbps. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Tue, 2012-05-15 at 15:38 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: On 15 May 2012 15:34, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I forget to mention that the connection from the routers to the PCs was by wireless. To add another bit of information the PC running Xubuntu was tried with a wired

Re: [ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Tue, 2012-05-15 at 17:45 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: On 15 May 2012 17:22, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I forget to mention that the connection from the routers to the PCs was by wireless. To add another bit of information the PC running Xubuntu was tried

Re: [ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Tue, 2012-05-15 at 17:45 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: On 15 May 2012 17:22, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I forget to mention that the connection from the routers to the PCs was by wireless. To add another bit of information the PC running Xubuntu was tried

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-14 Thread Norman Silverstone
Many thanks to those who went to the trouble to help and guide me. I am now a little older and a lot wiser. Without doubt, the easiest way to do what I wanted is to open the box, disconnect the second drive, install the OSs, test, reconnect the second drive and close the box. Norman --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-13 Thread Norman Silverstone
Barry, I would be most grateful if you could point me in the right direction. I know that one of the options is to do something else. I have looked at that where the drives are listed but I am uncertain what to do thereafter. Got a lot to do tonight - it will be tomorrow afternoon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-13 Thread Norman Silverstone
That's OK Barry, not to worry, time is on my side. I forget to mention that although I have used Ubuntu since Warty the emphasis is on used and not fiddled with. Instructions I can usually follow but age is not on my side (84 years young) Norman Right. I'm a kid of only 70, so very

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-13 Thread Norman Silverstone
I can understand and follow all that you say and, viewed theoretically, it is very good. Where I am at a complete loss is how to practically modify the partition containing Windows. I suppose I should read up on gparted before going any further. Norman gparted is easy! Fire it up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-13 Thread Norman Silverstone
Barry, using gparted, the HDD containing Windows XP Pro was partitioned as you described and all seemed well. The installation process was started and do something else selected. The partition allocated ext4 was chosen and then I was warned that I needed to indicate a boot partition so I chose

[ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-12 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have a new PC with two HDDs and I am trying to install Windows and Ubuntu on one of the drives keeping the other for data and so on. In the past I have dual booted many machines without any difficulty but this is the first time I have tried with a machine with 2 drives and there are problems.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-12 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Sat, 2012-05-12 at 18:47 +0100, Andy Braben wrote: On 12 May 2012 18:39, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: I have a new PC with two HDDs and I am trying to install Windows and Ubuntu on one of the drives keeping the other for data

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and Asus

2012-04-20 Thread Norman Silverstone
Has anyone any experience or knowledge about the Asus P8H61-M motherboard, please. Thank you in advance. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and Asus

2012-04-20 Thread Norman Silverstone
Has anyone any experience or knowledge about the Asus P8H61-M motherboard, please. Thank you in advance. If you Google 'Ubuntu Asus P8H61-M' you will get some useful results, the first being that it's an EFI board so it will probably only work with a 64 bit

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and GIGABYTE

2012-04-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am looking to buy a new desktop PC and have come across a range of reasonable looking machines which are based on the above motherboard. It would be very much appreciated if anyone knows of or has experienced use of this motherboard. Thanks in advance Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and GIGABYTE

2012-04-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
It would be very much appreciated if anyone knows of or has experienced use of this motherboard. The computer I am writing this on now is one I built myself using a Gigabyte P67-DS3-B3

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update 2012- Re: Fwd: [Ossg-announcements] Adoption of Open Source across HM Government – London 22/02/11 and 01/03/11]]

2012-04-14 Thread Norman Silverstone
big snip Update 2012: Proprietary lobby triumphs in first open standards showdown http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/public-sector/2012/04/proprietary-lobby-triumphs-in.html -- Is this not yet another example of the ineptness of the present Government and its subservience to big

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip That's a shame. I'd be interested in knowing exactly which test it was and we can fix the text description pretty easily for future tests. For example I am asked to run gedit. No problem, I go to Applications, Accessories and select Text Editor. Problem, there is no heading

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip Boot off the USB stick or CD/DVD and then follow the prompts. one of the options is to install side-by-side with your existing installation. Choose that, job done. Other options will allow you to upgrade or overwrite. Don't choose those if you absolutely want dual boot. I started

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip You are right, I am seeing that too. The side by side option seems not to be there. Do Something Else takes one to the manual setup page. I would be quite happy to do a manual set up if I could be sure not to ruin everything else on the HD. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip You are right, I am seeing that too. The side by side option seems not to be there. Do Something Else takes one to the manual setup page. I would be quite happy to do a manual set up if I could be sure not to ruin everything else on the HD. Open a terminal (in your

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip You are right, I am seeing that too. The side by side option seems not to be there. Do Something Else takes one to the manual setup page. I would be quite happy to do a manual set up if I could be sure not to ruin everything else on the HD. Open a terminal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip No comma, use the drop down list to select / from the options there. Thank you. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip I would like to make a couple of comments relating to my experience. The most time consuming part of the process is the downloading and installation of the system. I suppose, overall this took well over 2 hours. Perhaps, with super fast broadband and a super computer, neither of which I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip I think we all ought to shout at the gimp folk. Gimp is an incredibly capable program, and it is also the least intuitive and least workable that I have ever seen! If the Gimp folk wanted to sell it for cash, there would be no chance! It seems to me that FOSS developers never

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
If any of you are at a loose end this weekend and would like to make Unity better, we'd really appreciate some testing ahead of the next release. I made a little summary video to show how easy it is to get involved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgL957zo5QM It's all detailed on this

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip There is. Download the ISO, use USB startup disk creator to put it on a USB stick, or burn the ISO to a CD/DVD. Boot off the USB stick or CD/DVD and then follow the prompts. one of the options is to install side-by-side with your existing installation. Choose that, job done.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] libreoffice - writer

2011-12-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
=== snip 2. Is there a Welsh dictionary available so that it is possible to produce documents in Welsh without lots of words being underlined in red and spelling can be checked? I think what you are looking for is here

[ubuntu-uk] libreoffice - writer

2011-12-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am encouraging a Windows Office user to change to LibreOffice within Ubuntu 11.10. This person has raised 2 questions that I am unable to answer and I would welcome advise, please. 1. How does one minimise the document only without minimising the application? 2. Is there a Welsh dictionary

[ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-24 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am just trying to find my way around 11.10 and have noticed that there appears to be an option missing, the option to have updates downloaded in the background. Thus, when I respond to the cue that there are updates available I have to wait for them to be downloaded before they can be installed.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-24 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am just trying to find my way around 11.10 and have noticed that there appears to be an option missing, the option to have updates downloaded in the background. Thus, when I respond to the cue that there are updates available I have to wait for them to be downloaded before they can be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting

2011-11-23 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip Do you make a point of bottom posting regardless of the recipient's style? Or do you just stay 'bothered' inside but think 'what's the point' and just top-post? I am not a computer nerd, just an 'old codger'. When I started to use email I was instructed to put my remarks after the

[ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
I am using Ubuntu 11.04 and, today, ran Update Manager. The usual window appeared with a list of updates and I selected install updates. I entered my password and a small window appeared which,amongst other things, said what looked like Downloaded 0 B of 1 B. After a little while, another window

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip In Update Manager, click Settings and on the Ubuntu Software tab make sure that the CDROM is *not* checked. Though it seems a bit odd that it was looking for the 11.10 CD when you are on 11.04. Settings are all as they should be. The only connection this computer has with Ubuntu 11.10

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Fri, 2011-11-11 at 15:02 +, Colin Law wrote: On 11 November 2011 14:57, Norman Silverstone nor...@littletank.org wrote: snip In Update Manager, click Settings and on the Ubuntu Software tab make sure that the CDROM is *not* checked. Though it seems a bit odd that it was looking

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
big snip Panic over, thanks. I looked more carefully at the settings and, lo and behold, there was an entry for Ubuntu 11.10 CDROM and it was ticked. Some Gremlin must have been busy behind my back. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] upgrade to 11.10

2011-11-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
made by list members and am rather confused and elderly. I have been using Ubuntu since the first release and any real help would be much appreciated. Norman Silverstone -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] upgrade to 11.10

2011-11-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip Yes - try 11.10 from the live-CD. If you like it, install it. If you prefer the Gnome desktop, consider using XUbuntu. On an older box, it might suit you better. Again, run it from the live-CD until you are sure it's what you want. If the live-CD does everything you want, Ok.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sony camers files

2011-10-26 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip Sarah Is this the right camera? If so, GIMP + UFRaw / gimp-ufraw plugin is the way to go on a Linux system. There are a few RAW converters available for Ubuntu and I would suggest that Photivo is well worth more than a look at. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] boot time

2011-07-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
Is it my imagination or does 11.04 take considerably longer to cold boot than previous, recent versions of Ubuntu? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] upgrade from 9.10 to 11.04

2011-07-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
snip But you have been specifically answered told how to install Unity-2D! What do you want, someone to come and do it for you? Now, now, don't get your knickers in a twist. More generally: what spec of computer do you have? What is the make, model memory capacity of its graphics

Re: [ubuntu-uk] upgrade from 9.10 to 11.04

2011-07-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
I presume you mean well but I do not really understand what or why you are asking and I am not really sure if I care. Calm down, everybody... it really is not worth it. I agree, I am just a cantankerous old man of 83 years who has been using Ubuntu since the first

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo MTE450

2011-07-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
On Thu, 2011-06-30 at 18:36 +0100, mac wrote: On 30/06/2011 16:18, Norman Silverstone wrote: I have recently installed Ubuntu 11.04 and I am unable to get the buttons on the pad to respond when I am using GIMP. The pen and its buttons are OK. Prior to installing 11.04 I was using 9.10

[ubuntu-uk] run a script

2011-07-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
When I right click on a folder containing a script and select Open I am offered a choice of either Run or Run in Terminal. When I select the latter a terminal opens and then flashes off again. How do I get to make the terminal stay open, please. Running GNOME in 11.04. Norman --

[ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo MTE450

2011-06-30 Thread Norman Silverstone
I have recently installed Ubuntu 11.04 and I am unable to get the buttons on the pad to respond when I am using GIMP. The pen and its buttons are OK. Prior to installing 11.04 I was using 9.10 and the buttons on the pad worked. The procedure I use is to run the following script before running

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