Re: [ubuntu-uk] Calibre Server

2013-09-02 Thread Simon Swaysland
There doesn't really work, my server is remote. On 2 September 2013 11:40, Tyler J. Wagner wrote: > On 2013-09-02 13:21, Simon Swaysland wrote: > > I'm trying to set-up the calibre server for my eBook management and > access > > to it's web front-end, but

[ubuntu-uk] Calibre Server

2013-09-02 Thread Simon Swaysland
Hi, I'm running 12.04.3 and I'm just starting to play with Calibre. Most of what I do on the box is remote, it also doubles as my media server, movies. TV etc. I'm trying to set-up the calibre server for my eBook management and access to it's web front-end, but I don't seem to be able to get it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DHCP3 Problems

2011-02-15 Thread Simon Swaysland
On 15 February 2011 11:47, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 February 2011 11:33, Simon Swaysland > wrote: > > Yes, other devices are fine, it's just this pesky windows laptop. > > Please don't top post, it makes it difficult to follow the thread. > Insert your reply

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DHCP3 Problems

2011-02-15 Thread Simon Swaysland
Yes, other devices are fine, it's just this pesky windows laptop. On 15 February 2011 11:22, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 February 2011 10:12, Simon Swaysland > wrote: > > That was the first thing I tried and I get an error saying that the DHCP > > server is not available

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DHCP3 Problems

2011-02-15 Thread Simon Swaysland
Hmm, tried that one too. Is there a time frame in which the laptop will forget about it's last lease? On 15 February 2011 10:23, Sean Miller wrote: > ipconfig /flushdns ? > > in "run as administrator" mode on cmd prompt? (right click) > > Sean > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DHCP3 Problems

2011-02-15 Thread Simon Swaysland
That was the first thing I tried and I get an error saying that the DHCP server is not available for that interface. So for some reason it's won't forget the address or where it got it from. Simon On 15 February 2011 10:07, John Stevenson wrote: > On 15 February 2011 09:55, Si

[ubuntu-uk] DHCP3 Problems

2011-02-15 Thread Simon Swaysland
Hi, I'm having an issue with a DHCP server I've just set up on a new box running running Maverick. I was running DHCP on a Cisco 877, but decided to play with DHCP on my home server instead. My wife's laptop (windows7) is still requesting it's old IP address, 192.168.0.27, it connects to the inte

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Simon Swaysland
Thanks for your help everyone, much appreciated. On 22 October 2010 13:17, Bob Giles wrote: > On 22/10/10 12:31, Simon Swaysland wrote: > > Hi, > > I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable > wireless connection. Ideally I would like t

[ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

2010-10-22 Thread Simon Swaysland
Hi, I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor to lay it! Does anyone have any recommendations for powerline adapters? All the power w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-24 Thread Simon Swaysland
Yes, the one that came with it works fine. On 24 May 2010 09:39, javadayaz wrote: > has anyone used a wireless keyboard and mouse with this? > > On 13 May 2010 09:28, Simon Swaysland wrote: > >> >>> I have the Revo running Karmic with XBMC and the Keysonic keybo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-21 Thread Simon Swaysland
> > > I'll try it when I get home, I do hope it works. > > Cheers, > > Simon > It worked!! Under Alsamixer these was an column marked "s/pdif 1". It was marked MM for mute, I unmuted it with "m". Thanks fr your help. Cheers, Simon -- QUANDO OMNI FLUNKUS MORITATUS -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-21 Thread Simon Swaysland
Simon, > It looks like I am in the same boat, but I will try what Andrew suggested > tonight. I did enable Nvidia drivers, but the alsamixer unmute sounds > promising... > > I wonder if there is a difference between revo's. I have an R3610, does > everyone who has a working revo have the same mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-21 Thread Simon Swaysland
On 20 May 2010 14:40, Bill Cumming wrote: > Since it's the BIOS, think you have to wait till you get hands on the box > to check. > > > Hi, Unfortunately, the only setting I have in the BIOS is to disable the audio output. In sound preferences I've got output set to HDMI out, but still no luck.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-20 Thread Simon Swaysland
On 20 May 2010 15:21, Alan Pope wrote: > On 20 May 2010 15:04, javadayaz wrote: > > And youve not had any problems displaying it full screen? + whats the > > quality of HD playback obviously depending on what it is 720,1080i,1080p > etc > > ? > > > > Works fine for the 720p content I have. > > C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-20 Thread Simon Swaysland
On 20 May 2010 13:54, Bill Cumming wrote: > What settings are in the BIOS for audio? there should be an option (If it's > anything like my Zotac ION board) for switching onboard audio between > "internal codec, external codec, internal+external codec". To get HDMI Audio > select "internal codec"

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia Settings (was Media Centre Advice)

2010-05-20 Thread Simon Swaysland
Thanks everyone for your help and advice, much appreciated. > > Just out of interest, does anyone have any experience of running a media > centre on a Dell Zino HD? They look quite cool, plus they have a DVD player > built in. > > Thanks, > > Simon > Afternoon, My Revo is up and running, Lovely

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-13 Thread Simon Swaysland
> > > I have the Revo running Karmic with XBMC and the Keysonic keyboard. It's > a pretty good solution, and only has occasional digital audio output > issues which require restarting XBMC. > > I plan to replace the Keysonic with a PS3 remote and bluetooth dongle > and mount the Revo on the rear of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Simon Swaysland
On 11 May 2010 14:56, Adam Bagnall wrote: > If you're planning to go the revo route the dual core ones are £180 on > ebuyer at the moment http://www.ebuyer.com/product/182588 Yup, yet another > post for a revo on hotukdeals... > > -- > > I was originally going to go down the XBOX360 route, but af

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Simon Swaysland
I want it to support as many video formats as possible, mp4, avi etc I hadn't thought of Boxee, I've used it in the past on my AppleTV What media are you going to be using it for? I am currently running > Boxee (www.boxee.tv) on a Lucid-based media centre. I use my either a > wireless keyboard,

[ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Simon Swaysland
y have Sky+. All suggestions welcome. Simon Swaysland. -- QUANDO OMNI FLUNKUS MORITATUS -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..

2010-04-06 Thread Simon Swaysland
o2 shop @Cannon St, London has got them in stock. Simon On 6 April 2010 14:01, James Thomas wrote: > Bet Popey wishes he was on commission... > :) > > On 6 April 2010 13:59, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: > >> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 1:15 PM, Daniel Case > > wrote: >> >>> Trying to get one today, we

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-07 Thread Simon Swaysland
2009/10/7 Steve > On Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:24:17 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > > > javadayaz wrote: > >> i already have a cat5 cable ready to go...the one i was using inside > >> the house. I dont see why this cant installed outside...its a 30 meter > >> crossover cable!!! > > If they can make the hol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

2009-10-07 Thread Simon Swaysland
2009/10/7 Alan Lord (News) > On 07/10/09 09:24, javadayaz wrote: > > Hi, > > Some of you may remember my post about streaming content from a ubuntu > > pc to a media centre/xbox over an eternet wire a couple of months ago! > > All of this in my new house > > Well heres a quick update. > > I was t