[ubuntu-uk] Flossie CfP

2012-03-01 Thread gazz
Apologies for cross-posting (and wide topic) but thought women here might be interested: -- CfP: FLOSSIE 2012, 25/26 May at QMUL, East London, UK -- Flossie 2012 is a free, two-day

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

2011-09-27 Thread gazz
Indeed, oneiric's Unity is currently taking so long to load on my Lenovo that I can make a cup of tea and do a spot of washing up in the meantime. Apps are slow to load, evolution lumbers like a mammoth. It's not terribly stable either. It was fabulous at Maverick, quick and stable - agree it'd be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

2011-09-27 Thread gazz
-- Paula Graham Director | Fossbox http://www.fossbox.org.uk On Mon, 2011-09-26 at 14:45 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > On 26/09/11 13:48, Alan Pope wrote: > > > > I wondered what you lot might desire for 12.04? > 1) better focus on accessibility earlier in the cycle > 2) a more testable desktop e

[ubuntu-uk] Diaspora hash

2011-09-27 Thread gazz
I just made an #ubuntu-uk Diaspora hash as there wasn't one - if you add the hash to posts, it should make it easier for people to find each other by searching on the hash? Paula -- Paula Graham Director | Fossbox http://www.fossbox.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] efi boot, Windows 8 and Linux

2011-09-23 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-09-22 at 00:06 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > On 21/09/11 23:29, Bea Groves wrote: > > Just read the following. Comments? > > > yeah, it is potentially very nasty. > To be Windows 8 certified computers will have to be able to do this > secure boot thing. Most will include an option to tu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lenovo b560 laptop

2011-07-07 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-07-07 at 17:47 +0100, Gordon Stevens wrote: > I recently bought a Lenovo B560 laptop running Intel (R)Core (TM)i3 cpu > M380 @ 2.53ghz and 2 gb of ram > It was running windows 7 professional > I installed ubuntu 11.04 on a dual boot basis. > Worked out of the box with the exception

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

2011-07-01 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-07-01 at 14:15 +0100, alan c wrote: > I have an account, to support it. It would be rather good if I knew > some others also using it. Like Ubuntu, it needs people's > actions. Agreed! Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] meeting minutes and facebook page

2011-06-30 Thread gazz
Could we pls have some for the voluntary sector? Paula On Wed, 2011-06-29 at 22:23 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > Hi all, > minutes from the meeting last night are in the traditional place at > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LastMeeting > > Main topics for discussion were > * CD Distribution > we

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books and Butties at the British Library

2011-06-28 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-06-27 at 10:00 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > We now have a signup sheet on the LoCo directory for the visit to the > British Library Science Fiction exhibition and geeknic > > http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/team/1032/detail/ > > Would be great to get an indication of numbers so put yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] School websites

2011-06-24 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-06-24 at 12:20 +0100, a...@acockell.eclipse.co.uk wrote: > > When I did support, i lost count of the number of times I had to > explain why a new app would take 6 months to get onto the platform. > Hahaha, yes, it drives me mad when people look at me like I'm just being difficult

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What aren't we doing? What should we be doing?

2011-06-24 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-06-24 at 12:53 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > I would certainly want to support individuals who want to do that type > of thing as a small local business venture. Get yourself on the > marketplace and go for it: > http://webapps.ubuntu.com/marketplace/europe/ > > I think we should get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] influence in education

2011-06-21 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-06-21 at 14:04 +0100, Sarah Chard wrote: > I am wondering this year if we can make more of > an effort to get schools and students involved - it's a tricky date as > it falls just after the summer holidays - but if anyone has any good > practical ideas that we can implement locally

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reapproval

2011-06-21 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-06-21 at 14:16 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > On 21/06/11 14:06, Dave Hanson wrote: > > What time Alan? > glad someone was paying attention! > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncil/Agenda it is scheduled for 20:00 UTC > which is 9PM here. > > Alan. > I wish these meetings weren't so l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] School websites

2011-06-21 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-06-20 at 11:01 +0100, Dan Attwood wrote: > > > > > This must be a pretty common problem - most schools, I > imagine, want > roughly the same bits and pieces on their site. Does there not > already > e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (off list) Re: Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-15 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 12:16 +0100, alan c wrote: > Hi Alan > > Apologies for my strange question in the list here. I totally mis-read > your text (!) > > alan cocks > > > On 11/06/11 20:15, alan c wrote: > > On 11/06/11 17:48, Alan Bell wrote: &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] materials for marketing

2011-06-11 Thread gazz
On Sat, 2011-06-11 at 17:40 +0100, alan c wrote: > On 11/06/11 16:51, gazz wrote: > > > > On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 13:24 +0100, john beddard wrote: > > > >> Hello Gazz,Sarah : > >> > >> I'm also interested in developing materials in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] School websites

2011-06-11 Thread gazz
I know people with PhDs who won't write HMTL onto an open access academic site I run. It's not that people are too stupid, it's that they're too busy and don't do it often enough to be able to remember the markup between times - and they don't have time/skills to find their own errors when they mak

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-11 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 13:24 +0100, john beddard wrote: > Hello Gazz,Sarah : > > I'm also interested in developing materials in the area of introducing > Ubuntu, as a non-profit. So please keep me in the information loop. I > would like to contribute. > Hi John - y

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-11 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 13:30 +0100, Sarah Chard wrote: > I would be very interested in the women's FOSS advocacy network - keep > me posted on that as well Hi Sarah - we hope to have this up and running in the next couple of weeks so will post something here :) Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-10 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 11:43 +0100, Sarah Chard wrote: > O > n Fri, 2011-06-10 at 11:15 +0100, gazz wrote: > > > We've previously found it difficult to do stuff in schools because > > policy has rather dictated an emphasis on Microsoft Office skills > > bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-10 Thread gazz
; haven't tried it but looks really neat to use the submenus of the > launcher to do more stuff on a single icon. > > > -- > Sent from my Nokia N900 > Please do not send me word documents > plain txt or pdf are prefered. > > - Original message - >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-10 Thread gazz
Hi Sarah - totally agree! We've previously found it difficult to do stuff in schools because policy has rather dictated an emphasis on Microsoft Office skills but this is changing and we're now looking at doing work in schools - particularly to develop a new generation of programmers. Regards,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-09 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-06-09 at 14:40 +0100, Tony Pursell wrote: > Your comments would be welcome on the Ayatana mailing list > (https://launchpad.net/~ayatana). At least by me. I quite like Unity, > but there is a lot missing (like your 'usual widgets'). Something I am > trying to get across to them

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Example of difficulty to Convert MS users

2011-06-09 Thread gazz
Heh, I sorta prefer the LO interface to the old OOo one - and older versions of Office to newer ones too. Woh! Just figured out how grid actually works on Unity - OK, it's making me feel a whole lot less grumpy about it. For anyone else who can't do a thing with their wretched multi-panes i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-09 Thread gazz
aaarrgghh! Just tried to stop it from deciding to fullscreen windows without consulting me - unticked 'grid' in the compiz settings and Unity promptly crashed the top bar taking all menus with it. Rebooted (couldn't log out), and Unity just spontaneously logged me out again as I opened a pane in E

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-09 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-06-09 at 13:21 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > > Not sure what you mean by that, you can get to the window of an open > app by clicking its icon in the launcher. Only it's main window, not if it has extra panels - the progress bar in file operations or any other pane opened by an applic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-09 Thread gazz
On Wed, 2011-06-08 at 21:30 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 6 June 2011 15:57, gazz wrote: > > > > Ah, dunno, haven't actually looked at Gnome 3 yet . . . if it's as bad as > > Unity - eeek! > > Unity is a /lot/ more like traditional GNOME 2 than GNOME 3 is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-06 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 15:50 +0100, Avi Greenbury wrote: > gazz wrote: > > Unity is just too much like hard work IMHO! Thank God, apparently GNOME > > 3 is implemented in Oneiric so it'll be possible just to install GNOME. > > I'm intrigued by this. I've so f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

2011-06-06 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-05-31 at 20:39 +0100, George Tripp wrote: > >From: John Stevenson > >Move the mouse between the Gimp menu and the indicators on the panel > and press the middle mouse button (or left/right buttons together). > This cycles through the windows open on the workspace. > > Thanks John (

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 - lets give EVERYONE buying a second user PC a chance to try Linux.

2011-05-25 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-05-23 at 11:31 +0100, alan c wrote: > On 23/05/11 09:53, Avi Greenbury wrote: > > > They're specifically not. If, on first boot, they were presented with > > Grub asking if they wanted Linux or Windows > > with respect, I think the choice is between 'Ubuntu' and Windows > > -- >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] race online teams for paignton

2011-05-25 Thread gazz
On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 19:11 +0100, Tony Pursell wrote: > On Sat, 2011-05-21 at 18:17 +0100, Paul Sutton wrote: > > Hi > > > > now that we have set up some computers at the lighthouse > > > > http://thelighthouse-paignton.blogspot.com/ > > > > I have asked if we can do something to help p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Local Community team reapproval

2011-05-20 Thread gazz
On Wed, 2011-05-18 at 19:13 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > Hi all, > > This cycle, before the release of Oneiric Ocelot, the UK team has to go > through the LoCo team reapproval process. You can read more about this here: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncil/LoCoTeamReApproval > http://www.lcza

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Empathy and 11.04

2011-05-17 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 22:02 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > > Again, though, neither is anything like as convenient as clicking the > app in the bottom panel. Perhaps I just have to put up with this. > > Colin > I'm with you Colin - this is the main reason I switched back to classic - it's way t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Empathy and 11.04

2011-05-16 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 17:47 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > Why move a window to see what's underneath? Why not just switch to the > window you actually want to see? > > Al. > Cuz I wanna see both of them - like click on a colour picker and still be able to see what I'm trying to pick! Paula --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Empathy and 11.04

2011-05-16 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-05-16 at 16:45 +0100, Matthew Daubney wrote: > > > > On 16 May 2011 16:27, Jon Farmer wrote: > > On 16 May 2011 15:48, Alan Pope wrote: > > On 16 May 2011 15:44, Jon Farmer wrote: > > > > Easiest way to try is move your finger forward

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Empathy and 11.04

2011-05-16 Thread gazz
I get this on most apps with 11.04 - very annoying. I can see the point is that the up and down scroll arrows are now close together for people who use the up and down arrows - but, as I normally just click on the gutter next to where my pointer happens to be, I'm also finding it very, very annoyin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users needed for masters project

2011-05-09 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 17:40 +0100, Andres wrote: > Yes it does, thanks. > The creator of eyeOS went by a spanish talkshow (buenafuente) seemed > his buisness was going well and I half understood what it was all > about. Pretty impresive for a 17 year old (now 23) Isn't google's > cromeOS in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Users needed for masters project

2011-05-06 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-05-05 at 21:06 +0100, Bill Cumming wrote: > Been meaning to jump in on this when you posted this. > > Sounds very interesting especially if you can get FireFox to move > between machines. > > > On 5 May 2011 21:01, Bruno Girin wrote: > > On Wed, 2011-05-04 at 19:27 +01

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] LoCo Meeting minutes

2011-02-11 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-02-11 at 11:36 +, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > dang, I keep missing them > Jacob Mansfield > Programmer > CyberKing Solutions > www.cyberkingsolutions.co.uk By 9pm I'm pretty comatose! Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

[ubuntu-uk] Lubuntu

2011-02-10 Thread gazz
By the way, thanks to whomever suggested Lubuntu for my eeePC. I've finally had to bite down on the fact that it can't run Ubuntu Netbook sensibly with a 4GB USB HD even stripping out locales and other clutter and constantly cleaning up apt like a madwoman. Xubuntu's too big as well. I tried Pupp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

2011-02-09 Thread gazz
Thanks! On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 19:02 +, Mark Fraser wrote: > On Tuesday 08 Feb 2011 16:04:35 gazz wrote: > > Yes, I removed OOo first and installed from the LO ppa. This is what I > > did to remove openoffice and install LibreOffice: > > > > sudo apt-get remove --p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

2011-02-08 Thread gazz
5:46 +, Sarah Chard wrote: > O > n Tue, 2011-02-08 at 15:17 +, gazz wrote: > > Latest LO is stable, no reason not to use it for production? I > > do . . . > > > > Just a query - do you have to uninstall Open Office completely if you > are going to try out L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

2011-02-08 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 14:39 +, Dave Morley wrote: > > > Libreoffice and Open office both have there share of flaws. I think it > depends how you use it. > > If this is strictly a work machine and you are producing work related > docs then stick with OO.o if on the other hand you need a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet up April - Global Jam event - Weybridge

2011-02-08 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 14:46 +, la...@lczajkowski.com wrote: > ALOHA! > > I've been thinking and pondering about meet ups over here, the majority > seems to be focused on conferences and while that is great and is needed I > miss the fun side of things! > > So I'm possibly being a bit selfi

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

2011-02-08 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 22:06 +, alan c wrote: > I am also planning to attend the first one - see you? > alan cocks > Indeed - see you there :) <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Office suite choice?

2011-02-08 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-02-08 at 11:35 +, mac wrote: > On 08/02/2011 11:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > > Thing is I use LTS versions, so shan't be upgrading until 12.04.and > > am trying to decide which way to go now. > > I'm using LibreOffice on Linux desktops and laptops and on an iMac. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-02-07 at 18:28 +, John MM wrote: > Hi, I have an Acer Aspire One, and I am running Ubuntu 10.10. Since > upgrading to this version, I am getting the same problem, I cant use > USB sticks and I cant plug in my external dvd rewriter. It gives an > error 'unable to mount usb stick,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Ubuntu v. plain Ubuntu

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
> On 4 February 2011 21:22, Dianne Reuby wrote: > > A friend has asked me to look at her husbands netbook, which > is running > Linux. He bought it from Tesco two years ago, so I think it > probably > *is* Ubuntu. > > His problems are mai

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

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
re in the email to make a booking, and it might > be interesting for you to let us know if non BCS folk can attend too > (although even if not, that's easily remedied my joining!) > > Chris (sorry for top posting but using mobile phone) > > > On 4 Feb 2011 11:14,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PC Pro Magazine 198 - all about Ubuntu

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 13:05 +, David King wrote: > It promises a complete guide to Ubuntu and features a large Ubuntu > logo. Inside 10 full pages are devoted to installing Ubuntu, and > adding in extra software and getting the most out of it, although I > have not read the feature yet. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Stickers?

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 16:37 +, Martin Meredith wrote: > On 04/02/11 12:21, David Jones wrote: > > Assuming you mean Ubuntu stickers, one possibility is > > thelinuxemporium, although they're saying out of stock of the free > > stickers at the moment, but say keep sending requests in and th

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

2011-02-07 Thread gazz
Yes, that's good - see you there :) Paula On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 17:18 +, Barry Drake wrote: > On Fri, 2011-02-04 at 11:14 +0000, gazz wrote: > > Barry - I'd like to go to the first one on 22 Feb - which is the day > > you arrive in London. Need to organise somet

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

2011-02-04 Thread gazz
This might be of interest, there's clearly already a consultancy project assessing barriers to adoption of OSS in the civil service - as I thought, these aren't trivial. It could make sense to talk to the OSSG about any projected event? Anyway, I'm going to attend one of these meetings. Barry - I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cloud expo

2011-02-03 Thread gazz
Hi Barry, Good to meet you yesterday, look forward to seeing you again soon. My mobile is: 07768 362795 Cheers, Paula On Wed, 2011-02-02 at 13:47 +, Barry Drake wrote: > On Wed, 2011-02-02 at 12:29 +0000, gazz wrote: > > I can get back in about 40 mins if needed - not sure th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cloud expo

2011-02-02 Thread gazz
I can get back in about 40 mins if needed - not sure there's any point in lugging the laptops back there given the focus of the thing is elsewhere but haven't unpacked and will bring them if needed. Cheers, Paula On Wed, 2011-02-02 at 11:25 +, Alan Bell wrote: > On 02/02/11 10:57, Paula wr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] team meeting

2011-02-01 Thread gazz
w) > OpenShot - video editing tool > Kazam - screen casting tool > > Thanks > John. > > > On 1 February 2011 13:28, gazz wrote: > > I'm about to put 10.10 on a couple of laptops for tomorrow - > anyone want anything else (that won't ta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] team meeting

2011-02-01 Thread gazz
> yourselves at home and set up stuff. > > Alan. > > On 01/02/11 13:28, gazz wrote: > > > I'm about to put 10.10 on a couple of laptops for tomorrow - anyone > > want anything else (that won't take more than half an hour) put on > > them? > &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] team meeting

2011-02-01 Thread gazz
well (instead of FSpot - cant remember which is default now) > OpenShot - video editing tool > Kazam - screen casting tool > > Thanks > John. > > > On 1 February 2011 13:28, gazz wrote: > > I'm about to put 10.10 on a couple of laptops for tomorrow

Re: [ubuntu-uk] team meeting

2011-02-01 Thread gazz
I'm about to put 10.10 on a couple of laptops for tomorrow - anyone want anything else (that won't take more than half an hour) put on them? Paula On Thu, 2011-01-27 at 22:02 +, Alan Bell wrote: > Hi all, > The minutes from the team meeting this evening are here > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/U

[ubuntu-uk] FOSS Friday drop-in - volunteers welcome!

2011-01-31 Thread gazz
If anyone's got an hour (or more) free on Friday afternoon and can help out: FOSS Friday moves back to first Friday of the month, 4 February 2012, 12-7pm at our workshop near Tower Bridge as usual. Come along for free advice, help and support on reviving older PCs and laptops and finding Free Sof

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype Headset

2011-01-24 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2011-01-23 at 10:41 +, Alan Pope wrote: > On 23 January 2011 05:23, Nick Callaghan wrote: > > I'm looking to get a headset for using skype. Does anyone have any > > recommendations of one that will work nicely in ubuntu with reasonably sound > > quality but not too pricey. > > Plan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

2011-01-17 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 18:39 +, alan c wrote: > On 17/01/11 14:32, Alan Pope wrote: > To those who are still finding Linux Emporium prices indigestible, I > point out that LE give a retail experience, with expert support. And > they are part of our community, family, if you like. Compare

[ubuntu-uk] Free Software for Non-Profits Day

2011-01-17 Thread gazz
I'm organising an open day on Feb 23 for groups/SEs who work with non-profits in East London providing or advising on Free Software - it'll consist of practical workshops and presentations. If anyone would like to get involved or do an Ubuntu-related workshop or presentation for non-techies, let me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-17 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 21:19 +, Bruno Girin wrote: > On Sun, 2011-01-16 at 19:18 +, d...@fishms.org wrote: > > Hi > > > > Do we need to bring extension leads etc? > > Good point! I'll bring one just in case and a patch cable or two. > > Bruno > > > I can bring a strip or two, patc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

2011-01-17 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-01-17 at 14:51 +, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > > On 17 January 2011 14:32, Alan Pope wrote: > > On 17 January 2011 14:23, Barry Drake > wrote: > > Just went through the process and looked at the shipping. A > 10.1" > > Netbook ships

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-15 Thread gazz
On Sat, 2011-01-15 at 17:05 +, Barry Drake wrote: > If it helps, I'm down the night before and could meet up to collect > whatever will go in my backpack along with my NetBook. I'm staying near > St. Pancras. > > Regards, Barry. > Good idea - I'm not leaving till 11-ish tho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] open source expo

2011-01-15 Thread gazz
OK ordered a shirt, will be there on Tues from about 12-noon. I'll bring a couple of laptops with Maverick desktop on them. If anyone wants to install something else on one of our laptops, if it's not a big hassle I don't mind doing it, or feel free to drop in and sort it out yourself in advance

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-15 Thread gazz
Done :) On Sat, 2011-01-15 at 11:48 +, Will Bickerstaff wrote: > Another request if anyone has a spare invite going please. <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] natty with unity

2011-01-14 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2011-01-14 at 01:45 +, John Stevenson wrote: > I am having a great time using Unity ever since alpha1 and I > absolutely love it, its the best thing thats happened to the Linux > desktop in a long time (well since docky... and moving the > maximise/minimise buttons to the right hand

[ubuntu-uk] natty with unity

2011-01-13 Thread gazz
About to write something for a VCS ICT mag about Ubuntu so thought I'd have a look at Natty - umm, not a big fan of Unity, ugly and ridiculously limited - wot, can't add stuff to the panel - what's the one at the top actually doing besides wasting space and telling me the time and that' I'm network

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using Windows live

2011-01-13 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2011-01-13 at 16:47 +, Scrase, Eddie wrote: > > > > However, does anyone have any advice that will help me avoid any > obvious > > problems, or suggestions of a best approach. > > All she will need to do is create a Windows Live account in her browser, choose Empathy from the

[ubuntu-uk] FOSS Friday at Fossbox

2011-01-13 Thread gazz
Our open advice and support day has moved to the second week of Jan (cos I was on holiday last week) so if anyone would like to pop in tomorrow and help out (or just say 'hi') everyone welcome. Let us know you're coming here: http://is.gd/SkAxYA or drop me an email pa...@fossbox.org.uk Detaile

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Team Meeting minutes and expo plan

2011-01-11 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2011-01-11 at 10:38 +, Alan Bell wrote: > Hi all, > minutes from the team meeting last night are in their usual place at > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LastMeeting > > The main matter arising is the http://www.opensourceexpo.co.uk/ and our > stand in the .org village at it. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora handles

2011-01-04 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 00:54 +, Philip Stubbs wrote: > stu...@joindiaspora.com > > -- > Philip Stubbs > With apologies to those upset about this thread - yes, maybe separate list but in the meantime: bastu...@joindiaspora.com Paula (Fossbox) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-10 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2010-12-09 at 18:08 +, Liam Proven wrote: > > > > Pick the most likely lol - voluntary and community sector, of course! > > Oh. Right. OK. > > It seemed marginally less random than the others, but even so, not > really to make any sense - I mean, even charity workers watch videos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2010-12-10 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2010-12-09 at 22:37 +, alan c wrote: > > I never regretted paying what seemed to be fair price. However as my > confidence in the community grew, so did my ability to judge between > 'free' gratis and 'free' Free software offers. > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user Very true, I've

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-09 Thread gazz
On Wed, 2010-12-08 at 15:09 +, Liam Proven wrote: > Version Control System? That's what it means to me in a Linux context, > but CVS is more common. > > Voluntary and Community Sector? Veritas Cluster Server? Video > Communication Server? VOIP Connection Server? The Atari videogames > cons

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-08 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2010-12-07 at 22:14 +, alan c wrote: > On 07/12/10 20:19, gazz wrote: > > > > > > Wish I could - was intending to help out with the Wordpress site on > > Friday but just got sandbagged with 2 meetings on Friday :( > > Nice to be so much in demand!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-07 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2010-12-07 at 17:21 +, alan c wrote: > > Neat. I do hope you are able to join the advertising team? > > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user > Wish I could - was intending to help out with the Wordpress site on Friday but just got sandbagged with 2 meetings on Friday :( Paula <>--

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-07 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2010-12-07 at 12:34 +, danteash...@gmail.com wrote: > It is a serious problem that in order to install such functionality, > one must install the ubuntu-restricted-extras package and run the > libdvdcss installation script. This problem is made less by activating > the small amount o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Want to create an advert for Ubuntu?

2010-12-07 Thread gazz
On Mon, 2010-12-06 at 21:48 +, Joe Metcalfe wrote: > The main difficulties I have had in reading MS files on Linux is with MS > Publisher (though I don't have Publisher in my Windows copy of MS Office > either!) and with macros in PowerPoint (dynamic content in 3rd part > educational files)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Accessing Shared folders on a Windows 7 machine from Ubuntu 10.04

2010-12-01 Thread gazz
If you're on Lucid, you want /etc/samba/smb.conf - at the top, there's a line where you can edit the workgroup name - it defaults to workgroup though. It doesn't work on the hostname of the Ubuntu samba server. Paula On Wed, 2010-12-01 at 16:05 +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I have remov

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK website hack day

2010-12-01 Thread gazz
On Tue, 2010-11-30 at 15:25 +, Neil Perry wrote: > all day... > Neil Perry > > > > On 30 November 2010 15:23, Chris Wilson wrote: > > > I am proposing a hack day on Friday 10th December where we > > meet up in the #ubuntu-uk on IRC > > What time? >

[ubuntu-uk] Next Friday session at Fossbox

2010-11-22 Thread gazz
Sorry to those of you who're on our mailing list and so will get this twice - but is anyone around to help with the next open session on 3 Dec, 12-7pm. You don't have to be there for the whole thing (though that would be nice) as it's a drop-in. It has been described as actual fun and we now have a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Christmas Party \o/

2010-11-19 Thread gazz
Don't see any way to sign up? I was logged into launchpad, what am I missing? Thanks, Paula On Thu, 2010-11-18 at 14:36 +, Alan Bell wrote: > Hi all, > > I am pleased to announce the Ubuntu UK Christmas party. It will be at > the Hub Islington (same venue as last year) on Tuesday 21st Dec

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Christmas Party \o/

2010-11-19 Thread gazz
On Thu, 2010-11-18 at 21:50 +, Colin Law wrote: > On 18 November 2010 21:37, Bruno Girin wrote: > > On Thu, 2010-11-18 at 14:36 +, Alan Bell wrote: > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I am pleased to announce the Ubuntu UK Christmas party. It will be at > >> the Hub Islington (same venue as last yea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Version Downgrading

2010-11-15 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2010-11-14 at 00:04 +, Alan Pope wrote: > On 13 November 2010 22:42, wrote: > > I'm gonna have to run through the installer again then, because I don't > > remember seeing it automatically ask me about /home, > > It doesn't ask you about /home at all. It's a kinda hidden feature.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A chance to say "Hello!"

2010-11-12 Thread gazz
On Fri, 2010-11-12 at 10:09 +, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Tomorrow afternoon (from about 11:30 - ~12:30/1:00) I'll be in Costa > Coffee in Oxford.. (here > http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=costa > +coffee, > +oxford&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=12.478806,43.286133&i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggestions/Comments/Feedback for the GeekNic

2010-08-11 Thread gazz
On Sun, 2010-08-08 at 22:00 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: > > > Sorry I missed it - was at the dotactivist thing :) <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shredding HDD data

2010-08-11 Thread gazz
I use act...@killdisk cos it's easy and bootable. Paula -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ANNOUNCE: GeekNic Tomorrow

2010-08-11 Thread gazz
Couldn't make it (was at the dotactivist thing) but hope everyone had a good time :) > <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10/10/10 installfests

2010-08-06 Thread gazz
We're already planning to do a day of demos and an installation workshop on the 17th/18th for voluntary sector orgs to coincide with Software Freedom Day. We'll demo an LTSP server with ancient P3 clients and some dual-core laptops with Lucid LTS installed along with some presentations on how volun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager

2010-08-04 Thread gazz
Thanks Alan - it's easier than reinstalling the whole laptop! I fiddled for all of 5 mins with IP setups but got impatient and just ripped out the network-manager thinking it'd make life easier in the long-term. The wretched access point was actually on the same subnet as my laptop - IP 192.168.1.x

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager

2010-08-03 Thread gazz
Wasn't trying to set up a static IP, was wanting to re-configure an HP ProCurve access point which had been playing up and was connected directly to the laptop's ethernet NIC at the time - I'd just disconnected it from it's normal perch on a Draytek router. Access points aren't willing to load web

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager

2010-08-03 Thread gazz
Ah well, we live in hope! I do celebrate the ease of connecting wifi it gives but the network manager has been an repetitive nightmare whilst it teethes. > Behold: ntrack! > > http://minimoesfuerzo.org/2010/03/12/testing-ntrack/ > > https://launchpad.net/ntrack > > Al > > -- > The Open Lea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Manager

2010-08-03 Thread gazz
Thanks, that's a lifesaver - I'll only have to reinstall the laptop this once! I'm mulling if this is a bug or a wishlist for an easier way? Paula On Tue, 2010-08-03 at 12:50 +0100, Grant Sewell wrote: > On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:39:49 +0100 > gazz wrote: > > > >

[ubuntu-uk] Network Manager

2010-08-03 Thread gazz
The network manager from 9.04 onwards drives me up the wall! I'm now using Lucid and I needed to install a wireless access point, the network manager wouldn't let me connect to its interface so I had to remove the network manager and put wicd on instead. OK, now I could set up the wireless access