Re: [ubuntu-uk] mbr

On 28 January 2012 10:41, Ted Wager wrote: > I used gparted to blank a couple of hdd's that I am getting rid of > however the mbrr was not formatted and they still boot from grub. > Anyone tell me how I format the drive so it is completely blank ? > Regards > Ted Wager > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world

On 15 October 2010 18:50, Paul Jones wrote: > Anyone know if there is a Manchester/Warrington/Cheshire LUG? I found a > Manc one but it was a Wordpress blog with nothing apparently obvious to > "join up". > > Paul Jones > (Peejay1977) > > > Manlug used to be based at Manchester University but has

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

Why not have a competition for an advert for ubuntu, like the one for linux a while ago ? It will cost little or nothing and practice makes perfect for the future. Or two competitions, video for tv and text for newspapers ? Just a thought Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Proposed Manchester Ubuntu 10.04 Jam

I'll have that, dates and times permitting of course. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] Possible Training Events

2010/1/18 John Matthews > Steve wrote: > > On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:50:56 -, John Matthews > wrote: > > > > > >> I would like to be part of it. I am learning on my own, but it would be > >> good to have taught lessons. > >> > >> John. > >> > >> > > So what would you like to be taught? > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....

Hi Steve, > That's the one. Bye Ged > 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.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....

2009/11/15 John Matthews > I'm running 9.10, and when I first updated, I didnt have any problems > with videos, but since, there have been a few updates, and now I cant > play them again. The whole page will freeze if there is a video on it. > > I remember somebody giving a whole list of things t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:09:23 +0100, Larry Wright wrote: >> >> > Have a toot at this Might do what you want > Regards Larry > > http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=224226&C=brilliant1&U=P8%2009%20Hot&T=slide%20scanner&gclid=CNWuiOTY05sCFc0B4wodJgnKJA >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo

On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:02:48 +0100, Ron Rhodes wrote: > Mac wrote: >> > Mac > > Why do you persist in sending blank posts? > > Ron > I use opera mail and for some reason I get everyones messages 4 times. I got 2 of macs that could be read no problem and 2 blank but with a "fetch complete m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My 'snazzy Korean laptop' has conked out

Are you trying to start it on battery or power lead ? Disconnect and reconnect the battery a few times. Try it power lead only. When it's turned off sniff the power socket. Can you smell burning ? If yes then I think it's young James' department. I had one that reported a damaged or discharged ba

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:22 +0100, Matthew Daubney wrote: > On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 19:14 +0100, ged byrom wrote: >> I've just run: >> sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg >> to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to >> get g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:27:16 +0100, ged byrom wrote: > I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen > be fixed ? > He had an error message about a missing nvidia drive

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen be fixed ? He had an error message about a missing nvidia driver. All this windows talk of reinstalling. Granted it's quicker. I know there is an evil linux genius amongst you who can fix it. I'd do it myself but I'm only

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!

I have a system running a fresh install of 8.04, I haven't messed with it much but it doesn't seem to be having the same problem. Even so I've changed the interval to 30 seconds. Is that too much ? The system running 9.04 is in for a plug pulling session I think. I'll reinstall off the cd. I

[ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!

I've recently upgraded from 8.10 xubuntu to 9.04 xubuntu via synaptic package manager. I noticed the system was running slower than normal. System Monitor shows gnome-system-monitor is going from 8% cpu-100% cpu with no mention of Xorg. Top shows Xorg and gnome-system-monitor sharing the cpu use.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Announcement: Manchester Release Party

Gordon Allott wrote: > Manchester release party was a huge success, Hopefully have some pics up > at some point, Hats off to Lucy and the BBC backstage peoples for > organising it :) > I think in the end I managed to say hello to everyone, have a chat and > tried to tell everyone who didn't know ab

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:10:44 -, Lucy wrote: > 2009/3/20 Lucy : >> I think we should >> organise a release party around the time of the release - it happens >> on Thursday 23rd April but the weekend of 24/25th April might be more >> appropriate. >> >> Question is, are people interested and whe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:21:36 -, Sean Miller wrote: > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:32 AM, ged byrom wrote: >> Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie >> rather than a >> real beastie ? > > When did you last see an Ibex wand

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:05:39 -, Tim Powys-Lybbe wrote: > In message of 21 Mar, "ged byrom" wrote: > >> Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical >> beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis >> rel

[ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis release or the even rarer mirk in the future ? Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Anywhere suits me. Make sure it's not April 1st.Not sure about the jaunty jackalope name, it being a mythical beast and April and all..http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:37:21 -, Tim Dobson wrote: > people wrote: > > I'm from South Manchester, Cheshire, etc. > > Are people aware of the existence of: > > Manchester Free Software Group - http://manchester.fsuk.org > Manchester Linux User Group - http://manlug.org > #manlug Currybeer Socia

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

Please disregard the other message from me. I didn't check the email address before I pressed the button. Have sent the message to the list so no need to forward it. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

On Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:37:21 -, Tim Dobson wrote: > people wrote: > > I'm from South Manchester, Cheshire, etc. > > Are people aware of the existence of: > > Manchester Free Software Group - http://manchester.fsuk.org > Manchester Linux User Group - http://manlug.org > #manlug Currybeer Socia

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:51:17 -, Simon Wears wrote: > Firstly - my apologies! I think I sent out a blank email to the list > by accident. > > Second - I'm living in Manchester, and was thinking of going along to > one of the MANlug meetings. Does anyone on this list go, or know how > active

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Call for a new leader

If the position has now changed from 'point of contact' to 'team leader' will you be putting you're name down for another go ? Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help

You lot must have been seriously rich in them days to be able to afford all them computers. I'm still begging the hand me downs. " Spare a poor boy a broken computer missus ?" O. Twist. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im Back!

STONE COLD is that you ? best wishes Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] setting up bt home hub in ubuntu

LeeUKHA wrote: > >> On Tue, 2007-06-12 at 19:11 +0100, ged wrote: >> >> >>> Just a polite enquiry about the "WEP" key wrote on the back of these BT >>> wireless routers. >>> Is it really wep ? >>> >>> >> The _default_ is. >> >> If you visit http://bthomehub.home/ once setup

Re: [ubuntu-uk] start up problems

gord wrote: > On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 15:10 +0000, ged byrom wrote: > >> I am having problems at start up. I am using kubuntu edgy. My problem is >> that sometimes it starts up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I get >> "pc out of frequency" with some n

[ubuntu-uk] start up problems

I am having problems at start up. I am using kubuntu edgy. My problem is that sometimes it starts up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I get "pc out of frequency" with some numbers in khz and hz. These numbers can change. Sometimes I just get a blank screen and I can't get anything if I press

[ubuntu-uk] petitions

I have signed a few of these petitions but a mate of mine has put me off signing any more. I forwarded the vehicle tax and tracking one to him and he said he had read it but hadn't signed it because the page was wrote in a code that could be hacked. He did tell me what the page was wrote in but

[ubuntu-uk] what's happened to ubuntu-uk ?

What's happened to ubuntu-uk mailing list ?..I haven't had any mail from it since 16/2/07. I can't believe it's been so quiet for so long. You lot never shut up. Let's get the show on the road. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

[ubuntu-uk] Reply from my MP!!!!

I wrote my MP after midnight last night (today) and I've already had my reply. This is it : Dear Mr Byrom I am Chairman of the Board of Directors responsible for the Bolton Technical Innovation Centre Ltd on Minerva Rd. When we were setting the place up, we had a long discussion about 'open' an

[ubuntu-uk] Done wrote my mp

Wrote to Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton. Waiting for a reply or to see his signature on the list. The list is growing slowly but surely Regards Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/