[ubuntu-uk] Evolution

2015-05-10 Thread Norman Silverstone
grateful for suggestions on how to troubleshoot this problem as I know very little about Evolution. Furthermore, I have no idea what my wife may have done out of the ordinary when using her computer and neither does she. Thanks in advance Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[ubuntu-uk] GDU

2014-11-29 Thread Norman Silverstone
Series, ATI Radeon HD2000 Series, Radeon HD3000 Series, Radeon HD4000 Series, Radeon HD5000 Series, Radeon HD6000 Series. Thanks for your help Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
and indications are good for being able to use some of the old applications and games on 3.5in floppies. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

2014-09-06 Thread Norman Silverstone
and nothing to do with Ubuntu. Norman There's an article in issue 88 of Full Circle magazine (page 15) about creating a minimal Ubuntu desktop. Might be worth a look: http://fullcirclemagazine.org Windows XP shipped to OEMs in 2001 and the public in 2002. This PC probably predates the 21st century

[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

[ubuntu-uk] colour changes with vertical scroll

2014-04-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
this phenomenon. Google has not been particularly helpful and I would be grateful for any positive ideas and things to do. 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] 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 https

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
. Dianne My thanks to all those who came to my assistance. I took the bull by the horns, cleared the cache, re-booted and all is well again. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[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 https

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
. Leaving the web browser running, I change to space 2 to read my email. There is a link to a web page in one of the emails so I click on it and the page that was open in space 1 appears. The web browser is Google Chrome. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
on space 1. Leaving the web browser running, I change to space 2 to read my email. There is a link to a web page in one of the emails so I click on it and the page that was open in space 1 appears. The web browser is Google Chrome. Norman -- That is exactly what happens

[ubuntu-uk] wireless mouse

2013-09-19 Thread Norman Silverstone
. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[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 -- ubuntu-uk

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
in advance Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-01 Thread Norman Silverstone
On 01/09/13 14:32, surfer wrote: Dear Norman I am not a maestro, but you can use the back up facility, which will save everything on Evolution. The format of the files are mbox, which means they are not readable by a text editor. I would only give you duff a explanation so do read the help

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inline posting

2013-07-28 Thread norman silverstone
, business and government snip? Or to summarise: there is not one true way to do it, just do what you think is right based on context, taking into account both what you are replying to and who you are replying to. Thoughts anyone? Very well put, I agree. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[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 -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-04 Thread norman silverstone
, if you have two hard drives, you must specify where you want the operating systems to go. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] missing hard drive

2013-05-02 Thread norman silverstone
missing HDD back in Xubuntu? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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
Pro and Xubuntu 12.04 on the 500 GB drive. I realise that I have lost some data but most of it was backed up so that can be recovered but, how do I reinstall Xubuntu 13.04 so that it is on the 500GB drive and the two operating systems and their application in separate partitions? Norman

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
. Thanks Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
PC. Suggestions please on how to troubleshoot this anomaly. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
or unplug and replug the device, or something, to get them back, or some other sort of indeterminacy? They come and go whilst using the PC. Do they work/fail together? Yes both the keyboard and the mouse buttons fail at the same time. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
have to reboot or unplug and replug the device, or something, to get them back, or some other sort of indeterminacy? They come and go whilst using the PC. Do they work/fail together? Yes both the keyboard and the mouse buttons fail at the same time. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] input problem

2013-04-07 Thread norman silverstone
?? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] off topic (apologies)

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
unable to open ports on my router by port forwarding. What I am anxious to know is whether this is due to the method of supply or something else. Please, can any one help as the broadband supplier seems unable to do so? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

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

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
is presented and I think that you're going to be limited by upstream options so you might have to use alternative solutions that don't need port forwarding, and if it's about remote access, consider Teamview. I am considering Teamview but I presume this will not allow one to play games. Norman

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

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
and to whom I pay a monthly fee. They may be alternatives to achieve what you want to without opening ports. What do you need the ports opened for? I want to open ports for remote access and to play games with my friends particularly Bridge Baron. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

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

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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

2012-10-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
but depending on how their system is set up there's not necessarily any guarantee of that. Thanks, I'll have a look at that. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[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
be much appreciated. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[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 https

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
- Display - Formatting - Advanced but nothing changes. I assume I am missing something but I don't know what. I have tried Google but I am more confused than ever. Could someone, please, be kind enough to point me to where I might find the answer to the problem. Thanks Norman -- ubuntu-uk

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
suppose, cookies for Firefox. Which files would I need to copy and what is the simplest way to do this, please. Thanks in advance. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] broadband problem

2012-05-15 Thread Norman Silverstone
please explain why the machine running Xubuntu does not respond to the BB supplied via wireless. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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 https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

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 -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-13 Thread Norman Silverstone
can usually follow but age is not on my side (84 years young) Norman -- Barry Drake is a member of the the Ubuntu Advertising team. http://ubuntuadverts.org/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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
this partition. The installation completed but, on reboot, it went straight into Windows. I have confirmed that the two OSs are on the same drive so I assume I need to do something about Grub. Still, progress is being made. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

[ubuntu-uk] dual boot problem

2012-05-12 Thread Norman Silverstone
would be so pleased if someone could solve the problem. 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] 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
distribution although it doesn't seem very promising from that post. Asus themselves have passed it for Ubuntu 10.10. Snip Surely the running of 64 bit distributions is a function of the CPU not the motherboard. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

[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
to give you a definitive answer. The motherboard is GA-H61MA-D3V. I hope this helps. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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
business. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
with more tests I may produce misleading data causing the developers more hindrance than help. 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
the installation process but the only options I was offered were to 'Erase', 'Upgrade' or 'Do something else'. Nowhere was the option to install side-by side. Now what? 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 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
/init/rw 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
for formatting. Offer a quick prayer or sacrifice to any Deity you consider relevant and click Install Now. Thanks, Colin that looks pretty straight forward. Just one question, where you say Set the Mount Point to /, is the ',' necessary or just punctuation? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

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
. 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
to have a rant so I'll go and play patience. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
when it breaks :) I would like to have a go but need a little helpful advice, please. I have Ubuntu 11.04 on my desktop computer and wondered if there is a simple way to install the version of Ubuntu to be tested along side the version I use. Thanks Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-07 Thread Norman Silverstone
. Other options will allow you to upgrade or overwrite. Don't choose those if you absolutely want dual boot. Once installed the grub boot menu will show both installs. Thanks Alan and everyone else for your help. Here I go. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] libreoffice - writer

2011-12-09 Thread Norman Silverstone
/Group:OpenOfficeExtensions/List This could well be what I am looking for. Thanks to Bob and all others who took the trouble to respond. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] libreoffice - writer

2011-12-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
available so that it is possible to produce documents in Welsh without lots of words being underlined in red and spelling can be checked? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-24 Thread Norman Silverstone
. Have I missed something? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-24 Thread Norman Silverstone
? Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting

2011-11-23 Thread Norman Silverstone
the lines upon which I was commenting and to snip out superfluous material. No further comment. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
to install updates starts the cycle over again. Could someone please tell me what I need to do to be able to install the updates. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update manager

2011-11-11 Thread Norman Silverstone
is that I have downloaded and stored Ubuntu 11.10 and made an install CD for use on another machine. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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 https

[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
. If not, you'll know what the problems are without sabotaging your existing install. Never thought of that, thank you. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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 https

[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
adaptor? Do you have drivers installed for the graphics adaptor? 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. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

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

2011-07-03 Thread Norman Silverstone
day it was released. In fact, I took part in some of the early valuations and validations. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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

[ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo MTE450

2011-06-30 Thread Norman Silverstone
left stylus Button2 Core Key x # Lower side switch Fg/Bg - Bg/Fg stylus Button3 Button 2 # Upper side switch click middle Could someone please suggest what I might need to change or point me to where I might find the answer to the difficulty. Thanks Norman -- ubuntu-uk

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