Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-01 Thread surfer
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 pages and you can see the backup and re

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-16 Thread surfer
On Thu, 2013-05-16 at 09:08 +0100, Avi Greenbury wrote: > Rowan Berkeley wrote: > > > it remains a fact that if > > Synaptic was available in any of the categories of the Software > > Center, including 'Technical Items' if such a thing exists, then a > > general search from the search box would fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 19:15 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 19:06, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:45 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:33, surfer wrote: > >>> On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 19:04 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 18:59, surfer wrote: > > I have opened it using both the methods you suggested and yes I am > > prompted for a password. However, the Apply button is still greyed out. > > You realise that it remains gr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:45 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 17:33, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >>> On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >>&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:31 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:33, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > >> > On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >> &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:40 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:38, surfer wrote: > > Thank you for your contribution. However, for some reason it does not > > seem to appear in my version of the Software Centre and I find that > > strange as I have two separate de

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 18:26 +0100, Colin Law wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:38, surfer wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:30 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > >> On 15 May 2013 17:20, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > >> > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Softwa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:30 +0100, Liam Proven wrote: > On 15 May 2013 17:20, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > > Actually, you can't get Synaptic via the Software Center. I'm sure Patrick > > tried that before posting. Indeed, we all tried it, and the absence of > > Synaptic from the Software Center has oc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
On Wed, 2013-05-15 at 17:20 +0100, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > On 15/05/13 17:09, Colin Law wrote: > > On 15 May 2013 16:51, surfer wrote: > >> I have just updated my system to 12.10. > >> > >> I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql

[ubuntu-uk] Packages for Java and Postgresql

2013-05-15 Thread surfer
I have just updated my system to 12.10. I have been looking for both recent versions of Java and Postgresql, but cannot find a key or lock that I can use to download them. Before I used Synaptec, which seems no longer to exist. I wonder if somebody could assist me Many thanks Patrick Mulvey -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heads up: Fedora pays Microsoft

2012-06-01 Thread surfer
Does this merely concern HP and Dell machines or will it affect my cut price bare bones machines I order from Novatech? Patrick Mulvey On Fri, 2012-06-01 at 08:06 +0100, alan c wrote: > On 01/06/12 08:02, mac wrote: > > On 1 Jun 2012, at 07:48, alan c wrote: > > > >> From the Bad News departm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity is not working.

2012-02-24 Thread surfer
When 11.04 was introduced, I read a lot of discouraging comments about Unity, especially concerning its stability. Is it now stable or would I be better off remaining with 10.10. Regards Patrick Mulvey On Fri, 2012-02-24 at 01:29 +, Daniel Drummond wrote: > > On Feb 23, 2012 11:34 PM, "Alan