Re: [ubuntu-uk] Regional pages was Re: Ubuntu South west loco team page

On 27 June 2011 22:25, Dan Wood wrote: > Is there anything for the Isle of Man? > No LUG of any sort here as far as I know. I keep meaning to do > something about it - any pointers? > You'd hope so given the man who pays the bills lives there :D Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Regional pages was Re: Ubuntu South west loco team page

On 27 June 2011 22:35, Tony Pursell wrote: > But we are all ubuntu-uk members as well, aren't we? Individuals can choose to be in whichever team they like. The -cym guys decided they wanted to have an entirely separate team. > Well, at least, I > am, and do contribute a little to the UK team.  A

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

On 28 June 2011 11:47, gazz wrote: > Ahhh, but is it gay friendly? > We're friendly to everyone. Even straight people. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do I have a quad-core netbook (surely not?!)

On 28 June 2011 13:21, Ross Mounce wrote: > Dear list, > I recently bought a fairly new Samsung N150 Plus netbook off a friend. > Dumped the windows crippleware 'Starter' OS, and installed Ubuntu 64-bit > 11.04 > which works very nicely/speedily. > Rather curiously the GUI system monitor shows it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Photo Tagging and Search

On 28 June 2011 15:22, Jon Spriggs wrote: > The first one (about getting TinyCore running in QEMU) is here: > http://jon.sprig.gs/blog/2011/06/28/experimenting-with-tiny-core-linux-on-qemu/ > "In response to a post on the Ubuntu UK Loco mailing list today, I thought the perfect way to produce a c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] proxy setup for work

On 30 June 2011 09:48, Simon Greenwood wrote: > Most applications *should* use the system settings. You're basically setting > the environment variable http_proxy in your session, which Firefox > definitely uses. Indeed. Also note that some applications do _not_ use a proxy at all such as Gwibber

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 30 test drive of Ubuntu: PC world

On 3 July 2011 11:38, Josh Holland wrote: > On 3 July 2011 11:27, Paul Sutton wrote: >> hmm, good idea perhaps when people click on synaptic it could come up >> with a dialogue box explaining software centre and suggest using that to >> install packages instead, > > Synaptic removed in the next v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?

On 6 July 2011 11:29, Byte Soup wrote: > > Its the cost, apparently we are told its £800 a year for a license For how many simultaneous users? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education software - purplemash anyone?

On 6 July 2011 11:32, Byte Soup wrote: > An annual licence costs just £500 +VAT a year and includes unlimited > use both at school and at home. This price is based on schools with > 100-500 pupils. Please contact 2Simple if your school is outside of > this range. > > Does this seem expensive if th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] hard disk problem ?

On 7 Jul 2011, at 08:12, john beddard wrote: > However last night, after easily engaging in the usual 'Diss List' of Ubuntu > inadequacy. We got given one 'Diss' that made me think. Baring in mind that > this is useful for us also. It was this : > > "Linux doesn't seem to give a warning message

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle readership... on a map!

On 7 July 2011 13:11, Ronnie Tucker wrote: > I installed a visitor map plugin (for Wordpress) on the FCM site > (fullcirclemagazine.org) which plots visitors IP addresses on a map. We've > had over 16,000 visits in two weeks and it shows where most of our readers > originate. Might be useful to so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle readership... on a map!

On 7 July 2011 14:50, Ronnie Tucker wrote: > It's called Visitor Maps. You can download it from: > http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/visitor-maps/ > Nice one, thanks, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On 10 July 2011 14:24, Ken Adams wrote: > I too am looking for a kind person to pass an invite over to me please. > Done. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+?

On 10 July 2011 23:11, Liam Gallear wrote: > Any chance I can get one too so I can jump on the bandwagon? Done. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz wrote: > I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading > up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without > transcoding. > Can someone point me in the right direction? > http://edens-gate.com/blog/2008/07/13/convert-vi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz wrote: > thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but > without actually having to transcode anything... Ah, transcoding on the fly? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=597650 Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

On 21 July 2011 15:25, javadayaz wrote: > ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! I think perhaps you don't understand why transcoding is required. > since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! AVI is just a container. What's in it is what matters. An AVI contains audio and video which may

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Call for creating and testing localized ISO images

Anyone fancy helping out with this. We're looking to make localised en_GB ISO images, at the moment the default ISO is en_US (so American keyboard layout, dictionary etc). Cheers, Al. -- Forwarded message -- From: David Planella Date: 22 July 2011 10:46 Subject: Call for creati

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [SFD-announce] SFD 2011 registration is LIVE!!!

This may be of interest to people in the UK. Al. -- Forwarded message -- From: Frederic Muller - SFI Date: 23 July 2011 14:00 Subject: [SFD-announce] SFD 2011 registration is LIVE!!! To: SFD announcements , "Discussions about planning for SFD (english)" Dear all, This is wit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 07:54, scoundrel50a wrote: > > I tried to get on this morningn to discover I blocked from being allowed on, > I get a message saying I need to be identified with services with a -r next > to my name? > It was a mistake. You should be able to join now. Sorry about that. > Anothe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 08:46, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 24/07/11 08:34, Alan Pope wrote: >> Yes, and this was causing some confusion. There is no such thing as >> 'Oneiric 3.0.0...'. What you have is the Linux Kernel 3.0.0.. built >> for/on Oneiric. It's a subtle dif

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 09:47, scoundrel50a wrote: > Ok, as you know, I am not a geek, and this is where I posted about paid help > not so long ago, which was thrown out as not an option. This is where Ubuntu > falls down...it doesnt cater for the individual..you need to be a geek > to use it. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:00, scoundrel50a wrote: > I have no chance.popey had a look, spent ages trying different things > via ssh, nothing worked, if he cant, I dont have a chance... > I didn't do a git bisect. I just poked about on the kernel you were on at the time. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:13, scoundrel50a wrote: > But you still couldnt get it work work, and your reply was, 'I dont know > what else to do, I am not a developer'.and it was left. I can see what > you did, with the history option in the terminal... > Sure. Now there's a further suggestion, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On 24 July 2011 09:42, Ted Wager wrote: > My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have contacted my provider and they > say I have a line fault..Is there a device (apart from buying another > router) that will allow me to test the connection or any way I can test > the router ? https://www.bt.com/co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:25, scoundrel50a wrote: > I'll take that as a feint suggestion of a bit of playful banterit > seems I have only one option, option 4,  magic might just be the order of > the day for this problem... > I was serious. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [lugmaster] PyCon UK 2011 - 24th to 25th September 2011 - Conference Announcement and Booking details

This may be of interest... --- The UK's official Python conference returns. It is aimed at everyone in the Python community, of all skill levels, from beginners to core developers. The conference will be held on the 24th to 25th September 2011, in the TechnoCentre Coventry (CV1 2TT).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network support

Hi Mike, Welcome to the community! To clarify things I've asked a bunch of questions below. On 30 July 2011 09:31, Mike Carter wrote: > I am setting up an educational training company and I > have been trying to get some help on setting up the network. Is this computer based training? What are

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [admin] [Feedback] Announcing the launch of SFD Registration

More SFD details... -- Forwarded message -- From: Date: 30 July 2011 13:48 Subject: [admin] [Feedback] Announcing the launch of SFD Registration To: ad...@lug.org.uk Pockey Lam sent a message using the contact form at http://lug.org.uk/contact. Hi UK Lugs, This is Pockey fro

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [lugmaster] Richard Stallman in Birmingham - 6pm August 25th 2011

FYI Begin forwarded message: *From:* Tim Williams *Date:* 8 August 2011 15:28:11 GMT+01:00 *To:* UK Lugmasters *Subject:* *[lugmaster] Richard Stallman in Birmingham - 6pm August 25th 2011* *Reply-To:* UK LUG Masters' private discussion Hello all, Richard Stallman will be giving a talk at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcams again

On 12 August 2011 08:56, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I've noticed some dirt cheap webcams in places like Wilkos and B&M for round > about £10 (with microphones). Names are things like Itexet (AFAIR) > Anyone tested these? > Texet http://youtu.be/wLE7KQgQMcQ I would avoid it. Probably better

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Oggcamp pictures

On 14 August 2011 11:16, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Anyone who would like to join in, at lunch we'd like to do a mass photo for > the reapproval process. Alan Bell and myself will be just outside the main > door, just come say hi :-) > Lunch being 1pm :) Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One

On 18 August 2011 11:05, Tony Pursell wrote: > Yes, it's to celebrate having 1 million U1 users.  Hope they have 5 millions > GBs somewhere, just in case :-) > Heh. I expect they do the same kind of file de-duplication that other similar services (e.g. dropbox) do. So if you and I both store the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Most used version of Ubuntu

On 18 August 2011 12:27, Dave Hanson wrote: > Is there somewhere that contains data to accurately determine which version > of Ubuntu is mostly used? A league table or something? in his recent blog post, Mark Shuttleworth indicated that using the user-agent strings in wikipedia access logs was o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Most used version of Ubuntu

On 18 August 2011 14:13, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > 10.04 is the latest Long Term Support version (LTS) and so is the version > most likely to be used by commercial and business operations. LTS versions > are released every two years so the next one will be 12.04. > The intermediate releases t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One

On 19 August 2011 08:33, Colin Law wrote: > If I put files on ubuntu one are they not encrypted?  If they are > encrypted then they cannot be combined with copies of the same file > that others have uploaded.  Or am I missing something? > No, they aren't (as I understand it), same as Dropbox. Thi

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [SFD-announce] 4 weeks to go

FYI Begin forwarded message: *From:* Frederic Muller - SFI *Date:* 22 August 2011 19:05:36 GMT+01:00 *To:* SFD announcements , Open discussions about SFD *Subject:* *[SFD-announce] 4 weeks to go* *Reply-To:* sfd-disc...@sf-day.org Dear all, we have now about 4 weeks left to SFD and I wanted

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

On 23 August 2011 11:41, alan c wrote: > You might consider this Meenee, I have one and I have published review > details > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1826958 > .. and we're giving one away on the podcast, if you're quick, you can enter. http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2011/08/03/s04e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

On 23 August 2011 11:51, javadayaz wrote: > how to enter the competition? > ps just listened to the podcast..seems cool might just subscribe! :) > The show tells you how to enter if you listen to the segment on the MeeNee. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu

On 23 August 2011 13:56, scoundrel50a wrote: > So the reason I asked is that somebody who knows more, and somebody who can > point me in the direction of one that will, or some that will, which will > help me not to waste anymore money..just sending me to naked computers > doesnt mean anything

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Taking notes with Ubuntu

Hi Joe, On 5 Sep 2011, at 00:11, Joe Smith wrote: > With the new college, school and university year starting soon, I was > wondering what tools can be used to take notes for lectures, classes, > meetings, etc. in Ubuntu, or on Linux in general. > I use Tomboy on Ubuntu and sync via a free Ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] classic interface and ubntu

On 6 September 2011 11:48, paul sutton wrote: > Is the classic interface using gnome 3? The Classic interface in 11.04 uses GNOME 2.x, because 11.04 ships with GNOME 2.x not GNOME 3.x. > and is this going to remain an > option, i currently run 11.04 with classic will i still have this option > i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] animation program

On 6 September 2011 14:30, Sarah Chard wrote: > Can anyone suggest a good open source stop frame animation program - it's > one of the requests we have had for our schools project > There's a program called 'stopmotion' in the repository. It's been recommended on this list in the past. Al. --

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OpenWeek Call for Instructors / Sessions

FYI -- Forwarded message -- From: Jorge O. Castro Date: 7 September 2011 23:05 Subject: OpenWeek Call for Instructors / Sessions To: ubuntu-de...@lists.ubuntu.com, loco-conta...@lists.ubuntu.com Hello! I am pleased to announced the next Open Week dates, 17-21 October, which is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release party

On 14 September 2011 10:16, la...@lczajkowski.com wrote: > If its an ubuntu UK installfest why not encourage people to use the loco > directory. Because people don't like having to specify the events they're attending in numerous places. Barcamp blackpool uses eventbrite to manage ticket sales. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release party

On 14 September 2011 11:25, Alan Bell wrote: > actually when setting up an event if you don't want to use the loco > directory registration system you can provide a link to the eventbrite page > or whatever Cunning. So a site can say "Come to our event", which links to a LoCo directory event, the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Grub Problem

On 15 September 2011 09:24, Nigel Verity wrote: > While I could type this in with every boot, you will appreciate that it > would be a bit of a pain. Could anybody suggest a way of saving these > commands so that they run automatically, thereby restoring my machine fully > back to normal? > Boot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a small, cheap, ubuntu staging computer/server?

On 16 September 2011 11:40, doug livesey wrote: > Hi -- what box would people recommend for setting up a small, cheap staging > Ubuntu web server? This:- http://www.ebuyer.com/253305-hp-proliant-athlon-ii-neo-n36l-microserver-100-cashback-633724-421 or if you don't mind a non-'server' but a des

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Printer test page

*wibbly wobbly time travel sound effect* (scrolll down - full mail quoted for people who were not on the list 8 months ago) On 18 January 2011 09:56, Paul Sladen wrote: > Hello people, > > Ubuntu currently ships a printer test page, which looks something > like this: > >  http://www.flickr.com/p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn

On 22 September 2011 13:22, Dave Hanson via LinkedIn wrote: > Dave Hanson requested to add you as a connection on LinkedIn: > I'm sure Dave feels a bit silly for this mail, so lets not start a massive thread about this. I've blocked mails from mem...@linkedin.com to the list so this shouldn't hap

[ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

Now we're perilously close to releasing 11.10 onto the world, it's been asked [0] what things the developers would like to see the focus on for the 12.04 (Long Term Support) release. Personally I would like all core applications to support proxy servers properly. Especially as it's an LTS release

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Home/Small Business Server

Hi Matt! On 26 September 2011 21:09, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Anything glaringly obvious I've missed that people would want? > Ahh, SoHo server... a perennial "want" of many (including myself). I'll refer you to this spec:- https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuEasyBusinessServer Which was drawn up ba

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible digital voice recorder

On 29 September 2011 15:24, James Morrissey wrote: > I was wondering if anyone knew of a decent digital voice recorder that is > compatible with Ubuntu. > Any Zoom one will. They record WAV/MP3. The Zoom H1 is quite plasticy and cheap looking but has decent microphones. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Release countdown

http://www.thisisthecountdown.com/ :D -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which magazine

On 4 October 2011 10:05, Tony Travis wrote: > I second that, but can we take this opportunity to call it FLOSS instead > because this more accurately reflects what Ubuntu is about. > FLOSS is (in my opinion) the worst of all the labels we give to this stuff we do. Open Source is good, but not qui

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Backing up Mobile Phone

On 6 October 2011 12:02, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > OK silly question - what NAME has 10.04 LTS got? > lsb_release -a Will tell you. (ps it's Lucid Lynx). Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Bluetooth dongle

On 6 October 2011 13:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > Can anyone point me to a USB Bluetooth adapter that is a) available in the > UK and b) works on 10.04 LTS? I have yet to find a bluetooth dongle that _doesn't_ work with Ubuntu. There's only a couple of chipsets anyway, and they're well supp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Bluetooth dongle

On 6 Oct 2011, at 13:17, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 06/10/2011 13:15, Alan Pope wrote: On 6 October 2011 13:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Can anyone point me to a USB Bluetooth adapter that is a) available in the UK and b) works on 10.04 LTS? I have yet to find a bluetooth dongle

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Bluetooth dongle

On 6 Oct 2011, at 13:25, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 06/10/2011 13:21, Alan Pope wrote: On 6 Oct 2011, at 13:17, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On 06/10/2011 13:15, Alan Pope wrote: On 6 October 2011 13:06, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Can anyone point me to a USB Bluetooth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Bluetooth dongle

On 6 October 2011 13:58, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > Thanks to all respondents  - I've ordered a Bluetooth dongle (£1.90 down > from £8!) and a bluetooth mouse for £5. (I don't see the point of having two > dongles - one for the mouse and one for my phone...) > I'd be concerned that a bluetoot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Party Party

On 7 October 2011 19:45, John Stevenson wrote: > I have reserved an area in The Shooting Star 125-129, Middlesex St, London, > E1 7JF [map] [gmap] on Sunday 16th.   Doors open around 12 noon.  They have > WiFi and they are not that busy on a Sunday last time I ran one - except for > the 25 or so U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

On 12 October 2011 22:28, Tony Pursell wrote: > My Huawei dongle from Vodafone works OK.  I think most Huawei models work. > Agreed. Huawei beat MTE ones hands down. I have the new one from 3 and it's lovely. Super fast and works really nicely in Ubuntu. I use it connected to a wifi access point

Re: [ubuntu-uk] From 10.04 to 11.10?

On 18 October 2011 13:42, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I presume I can't do an in-place upgrade? It's not recommended to go directly from 10.04 to 11.10, but you can certainly try, you do get to keep the pieces when they break. Alternatively you could go 10.04 -> 10.10 -> 11.04 -> 11.10. Alte

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Configure Network Manager from Command Line

On 18 October 2011 16:12, Philip Stubbs wrote: > Yes, it is my home server. It did have a GUI installed but that failed > after the Oneiric upgrade. Can't complain about that as it did give a > warning. So, what is the best way to disable Network Manager? Maintain a stanza for the network device

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lost desktop after messing with Compiz.....

On 19 October 2011 12:00, scoundrel50a wrote: > I was fiddling with compiz and decided to have a look at what the desktop > cube looks like. One of the options said something about turning off the > desktop. I stupidly pressed it, and now I have no desktop.Please can > somebody helpI am ru

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 0 bytes free

On 22 October 2011 11:40, David King wrote: > Is this a bug in Nautilus? > Have you emptied the Rubbish Bin? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos

On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I've already complained - anyone else like to? > http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html Given Microsoft are a sponsor they're hardly likely to choose anything else :( Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos

On 23 October 2011 14:26, wrote: > You could say that the entire linux community was unable to view - is that > figure in the millions or hudred thousands? > You're presuming they'd want to. I don't. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sony camers files

On 26 October 2011 10:58, Sarah Chard wrote: > The camera i am using is the Sony a55 and i can't find any photo editor, > gimp included that can process the  a55 files. They're probably RAW files. Gimp has a plugin for that called "gimp-ufraw" which can be installed via software centre. Also the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sony camers files

On 26 October 2011 11:06, paul sutton wrote: > can the camera be set to save as a different file format,  i have never > heard of a55 as a file format.  or is a55 the camera in which case does it > save a jpeg or similar. > A55 is the model of camera, not the format of file. Many professional (an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up - Secure Boot Problems for Linux Users Are Here Already

On 30 October 2011 18:59, Colin Watson wrote: > Actually it does (on 64-bit images), but of course that doesn't > guarantee that it will work as it's generally less well-tested at the > moment. > I have installed on my EFI enabled macbook pro from these images. > I agree with Alan that this is u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UDS session on Secure Boot in 10 minutes or so

On 03/11/11 17:41, Alan Bell wrote: http://people.ubuntu.com/~alanbell/audio/secureboot.mp3 http://people.ubuntu.com/~alanbell/audio/secureboot.ogg let me know if the audio is OK, I might write a blog about it I believe the video should end up on miro at some stage. The videos get uploaded to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help needed testing upstream kernel

On 07/11/11 22:07, alan c wrote: Can somebody please offer some off list support to guide me through 'testing using the upstream kernel'? I found a bug re a particular webcam, which is being diagnosed, and I have been asked if I can test using the upstream kernel. There are some guidance notes, b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help needed testing upstream kernel

On 07/11/11 22:23, Neil Perry wrote: > 7) Reboot to the new kernel (use shift at boot time to force dpkg to show a menu) and test your device. Do you mean grub Mr pope? I do. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gwibber 3.2.1 and Ubuntu 11.10

On 09/11/11 11:23, Juan J. Martínez wrote: Hello, I'm very frustrated with the Gwibber version included in Ubuntu 11.10. The good news is that it's getting some love for 12.04. 12.04 is all about quality and stability. So gwibber should improve in this release. My question is, being as integ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug #1 and onwards....

On 12 Nov 2011, at 23:29, alan c wrote: > On 12/11/11 18:41, Barry Drake wrote: >> On 12/11/11 17:03, alan c wrote: >>> Yes, sorry, I was too vague, SMART errors. I explained to her at the >>> time that we were not looking at her Windows, and this was information >>> from the drive itself. An

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu desktop app hacking

On 16/11/11 22:41, Bruno Girin wrote: OK so unless I hear different opinions over the next week or so, I'll start working out how we can do an Ubuntu desktop app hacking session there, probably in January as December is probably not the right time to start something like that. Excellent! Once

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 01/12/11 23:52, thegeeksquad...@ymail.com wrote: Is Ubuntu going in the wrong direction? I personally don't believe so, no. I personally think it's going in exactly the _right_ direction, but some people seem obsessed by yesterday, today and tomorrow and not next year or next decade. Fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 02/12/11 11:47, scoundrel50a wrote: And you wonder why Ubuntu is static.. What does that even _mean_? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 02/12/11 11:48, Juan J. Martínez wrote: On Fri, 2011-12-02 at 11:42 +, Gareth France wrote: What is needed is for users to join here or local user groups so we can discuss and swap ideas, bug reports etc. Is there a way to make users aware these forum

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 02/12/11 12:01, Gareth France wrote: Much as I expected to hear Alan, however I firstly feel that this is a bad move, would it hurt them to have a range of POS display materials? Would it hurt them if every small retailer in the country was displaying these? I can imagine the cost for such m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 02/12/11 12:24, scoundrel50a wrote: Going round in cirlces again, we had this discussion not long ago and it seems every year we have the same one (and I remember 7.04 being intropduced), and the same things are being talked about and the same attitude if you dont like it, go somewhere else.

[ubuntu-uk] How to use AskUbuntu, was: Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

On 02/12/11 12:49, paul sutton wrote: I hope new ubuntu users don't get this, it just seems like techno babble, and will scare people away. I just made this video in my lunch hour. Actually it took about 3 minutes to make, so still plenty of time for soup. Hope it helps people to figure out t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CTS @ computer fairs

On 05/12/11 14:20, Gareth France wrote: Hi everyone, since a few people took an interest in my business and asked me to keep you all updated here goes... I've now got a facebook group page www.facebook.com/cliftonts which I will be using for 'today only' type

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu one and google +

On 21/12/11 19:19, paul sutton wrote: Are there any plans to add a link to google + as part of the links on ubuntu one there is so far talk to us on facebook and twitter. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntuone-client-gnome/+bug/907729 Bug filed. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UDS-Q in the US again

On 21/12/11 23:55, Bruno Girin wrote: In case you weren't aware, UDS-Q will be in California [1]. I thought it alternated between US and Europe but that's now the second in a row on the other side of the pond [2] so obviously I was wrong. Disappointed as once again I won't be able to make it...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu one and google +

On 22/12/11 23:00, Andres wrote: i do not get it. At least through facebook/twitter you could use your gwibber. And you'll be able to use G+ through gwibber once Google make the API available no doubt. Since g+, linkedin, diaspora* et al. Are not as mainstream and do not even make there way

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD Booklets?

On 23/12/11 01:11, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: Anyone know of any decent, fairly small materials I could print off to put inside the DVD cases? Like those booklets you typically get in a DVD movie box. Have you looked at http://spreadubuntu.org/ - maybe there's something there you could use?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu one and google +

On 23/12/11 07:58, Neil Greenwood wrote: Is it, or is it a reflection of how much more popular he is now? Just playing devil's advocate! Why aren't the other platforms rising as fast as G+ then? He's gained ~30K twitter followers in the same period as gaining over 200K on Google+ (the perio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD Booklets?

On 23/12/11 11:14, Matthew Daubney wrote: They have them on train station platforms now, providing a link to timetables for trains :) Was the first major use I saw for them. Also noticed them on a few bus stop type advertising bill boards for games (again giving a link for more information, tho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] qlcodes on ubuntu cd wallets

On 22/12/11 21:59, paul sutton wrote: Yeah, would canonical agree to something like that on the cd wallets ? The picasa link didn't work for me so can't see it. You could ask the design team who I believe do the wallets if they might want to include a QR Code on the wallet for 12.04. I wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ideas for 12.04

On 24/12/11 19:54, paul sutton wrote: Hi OK using unity in 11.04 i have come up with the following suggestions, over xmas will have a look to see what has already been implemented between 11.04 and 12.04 alpha. 1. Thunderbird a) A new mail option tab in the side bar b) Number of new e-mails (

Re: [ubuntu-uk] heads up Cloud Expo Europe London Olympia January 2012

On 25/12/11 18:05, alan c wrote: Heads up: Cloud Expo Europe London, Olympia, I see this is being held January 2012, 25-26th http://www.cloudexpoeurope.com/ Just be aware that if you sign up you _will_ get plenty of spam from them and their 'partners'. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

[ubuntu-uk] EMF Camp

Hi, Just saw this mentioned elsewhere so I thought I'd throw it at the list. The guys behind London Hackspace are thinking about organising a 'Hacker Camp' in the UK this year. They've amusingly called it 'Electromagnetic Field'. They're trying to gauge support via their website:- http://www

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

On 03/01/12 22:56, David King wrote: I am looking to get a new inkjet printer, that also does scanning and prints to CDs/DVDs, and of course works in Ubuntu. Any recommendations for a good printer that meets these requirements? http://www.openprinting.org/printers Search for printers there t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

On 04/01/12 09:24, Simon Greenwood wrote: I'd have to second that. I bought a HP Officejet 6500 All-in-One a few months ago and it's been a joy to use: both printing and scanning work pretty well out of the box. The only caveat that I would add is that I use it as a network printer only and plugg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for that message, it was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 13:17, scoundrel50a wrote: what is the best program to use for simple text files on android, windows and mac? If I do it that way, i can use Dropbox as well, but would prefer to keep it on Ubuntu One. No idea about text editors on Android, but I used TextPad on Windows for years.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu TV

On 10/01/12 16:46, scoundrel50a wrote: Anybody seen this? http://www.zdnet.com/blog/open-source/tv-for-human-beings-ubuntu-linux/10109?tag=nl.e539 We now have a facebook and google plus presence. Pete Goodall has done a great interview with The Verge. Worth watching to get the low-down on

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