> I am running ubuntu 11.10 can anyone tell me if they are using 3g
> wireless dongles in Australia and how easy is it to install.
Hi,
Yes, it's easy :)
I'm with Adam Internet, and behind the 'Adam' logo it's actually a Huawei
branded USB dongle. The one I have is an E169 (an old m
I came across one of those pre-paid modems on a work colleagues
computer the other day. To get it working in a loan computer it had to
be 'activated' wich is something I don't see in the business versions
of the modems. Might be something to look at.
Hi All,
Yes, Telstra MiFi is a good opt
> Further to my request re email on the move - if I can collect/send email
> via a USB modem is there some way to preview what is held at my ISP so I
> can selectively download only those I want at the time.
> In Windows desktop I do this with Mail Washer - however although I can
> load it onto Ubu
> I’d be grateful to know how I can get the filenames of files (or
> selected files) within a folder [but not subfolders] into a text file,
> whether via the clipboard and Paste, or whatever.
Hi Dave,
Yes, the terminal method you linked to would be perfect.
There probably is an app somewhere th
> And now I am absolutely confused and in the state of wonder.
>
> When I went broadband (from dial-up) I bought a Netgear modem/router
>
> Then I went from ADSL to ADSL2+, still with TPG, and was supplied with a
> Zyxel ADSL2+ modem/router with 4 ethernet ports and VoIP and wi-fi.
>
> 2 years
> Some time ago when I was dual-booting with XP and used XP on the 'net, I
> had Zone Alarm installed. This had a setting where incoming pings from
> WAN, but not LAN, were not responded to.
Hi Basil,
That sounds a little weird, unless you have some sort of DMZ or
"all-ports" forwarding going
> My advice: ignore grc.com. :-)
I'll pipe up here and agree with that statement - there's absolutely no
need to go blocking pings.
I work for an ISP (Adam in Adelaide) and get this question a lot from
customers, and also talk to a lot of customers that have gone and
blocked pings.
Here's a
> I don't know much about hardware. I'd be grateful for some advice on
> what device to buy with which I can play back digital music files
> through a conventional hifi amplifier, a device that either has a hard
> drive or can be connected to an external hard drive. I hope to find a
> solution that
> Before clean install to Lucid Lynx on my PC, I recorded Gramps to CD
> with a view to putting it on Lucid Lynx.When I put the Cd in, the file
> comes under 'personal data' with the date the CD was recorded. The CD
> shows the name of "Gramps-desktop".
>
> Now, when I try the transfer to Lucid, th
> If this community is to grow, it needs to embrace newcomers and make
> them feel welcome.
>
> What is your take on the 'newcomers' experience in general.
> When you visited the ubuntu.org.au website what did you find ?
> Did you find the 'Adelaide' group on the website or Wiki ?
Hey AndrewG,
> Hi. I'm new to this list. Just wondering if there are other members in
> or near Adelaide, interested in meetups? Also, any people at Adelaide
> University?
Another Adelaide user over here . and yes, interested in meetups /
release parties etc.
Comments on that ... last time I went to a 'r
> I have just joined Ubuntu Au 'cause I am looking for a group to help
> me learn how to use Ubuntu. I live in Toowoomba and hope that there is
> a group here that could help me.
Hi Dave,
Welcome :)
I'm from Adelaide so I'm not much use to you regarding groups in
Toowoomba, but I'm sure you'll
> I type in my old (first) password (note not my current password) and it
> goes away.
> However this screen continues to greet me everytime I log in.
Hi Brian,
This has happened to me before aswell - it seems that your system/login
password, and your 'keyring' password are two completely diffe
> My dad is a stubborn old farmer who holds only contempt for technology
> and computers. I would like to know if there is an absolutely basic
> reliable low interactivity OS that I could put on an old computer so I
> can lure him into the world of internet etc through things like weather
> sites
> I have some old video files that are in .MOV. I can of course play
> them with Ubuntu, but can anyone tell me if there's a way to
> convert .MOV files to say .MPEG, .OGG or, even better, straight to DVD
> format so I can watch them on my telly using my DVD player (plays just
> about everything e
> Are there any pitfalls I may encounter, am running 8.04 at the moment,
> but will upgrade when I have broadband access.
Hi Winton,
I work for Adam Internet (Adelaide), and I get a lot of customers asking
me exactly the same thing.
My answer is - provided the ISP-supplied router is decent, ha
> I'm not trying to play or stir politics - if there has been any on
> this topic in the past - but just trying to understand the current
> status. Is this list the only real communication and activity of
> ubuntu-au?
Hi Jason (+ everyone else),
Good that you bring this up actually. I went hun
> - accounts to be only created by designated super
> users/administrators. (only root can create account)
> - auto delete of files. (can, run a cron job with scripts)
> - for size can use quota, for file type i have no idea - need
> to seek other community
> (I have no printer.) The Print dialogue box shows 'Print to file', and I
> select the only option that's there, PDF, and click on "Print".
> I can't work out where the PDF file is (what folder) - gives no
> indication of where the resulting PDF will be found.
Hi Dave,
I can't speak for Hardy
> I can message my friend and hear him, just but when i try to call the
> him i get a message says problem with audio playback.
> I hear skype test service but she dosnt hear me.
Howdy,
I had a similar issue - I had to change Skype's settings from "default
device" to "SB Live Value: sw,live,0"
> I'd really like something that just automatically grabs the
> non-transferred photos from the camera and puts them in appropriate
> folders on my system - no questions asked, just like the Canon utility
> does automatically when you connect the camera on Windows.
Hi Paul,
Personally, I find F
> Am wondering if it's possible to undo the effects of the
> riceeey script.
> Basically it trashed my ability to log onto the network but I
> can go back to the previous kernel and go from there to go
> online
Hi James,
Quick one for you, I haven't inst
> for a while now I've been looking into buying a NAS for the growing
> amount of data.
Hi All,
A little above the ~$200 price point (probably more like $350 including
the drive), but I can't rave enough about this :
http://www.repotec.com.tw/default.asp?pagename=Network_Storage/RP_NA2310.htm
> I have had a number of inquiries, as to whether there is a solution to
> using a Telstra Broadband Wireless Modem (USB Key Style) with Ubuntu 8.04.
>
> It has to be simple as I can presently only give these folk email
> support... they live waaay out bush.
Hi Norm,
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