Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Steve Smith
On 08/09/06, Michael Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Smith wrote: > > Do you have ftp access to ubuntu-uk.org so that we can install xplanet > > (http://packages.debian.org/stable/graphics/xplanet) on there? > I have ssh access to the server and actually installed a planet Cool! Though x

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Michael Wood
Steve Smith wrote: > On 08/09/06, Matthew East <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:# > >> How about adapting the scripts that create >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldwide to generate a map from the >> launchpad group? >> > > Despite my unhealthy fascination with all things Google (see > https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25thOct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Glenn J . Mason
>> Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend >> meet, some time after, for those who can't make it down? > > Yes, I think we should. I think it would be nice to have regular > informal meets, possibly quarterly in different parts of the UK. :) That would be brilliant -- I

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th, Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Paul Tupling
I hope to be there, looks like theres quite a bit of interest. -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Steve Smith
On 08/09/06, Matthew East <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:# > How about adapting the scripts that create > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWorldwide to generate a map from the > launchpad group? Despite my unhealthy fascination with all things Google (see https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/2006-J

[ubuntu-uk] video convertion

2006-09-08 Thread Norman Silverstone
I wonder if anyone can help me. I am trying to find some software which will convert video files from one format to another especially from quicktime to .avi or .jpg. Also, I need to able to convert video files produced on a digicam to .avi. There is no problem doing this with windows software free

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jonathan Riddell
On Fri, Sep 08, 2006 at 05:08:40PM +0100, Malcolm Alce-King wrote: > Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. > Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? > In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at > http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/.

[ubuntu-uk] Graphics card ??

2006-09-08 Thread Ted
Anyone had problems with a nvidia fx5700 le vid card ??..This card seems to run ok in Ububtu and Mepis but on a spare partition I use for trying other distros the machine freezes completely with Freespire Saboyan and Xandros...I tried Elive on it and whilst it froze using the nvidia drivers it was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Nik Butler
Malcolm Alce-King wrote: > Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. > Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? > In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at > http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. > Its a very good point. But since the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Tony Arnold
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 17:08 +0100, Malcolm Alce-King wrote: > Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. > Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? > In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at > http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. > Would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Malcolm Alce-King
Just a thought but, while Ubuntu software is free to distribute copy etc. Isn't the Ubuntu logo copyright of Canonical Ltd? In addition to copyright, merchandise is already available at http://www.cafepress.com/ubuntushop/. Wouldn't want to upset our benevolent sponsor - would we! Regards Malcolm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Scott James Remnant
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 13:59 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: > On Wed 25th Oct and Thu 26th Oct 2006, the LinuxWorld Expo and > Conference will be happening at Olympia 2 in London. The two event is > packed with stands, exhibitions, a .org village and more. > I'll try and make it, but I may be somewhat b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew East
Hi, * Steve Smith: > On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> [..] Its better have updates on a slightly less sexy >> wiki than have no updates on an uber-sexy site. :) > > Yes, I agree! > > As for the map, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GetUbuntu for ideas > so far. I think Gr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Michael Wood
Nik, you can get the logo and such from https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official nik wrote: > I was about to ask my local promotional marketing material chap to make > me up some more Polo Shirts ( £18 a piece ( yep im pimping! )). So where > can I get the Ubuntu logo suitable to have emblazone

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 16:16 +0100, nik wrote: > I was about to ask my local promotional marketing material chap to make > me up some more Polo Shirts ( £18 a piece ( yep im pimping! )). So where > can I get the Ubuntu logo suitable to have emblazoned on them so I can > get him to make me a temp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Steve Smith
Will do my best, would be great! It's term-time so will have to wait until I know when I'm free. Steve :) -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Steve Smith
On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [..] Its better have updates on a slightly less sexy > wiki than have no updates on an uber-sexy site. :) Yes, I agree! As for the map, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GetUbuntu for ideas so far. I think Grant has made a start on it, altoug

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread nik
I was about to ask my local promotional marketing material chap to make me up some more Polo Shirts ( £18 a piece ( yep im pimping! )). So where can I get the Ubuntu logo suitable to have emblazoned on them so I can get him to make me a template and get knitting with it! Nik Reduced Hackers Su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread nik
Jono Bacon wrote: > Hi all, > > So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at > 2.30pm. > > > Can anyone make it along? > Me Too, I'll be there [1] Nik [1] I wasnt going to do this but Jono asked me to post a me2 -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew Saunders
> > > So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at We hope to come down on the Thursday. It's during the registration period here and start of the new academic term so we shall be flat out with peoples wanting help. If we make it, we'll pop along. Matthew Chelmsford Linux

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Eamonn Sullivan
On 9/8/06, Matthew Revell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at > > 2.30pm. > > > > Can anyone make it along? > > Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend > meet,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 14:06 +0100, Matthew Revell wrote: > On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at > > 2.30pm. > > > > Can anyone make it along? > > Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew Revell
On 08/09/06, Jono Bacon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, I am proposing we meet in the .org village on Wed 25th Oct at > 2.30pm. > > Can anyone make it along? Sounds like a good idea. Do you think we could organise a weekend meet, some time after, for those who can't make it down? -- Matthew Rev

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Meet @ LinuxWorld London - Wed 25th Oct 2006

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
Hi all, On Wed 25th Oct and Thu 26th Oct 2006, the LinuxWorld Expo and Conference will be happening at Olympia 2 in London. The two event is packed with stands, exhibitions, a .org village and more. I will be at the event, and I figured this could be a great opportunity for us all to meet up and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 10:15 +0100, Matthew East wrote: > The thing about this is that the loco-websites are generally focused on > giving support in non-English languages, and if we want to get a website > going, it is important to figure out what we are actually going to put > on it. It's pretty g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Matthew East
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, * Jono Bacon: > * Website. Get the website up and running. Would be nice for the > website to match the look and feel of existing sites, and maybe we could > work with another LoCo team to borrow their design. The thing about this is that the l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Address for Ubuntu case stickers

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Fri, 2006-09-08 at 09:27 +0100, Matthew Revell wrote: > Thanks Jono. When will the Linux Emporium guys be able to receive SAEs? I assume they will want to receive them when they get the stickers so they don't get a backlog. :) Jono -- Jono Bacon Ubuntu Community Manager jono(at)ubunt

[ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
Howdy folks, I am a fairly recent addition to the group, and it seems that the group is just getting going and getting organised. I figured it may be useful to ping out an email with some ideas of stuff to do, and maybe some people can stand up and volunteer themselves. So, here are some ideas fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Address for Ubuntu case stickers

2006-09-08 Thread Jono Bacon
On Wed, 2006-09-06 at 17:03 +0100, Alan Helmore-Simpson wrote: > If Canonical, could provide the address and forward a bunch of them every > week, a couple of us could stuff the labels into the envelopes on a > round-robin basis? Feat not! I have been in touch with the Linux Emporium and they w