[ubuntu-uk] uploading files ftp

2006-12-29 Thread Colin Humphrey
Dear all At present I am not able to upload files to an ftp daemon/server. The set up is an ubuntu machine [which is the ftp daemon/server] connected to a windows xp mahcine [which is the ftp client] over LAN. I have changed/uncommented the necessary directives in /etc/vsftpd.conf: write ena

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EDM179

2006-12-29 Thread Jonathan Lees
I see on the wiki page that the education project is getting started, would it be possible to get another ubuntu mailing list going that can be dedicated to education? I'd like our school to be a reference site for floss, but that's a selfish goal of mine as I like using Linux. However it would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education technology show

2006-12-29 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 16:30 +, Caroline Ford wrote: > I've heard from another email list that Canonical have a stand. Maybe > Jono can confirm? > Indeed, as I understand it there is going to be a joint Canonical / Edubuntu stand. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BETTShow2007 Cheers, Al. -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Education technology show

2006-12-29 Thread Caroline Ford
On 28/12/06, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > nicholas butler wrote: > > Ive called the Event co-ordinator and left a message . I'll chase this > > up tommorow though unless someone else wants to hassle them as well ? > > > > Nik > > > I have registered as a visitor in the expectation I can att

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EDM179

2006-12-29 Thread Toby Smithe
On Fri, 2006-12-29 at 12:16 +, James Tait wrote: > Hi All, > > There's been quite a lot of discussion about this while I've been away > over the Xmas period, and since I've been so vocal on the subject in the > past (I'm like a dog with a bone!) I'd like to offer my tuppence worth > on the sub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Updating Firefox in Edgy

2006-12-29 Thread Matthew East
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi, * Dave Briggs: > I want to get the latest version of FireFox running in 6.10 - all the > docs I can find online are for updating it in previous versions. > > I tried running FF in root (with no tabs open!) to see if I could check > for updates th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EDM179

2006-12-29 Thread James Tait
Hi All, There's been quite a lot of discussion about this while I've been away over the Xmas period, and since I've been so vocal on the subject in the past (I'm like a dog with a bone!) I'd like to offer my tuppence worth on the subject. Beginning with the article from Computer Active, I agree t

[ubuntu-uk] Updating Firefox in Edgy

2006-12-29 Thread Dave Briggs
I want to get the latest version of FireFox running in 6.10 - all the docs I can find online are for updating it in previous versions. I tried running FF in root (with no tabs open!) to see if I could check for updates that way, but the option was still shaded out. Has anyone managed to do this?