Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install

2007-01-14 Thread Alastair Scott
JonI have downloaded the alternative - unfortunately, the CD cannot find my hard disk and the installation fails each time. I've tried a few times. Any ideas?Al> Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:24:40 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread London School of Puppetry
Yes I have just finished listening to the programme- disappointing to hear that in the UK OSS is received with such suspicionbut at least there is a discussion- hope someone who knows more than I do will contact BBC with CD's and offer free demos...etc Caroline On 14/01/07, Llywelyn Owen <[EM

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government report warns about Microsoft lock-in

2007-01-14 Thread Toby Smithe
Thanks - you've been helpful. I'll get on there and make myself known On Sun, 2007-01-14 at 21:03 +, Andy Trevor wrote: > Toby Smithe wrote: > > On Sat, 2007-01-13 at 10:17 +, Andy Trevor wrote: > > > > > Toby Smithe wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Phil, > > > > > > > > I am all too kee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government report warns about Microsoft lock-in

2007-01-14 Thread Andy Trevor
Title: signature Toby Smithe wrote: On Sat, 2007-01-13 at 10:17 +, Andy Trevor wrote: Toby Smithe wrote: Hi Phil, I am all too keen to work with Becta. However, I feel that they should at least allow me the simple courtesy of a hard-earned reply.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread Matthew East
On Sun, 2007-01-14 at 19:28 +, Andy wrote: > On 14/01/07, John McCourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Shuttleworth > > should organise an event for them to attend too or > > appear on the Breakfast program to talk about his > > space trip and really talk about Linux ;-) > > I _think_ he was on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread Roberto Sarrionandia
I just listened to that link and it was fine On Sun, 2007-01-14 at 19:28 +, Andy wrote: > On 14/01/07, John McCourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Shuttleworth > > should organise an event for them to attend too or > > appear on the Breakfast program to talk about his > > space trip and really

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread Andy
On 14/01/07, John McCourt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Shuttleworth > should organise an event for them to attend too or > appear on the Breakfast program to talk about his > space trip and really talk about Linux ;-) I _think_ he was on a BBC podcast once, probably Go Digital or Digital Planet (t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread John McCourt
It's great that the Beeb are talking about OSS. I wish they'd talk more about Linux on "Click" and the news though. Some days they talk about Windows and Mac as if Linux doesnt exist. I think it's time to pile on the pressue. The BBC is a very left wing service, especially when compared to their Am

[ubuntu-uk] OSS on BBC Radio 4, 9.30pm Sunday 14th Jan 2007

2007-01-14 Thread Llywelyn Owen
Tonight, Sunday 14th January, 2007, at 9.30pm, there is repeat of "In Business", a program originally broadcast on 11th January on the subject of OSS: " The world's biggest computer companies are being threatened by a host of new start-ups powered by open-source software, strings of inexpensive c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install

2007-01-14 Thread tim
http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/releases.ubuntu.com/edgy/ubuntu-6.10-alternate-i386.iso Alastair Scott wrote: > Jon > > Thanks for the note - but what alternative install CD? Where do I get it? > > Al > > > > > Date:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install

2007-01-14 Thread Alastair Scott
JonThanks for the note - but what alternative install CD? Where do I get it?Al> Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:24:40 +> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install> > > HiI've been trying to install Ubuntu 6,10 on my laptop (a Sony Vaio A3

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install

2007-01-14 Thread Jonathan Roberts
> HiI've been trying to install Ubuntu 6,10 on my laptop (a Sony Vaio A397XP). > The >installation hangs when it gets to creating the file system ("Creating > ext3 file >system for / in partition #1 of SCSI 1 0.0..)I've tried to run the > install a few times >and get to the same point. How do I

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 6.10 install

2007-01-14 Thread Alastair Scott
HiI've been trying to install Ubuntu 6,10 on my laptop (a Sony Vaio A397XP). The installation hangs when it gets to creating the file system ("Creating ext3 file system for / in partition #1 of SCSI 1 0.0..)I've tried to run the install a few times and get to the same point. How do I progress pa