Re: [ubuntu-uk] BooHoo Yahoo

On Sun, 2007-05-06 at 14:16 +0100, Stephen Morrish wrote: > The complete Google group of services are good. Hi Stephen. Yes, they are (the Gbutts FF extension is pretty useful - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3576 - esp. with dropdown menu, horizontal). I don't want to install Pi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot is probably the site that I used most when reading up on dual-booting before embarking on it, but there are plenty of posts in the ubuntuforums as well (mainly about problems people had, of course). I found it quick and painless, apart from clearin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

HI all, In am getting more confident that I can migrate with a certain level of success. Especially now that I have found a site showing how to connect to my Qtek 9100 running Mobile 5. Brother printer supported. Canon printer, scanner, camera and photoprinter may be a challenge. Also Creative

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Newbie Question: best quick backup method - please!!

Thanks for all the help/advice folks; nice! :) Have finally got a (desktop) system I'm happy with and will (hopefully!) have fully configured it by tomorrow eve. I will attempt then to back it up, and return to the list (no doubt!) if I get stuck! Great to know the 'user support' isn't fiction!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

Thanks for the response guys. That cleared some things up for me Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An Introduction

>> Can I plug an ethernet modem into my existing ADSL BT/Demon connection? > >You could get a router with an integrated modem. I can only vouch for >what I've used for ADSL: > Yahoo, cooking on gas here. BT Voyager ethernet connected so easily. Now to try getting on line with Ubuntu. Edging clos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

>I'm still dual-booting, though I hardly ever use Windows now. When I >installed Ubuntu, it put desktop links to both my FAT32 and NTFS Windows >drives automatically - I can access these from Ubuntu, to read/copy any >files or folders that I need. > >Dianne Reuby > > Thanks for that Dianne. Dual

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An Introduction

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, TheVeech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >On Sun, 2007-05-06 at 23:21 +0100, Gregory Kirby wrote: >> > >> >However, if you can afford it, I would get an ethernet DSL modem as they >> >really do work out of the box, with no drivers necessary. >> > >> HI Matt, >> >> Can I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

Kris Marsh wrote: > [..] > I also use the ext2 IFS driver in Windows, > so I can access my Linux partition both ways. Hello, Kris. I used this too, but it stuffed up the journal on my ext3 filesystem! I'm using it read-only now ;-) Tony. -- Dr. A.J.Travis,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

Chris Rowson wrote: > Hi folks, > > Does anyone know much about the remote desktop stuff in Ubuntu? system >> preferences > remote desktop > > It's basically a app to control VNC isn't it? > > I wanted to be able to offer remote support to a friend across the > internet, but don't want to compro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

On 5/7/07, LeeUKHA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Would kubuntu have installed a virtual drive/directory for the purposes > > of the exercise, or should I have been running as it will be after a > > full install? > > > > My mind grappled with the possibilities and I came down to the two > > drive

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

On 5/7/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > Does anyone know much about the remote desktop stuff in Ubuntu? system > > preferences > remote desktop > > It's basically a app to control VNC isn't it? > > I wanted to be able to offer remote support to a friend across the > inter

[ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

Hi folks, Does anyone know much about the remote desktop stuff in Ubuntu? system > preferences > remote desktop It's basically a app to control VNC isn't it? I wanted to be able to offer remote support to a friend across the internet, but don't want to compromise the security of his computer adv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

> Rest assured that (k)Ubuntu will happily read NTFS partitions when it's > installed. > I'm not too sure about the latest status of NTFS writing under Linux, > but I went the other way, my dual-boot machine has the ext3 ifs driver > installed on the Win side so it can read/write to the Ext3 partit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

> Would kubuntu have installed a virtual drive/directory for the purposes > of the exercise, or should I have been running as it will be after a > full install? > > My mind grappled with the possibilities and I came down to the two > drives on my machine being NTFS rather than Fat 32. > > Still

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True? (Gregory Kirby)

What kind of connection do you have? Do you have a router with ethernet, a usb modem, a pci dial-up modem!? Someone (possibly even me!) might be able to help you with it... Best wishes, Jon > Still having trouble getting on line ubuntu/kubuntu. It could be the > terminology is different so I am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

> Would kubuntu have installed a virtual drive/directory for the > purposes > of the exercise, or should I have been running as it will be after a > full install? > > My mind grappled with the possibilities and I came down to the two > drives on my machine being NTFS rather than Fat 32. > I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/05/04/tory_opensource/ This is pretty interesting though... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Jim Kissel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >A good, non-technical review/article of Ubuntu > > >-- >Simple effective migration to Open Source based computing > Interesting article, and aiding my confidence

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

> Chris thank you for your comments Ive been moving SMEs from Window > Servers to OSS servers for near on 8 years now if your interested in > some real world , real results and real savings discussions then give me > a call. > > > Nik Hey Nik, I don't dispute savings in the SME arena mate. But I'