Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb ?

2007-06-16 Thread Ted
peter wrote: > On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 20:57 +0100, Ted wrote: > >> To get the usb port recognised I must have the camera plugged in and >> switched on before I boot..Is this usual >> > > Hi Ted > > No it is not usual, I just plug my cannon into the USB, switch it (the > camera) on, and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] backing up linux system

2007-06-16 Thread luxxius
Alan Pope wrote: > Sbackup is quite a nice backup tool and there's also hubackup. I don't > know how well they work with screenreaders, sorry. I experimented with sbackup. The GUI is easy to use; and it backed up some folder to my NAS (a samba share) OK. But when I came to test restore, it w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Marking duplicates in Liferea

2007-06-16 Thread luxxius
Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 15/06/07, luxxius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Liferea actually works fine, and marks duplicates as read. Sorry for >> mistake - forget I asked the question! > > Hi Diana, > Got me confused the first time I used the new version in Feisty too! Neil >>> I'd never used L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread Simon Elliott
michaelweaver wrote: > The device I now have is a USB stick. > Should this be supported under Ubuntu? > I ask as I have not been able to find any documentation which might tell > me if USB sticks for wireless are supported. I was recently helping a friend getting their laptop online - they'd bough

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread Adam Bagnall
Steve wrote: > On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 15:17 +0100, Andy wrote: > >> On 16/06/07, michaelweaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> The device I now have is a USB stick. >>> Should this be supported under Ubuntu? >>> I ask as I have not been able to find any documentation which might tell >>> m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb ?

2007-06-16 Thread peter
On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 20:57 +0100, Ted wrote: > To get the usb port recognised I must have the camera plugged in and > switched on before I boot..Is this usual Hi Ted No it is not usual, I just plug my cannon into the USB, switch it (the camera) on, and it all just happens automagically! Pe

[ubuntu-uk] usb ?

2007-06-16 Thread Ted
To get the usb port recognised I must have the camera plugged in and switched on before I boot..Is this usualAlso when I try to get the photos off the camera I get this message... [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ canon_usb_get_dirents: canon_usb_long_dialogue failed to fetch direntries, returned -114 A

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Marking duplicates in Liferea

2007-06-16 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 15/06/07, luxxius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Liferea actually works fine, and marks duplicates as read. Sorry for > mistake - forget I asked the question! Hi Diana, Got me confused the first time I used the new version in Feisty too! Hwyl, Neil. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linspire and MS deal

2007-06-16 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 14/06/07, Mark Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's worth remembering in all this that Canonical has some huge > advantages in NOT being based in the US. > > There are three massive differences between Patent law in the US and > Patent law in Europe. One of them is that there are a whole b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread Steve
On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 15:17 +0100, Andy wrote: > On 16/06/07, michaelweaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The device I now have is a USB stick. > > Should this be supported under Ubuntu? > > I ask as I have not been able to find any documentation which might tell > > me if USB sticks for wireless

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread Andy
On 16/06/07, michaelweaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The device I now have is a USB stick. > Should this be supported under Ubuntu? > I ask as I have not been able to find any documentation which might tell > me if USB sticks for wireless are supported. It depends on the USB stick to be honest.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread norman
On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 14:35 +0100, michaelweaver wrote: > I have just purchased a piece of hardware to replace my Ralink Wireless > card which my sister claims has broken as my laptop refuses to light up > to show that it is trying to look for a network connection, I think the > card gave up the gh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread norman
On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 14:35 +0100, michaelweaver wrote: > I have just purchased a piece of hardware to replace my Ralink Wireless > card which my sister claims has broken as my laptop refuses to light up > to show that it is trying to look for a network connection, I think the > card gave up the gh

[ubuntu-uk] usb wireless

2007-06-16 Thread michaelweaver
I have just purchased a piece of hardware to replace my Ralink Wireless card which my sister claims has broken as my laptop refuses to light up to show that it is trying to look for a network connection, I think the card gave up the ghost recently as even the people at Hudlug could not get a search

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Also, how about some graphics? Doesn't have to be overstated, but the Ubuntu > logo would be nice. Possibly also a watermark-style image in the back of each > segment, relating to the content of the segment (e.g. for burn, you'd have a > image > of a CD) Yeah - I did think about that, if the te

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread Kirrus
> > Personally I find fancy fonts slower to read, so my inclination > would > > be to use the layout and content to grab attention rather than the > > font, but it is a matter of taste. > If you like the text, feel free to use it in a different style of > leaflet, you could then change the fonts

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread Chris Rowson
I've uploaded a new revision - This one changes the links to the getting started page to official ubuntu ones as suggested by Alan P. Hey Alan - thanks for replying :-D > Personally I find fancy fonts slower to read, so my inclination would > be to use the layout and content to grab attention rat

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: > I created my concept of a friendly non-techie Ubuntu promotion leaflet > incorporating some of the ideas I liked on the list. > > It's here if anyone would like to check it out - suggestions welcome > > http://justuber.com/projects:ubuntu_leaflets > > Chris Good Chris. I w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] backing up linux system

2007-06-16 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 08:51 +0100, michaelweaver wrote: > What files do I need to backup as regards a Ubuntu system? > Is it for example just the home directory that needs backing up? > I am the only person who uses my desktop at home so I do not have > separate users. It can also be useful to bac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Chris, On Sat, 2007-06-16 at 08:41 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets for example - click more actions > > --> Attachments and add yours. > > 'Tis done ! > Yay, excellent. Making it available in open formats on that site means others can download and chang

[ubuntu-uk] backing up linux system

2007-06-16 Thread michaelweaver
What files do I need to backup as regards a Ubuntu system? Is it for example just the home directory that needs backing up? I am the only person who uses my desktop at home so I do not have separate users. Also the backup method I need to use needs to be accessible with my access software ie Speaku

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-06-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/Leaflets for example - click more actions > --> Attachments and add yours. 'Tis done ! > I would also strongly urge you not to link to ubuntuguide.org, but > instead only link to official sites such as those within the *ubuntu.com > domain like wiki.ubuntu.com and