Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-08-09 Thread Rob Beard
Chris Rowson wrote: >> Now I was wondering if any of the leaflets which have been worked on >> in this list are ready for public consumption? >> >> I ask because we only have a limited supply of Ubuntu/Kubuntu CDs but >> I am hoping to be able to print off a few leaflets (around 50 to 100) >> to di

[ubuntu-uk] Power Management

2007-08-09 Thread Ian Pascoe
In the previous postings about the Dell launch of Ubuntu boxes a question was posed about power management etc. Have a look see at the following article - it's fairly hefty but it gives you all the detail you want and probably do and don't need! http://lwn.net/Articles/243404/ E -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-08-09 Thread Chris Rowson
> Now I was wondering if any of the leaflets which have been worked on > in this list are ready for public consumption? > > I ask because we only have a limited supply of Ubuntu/Kubuntu CDs but > I am hoping to be able to print off a few leaflets (around 50 to 100) > to distibute on the stand. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing apostrophe and quotes

2007-08-09 Thread Pete Stean
You might also want to check that in your language options you have En-gb as default. For some reason, even when I'd selected my location as London during install on Feisty, my default language was American... Pete On 09/08/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > On Thu, Aug

Re: [ubuntu-uk] missing apostrophe and quotes

2007-08-09 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Michael, On Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 03:11:09PM +0100, michaelweaver wrote: > I think I am having problems with writing Apostrophe and Quotes when > text editing or writing emails. > I think it might be that my keyboard is trying to assign Non English > characters so I cannot type anything that con

[ubuntu-uk] missing apostrophe and quotes

2007-08-09 Thread michaelweaver
I think I am having problems with writing Apostrophe and Quotes when text editing or writing emails. I think it might be that my keyboard is trying to assign Non English characters so I cannot type anything that contains an Apostrophe or Quotes. How do I reasign to get the Apostrophe and Quotes? Th

[ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-08-09 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, On Saturday I will have a stand for the local Linux User Group at a Hospital Radio Fun Day in Exeter. We will be giving out copies of Ubuntu and Kubuntu and also copies of a custom version of The Open CD 7.04 (which has been customised with the branding of the Devon & Cornwall L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread Darren Mansell
On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 11:16 +0100, Paul Mellors wrote: > On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 11:02 +0100, Darren Mansell wrote: > > On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 10:35 +0100, John Taylor wrote: > > > VM would be nice and being able to instantly flick (click) from > > > windows to Ubuntu - perhaps some of the youngsters

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread Paul Mellors
On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 11:02 +0100, Darren Mansell wrote: > On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 10:35 +0100, John Taylor wrote: > > VM would be nice and being able to instantly flick (click) from > > windows to Ubuntu - perhaps some of the youngsters might help one > > day!! > > > > John Taylor > > Anyone aro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread Darren Mansell
On Thu, 2007-08-09 at 10:35 +0100, John Taylor wrote: > VM would be nice and being able to instantly flick (click) from > windows to Ubuntu - perhaps some of the youngsters might help one > day!! > > John Taylor Anyone around Birmingham/Worcs area is free to ask my Linux services. -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread John Taylor
Victor Meldrew wrote: On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:26:52 +0100, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: James Grabham wrote: Is there an Ubuntu UK forum anywhere? well yes and no. We do have a forum , but we really want to have it integrated into the mail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DELL w/Ubuntu available in the UK

2007-08-09 Thread Pete Stean
£30 - "What a savings!" (in the voice of Alan Rickman in Galaxy Quest). That's great :) I'm sorely tempted lol Pete On 08/08/07, donny mccoll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I think i would rather go down the warehouse, http:://www.e-woc.co.uk and > buy a barebones and set it up myself... > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread Matthew Larsen
I think merging the mailing list with a forum would be a fantastic idea, lets do it! On 09/08/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As an old newbie to linux (76 ish) I prefer mailing lists & usenet to > > Web Forums (sorry if the terminology is wrong) I'm sure you know what > > I mean

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do we have a forum?

2007-08-09 Thread Chris Rowson
> As an old newbie to linux (76 ish) I prefer mailing lists & usenet to > Web Forums (sorry if the terminology is wrong) I'm sure you know what > I mean. > > As a long time Windows/DOS user I still find linux difficult. > > I've been using some of my essential programs for over 10 years, > Quicken