Re: [ubuntu-uk] iMac G4

2007-08-11 Thread Andrew Barber
Hey Tony, I am also using Ubuntu on an iBook G4 and have found it to be a nice alternative to OSX. I have also successfully installed Feisty from the community work ongoing to supple people like us with a nice GNU/Linux distro. If you have any problems, ping me on IRC. You will find me in the ubun

[ubuntu-uk] Compatibility issues?

2007-08-11 Thread STONE COLD
Can someone please tell me if my case http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=559817 in which il be using a motherboard http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=623454 Will be compatible with either of the two power supplies? http://www.scan.co.uk/Produc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] transfering files

2007-08-11 Thread Gav Ford
On Sat, 2007-08-11 at 16:04 +0100, michaelweaver wrote: > However I can't seem to change directories to my PC drive so I can't > mput my files to my web space. > How do I get to my stored files to upload them? > I keep getting an error message denying me access to my home directory > on my PC and m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Bluetooth

2007-08-11 Thread Michael Wood
Farran Lee wrote: > there is this... but on my laptop it will run, but won't find any > bluetooth devices. The command is "kbtobexclient", but it is a kde > program. It's called Bluetooth OBEX Client - it worked fine on our > main pc though. Try it, see what it does for you. > > Also, try gnome-

[ubuntu-uk] transfering files

2007-08-11 Thread michaelweaver
I am hoping I have got my web pages displaying correctly and am trying to transfer my files. However I have come across a problem. I type ftp from the Gnome terminal and press enter which is accepted, I then type open ftp.uk.geocities.com where my web space is and hit Enter, I type my user name and

[ubuntu-uk] iMac G4

2007-08-11 Thread Tony Travis
Hello, Anyone using Ubuntu on an iMac G4? I've just got one, and installed Ubuntu 6.06.1 LTS (Dapper) on it... Works quite well, but the recent decision by Canonical not to support the PowerPC architecture in future is disappointing. There is a 'port' of Feisty, but I couldn't get it to boot. M

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Bluetooth

2007-08-11 Thread Chris Rowson
Hope the first half helped! > fazza [image: :)] > Cheers Farran, I'll give it a look. <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Bluetooth

2007-08-11 Thread Farran Lee
there is this... but on my laptop it will run, but won't find any bluetooth devices. The command is "kbtobexclient", but it is a kde program. It's called Bluetooth OBEX Client - it worked fine on our main pc though. Try it, see what it does for you. Also, try gnome-obex-server. When you run it, th

[ubuntu-uk] Freespire ..

2007-08-11 Thread Ted
Has anyone tried using the Freespire sources list instead of the deb non-free in Ubuntu and if so what was the outcome ? -- Regards Ted Wager G3TPI High Peak UK Using Ubuntu Gutsy Linux -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another reason to use Linux ?

2007-08-11 Thread Tony Arnold
Caroline, London School of Puppetry wrote: > Thanks Alan, where would I find a firewall to use? Caroline I would install Firestarter. It's in the repositories so you can install it with Synpatic or your favourite package manager. By default it blocks all incoming connections to you PC, so i

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Bluetooth

2007-08-11 Thread Chris Rowson
I've been fiddling with bluetooth in Ubuntu, and have been a wee bit surprised that I don't seem to be able to find a good gui, that integrates all of the functions I want to use. For instance, when transferring a file from PC to mobile phone for instance, it seems you have to use the command: gn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-11 Thread Chris Rowson
> Pete Savage also suggested something similar a while ago. Not sure what > happened with it, you might want to ping him to see what's going on. > > http://www.progbox.co.uk/wordpress/?p=169 > > The best "Viral" videos are kept secret though, not announced on mailing > lists and written up on a wik