[ubuntu-uk] VPS hosts

2007-08-16 Thread Matthew Wild
Hi all! For some time I have been intending to get a VPS somewhere. I know that throughout this time I have seen various people mentioning in IRC doing the same. I know I will get varying answers to this, but can people recommend the best host in their experience? (and Debian/Ubuntu is a must :)

[ubuntu-uk] Aluminum Case Stickers

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
Hello - A message over on the ubuntu-uk forum asks about ordering the aluminium case stickers discussed at the last meeting: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3195667 Does anyone know if we're still interested in ordering as a team, and if so how to we go about registering interest and pr

[ubuntu-uk] PodCamp UK - 1st September - car ride offered

2007-08-16 Thread Mark Harrison
I'm going to PodCamp UK in B'ham on the 1st September. I'm only going for the day on Saturday. I'll be driving there from near Gatwick, aiming to get there about 10am, and probably leaving about 5-6pm. If anyone would like a lift, there, back, or both, and isn't too far out of my route, then p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] comments

2007-08-16 Thread alan c
Matthew East wrote: > On 16/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Press fodder. Set them up high and then knock 'em down. It makes news >> on the way up, and also on the way down. >> As Ubuntu gets higher profiles as I am sure It will, it is going to >> happen much more. A tribute to growing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Regarding building a .deb from the package: who cares if anyone else > will use it? If it makes your life easier, do it anyway! You can > always make it available if anyone else is interested, but the main > reason for building the .deb is to make it easier for you to install > it again and again

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 16/08/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd check out partimage. (www.partimage.org). I've not used it the way > > you want but the WEB page implies it will do the job. > > > > Regards, > > Tony. > > Hey Tony - thanks. > > I took a quick look at partimage before, but couldn't seem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu servers hacked?

2007-08-16 Thread Matthew East
On 16/08/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Press fodder. Set them up high and then knock 'em down. It makes news > on the way up, and also on the way down. > As Ubuntu gets higher profiles as I am sure It will, it is going to > happen much more. A tribute to growing fame. I would be a bit hap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu servers hacked?

2007-08-16 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: >> alan c wrote: >> > Ubuntu Servers Hacked >> > http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/15/1341224 >> > >> > >> > If this is true it is pretty sad. It will take some time for >> > confidence to be regained. What a gift (or a result?) for the opposition! >> > > I think th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: >> Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on >> www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. >> >> Thanks in advance. >> -- >> Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff to, err, stuff. >> Colin >> > > Ooooh cheers for the link Colin, > > My colleagues and I down here

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> > My colleagues and I down here in the computer room (imagine > > http://www.reynholm.co.uk/it.php and you're pretty close lol) are > > having a nice relaxing morning due to the chilled vibes > > Excellent WEB site! Must watch the IT Crowd when it's on. > > Regards, > Tony. > -- I know, cool

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Tony Arnold
Chris, Chris Rowson wrote: > My colleagues and I down here in the computer room (imagine > http://www.reynholm.co.uk/it.php and you're pretty close lol) are > having a nice relaxing morning due to the chilled vibes Excellent WEB site! Must watch the IT Crowd when it's on. Regards, Tony. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Have you thought about generating a .deb for the package you want, and using > that to deploy? > Video showing (full link[0]): > http://tinyurl.com/2tke4v > > Howto build a .deb (Quite old, but should still be useful): > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51003 > > [0] http://showmedo.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Kirrus
- "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd check out partimage. (www.partimage.org). I've not used it the > way > > you want but the WEB page implies it will do the job. > > > > Regards, > > Tony. > > Hey Tony - thanks. > > I took a quick look at partimage before, but couldn't seem t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Matthew East
On 16/08/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'd check out partimage. (www.partimage.org). I've not used it the way > > you want but the WEB page implies it will do the job. Have a look at http://www.mondorescue.org/ too -- Matthew East http://www.mdke.org gnupg pub 1024D/0E6B06FF -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> I'd check out partimage. (www.partimage.org). I've not used it the way > you want but the WEB page implies it will do the job. > > Regards, > Tony. Hey Tony - thanks. I took a quick look at partimage before, but couldn't seem to be able to get it to save directly to a CD. I'll revisit it. Chee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Tony Arnold
Chris, Chris Rowson wrote: > I've got to knock together a box that uses some software which isn't > in the repos. This box is going to have to be replicated again and > again, therefore I can't be bothered to compile the software over and > over every time I need a new box. > > I've checked into

Re: [ubuntu-uk] some user losing internet access

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> For anyone interested, the problem with some user getting online and others > not, after a lot of hacking and telewest (hiring a BT adsl line) swearing > that it was nothing to do with them or there equipment and that we should use > windows etc, turned out to be a faulty in line filter (provided

[ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
OK, I've got to knock together a box that uses some software which isn't in the repos. This box is going to have to be replicated again and again, therefore I can't be bothered to compile the software over and over every time I need a new box. I've checked into some live-cd making megubbins, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] some user losing internet access

2007-08-16 Thread M Castle
For anyone interested, the problem with some user getting online and others not, after a lot of hacking and telewest (hiring a BT adsl line) swearing that it was nothing to do with them or there equipment and that we should use windows etc, turned out to be a faulty in line filter (provided by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Pete Stean
Personally I use Amarok, where there are hundreds of streaming radio sources available from Shoutcast and similar. It will also play any .pls stream you throw at it. It's good for ambient/chilled out stuff if that's your bag. Pete On 16/08/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Can a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on > www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. > > Thanks in advance. > -- > Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff to, err, stuff. > Colin > Ooooh cheers for the link Colin, My colleagues and I down here in the computer room (imagine http:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu servers hacked?

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> alan c wrote: > > Ubuntu Servers Hacked > > http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/15/1341224 > > > > > > If this is true it is pretty sad. It will take some time for > > confidence to be regained. What a gift (or a result?) for the opposition! > I think that too much is being made of the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu servers hacked?

2007-08-16 Thread Tony Arnold
Alan, alan c wrote: > Ubuntu Servers Hacked > http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/15/1341224 > > > If this is true it is pretty sad. It will take some time for > confidence to be regained. What a gift (or a result?) for the opposition! Sad indeed, but I'd like to know how these machi