Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Paul Tansom
** Pete Stean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-09-05 15:37]: > Well I'll give it a go too - let's hope it's actually playable :| > > Pete ** end quote [Pete Stean] Hmm, in a sad twist of fate I'm downloading the Windows version to take a look at. Unfortunately the Linux version is only available as a t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Tony Arnold
Robert, On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 18:02 +0200, Robert Spanjaard wrote: > On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:28:53 +, STONE COLD wrote: > > > and thats what i mean...should i trust my ubuntu telling me its a nice > > 28c. > > It's possible. On my notebook, Ubuntu sometimes 'forgets' that the fan is > running

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Alan Pope
Hi, On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 19:57 +0100, MailingLists wrote: > The OS reading is the more correct, but be aware that 60'C is bit over > the recommended 50'C max temperature. If you do something CPU intense, > like re-encode video the temp. will rise to 60'C and if your harddrive > is nearby it wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread MailingLists
STONE COLD wrote: > so does that mean ubuntu is telling me the right temp? > or should i believe my bios. > > Id be happy if it was ubuntu that was right :) This issue here is twofold... 1) The bios firmware basically just loops and effectively thrashes the processor hence the 60'C readings

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
> I also see dead people - scary it is.. (and how did you know I > wanted a beer?) > > Chris Programmers Intuition ;-) -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggly Problems

2007-09-05 Thread Ian Pascoe
Thanks Mac, if I haven't already done so. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mac Sent: 02 September 2007 07:23 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggly Problems Ian >>> I only have suggestions for some of your issues... Ian Pasc

[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu on Live CD

2007-09-05 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi Folks At the LUG meeting I went to last night, one of the guys was trying to install kubuntu onto his new laptop - an Advanta (?) that currently has vista on it. He wanted to make it a dual boot machine, so far so good. However, when the Live CD booted up, the maximum screen size it would all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

2007-09-05 Thread Alan Pope
Hi Josh, On Tue, 2007-09-04 at 22:00 +0100, Josh Blacker wrote: > What time is the final iso released? When they say so :) When feisty released the ISO was on the site for a couple of days and didn't change when the release announcement was made. > Just thinking if you could > install a new op

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Eddie Armstrong
This is just along shot - but gnome used to do this to me if there was no disc space left - log in in safe mode and check. This may have been fixed however. Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Robert Spanjaard
On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:28:53 +, STONE COLD wrote: > and thats what i mean...should i trust my ubuntu telling me its a nice > 28c. It's possible. On my notebook, Ubuntu sometimes 'forgets' that the fan is running at full speed, so the CPU gets pretty cool when idle. I usually run glxgears or a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
> With the exception of Chris Rowson of course. He can read minds > *thinks: wants a beer* > > Regards, > > -- > Matthew G Larsen I also see dead people - scary it is.. (and how did you know I wanted a beer?) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Tony Arnold
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 14:25 +, STONE COLD wrote: > sensors? thats it? > so open terminal and type sensors? > No sudo ? Just sensors! No sudo required. Try 'man sensors' (without the quotes) for more information. Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
Hey stone, On 05/09/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > sensors? thats it? > so open terminal and type sensors? > No sudo ? > > Sorry im new to Ubuntu :) > Welcome to the ubuntu world :-) However magical we are, we cannot read minds, so you have to phrase your questions a little bette

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Pete Stean
you'll want to look for the 'lmsensors' package if memory serves - can be a b*tch to setup though, I gave up on my rig - unfortunately it doesn't recognise all the possible combinations of temp sensors out there... Pete On 05/09/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-09-05 a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
sensors? thats it? so open terminal and type sensors? No sudo ? Sorry im new to Ubuntu :) > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 5 Sep > 2007 15:08:01 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > On Wed, 2007-09-05 > at 13:53 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > wha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Jones
Hi STONE COLD wrote: > so does that mean ubuntu is telling me the right temp? > or should i believe my bios. > > Id be happy if it was ubuntu that was right :) It's possible that both are right, but I'm not sure if you can trust either of them without a way of checking. Cheers, -- Chris J

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Pete Stean
Well I'll give it a go too - let's hope it's actually playable :| Pete On 05/09/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Tut tut, get back to work! > > ;-) > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Robert McWilliam
On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:39:21 +0100 Keith Bowerman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've had a look at the .gnome 2 directory although I don't really know > what I'm looking for. > > Any other advice would be more than welcome! Quick way to see if the problem is in the .gnome2 directory: move it. Rena

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Tony Arnold
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 13:53 +, STONE COLD wrote: > whats that command please? sensors Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread Phil Bull
Hi Stuart, Just to clarify, what *exactly* happens when you exit iTunes? Does the screen resolution just change, or does the resolution change AND send you to the Ubuntu log-in screen? Thanks, Phil -- Phil Bull http://www.launchpad.net/people/philbull -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
I think it will have to be the finger test then!!! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 5 Sep > 2007 14:46:54 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > > On Wed, > 2007-09-05 at 13:28 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > and thats what i > mean...should i trust my ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
whats that command please? > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 5 Sep > 2007 14:37:59 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > Javad,> > On Wed, > 2007-09-05 at 11:31 +, STONE COLD wrote:> > i was using the IM > sensors...but i also downloaded something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
yeh i think i did...lol So any good app that will tell me CPU temps? lol > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:37:53 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > lol I think > you missed the joke :-)> > > On 05/09/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 14:44 +0100, Stuart Saunders wrote: > Hello Phi > > Yeah it happens in iTunes and uTorrent but doesn't happen in Freshtel > voip phone maybe because it is only a little window, i don't know. Can you send your /etc/X11/xorg.conf I think its reading from there and the Gnome

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 13:28 +, STONE COLD wrote: > and thats what i mean...should i trust my ubuntu telling me its a nice > 28c. > > What can i install (tried and tested) in ubuntu that will accurately > tell me the CPU temp. Something that can sit in a toolbar and > constantly supply me wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Phi Yeah it happens in iTunes and uTorrent but doesn't happen in Freshtel voip phone maybe because it is only a little window, i don't know. On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 14:38 +0100, Phil Bull wrote: > Hi Stuart, > > On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 13:22 +, stuart saunders wrote: > > When I run a win

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
> Tut tut, get back to work! ;-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Keith Bowerman
Hello Darren, Thank you for replying. There are two of us using this machine with me as root user. The other user can log-in normally. I've had a look at the .gnome 2 directory although I don't really know what I'm looking for. Any other advice would be more than welcome! Cheers, Keith. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
> Yeah, I found it at work, so connected to my home computer and set it > downloading. I'm looking forward to getting home to give it a bash :-) Tut tut, get back to work! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread Phil Bull
Hi Stuart, On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 13:22 +, stuart saunders wrote: > When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine > but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which > was > what it was when i first installed and the login screen, the problem > is my mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
lol I think you missed the joke :-) On 05/09/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and thats what i mean...should i trust my ubuntu telling me its a nice 28c. > > What can i install (tried and tested) in ubuntu that will accurately tell me > the CPU temp. Something that can sit in a toolbar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Tony Arnold
Javad, On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 11:31 +, STONE COLD wrote: > i was using the IM sensors...but i also downloaded something from > Gdesklets and that was showing me the temps! You could run the sensors command from a terminal window. That will show the output from all known sensors. It maybe you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
I will connect soon...expect my username to be Jman316.. :) > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:21:37 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out > there!> > > if its BSG related...im ineven thou im not into pc games > (more of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
and thats what i mean...should i trust my ubuntu telling me its a nice 28c. What can i install (tried and tested) in ubuntu that will accurately tell me the CPU temp. Something that can sit in a toolbar and constantly supply me with CPU temp info...anything? > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 14:21:19

[ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread stuart saunders
Hello Team When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which was what it was when i first installed and the login screen, the problem is my monitor only supports 1024. Im using Intel Graphics 910gl T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
> if its BSG related...im ineven thou im not into pc games (more of a > console man) ..and il prob get my a$$ kicked lol > > ..thanks matey...i will try this soon > Yeah, I found it at work, so connected to my home computer and set it downloading. I'm looking forward to getting home to give

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
> > So if ubuntu is running at full wouldnt that mean more temps? im showing > more temps in windows idle than i am in ubuntu idle! > It's windoze ... what do you expect? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
if its BSG related...im ineven thou im not into pc games (more of a console man) ..and il prob get my a$$ kicked lol ..thanks matey...i will try this soon > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:56:14 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] For all you

[ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
If you (like I) are into Battlestar Galactica and Linux then you might be interested in this new free game: http://game-warden.com/bsg/ Check out the videos here: http://game-warden.com/bsg/videos.html It runs on Linux, and although currently there's only a demo out - it does support multiplayer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
So if ubuntu is running at full wouldnt that mean more temps? im showing more temps in windows idle than i am in ubuntu idle! Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:04:41 +0100From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps nothing like hands-on testing is there :) I would agree that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Pete Stean
nothing like hands-on testing is there :) I would agree that I would trust to the BIOS rather than anything else - it may be that in windows the cpu is being throttled correctly, whereas under Ubuntu it's ignoring the BIOS settings and running at full-tilt all the time, which is going to make a si

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
> Quick test - if you can touch the heatsink and leave your finger on > there for more than 5 seconds when the BIOS is saying 60degC then the > BIOS is incorrect. lol -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 11:44 +, STONE COLD wrote: > Its not a small case it is quite big (for a media centre case)...but > even if 60c is accurate...why would ubuntu show me 28c on occasions > even less..when pc is idle...whereas in windows the temps show in the > 40s > > Im running an AMD At

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
so does that mean ubuntu is telling me the right temp? or should i believe my bios. Id be happy if it was ubuntu that was right :) > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:43:30 +0100> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > Hi> > Tony > Arnold

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
Its not a small case it is quite big (for a media centre case)...but even if 60c is accurate...why would ubuntu show me 28c on occasions even less..when pc is idle...whereas in windows the temps show in the 40s Im running an AMD Athlon 5000+ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Tony Arnold wrote: > 28-31 seems low to me. Mine runs at about 44 or there abouts, but I fwiw, when idle and with a sensible CPU scheduler, my Core2Duo runs at 31 degrees. My guess is Matthew was right with guess 2 - I think the BIOS will know nothing of fancypants cooling, so will run the CP

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 11:34 +, STONE COLD wrote: > 60C is only showing at bios...but when im in ubuntu it tells me im > running at 28-31c. > > Im using a media centre case ..it has two 80mm case fans and a third > fan which i cobbled in to pull more air out...which it does...because > my bi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
60C is only showing at bios...but when im in ubuntu it tells me im running at 28-31c. Im using a media centre case ..it has two 80mm case fans and a third fan which i cobbled in to pull more air out...which it does...because my bios temp used to be 65c and now down to 60c... Date: Wed,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
i was using the IM sensors...but i also downloaded something from Gdesklets and that was showing me the temps! > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Wed, 5 Sep > 2007 11:31:36 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps> > On Wed, 2007-09-05 > at 10:16 +, STONE COL

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Kris Marsh
On 9/5/07, Darren Mansell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 10:08 +0100, Keith Bowerman wrote: > > I was surprised not to receive a reply from my previous posting on this > > subject. I accept that there is a lot of other traffic at present and > > also my description of my prob

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 10:08 +0100, Keith Bowerman wrote: > I was surprised not to receive a reply from my previous posting on this > subject. I accept that there is a lot of other traffic at present and > also my description of my problem was rather long winded. > > To precis the situation - whe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Pete Stean
I would add that if the 60C is accurate then that is also rather high - what kind of cooling do you have in the case - fan sizes, positions etc? Are they in a push-pull configuration?? Pete On 05/09/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 10:16 +, STONE COLD wrot

[ubuntu-uk] Co-Location - Can you beat this quote?

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Hi all, I'm looking to co-locate a few 1U servers, best offer I've had so far is: £58 pcm for: 2 x 1U Servers 3TB Bandwidth per server 0.5a per server 10MB burstable link per server KVM-over-IP for incidents when the box is refusing connections build-room on site for customers if needed Private

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Tony Arnold
On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 10:16 +, STONE COLD wrote: > Hi, > > Not a problem as such, just a general question. > > > Im running gutsy (previously Fiesty) and i noticed that CPU temps are > showing as 28C to 31 when im browsing the web ...however if if restart > my pc and log int o the bios,..

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Matthew Larsen
My guesses are 1) The BIOS is wrong 2) algorithms to bring down the temperature do not load until after the BIOS. 3) The algorithms to bring down the temperature are not in the BIOS 4) Your cooking fajitas Regards, On 05/09/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Not a problem as suc

[ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread STONE COLD
Hi, Not a problem as such, just a general question. Im running gutsy (previously Fiesty) and i noticed that CPU temps are showing as 28C to 31 when im browsing the web ...however if if restart my pc and log int o the bios,..this temp rises all the way to 60C in the bios screen. Can anyone

[ubuntu-uk] Desktop problems

2007-09-05 Thread Keith Bowerman
I was surprised not to receive a reply from my previous posting on this subject. I accept that there is a lot of other traffic at present and also my description of my problem was rather long winded. To precis the situation - when Ubuntu boots up and I log-in, the Ubuntu banner is blank, i.e. the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dans Guardian help?

2007-09-05 Thread Darren Mansell
> Thanks Chris (and Rob). > I am beginning to get the idea I think. Am I correct in believing that > the Filtering Machine is just 'somewhere' on the LAN as usual, and > that the users machines are then configured to point to it, so LAN > cabling is not affected? > > Also, is the arrangement

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dans Guardian help?

2007-09-05 Thread alan c
Chris Rowson wrote: >> I have become (slightly ambitiously) the volunteer system admin for a >> small local charity serving a small number of vulnerable users. >> I expect to commission and admin 5 PCs each with edubuntu 7.04 (a few >> are dual boot with windows). There will be a modem router and L