Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread William Woodhead
I have an Orange Livebox on my network. If you can get your wireless card working on your desktop/laptop then it should connect to the Livebox no problem. Of course the easiest thing to do is to use a wired connection but that may not be possible. If you're going wireless make sure you enable p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread Matthew Larsen
:-) On 13/09/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 13/09/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > check this out > > > > http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601272/killer-nic--first-look.html > > > > That's one of the most frivolous pieces of kit I've seen in a while. > How much

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi Diane If you've already got a router I'd suggest sticking with that and eithre FlogIt! or Freecycle the freebie. I'm not aware of any scary stories about Orange as n ISP, but, apologies if I'm teaching Granny to suck eggs here, but the most painful bit of the whole lot will be the migration be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
On 13/09/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > check this out > > http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601272/killer-nic--first-look.html > That's one of the most frivolous pieces of kit I've seen in a while. How much fun is that! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread Matthew Larsen
check this out http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601272/killer-nic--first-look.html On 13/09/2007, Michael Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Short answer, no. > Data needs to go through the Network interface,RAM,CPU etc which wont work > when powered down... > > Though it would be nice :) >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam Loco contact for the coming Year

2007-09-13 Thread Matthew Larsen
All the best mate, hope your new fangled wotsit turns out well :-) Regards, On 13/09/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am announcing the need for me to step down and away from the UKTeam > > loco contact and project due to the increasing popularity of my new > > Social Media Net

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Mark Fraser
On Thursday 13 September 2007 11:23:21 Dianne Reuby wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm seriously thinking about changing my ISP, and a friend has > recommended Orange, which he uses for his business. We're already Orange > mobile customers, but as I'm new to Ubuntu I'm wondering if anyone > already uses the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SFD reminder & Thanks

2007-09-13 Thread Kat Kinnie
No worries at all guys. Hope it goes well and the best of luck! Kat Alan Pope wrote: > I just got back from dropping off our Canonical freebies to Alan Cocks, > who as I'm sure you're aware is organising the Software Freedom Day > event for Hampshire and Berkshire LUGs. > > Having seen what Alan

[ubuntu-uk] SFD reminder & Thanks

2007-09-13 Thread Alan Pope
I just got back from dropping off our Canonical freebies to Alan Cocks, who as I'm sure you're aware is organising the Software Freedom Day event for Hampshire and Berkshire LUGs. Having seen what Alan has put together and the massive effort he's made, I'm really sad I won't be able to be there t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Redundency was Going back to the Dell deal...

2007-09-13 Thread Mark Harrison
Alan Pope wrote: > The protocol is explained in the page I linked to:- > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SpecSpec > and further from there to:- > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SpecTemplate > > What I would do is create a new page:- > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuNetworkApplicanceEdition > > and paste into

[ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Dianne Reuby
Hi all, I'm seriously thinking about changing my ISP, and a friend has recommended Orange, which he uses for his business. We're already Orange mobile customers, but as I'm new to Ubuntu I'm wondering if anyone already uses the Livebox with Ubuntu, and can give me any feedback. Or any other Ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) Hard drives working when power off!

2007-09-13 Thread STONE COLD
i see From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thu, 13 Sep 2007 10:13:57 +0100Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject) Short answer, no.Data needs to go through the Network interface,RAM,CPU etc which wont work when powered down... Though it would be nice :)On Thu, 2007-09-13 at 09:07 +, S

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread Michael Holloway
Short answer, no. Data needs to go through the Network interface,RAM,CPU etc which wont work when powered down... Though it would be nice :) On Thu, 2007-09-13 at 09:07 +, STONE COLD wrote: > Quick question, dont know if anyone can answer! > > Can i switch of/suspend my pc but leave my h

[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread STONE COLD
Quick question, dont know if anyone can answer! Can i switch of/suspend my pc but leave my hard drives running so if i have something downloading it will carry on? Hope this makes sense Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam Loco contact for the coming Year

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> I am announcing the need for me to step down and away from the UKTeam > loco contact and project due to the increasing popularity of my new > Social Media Networking brand. Since the Code of Conduct encourages a > responsible handing off of responsibilities and content I would suggest > we use th

[ubuntu-uk] UKTeam Loco contact for the coming Year

2007-09-13 Thread Nik Butler
Good morning everyone. I am announcing the need for me to step down and away from the UKTeam loco contact and project due to the increasing popularity of my new Social Media Networking brand. Since the Code of Conduct encourages a responsible handing off of responsibilities and content I would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu jobs

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris Rowson wrote: > > It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts ;-) > > > Right now I'm not doing much with it (Perl, most web technologies but > not Java, sometimes sysadmin, and occasional C/Bash/Awk/Sed), due to > lack of gainful employment. Until this changes, I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu jobs

2007-09-13 Thread Jim Kissel
Chris Rowson wrote: > It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts ;-) > Right now I'm not doing much with it (Perl, most web technologies but not Java, sometimes sysadmin, and occasional C/Bash/Awk/Sed), due to lack of gainful employment. Until this changes, I'm open to