Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

Yep, it's a strange one. People install all sorts of software on their Windows machines and yet I bet this wouldn't void the warranty. I'd be interested to read the *actual* warranty that came with the machine. Cracked screen hinge or not, I guess if it's in the warranty then it's in the warranty.

[ubuntu-uk] Linux may void the warranty

Hi Just saw a story on Google News. According to the story PC world refused to repair someone's laptop because he had put Linux on it thus voiding his warranty. The odd thing, the fault was

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

Kris Marsh wrote: > I've been with Demon too, and have no complaints. Currently with Zen > (http://www.zen.co.uk/broadband/athome.aspx) because they offered 8 > static IP addresses (although by "8", they actually mean "5" - three > are taken up by network/broadcast/router addresses). > > Both Zen a

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

On 9/14/07, Darren Mansell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 14:31 +0100, Tom Bamford wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are > > terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used > > frequently dropped the

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

On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 14:31 +0100, Tom Bamford wrote: > Hello, > > Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are > terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used > frequently dropped the ppp connection for no reason and gave mediocre > Wifi range an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

** Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-09-13 20:45]: > 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

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

Hello, Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used frequently dropped the ppp connection for no reason and gave mediocre Wifi range and performance. The service itself didn't seem too bad, if you are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How do kernel builds etc determine the UUID of the root partition?

On Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 11:59:50PM +0100, Martyn wrote: > Some time ago I upgraded my hard drive, & rather than reinstall I did a dump > & restore of / . Consequently the new disk/partition has a different UUID to > the old one, afterwards rather than faff about with UUIDs I modified > /etc/fstab

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

On Thursday 13 September 2007 22:14:05 William Woodhead wrote: > > If you've already got a router I'd suggest sticking with that and eithre > > FlogIt! or Freecycle the freebie. > > To my knowledge, the Livebox isn't a freebie, more a loaned item. Once you > terminate your contract afaik you are e