Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Sean Miller
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_minibook/ Ah, nostalgia... I still remember the RML 380-Z that we had at school... vt220 presentation (or maybe it was vt100) and the most clunky keys imaginable... Wonder if the "Hangman" on this laptop is as good as the one I remember

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Rob Beard
James Grabham wrote: > They said it was gonna be £200, £169s not bad, but still not as good as > the US price of $200. > But which version was at $200? IIRC they announced there would be a couple of different revisions with different storage sizes (and I'm sure one of the higher spec models h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Mac
Chris Rowson wrote: > This looks pretty much the same PC doesn't it? > http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=9136E4FD-2F3C-4289-84A9-4B96ED813B9D&category=GROUP4 Yes, it is. And there are some other sellers, too. And you can run Ubuntu on it (it comes with Asus' version of Xandros).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Rowson
> I am sure it will be sales to schools only so possible people will miss out > on this device. > > Colin Dunno, This looks pretty much the same PC doesn't it? http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=9136E4FD-2F3C-4289-84A9-4B96ED813B9D&category=GROUP4 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread James Grabham
They said it was gonna be £200, £169s not bad, but still not as good as the US price of $200. On 10/9/07, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/9/07, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > What do you reckon to this: > > > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_mi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Colin McCarthy
On 10/9/07, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What do you reckon to this: > > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_minibook/ > > > Mac > Cool, glad I work in a school so hopefully can get a demo unit from RM. Would be prefect for whipping out on the train and doing a bit of wo

[ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Mac
What do you reckon to this: http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/10/09/rm_asus_launches_minibook/ Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread Alec Wright
On Mon, 2007-10-08 at 05:49 -0700, tryo tas wrote: > hoi, > has anybody an idea why my sun keyboard type 5 from an old ultra5 is > not recognised by the lovely ubuntu server? > > cheers > shen > > __ > Don't let your dream ride

[ubuntu-uk] package removal.

2007-10-09 Thread norman
I had 2 versions of Gimp on my machine and I only wanted one, so I removed the old, unwanted package using synaptic. I then tried to install a plugin in the remaining package. Imagine my amazement when not only was the plugin not installed in the version of Gimp remaining but it was installed in th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Testing a machine with a Live CD

2007-10-09 Thread Colin Murphy
On Wednesday 03 October 2007 15:55:26 Neil Greenwood wrote: > Hi all, > > What programs do people run on a new machine that's booted off the > Live CD to check that everything is working/supported? > It may be obvious, but I check for things that I know to be broken, to some extent, in the current

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

2007-10-09 Thread Mark Harrison
Various wrote: andylockran - 15 non-free packages, 1.1% of 1381 installed packages. wulfy - 30 non-free packages, 1.8% of 1681 installed packages. Mark Harrison - 0 non-free packages installed! (0%) rms would be proud. M. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread Daniel Lamb
Sorry so you are using 6.06.1 instead of 7.04? Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of tryo tas Sent: 09 October 2007 14:02 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome thank you,will try my best and tell you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread tryo tas
thank you,will try my best and tell you when i get result.the server version was of course the 6.06.1 for sparc. cheers shen Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {beha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread Daniel Lamb
I presume it does not have a usb connection on the back? If so try that maybe? The other thing you could try is just select standard 102(I think) key keyboard just incase it is a key mapping problem which is a bug. Please read this as I believe it maybe help you: https://bugs.launchpad.net/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread tryo tas
right,there is that consistency and it is a uk qwerty. cheers shen Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#defau

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread tryo tas
right,there is that consistency and it is a uk qwerty. cheers shen Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} st1\:*{behavior:url(#defau

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

2007-10-09 Thread Wulfy
andylockran wrote: > We had some fun on Wednesday night on IRC installing "Virtual Richard > Stallman" on our ubuntu boxes to see how many non-free products were > installed. > > Well, as it's a friday afternoon, and people are probably looking for > something to waste their time.. let's all tak

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread Daniel Lamb
Ok then, well is there any consistency to the letters and symbols, ie if you press the "w" key and you then get a ":" does it stay like that if you press the w key again? I presume its is a normal uk qwerty keyboard? Regards, Daniel _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PRO

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

2007-10-09 Thread Robin Shepheard
On Fri, 2007-10-05 at 14:40 +, andylockran wrote: > We had some fun on Wednesday night on IRC installing "Virtual Richard > Stallman" on our ubuntu boxes to see how many non-free products were > installed. > > Well, as it's a friday afternoon, and people are probably looking for > something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy release party: The Pembury Tavern

2007-10-09 Thread Matthew Larsen
Mine is! On 08/10/2007, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I visited the Pembury Tavern, the venue I suggested for the Gutsy London > launch party. > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GutsyReleaseParty > > It's a nice large pub, one room but with a spur to the right that we > could e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread tryo tas
sorry daniel.no result is not correct.it's rather that the mapping is completely chaotic and you get all kind of letters and symbols on the most unexpected key. Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sunkeyboard not welcome

2007-10-09 Thread tryo tas
hoio,cheers for quick reply.it's a ultrasparc 5 i bought on ebay for couple of pounds.the keyboard is oldfashioned 5pin and the ubuntu server version is the 7.04.downloaded it recently.in the setup programm you can choose between 2 sun keyboards.i did obviously try both though i got a type 5d ke

[ubuntu-uk] Why the Unbundling Windows Sceptics are Wrong

2007-10-09 Thread Matthew Larsen
Hi list, I read this article on Slashdot, thought it might be worth you guys having a look http://www.cybersource.com.au/users/conz/why_the_unbundling_windows_sceptics_are_wrong.html Regards, -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http