Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare on gutsy

On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 17:07 +0100, Michael Holloway wrote: > Hey guys > > Has anyone managed to install vmware on a gutsy server yet? I've been > going around in circles for ages now, i think every package from the > repo is now installed :) From what i have been able to google, > apparently libx

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

** alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-24 21:56]: > Paul Tansom wrote: > > OK, before I report this as a bug, which I'm reasonably confident it is, > > I'd like to get some more information to go with the report, maybe even > > a fix. > > > > The background is that I have installed from the Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

Paul Tansom wrote: > OK, before I report this as a bug, which I'm reasonably confident it is, > I'd like to get some more information to go with the report, maybe even > a fix. > > The background is that I have installed from the Ubuntu Gutsy alternate > install CD (I've never had a successful ins

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Ubuntu-UK] Article on theregister.co.uk regarding gutsy

> Just found this article on Gutsy referring to network problems during > install and usage: > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/24/ubuntu_gutsy_gibbon_ipv6/ > > Anyone had any problems? > Intermittently I've found DNS to be a PITA for Ubuntu on a few different releases. I've heard various id

[ubuntu-uk] [Ubuntu-UK] Article on theregister.co.uk regarding gutsy

Just found this article on Gutsy referring to network problems during install and usage: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10/24/ubuntu_gutsy_gibbon_ipv6/ Anyone had any problems? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy server

On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 16:13 +0100, Dave Morley wrote: > I believe that it wasn't complete so it was dropped in favour of a > complete version for hardy On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 16:45 +0100, Daniel Lamb wrote: > Any ideas when it will be implemented? > Cheers, > Daniel > Hardy is Ubuntu version 8.0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare on gutsy

> > I have vmware player installed, in my experience using the package from > > vmware[1] has a higher success rate. I used the source package from > > vmware's website in my case: VMware-player-2.0.1-55017.x86_64.tar.gz the > > ran the vmware-install.pl script > > > > I think you will need th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Difference between Admin and Root?

Tony Travis wrote: > [...] The reason I mention all this is that it is > important to remember that Linux is 'just' the kernel. Most of the tools > and utilities that people use is Gnu software and this is why the FSF > call it Gnu/Linux (Gnu software + Linux kernel). [...] > I agree with vi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare on gutsy

On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 17:23 +0100, Michael Wood wrote: > Michael Holloway wrote: > > Hey guys > > > > Has anyone managed to install vmware on a gutsy server yet? I've been > > going around in circles for ages now, i think every package from the > > repo is now installed :) From what i have been ab

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare on gutsy

Michael Holloway wrote: > Hey guys > > Has anyone managed to install vmware on a gutsy server yet? I've been > going around in circles for ages now, i think every package from the > repo is now installed :) From what i have been able to google, > apparently libx11 causes this probably when its not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

I'm with Orange for ADSL (I don't live in a cable area) and they aren't that bad, fast speeds even on weekends. Used to be with Tiscali. Tiscali suck. They block all P2P traffic (including Bittorrent, good for getting LiveCDs of Ubuntus and other Linux Distrubutions or Unix like Operating Systems.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Difference between Admin and Root?

Sean Miller wrote: > OS-X is a derivative of Unix, not Linux. > > The fact that they might appear functionally similar belies the fact > that Linus created a completely new Operating System. Hello, Sean. That's not true - He didn't create a new OS, he created a new OS kernel using the existing

[ubuntu-uk] VMWare on gutsy

Hey guys Has anyone managed to install vmware on a gutsy server yet? I've been going around in circles for ages now, i think every package from the repo is now installed :) From what i have been able to google, apparently libx11 causes this probably when its not install but i have done that and st

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy server

Any ideas when it will be implemented? Cheers, Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Morley Sent: 24 October 2007 16:13 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy server On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 16:05 +0100, Daniel Lamb wro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy server

On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 16:05 +0100, Daniel Lamb wrote: > Hi there, > > Anyone know anything about ebox on gutsy server? > > I installed it, but it is not work, i.e. it does not give options to setup > the servers like samba etc, anyone managed to do this? It is running and I > can log in and see

[ubuntu-uk] Gutsy server

Hi there, Anyone know anything about ebox on gutsy server? I installed it, but it is not work, i.e. it does not give options to setup the servers like samba etc, anyone managed to do this? It is running and I can log in and see a nice interface but nothing for samba, mail etc. Cheers, Daniel -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 30, Issue 121

ek > To: "British Ubuntu Talk" > Message-ID: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > On 23/10/2007, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Just realised this hasn't been announced on our mailing lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

- "Mark Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tuesday 23 October 2007 21:55:29 Jai Harrison wrote: > > Hey Guys, > > > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > > Internet Service Provider in yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 21:55:29 Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

** Rhys Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-23 22:46]: > Virgin is definitely the one for cable and ive never had any trouble with > pipex for adsl. Is anyone using sky as i will be moving to sky in my new > house apparently between 8 and 16mb. ** end quote [Rhys Morgan] I was after cable back i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

** Matthew East <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-24 13:20]: > On 24/10/2007, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am now unfortunately in an area not supported by Cable, and I am on an > > ADSL connection through Tiscali. > > I personally hate the service and would change if I had any better

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

Millions steer well clear in my opinion takes months longer to activate the connection and especially if you have a netgear router. Also there are multiple problems with dns servers which can be resolved by setting them yourself. - Original Message - From: "Matthew East" <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?[Scanned]

Matthew Daubney wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > >> Hi Jai. >> >> On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 21:55 +0100, Jai Harrison wrote: >> >> >>> I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. >>> We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best >>> Internet Service Prov

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

** Paul Tansom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-24 14:07]: > ** Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-24 13:22]: > > On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 13:04 +0100, Paul Tansom wrote: > > > I've tried using 'all_generic_ide', but not had any success. I'm working > > > on the basis that I need to load the pata_it82

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

** Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2007-10-24 13:22]: > On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 13:04 +0100, Paul Tansom wrote: > > I've tried using 'all_generic_ide', but not had any success. I'm working > > on the basis that I need to load the pata_it821x driver that supports > > the card the drive is connected to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or cable. > > Jai > I'm with Fasthos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

Hi Paul, On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 13:04 +0100, Paul Tansom wrote: > I've tried using 'all_generic_ide', but not had any success. I'm working > on the basis that I need to load the pata_it821x driver that supports > the card the drive is connected to into the ramdisk at boot time. > Tried using:- a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On 24/10/2007, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am now unfortunately in an area not supported by Cable, and I am on an > ADSL connection through Tiscali. > I personally hate the service and would change if I had any better options. > Their technical support is absolute crap. Second thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade to Gutsy- Via Live CD or via Synaptic!

Hi, On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 11:44 +, STONE COLD wrote: > Will Synaptic be able to configure my partitions like i currently have > them! ? > > Pros and cons?which one? > Technically you can't "upgrade" using the live CD. You can re-install over the top which will lose all your current applic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Difference between Admin and Root?

On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:59 +0100, Tony Arnold wrote: > My understanding is that the name 'Linux' really refers only to the > kernel as originally developed by Linus Torvalds. So if a machine is not > running that kernel, it should not be called Linux! According to the wav file that was distribu

[ubuntu-uk] Gutsy install bug

OK, before I report this as a bug, which I'm reasonably confident it is, I'd like to get some more information to go with the report, maybe even a fix. The background is that I have installed from the Ubuntu Gutsy alternate install CD (I've never had a successful install from the live CD, and am m

[ubuntu-uk] Upgrade to Gutsy- Via Live CD or via Synaptic!

just wondering which would be better! Will Synaptic be able to configure my partitions like i currently have them! ? Pros and cons?which one? Javad-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

David Restall - System Administrator wrote: > I use Eclipse for home and business. Just > about to migrate to their ADSL + phone service so we'll see :-) Service > has been very reliable though the customer support stinks - it was OK > until they were bought out by Ki

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgraded mother..

On 24/10/2007, David Restall - System Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I upgraded my mum's PC the other day using the auto update feature - very > smooth and my mum said she likes the new colour scheme in some places > and not in others so I talked her through changing the backg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On 24/10/2007, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/10/2007, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Guys, > > > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > > Internet Service Provider in you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or cable. > > Jai > I'm with Virgin M

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On 23/10/2007, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or cab

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

Chris Rowson wrote: >> Count me in! > > +1 > > Chris > Wiki page created: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/IdeasPool/UbuCon_UK Put your names down there. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On Wed, 2007-10-24 at 09:23 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > Unfortunately I'm stuck with the worse ISP in the country (Karoo) > Because I live in the Kingston Communications Network Area (so can't > get a BT line) there aren't any other ISPs providing service (mostly > because KC aggressively keep th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

Unfortunately I'm stuck with the worse ISP in the country (Karoo) Because I live in the Kingston Communications Network Area (so can't get a BT line) there aren't any other ISPs providing service (mostly because KC aggressively keep them out). Ah well, at least I get to gripe about it at www.karoo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

> > Count me in! +1 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 21:55 +0100, Jai Harrison wrote: > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or cable. I've been

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

I personally would use zen, maybe a bit more expensive but good customer service. Daniel -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Bagnall Sent: 23 October 2007 23:40 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP? Alan Pope wrote: >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

> Sessions on hacking beer! Count me in! -- Matthew G Larsen > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Upgraded mother..

Hi, I upgraded my mum's PC the other day using the auto update feature - very smooth and my mum said she likes the new colour scheme in some places and not in others so I talked her through changing the background. The upgrade took a few hours to do - basically because I kicked the process off and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

Hi, > I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > Internet Service Provider in your opinion and why? Please state > whether it is ADSL or cable. I use Eclipse for home and bus