Re: [ubuntu-uk] External drive is stuck at read-only.

2008-01-28 Thread Tom Bamford
Andrew Jenkins wrote: Daniel Davies wrote: Andrew Jenkins wrote: I've recently been playing with a NAS drive. To set it up I had it connected as an external USB drive. All was going well, fdisk, mkfs, etc. and I moved a couple of Gb of files to it. After I disconnected it and plugg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External drive is stuck at read-only.

2008-01-28 Thread Andrew Jenkins
Daniel Davies wrote: > Andrew Jenkins wrote: > >> I've >> recently been playing with a NAS drive. To set >> it up I had it connected as an external USB drive. >> All was going well, fdisk, mkfs, etc. and I moved a >> couple of Gb of files to it. >> >> After I disconnected it and plugged it back

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External drive is stuck at read-only.

2008-01-28 Thread whoredom
If it's a FreeAgent this may be of some help: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=494673 If not, have a look at any /etc/fstab entry it may have. On 28/01/2008, Daniel Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Andrew Jenkins wrote: > > I've > > recently been playing with a NAS drive. To set > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External drive is stuck at read-only.

2008-01-28 Thread Daniel Davies
Andrew Jenkins wrote: > I've > recently been playing with a NAS drive. To set > it up I had it connected as an external USB drive. > All was going well, fdisk, mkfs, etc. and I moved a > couple of Gb of files to it. > > After I disconnected it and plugged it back into my > machine it suddenly deci

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??

2008-01-28 Thread Eddie Armstrong
Colin McCarthy wrote: > > This might be what you are looking for Cheers Colin - that certainly looks the business! I'll dl and investigate. (this group never ceases to amaze me - nothing too esoteric for U-UK!) Eddie -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??

2008-01-28 Thread Colin McCarthy
On Jan 28, 2008 6:14 PM, Eddie Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would like software that I can use for 'educating' my family via the > web interactively re computers - I thought teleseminar software might > fit the bill. > > Anyone know of anything suitable in OSS for Linux and maybe Win?

[ubuntu-uk] External drive is stuck at read-only.

2008-01-28 Thread Andrew Jenkins
I've recently been playing with a NAS drive. To set it up I had it connected as an external USB drive. All was going well, fdisk, mkfs, etc. and I moved a couple of Gb of files to it. After I disconnected it and plugged it back into my machine it suddenly decided to be a read-only file system. I

[ubuntu-uk] Open Source Teleseminar software??

2008-01-28 Thread Eddie Armstrong
I would like software that I can use for 'educating' my family via the web interactively re computers - I thought teleseminar software might fit the bill. Anyone know of anything suitable in OSS for Linux and maybe Win? It also occurred to me this might be a useful thing for Ubuntu education ge

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
neither of the two...but im hoping for the best :) On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 05:35:26PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > success,,...i did what you advised...and guess what its in the process > of > > converting now!!! > > > > I am indebted to you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 05:35:26PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > success,,...i did what you advised...and guess what its in the process of > converting now!!! > > I am indebted to you mate :) > Don't speak too soon - it may come out upside down, or in german! Cheers, Al. (assuming of course you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
success,,...i did what you advised...and guess what its in the process of converting now!!! I am indebted to you mate :) On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 03:11:33PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > well im not techie. no knowledge of programming so obviu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 03:11:33PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > well im not techie. no knowledge of programming so obviuously terminal is a > bit dauntingbut i can follow instructions...so you never know.!! it > might just work for me! :) > > Although point and click has its attraction!! :) >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IBM backs Ubuntu

2008-01-28 Thread James Grabham
I reckon theyre still pissed because MS flattened OS/2... now they can get thier revenge 12 years later... On Jan 28, 2008 11:11 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 10:17:24PM +, Mac wrote: > > > http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/applications/enterprise/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Sean Miller
Should also mention that things are likely to run faster if you use command line interface as there won't be the overhead of updating a GUI. The command line is rather like CSS, it's misrepresented by some folks and then people don't try it because they assume they'll fail. You don't have to be i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
well im not techie. no knowledge of programming so obviuously terminal is a bit dauntingbut i can follow instructions...so you never know.!! it might just work for me! :) Although point and click has its attraction!! :) On 28/01/2008, Michael Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Michael Holloway
On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 14:34 +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > ok i will look into itif its the better way (but not easier) of > doing it! :) > The word "easier" is open to interpretation. Does "easier" mean spend a few minutes clicking around very helpful screens with big buttons saying, opening t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok i will look into itif its the better way (but not easier) of doing it! :) On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 02:23:11PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > all those command lines made my eyes dizzy! :) i dont think ill be able > to > > cope with tha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 02:23:11PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > all those command lines made my eyes dizzy! :) i dont think ill be able to > cope with that! . > That's a shame. It's just a case of pasting the commands into the terminal really. > Something visual clickety i prefer. Sorry im not te

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
all those command lines made my eyes dizzy! :) i dont think ill be able to cope with that! . Something visual clickety i prefer. Sorry im not techie!!! On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 12:02:49PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > ill give kino one more g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 12:02:49PM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > ill give kino one more go and see if i miss out any option. Then ill try > devede...since i have no other option. !!! > There are always options :) You could (for example) use a command line tool such as ffmpeg or mencoder. Personall

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
ill give kino one more go and see if i miss out any option. Then ill try devede...since i have no other option. !!! BTW i tried windows movie maker this morning and it refused to accept vob files! On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 11:43:54AM +, J

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 11:43:54AM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > i just find it strange that was initially able to do it the first time round > but not now. I might try reinstalling it! > Invariably reinstalling an app wont "fix" it on Ubuntu. There are some exceptions, but I wouldn't hold out any

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
i just find it strange that was initially able to do it the first time round but not now. I might try reinstalling it! I will take a look at devede and see if thats of any help! mpeg2 files just dont look as good as vob files! On 28/01/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mon, Jan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, Jan 28, 2008 at 09:36:16AM +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > Im using Kino for editing some vob files. After i edit the files remain DV > files. How can i these converted to vob files? > I don't see an option to do it in Kino itself. The export option has multiple formats including h264, ogg, m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IBM backs Ubuntu

2008-01-28 Thread Alan Pope
On Sun, Jan 27, 2008 at 10:17:24PM +, Mac wrote: > http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/applications/enterprise/news/index.cfm?newsid=7193&print > I'm running Notes 8 under Ubuntu 7.10 here :) Works just fine (or as fine as a manky bit of software like Notes _can_ run) :) Cheers, Al.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
i havent tried save as..but i have tried export but it appears to only output the file in DV format. it did manage however, to output in vob the first time i used it! On 28/01/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 28/01/2008, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ok i though

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Kris Douglas
On 28/01/2008, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ok i thought id make a new post for this. > > Im using Kino for editing some vob files. After i edit the files remain DV > files. How can i these converted to vob files? > > Someone mentioned that Kino automatically converts it back to vob af

[ubuntu-uk] Need to convert dv files into vob files in kino

2008-01-28 Thread Javad Ayaz
Ok i thought id make a new post for this. Im using Kino for editing some vob files. After i edit the files remain DV files. How can i these converted to vob files? Someone mentioned that Kino automatically converts it back to vob after exporting the files (and that DID work) the first time but no

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IBM backs Ubuntu

2008-01-28 Thread Dave Morley
On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 09:22 +, Michael Holloway wrote: > That is cool... but what's "Ubuntu Linux 7.0"? > > > On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 01:54 +, Tom Bamford wrote: > > Mac wrote: > > > You may already have seen this interesting development... > > > > > > http://www.computerworlduk.com/techno

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IBM backs Ubuntu

2008-01-28 Thread Michael Holloway
That is cool... but what's "Ubuntu Linux 7.0"? On Mon, 2008-01-28 at 01:54 +, Tom Bamford wrote: > Mac wrote: > > You may already have seen this interesting development... > > > > http://www.computerworlduk.com/technology/applications/enterprise/news/index.cfm?newsid=7193&print > > > > Mac >