Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread Sean Miller
Did I say Kfce? Brain was clearly having a strange day... it was, of course, Xfce I meant. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Real Player

2008-02-02 Thread Kris Douglas
On 02/02/2008, charles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Need help with getting Real Player installed in my new Kubuntu. > > Charles > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > Hi Charles, good to know you are getting in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Real Player

2008-02-02 Thread Mac
Mac wrote: > I've just tried this HowTo for multimedia, and it worked perfectly: > What I'm not sure about is how Gnome-specific it is. Just noticed the HowTo does have specific tweaks for KDE. HTH Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Real Player

2008-02-02 Thread Mac
charles wrote: > Need help with getting Real Player installed in my new Kubuntu. I've just tried this HowTo for multimedia, and it worked perfectly: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=661833 If you're pragmatic about using restricted codecs - as you appear to be if you're trying to use Re

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread Rob Beard
Sean Miller wrote: > You can, of course, use the install CD to go for the default Ubuntu > install and then use Synaptic to install KDE as well... there will then > be an option when signing in to alter which desktop you choose... would > also thoroughly recommend installing Kfce which is the on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread Iain Lane
Sean Miller wrote: > You can, of course, use the install CD to go for the default Ubuntu > install and then use Synaptic to install KDE as well... there will then > be an option when signing in to alter which desktop you choose... would > also thoroughly recommend installing Kfce which is the one u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?

2008-02-02 Thread Ronnie Tucker
Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone's having a good weekend. > > I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming > up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want > to put heads together and work on an entry. > > For those that don't know pywe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread Sean Miller
You can, of course, use the install CD to go for the default Ubuntu install and then use Synaptic to install KDE as well... there will then be an option when signing in to alter which desktop you choose... would also thoroughly recommend installing Kfce which is the one used in Xubuntu. You then h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?

2008-02-02 Thread Joshua Scotton
I'd be willing to join in with the programming. I started python last year and this would great fun. Josh On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 19:54 +, Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > Hope everyone's having a good weekend. > > I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming > up and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread charles
On Saturday 02 February 2008 21:00, Alan Pope wrote: > That's a tricky question to answer. Some people prefer KDE/Kubuntu, > others prefer GNOME/Ubuntu. For a new user I'd suggest trying them both > out and see which one you prefer. Thanks very much Al charles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 20:52 +, charles wrote: > I've just installed Kubuntu > Should I have installed ubuntu instead ? Hi, Just so you know, this mailing list is not exactly real-time. People read their mail as and when they can, sometimes hours or days after you send it. So don't necessaril

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu

2008-02-02 Thread charles
I've just installed Kubuntu Should I have installed ubuntu instead ? charles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Kris Douglas
On 02/02/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kris Douglas wrote: > > > On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Javad Ayaz wrote: > > >>> how would i run it from terminal? > > >>> > > >> Click on Applications, the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Kris Douglas
On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kris Douglas wrote: > > On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Javad Ayaz wrote: > >>> how would i run it from terminal? > >>> > >> Click on Applications, then Accessories and select Terminal. > >> > >> When the terminal window

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OpenSSI on Ubuntu (with LTSP thrown infor goodmeasure)

2008-02-02 Thread Ian Pascoe
Rob Sorry mate, going to have to waive the white flag on this one! Thought I had replied back to the person who gave me the link I was thinking of and can't find that darn mail at all. If I find it in the future I will pop it onto the list. E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video Editing - AVID?

2008-02-02 Thread Ian Pascoe
Sean LWN finished off a video editing series week before last, which I sped read through - it may provide some enlightenment. E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Sean Miller Sent: 02 February 2008 20:08 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subjec

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 20:12 +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > error: > /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.03/jre/plugin/i386/ns7/libjavaplugin_oji.so: > undefined symbol: PR_NewMonitor > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ WARNING downloader: connection closed -- > quitting I would downgrade to Java 5. I have had issues

[ubuntu-uk] Real Player

2008-02-02 Thread charles
Need help with getting Real Player installed in my new Kubuntu. Charles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video Editing - AVID?

2008-02-02 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 20:08 +, Sean Miller wrote: > i have an external hard drive with a bunch of video footage from the > sunrise festival to be edited - it has been captured in avid , the > file are not compatable with my editing program - adobe cs3 > i have downloaded and installed avid dv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok here is what i got: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ miro /usr/lib/firefox INFO Starting up Miro INFO Version:1.1.1 INFO Revision: https://svn.participatoryculture.org/svn/dtv/tags/Miro-1.1.1/tv/resources - 6063 INFO Builder:[EMAIL PROTECTED] INFO Build Time: 1201146701.85 INFO

[ubuntu-uk] Video Editing - AVID?

2008-02-02 Thread Sean Miller
Anybody any ideas with OSS and/or Linux for this friend from Glastonbury? Thanks in advance. Sean = i have an external hard drive with a bunch of video footage from the sunrise festival to be edited - it has been captured in avid , the file are not compatable with my editing program

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server, oidentd and eggdrops

2008-02-02 Thread whoredom
Hey, I have been trying to get an identd daemon running on my Ubuntu Server so they can identify with IRC servers (some of which require it to connect). I run a miau IRC bouncer and some eggdrops, each with their own account. I tried out oidentd as it gets mentioned a lot in the threads I have seen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New to the list

2008-02-02 Thread Alan Pope
On Sat, 2008-02-02 at 19:56 +, charles wrote: > Is any body there? At the last count there were 457 (you being the 457th) :) > I have some questions on getting my new Kubuntu properly sorted. Fire away and we'll see what we can do. However I feel compelled to point you in the direction of t

[ubuntu-uk] New to the list

2008-02-02 Thread charles
Is any body there? I have some questions on getting my new Kubuntu properly sorted. Chas -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Pyweek Ubuntu-UK entry?

2008-02-02 Thread Alan Pope
Hi all, Hope everyone's having a good weekend. I've noticed that there is a pyweek game development competition coming up and the thought entered my head that (some of) Ubuntu-UK might want to put heads together and work on an entry. For those that don't know pyweek is a regular competition that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Rob Beard
Kris Douglas wrote: > On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Javad Ayaz wrote: >>> how would i run it from terminal? >>> >> Click on Applications, then Accessories and select Terminal. >> >> When the terminal window opens, try entering >> >> miro >> >> and then press enter. Hopeful

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Kris Douglas
On 02/02/2008, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Javad Ayaz wrote: > > how would i run it from terminal? > > > > Click on Applications, then Accessories and select Terminal. > > When the terminal window opens, try entering > > miro > > and then press enter. Hopefully it should come up with so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Rob Beard
Javad Ayaz wrote: > how would i run it from terminal? > Click on Applications, then Accessories and select Terminal. When the terminal window opens, try entering miro and then press enter. Hopefully it should come up with some text in the terminal window which you should be able to copy and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
how would i run it from terminal? On 02/02/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 02/02/2008, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I just installed Miro...but everytime i open it..it opens for a few > seconds, > > loads and then closes again!! > > > > how can i fix t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mega Slow Bootup

2008-02-02 Thread Tony Arnold
Stephen, Stephen Garton wrote: > On 02/02/2008, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Stephen >> >> Remove the package evms with your favourite package manager. >> > > Already been done, I'm afraid: > > sudo apt-get remove evms > Reading package lists... Done > Building dependency tree > Rea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Kris Douglas
On 02/02/2008, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I just installed Miro...but everytime i open it..it opens for a few seconds, > loads and then closes again!! > > how can i fix this please? > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > http

[ubuntu-uk] problems with miro!-keeps closing

2008-02-02 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, I just installed Miro...but everytime i open it..it opens for a few seconds, loads and then closes again!! how can i fix this please? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mega Slow Bootup

2008-02-02 Thread Tony Travis
(metaphorically) 3 days to boot? >> >> http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk/images/gutsy-20080202-1.png >> >> Image is fairly large, so apologies! It looks like modprobe & udev are >> taking the time, but I have no idea how to find out why, so guidance >> would be a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] affuse: FUSE support is disabled (Ubuntu 7.10) (RESOLVED)

2008-02-02 Thread Stuart Bird
All sorted now. Turns out I needed the fuse dev packages (and fuse.h) installed before "afflib" was compiled. Once I had everything installed I re-compiled "afflib" and it all worked. Stu - Original Message From: Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: British Ubuntu Talk Sent: Friday, 1 Fe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mega Slow Bootup

2008-02-02 Thread Stephen Garton
On 02/02/2008, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stephen > > Remove the package evms with your favourite package manager. > Already been done, I'm afraid: sudo apt-get remove evms Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package evms is not i

[ubuntu-uk] Network problems Realtek 8168 card

2008-02-02 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks. I wasn't sure if anyone was aware of this so I figured I'd post about it. I've recently upgraded my PC with a new CPU and motherboard (MSI P35 Neo2-FR with Pentium Dual Core E2160). Before I upgraded I was able to stream videos using Samba to my XBOX perfectly, however after the upg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mega Slow Bootup

2008-02-02 Thread Tony Arnold
heepeatingtaz.co.uk/images/gutsy-20080202-1.png > > Image is fairly large, so apologies! It looks like modprobe & udev are > taking the time, but I have no idea how to find out why, so guidance > would be appreciated! Remove the package evms with your favourite package manager. R

[ubuntu-uk] Mega Slow Bootup

2008-02-02 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning All, I've also posted to my blog, but I would appreciate it if someone could take a look at a bootchart image from today, and hazard a guess as to why my computer takes (metaphorically) 3 days to boot? http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk/images/gutsy-20080202-1.png Image is fairly larg