Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken Synaptic

2008-02-19 Thread taufanlubis
On Mon, 2008-02-18 at 11:47 +, Paul Tansom wrote: > Does anyone have any ideas why Synaptic and add/remove programs would > both be insisting on using a proxy that is no longer configured? I've > not only disabled, but removed the configuration information for the > proxy in Synaptic. I've ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread London School of Puppetry
On 19/02/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 19, 2008 8:50 PM, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One > when > > > > I noticed a comment with a link in: > > > > > http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showpr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread London School of Puppetry
On 19/02/2008, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > - "Ciaran Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the > > new email address. > > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > > Ciarán > > > > -- > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Notebook Problems

2008-02-19 Thread parker13
Alan Pope-2 wrote: > > Create a new user under your current install, and start from scratch. If > the system still fails then it isn't something in your ~ > That's a good suggestion and I'd be interested to know whether it worked. I'm the creator of Ubuntu Satanic Edition and if it's causing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Kris Douglas
On Feb 19, 2008 8:50 PM, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when > > > I noticed a comment with a link in: > > > http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html > > > > Yes, it was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when > > I noticed a comment with a link in: > > http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html > > Yes, it was on the fontastic site that I saw the wifi is an optional extra. > > > Mac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Mac
Chris Rowson wrote: > Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when > I noticed a comment with a link in: > http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Yes, it was on the fontastic site that I saw the wifi is an optional extra.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread LeeGroups
> IMHO compared to the eee they look _awful_. Looks like it would be top heavy > having all the gubbins in the screen (given it _is_ an digital picture frame > with a keyboard attached). I can't imagine it would be ergonomically > pleasant to use on anything other than a flat table. Given it ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Alan Pope
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 06:14:32PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: > Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when > I noticed a comment with a link in: > > http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html > > Looks like Elonex are rebr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Alan Pope
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 05:39:18PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: > I image that three are blocking that particular site either because a) > it allows people to defeat existing content filtering because it is a > proxy or b) because it is designed to reduce the data transfer > required when browsing th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Notebook Problems

2008-02-19 Thread Jai Harrison
Hey All, I believe I've solved the problem and that it would be useful to share my solution in case anyone else encounters the same problem (and to also help Andrew Oakley track the errors down for Hardy). I selected "Do Nothing" for "When laptop lid is closed" under Power Management and since th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Looks like Elonex are rebranding these PCs. At least there's a bit more techie info here. Chris --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
On Feb 19, 2008 3:31 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 02:58:41PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: > > Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat > > amusingly as the "top shelf" sites but not this one. I did point out > > that browsing pornograph

Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
> > I beleive she wants to change her FORUM address to the new email, > slaughter me if i'm wrong, but that's what the E-mail says.. > Ok, well, heres some instructions for the Ubuntu forums: Log-on, then click on "User CP", then click on "User Control Panel". There's a long list of links on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Mac
London School of Puppetry wrote: > Can you tell me if this laptop can used with wireless and where it is > available from? Caroline >>> It will have WiFi as an optional extra according to one spec I read. And it's going to be launched at the end of Feb (though Elonex (qv) doesn't say when they

Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread Kris Douglas
On Feb 19, 2008 4:41 PM, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > - "Ciaran Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the > > new email address. > > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > > Ciarán > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
- "Ciaran Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the > new email address. > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > Ciarán > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread Ciaran Mooney
I think you will need to sign up again to the mailing list from the new email address. https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread London School of Puppetry
On 19/02/2008, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ok cool. thanks for the speedy reply > > On 19/02/2008, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > > > Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs > > for > > > this laptop? > > > > > > Regards > > >

[ubuntu-uk] change of email address

2008-02-19 Thread London School of Puppetry
Hi there- can I change my forum address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ? How do I do this? Caroline -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German

2008-02-19 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
- "Ciaran Mooney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Afternoon, > > I've just dipped my toe into bug triaging for ubuntu and came across > this bug, > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireless-tools/+bug/151929. > > The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a > clar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Dave Murphy
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:13:11 + Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've never hit this on O2, however, but then I don't do a lot of data > use on O2. So far I've not encountered any blocks with o2 either. -- Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com Get in touch - http://schwuk.com/static/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German

2008-02-19 Thread Alan Pope
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 03:24:02PM +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a > clarification, the reply came back from the user but in German. Could > someone translate it for me, and post it here or on Launchpad? > "I must start with each of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Alan Pope
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 02:58:41PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: > Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat > amusingly as the "top shelf" sites but not this one. I did point out > that browsing pornography on a mobile phone was sad, and that they > should just do as I asked

[ubuntu-uk] Bug Triaging - German

2008-02-19 Thread Ciaran Mooney
Afternoon, I've just dipped my toe into bug triaging for ubuntu and came across this bug, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wireless-tools/+bug/151929. The original comment was difficult to understand and I asked for a clarification, the reply came back from the user but in German. Could

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Andrew Oakley
Alan Pope wrote: > T-Mobile also block "dodgy" content, but you just have to ask them and they > remove the controls. I did this the first day I started using it. Vodafone and BT Mobile also, by default, block non-approved domains. You can call them to get this restriction lifted. I hit this wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
> > It'll be on the IWF list because mowser would allow someone to access > > an inappropriate site through in this manner. > > http://mowser.com/web/www.dodgybannedwebsite.com > > > > I just don't think it's three's job to police the internet however... > > > > T-Mobile also block "dodgy" content,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Alan Pope
On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 12:00:00PM +, Chris Rowson wrote: > It'll be on the IWF list because mowser would allow someone to access > an inappropriate site through in this manner. > http://mowser.com/web/www.dodgybannedwebsite.com > > I just don't think it's three's job to police the internet ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
> > > Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and > > got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech > > support, the chaps says: > > > > Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist > > and so if the website is on the list you are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Tony Arnold
Chris, Chris Rowson wrote: > Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and > got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech > support, the chaps says: > > Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist > and so if the website is on t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting PATH and other env variables

2008-02-19 Thread Sean Miller
I think there's some misunderstanding here... if you put .bash_profile in your home directory the settings will be applied. BUT, the way that it works is that the settings are applied at the time of LOGIN, therefore if you simply open new Gnome sessions the script won't be run, as the new window w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Cheeky beggars! Ive just tried to access mowser.com using my three mobile phone and got a site blocked message. After querying this with three tech support, the chaps says: Three filters web content using an internet watch foundation blocklist and so if the website is on the list you are not allo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting PATH and other env variables

2008-02-19 Thread Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)
"Sean Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > What about /etc/profile ? > This is fine for customisations that are system wide. But I would like something that is per user. Thanks -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
> > I've been pondering upon the possibility of setting up a vps as a > > mobile internet proxy. > > I've did pretty much that that, using squid. Instead of image > transcoding, I simply replaced all images with a 1x1 pixel transparent > GIF. The result was effectively a "text only" proxy, ideal fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
On Feb 19, 2008 9:20 AM, Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:12:44 + > "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) > > Why re-invent the wheel? http://mowser.com > -- Whoa - why didn't I find that when I was looking? Erm -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok cool. thanks for the speedy reply On 19/02/2008, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for > > this laptop? > > > > Regards > > Javad > > -- > > "The Elonex One will feature a 7-inch 800x480 display, a 300

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
> Hi, > > Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for > this laptop? > > Regards > Javad > -- "The Elonex One will feature a 7-inch 800x480 display, a 300 MHz X86 processor, 1GB of flash memory, three hours of battery life, weighing 2.2 pounds and running Linux. There

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Andrew Oakley
Chris Rowson wrote: > I've been pondering upon the possibility of setting up a vps as a > mobile internet proxy. I've did pretty much that that, using squid. Instead of image transcoding, I simply replaced all images with a 1x1 pixel transparent GIF. The result was effectively a "text only" prox

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Dave Murphy
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:12:44 + "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) Why re-invent the wheel? http://mowser.com -- Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com Get in touch - http://schwuk.com/static/contact-details -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Johnathon Tinsley
You can make apache act as a web proxy, using the mod_proxy extention. Obviously, you have to be careful with your configuration, as spammers like using open proxies. You can then use the standard compression module for apache, and that should do what you're after... HTH Johnathon - "C

[ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Javad Ayaz
Hi, Im sorry if this has already been discussed...but what are the specs for this laptop? Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/