Re: [ubuntu-uk] Copying files from a reiser3 partition to LVM problem

2008-06-23 Thread Mark Allison
> Now that is strange. I'd expect it if they were different block sizes, > and possibly if they were different file systems but not if they're the > same filesystem. > > I'm stumped for ideas. Have you tried backing up to an ext3 filesystem? > I'm creating an ext3 filesystem with a block size of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Copying files from a reiser3 partition to LVM problem

2008-06-23 Thread Rob Beard
Mark Allison wrote: >> They've got both the same block size? > > The LVM: >> /sbin/debugreiserfs /dev/mapper/backupvg-backuplv | grep Blocksize > debugreiserfs 3.6.19 (2003 www.namesys.com) > > Blocksize: 4096 > > > The original (source) partition: >> /sbin/debugreiserfs /dev/sdc1 | grep Blocks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Copying files from a reiser3 partition to LVM problem

2008-06-23 Thread Mark Allison
> They've got both the same block size? The LVM: > /sbin/debugreiserfs /dev/mapper/backupvg-backuplv | grep Blocksize debugreiserfs 3.6.19 (2003 www.namesys.com) Blocksize: 4096 The original (source) partition: > /sbin/debugreiserfs /dev/sdc1 | grep Blocksize debugreiserfs 3.6.19 (2003 www.name

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fresh Installs

2008-06-23 Thread Rob Beard
Ian Pascoe wrote: > Folks > > Some advice please > > For various reasons I'm going to do a fresh install of Hearty once the next > LTS release is published. As I didn't do the install on the desktop > originally, I need a little guidance. > > I have various periphials that get attached / detach

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fresh Installs

2008-06-23 Thread Dean Sas
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:51 PM, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have various periphials that get attached / detached , as you do, and was > trying to figure out whether the best way was to have them all connected > during the installation process so that any necessary drivers / packages

[ubuntu-uk] Fresh Installs

2008-06-23 Thread Ian Pascoe
Folks Some advice please For various reasons I'm going to do a fresh install of Hearty once the next LTS release is published. As I didn't do the install on the desktop originally, I need a little guidance. I have various periphials that get attached / detached , as you do, and was trying to fi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread London School of Puppetry
2008/6/21 Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > James Grabham wrote: > > Dell Vostro 1310?- business grade, should have decent compatibility- > > They start at £250, plus VAT, plus £60 delivery! Far too expensive, > > shame, I'd love one. > > Ring them. Explain your total budget is £300 and n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Copying files from a reiser3 partition to LVM problem

2008-06-23 Thread Rob Beard
Mark Allison wrote: >> I don't know about Reiser, but on other file systems you can specifiy >> the block/cluster size, if this isn't the same on both of your >> filesystems, then there would be more slack space on the destination, >> which would have the effect you're seeing... > > That's the th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Copying files from a reiser3 partition to LVM problem

2008-06-23 Thread Mark Allison
> I don't know about Reiser, but on other file systems you can specifiy > the block/cluster size, if this isn't the same on both of your > filesystems, then there would be more slack space on the destination, > which would have the effect you're seeing... That's the thing. Both filesystems are ex

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > James Grabham wrote: >> Great, do the multimedia buttons work? > > They work fine on our Inspirons - a 1525 and an older 6400. So every > reason to assume they will on yours. > > Mac XPS and Inspiron 6400 work fine for me. -- Kr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Mac
James Grabham wrote: > Great, do the multimedia buttons work? They work fine on our Inspirons - a 1525 and an older 6400. So every reason to assume they will on yours. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread James Grabham
Great, do the multimedia buttons work? On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:34 PM, LeeGroups <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. > >> > >> Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. > >> > > > > Of course, you have to submit us

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
> 2) The refresh on the optional built in webcam is a bit slow, but I > can't find a way to lower the resolution, but I guess that's a software > application issue, rather than hardware or drivers. Does it look strange on Cheese? Or in VLC? The XPS M1530's looks fantastic. -- Kris Douglas Soft

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread LeeGroups
>> It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. >> >> Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. >> > > Of course, you have to submit us a full review :) LoL... I can do that now if you want... I got one last week... Everything just works* desktop s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread James Grabham
Yes, I found that, I think there was about one paragraph on it. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Well of course, especially considering the lack of reviews on the web. > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well of course, especially considering the lack of reviews on the web. > > On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread James Grabham
Well of course, especially considering the lack of reviews on the web. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. > > > > Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. > > Of course,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] any Electronics experts here?

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Chris Coulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What sort of questions do you have? > > Cheers > Chris > > 2008/6/23 Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> >> Any electronic experts here? I have a few questions regarding >> something...and would like some advice and thought

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Douglas
> It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. > > Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. Of course, you have to submit us a full review :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135

Re: [ubuntu-uk] any Electronics experts here?

2008-06-23 Thread Chris Coulson
What sort of questions do you have? Cheers Chris 2008/6/23 Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Any electronic experts here? I have a few questions regarding > something...and would like some advice and thoughts on this > > As this a non ubuntu related topic please email me directly. > > Thanks > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sir Alan Sugar: "it's too late" for Linux

2008-06-23 Thread Kris Marsh
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 5:16 PM, LeeGroups <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > History shows that > whatever starts in the business and back-end world ends up finding > it's way through the servers, to the corporate desktops, and then > finally down to home desktops. > > -- Really? Like what? > > Lee My

[ubuntu-uk] any Electronics experts here?

2008-06-23 Thread Javad Ayaz
Any electronic experts here? I have a few questions regarding something...and would like some advice and thoughts on this As this a non ubuntu related topic please email me directly. Thanks Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread James Grabham
It is. It's the £299 one on the 1510 page; I didn't adjust it at all. Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated. > > And gift wrapped too :-) > > From my experience too, Dell are pretty quick, sometimes they've really > surprised me on how quick they have delivered desktops and lapt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-23 Thread Rob Beard
Kris Douglas wrote: > On Sun, Jun 22, 2008 at 10:22 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Ok, I'm not allowed to use it till the 29th (My birthday) anyway. > > If the postie is nice he will bring it on the day ;) > > And gift wrapped too :-) From my experience too, Dell are pretty q