Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

Louis, If it's booting from the CD, you should see a pretty Ubuntu logo and a small menu, something like - Install/try Ubuntu, test this CD, test the memory in this machine, etc. If you're not seeing this then, its not booting from the CD. Either the CD is not right or the BIOS options aren't s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

Hi Lou Yes, the PC should boot from the CD and give you a menu. One option will be to run ubuntu without installing, next will be to install, then I think there's a memory test and a disk check option, may be another one or two options but I can't remember now. If you don't see the menu, the CD

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help required

[ Added later: I've just thought: I suppose ONE WAY OF ADDRESSING THIS is to ask the question: How would I install Ubuntu from the CD if the machine had nothing at all on it? (ie: no earlier version of Unbuntu; no MS Windows; not even DOS) but just a new empty 80GB HD (unfortunately formatted as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 >> >> >> *where's my badge and hat!? > > Thanks for the reminder - been busy and this was in danger of slipping > my mind! Voted. > Voted. Michael: Your badge and hat are in the storage cupboard on the right. I saw them when I put a chocolate or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party

2008/11/16 Paul Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Are launch parties designed for the Ubuntu team communty or aimed at the > public generally ? > Going by the last 3 that I have been to, everyone is welcome. > I can help with one in Exeter, (i will probably need a lift though, sort > this out nearer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party

Oops my bad, I thought it was still 8.04, I'm 6months outta date. Sorry for that! I thought that it was still April, I really need more sleep :) Anyway good idea with starting a new thread, I agree with your ideas even if I did just make a fool of myself. However, there should be some systems in p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party

Christopher Swift wrote: > Hello, I'm sorry but which launch party are you referring to? You said > 9.04 which is a year off, why not wait until 8.10 for Jaunty? To my > knowledge, the costs of CDs, labels, printers etc are all paid by the > person who contributed it and not some mainstream orga

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party

Hello, I'm sorry but which launch party are you referring to? You said 9.04 which is a year off, why not wait until 8.10 for Jaunty? To my knowledge, the costs of CDs, labels, printers etc are all paid by the person who contributed it and not some mainstream organisation. Can you elaborate on whic

[ubuntu-uk] Launch Party

Further to my previous post, regarding the launch party I have the following Are launch parties designed for the Ubuntu team communty or aimed at the public generally ? I can help with one in Exeter, (i will probably need a lift though, sort this out nearer the time) ? If we give copies of 9

[ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Was : Re: Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

Rob Beard wrote: > Sean Miller wrote: > >> I'm glad we've resurrected the title "Team leader" as I agree totally >> with Alan P that "Point of Contact" really didn't mean anything at >> all. >> > > I agree with that, I think with a Team Leader we have someone to speak > to if we have any i

[ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance > to discuss the election process once it's finished? There was an opportunity between my first mail on the subject and the start of November :) However I came up with the plan

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

Ted wrote: > Anyone know where I can buy a pre-loaded usb stick at non-inflated price ? I don't remember what you actually want, but does this help:- http://www.acer-1-soft.co.uk/ Cheers, Keith. -- Keith Bowerman, Prestwood, south Staffordshire, England. Using Ubuntu 8.04 on a Linux only mach

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

On 15 Nov 2008, at 23:18, Michael Wood wrote: > Never mind the US elections, Never mind the by-and-local elections.. > This is the election you've all been waiting for ! > > Seriously though, *Voting opens* [0] at Midnight tonight *00:00 > 15/11/08 > GMT* (approx 40min time) for the position of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

Tony Arnold wrote: > Ted, > > Ted wrote: > >> alan c wrote: >> >>> Ted wrote: >>> >>> Eddie Armstrong wrote: > Ted wrote: > > > >> Do I have to edit any files on the usb stick after I have installed Ubi >> t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfet 6.06 setup. Help required

If you are installing from a boot CD you have burnt from a fresh download into a newly formatted partition, it won't know about the old installation until it looks to configure Grub (I think), so it must be either the CD, or a hardware issue that is stopping it. As Lee suggests, the first thing to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance to discuss the election process once it's finished? I'd like to make it clear I think the election itself has been done in a manner that probably could not be bested, but I'd like to suggest some simple(ish) improvements for nex

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

Ted, Ted wrote: > alan c wrote: >> Ted wrote: >> >>> Eddie Armstrong wrote: >>> Ted wrote: > Do I have to edit any files on the usb stick after I have installed Ubi > to get the stick to boot ? > > > > I would have thou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfet 6.06 setup. Help required

>> >> The following problems were found on your system: >> >> E: Sub-process gpgv returned an error code (2) >> W: Signature verification failed >>for:/media/cdrecorder/dists/hardy/Release.gpg >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

alan c wrote: > Ted wrote: > >> Eddie Armstrong wrote: >> >>> Ted wrote: >>> >>> Do I have to edit any files on the usb stick after I have installed Ubi to get the stick to boot ? >>> I would have thought just check the BIOS - enable

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

Thanks. From the original instructions, I went to sign up for Launchpad and assumed that also meant I was on the Ubuntu-UK team after registering there. I did not realise I had to click on Join Team somewhere else as well. So now I have completed that and voted. David King Alan Pope wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

Sean Miller wrote: > I'm glad we've resurrected the title "Team leader" as I agree totally > with Alan P that "Point of Contact" really didn't mean anything at > all. I agree with that, I think with a Team Leader we have someone to speak to if we have any issues. I'd like to say that Alan did a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB STICK

Ted wrote: > Eddie Armstrong wrote: >> Ted wrote: >> >>> Do I have to edit any files on the usb stick after I have installed Ubi >>> to get the stick to boot ? >>> >>> >>> >> I would have thought just check the BIOS - enable boot from USB device >> I'm sure someone will let us know if I'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

What you describe as "white space" is where the voting options should be. Suggests that you're not signed in properly or your browser is playing silly beggars. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM, Michael Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Never mind the US elections, Never mind the by-and-local elections.. > This is the election you've all been waiting for ! > > Seriously though, *Voting opens* [0] at Midnight tonight *00:00 15/11/08 > GMT* (approx 40min tim

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help requested

Hi Louis, Quoting Louis Gidney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear Matthew, > (responses interspersed below) > > You wrote: >> I'm traveling tomorrow however I'll take a look at this when I reach >> my destination if no-one else has leapt in. > > Don't let this spoil your weekend. > I am an "oldie" nowad

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

2008/11/16 David King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Below that is a large area of white space and then the bottom line > quoted earlier. > The only two requirements are:- 1) You need to sign up to launchpad 2) You need to join the UK Team. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk If you aren't signed in you w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

Sorry, I cannot see it. I am on page https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+poll/teamlead09 at the bottom of the page it says " Help improve Launchpad © 2004-2008 Canonical Ltd. | Terms of use " The main part of th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

I'm glad we've resurrected the title "Team leader" as I agree totally with Alan P that "Point of Contact" really didn't mean anything at all. Voted earlier, not an easy choice as all three seemed to have great ideas. All seemed to want more social contact which can't be a bad thing -- it's unfort

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Important: Voting Opens For Team Leader

Sean Miller wrote: > Bottom of the front page, not the one with the candidates info but the > one that explains the election process. > > Sean > > I've voted MooDoo -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help requested

Dear Matthew, (responses interspersed below) You wrote: > I'm traveling tomorrow however I'll take a look at this when I reach > my destination if no-one else has leapt in. Don't let this spoil your weekend. I am an "oldie" nowadays, in retirement. This IS important to me, but not so urgent.