Re: [ubuntu-uk] creating a USB startup disk

2008-12-19 Thread David King
I have now found a Live USB creator at http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Installer-Setup/Ubuntu-LiveUSB-39755.shtml I have created my live USB Ubuntu flash drive, now to reboot and see if it works or not. David King David King wrote: > How could I tell if it is or not? > > David King > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread David King
When I try to install the BBC Iplayer prog it tries to install Adobe AIR, despite the fact that I already installed it. I'm running Ubuntu 8.04 AMD64, and I have the latest Flash, which was not easy to find, and I installed Air, which is currently 32-bit only, using instructions at http://ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread David King
I found this as well http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=941093 for installing Adobe AIR on 64bit Ubuntu David King Rob Beard wrote: > Simos Xenitellis wrote: > >> On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard wrote: >> >>> Steve Garton wrote: >>> >>> On intrepid, ther

Re: [ubuntu-uk] creating a USB startup disk

2008-12-19 Thread David King
How could I tell if it is or not? David King Adam Bagnall wrote: > :( Are you sure the motherboard is recognising the flash drive as a > USB device at all? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] creating a USB startup disk

2008-12-19 Thread Adam Bagnall
On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 11:12 PM, David King wrote: > I created a USB startup disk successfully, using Ubuntu 8.10 AMD64 CD > ISO and a 16 GB flash drive. > > But my PC will not boot from it. I tried 4 different options for the > first boot device: USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD. None allow

[ubuntu-uk] creating a USB startup disk

2008-12-19 Thread David King
I created a USB startup disk successfully, using Ubuntu 8.10 AMD64 CD ISO and a 16 GB flash drive. But my PC will not boot from it. I tried 4 different options for the first boot device: USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD. None allowed it to boot. All that happened was that it got as far as "

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Simos Xenitellis wrote: > On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard wrote: >> Steve Garton wrote: >> >>> On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to >>> install to get the iplayer installer to work. >>> >>> My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Simos Xenitellis
On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > Steve Garton wrote: > >> On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to >> install to get the iplayer installer to work. >> >> My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on >> it tonight I think!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Steve Garton wrote: > On intrepid, there's a package called adobe-flashplugin which I had to > install to get the iplayer installer to work. > > My problem is now there is nothing in iplayer to download. I'll RTFM on > it tonight I think! > > Steve > Is this adobe-flashplugin available for I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Douglas Campbell
Rob, I am using the Huawei E220 with Vodafone on Intrepid 8.10 The laptop is an EI systems 13 inch screen. The broadband worked straight away. Douglas On Fri, 2008-12-19 at 10:35 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > > > Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Pci-e Raid

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Adam Bagnall wrote: > Hi all, > I've ordered one of the pci-e raid cards in the link below but I > can't actually find any info on it. Does anyone know how likely it is to > work under Ubuntu? Are there just a few pci-e sata raid chipsets that > are well supported or have I probably wasted m

[ubuntu-uk] Pci-e Raid

2008-12-19 Thread Adam Bagnall
Hi all, I've ordered one of the pci-e raid cards in the link below but I can't actually find any info on it. Does anyone know how likely it is to work under Ubuntu? Are there just a few pci-e sata raid chipsets that are well supported or have I probably wasted my money? http://www.aria.co.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Steve Garton wrote: > Or you could ignore me, as the link is > http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/pay-per-day-options/ > > /me needs to open my eyes! > > > Steve Garton > Turns out O2 are doing PAYG mobile broadband too now... http://broadband.o2.co.uk/mobile/payandgo.jsp £30 f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
Or you could ignore me, as the link is http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/shop/mobile-broadband/pay-per-day-options/ /me needs to open my eyes! Steve Garton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
Rob Beard wrote: > What attracts me to T-Mobile is that it's 3GB per month and I don't have > to pay £10 for the month, I can pay £2 for the day as and when I need it > (I probably wouldn't use it much as I have normal broadband at home). > > Rob > That sounds a really good deal, but I can'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Matt Jones wrote: > 3 do a pay as you go plan £10 buys 1gb valid for 1 month. They do the > soap style e220 also the t mobile style one e169. Matt. > > They still do the E220? Hmm, I'll have to check the store in town I think. What attracts me to T-Mobile is that it's 3GB per month and I don't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and >> changing the profile settings, or do the modems need some sort of >> firmware update to unlock them? > > I tried a friends 3G USB modem from 3 recently. I pluged it in to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Matt Jones
3 do a pay as you go plan £10 buys 1gb valid for 1 month. They do the soap style e220 also the t mobile style one e169. Matt. On 12/19/08, Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and >> changing the profile settings, or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Announcing the next Global Bug Jam

2008-12-19 Thread Ciaran Mooney
It can't hurt to try! Any ideas, there was a long discussion about the last one. I'll try and pull out the useful suggestions and comments. Ciarán -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Tony Arnold
Rob, Rob Beard wrote: > Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and > changing the profile settings, or do the modems need some sort of > firmware update to unlock them? I tried a friends 3G USB modem from 3 recently. I pluged it in to my laptop running Intrepid, and a

[ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I'm looking to get a mobile broadband modem for Christmas. I was originally considering getting a T-Mobile stick for £50 as they do the £2 a day mobile broadband. However it seems that I can't get T-Mobile 3G where I live, it appears that the reception is a bit better on Three. I f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Steve Garton
mac wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: >> http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop >> Requires Flash and Adobe Air. > > On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using > flashplugin-nonfree > 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). > > When

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread Dale Clarke
Mac Yes I did, I just removed previous incarnations and loaded the one from Adobe and then restarted Computer... No Problems except Adobe Air sometimes tries to open RTM full screen and stops firefox. Dale On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 08:44, mac wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Iplayer download on Linux

2008-12-19 Thread mac
Alan Pope wrote: > http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/install/bbc_iplayer_desktop > Requires Flash and Adobe Air. On my 8.04 system, the page says I need the latest Flash. (I'm using flashplugin-nonfree 10.0.1.218+10.0.0.525ubuntu1~hardy1+really9.0.124.0.0ubunut2). When I try to install the latest F