Re: [ubuntu-uk] KVM switch - suggestions?

2009-02-16 Thread Andrew Oakley
mac wrote: > Do any of you good folks use a decent KVM switch that works well with > Ubuntu/Debian systems? If so, I'd be grateful for enough detail about > make and model to enable ordering. I use the Zonet KVM3004, 14 quid including 4 sets of cables: http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread James Thomas
I have managed to get the ICON 255 to work. But it did periodically lock the OS. I cannot say whether this would be the same for you... But the drivers and howto can be found here: http://pharscape.org/icon225.html Hope it works for you! :) irc: selinuxium James Thomas 2009/2/16 John > And

Re: [ubuntu-uk] KVM switch - suggestions?

2009-02-16 Thread David King
I have used a very cheap one with 4 PCs for some time now, and it works well. It is so cheap though, that there is no brand name on it. I bought it on ebay. Although it is not a USB type, it has the PS2 connectors and VGA. So I do not know if a more expensive one would be better, probably not,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread Matthew Daubney
John, Looking at the wiki it should just work (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkManager/Hardware/3G). You don't need Oranges software, when you plug the dongle in click on the little icon that that normally has your wifi signal strength and things and it should have a "Mobile Provider" or something

[ubuntu-uk] KVM switch - suggestions?

2009-02-16 Thread mac
I've been using a Belkin Flip usb KVM switch to share keyboard, monitor and mouse between my main Ubuntu box and a second box (sometimes it's one running Ubuntu, sometimes one running Debian). Since upgrading my Ubuntu systems to Hardy, I've had problems with this set up, as the screen resoluti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread John
Scott Pashley wrote: > I have used one of these dongles (different network, same hardware) > and Network Manager just configured it for me. It was a Vodafone one > that I set up, perhaps if the Orange ones continually refuse to work > you could try a Voda one to see if it is your configuration o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread John
Andrew Williams wrote: > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 12:46:43AM +, John wrote: > >> I wanted to try get Orange Wireless on here, as I have Orange with my >> mobile. I went into the shop, and they allowed me to try installing the >> dongle with one of their SIM cards, and the dongle. >> >> Well

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu, 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread John
Ken Robson wrote: >> Hi all, I have Hutchison, trading as "3", my O/S is 8,04, as dongle software >> is written for >windows, any step-by-step help to try and get it to run on >> Ubuntu 8.04 would be >appreciated... >> Thanks all, Michael >> > > Michael, the easiest way to install it und

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10

2009-02-16 Thread John
Michael G Fletcher wrote: >> --- On Sun, 15/2/09, John wrote: >> >> From: John >> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Orange wireless dongle on Ubuntu 8.10 >> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" >> Date: Sunday, 15 February, 2009, 12:46 AM >> >> I wanted to try get Orange Wireless on here, as I have Orange wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lift to Brum Bug Jam?

2009-02-16 Thread Josh Holland
On Mon, 2009-02-16 at 15:04 +, Josh Holland wrote: > There are trains arriving at 8:18, 8:39 and 9:09. I'll get whichever one > is closest to most other people (if that makes sense). Just found some more trains arriving at 8:28, 8:48 and 8:58. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lift to Brum Bug Jam?

2009-02-16 Thread Josh Holland
On Sat, 2009-02-14 at 12:46 +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > What time are you planning to get there so we don't have some poor > soul driving backwards and forwards? There are trains arriving at 8:18, 8:39 and 9:09. I'll get whichever one is closest to most other people (if that makes sense). -- J

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A thank you and a quiery....Re: A thank you and a quiery....

2009-02-16 Thread Thomas Ibbotson
John wrote: > Hi everybody, you have been so helpful, I really appreciate it, but its > not working. The Lightning 0.9 wont work on my machine for some reason. > I wonder if its the version I am using. Which version is the best? I > have everything everybody has suggested, and nothing. One thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lift to Brum Bug Jam?

2009-02-16 Thread Dave Morley
On Sat, 2009-02-14 at 12:46 +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Josh, > > By the look of the wiki > (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GlobalBugJam/Birmingham) there is a number we > can all ring to get a lift. So you just need to get a train to Chester > Road. > > What time are you planning to get there so we d