[ubuntu-uk] Hmmmm....

I seem to have "broken" my Jaunty install. It boots up okay but I am unable to type anything in the login boxes... cursor won't go there, though the "Username" box does display... Anybody have any idea where I should start looking? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

I'm in Cardiff, dont mind traveling. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Christopher Swift wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am > hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:30 PM, Liam Proven wrote: > 2009/3/20 Michael G Fletcher : >> On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven wrote: >>> I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? >>> >>> For me, I just get: >>> >>> >>> lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser >>> [

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009/3/20 David King : > I was referring to Chromium, a project by Codeweavers using Wine to make > Chrome run on Linux. Unless there is another program called Chromium? Chromium is the underlying Google browser framework. "Chrome" is the finished browser, currently only for Windows. Codeweavers j

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009/3/20 James Milligan : > Chrome is chromium with google influences basically. Chromium is an > open source project and chrome runs off it, with a few bits added to > promote google. From what I understand, google have contributed a fair > amount to the project. You seem rather confused - along

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009/3/20 Michael G Fletcher : > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven wrote: >> I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? >> >> For me, I just get: >> >> >> lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser >> [7638:7638:3687311408:ERROR:common/temp_scaffolding_stubs.cc(214)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

There's 4 stations in Manchester - practically on each corner. Shouldn't be more than 10 minutes walk to anywhere. If needs be we can arrange for a meet at a station maybe - I don't mind guiding people (if I know where the place is myself). Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:03 +, Lucy wrote: > Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. > > It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not > to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us > got together and the upcoming Jaunty rel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009/3/20 David King : > I was referring to Chromium, a project by Codeweavers using Wine to make > Chrome run on Linux. Unless there is another program called Chromium? > Chromium is _not_ a project by codeweavers, it's an open source google project. http://code.google.com/chromium/ Chrome is g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

Christopher Swift wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am > hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south > of Wales near Swansea, so I'm thinking of utilising the city of Swansea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

Chrome is chromium with google influences basically. Chromium is an open source project and chrome runs off it, with a few bits added to promote google. From what I understand, google have contributed a fair amount to the project. James On 20 Mar 2009, at 20:01, David King wrote: > I was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 3:01 PM, Liam Proven wrote: > I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? > > For me, I just get: > > > lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser > [7638:7638:3687311408:ERROR:common/temp_scaffolding_stubs.cc(214)] Not > implemented reached in static bo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

I was referring to Chromium, a project by Codeweavers using Wine to make Chrome run on Linux. Unless there is another program called Chromium? When using the Chromium browser, if I right click on the title bar, the bottom option on the menu is "About Wine". David King Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

Don't know if it helps anyone here, but the latest developer release is 2.0.170.0, I currently have it installed on Windows XP and it runs fine. It was originally the Chrome browser but receives updates from the Chromium server, so it's now a hybrid ;-) See if you can update to the latest devel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

2009/3/20 David King : > I have it working, although there are bugs in it. I downloaded and > installed soon after it came out, so not sure if the latest version > might be different. Are you able to run Wine or Crossover or any other > Windows programs via those? The windows version under WINE/Cr

[ubuntu-uk] Welsh Jaunty Release Party

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hello, I am Chris[0], however some may know me as ianto in irc and I am hoping to organise a release party in Wales. I'm currently in the south of Wales near Swansea, so I'm thinking of utilising the city of Swansea as a potential venue however Cardi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chromium

I have it working, although there are bugs in it. I downloaded and installed soon after it came out, so not sure if the latest version might be different. Are you able to run Wine or Crossover or any other Windows programs via those? David King Liam Proven wrote: > I know, it's pre-alpha and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

I agree with a pub, as we could all meet and get a drink, plus there will be bar snacks to eat. Nice and sociable. Also, I recently discovered a spindle of blank CDs on my shelf I'll never use that I could bring along to burn copies for people. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Doubtful - I understood every word :D Kev doug livesey wrote: > Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on "Yes, Minister"? ;) > > 2009/3/20 Alan Pope mailto:a...@popey.com>> > > 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley >: > > Many servers think that gmail and googlemail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

I'd attend anywhere, if I'm around, but a pub would be extra-specially nice. :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009/3/20 Guy Thouret : > Count me in for the launch party.  I think a party-type celebration and > get together is the way to go.  I doubt there will be anyone attending > to promote to - the attendees are going to be there for the specific > reason that they are Ubuntu users. > It's not just abo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 15:55 +, Matt wrote: > I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting > would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote > meaningfully and not just be a party Count me in for the launch party. I think a party-type celebration and g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Simon Wears wrote: > Quick question - are these locations mentioned in the city center ? I > haven't heard of them before! Yes, they all are. I strongly recommend joining some of the local mailing lists as meetings and events happen in the city centre all the time. I'm sure, whereever we choos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

2009/3/20 Matt : > Hi > > I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting > would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote > meaningfully and not just be a party I'm actually thinking the release party should just be a party, it will give everyone a chance t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launch Party Manchester

Hi I personally would prefer the venue not to be a pub. A community setting would be more appropriate. I would like the launch to promote meaningfully and not just be a party Thanks Matt -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009/3/20 doug livesey : > Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on "Yes, Minister"? ;) > That's the nicest thing anyone has said to me today :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Thanks for explaining that, Al; since I had exactly the same problem when joining this list, I have been more careful to change all my subscription addresses to googlemail.com On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 14:56 +, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley : > > Many servers think that gmail and goo

[ubuntu-uk] Chromium

I know, it's pre-alpha and everything, but has anyone got it working? For me, I just get: lpro...@blackbox:~$ chromium-browser [7638:7638:3687311408:ERROR:common/temp_scaffolding_stubs.cc(214)] Not implemented reached in static bool Upgrade::IsBrowserAlreadyRunning() [7638:7638:3687312663:ERROR:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Wow. Were you a scriptwriter on "Yes, Minister"? ;) 2009/3/20 Alan Pope > 2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley : > > Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, > > so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you > > personally send it out as gmail, this can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009/3/20 Rowan Berkeley : > Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, > so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you > personally send it out as gmail, this can cause problems. > That's not the "servers" fault, but googles. Anyone who signed

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

Dave Walker wrote: > Alan Bell wrote: > >> I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London >> party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails >> this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would >> be great. I would prefer someth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Many servers think that gmail and googlemail are two different things, so if your emailer sends out your return address as googlemail and you personally send it out as gmail, this can cause problems. On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 12:25 +, mac wrote: > Toby Satchell wrote: > > I did this because on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 20/03/09 14:05, Sean Miller wrote: > On another list we set a rule that if you wanted to send a test > message you had to quote something inspirational, as "please ignore > this test" is just so 1990s. > > "Children aren't happy without something t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Is Sandbar the one just off Oxford Road, near the universities? If it's where I think it is, I agree with Sandbar. Nice place, the few times I've been in. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at 1

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

On another list we set a rule that if you wanted to send a test message you had to quote something inspirational, as "please ignore this test" is just so 1990s. "Children aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what parents were created for." - Ogden Nash :-) Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Steve Flynn wrote: > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Toby Satchell wrote: > >> I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to >> receive a copy of emails you send to the list. >> I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. >> > > This is be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Anywhere suits me. Make sure it's not April 1st.Not sure about the jaunty jackalope name, it being a mythical beast and April and all..http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

Alan Bell wrote: > I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London > party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails > this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would > be great. I would prefer something with a bar, but not someth

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:50:15AM +, Lucy wrote: > 2009/3/20 Andrew Williams : > >> I would suggest that a pub is probably easiest, somewhere like the > >> Waterhouse[1], which is central, child friendly and cheap (any other > >> suggestions?). Although if people are unhappy with going to a pu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Lucy wrote: > There's quite a few places in Manchester that I could try. It depends > on how many people are interested.. > > Would people be happy with a pub, if so which one? I'd be interested - and Manchester's easiest for me. Personally prefer somewhere other than a pub, but OK if that's w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Toby Satchell wrote: > I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to > receive a copy of emails you send to the list. > I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. This is because you're posting from your gmail add

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

Toby Satchell wrote: > I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to > receive a copy of emails you send to the list. > I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. I, too, had this problem with gmail. Can't remember why you can't get copies of ow

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Quick question - are these locations mentioned in the city center ? I haven't heard of them before! Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at 11:50, Lucy wrote: > 2009/3/20 Andrew Williams : >>> I w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

Hi, I do dual boot the machine.. I had problems with the internal wireless, some Broadcom chip, I could never make it connect to a network reliably and some it refused to connect properly at all. The dongle and wireless works perfectly in XP, although if I leave the dongle in while booting up the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009/3/20 Andrew Williams : >> I would suggest that a pub is probably easiest, somewhere like the >> Waterhouse[1], which is central, child friendly and cheap (any other >> suggestions?). Although if people are unhappy with going to a pub then >> maybe we can sort out a room somewhere else like the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:24:42AM +, Lucy wrote: > Sadly, the Marbella Cafe closed down some months ago due to problems > with their landlord and are still looking for a suitable location. > Ack, thats some bad news, my other half is not gonna be happy about that, no more cupcakes. > I wou

[ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

I have tentatively put my name forward to help organise the London party. Not sure if Canonical have plans, so I sent a couple of emails this morning. I have a few ideas, but any thoughts on a good venue would be great. I would prefer something with a bar, but not something that excludes under

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Great idea Lucy. I'm in. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009/3/20 Andrew Williams : > On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:03:38AM +, Lucy wrote: >> Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. >> >> It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not >> to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009/3/20 Toby Satchell > I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to > receive a copy of emails you send to the list. > I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. > > Toby. > I think gmail is 'clever', and doesn't store 2 copies. Steve Garton

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

Hi Toby > wlan1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:1b:2f:be:80:69 > inet addr:192.168.0.42 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 Looks fine > Kernel IP routing table Looks fine > From Jonah.local (192.168.0.42) icmp_seq=46 Destination Host Unreachable what happens if you ping 192.16

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 10:03:38AM +, Lucy wrote: > Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. > > It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not > to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us > got together and the upcoming Jau

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

> > Notice what? Have I missed something? > :-) > -- > Philip Stubbs > Nice, polite ignore message. Would ignore again. Roger -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to receive a copy of emails you send to the list. I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. Toby. 2009/3/20 Philip Stubbs : > 2009/3/20 doug livesey : >> To be honest, I hadn't even noticed it. > > Notic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

Hi Michael, This the out put of ifconfig and route. eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:03:25:18:ea:d3 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009/3/20 doug livesey : > To be honest, I hadn't even noticed it. Notice what? Have I missed something? :-) -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 47, Issue 51 Laptop-- to projector

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Thank you to all those who have replied. Unfortunately, the video projector is locked away somewhere so I no longer have access. I have tried just plugging a monitor into the lap top and I get images on both the lap top and the monitor- so that is all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

To be honest, I hadn't even noticed it. 2009/3/20 Stephen Garton > > > 2009/3/20 Dave Morley > >> On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: >> > Test, please ignore. >> >> Duly ignored >> -- > > > Fail ;-) > > Steve Garton > sheepeatingtaz.co.uk > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009/3/20 Dave Morley > On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: > > Test, please ignore. > > Duly ignored > -- Fail ;-) Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

You say that the DNS stopped working? It doesn't seem likely. Can you ping your router via the IP address? `ping 192.168.0.1` (or whatever) should work regardless of DNS, while `ping my.router.com` (whatever your routers dns name is) relies on DNS. `ping www.google.com ` will resolve the IP addr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: > Test, please ignore. Duly ignored -- Seek That Thy Might Know http://www.davmor2.co.uk signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] Test

Test, please ignore. -- Toby Satchell BSc (hons) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 8.10 and WG111v3

Hi, I have used this dongle before and it worked, can't remember the specifics. But, now the network connects and is authenticated I use WPA, yet after a very brief second or two when traffic can be sent and received ( Learned by setting ping going before and during connection to the wireless netw

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

I'd love this! I haven't been in Manchester long, and only know my way around the city center, so I don't know any places to host. Simon Wears munkyju...@gmail.com http://MunkyJunky.com | http://Twitter.com/MunkyJunky MunkyJunky on irc.freenode.net On 20 Mar 2009, at 10:03, Lucy wrote: > Righ

[ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

Right, I've given this at least 3 minutes worth of thought.. It looks like Manchester has a large population of Ubuntu users, not to mention other GNU/Linux users as well. I think it's time more of us got together and the upcoming Jaunty release gives us the perfect opportunity. So following Jono

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

2009/3/19 Matt : > Hello everyone > > I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am an experienced > Linux user, living in South Manchester. My interest is in the promotion > of free software to the general public. I am an experienced Ubuntu user, > web designer and can program in Java and P

[ubuntu-uk] OpenStreetMap Mapping Party : West Brom : 4-5th April

Hi, I'm forwarding this on from Andy Robinson, of the OSM mailing list. - The next CloudMade sponsored mapping party will be in the heart of the Black Country hosted at "The Public" in West Bromwich on April 4/5. This party will be the main kick-off event in our attempt to map the remaining