Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting Up an Ubuntu network?

Liam Wilson wrote: > Hey, I have 2 computers Running Ubuntu 9.04 (soon to be 9.10) Thing is, > ones a laptop, and the others a netbook running UNR. They're currently > connected to a XP server via Samba, But I'd like to set up a Linux > network between the laptop and the netbook, with the Laptop

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic screen resolution problems

Les Cunningham wrote: > I have installed Karmic alongside Jaunty on a computer with an Intel > graphics chipset, but in Karmic the screen resolution is limited to 800 > x 600. Are there still problems with the Intel graphics driver? Is > there an easy way to revert to an earlier version which will

[ubuntu-uk] Setting Up an Ubuntu network?

Hey, I have 2 computers Running Ubuntu 9.04 (soon to be 9.10) Thing is, ones a laptop, and the others a netbook running UNR. They're currently connected to a XP server via Samba, But I'd like to set up a Linux network between the laptop and the netbook, with the Laptop as the client. How would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic screen resolution problems

I have installed Karmic alongside Jaunty on a computer with an Intel graphics chipset, but in Karmic the screen resolution is limited to 800 x 600. Are there still problems with the Intel graphics driver? Is there an easy way to revert to an earlier version which will give the same screen resolutio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/29 John Matthews : > >> Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using >> alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be >> changed today. >> >> > > Today is the day, yes. I'd recommend you subscribe to the Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Andy Smith wrote: >> Ok my point was more and similar to what someone said on the lug list a >> while back, posts or some are very technical and put new users off, >> > > Hear hear, I would like to see a video of popey explaining software > RAID and disk encryption using only the medium of mi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 06:26:26PM +, Paul Sutton wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > > Paul Sutton wrote: > > I don't see why not. LUKS on top of MD sounds fun. Be interested to > > find out :) > > Al. > > > > > >> Do people no longer speak English, the above is meaningl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Rob Beard wrote: > Paul Sutton wrote: > I don't see why not. LUKS on top of MD sounds fun. Be interested to find > out :) > I > Cheers, > Al. > > >> Do people no longer speak English, the above is meaningless. >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Paul Sutton wrote: > I don't see why not. LUKS on top of MD sounds fun. Be interested to find out :) I Cheers, Al. > > Do people no longer speak English, the above is meaningless. > > Paul > I understand it, I think. I gather LUKS is the encryption

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 >>> I don't see why not. LUKS on top of MD sounds fun. Be interested to find >>> out :) >>> I >>> Cheers, >>> Al. >>> Do people no longer speak English, the above is meaningless. Paul -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

On 29/10/2009 16:41, Rob Beard wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > >> 2009/10/29 Rob Beard: >> >> >>> I did wonder, now you can do a full disk encryption on the Alternative >>> CD, >>> >>> >> You could do that in previous releases too. >> >> >> >>> does that cover the Server install

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/29 Rob Beard : > >> I did wonder, now you can do a full disk encryption on the Alternative >> CD, >> > > You could do that in previous releases too. > > >> does that cover the Server install too, and is it possible to use >> software raid and full disc encrypti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Netbook Remix USB Stick Version

2009/10/29 jim murphy : > I recall downloading a stick image rather than an iso...(many netbooks > do not have cd drives) > http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/releases.ubuntu.com/9.10/ http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/releases.ubuntu.com/9.10/ubuntu-9.10-netbook-remix-i386.iso It's not a stick

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Netbook Remix USB Stick Version

I recall downloading a stick image rather than an iso...(many netbooks do not have cd drives) Any hotlinks for this cos I cant find any... Thanks all -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009/10/29 Rob Beard : > I did wonder, now you can do a full disk encryption on the Alternative > CD, You could do that in previous releases too. > does that cover the Server install too, and is it possible to use > software raid and full disc encryption? > I don't see why not. LUKS on top of MD

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Updating previous ISO with zsync

`zsync -i ubuntuold.iso http://final.iso` Replace the names, ofcourse. Neil Perry 2009/10/29 Rob Beard > Hi folks, > > I've just checked the Virgin Media mirror and it appears it hasn't been > updated for Ubuntu 9.10 (it still has the RC version at the moment). I > remember reading something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Alan Pope wrote: > http://www.mirrorservice.org/sites/releases.ubuntu.com/9.10/ > > Is nice and spritely :) > > Cheers, > Al. > Ahh I'll grab the server and alternative ISOs from there later. I did wonder, now you can do a full disk encryption on the Alternative CD, does that cover the Server

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

James Milligan wrote: > Per torrent I'm getting ~150 a piece for desktop and server, whilst > it's around 50-80 for the alternate ISO. > > James I got up to 600KB/sec, although I've stopped it for a minute so I can... ...download Windows 7 My other half is a student (well technically, she st

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009/10/29 Rob Beard : > Yep, I've plumped for that option.  I was hoping for a speedy download > via torrents but I'm getting about 100k a sec, far cry from the 2 Meg a > sec I normally get.  Oh well, I'll make some lunch and have a cup of > tea, it should be done in an hour or two and it's no maj

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

On 29/10/2009 15:40, James Milligan wrote: > On 29/10/2009 15:26, Rob Beard wrote: >> Philip Stubbs wrote: >>> 2009/10/29 Alan Pope: 2009/10/29 Rob Beard: > Great, just in time, I'm just about to sort a PC out and was going to > install 9.04. Guess it'll get 9.10 instead :-) Use

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Per torrent I'm getting ~150 a piece for desktop and server, whilst it's around 50-80 for the alternate ISO. James *James Milligan* *Cameraman and Technical Writer* lak...@lake54.com www.lake54.com On 29/10/2009 15:26, Rob Beard wrote: Philip Stubbs w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

Philip Stubbs wrote: > 2009/10/29 Alan Pope : > >> 2009/10/29 Rob Beard : >> >>> Great, just in time, I'm just about to sort a PC out and was going to >>> install 9.04. Guess it'll get 9.10 instead :-) >>> >>> >> Use the torrents if you can:- >> >> http://popey.com/karmic_torrents/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009/10/29 Alan Pope : > 2009/10/29 Rob Beard : >> Great, just in time, I'm just about to sort a PC out and was going to >> install 9.04.  Guess it'll get 9.10 instead :-) >> > > Use the torrents if you can:- > > http://popey.com/karmic_torrents/ 'Gentlemen, start your BitTorrent's!' :-) -- Phil

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009/10/29 Rob Beard : > Great, just in time, I'm just about to sort a PC out and was going to > install 9.04.  Guess it'll get 9.10 instead :-) > Use the torrents if you can:- http://popey.com/karmic_torrents/ Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

[ubuntu-uk] Updating previous ISO with zsync

Hi folks, I've just checked the Virgin Media mirror and it appears it hasn't been updated for Ubuntu 9.10 (it still has the RC version at the moment). I remember reading something possibly a few days ago about being able to update the old image to the new image using zsync so it only downloads

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

James Milligan wrote: > You probably already knew, but the Ubuntu homepage has changed for 9.10 > > Koala appears to have been officially released! > > James Great, just in time, I'm just about to sort a PC out and was going to install 9.04. Guess it'll get 9.10 instead :-) Rob -- ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

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Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

2009/10/29 James Milligan : > You probably already knew, but the Ubuntu homepage has changed for 9.10 > > Koala appears to have been officially released! > > James > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Bring

[ubuntu-uk] 9.10 released

You probably already knew, but the Ubuntu homepage has changed for 9.10 Koala appears to have been officially released! James <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

> Likewise here - been running the RC and can report that it's > been pretty seamless on all the hardware i've thrown it at. > Probably the least hassle I've had from any release yet. > I'll be testing the server edition in a few VM's in due > course for fairly innocuous stuff (Nagios, etc) but wil

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

True for the most part Gordon, but I always do seem to fall foul of show-stoppers in the development process. It looks like the bug I reported ages ago where you can't dist-upgrade or fresh install Karmic on Linux software RAID using an Nvidia SATA controller hasn't been looked at yet. https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] karmic release party details?

2009/10/29 alan c : > I have been a bit out of touch  - where are the details for the > release party please? You can find details of all release parties at... http://houseparty.cx/ :) Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.u

[ubuntu-uk] karmic release party details?

Alan Bell wrote: > John Matthews wrote: >> Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using >> alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be >> changed today. >> >> Kojm >> >> > it will be announced today, which could mean any time, including t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

> Had it on my laptop for a while. Works fine with no problems. Intel > graphics drivers are infinitely better so all the compiz bells and > whistles work very nicely now. > Likewise here - been running the RC and can report that it's been pretty seamless on all the hardware i've thrown it at. Pr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

Lucy, Lucy wrote: > More importantly, should I upgrade my work machine the moment Karmic > comes out or should I be sensible and wait a few days/weeks? I guess it depends on how well the servers deal with the sudden rush of everyone upgrading! My head says I should wait a few days but my lack of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

On Thu, 2009-10-29 at 10:09 +, Lucy wrote: > More importantly, should I upgrade my work machine the moment Karmic > comes out or should I be sensible and wait a few days/weeks? > > I'm very much looking forward to trying it out. I've not tried any of > the pre-release versions this time. *bou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bootable USB drive

Steve wrote: > [...] > Thank you Liam :-) > I never thought to try that, it works on an old P4 machine I have. Sadly > that option, or any other USB boot option, isn’t available on any of the > PIII machines I have. Hello, Steve. You can boot Ubuntu on a USB-stick indirectly from a CD: http:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

Quoting Lucy : > 2009/10/29 Tony Arnold : >> John, >> >> John Matthews wrote: >>> Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using >>> alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be >>> changed today. >> >> Yes, the final version will be made availa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

2009/10/29 Tony Arnold : > John, > > John Matthews wrote: >> Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using >> alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be >> changed today. > > Yes, the final version will be made available some time today. It's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/10/29 John Matthews : > >> Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using >> alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be >> changed today. >> >> > > Today is the day, yes. I'd recommend you subscribe to the Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

John Matthews wrote: > Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using > alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be > changed today. > > Kojm > > I don't thin Karmic is actually out _YET_ Usually, it's released about 12-ish, if I'm right?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

John Matthews wrote: > Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using > alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be > changed today. > > Kojm > > it will be announced today, which could mean any time, including times which are tomorrow in s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

John, John Matthews wrote: > Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using > alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be > changed today. Yes, the final version will be made available some time today. It's usually not until midday or so tha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

2009/10/29 John Matthews : > Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using > alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be > changed today. > Today is the day, yes. I'd recommend you subscribe to the Ubuntu Announce mailing list so you know as s

[ubuntu-uk] Liverpool Linux User Group Meeting - 4th Nov 2009

Sorry if you've received this announcement multiple times, it is being distributed to numerous mailing lists. --- Date Wed November 4th, 2009 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Liverpool Social Centre, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool, England L1 4HY Speaker: Simon Johnson, and Andrew Williams Liverpool L

[ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

Just wondered when Koala was due out. Have tried a forced upgrade using alt>f2 it is still showing a beta version. Is that correct or will it be changed today. Kojm -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/