Re: [ubuntu-uk] (UK) Virginmedia mobile internet- Troubles with yahoo and google sign in using Virginmedia mobile internet dongle

2009-11-26 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
2009/11/26 alan c : > (also to ubuntu forum) > > Is anyone in UK using Virginmedia mobile internet dongle and yahoo or > google accounts? > I would be most interested to know if you see the following problems > too. tia. > > Workaround - please see below. > Have you tried lowering the MTU? This fi

[ubuntu-uk] (UK) Virginmedia mobile internet- Troubles with yahoo and google sign in using Virginmedia mobile internet dongle

2009-11-26 Thread alan c
(also to ubuntu forum) Is anyone in UK using Virginmedia mobile internet dongle and yahoo or google accounts? I would be most interested to know if you see the following problems too. tia. Workaround - please see below. Problem: is that although all internet sites are available and work ok, when

[ubuntu-uk] LDAP authentication

2009-11-26 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I've just installed a new Ubuntu 8.04 server which is running Samba and LDAP. The server is configured and working okay now and I'm in the process of configuring an Ubuntu 9.10 desktop to authenticate users against LDAP. I've been using the guide here: http://www.beginlinux.com/ser

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted Jon Farmer

2009-11-26 Thread Kevin Safford
Thanks; that looks interesting. I will investigate. -- Kevin Safford -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread javadayaz
where should i enter this? Give it a fixed IP - like 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1? 2009/11/26 Alan Pope > 2009/11/26 javadayaz : > > ssid: name > > mode: infrastructure > > ^^ Should be ad-hoc > > > ipv4 > > method: auto (dhcp) > > Give it a fixed IP - like 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1 > > > security wpa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 javadayaz : > ssid: name > mode: infrastructure ^^ Should be ad-hoc > ipv4 > method: auto (dhcp) Give it a fixed IP - like 10.0.0.1 or 192.168.0.1 > security wpa & wpa2 personal > password: * Leave it unencrypted. Try that. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread javadayaz
ok so heres what i entered: wireless settings ssid: name mode: infrastructure bssid: mac address: Mtu: auto ipv4 method: auto (dhcp) dhcp client id: ipv6 method: ignore wireless security: security wpa & wpa2 personal password: * so where am i going wrong? 2009/11/26 Alan Pope >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted

2009-11-26 Thread Jon Farmer
Hi Why not get a ATA, that way you can plug in your existing phone(s) and have both your landline and Sipgate account on the same handset. This is extremely family friendly, I know as our sales people who work from home can manage with them. BTW I am the CTO for a ITSP. -- Jon Farmer Tel: 07795

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Jon Spriggs
To be fair, I was more looking to see what the prices were like, rather than to actually *do* anything. :) -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs LPIC-1 Certified 2009/11/26 Andy Smith : > Hello, > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 02:13:05PM +, Jon Spriggs wrote: >> That'd be great, were it not for the fac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Andy Smith
Hello, On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 02:13:05PM +, Jon Spriggs wrote: > That'd be great, were it not for the fact they've run out of capacity! D'oh :) If you ask, we can almost certainly fit you in. Cheers, Andy -- http://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting "The electric guitar - like makin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Paul Roach
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 mac wrote: > > Mmm... a comfortable abdication only if the innocent never come to harm. > > But, even so, you don't have to hand over your wallet to The Man > *before* he holds you up at knife point, do you? > > mac Of course it is possible to have the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Darren.Mansell
I'm actually closing my VPS as we speak because I just don't need it anymore. I started reading the reviews online about problems closing accounts so I've decided to start the process now and I'll keep you updated about how it goes. Stage 1: Called them, waited on the phone about 5 mins from the f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Philip Newborough
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:02:28 + Andrew Williams wrote: > On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 01:42:39PM +, dan attwood wrote: > > Ideally the server will have around 1gig of ram, 30 gig of disk > > space, a nice fat pipe the conect it to the web, a static IP and > > run Linux (I'm prefer Ubuntu but op

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, I have used cheapvps.co.uk for a few months now and they have been good, they are also updating their service at the moment. I used a code to get extra RAM, and their support has been ok. Used to use webhosting.uk.com, but they kept messing with the node and rebooting all the VPS's without t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendation for SIP phone wanted

2009-11-26 Thread Paul Roach
I appreciate you're not really in the market for pure SIP phones, but if you change your mind the call quality is phenominal on the Polycom range - we use them in an office environment and they're excellent -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Darren.Mansell
On 26/11/2009 14:56, darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: > Personally I've used WebFusion for years with no problems. > > It's Ubuntu Hardy on a Plesk/Virtuozzo VPS. > http://www.webfusion.co.uk/virtual-private-servers/ > > Ah now webfusion peaed my interest becuase if nothing else they are che

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Andrew Williams
On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 01:42:39PM +, dan attwood wrote: > Ideally the server will have around 1gig of ram, 30 gig of disk space, a > nice fat pipe the conect it to the web, a static IP and run Linux (I'm > prefer Ubuntu but open to others) If your handy with Linux and not going to depend on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread dan attwood
On 26/11/2009 14:56, darren.mans...@opengi.co.uk wrote: > Personally I've used WebFusion for years with no problems. > > It's Ubuntu Hardy on a Plesk/Virtuozzo VPS. > http://www.webfusion.co.uk/virtual-private-servers/ > > Ah now webfusion peaed my interest becuase if nothing else they are chea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread mac
Rowan Berkeley wrote: > I think you have to assume The Man knows what kind of spud U like, etc. Mmm... a comfortable abdication only if the innocent never come to harm. But, even so, you don't have to hand over your wallet to The Man *before* he holds you up at knife point, do you? mac -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Darren.Mansell
Personally I've used WebFusion for years with no problems. It's Ubuntu Hardy on a Plesk/Virtuozzo VPS. http://www.webfusion.co.uk/virtual-private-servers/ -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of dan attwood Sent

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Rowan Berkeley
On Thu, 2009-11-26 at 13:45 +, mac wrote: > Philip Stubbs wrote: > > I hope you are wearing your foil hat right now > > Glad you're confident of your anonymity... > De-Anonymizing Social Networks by Narayanan & Shmatikov: > http://www.scribd.com/doc/15021482/DeAnonymizing-Social-Networks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Jon Spriggs
That'd be great, were it not for the fact they've run out of capacity! D'oh :) -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs LPIC-1 Certified 2009/11/26 Alan Pope : > 2009/11/26 dan attwood : >> Ideally the server will have around 1gig of ram, 30 gig of disk space, a >> nice fat pipe the conect it to the web,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread CShadowRun
dan attwood wrote: > I'm starting to look at the possibility of gettting a hosted virtual > private server for a project I'm working on. I've been doing the usual > googling and the only thing I can say for sure is that it's a mine field > of options, from expensive to cheap and back again. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 dan attwood : > Ideally the server will have around 1gig of ram, 30 gig of disk space, a > nice fat pipe the conect it to the web, a static IP and run Linux (I'm > prefer Ubuntu but open to others) > > I wondered if the leaner'd members of this list might have any suggestions? > Bitfolk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Kenny Coyle
I would recomend tagadab vps hosting. I've been using several of their smaller packages for almost a year now and haven't had the slightest of trouble. Their support staff over the phone are also very helpfull. http://www.tagadab.com/virtual-private-servers It looks like their VS1000 package woul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 26/11/09 13:42, dan attwood wrote: > I'm starting to look at the possibility of gettting a hosted virtual > private server for a project I'm working on. I've been doing the usual > googling and the only thing I can say for sure is that it's a mine field > of options, from expensive to cheap and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread mac
Philip Stubbs wrote: > I hope you are wearing your foil hat right now Glad you're confident of your anonymity... De-Anonymizing Social Networks by Narayanan & Shmatikov: http://www.scribd.com/doc/15021482/DeAnonymizing-Social-Networks-Shmatikov-Narayanan But even if it's easy, why would anyo

[ubuntu-uk] Virtual private server recomendations

2009-11-26 Thread dan attwood
I'm starting to look at the possibility of gettting a hosted virtual private server for a project I'm working on. I've been doing the usual googling and the only thing I can say for sure is that it's a mine field of options, from expensive to cheap and back again. Ideally the server will have a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Matt Wheeler
On Thursday, November 26, 2009, Philip Stubbs wrote: > I hope you are wearing your foil hat right now While I do use gmail, I think it's important to consider carefully how much you trust them to keep your data secure. Have you read the gmail privacy policy? It basically says "we will not put

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Philip Stubbs
2009/11/26 mac : > Gordon wrote: >> Russell Hay wrote: >>> +1 for hosted gmail >>> >> Hasn't Gmail had one or two major outages recently? > > I noticed a few people are keen on Google mail.  Yes, folk tell me it's > convenient (I don't know about outages);  but Google is in to > data-mining on a va

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread mac
Gordon wrote: > Russell Hay wrote: >> +1 for hosted gmail >> > Hasn't Gmail had one or two major outages recently? I noticed a few people are keen on Google mail. Yes, folk tell me it's convenient (I don't know about outages); but Google is in to data-mining on a vast scale. I suppose if you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Toby Satchell
>> Russell Hay wrote: >>> +1 for hosted gmail >>> >> >> Hasn't Gmail had one or two major outages recently? >> > > Define major. > > I have two google apps for domains accounts, and have had a bit of > outage on them, but nothing I'd consider "major". > + 1 for Google Apps. I use it for a number

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 Gordon : > Russell Hay wrote: >> +1 for hosted gmail >> > > Hasn't Gmail had one or two major outages recently? > Define major. I have two google apps for domains accounts, and have had a bit of outage on them, but nothing I'd consider "major". In contrast when I ran my own mail serve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Gordon
Russell Hay wrote: > +1 for hosted gmail > Hasn't Gmail had one or two major outages recently? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 javadayaz : > my experience was slightly different...it was asking me to enter a ssid.. Yes, that would be this bit... >> Right click network manager, create network, give network a name. SSID = network name. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Russell Hay
+1 for hosted gmail Russ 2009/11/25 Philip Stubbs > 2009/11/25 Colin McCarthy : > > 2009/11/25 mac : > >> Following the massive e-mail outage (again) at Fasthosts yesterday, I'm > >> looking to move my e-mail-only account. Does anyone have any experience > >> / comments about Heart Internet o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread javadayaz
my experience was slightly different...it was asking me to enter a ssid.. but i will this method that you have just mentioned. sounds "easy" :) 2009/11/26 Alan Pope > 2009/11/26 javadayaz : > > I will try again soon and post details of it here... > > but it does not appear to be that easy >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 javadayaz : > I will try again soon and post details of it here... > but it does not appear to be that easy > Depends on your definition of easy :) Right click network manager, create network, give network a name. Open firestarter and follow wizard to share network. On phone, conne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread javadayaz
I will try again soon and post details of it here... but it does not appear to be that easy 2009/11/26 Alan Pope > 2009/11/26 javadayaz : > > i played with this but couldnt get it to work...plus why isnt there a > button > > that just switches on the wifi.? > > > > Without knowing exactly w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread Alan Pope
2009/11/26 javadayaz : > i played with this but couldnt get it to work...plus why isnt there a button > that just switches on the wifi.? > Without knowing exactly what you did, it's difficult to figure out what to do next. Switching on the wifi is not exactly what you want, you want to create a w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web / e-mail hosting

2009-11-26 Thread Colin Law
2009/11/25 mac : > Does anyone have any experience > / comments about Heart Internet or 5 Quid Host? I have used virualnames.co.uk for a number of years for hosting and email and have been very satisfied. Their technical support has been excellent on the odd occasion that I have needed it (genera

[ubuntu-uk] Liverpool Linux User Group Meeting - 2nd Dec 2009

2009-11-26 Thread Andrew Williams
Liverpool Linux User Group Meeting - December 2009 Date Wed December 2nd, 2009 from 7:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Liverpool Social Centre, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool, England L1 4HY Speaker: Tom Hall - RAID and LVM: Why you want them, what they do, how to do it in Linux. Liverpool Linux User Group

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-26 Thread javadayaz
i played with this but couldnt get it to work...plus why isnt there a button that just switches on the wifi.? 2009/11/25 javadayaz > brilliant. sounds promising...at least i know now that it can be done! > > :) > > 2009/11/25 Alan Pope > >> 2009/11/25 javadayaz : >> > yes my phone has wifi...bu