Re: [ubuntu-uk] Monitor Resolution Question

2009-12-06 Thread Rob Beard
On 06/12/2009 22:20, Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi > > I run a Compaq desktop which dual boots Xubuntu 9.10 and XP. For both > operating systems the maximum available monitor resolution is 1024 x > 768. I would like to replace the current monitor with something more > up to date, using a 16:9 format.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Monitor Resolution Question

2009-12-06 Thread Steve
On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:29:38 -, Matthew Holder wrote: > Hi Nige, > > Your new monitor should report the maximum resolution it can display. > XUbuntu will read this, and then you will be able to pick this > resolution from one of the GUI tools. In my experience, Ubuntu has > always picked th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Steve
On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:03:52 -, Dianne Reuby wrote: > Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on > every upgrade I've kept saying "Well, it is an oldish computer". Now > I've upgraded to 9.10, with a new version of Firefox, on a fairly new > machine, and the only t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Monitor Resolution Question

2009-12-06 Thread Matthew Holder
Hi Nige, Your new monitor should report the maximum resolution it can display. XUbuntu will read this, and then you will be able to pick this resolution from one of the GUI tools. In my experience, Ubuntu has always picked the maximum resolution when it boots, and I havent had to change it myself.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Monitor Resolution Question

2009-12-06 Thread Matt Jones
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi > > I run a Compaq desktop which dual boots Xubuntu 9.10 and XP. For both > operating systems the maximum available monitor resolution is 1024 x 768. I > would like to replace the current monitor with something more up to date, > using a 16

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Rob Beard
Dianne Reuby wrote: > Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on > every upgrade I've kept saying "Well, it is an oldish computer". Now > I've upgraded to 9.10, with a new version of Firefox, on a fairly new > machine, and the only thing that's changed is that on 9.10 the

[ubuntu-uk] Monitor Resolution Question

2009-12-06 Thread Nigel Verity
Hi I run a Compaq desktop which dual boots Xubuntu 9.10 and XP. For both operating systems the maximum available monitor resolution is 1024 x 768. I would like to replace the current monitor with something more up to date, using a 16:9 format. Is the current resolution likely to represent the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Neil Perry
If you run from terminal does it give you any messages to debug? Many Thanks Neil Perry 2009/12/6 Jonathon Fernyhough : > 2009/12/6 Dianne Reuby : >> Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on >> every upgrade I've kept saying "Well, it is an oldish computer". Now >> I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
2009/12/6 Dianne Reuby : > Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on > every upgrade I've kept saying "Well, it is an oldish computer". Now > I've upgraded to 9.10, with a new version of Firefox, on a fairly new > machine, and the only thing that's changed is that on 9.10

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Dianne Reuby
Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on every upgrade I've kept saying "Well, it is an oldish computer". Now I've upgraded to 9.10, with a new version of Firefox, on a fairly new machine, and the only thing that's changed is that on 9.10 the buttons are reversed so I ke

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 9.10 problem.

2009-12-06 Thread Barry Titterton
On Wed, 2009-12-02 at 13:55 +, Gordon wrote: > I have a problem with 9.10 on my Toshiba L40 Satellite 2GB RAM, dual > core T2330 1.6GHz processors which i don't /think/ happened with 9.04. > Every so often, randomly, there's a loud "click" and the machine > instantly switches off. Happens wit