Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changed properties now can't mount NTFS Partition

2009-12-15 Thread Gordon
Gordon wrote: > Jon Spriggs wrote: >> Have you made sure you've got a directory in /Media called Data? > > There wasn't, but there is now! Still won't mount, same error. > > >> You'll probably find that you don't have even have a directory called >> /Media, but instead one called /media (note th

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Christmas Drinkies

2009-12-15 Thread Alan Bell
We are pleased to announce the first annual Ubuntu UK sherry and mince pies evening! We will sort out the booze, but we would like everyone to bring some mince pies or Christmas themed nibbles - extra points if you cook them yourself. Cost: it will be an integer number of pounds between £0 and £5

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changed properties now can't mount NTFS Partition

2009-12-15 Thread Gordon
Jon Spriggs wrote: > Have you made sure you've got a directory in /Media called Data? There wasn't, but there is now! Still won't mount, same error. > > You'll probably find that you don't have even have a directory called > /Media, but instead one called /media (note the change of case!) Yes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changed properties now can't mount NTFS Partition

2009-12-15 Thread Jon Spriggs
Have you made sure you've got a directory in /Media called Data? You'll probably find that you don't have even have a directory called /Media, but instead one called /media (note the change of case!) If you're probably going to use this disk a lot, I'd be tempted to add it to your /etc/fstab anyw

[ubuntu-uk] Changed properties now can't mount NTFS Partition

2009-12-15 Thread Gordon
Help! Ubuntu 9.04 dual-boot with Windows I clicked on a mounted NTFS Partition and in Properties I entered a Mount point as /Media/Data and File type as NTFS - now it won't mount. I get the error message: " org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.UnknownError." It's not in fstab, so how do I make this mount aga

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server shutting itself down or going into a deep sleep

2009-12-15 Thread Neil Greenwood
2009/12/14 Johnathon Tinsley : > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > >>> >>> Have you tried using the Magic SysRq key on the keyboard? >>> ... >>> The meanings of the keys, IIRC: >>> R - raw keyboard mode (stop X grabbing the key presses) >>> E - send SIGTERM to all processes >>> I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Web Collabaration

2009-12-15 Thread Jon Spriggs
I really like the Horde groupware suite. Check it out over at horde.org Regards, -- Jon "The Nice Guy" Spriggs LPIC-1 Certified 2009/12/14 Ian Pascoe : > Folks > > Before I ask the question, my hand is firmly in the air admitting to the > fact that apart from some HTML coding, I have no web pr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Web Collabaration

2009-12-15 Thread Dan Fish
dan attwood wrote: >> I have a feeling that Droople falls into this category, and certainly seems >> to have a multitude of modules, but is rather scary for someone like me >> starting out from scratch Are there other alternatives that would offer >> such a collabaration? >> >> >> >> >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Web Collabaration

2009-12-15 Thread dan attwood
> I have a feeling that Droople falls into this category, and certainly seems > to have a multitude of modules, but is rather scary for someone like me > starting out from scratch Are there other alternatives that would offer > such a collabaration? > > > > it sounds like you could do what yo