Re: [ubuntu-uk] Next Friday session at Fossbox

2010-11-22 Thread Jacob Mansfield
you said when, but where? Jacob Mansfield Programmer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Next Friday session at Fossbox

2010-11-22 Thread gazz
Sorry to those of you who're on our mailing list and so will get this twice - but is anyone around to help with the next open session on 3 Dec, 12-7pm. You don't have to be there for the whole thing (though that would be nice) as it's a drop-in. It has been described as actual fun and we now have a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread bodsda
That would be fine. You would need to mount the other hdd's though. Do a google search for "bodhi.zazen how to fstab" for a brilliant guide for doing this Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: javadayaz Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:47:29 To: ; UK Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread javadayaz
what about if i bought a new hd..installed the OS on there...without touching anything on the other two drives...would that work? On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM, wrote: > If there is no OS, then you will need to specify the partitions manually. I > would suggest taking a full backup first > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread bodsda
If there is no OS, then you will need to specify the partitions manually. I would suggest taking a full backup first Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: javadayaz Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:36:21 To: ; UK Ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread javadayaz
i have documents, pictures, music, which obviosuly i would not like to lose. There is no OS installed on any of the drives. On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Colin Law wrote: > On 22 November 2010 12:11, javadayaz wrote: > > Some of you know may know my problems with my pc. Ive been told its mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 10.4 on optiplex 760

2010-11-22 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, Thanks Simon. To put a long story short. I added a GFX card and installed ubuntu on the hdd as ubuntu was able to use that. Then tried to get the windows drivers for the card. Couldn't. Some other random problems with the card. Removed the card as I decided ubuntu might be easier to fix than

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 10.4 on optiplex 760

2010-11-22 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 22 November 2010 12:08, Toby Satchell wrote: > Hi, > > I have tried a live CD on a Dell optiplex 760 but i can't seem to get a > GUI. > The live cd doesn't show the ubuntu logo with the dots neither does it > display the desktop. > > The machines chipset is Intel® Q43 Express Chipset w/ICH10D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread Colin Law
On 22 November 2010 12:11, javadayaz wrote: > Some of you know may know my problems with my pc. Ive been told its most > likely my Mobo. I am now intending to buy a new motherboard. > I will install my old hard drives in this. > Will i be able to install ubuntu on this without losing any info from

[ubuntu-uk] new motherboard- Installing ubuntu

2010-11-22 Thread javadayaz
Some of you know may know my problems with my pc. Ive been told its most likely my Mobo. I am now intending to buy a new motherboard. I will install my old hard drives in this. Will i be able to install ubuntu on this without losing any info from these drives? -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@li

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 10.4 on optiplex 760

2010-11-22 Thread Toby Satchell
Hi, I have tried a live CD on a Dell optiplex 760 but i can't seem to get a GUI. The live cd doesn't show the ubuntu logo with the dots neither does it display the desktop. The machines chipset is Intel® Q43 Express Chipset w/ICH10D and I think the video is Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accele