Re: [ubuntu-uk] What manufacturer wireless access point to buy?

2007-03-08 Thread Adam McMaster
gt; be configured under OSes other than Windows. More importantly, did it come with a copy of the source? -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

2007-03-04 Thread Adam McMaster
lly small, and my computer runs slow enough as it is. That obviously doesn't apply to servers which handle files for Windows users (file servers, email, etc.). In that case ClamAV is very useful. But for a single desktop machine you're just wasting your own time. 1: http://www.schne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Security on Ubuntu

2007-03-04 Thread Adam McMaster
t;as vulnerable" as Windows. Having said that, I do recommend rkhunter for anyone wanting to check for rootkits -- I use it on my servers. As for being attacked by botnets, what in the default Ubuntu install would they be attacking? There are no services running... -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unwelcomed desktop sharing......

2007-03-03 Thread Adam McMaster
page: >-d, --home HOME_DIR > The user’s new login directory. If the -m option is given > the > contents of the current home directory will be moved to > the new home > directory, which is created if it does not already exist. Remembe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen resolution on startup

2007-02-25 Thread Adam McMaster
play? Sounds like it's incapable of displaying 1024x768 for some reason, which is what usplash uses by default. You can edit the resolution in /etc/usplash.conf. You'll then need to regenerate the usplash image, which I believe is done with "sudo dpkg-reconfigure linux- image-$

[ubuntu-uk] UKSkills

2007-02-23 Thread Adam McMaster
. -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

2007-02-23 Thread Adam McMaster
satisfactory solution. In > either case, we will expect this to have been addressed within 24 > months. I'm glad to see they're already aware of the problem, though it would clearly be better if they chose not to use DRM at all rather than trying to find a cross-platform solution. -- A

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

2007-02-23 Thread Adam McMaster
he direction of the BBC. > > Jono blogged about their questionnaire at this link: > http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=881 The link from that page to the questionnaire seems to be broken -- perhaps it's no longer available. -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] renouveau - helping the nvidia driver team.

2007-02-14 Thread Adam McMaster
from all output files (text files starting > with 'card') saved by REnouveau in the untarred directory > 6.) Send archive to this address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've done this. I'm just wondering, would it be useful to do it multiple times, or would that just produ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gnome Deskbar Usage

2007-02-10 Thread Adam McMaster
On 10 Feb 2007, at 11:54, Stephen Garton wrote: > Is this a 'Feature' or a bug? If it's something I am doing, then can > someone correct me, otherwise I will file it as a bug. Sounds like a bug to me. -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LAN filesharing

2007-01-12 Thread Adam McMaster
n run it on Windows as well, though I've never tried. It connects via SSH, so it's easy to set up. -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Programs to manage podcasts

2006-10-03 Thread Adam McMaster
Does anyone know if there are plans to add video support to Rhythmbox? Since it uses gstreamer, I assume this would be trivial? -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Guardian

2006-09-28 Thread Adam McMaster
On Thu, 2006-09-28 at 15:37 +0100, Adam McMaster wrote: > On Thu, 2006-09-28 at 15:30 +0100, David Andrew wrote: > > Nice plug for ubuntu in the cartoon - Guardian p33 today > > > This is online for those who are interested: > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/cartoons/0,,337

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Guardian

2006-09-28 Thread Adam McMaster
On Thu, 2006-09-28 at 15:30 +0100, David Andrew wrote: > Nice plug for ubuntu in the cartoon - Guardian p33 today > This is online for those who are interested: http://www.guardian.co.uk/cartoons/0,,337484,00.html -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How about a Competition .... Prior to the Show.

2006-09-20 Thread Adam McMaster
t; > So ... > > Mad or Bad Idea ? > > You decide. > > > I like this idea; you could perhaps raise prize money by requiring a small fee for entry. (Assuming there were enough entries to make it worth it.) -- Adam McMaster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>