Re: [ubuntu-uk] a new laptop

2008/5/10 Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > London School of Puppetry wrote: > > Hi there I am about to buy a new laptop- I was told that Dell do one with > > Hardy Heron already installed. Is this ok, oe should I get one with > nothing > > then put HH onto it. I suppose this is just > > -- -basic advice

[ubuntu-uk] IMAP Server

Hey guys,I am just looking for a couple of suggestions on good IMAP Server software. We was looking over DOVECOT recently, but just wondered what you guys thought of that and others that are out there. Thanks :) -- Andrew Alexander Barber -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WordCamp UK

On 1 Apr 2008, at 02:37, Tony Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ubuntu users who use WordPress may be interested in the planned > WordCamp UK > http://uk.wordcamp.org/ > > Early days yet - at this stage we're looking for ideas for areas to > be covered and volenteers in organising the event

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake?

On 27 Feb 2008, at 13:47, "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm just the other side of the Humber and had gone to bed early only > to be awoken by my other half. > > Missus > "Chris, wake up - there's been an earthquake" > Me > "Don't be daft" > > ZZZz

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

On 27 Feb 2008, at 12:08, "Kris Marsh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm thinking about starting a new sport called Ubuntu Spotting. >> Using your >> keen eye, look out for indications of Ubuntu use in every day life. >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake?

On 27/02/2008, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 1:03 AM > Subject: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake? > To: StaffSlug Linux UserGroup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I'm no geologi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Accounting software ?

Does sage maybe work with wine? --- Andrew A. Barber On 25 Feb 2008, at 16:31, Joshua Scotton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 2008-02-25 at 14:09 +, David wrote: >> GNU Cash might be what you're looking for: http://www.gnucash.org/ >> >> I haven't personally used it so I can't comment

[ubuntu-uk] Gamesfest

*There is a Free Software gaming festival being organized by Nuxified.org, Cluenet.org and TuxProject.com in cooperation with various game communities under the name "Freedomware Gamefest 2007" which is meant to promote gaming with Free Software and Free operating systems like GNU

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im Back!

On 09/11/2007, Gaurav Patel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 09/11/2007, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > you can also use it POP3 if you really need to... I like the > > threading so don't > > I tried using another mail client, several infact, to take advantage > of IMAP. None of them w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

On 08/11/2007, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Friends >>> Following the surprisingly few responses to some recent > questions about wifi, I'm beginning to wonder how many of us are > actually using Ubuntu wirelessly on laptops. > > So here's a quick poll: > > Do you use Ubuntu on a laptop + wif

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

erything away for a low low price of £0. > > If you want to know more about what we're doing, there's some > information on the website at http://www.e-voice.org.uk/comcon/. > > I probably wrote all of this and has no valid part of the current > discussion, so apologies if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

On 30/10/2007, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 30/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > We need to figure out a few things first: > > > > 1) Is it *actually* pheasable? > > > This requires

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Promoting Ubuntu

On 30/10/2007, Ciaran Mooney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > There is an event that already does this kind of advocacy. Its called > Software Freedom Day. Every year around September time voluteers > organise an event all on the same day to promote free software. > Canonical sponsor the even

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

On 30/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We need to figure out a few things first: > > 1) Is it *actually* pheasable? This requires a location? Will we be getting a free hosting place, will the closest ammeanities provide us with cheep sponsorship (if we are doing that). 2)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

On 29/10/2007, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > As we've hit 12 people expressing interest in making an UbuCon UK > happen, I want to take the discussion of an UbuCon in the UK onward. > > The fundamentals: When? Where? Who? What? > > When? Sometime in Spring 2008, meaning Marc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

On 24/10/2007, Matthew Wild <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/24/07, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wouldn't you give up a weekend for such madness? > > > > John > > > Me... certainly! > > Matthew. > I think this would be a great idea. It would be fun for all. Could also get many m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

On 23/10/2007, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Martin Peeks wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Jai Harrison wrote: > >> Hey Guys, > >> > >> I figured this would be an interesting topic for people to discuss. > >> We're all from the UK so it should work nicely. What is the best > >> Internet Service P

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Open Week

On 23/10/2007, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just realised this hasn't been announced on our mailing list.. > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek > > Ubuntu Open Week is a series of online workshops where you can: > > * learn about the Ubuntu landscape > > * talk to some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Neat app for downloading youtube videos

On 23/10/2007, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 06:34 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > Just discovered this relatively new application. > > > > http://www.gnomefiles.org/app.php?soft_id=2172 > > > > "PyTube is a GUI for the use of downloading YouTube videos and convert >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu install to USB and existing XP

On 22/10/2007, Steve Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi there, > > I've had a play with 7.10 and it looks very good indeed; a lot of hard > work has gone into creating it and it works very well indeed. > > There seems to be a problem though for XP users who download the CD and > attempt to in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Gutsy Release Party

On 19/10/2007, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have _just_ got back from London after the release party organised by > John Levin. > > What a top night out. Thanks John, and everyone else who came. I think > Dave Walker gets the prize for the furthest distance travelled > (So

[ubuntu-uk] Ports UK Mirror

Hey all, I wondered if anybody knows of any UK based mirrors of the 'ports' ubuntu folder. I am trying to download Gutsy for my PPC and I am getting extremely slow download speeds, and I think the server is US based. Surly there is somebody in the UK mirroring this vital part of the Ubuntu distro?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 7.10

On 19/10/2007, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 19/10/2007, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > On 19/10/2007, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Although I have used Ubuntu since it started I have never tried it >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 7.10

On 19/10/2007, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Although I have used Ubuntu since it started I have never tried it > before installing. Please point me to where I can get instructions on > how to do this. > > Norman Strangely I can't actually find a whole how to on the Internet. It is fairl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Disappointed

On 19/10/2007, Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-10-19 at 03:31 +0100, Skeg Fast wrote: > > So, somebody (Popey?) please pass on my thanks to all that you can :D > > Skeg, > > I've forwarded this onto our internal mailing list. Very entertaining. > > Cheers, > -- > Dave Murphy

Re: [ubuntu-uk] iMac G4

Hey Tony, I am also using Ubuntu on an iBook G4 and have found it to be a nice alternative to OSX. I have also successfully installed Feisty from the community work ongoing to supple people like us with a nice GNU/Linux distro. If you have any problems, ping me on IRC. You will find me in the ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox and BBC video clips

On 17/04/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 10:58:30PM +0100, Tony Arnold wrote: > > Or is there a way to play real audio and video without the non-free > > realplayer? > > > > Yes, I dont have realplayer installed at all, I watch BBC programmes using > mplayer mozil

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

Benjamin Webb wrote: > I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the > http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming > or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers. > > http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains > what Linux is o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scottish team

Martin Fitzpatrick wrote: > On 12/03/07, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> I was looking at the Ubuntu UK LoCo local teams (confusing eh!) and >> realised not many have had team meetings. I think we should maybe get >> this i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scottish team

Martin Fitzpatrick wrote: > On 12/03/07, Andrew Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> I was looking at the Ubuntu UK LoCo local teams (confusing eh!) and >> realised not many have had team meetings. I think we should maybe get >> this i

[ubuntu-uk] Scottish team

Hey all. I was looking at the Ubuntu UK LoCo local teams (confusing eh!) and realised not many have had team meetings. I think we should maybe get this in motion, and propose that we make a first meeting. I am thinking the first meeting should be a kind of informal one, with no real purpose but t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi / Forum

On 11/03/07, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sun, 2007-03-11 at 22:16 +, Dean Sas wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Andrew Barber wrote: > > > It does bring up the question.. should we st

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hi / Forum

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/ is the best choice, always get an answer. You might also check out nuxified.org where I help moderate, a lot of the users use ubuntu. IRC is also good for helping and getting support. It does bring up the question.. should we start a fora? I can theme phpBB pretty well

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?

I thought YaST was now opensource? I am sure I saw a port to Gentoo at some point too. I wonder if we could take a look at this and work on this idea. On 26/02/07, Scrase, Eddie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I make the point that a gui grub editor > > would hav