Re: [ubuntu-uk] Real Ale Train is next month!

2013-08-22 Thread Dave Walker
; > Al If this is still available, I will offer £13.99.. I couldn't possibly extend to the full price. -- Kind Regards, Dave Walker Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Server -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not everyone is an expert!

2013-08-21 Thread Dave Walker
gt; Very true. much in the same way as bossy boots who could never be managers > in real life always find their way to the top in charity committees and > proceed to make everyone's life a misery just because they can. Why else would someone choose to be a manager, without these p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Proposal for discussion

2012-11-12 Thread Dave Walker
really visit ubuntu-uk.org regularly, I also have no comments. http://pad.ubuntu-uk.org/ was only really taken online, as there wasn't a project wide etherpad. As pad.ubuntu.com has been around a while now, I'll help add support to this.. by declaring it deprecated and taken offline in ~14

[ubuntu-uk] This train terminates here. All change, All change.

2011-02-14 Thread Dave Walker
owever I am happy to provide more information and bootstrapping as time goes. [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/2011Election Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu enterprise cloud

2010-08-10 Thread Dave Walker
x Dell Vostro laptops for development and demo cloud. >> There is a Canonical webinar this Thursday at 12 noon on Ubuntu enterprise >> cloud. >> >> > I didn't know about that! Signed up. Thanks, > Al. > > For others that may be interested: http://www.can

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server Geo-Map - Celebrating 10.04.1

2010-08-09 Thread Dave Walker
Please only add your location if you use Ubuntu Server! :) Thanks all. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Monthly Team Reports

2010-04-28 Thread Dave Walker
s/10/April Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK IRC thoughts

2010-01-19 Thread Dave Walker
anisation of the team - and I still believe this to be the case. I feel at the end of each meeting, people should nominate themselves or proposed and the people attending the meeting decide who to chair the following meeting. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu T-shirts

2010-01-07 Thread Dave Walker
e kind, and don't email her directly asking for $stuff. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not a good press

2009-11-04 Thread Dave Walker
7;ll get in next LTS [16:50] Daviey: yes, that is what it is. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Hull LUG's Ubuntu Release Party - 31st Oct

2009-10-27 Thread Dave Walker
Hi, I've been asked to forward this message, it's looking like we are going to have some great release parties! Kind Regards, Dave Walker ** I just want to let you know and remind you about Hull LUG's Ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Media Center

2009-10-07 Thread Dave Walker
Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > Popey bought a Aspire Revo from eBuyer IIRC for about £150 (naked) that > is based on that board. > > But prompts for a Vista CD (I sourced one, to use with MythTV) :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.

[ubuntu-uk] London Release Party - Karmic

2009-10-02 Thread Dave Walker
untry should be equally good. If you are thinking of planning a party, it is worth adding it to the wiki once the details are settled. [0] http://www.salvadorandamanda.com/main.html [1] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KarmicReleaseParties Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast on Google Listen

2009-09-20 Thread Dave Walker
w the search works. >> >> Steve Garton >> >> Hi, I have been checking this daily, and also following the related mailing list. It does seem that they do not want direct requests, but are adding the slowly. Gradually, more FOSS and Linux related podcasts are starting to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Wireless G3 Dongle

2009-09-02 Thread Dave Walker
Hi Huet, http://www.3dongle4free.co.uk/ £5 as P&P iirc. Pay as you go, on 3. Can easily be unlocked to work on any network. Works well on Ubuntu. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reminder - DFEY-NW tomorrow :: Young Rewired State Announcements

2009-08-18 Thread Dave Walker
ing more than a couple of [EVENT]'s per week, so i don't think it will add too much traffic to the list. However, what do others think? Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Mailing List Name was Re: British/UK

2009-08-16 Thread Dave Walker
to: Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk List-Id: UK Ubuntu Talk Depending how you sort the mailing lists, this could be a non-issue. For others it could temporary break it, i can offer my apologies, but hope you can see why this has been changed. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Next meeting 09/08/09 @ 20:00 BST in #ubuntu-uk

2009-07-29 Thread Dave Walker
e the meeting is over we usually post the log to the page linked above pretty much immediately, then over the next few days whoever chaired the meeting disseminates the information into a more manageable summary on the same page. Hope to see you there. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Microsoft Releases Linux Device Drivers as GPL

2009-07-21 Thread Dave Walker
y later license if it suits me. [0] http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.txt Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help needed with ssh

2009-07-15 Thread Dave Walker
home/john/Desktop/somefile.tar or "~/Desktop/somefile.tar". The "~" expands automatically to your "Home", which is normally /home/john/. > I am sorry about all the questions, I think I already frightened > somebody off, which I am really sorry about if I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shell Access for VPS server

2009-07-06 Thread Dave Walker
t;dash" some releases ago. It's largely a drop in replacement, but some "bashism's" aren't portable, which is why some third party scripts still fail. $ ls -al /bin/sh lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 4 2009-05-15 12:43 /bin/sh -> dash Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I installed Firefox 3.5, but...

2009-07-05 Thread Dave Walker
hange it back: $ sudo ln -sf /usr/bin/firefox-3.0 /usr/bin/firefox Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [Surrey] Fwd: BBC Radio4 'open source' computer software]

2009-06-01 Thread Dave Walker
ncluded: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00kp806/Inside_the_Virtual_Anthill_Open_Source_Means_Business/ Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus and Microsoft sitting in a tree....

2009-06-01 Thread Dave Walker
ady, it's a lovely day. We could have a post-fight BBQ. Lovely day for it. And now, back to work - in an non air-conditioned office.. hurray. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu User Magazine

2009-06-01 Thread Dave Walker
gt;> > > What did you reckon? Worth a look? Worth a 25GBP/yr subscription? > > mac > > > Well you could get the subscription for free! I managed to wangle 5 x yearly subscriptions to give away in a future Ubuntu UK Podcast competition! \o/ We did also have

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast - Episode 4 out

2009-05-13 Thread Dave Walker
Hi Chaps, Get it whilst it's warm! http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org That is all. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu one

2009-05-13 Thread Dave Walker
nd in the upcoming Ubuntu UK Podcast [0] (hopefully out tonight), we have a segment regarding it (with an interview). There may also be a competition to claim from a bunch of invites. Watch that space! [0] http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Chess Tournament?

2009-05-04 Thread Dave Walker
all geeks love Chess. I'd be interested in a couple of games. There is no reason we couldn't use the Chess that ships with Gnome using GGZ servers. I think a mini-tournament might be a good idea! Suggesting a list of names: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ChessTournament Kind Regards, Dave W

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Click downloaded Ubuntu

2009-05-03 Thread Dave Walker
2,909,568 11.24M/s ETA 00:00 21:44:03 (11.08 MB/s) - `ubuntu-9.04-desktop-i386.iso' saved [732909568/732909568] real1m3.080s ^^^ :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] London Jaunty party

2009-03-20 Thread Dave Walker
ime event for those that can 'get away' during the working week. For people that don't live in London, regional release parties would still be a "total win" - However, I will be inclined to travel to the London one (~230 mile drive!), unless they don't clash - which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Jam!

2009-02-19 Thread Dave Walker
n Saturday. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Next meeting 04/01/09 @ 19:30 GMT in #ubuntu-uk

2008-12-30 Thread Dave Walker
diately, then over the next few days whoever chaired the meeting disseminates the information into a more manageable summary on the same page. Hope to see you there. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Dave Walker
Stephen Garton wrote: > > the new user doesn't seem to have any of the 'basics', > e.g. tab completion, or arrow keys to navigate history. > > Any ideas why this may be? > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fosdem

2008-12-02 Thread Dave Walker
John Levin wrote: > Anyone on this list going to Fosdem next year? > > http://www.fosdem.org/2009/ > > John > > Hi John, Yes :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PCI Tv tuner cards

2008-11-25 Thread Dave Walker
just dumping to disk. DVB cards get this feature 'for free' because DVB is received as MPEG, so the cards only need to tune the the MPEG stream. It is worth noting that the new Freesat should require "DVB-S S2" cards, however I am a complete noob to Freesat - Hoping to get

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Re: Ubuntu Posters

2008-11-14 Thread Dave Walker
ng at the moment. I know I wish I exchange some money a few months ago! ;) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Posters

2008-11-14 Thread Dave Walker
ps raising it's head when this is discussed - Should they be sold for "cost", or a slight mark-up. If so, what happens with the money? Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [EVENT] Linux Expo Live 2008 - October the 23rd - 25th Olympia, London

2008-10-20 Thread Dave Walker
x27;s stand if it is more favourable for us. I'll be travelling from Devon, probably by train - so if you want to travel together, give me a nod. [0] http://www.linuxexpo.org.uk/ Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [EVENT] Linux Expo Live 2008 - October the 23rd - 25th Olympia, London

2008-10-20 Thread Dave Walker
xexpolive.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=54 Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change

2008-10-17 Thread Dave Walker
ves you more time for greater things. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini 9

2008-09-29 Thread Dave Walker
the market now, such as Acer Aspire One and Dell Mini 9. The price difference isn't huge, and I would argue it's worth it, although each to their own :). I can't quite condone getting another ultra portable laptop as the 701's do the job, but I would like to replace with t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

2008-09-29 Thread Dave Walker
on the main floor isn't as prohibitive as I initially expected. However, I really think we should leave that option until the last resort. I'm really expecting everything to turn out dandy. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

2008-09-29 Thread Dave Walker
empted to get us a position regardless of Canonical's attendance, however the organisers at this stage are refusing. I think they may review their rule as it gets closer. I'm 'pretty' confident we'll be there regardless, even if we end up paying to be on the main floor ;) Kind

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

2008-09-17 Thread Dave Walker
James wrote: > How do you get tickets to go? > > Hi James, It's free providing you pre-register: http://www.linuxexpolive.co.uk/Register.html Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

2008-09-17 Thread Dave Walker
reeing. This is being pursued with Canonical, I'll let the list know of any development. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The IT Crowd filming, was:help Ubuntu/freesoftwareize the third season of the IT crowd!

2008-09-17 Thread Dave Walker
s are free, and filming seems to start at around 7:00pm - so obviously need to arrive before that. It's first come first serve basis, so apply quickly :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RAID failure after a couple of weeks

2008-09-08 Thread Dave Walker
r as it is at bios level rather than at the OS level like mdadm. The monitoring software comes from 3Ware is called "tw_cli", and using various scripts floating around the net, you can email daily health reports and/or "[Warning]" when you have a failed member. Kind Re

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu RAID Management

2008-08-23 Thread Dave Walker
is, mdadm has it's own monitoring service, and can optionally do a decent monthly check. To enable it run: $ sudo dpkg-reconfigure mdadm Ensure you had a 'sendmail' equivalent such as postfix or exim4-daemon-light installed. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Radio Software

2008-08-21 Thread Dave Walker
ia samba (network drive), and/or served as a http directory listing. Hope this is some pointer in the right direction :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] network backup

2008-08-15 Thread Dave Walker
ssh to your other PC (as i expect you don't have enough RAM to store the whole partition :) HTH Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help Ubuntu/freesoftwareize the third season of the IT crowd!

2008-08-12 Thread Dave Walker
st 10 - as i know i'd certainly consider some. I've added this idea to the IdealsPool of the Wiki [0]. We should probably try and construct a suitable email to Ben. If we start this on the Wiki[1], we could all try and chime in with suggestions. [0] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server OS Suggestion

2008-08-12 Thread Dave Walker
Sean Miller wrote: > though I wouldn't bother with Gnome for a webserver, Xubuntu is more than > sufficient). ! Why have ANY window manager on a server!? Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server OS Suggestion

2008-08-11 Thread Dave Walker
also really like "do-release-upgrade" for jumping up to the next release, this worked perfectly on a lot of remote servers from Dapper->Hardy with _no_ issue. HTH Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What's happened to the Podcast?

2008-07-31 Thread Dave Walker
casions. Our release dates so far have been: 16.07.08, 03.07.08, 26.06.08, 03.06.08, 27.05.08, 07.05.08, 23.04.08, 07.04.08, 24.03.08, 11.03.08. I have a feeling in my water that the next episode is imminent. Watch this space :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asterisk friendly VoIP providers in UK

2008-07-22 Thread Dave Walker
pgate.com (free DDI, and 0800 dial out) * voip.co.uk (monthly charge - nice chaps run it) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Training / Books

2008-07-16 Thread Dave Walker
London? Hi Johnathon, I can't recommend a modern book.. but when you do find one, will it be the same one you said that you would review at the release party? :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Win a free PC!

2008-07-16 Thread Dave Walker
; instructions in the competition segment and you could win a PC. Easy! > > http://podcast.ubuntu-uk.org/2008/07/16/s01e10-easy-come-easy-go/ And where do i send the entry? :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Transcribers List

2008-07-02 Thread Dave Walker
the list, and it showed in the archive faster than i could refresh my browser. Check your launchpad settings (where davewalker = your LP id): https://launchpad.net/~davewalker/+editemails check your address, and on the next option select "Always subscribe me to mailing lists", and check yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast Transcription How-To

2008-06-27 Thread Dave Walker
to match to a timestamp of the episode, so if you could input your work into transcribe it would be a good idea. I wouldn't imagine it will take as long as the initial transcription, but if you want a hand - let me know. Thanks again. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers

2008-06-26 Thread Dave Walker
dcast/Transcripts (install bazaar if needed) If those willing to get involved think this method of working is a good solution, i'll move the source tree to an area where others can commit to. If you have any questions about using Launchpad, Bazaar (bzr) or 'transcriber' let me know - and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers

2008-06-25 Thread Dave Walker
-get install transcriber (or use synaptic/adept) It's designed to allow pause/resume (tab key), and marking what each speaker is saying. An application worth considering. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sir Alan Sugar: "it's too late" for Linux

2008-06-21 Thread Dave Walker
rust someone's opinion that made that mistake then? After all Linux wasn't a viable option, and the arguably (IMO) better OS - Amiga Workbench was hardware specific - like Mac is today. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008-06-16 Thread Dave Walker
Javad Ayaz wrote: > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=697579 > > I get the exact same error. Can anyone advise as to what it means ...and how > to solve it? > Hi Javad, Try to install the following packages: $ sudo apt-get install libxml2-dev libtag1-dev Kin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to sync Liferea on two PCs

2008-05-31 Thread Dave Walker
Mac wrote: > > But frankly reading some news feeds is not a serious enough matter to > spend time reconstructing the data in order to use get a synced view of > Liferea. ;-) You could create a tarball, then put that on your NAS? Another option is rss2email[0] -> imap mail server. That way y

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Low cost, low usage broadband suppliers

2008-04-26 Thread Dave Walker
at setting up paperless billing or so I've heard. There is http://www.metronet.co.uk @ £11.75 for light usage. The parents in law use this company, and haven't had any major problems* in 3 years. * Strangely the bill is slightly more when we come and visit :) Kind Regards, Da

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

2008-04-16 Thread Dave Walker
amily friendly) pimp the ubuntu uk podcast, but _pronounce_ Ciemon's name incorrectly (54mins in, latest episode). http://planet.lugradio.org/hashlugradio/ Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Domains

2008-03-28 Thread Dave Walker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Shouldn't the planet one point to the, well, planet? I would be > willing to take it and point it there. > > MJ With or without adding google adsense? :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 3 Mobile USB modem

2008-03-21 Thread Dave Walker
4 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","three.co.uk" Modem Type = USB Modem ISDN = 0 New PPPD = yes Phone = *99# Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0 Username = guest Password = guest Baud = 460800 HTH Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron Release Party

2008-03-21 Thread Dave Walker
onsider that as far as I can reasonably travel without a /planned/ overnight stay. I will buy drinks for anyone who travels over two hours to attend the celebration. :) Kind Regards, Dave Walker [1] http://daviey.mooo.com/ubuntu-uk/ubuntu-uk-release-party.html [2] http://www.individualpub

[ubuntu-uk] Meeting Reminder - 26th March 2008 @ 20:30 GMT

2008-03-17 Thread Dave Walker
would like aired, please either select another member to act as proxy or send it to this mailing list. -- Kind Regards, Dave Walker (IRC:Daviey) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SSH question

2008-01-12 Thread Dave Walker
mount point. However, i'd keep it at 22 if it doesn't cause too many problems. Just a point of note, i've had >550 different IP's try and hack a ssh server on port 22 in the last 4 months. So if it's publicly accessible server i would employ some further security such

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sending Gnome popup notifications over a network...

2008-01-10 Thread Dave Walker
using screen :0 >> >> then it worked a treat > > Yeah the "~owner_of:0" needed to be changed to the user logged in on > screen :0 ie. for myself it would be "~chris/.Xauthority" > > Surely this can be substituted with XAUTHORITY=$HOME/.Xauthority

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sending Gnome popup notifications over a network...

2008-01-10 Thread Dave Walker
Unable to get session bus: dbus-launch > failed to autolaunch D-Bus session: Xlib: connection to ": 0.0" refused > by server > Xlib: No protocol specified > > Autolaunch error: X11 initialization failed. Try, sudo apt-get install dbus-x11 Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with WinTV Nova-t 500

2008-01-10 Thread Dave Walker
n't be that difficult (I've done it over SSH for someone). [1] [0] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24/+bug/179626 [1] http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Hauppauge_WinTV_Nova-T_500_PCI#Installing Hope this helps, Kind Regards, Dave Walker

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A question for sysadmins

2008-01-08 Thread Dave Walker
hot, or one of the various other incremental backup tools to only copy what has actually changed? Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] eeeXubuntu

2007-12-15 Thread Dave Walker
Darren Mansell wrote: > Hmmm I followed the instructions on the eeeuser wiki and lsmod shows > asus_acpi not being used. > Does "$ sudo modprobe asus_acpi" return an error, if not then it's cleanly loaded. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Xmas Dinner and Pub evening

2007-11-12 Thread Dave Walker
l probably be looking at staying in a B&B or similar. If you are interested, please reply to this thread - or send me an offlist email; so we can pre-book. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Mint

2007-11-03 Thread Dave Walker
On Sat, 2007-11-03 at 12:12 +, Chris Rowson wrote: > In this country we don't recognise software patents do we ? *IANAL* No, but we do recognise patients based upon a developed technology. I struggle to see the divide tbh. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Goodbye all

2007-11-02 Thread Dave Walker
On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 18:20 +, Andy wrote: > On 02/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > When did all this happen? > > I *presume* Mark is referring to the thread that evolved from this I think it's probably best if we just put this thread to be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Do you use the forums...?

2007-11-02 Thread Dave Walker
On Fri, 2007-11-02 at 17:19 +, Ian Pascoe wrote: > and if we don't > Then you cannot take part in the "Poll" .. yet another reason the forums are limiting. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] medibuntu dapper packeages no longer available?

2007-11-02 Thread Dave Walker
le here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu#head-7486ed038a9becc1dff10a24cc07a38a00d70e9f Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CD cover

2007-11-02 Thread Dave Walker
for: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing http://doc.ubuntu.com/~marketing/spreadubuntu/DIY%20Material/ Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy?

2007-11-01 Thread Dave Walker
though the vast majority of packages are identical, it's also showing up http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/ This means it will work with apt in sources.list. Although I wouldn't recommend this to any production machine. Where did you hear the repo isn't open? Kind Regards,

[ubuntu-uk] PDF Editor - WAS Re: PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

2007-10-30 Thread Dave Walker
ost the formatting. * "flpsed" is a pretty good annotator (although you might have to convert the PDF to ghostscript if it crashes, and use that) Hope this helps, Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

2007-10-30 Thread Dave Walker
ng seems to run multiplatform. However, there are freeware applications that will run on windows. Does it really have to be the same application on Linux and Windows? Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

2007-10-27 Thread Dave Walker
ertain parts of the file-system, ie "/home" as NFS to increase usable space. I recently did this and it worked better than 'netbooting' (inc kernel), that was painfully slow - but once the kernel was retrieved it booted at and ran without too much delay. Kind Regards, Dave

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Downgrading Ubuntu

2007-10-25 Thread Dave Walker
isn't successful at least you can perform a fresh install of Feisty (my recommended first choice). There was a "question" on launchpad raised recently on this subject: https://answers.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/15631 Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Dave Walker

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

2007-10-23 Thread Dave Walker
lephone assistance stinks - but they are more willing to send out an engineer than many ADSL suppliers. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tesco are advertising an Ubuntu machine on their web site

2007-10-23 Thread Dave Walker
ts do not include people who viewed the posting on the planets it aggregates to - so I suspect it's significantly more. I'd really like to see some figures on how many extra Ubuntu PC's Tesco has sold since John Levin discovered this. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: VoIP Headsets

2007-10-20 Thread Dave Walker
y standard for headsets. I have four Plantronics headsets and I would have to agree. They are also all recognised in Ubuntu 'out-of-the-box'. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy, first reports!

2007-10-20 Thread Dave Walker
king, and possibly form a "bug" report that will help get "out of the box" support into Hardy Heron. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Downloading Ubuntu 7.10 CD image

2007-10-18 Thread Dave Walker
On Thu, 2007-10-18 at 13:53 +0100, David M wrote: > Anybody having any luck downloading a Ubuntu 7.10 CD image? > The torrent is starting to become well seeded: http://torrent.ubuntu.com/simple/gutsy/ Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed messag

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-16 Thread Dave Walker
#x27;t get despondent - if you want to go to university there is normally a way in. Keep us posted on what happens, and good luck. Hope this helps. Kind Regards, Dave Walker (BSc Computer Science) signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

2007-10-15 Thread Dave Walker
the IRC chat channel #ubuntu-uk and I'll happily guide you through it. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetRelayChat has further information on IRC. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] apt-get distupgrade (to gutsy)

2007-10-12 Thread Dave Walker
ee how... but anyway - it makes me happy. Infact, I would really like to see the default installation follow this - as it makes a clean install _much_ easier. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy or Feisty for install party?

2007-10-10 Thread Dave Walker
erhorse' should run Gutsy without any problems (maybe not Compiz tho). If it does appear sluggish, there is also the Xubuntu (XFCE) release that runs better on lower spec machines. Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] idea for screencast

2007-10-10 Thread Dave Walker
gt; > I have seen many guides and think that a video may make things clearer. > > > > Throw some links at us and I'm sure we can knock something up :) Are you aware the new Ubiquity installer for Gutsy offers this as an 'advanced option', with the choice of encry

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Dave Walker
format and auto dictation (via Audio-CD) would be too difficult. It's certainly something I can see being mutually beneficial to the ubuntu-accessibility team aswell. Do you happen to know how much it costs to register, to have a stand, at this event? Once we have a compiled list o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable release

2007-10-04 Thread Dave Walker
t; > Hey, Can you try and avoid 'top-posting'? Google suggests your remote will work; but I can't personally confirm as I don't have the 'Mozart' - feel free to buy me one, then i can test for you. :) "Mythbuntu Control Centre" can add a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable release

2007-10-04 Thread Dave Walker
sts.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/Ubuntu-mythtv [1] http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=301 Kind Regards, Dave Walker signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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