Re: [ubuntu-uk] loco logo

2010-07-31 Thread DaveGK
> On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:58:22 +0100 > Alan Bell wrote: >> well now we have the Ubuntu Sans Bold font in beta I have done the logo >> as an SVG in Inkscape with the UK bit in bold and the ubuntu- bit in a >> larger regular weight. This ends up with the UK bit looking a little >> heavier than the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SOLVED] Sound problem in Sony Vaio VPCEC1S1E

2010-06-01 Thread DaveGK
On 01/06/10 18:51, Markie wrote: Hi Mark, > http://forum.skype.com/topic/10858-linux-sound-faq-alsa/ > http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/sound-setup-linux/ Thanks. Apparently, even though Skype wouldn't let me select alsa, changing volume etc in alsamixer is reflected in Skype

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound problem in Sony Vaio VPCEC1S1E

2010-06-01 Thread DaveGK
On 01/06/10 14:23, Markie wrote: > Have a read through that post, you may have already tried some of this > though > > HTH Hi Mark, Thanks so much - it certainly did help. Apparently I had to force the upgrade to Alsa 1.0.23 and all is well now ... almost :) How do I make Skype use Alsa instead

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound problem in Sony Vaio VPCEC1S1E

2010-06-01 Thread DaveGK
On 01/06/10 12:51, Markie wrote: > Hi Dave > > On 1 June 2010 12:18, DaveGK wrote: > >> >> Any help will be greatly appreciated - only have a couple of days before >> I have to either keep or return this laptop. >> >> Please post up the output of &q

[ubuntu-uk] Sound problem in Sony Vaio VPCEC1S1E

2010-06-01 Thread DaveGK
Does anyone know how to fix the sound problem in Sony Vaio VPCEC1S1E? I've installed the backport alsa generic and can also see backport alsa specific for my kernel, but still no sound. Ubuntu Lucid 64-bit. Any help will be greatly appreciated - only have a couple of days before I have to either

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Updating phone ROM was: HTC Phone connecting to Ubuntu

2010-05-26 Thread DaveGK
Alan Pope wrote: <...> > Indeed, I have an HTC Hero which up until very recently was running > the HTC branded/modified Android 1.5. Jo Shields kindly wrote up a > how-to guide detailing how to manually upgrade the ROM on the UK HTC > Hero to Android 2.1. I followed this and am using the VanillaDro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hello All

2010-05-08 Thread DaveGK
Paul Mellors wrote: > Hello everyone > > Seems long time since i've been on here, just thought i'd say hello again :D > > Paul > [MooDoo] > Hi there :) -- Cheers, Dave -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Battery Problem

2010-05-06 Thread DaveGK
DaveGK wrote: > Bruno Girin wrote: >> On Thu, 2010-05-06 at 14:04 +0100, Jon Farmer wrote: >>> On Thu, 2010-05-06 at 13:50 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: > <...> >>>> To see if it's related, can you post the content >>>> of /proc/acpi/battery/BA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook Battery Problem

2010-05-06 Thread DaveGK
Bruno Girin wrote: > On Thu, 2010-05-06 at 14:04 +0100, Jon Farmer wrote: >> On Thu, 2010-05-06 at 13:50 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: <...> >>> To see if it's related, can you post the content >>> of /proc/acpi/battery/BAT0/info please? >> Well it actually shows as /proc/acpi/battery/BAT1/info and con

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Science Museum Vist

2010-04-13 Thread DaveGK
Joe O'Dell wrote: > LOL - So am I :) > £2 train ticket for me, woop-de-woop :) Oy! I was so happy with my ten quid return, until now that is! Are you sure it's not 'you're free to run behind the train' for £2? Here hoping ... LOL > Just a quick legal thing: > >>> "I'm getting on the train for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Science Museum Vist

2010-04-13 Thread DaveGK
Joe O'Dell wrote: > why not just use both? > i.e. > > "I'm getting on the train for the #uukouting - #geekout ! so which one is it then? #uukout or #uukouting ? Oh, and I'm nicking the above twit in its entirety, as I'm coming by train LOL -- Cheers, Dave >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Science Museum Vist

2010-04-13 Thread DaveGK
Joe O'Dell wrote: >> It is this Saturday, looks like 20 people so far >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ScienceMuseumVisit >> Weather forecast is Sunny so a nice day to be up and about in London. > > Woop! :) It's going to be great putting IRC nicks to faces :) There's even going to be one that'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Science Museum Visit - WiFi Available!

2010-03-25 Thread DaveGK
Liam Proven wrote: > You should get her a Simplicity box... > > http://www.simplicitycomputers.co.uk/ Er-rrm, on the subject of subject :) Wasn't sure how to add myself to the list, and when I did, it wasn't hyperlink, just the nick. But I'll be there nonetheless ;) -- Cheers, Dave -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Marketing

2010-02-01 Thread DaveGK
Liam Wilson wrote: > As for the TV advert, should we like, have a meeting or something so we can > throw ideas around and such? > > Personally, I think it'd be a good idea is the video didn't put other OS' > down, but rather, put Linux/Ubuntu Up, say show easy it is to contribute and > customise U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Mini Ubuntu Key?

2009-12-16 Thread DaveGK
Liam Wilson wrote: > I bought a Dell Mini 10v, with Ubuntu, of course, and much to my > distaste, if you would, has shipped with a windows key! > (Between rALT and FN), and I was wondering if anyone knew where to get > an Ubuntu one? A quick google search hasn't turned up any results, so I > wa