Re: [ubuntu-uk] Blue tooth remte control

2010-03-27 Thread Farran Lee
works for me so yeah. Don't know if that was at all helpful :P :) Farran On 26 March 2010 19:40, Dan Fish wrote: > Hi, > > Which phone exactly are you wanting to use this from? If it's android > there an app called remotedroid which is very useful. > > Regards &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 9.04 + gnome screen error

2010-03-18 Thread Farran Lee
Maybe nautilus has died? Or isn't connecting to the desktop properly - I've had that happen, and nothing works on the desktop at all, not even right click...try killing nautilus or something. Can't say the background has ever vanished though :/ Sorry if that's no help :) ~~~

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu used in Dr Who

2010-01-07 Thread Farran Lee
that is so cool XD I'mma watch it again now to spot it properly :P 2010/1/7 Martin Jernberg > Seen it on Planet Ubuntu > > -- > From: javada...@gmail.com > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 07:31:43 + > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu used in Dr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does Karmic Koala still use Rhythmbox?

2009-11-01 Thread Farran Lee
Although there have been several updates for it... Don't know if they're new development updates, or just ones we never got which have been integrated back in to the system? Sorry that made no sense, it's too early :P Farran 2009/11/1 Philip Wyett > On Sun, 2009-11-01 at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome OS Announced

2009-07-08 Thread Farran Lee
t issue. > > Darren how funny :) Adults can be so childish :P and yeah, ff3.5 includes it already - the first install initial page has an ogg video on it :) -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome OS Announced

2009-07-08 Thread Farran Lee
> > cheers, > Bruce > thanks, that looks pretty good :D haven't had time to read the whole page, but the initial email makes sense. Even so - dammit :| -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome OS Announced

2009-07-08 Thread Farran Lee
uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > I'm not sure how correct this is, but I read somewhere (might've been on here :P) that the HTML5 standard doesn't actually include

[ubuntu-uk] eject default shortcut

2009-06-19 Thread Farran Lee
ge the default drive that's ejected :( Sorry for such a stupid trivial question, but it's just annoying. Thanks :) -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] banshee and devices..?

2009-06-19 Thread Farran Lee
7;ll just have to stick with that for the mo.. cheers -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] banshee and devices..?

2009-06-19 Thread Farran Lee
On Fri, 2009-06-19 at 09:29 +0100, javadayaz wrote: > Banshee recognises my G1 and syns it! > > 2009/6/19 Alan Pope > Hi, > > 2009/6/19 Farran Lee : > > not sure if this is my pc or is the current state of > banshee, but

[ubuntu-uk] banshee and devices..?

2009-06-19 Thread Farran Lee
gnome/hal/whatever picks the devices up, as when they're plugged in, my selected media player opens. Any ideas anyone? Or shall I just wait for an update? Thanks :D -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One - timescale?

2009-06-17 Thread Farran Lee
ales please, anyone? > > > > > > > > I gave up waiting and managed to wangle an invite. > > > > I've not installed it yet (internet issues, and am on W7 atm) but when i > > do, i may invite a few people in. *shortlists* > > > > --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is there an mp3 tag editor in the repositories?

2009-06-13 Thread Farran Lee
On Sat, 2009-06-13 at 18:59 +0100, Simos Xenitellis wrote: > On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 12:18 AM, Farran Lee wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-06-12 at 16:16 +0100, Simos Xenitellis wrote: > >> Try 'easytag'. There is also an 'easytag-aac' which relates to some > >&

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is there an mp3 tag editor in the repositories?

2009-06-12 Thread Farran Lee
dds the function of editing m4a tags and most of the ones that go with it :) just so you know. I think it might add a couple of other things, but that's the upshot of it. I think. Correct me if not :p -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] canon lbp-1120

2009-06-07 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-06-07 at 22:30 +0100, Tony Pursell wrote: > Kris Douglas wrote: > > 2009/6/7 Farran Lee : > > > >> well I'm very sorry everyone to bring this up and I'm sure several of > >> you saw the subject and groaned... > >> I've hunte

Re: [ubuntu-uk] canon lbp-1120

2009-06-07 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-06-07 at 21:49 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: > 2009/6/7 Farran Lee : > > well I'm very sorry everyone to bring this up and I'm sure several of > > you saw the subject and groaned... > > I've hunted around and no one seems to be able to make this pr

[ubuntu-uk] canon lbp-1120

2009-06-07 Thread Farran Lee
d some people's printers just make noises... :p well I've tried everything I can think of which isn't much - just downloaded the canon-written ppd and installed it. That's it. So I just hoped that someone may be able to shed a bit of light on the issue? Please? :) Thanks -- Farr

[ubuntu-uk] burning discs in virtual machines

2009-06-03 Thread Farran Lee
so I've got it all working so far... the only problem is, the .iso I need to burn is in a virtual machine; specifically ubuntu 9.10 i386 in VirtualBox. How can I burn discs in it? Is there something special I need to install? Thanks :) === Farran Lee I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] aptoncd or alternative...?

2009-06-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 18:24 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 18:09 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > hi all > > you may remember I was trying to connect a friend's pc to the net? > > well I've not pursued that atm, instead looking at aptoncd. Currently

Re: [ubuntu-uk] aptoncd or alternative...?

2009-06-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Wed, 2009-06-03 at 18:09 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > hi all > you may remember I was trying to connect a friend's pc to the net? > well I've not pursued that atm, instead looking at aptoncd. Currently it > collapses while loading the list of installed files at about

[ubuntu-uk] aptoncd or alternative...?

2009-06-03 Thread Farran Lee
unable to remember what it is called. Can anyone either point me in the right direction, offer another program or help me fix aptoncd please? Sorry for three requests at once :p Thanks :) ======= Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dial up connection?

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
nds good :) my friend's pc is in her room, about a million miles away from the modem anyway - they weren't sure what to do for internet bar lugging the whole pc downstairs every time. Of course I'll discuss it with her (and parents) first, but otherwise thanks very much :)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dial up connection?

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
as a bit of a cop-out - probably in the same way as you saw my comment. I didn't mean it in that way. However, no harm done, I'll have a look around in a couple of weeks. *goes back to revision* -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] how to set up a dial up connection

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 20:04 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > hi everyone > just wondered if you would be able to help me out a bit. I've promised > to help a friend with her new ubuntu machine, but her family use dial up > broadband. I'm revising a lot at the moment because of my G

[ubuntu-uk] how to set up a dial up connection

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
iling list intended to help people. Again, thank you all. -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dial up connection?

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
ller wrote: > On Sun, May 17, 2009 at 6:26 PM, Farran Lee wrote: > > sorry, I'm sure I could find this on the net but don't have time. > > What makes you think we all have time if you don't? > > > How do I set up a dial-up-conenction on a friend's computer

[ubuntu-uk] dial up connection?

2009-05-17 Thread Farran Lee
hi all sorry, I'm sure I could find this on the net but don't have time. How do I set up a dial-up-conenction on a friend's computer? ftr, it's BT dsl broadband modem that they use, don't know if this is relevant. Thanks -- Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Click downloaded Ubuntu

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
gt; > put together a simple benchmark. Still, this was good. > > > > If you get 'get_iplayer' (http://linuxcentre.net/iplayer), then you > > can download the episode > > with > > > > get_iplayer --get 128 (expires on the 10th May) > > > > Simos > > > > > how funny === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rampant gnome-system-monitor!!

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
tem is running slow, and to kill other slow apps. A clunky program is obviously not ideal for this... I haven't actually upgraded yet, but I've never come across it using that much of the processor... so sorry, can't really help, just thought I'd add a bit :) ==

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 18:48 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Farran Lee wrote: > > On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 18:07 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > Farran Lee wrote: > >>>> On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 17:18 +0100,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 18:07 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Farran Lee wrote: > > On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 17:18 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > Farran Lee wrote: > >>>> here's the first error: &quo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 17:18 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Farran Lee wrote: > > here's the first error: "/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: linux-image-generic > > is broken or not fully installed." don't r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 13:33 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Farran Lee wrote: > > On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 12:48 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > Farran Lee wrote: > >>>> well I'm back to moan abou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Permanently disable Compiz

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
he default to metacity from compz > > > > > > > personally I hate adding potentially unnecessary commands to the session startup... perhaps you could uninstall compiz? sorry if that's already been mentioned === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-05-03 at 12:48 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Farran Lee wrote: > > well I'm back to moan about my kernel: I'm still running the 2.6.27-14 > > version (I think) but every time any package manage

[ubuntu-uk] kernel still a problem

2009-05-03 Thread Farran Lee
ed, as the package was not a genuine ubuntu one! This can't be right, can it? Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] jaunty upgrade safe enough for me?

2009-04-25 Thread Farran Lee
On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 14:19 +0100, Steve Cook wrote: > On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:38:10 +0100 > Farran Lee wrote: > > > hi all > > sorry to sound like I'm doubting Jaunty... I'm not, it's just I'm wary > > for a few reasons: > > > > - I&

Re: [ubuntu-uk] jaunty upgrade safe enough for me?

2009-04-25 Thread Farran Lee
On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 14:14 +0100, Christopher Dalby wrote: > On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 01:38:10PM +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > hi all > > sorry to sound like I'm doubting Jaunty... I'm not, it's just I'm wary > > for a few reasons: > > > > - I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] jaunty upgrade safe enough for me?

2009-04-25 Thread Farran Lee
On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 13:46 +0100, mac wrote: > Farran Lee wrote: > > > - I've had lots of trouble with upgrades before > > - my ubuntu currently installed has a few (several) weird issues > > - I'm about to start exams > > > Sorry to be awkward

[ubuntu-uk] jaunty upgrade safe enough for me?

2009-04-25 Thread Farran Lee
ter, yet I really would like to upgrade it thanks :) === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Net Neutrality Threat in Europe

2009-04-22 Thread Farran Lee
-citizens-amendement-138-was-voted-again so all seems fine atm :P = I'm only 16 :P Farran Lee -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] nvidia graphics drivers

2009-04-11 Thread Farran Lee
On Fri, 2009-04-10 at 09:38 +0100, Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 02:40:00AM +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > > > quick update: drs305 helped me on the forums with the kernel bit... > > don't know what the issue was, but removing the .postinst file &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] nvidia graphics drivers

2009-04-10 Thread Farran Lee
ither. However, I used to use nvidia-xconfig, but now it conflicts with the nvidia-glx(-180) package, so it's not even installed now :( === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] nvidia graphics drivers

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Fri, 2009-04-10 at 01:08 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 23:22 +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Farran Lee > > wrote: > > > the graphics bit has got stupid now... different packages that depend on > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] nvidia graphics drivers

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 23:22 +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: > On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 7:50 PM, Farran Lee wrote: > > the graphics bit has got stupid now... different packages that depend on > > each other, or aren't listed as conflicting, are trying to remove each > >

[ubuntu-uk] nvidia graphics drivers

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
need nvidia-glx-180. Which tries to remove nvidia-xconfig, which I obviously need. ay ideas? Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:42 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:28 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:23 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > > > > 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > > > > now I remember why I tried to fiddle with t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:28 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:23 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > > 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > > > now I remember why I tried to fiddle with the kernels... cos the graphics > > > driver won't install properly beca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 16:23 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > > now I remember why I tried to fiddle with the kernels... cos the graphics > > driver won't install properly because of them. Exactly the same error > > message as the kernel error is retu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 15:00 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 14:55 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > > > Alec Wright wrote: > > > You've got a kernel there. vmlinuz-* are kernel images > > > > > > 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 14:55 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > Alec Wright wrote: > > You've got a kernel there. vmlinuz-* are kernel images > > > > 2009/4/9 Farran Lee : > >> On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 14:31 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > >> > >> F

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2009-04-09 at 14:31 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > Farran Lee wrote: > > I've had issues with my kernel recently - it had 27-11, -12 and -14 > > installed. Every time I installed anything, it always tried to > > regenerate the boot image, and always returned

[ubuntu-uk] kernel deleted and I don't think I can reboot...!!! :/

2009-04-09 Thread Farran Lee
;t install any of the others cos they fail in exactly the same way. So I have headers, no images and no modules. At the very least, can someone tell me if it's safe to turn my pc off please? Thank you very much === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Italian ubuntian in Exeter

2009-04-08 Thread Farran Lee
.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > >> > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > dunno about wifi, but I do know that our belgium friends bought a router in germany but it doesn't work in belgium. So there could be differences... but that shouldn't affect what the laptop picks up unless it's been configured into the hardware or something. i'm probably wrong but even so :p === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel 12->13->14 ??

2009-04-07 Thread Farran Lee
On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 16:58 +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Farran Lee wrote: > > > > On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 11:46 +0100, Robert McWilliam wrote: > > > > On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 04:34:09PM +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel 12->13->14 ??

2009-04-07 Thread Farran Lee
On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 11:46 +0100, Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 04:34:09PM +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > > > hmm the last post i did got grabbed by the list's spamassassin :S I'll > > try again: http://pastebin.com/f7d0f623d > > >From

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel 12->13->14 ??

2009-04-06 Thread Farran Lee
On Mon, 2009-04-06 at 16:25 +0100, James Milligan wrote: > Search for paste bin on google. > > > James > > On 6 Apr 2009, at 16:21, Farran Lee wrote: > > > > > hey all > > it would appear that my box is having issues with the kernel update, > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] kernel 12->13->14 ??

2009-04-06 Thread Farran Lee
On Mon, 2009-04-06 at 16:25 +0100, James Milligan wrote: > Search for paste bin on google. > > > James > > On 6 Apr 2009, at 16:21, Farran Lee wrote: > > > > > hey all > > it would appear that my box is having issues with the kernel update, > >

[ubuntu-uk] kernel 12->13->14 ??

2009-04-06 Thread Farran Lee
launchpad.net, where can I get it? and it also complains about duplicate sources every time, when there's very definitely not (at least in the files I've checked :P). cheers ======= Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:/

[ubuntu-uk] Banshee annoyances -> was: Ubuntu spotting in Bracknell

2009-04-05 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2009-04-05 at 15:05 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > 2009/4/5 Farran Lee : > > oh, does Banshee tag properly now? I know pre-v1, it only changed its > > internal database and didn't affect the actual files... > > It does if you tick the box that says to save meta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting in Bracknell

2009-04-05 Thread Farran Lee
ase and didn't affect the actual files... and does anyone know when rhythmbox will be able to tag aac/m4a? It gets really annoying having to edit all the badly tagged files in easytag rather than where I'm playing the music from :S === Farran Lee I'm on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sound issues - fixed

2009-03-25 Thread Farran Lee
GNATURE- > yeah, mine does that every so often, but not with pcm: the master volume just resets itself to about 65% volume. :\ oh well hehe not so bad I guess, just annoying === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clearing home directory at logout

2009-01-29 Thread Farran Lee
;guest" session in it. Not sure how to access that from gdm though... === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] rosegarden

2009-01-29 Thread Farran Lee
but I'm no good at working out any settings I need to change... Please help! :) Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

2008-12-23 Thread Farran Lee
On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 15:56 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Farran, > > Farran wrote: > > > I have just set up a new partition table, with 30gb at /, 15gb at > > /media/Work, 3gb at /root, 253gb at /home and 8gb swap. I am not > > formatting /home or swap, but w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

2008-12-23 Thread Farran
On Tue, 2008-12-23 at 11:25 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Farran, > > Farran wrote: > > On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 14:31 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > >> Farran, > >> > >> Matthew Wild wrote: > >> > >> >> 4 would it be best to generate

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Play?

2008-12-23 Thread Farran
more than one format and quality etc? Similar to Magnatune and Jamendo - you can pick stuff like that. Might be irrelevant though. Someone might need to talk to Play about it though... === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :-P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

2008-12-23 Thread Farran
On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 14:31 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Farran, > > Matthew Wild wrote: > > >> 4 would it be best to generate an install list from synaptic so I know what > >> I've got, and do a clean install with a larger partition? (and how would I > &g

[ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

2008-12-22 Thread Farran
this through aptitude command line - I have no gui at all now). I'm thinking number 4 would be easiest and better for my ubuntu - but I want my pc working cos I'm just about to get internet in my room :( Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :-P <><&

Re: [ubuntu-uk] compiz startup doesn't work

2008-12-16 Thread Farran
e issue, which is completely different :S. When I set up my pc, I only set aside 15gb for the main (not /home) partition. ...That's full. *embarrassed* hehe damn. I discovered that after looking in the xorg.conf and running the reconfigure command, which threw 'Device full' at me. I ch

[ubuntu-uk] compiz startup doesn't work

2008-12-15 Thread Farran
here, with all the id info and order right (with no trace of metacity). Where is it/me going wrong? Cheers === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :-P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video playback

2008-11-08 Thread Farran
On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 22:06 +, Farran wrote: > On Sun, 2008-11-02 at 22:39 +, Jason Liquorish wrote: > > > Farran Lee wrote: > > > hi all > > > just upgraded, now basic video formats like .avi won't play :(

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Conversion from .oma to mp3

2008-11-08 Thread Farran
On Wed, 2008-11-05 at 12:19 +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > Does anyone know if any of the open source programs like winff can > decode from Sony's .oma format. > > To those who dont know Sony's sonicstage wraps mp3 files in .oma and > then puts it on the player. > > I dont have access to a windows

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video playback

2008-11-03 Thread Farran
On Sun, 2008-11-02 at 22:39 +, Jason Liquorish wrote: > Farran Lee wrote: > > hi all > > just upgraded, now basic video formats like .avi won't play :( help > > please :) > > thanks > > > > === > > Farran Lee &

[ubuntu-uk] video playback

2008-11-02 Thread Farran Lee
hi all just upgraded, now basic video formats like .avi won't play :( help please :) thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 16 :P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] flash still doesnt work, when try to play flash stuff inside FF2 and FF3

2008-10-05 Thread Farran
gets mighty complicated) and then just copy the plugin into the right folder. Hope that made sense! btw i went to scifi.dragonfly.com/renegade/stogamst448 instead of stogamst443 cos it said it couldn't find 443 :S === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P (16 in 13 days) <

Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards

2008-09-05 Thread Farran
On Fri, 2008-09-05 at 17:37 +0100, Farran wrote: > On Tue, 2008-09-02 at 10:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Sean Miller wrote: > > > What is quite useful is a wireless keyboard. Got s

[ubuntu-uk] gracenote

2008-09-05 Thread Farran
at spelt right?) thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards

2008-09-05 Thread Farran
t; iD8DBQFIvQf/J+Auntu1v4QRAlg2AJ980gKqeooTe93+UrhXsIC/8rQ37wCfcg/k > WsKlT2k/UCDd5PGNRjVICTk= > =bz+S > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > how about one of these mac keyboards by logitech? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/158&cl=gb,en ===

Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards

2008-09-01 Thread Farran
ink i'm allowed something expensive, it's my present for passing my gcses well :D thanks, i'll look around a bit ======= Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] keyboards

2008-09-01 Thread Farran
help me? I stumbled across Cherry a while ago with their Linux keyboard. having a little difficulty finding the page where they sell it, but i've seen a couple of pages where people said they were having trouble with it. is it any good? Thanks ======= Farran Lee I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Age and gender

2008-08-21 Thread Farran
n knoppix, ubuntu and a bit of suse, and had a go with simply mepis and red hat. I think they're all good in their own way though, just different levels of usability and configurability === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video colouring

2008-07-13 Thread Farran Lee
On Sun, 2008-07-13 at 12:38 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: > On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 9:59 AM, Farran Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > since upgrade to 8.04, my video colour has been wrong and i don't know why. > > Gstreamer and xine don't conflict any more,

[ubuntu-uk] video colouring

2008-07-13 Thread Farran Lee
since upgrade to 8.04, my video colour has been wrong and i don't know why. Gstreamer and xine don't conflict any more, so I can't tell what's going on :(. What do I do? Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] enlightenment?

2008-07-13 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2008-07-10 at 20:31 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > 2008/7/10 Farran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > does anyone know what's happening with the enlightenment project at the mo? > > It will be ready when it is ready :-) > > I think Rasterman is distrac

[ubuntu-uk] enlightenment?

2008-07-10 Thread Farran
does anyone know what's happening with the enlightenment project at the mo? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] dv video importing

2008-06-16 Thread Farran
und the device - possibly /dev/sequencer2 (obviously it's not video1394) - but none of the programs will find it... help please :D? thankyou === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ripping and converting a dvd!

2008-05-01 Thread Farran
t have as much room. Maybe a couple of fans on > fan controllers would help too. > > Rob > > don't think avidemux takes dvds does it? I thought it was just to join videos together and convert them. Unless it can read .vob... can't help on the temperature thing - my p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ripping and converting a dvd!

2008-05-01 Thread Farran
try!!! install dvdrip (or dvd-rip, can't remember). It's in the repos, and once you understand what's going on, it's easy enough to use. And it has a pause button :D hope that helps === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

2008-05-01 Thread Farran
as someone else has reported) we can't > access online banking - this doesn't look good when trying to persuade > people to switch to Ubuntu. > > Dianne > > yeah that was (and still is) a problem on iceweasel in debian etch (4.1). Had to get opera instead. ===

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD playback

2008-04-18 Thread Farran Lee
On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 20:51 +0100, Farran Lee wrote: > > On Fri, 2008-04-18 at 19:54 +0100, norman wrote: > > > > hello everyone again... > > > got ANOTHER problem (oh the woes of Linux :/) > > > DVDs will not play at all. I've tried everything I k

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD playback

2008-04-18 Thread Farran Lee
I installed a load of stuff from the medibuntu repos... etc etc But I'm running on 64bit architecture (sorry - forgot to mention that earlier :/), and there is no gstreamer0.10-pitfdll available for me. And it won't install from source. This can't be right?! Surely it can't be that I a 64bit linux user can't watch dvds?! === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] boot screen... invisible!

2008-04-18 Thread Farran
ot; so maybe this is killing off some other processes? Or not... === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] DVD playback

2008-04-18 Thread Farran
but it seems a bit obvious so I'll post this anyway just to see what comes up :D Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Motherboards dying ( was:Re: possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?)

2008-04-18 Thread Farran
you have put on pastebin the problem seems to be > with the first half of the second core(CPU3), which its > throwing a fit about, also this cron job: > > Apr 17 13:09:01 farran-desktop /USR/SBIN/CRON[15286]: (root) CMD ( [ > -d /

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Motherboards dying ( was:Re: possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?)

2008-04-17 Thread Farran Lee
A'd boards up. Lesson learnt pay > some money for a decent PSU because I've never lost a board after > investing in a decent one. > > Chris > slightly off the motherboard branch: just checked my system info, and it now says I have 1.9GB memory instead of 2! Definitely

[ubuntu-uk] evolution smileys

2008-04-17 Thread Farran Lee
stupid, trivial question: where's my smileys gone? I have "automatically insert smileys" ticked, but they don't show. === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?

2008-04-17 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 19:52 +0100, Tan, Xuan wrote: > Farran: been there, done that. =) > > When I was 15 I single-handedly fried three motherboards because I > failed to notice the dark spot on the video card that had just toasted. > I swapped the video card out to test (didn

[ubuntu-uk] new compiz plugins

2008-04-17 Thread Farran Lee
okay, successful update eventually... where's my two new compiz plugins? Screensaver and aquarium? Also, i have never had the 3d windows plugin either. Just wondering, looking forward to playing with them :( === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :P --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Motherboards dying ( was:Re: possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?)

2008-04-17 Thread Farran Lee
On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 17:50 +0100, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Farran Lee wrote: > > I mentioned earlier that lots of people had problems with my model mb, > > and it still didn't work after RMA, so I might have to pick a > > different one. If I did, would I have t

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