Re: [ubuntu-uk] mbr

2012-01-28 Thread Ged Byrom
> > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > darik's boot and nuke will blank hdd's but can take a while depending what setting you choose. http://www.dban.org/ regards ged -- ubuntu-u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world

2010-10-15 Thread Ged Byrom
occasionally) You can join the manlug mailing list here : http://www.manlug.org/?page_id=779 The meetings are 2pm - 4pm officially but can go on longer. Just turn up everyone welcome. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Lynx TV Advert

2010-01-31 Thread Ged Byrom
Why not have a competition for an advert for ubuntu, like the one for linux a while ago ? It will cost little or nothing and practice makes perfect for the future. Or two competitions, video for tv and text for newspapers ? Just a thought Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Proposed Manchester Ubuntu 10.04 Jam

2010-01-18 Thread Ged Byrom
I'll have that, dates and times permitting of course. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] Possible Training Events

2010-01-18 Thread Ged Byrom
asic stuff, but stuff that > you can only learn with somebody actually showing you. Its ok reading, > but its really confusing reading through all that stuff. > > John > > Hi John, > Try this for restricted formats: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....

2009-11-15 Thread Ged Byrom
Hi Steve, > That's the one. Bye Ged > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.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/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Video's wont play after update.....

2009-11-15 Thread Ged Byrom
s alan c who posted the original twice. I've seen it online somewhere aswell. I pasted it in an office document for my own use but it doesn't look as clear as it was laid out in the original email. I can send it to you if you can't find the original. It's 4 pages. I'm sure al

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

2009-10-11 Thread ged byrom269
This sounds interesting. Where do the new cells come from ? I have a Tiny laptop and of course the batteries are expensive and quite rare. I haven't opened it yet but I will be doing. What will I expect to see ? Any things to avoid damaging ? On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:38:13 +0100, Peter Adam Kell

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

2009-08-15 Thread ged byrom269
I'm not young, and I'm in the North West of England, and I don't mind. I wish the Google thingy said 15-81 and we could have all gone. On Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:33:23 +0100, William Anderson wrote: > Tim Dobson wrote: >> Just a reminder that the DFEY-NW meeting is taking place tomorrow from >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Film scanning

2009-07-13 Thread ged byrom
Technologies, Inc. VEHO Filmscanner Have a google to see if anyone has got it working yet. I haven't tried for a while. Bye Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo

2009-06-25 Thread ged byrom
ut with a "fetch complete message" button at the top, which when pressed showed the same message. So they're not really blank. regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mai

Re: [ubuntu-uk] My 'snazzy Korean laptop' has conked out

2009-06-15 Thread ged byrom
d or discharged battery. I took the battery out and used the power lead for a couple of months. Plugged the completely discharged battery back in and it now holds a charge where before it would shut down in minutes from a full charge. regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

2009-06-10 Thread ged byrom
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:30:22 +0100, Matthew Daubney wrote: > On Wed, 2009-06-10 at 19:14 +0100, ged byrom wrote: >> I've just run: >> sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg >> to reset my xorg.conf file automatically. I had followed instructions to >> get g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

2009-06-10 Thread ged byrom
file to a state before the update nobbled him ? Regards Ged On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:27:16 +0100, ged byrom wrote: > I'm sorry if I've missed something here, but why can't the scrambled screen > be fixed ? > He had an error message about a missing nvidia drive

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scrambled screen

2009-06-10 Thread ged byrom
7;d do it myself but I'm only up to the evil bit so far!! What about taking the machine to a lug meeting ? Regards Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- 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!!

2009-05-04 Thread ged byrom
nstall off the cd. I uninstalled gnome-system-manager and installed xosview which is a system monitor. The cpu use only hits about 50% now thanks to Xorg. But it is struggling to start up and I don't think I'll be able to cure it. Not clever enough. Thanks to Farran and Kevin for su

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

2009-05-03 Thread ged byrom
do with it ? I don't usually upgrade because of the grief I've had in the past and it looks like I've done it again-or have I ? Here's hoping Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Announcement: Manchester Release Party

2009-04-25 Thread ged byrom
ing it, and well done for everyone who turned out. And the cake was brilliant!! Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-21 Thread ged byrom
Question is, are people interested and where and when could we have the >> party? > > Okay, I've spoken to someone at BBC Manchester and it's possible that > we will be able to use the BBC bar inside the BBC building on Oxford > Road. What do people think of this idea?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

2009-03-21 Thread ged byrom
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:21:36 -, Sean Miller wrote: > On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:32 AM, ged byrom wrote: >> Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie >> rather than a >> real beastie ? > > When did you last see an Ibex wand

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

2009-03-21 Thread ged byrom
On Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:05:39 -, Tim Powys-Lybbe wrote: > In message of 21 Mar, "ged byrom" wrote: > >> Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical >> beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis >> rel

[ubuntu-uk] Jaunty Jackalope

2009-03-21 Thread ged byrom
Is there any special reason for naming this release after a mythical beastie rather than a real beastie ? Are we likely to see the haggis release or the even rarer mirk in the future ? Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Ubuntu Release Party

2009-03-20 Thread ged byrom
Anywhere suits me. Make sure it's not April 1st.Not sure about the jaunty jackalope name, it being a mythical beast and April and all..http://www.sudftw.com/jackcon.htm Ged. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

2009-03-19 Thread ged byrom
ow.Unfortunately I didn't catch his name and even more unfortunately nothing seems to have happened since. So come on down, there are a few ubuntu users and free software people about. Check the website for the next meeting because there has been some building work going on recently. Ged.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

2009-03-19 Thread ged byrom
Please disregard the other message from me. I didn't check the email address before I pressed the button. Have sent the message to the list so no need to forward it. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction

2009-03-19 Thread ged byrom
far as I know.Unfortunately I didn't catch his name and even more unfortunately nothing seems to have happened since. So come on down, there are a few ubuntu users and free software people about. Check the website for the next meeting because there has been some building work going on recently.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread ged byrom
or know how > active they are? > > Watch this space for the next meeting http://www.manlug.org/ All the best Ged -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Call for a new leader

2008-11-06 Thread ged byrom
If the position has now changed from 'point of contact' to 'team leader' will you be putting you're name down for another go ? Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

2008-06-07 Thread Ged
tu Hoodie > > https://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=145 > > (which is awesome btw) > > Some guy pointed at me and gave a knowing smile and said "niiice!". > > Cheers, > Al. > XXL is out of stock. Should we not be doing an ubuntu die

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?

2008-04-14 Thread Ged
mapping and other free mapping sites. I've had a quick look but couldn't find what I was looking for. Try on the sheflug mailing list. That is where the invitation came from. Good Luck Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?

2008-04-13 Thread Ged
number on your route, and one day you'll do the same !! Good Luck Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!

2008-03-14 Thread Ged
Ged wrote: Ged wrote: http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/eSys+S709001UK+Intel+PC+System+%2B+Linux+?productId=30498 Aria is now selling Linux fitted PC's with Ubuntu, and for a VERY good price, and a bloody good spec. Intel(R) Celeron 3.2GHz Processor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!

2008-03-14 Thread Ged
Ged wrote: >> http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/Other+products/eSys+S709001UK+Intel+PC+System+%2B+Linux+?productId=30498 >> >> Aria is now selling Linux fitted PC's with Ubuntu, and for a VERY good >> price, and a bloody good spec. >> >> Intel(R) Celero

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!

2008-03-14 Thread Ged
nstalled so you know it works. All the best Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where is everyone?

2008-03-04 Thread Ged
alan c wrote: > Is it me, or something at my end here, but things seem uncommonly > quiet on this list for the last several days? > Quiet here too from all the ubuntu lists. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Starting a PSU

2007-12-20 Thread Ged
Hi Alec, You connect the black wire and the green wire. Link below may be just what you're looking for. http://www.dvhardware.net/modules.php?name=Sections&sop=viewarticle&artid=5 Regards Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help

2007-11-12 Thread ged byrom
You lot must have been seriously rich in them days to be able to afford all them computers. I'm still begging the hand me downs. " Spare a poor boy a broken computer missus ?" O. Twist. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im Back!

2007-11-08 Thread ged byrom
STONE COLD is that you ? best wishes Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Disc duplication - anyone know any places that can do it cheap?

2007-10-12 Thread ged
Link to duplicating machines at scan. The auto loaders start to get a little expensive. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Products.ASP?CatID=12&FilterCategories=416&Thumbnails=yes Regards Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

2007-10-05 Thread ged
Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux unrar Unarchiver for .rar files (non-free version) Reason: Modifications problematic 11 non-free packages, 0.8% of 1295 installed packages. Ged Byrom wrote: I can't believe how good I,ve been. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread ged
Tony Arnold wrote: > On Wed, 2007-10-03 at 18:50 +0100, ged wrote: > >> Mac wrote: >> >>> I'm not sure what to make of comments about phishing sites I came across >>> here >>> >>> http://www.theregister.com/2007/10/03/ebay_paypa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread ged
uter, most [users] don't know it," he said. > Ged Byrom wrote: What's the chance of being taken over by these things ? How can I check for root kits on linux ? Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Launchpad and mailing list was: (Re: Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.)

2007-10-01 Thread ged
On 30/09/2007, ged <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The reason I didn't vote was the fact that you had to be registered on > > Launchpad. I followed the link to join and then thought that I had no > > right being there. It appeared to be for developers. > I think

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

2007-09-30 Thread ged
lug (manlug) and asked if there was any objection to holding joint meetings. I signed up to this mailing list then, but I've never seen him since. So the question is -- Is this the right place to be ? Ged p.s. I would have voted for you anyway and can we have a screencast of the election re

[ubuntu-uk] Mailing List Etiquette was (Re: Top Posting: a request.)

2007-09-26 Thread ged
t of guidance. Thank you. Ged (not an expert) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Whippets ( Was What's happened to all the Linux Mags? "WHSmiths Watch")

2007-06-22 Thread ged
Hey Ted, You can't beat a bit of bedlington in your whippet. I don't mind a nice terrier about the place myself. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] setting up bt home hub in ubuntu

2007-06-12 Thread ged byrom
LeeUKHA wrote: > >> On Tue, 2007-06-12 at 19:11 +0100, ged wrote: >> >> >>> Just a polite enquiry about the "WEP" key wrote on the back of these BT >>> wireless routers. >>> Is it really wep ? >>> >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] setting up bt home hub in ubuntu

2007-06-12 Thread ged
Just a polite enquiry about the "WEP" key wrote on the back of these BT wireless routers. Is it really wep ? It is my understanding that wep is well and truly broken-about 53 seconds to be precise, may be even quicker now. I obtained the Bt 2091 off ebay for a friend and that had a little securi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google does it again...

2007-04-01 Thread ged
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Yet another stunner from Google: > > http://www.google.com/tisp/ > > M. > That's not bad for an april fools joke. Better than double yellow lines the full length of the M6 motorway. Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread ged
Nice little site Ben. I've forwarded your original to the manlug mailing list. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] start up problems

2007-02-25 Thread ged byrom
gord wrote: > On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 15:10 +0000, ged byrom wrote: > >> I am having problems at start up. I am using kubuntu edgy. My problem is >> that sometimes it starts up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I get >> "pc out of frequency" with some n

[ubuntu-uk] start up problems

2007-02-23 Thread ged byrom
I am having problems at start up. I am using kubuntu edgy. My problem is that sometimes it starts up and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes I get "pc out of frequency" with some numbers in khz and hz. These numbers can change. Sometimes I just get a blank screen and I can't get anything if I press

[ubuntu-uk] petitions

2007-02-22 Thread ged byrom
te in but I've forgotten. He didn't like the idea of putting his name and address on such a page. I think he's mistaken...what do you think or better still -Know. Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] what's happened to ubuntu-uk ?

2007-02-20 Thread ged byrom
What's happened to ubuntu-uk mailing list ?..I haven't had any mail from it since 16/2/07. I can't believe it's been so quiet for so long. You lot never shut up. Let's get the show on the road. Ged. -- u

[ubuntu-uk] Reply from my MP!!!!

2006-11-28 Thread ged byrom
Zentec again in Bolton next Friday, who do a lot of work with schools in the IT area, so it is a subject that I have an interest in. Dr. Brian Iddon Member of Parliament for Bolton South East 020 7219 2096 So there's hope for us yet !!! Regards Ged -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://

[ubuntu-uk] Done wrote my mp

2006-11-27 Thread ged byrom
Wrote to Brian Iddon, MP for Bolton. Waiting for a reply or to see his signature on the list. The list is growing slowly but surely Regards Ged. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/