Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......

standard package of software (Email, Office and Internet Explorer 6) are delivered as standard. Users can request more software, and this is approved via their line management chain, but the prices are fixed by HP, and are not open to outside bidders. Hope this helps. Les Pounder -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone want to bring their expert knowledge of Ubuntu/Debian packaging to Manchester, UK on 21st April?

The team will be updating the site for 2013 soon. They've only just took ownership of the event ;) Les Pounder On Mar 25, 2013 4:07 PM, "Tony Scott" wrote: > Yep - the site is out of date. > > How do you get tickets for the (2013) event? > > Cheers > > -- &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How have I killed my system?

Hi Gareth, all. Sorry for top post, I'm on my mobile. Try in a terminal sudo apt-get install -f Should fix the issue. Les Pounder Blackpool LUG On Apr 30, 2012 11:10 PM, "Gareth France" wrote: > On 30/04/12 23:01, Tony Pursell wrote: > > > > On 30 April 20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last / next meeting + Ubuntu jam

ears event. The website will be updated in the next few weeks for this years event. Thanks Les Pounder On Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Bruno Girin wrote: > On 21/02/12 22:35, Daniel Drummond wrote: > > I'm in Manchester too, would be interested if anything is going on. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Bluetooth dongle

al pound shop for the Live Wire branded bluetooth dongles. They work out of the box with Ubuntu (10.04 onwards) Les Pounder -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release party

I've added Barcamp Blackpool to the loco event directory, http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-uk/1286/detail/ with a link to our eventbrite page. Currently we have 190 attendees, I am hoping to "sell out" with only 10 tickets left. Thanks Les On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Alan Bell wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release party

tober, I'm sure you can grab a free ticket for the event and come along. http://barcampblackpool.com Thanks Les Pounder http://about.me/lespounder On Sep 14, 2011 9:44 AM, "Tim Dobson" wrote: > On 14/09/11 07:42, Ted Wager wrote: >> Anything going on in the High Peak/Stockpo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New network for women advocating, using or developing FLOSS

Paula I'll mention it in next months Linux Format. Les On Jul 19, 2011 12:41 PM, "Paula Graham" wrote: > On 15/07/11 18:50, Rob Beard wrote: >> >> Sounds good, I'll pass this on to my local LUG list, there are a >> couple of girls on the list, as you say it's pretty male dominated and >> some gu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu.com down?

Working for me Les On Mon, May 30, 2011 at 9:30 AM, alan c wrote: > Is it me or is www.ubuntu.com site down just now? > -- > alan cocks > Ubuntu user > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help required! (off topic)

Hi Sean I'm no web developer, so others will be able to help more. But it looks like it is based on Jquery, which is an easier to use javascript api. http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.4.2/jquery.min.js Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu + computing in schools

2011-05-06 Thread Les Pounder

Hi all Earlier today I emailed the team behind this, with an eye to record an interview,I am hopeful that it can be used on the ubuntu uk podcast, as well as other podcasts. Les On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 9:11 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > On 06/05/11 20:46, Bruno Girin wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I came ac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 11,04 Broke My Wireless (surprised?)

2011-05-04 Thread Les Pounder

I have an N130, I ran 11.04 (fresh install) for about a day, WIFI was really patchy out of the box, so I installed the voria ppa.n Unfortunately still really patchy WIFI. I've reverted back to 10.04, using the Voria PPA and everything is back to normal. Les On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 12:21 PM, Dave

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joggler

2011-05-01 Thread Les Pounder

Hi Mark, how much are you looking for it? I know that there were a few people in the north west who were after one a couple of months ago, I can make some enquiries on your behalf. All the best Les Pounder On Sun, May 1, 2011 at 1:49 PM, Mark Fraser wrote: > I've decided to pack away m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IT IS OUT \o/ so come to the party

2011-04-29 Thread Les Pounder

What Laura says is very true. If there isn't an event, or party near you, organise one yourself. It can be as big or as small as you like, just enjoy yourselves. We built the UCubed and Okay_Computer events from nothing in Manchester, and now they are extremely popular in the local community. To

[ubuntu-uk] UCubed - This Saturday in Manchester

2011-03-29 Thread Les Pounder

e software Whistlestop tour of Ubuntu, 30 minutes to learn cool features of Ubuntu Android app developement Current workshops are Debian Arcade Machines Debian Demo Area, provided by Blackpool LUG <http://blackpoollug.blogspot.com/> So grab a ticket and come along. All the best Les Pou

[ubuntu-uk] UCubed - A Free Linux Event in Manchester

2011-03-08 Thread Les Pounder

Feel free to forward to any list or person you feel might be interested, and we'd love to see you there! Thanks Les Pounder @biglesp on identi.ca and twitter lespounder.wordpress.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Good morning and HELLO to all

2010-11-15 Thread Les Pounder

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:12 AM, looba lou wrote: > My name is Louis Millwood AKA Looba or Loobbalou as i go,im a 33 y.o male > from just outside Manchester. > Ive only been using Ubuntu seriously for a 10 days and a week of that i > was off-line with HDD failure so realy only about a couple day

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

2010-10-15 Thread Les Pounder

I'm in Blackpool, Lancashire. Happy to help anyone in the Fylde coast area, possibly even Kirkham/Preston way. I've been using Ubuntu since 5.04 Thanks Les lespounder.wordpress.com @biglesp identi.ca / twitter On 15 Oct 2010 10:22, "alan c" wrote: I am in Bracknell, Berkshire. Very happy to hel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.10 installation workshop in London

2010-09-29 Thread Les Pounder

Me too, I can't find out where it is on the eventbrite page. Les On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM, James Thomas wrote: > Hi Paula, > > Trying to find where this event is happening... > Am I missing something? (quite possible) > > :) > > Cheers > > JT > > On 29 September 2010 13:35, pmgazz wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Northern Installfest

2010-09-03 Thread Les Pounder

. Thanks Les Pounder On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Dave Rice wrote: > I agree, > > perhaps somewhere such as Leeds, York, Newcastle perhaps? > > I'm not sure if I would be able to attend, it depends on my return date > from the desert! > > Cheers > > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [ubuntu-marketing] Maverick Movies!

2010-08-20 Thread Les Pounder

Hi all I can certainly vouch for these videos, I contacted Arthur (ubuntuads on YouTube) about using his videos at events, and he was more than happy for me to do so. They play really well on a joggler ;) Les Pounder On 20 Aug 2010 13:22, "Alan Pope" wrote: See the mail below

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Les Pounder

Sounds like we have the beginnings of cracking plan. Yay! On 22 Jul 2010 16:16, "Lucy" wrote: Sounds like an excellent idea :) I think that MadLab (madlab.org.uk) would be a good location, if possible? On 22 July 2010 14:31, Les Pounder wrote: > Jon > I'm s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 101010 = 42 which is a good excuse for a party

2010-07-22 Thread Les Pounder

Jon I'm sure that I can provide some resources for a Manchester event. Laptops,banner cds & ISOs. Maybe even a mirror / apt cache of the packages as they are near the time. (I took your hint from barcamp blackpool ;) ) Les On 22 Jul 2010 13:47, "Jon Spriggs" wrote: I'd certainly be interested i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] O2 Joggler: deal

2010-05-14 Thread Les Pounder

Sweet, I only got one last time, but I want a few more ;) Les "Quarter" Pounder On May 14, 2010 8:28 AM, "David" wrote: The O2 Joggler is back onto its deal. "Was £99.99. Now £49.99 until the end of May" http://shop.o2.co.uk/joggler Some ideas of how it could be used : http://jogglerwiki.info

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Call for help - ISO testing

2010-05-13 Thread Les Pounder

Sign me up. Les On May 13, 2010 10:17 AM, "Dave Etheridge" wrote: I can help out with testing and have an assortment of desktops, laptops and servers to test the ISO’s on. I also run virtualisation platforms such as VMWare, VirtualBox and Virtuozzo. Cheers Dave *From:* ubuntu-uk-boun...@l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester release party?

2010-04-21 Thread Les Pounder

Hi everyone Yes I will be hosting an installfest at Oggcamp. Please come along and have a chat, bring a usb flash drive and I will be dishing out copies of the latest ubuntu release, and for those interested a copy of the Ubuntu manual. I have the resources available to offer help in installing Ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CD Collector Swap Shop at OggCamp

2010-04-18 Thread Les Pounder

Hi Alan I'm happy to offer a section of the ubuntu installfest area for you to use. Thanks Les "quarter" Pounder Twitter & identi.ca @biglesp On Apr 18, 2010 12:42 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: I just saw on my CD shelf that I have a few extra Ubuntu CDs and thought OggCamp might be a good place to get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux meets?

2010-04-16 Thread Les Pounder

There's also barcamp blackpool on the 3rd july barcampblackpool.com On Apr 16, 2010 1:45 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: On 16 April 2010 13:40, Dave Smith wrote: > Are there any similar meets for U... Not on that scale. There is oggcamp though :) 1st/2nd May in Liverpool. Should be a great weekend! h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..

2010-04-08 Thread Les Pounder

Well done mate, apart from these emails, do you have a process flow / step by step guide on what you did? Thanks Les On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Daniel Case wrote: > Just to let everyone know, i have UNR working, and i have backed up > the current system, byte for byte, so if anyone needs a