[ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source

build the largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join me in this campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab Martin(: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

I don't use Evolution, but I foune the following whuch might help - https://help.gnome.org/users/evolution/stable/backup-restore.html.en Martin From: Norman Silverstone To: ubuntu-uk Sent: Sunday, 1 September 2013, 11:09 Subject: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

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

For what it's worth!  I used to live in Reading and would not have considered Wycombe too far toshare (contributeand benefit)   - I started a Singles group on speck many years ago and have been happily married for over 30 years as a result - all things are possible! Good luck, M

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with a freezing machine: All kernels in 12.04 and 13.04

Hi James. For what it is worth I had a similar problem with 12.04 and 12.10 and found the only solution was to reinstall 12.10 and refrain from doing any updates. 13.04 works OK with all updates loaded, but I used both with a Ubuntu One link as security until I was sure. Regards, Martin Dixon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.10 without updates works

again.  Any tips?  The dual HD is also an option for the future as I have a dud m/c which I can raid. Regards, Martin From: Barry Drake To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Sent: Friday, 3 May 2013, 17:29 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.10 without updates works On 03/05

[ubuntu-uk] 12.10 without updates works

also like to try to make some real contribution to the 'community'.  Any advice re finding the cause, reporting a real bug, etc would be gratefully received.  Be blunt I can stand it! Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Fw: [Ubuntu One #32010] Broken - mh.di...@btinternet.com

t.com wrote: > > > I have no idea what should happen but on > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/UKLugMembers > the link > http://www.lug.org.uk/lugs/all.php > results in 404 > http://lug.org.uk/lugs/all.php > > I had wanted to add my name to the UK LUG members under West

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Global Jam - Coventry - 7th - 9th September

o reply and I'll attempt to answer them. -- Kind Regards, Martin "Mez" Meredith -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Global Jam in Coventry?

Hi all, Looking to see if it's worthwhile setting up a Global Jam session in Coventry ... Who'd be interested in this ? (September 7th through 9th) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Government Open Source Usage

Firstly sorry if people are already aware of this but it is important and urgent. This is something that you all need be aware of urgently: http://digital.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/2012/04/26/open-standards-consultation- important-update/

[ubuntu-uk] Announcing January ChelmerLUG meeting - Essex County Cricket ground.

Now organised on eventbrite: http://chelmerlug.eventbrite.com/ - go there for full info if you are interested and in the area. -- *Deluxe Technology Ltd* /Linux Consultant/ mhous...@deluxe-tech.co.uk http://www.deluxe-tech.co.uk Mob: 07970 850961 -- ubuntu-uk@

[ubuntu-uk] [UKUUG-Announce] UKUUG - FLOSS UK - Unconference - Saturday 8th October - Manchester

I am going to this - anyone else? - Forwarded Message - *From:* Jane Morrison *To:* annou...@ukuug.org *Sent:* Monday, 19 September 2011, 9:29 *Subject:* [UKUUG-Announce] UKUUG - FLOSS UK - Unconference - Saturday 8th October - Manchester FLOSS UK Unconference 2011 When: Saturday

[ubuntu-uk] FLOSSUK Unconference, Manchester, 8th October.

You can find details here: http://www.flossuk.org/Events/Unconference2011 * Its on a Saturday so no need to use up holiday/convince your boss * Its in Manchester so reasonably easy to get to. * Its free of charge. -- *Deluxe Technology Ltd* /Linux Consultant/ mhous...@deluxe-tech.co.uk

[ubuntu-uk] Anyone in Essex still not doing anything on Software Freedom Day? (Only 6 days away!)

Southend on Sea and Chemer Lugs are doing some joint events in Southend and need more helpers! We have a cavernous empty shop in the Victoria Shopping Centre AND SosLUGs home base at the Temporary Arts Project to fill for the day. We just need people to talk to the tempt the public into givi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New on-line storage contender 10gb free

thanks for the tip Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 18:52:52 +0100 From: xirco...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] New on-line storage contender 10gb free http://minus.com/ Just a heads-up, thought you may be interested. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off list - Re: Buying a computer suitable for Ubuntu (alan c)

I have a 10 year old IBM T23 that runs Ubuntu tolerably well even - just not HD movie playing! For a PC of any age the big secret is getting as much memory as possible. A while ago I managed to buy and extra 1G of ram for my daughters old P4 machine for just £6. It made a huge difference to pe

[ubuntu-uk] Software Freedom Day 2011 - help needed with joint Chelmer Lug/SosLug events

Calling anyone with Linux experience that they don't mind sharing with the public who are within travelling distance of Southend on Sea. We have two different Shopping Centres and an Arts Centre to man on Sat 17th September. If you want to come help for the day please email me mhous...@deluxe-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off Topic (Ram)

As it happens I managed to get a gig of ram as 2x 512MB at the local CeX (Computer Exchange) shop. Doubled the memory in an old P4 system to a very healthy 2G for £6 :) They may be worth trying for RAM if you have one local. -- *Deluxe Technology Ltd* /Linux Consultant/ mhous...@deluxe-tech.co.

[ubuntu-uk] On giving people Ubuntu to try.

I have a couple of old Thinkpad T43s that a friend gave to me thinking that he had killed them with a faulty USB device. A bit of googling and a 'deep reset' restored them both to life much to my friends consternation. I offered them him back but was given permission to keep them :) Neithe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 - lets give EVERYONE buying, a second user PC a chance to try Linux.

Yes gaz has hit it on the head. We need government to back peoples right to share their broadband connection with their neighbours. It is against the small print of most broadband contracts I believe. However if a whole side of a street could share one ADSL line via wireless or ethernet throug

[ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 - lets give EVERYONE buying a second user PC a chance to try Linux.

I was at OpenTech yesterday and there was a massive computer fair going on at ULU at the same time. There were many people selling ex corporate PCs (mostly Dells and HPs) for prices that looked better value than the Race Online Scheme! A typical example was a dual core desktop with 1G ram and 8

[ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012

If you want to help the 9 million not on line yet... Some videos from the conference that has just happened: http://www.nd11.co.uk/vod/nd11-video-archive/ David Cameron, Martha Lane Fox, Mark Thompson DG of the Beeb. -- *Deluxe Technology Ltd* /Linux Consultant/ mhous...@deluxe-tech.co.uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 PCs shocker!

It was actually because I approved of the sheer common sense of giving people with no previous exposure to computers Linux instead of Windows that I signed up to be Race Online 2012 partner in the first place. That is why the sudden realisation that Microsoft was involved after all came as s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 PCs shocker!

I seem to have stirred up quite a bit of debate with this. Michael Devenish makes a good suggestion that the Race Online volunteers need to get a bit of education with Ubuntu. It is an achievement to get it on the menu as an option but it is clear that the Microsoft spin doctors have had a han

[ubuntu-uk] Race Online 2012 PCs shocker!

The under £100 cheap PCs for the disadvantaged go on sale today. See http://www.ecycleonline.co.uk/choose-your-computer---from-9200-8-c.asp Ubuntu 10.10 is there as a solid and no strings attached choice. But for only £

[ubuntu-uk] Encouraging laptops that work with Ubuntu

If I may make a suggestion? I haven't used the Pcspecialist notebooks mentioned by Richard Smith so cant comment on these particular choices, nice though it is to see 'No Operating system' as a money saving choice :) However if we do indeed find that machines offered by vendors like this who

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Stickers?

On 04/02/11 12:21, David Jones wrote: Assuming you mean Ubuntu stickers, one possibility is thelinuxemporium, although they're saying out of stock of the free stickers at the moment, but say keep sending requests in and they'll send them out when they get new stocks http://shop.linuxemporium.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fosdem Meet up

i should go to http://datastorm.se/ instead the same date, but might go to FOSDEM 2012 > Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:54:57 + > From: la...@lczajkowski.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Fosdem Meet up > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Aloha folks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora handles

bit...@joindiaspora.com feel free to aspect me aswell :) From: markymo...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:22:34 + To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora handles :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

got 2 invites will register as bittin now :) From: liam.gall...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 21:00:30 + To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora On 2 Jan 2011, at 20:56, Martin Jernberg wrote: just signed up and waiting for an invite :p From: npe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

just signed up and waiting for an invite :p From: npe...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:53:11 + To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora Sent, this is my last one. ThanksNeil Perry On 2 January 2011 20:23, John Stevenson wrote: On 2 January 2011 20:11, And

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Happy new year .....

Happy new year UK Ubuntu-folks from Sweden Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 11:34:57 + From: bruc...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Happy new year . Happy New Year to all penguins. Bruce On 1 January 2011 00:55, Barry Drake wrote: Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:51:3

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rubbish Bin Placement

i always use rm -R > Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:13:53 + > From: ian.pett...@bbsrc.ac.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rubbish Bin Placement > > On 14/12/10 10:13, Yorvyk wrote: > > Quick question, for research. > > > > Anybody have a Rubbish Bin icon on their de

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook suggestion for a 4 year old

the kids i have installed Linux for is using this distro: http://qimo4kids.com/ > From: brunogi...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 22:34:05 + > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netbook suggestion for a 4 year old > > On Tue, 2010-12-14 at 08:34 +, Neil Wilson

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

Stockholm, Sweden, but i lurk here anyways > From: xtee...@googlemail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:14:57 +0100 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world > > Isle of Sheppey in Kent here :) > > On Sun, 2010-10-17 at 14:42 +0100, Paul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Teamviewer now ported to Linux

me likes tough old news by now =D > Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:39:09 +0100 > From: gbpli...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Teamviewer now ported to Linux > > Hurrah! I can now use a Windows Remote support app that I am familiar > with on my Linux boxes to ea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Vote Results!

sounds fine to me also, and nice that i could help with something even if it was just a vote From: cyberja...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:40:08 +0100 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Vote Results! sounds good to me On 31 August 2010 12:24, Alan Bell wrote: The

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Speakers List

:o nice if i can be one in Sweden i whould add myself but its maybe free for all? Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:08:22 +0100 From: alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Speakers List just added myself, if you are happy to be called upon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An interesting approach to advocacy videos

seen it before, its awesome :D Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:57:35 +0100 From: j...@jr0cket.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] An interesting approach to advocacy videos Hello, I though you many enjoy the following video as much as I did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX8yrOA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote

> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:02:01 +0100 > From: ammonius.grammati...@gmx.co.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote > > Alan Pope wrote: > > On 24 Aug 2010, at 22:37, Alan Bell > > wrote: > >> Voting is now open at http://pollka.libertus.co.uk please vote for >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote

voted :) > From: alanbellt...@googlemail.com > Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:37:18 +0100 > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote > > Voting is now open at http://pollka.libertus.co.uk please vote for the logos > you like in the traditional fashion by marking the ones you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 11.04 Natty Narwhal

yes fun to know the new name, saw it on Planet Ubuntu and Jono Bacons twitter before reading your email tough :p > Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:44:14 +0100 > From: la...@lczajkowski.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] 11.04 Natty Narwhal > > Aloha, > > Thought folks might

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Paint applications 10.04

ah great that you fixed it Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:51:54 +0100 From: gbpli...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing Paint applications 10.04 On 14 August 2010 08:20, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Every Paint application I am trying to install from the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Public beta for Ubuntu Q&A site - Area 51 - Stack Exchange

saw it on Ubuntu planet and got myself an account Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:34:39 +0100 From: alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Public beta for Ubuntu Q&A site - Area 51 - Stack Exchange for all those who want to exchange

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [SFD-announce] SFD 2010 registration is OPEN!!!

think i will be helping at SFD in Stockholm Sweden http://softwarefreedomday.se/ site dosen't seem to be have updated to the 2010 version yet tough Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:42:05 +0100 From: pmg...@gmx.co.uk To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [SFD-announce] SFD 2010 r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Something to listen to

Downloaded it with gwget, and will listen to it later :) > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:50:46 +0100 > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Something to listen to > > Hi, > > We just put out the 50th episode of the Ubuntu UK Podcast! > > Get it here, or su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

i use aptitude when i wan't a graphical interface and when apt-get dosen't do what i want to do From: npe...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 08:51:09 +0100 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude Hello Guys, I've just been pointed out, that for Maverick they have removed ap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Meeting minutes

nice i missed being active becouse i was trying out http://syncterm.bbsdev.net/ > Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:29:50 +0100 > From: alan.b...@theopenlearningcentre.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Meeting minutes > > Here are the minutes of this evening's meeting. > > http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK LoCo Team Meeting tonight 21:00

will be there > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 15:48:47 +0100 > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] UK LoCo Team Meeting tonight 21:00 > > Our next team meeting is tonight at 21:00 UK Time in > #ubuntu-uk-meeting on freenode irc. Agenda is below, please add items

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: DRUPAL site got killed...

it seems to work here, even if the css is not good at all :p Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 17:00:32 +0100 From: corneliusmost...@googlemail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] OT: DRUPAL site got killed... Hi all This is off topic but I am not sure where to go. My site got killed an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgraded to 10.04 successfully

Enjoy the new version :) From: npe...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 13:49:46 +0100 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgraded to 10.04 successfully Congrats, enjoy :)Neil Perry On 26 May 2010 13:48, Rowan Berkeley wrote: Just to let you all know :-) -- ubuntu

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

Hello, Alan i can help so another one to put on the list > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 10:15:31 +0200 > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Call for help - ISO testing > > Hi all, > > I'm sat here at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Brussels and wanted to > let

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hello All

Hello :) > Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 12:11:49 +0100 > From: p...@paulmellors.net > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Hello All > > Hello everyone > > Seems long time since i've been on here, just thought i'd say hello again :D > > Paul > [MooDoo] > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Linux and Windows Live CD

the programs might work in wine aswell > Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 11:51:59 +0100 > From: neil.greenwood@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Lucid Linux and Windows Live CD > > On 5 May 2010 13:45, Dino T. wrote: > > Hi guys > > > > About a week ago I installe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bit of an early post of the announcement

getting http://se.releases.ubuntu.com/10.04/ubuntu-10.04-desktop-i386.iso.torrent atm :) > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:31:29 +0100 > From: krisdoug...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Bit of an early post of the announcement > > Just seen the release announcemen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Next meeting Today @ 20:00 BST in #ubuntu-uk-meeting

Should try to be there :) > From: m...@daubers.co.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:19:54 +0100 > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Next meeting Today @ 20:00 BST in > #ubuntu-uk-meeting > > Hi all, > > The next Ubuntu-UK Team meeting will be held via IRC at 20:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

On Fri, 2010-04-16 at 15:36 +0100, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Does anyone know how SSDs compare in terms of lifetime? I know > theoretically they have a shorter lifetime than conventional hard > drives, but in practice? Stuff like this - http://www.storagesearch.com/ssdmyths-endurance.html - has le

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Brighton-lug-misc] Free UNIX shell account

i used http://www.anapnea.net or http://blinkenshell.org when i was using shell but now i got my own server so iam using that instead =) > From: ha...@linux.com > Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:45:08 +0100 > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Brighton-lug-misc] Free UNIX she

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Digital economy bill

On Wed, 2010-04-07 at 10:49 +0100, Paul Morgan-Roach wrote: > On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Ashley Whetter > wrote: > I've also emailed my MP. A good site for messaging your MP > was on the Ubuntu uk podcast: www.writetothem.com. The third > hearing of the bill should b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Document freedom day (31st March)

don't know but iam thinking of celebrating it here in Stockholm, Sweden =) > From: brunogi...@gmail.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:29:24 + > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Document freedom day (31st March) > > Hi everyone, > > Has anybody heard of Document Freedom D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast season 3

Fossdem, http://foss-sthlm.haxx.se and that Ubuntu should switch to Yahoo as defualt search engine but you prolly already know about that and also fuckyea! > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:40:47 + > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast season 3 > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Petition re European software patenting

already signed up :) > Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 09:48:25 + > From: ammonius.grammati...@gmx.co.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Petition re European software patenting > > You may already have seen this, but, if not, you may be interested: > > http://petition.stopsoft

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

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 Who As a massive fan of Dr who i was more than pleased to see this. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/01/ubuntu-used-in-doctor-who.html

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] MP3 players

On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 10:11:56PM +0100, Michael G Fletcher wrote: > Hi Guys, > > This is more of a philosophical question... I'm looking for a new mp3 > player, about 4 - 10GB, but not over the top when it comes to > features, I have a smart phone (HTC-Magic running Andriod) . > > If I were to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update Manager hanging -- how to terminate it?

On Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 07:33:34AM +0100, Alex Birchall wrote: > Hello, > > My Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server alerted me to 20 updates this morning > and I responded by installing them, but now 60 minutes later Update > Manager is still hanging. How can I terminate it? I've tried > right-clicking

[ubuntu-uk] London Jam Cancelled, but all are welcome in Birmingham (Was: GlobalJam - London)

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:49:05AM +0100, James Thomas wrote: > Hi all, > > Unfortunately, when the City of London fired up the central heating for the > first time this year, a fault was found. > They have scheduled the works for this weekend. > > This basically puts the venue off limits. > > A

[ubuntu-uk] Birmingham Global Jam

A Birmingham Ubuntu Global Jam is being held on Friday 2nd October, Saturday 3rd October and Sunday 4th October 2009 at The Linux Emporium Offices which are at Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. To quote from the wiki page, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam?action=show&redirect=GlobalJa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Brum Bug Jam

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 01:42:43PM +, Lucy wrote: > I would really like to go to the Brum Bug Jam this weekend, but > unfortunately it's a bit far away (I'm in Manchester) and I certainly > couldn't get there for 9am. Does anyone know if it's going to be on > IRC as well as RL, or if there's an

[ubuntu-uk] BugJam in Birmingham

u.com/GlobalBugJam/Birmingham -- Regards, Martin "Mez" Meredith signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unsuscrib

On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:30:57PM +, Lizzeh Rodriguez wrote: > I'm in Reading, sort of close to 'Ampshire Anyone else from here? Used to be there till July last year. Unfortunately, life brought me back to birmingham signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unsuscrib

On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 09:22:17PM +, Lizzeh Rodriguez wrote: > Yes...it's "humor" no u. > :) hmor? signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 12:09:45PM +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Sean, > > Sean Miller wrote: > > > One of us is a bit confused! > > > I think we have two completely different things here. > > > > One is the concept of DNS propogation, but the other is what DynDNS > > does which is forward traff

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:38:22AM +, Sean Miller wrote: > On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Martin Meredith wrote: > > Dyndns etc provide services that allow you to setup a domain name that will > > change it's DNS when contacted by you. > > > > Put simply, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] No login screen when booting

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 01:40:41PM +, David King wrote: > I set up a virtual machine in Virtual Box for Ubuntu 8.04. I also > installed into that the Kubuntu desktop. When it booted it had the kdm > login screen, but I could log in to Gnome okay. When I looked at the > Services list, I desel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sound problem

On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:06:22PM +, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi > > Under ubuntu 8.10 running gnome and amarok media player I have just lost > my sound, it was playing then just stopped. but amarok indicates the > song is stil playing but I can't hear anything (no i have not muted > it), if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 08:58:46AM -, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Morning All > > This is somewhat uncharted terrotory for me, in fact I know that little on > the > subject I don't even know the correct questions to ask! However, let's hope > this makes sense! > > If I wanted to set up a file / m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Announcing the next Global Bug Jam

On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 09:57:21PM +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Hi, > > Just stumbled across this facility. > > http://www.hacklab.org.uk/ > > They seem geared up for events such as ours. There's also discussion about the possibility of setting up a Hacklab/OpenLab in Birmingham going on on

[ubuntu-uk] Dbus problems

launchpad bug). I had no replies (not sure if I upset them - maybe too much info :(. Still - the problem: https://bugs.launchpad.net/hplip/+bug/277295 I'm struggling with this, so hope someone can help. Thanks for your time already if you've read this far, and hope this isn't

[ubuntu-uk] hplip sudden failure in printing

is down to it not being able to resolve hostnames intermittantly. other systems on the same network are fine. Hopeful, Martin. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] stickers free with Linux Format Magazine this month

On Fri, 2008-08-15 at 18:48 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > Anyone lament the days when you used to have multiple options for > magazines? CD edition or DVD edition, magazine itself still the same. > > When I bought a copy of Linux Format at Paddington Station a year or > two back the man said "blime

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Comaptible Hardware

> > Message: 8 > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:30:18 + > From: Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Comaptible Hardware > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I've noticed recently that more hardware m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

> > Jai > ADSL24 has been excellent for me - but I think nearly anyone would find themselves happy with any Entanet reseller. Martin signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggling wireless issue

> > That's interesting. On my X31 (great laptop) the Fn-F5 combo does > nothing, I have read that it should operate the bluetooth adapter - I > have to switch it manually if it should get turned off by accident. I > don't have the standard wireless card though, this could account for the > differen

[ubuntu-uk] Emails posted to mailing list not threading

Hi, I've just noticed whilst looking at the mailing list site and viewing this months emails sorted by thread, that emails sent by me aren't threading under the message I'm replying to. Can anybody help me with this? I'm using gmail, so could I have a setting wrong? I'm sure this has been covered

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Niggling wireless issue

> What model is your laptop? With my ThinkPad I can turn off various > internal devices including the Wireless adapter. In Windows it's a > checkbox to switch on and off but in Ubuntu I have to send commands to > ACPI files in /proc. I believe there are several laptops that work in > the same way.

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

> STONE COLD wrote: > > Hi, > > > > those of you who have now installed 7.10 what are your thoughts? > > How has it improved from fiesty? > > > > Regards > > javad > > > > Installed it this evening from the Live CD on an oldish Athlon XP 1900 > with 256MB memory. Installation was very slow (I expe

[ubuntu-uk] Cannot install Feisty Fawn

5443 33784694 819252 82 Linux swap / Solaris Warning: partition 1 does not end at a cylinder boundary Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, si

[ubuntu-uk] Cannot install Feisty Fawn

t worked:[E] Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - All New Yahoo! Mail – Tired of unwanted email come-ons? Let our SpamGuard protect you.-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Off the fence and ready to join in!

Thanks for the welcome guys. I'd like to produce a serios of good looking leaflets to be used by anyone to promote Ubuntu. There was already an offer from a printer on the list. just need to get designs together. Unfortunately I am awful with any kind of design stuff. Would you be willing to he

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is this a general help list?

On 10/05/07, John Watson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is this the right place to ask general Ubuntu help questions, or is it > for general chat and discussion only? I *wish* it was used for general chat & discussion only :) Delete... delete... delete.. Martin -- ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

ill. Open software is about playing the long game. Marketing works in business because you get the money up front. All we have is good faith and reputation - both of which can be taken back. Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] copies of posts

ck to you as it already has a copy (from when you sent it). Unfortunately, if you're not using the web interface that means you don't see the message coming back. See here: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=10314&topic=1566 Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

t but "try" suggests failure. Using neutral "Installing Linux" or "Setting up your computer" makes it sound like it'll be easier - and makes it more likely people will try! Other than that very nice, keep up the good work. Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Officce

instead of moving them, drink the pints. the problem with the points will then be much easier to deal with. On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:36:26 +0100, Robin Menneer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A problem has developed in Draw whereby the points command does not raise > the points menu, so while I ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu cube graphics

you need a good card, you are lookinig for Beryl ( http://www.beryl-project.org/ ). it's a lot better than the cube, it's rammed with bits and peices that look fantastic ;) does have a few issues though - but that's the fun of it - you can get involved in developing it - like all linux stuff

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

On 28/03/07, Martin Fitzpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 27/03/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 11:44:06PM +0100, Martin Fitzpatrick wrote: > > > I do wonder how much something like this would cost us to do. It's >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

On 27/03/07, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 11:44:06PM +0100, Martin Fitzpatrick wrote: > > I do wonder how much something like this would cost us to do. It's > > perfectly possible (and acceptable - taking into account running > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

d "If I select Ubuntu when it starts, I can't find any of my stuff" etc. A new OS needs a bit of hand holding unless you know what you're getting into. That's what I meant by "unsupported". Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

vide Ubuntu unsupported - I'd feel there would be too many opportunities for mistakes and damage to computers. Free software for Windows however - one step at a time... Of course this is not a big-store-only thing. Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

g in an enormous email. Some people care, some people don't... like most manners :) That's all there is to it really. Martin -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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