Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

2009-10-27 Thread Matt Daubney
7;d definatley want to know! Make sure your backups are upto date, and use smartmon to find out what exactley is wrong with it. Just because something doesn't say there's a problem, doesn't mean it'll go away! -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

2009-10-27 Thread Matt Daubney
unusable on both machines > I > tested it on. :-( > > Chris I've been running Karmic since about Alpha 5 and had very few problems. The RC (on the 3 machines I'm running anyway) seems to be quite stable. The performance improvements are quite startling, especially the bo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Having problems with making Firefox 3.5 default

2009-09-16 Thread Matt Daubney
t; John Check your preferred apps now and firefox should have reappeared. It might just be a simple case of reselcting this in your preferred apps. -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Having problems with making Firefox 3.5 default

2009-09-16 Thread Matt Daubney
Looks like you've deleted the symlink for firefox-3.0 now. >>>> >>>> >>>>> That is odd, no mention of shiretoko there, yet when I open it 3.5 it >>>>> has shiretoko at the top of the window. >>>>> >>>>> >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Good SciFi was: What would Linus Pauling think about 'LinuxCertified'?

2009-08-05 Thread Matt Daubney
to on the small screen seems to be "Cowboys and > Indians" c1950 Hollywood. If you get a chance to watch Dollhouse, that _is_ good SciFi. Weird, and a little bit freaky, but good none the less. I keep meaning to go back through the whole of Farscape from my SciFi collection too. That was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Post install additions

2008-06-25 Thread Matt Daubney
sed to use Amarok aswell, but am slowly being converted to Banshee. -Matt Daubney signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

2008-06-06 Thread Matt Daubney
Today I saw someone walking out of the Uni with a Hardy Heron shirt. Does that count? -Matt Daubney signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and Realtek Realtek RTL8187B Wireless 802.11g 54Mbps USB 2.0 Network Adapter

2008-06-04 Thread Matt Daubney
r, and b) what to install (and how) to enable > this? > > Thanks > Don't know if this is still relevant, but there's a guide here, just scroll down to the bit that says "Users of RTL 8180, RTL8185, RTL 8187 using the built in native r8187 / r818x drivers"

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam poll - help required (please)

2008-06-04 Thread Matt Daubney
use Mr Pope sir? -Matt Daubney signature.asc Description: Digital signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] {Spam?} Re: transferring files between Ubuntu and XP slow!!!!

2008-05-15 Thread Matt Daubney
7;t until I knew the physical differences between the two cables that it clicked that they're not interchangeable. I'd also be interested to know if your XBox was connected directly to your computer or if it went through the router as well. -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Possible Experiment

2008-05-12 Thread Matt Daubney
u-uk initiative? It sounds like there are a few people interested in taking it forward. (Please please please if anyones good at project management feel free to take the reigns). Before all that though tasks would need to be developed and some experimental kit and so on. For the sake of standardisation would it be best to follow the gnome example with some extension tasks based on more ubuntu specific features? -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] watch tv on ubuntu!

2008-05-12 Thread Matt Daubney
licence stuff may need rewording very soon. On another note, I'm the only person who has called the police on a TV licence man in halls. Came barging into our flat showing no ID and didn't even knock, so I rang the police and he left. Had he knocked and shown some ID it might

[ubuntu-uk] A Possible Experiment

2008-05-08 Thread Matt Daubney
The idea of testing the three major operating systems with different people is also not a bad one. Does anyone have any thoughts on this, or is it just a wild pipe dream that wouldn't be of any use to anyone? I'm open for to all comments and suggestions, please do say if you think it's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] show of hands.. was: 8.04 Ubuntu release party - London - 24th April

2008-04-23 Thread Matt Daubney
o > interface with our instruments, so if anyone wants to have a #ubuntu-uk > IRC release party, I can be there! > > Tom > *I know most of you probably don't care about the details, but I think > it's pretty cool, so maybe someone else will too... Can I have your job

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Packaging/Bug Jam

2008-04-06 Thread Matt Daubney
I've signed up for this, but if another one turns up closer to my 2 homes (Swansea or Newbury..) I'd be happier! I might be able to make the london date, but it will depend on the dregs of my student loan at the time. Seems an excellent idea though. -Matt Daubney On Sun, Apr 06, 200

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 5-a-day

2008-03-28 Thread Matt Daubney
't! But I would like to get involved! I'm in America at the moment, and get back on the 14th of April. I should be back in IRC that week (daubers) so remind me! This sounds like a very very good idea. -Matt Daubney -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com