Re: [ubuntu-uk] gnome desktop background changer

2010-10-16 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
e format suggested on that website Hope that's of some help, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.threedrunkensysadsonthe.net/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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

2010-10-16 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
t quiet here too, unless I've just failed to find anything local. Meh, if it's any consolation, there's not a great deal going on here in Monmouth either... M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.threedrunkensysadsonthe.net/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists

[ubuntu-uk] [SUGGEST THREAD IS CLOSED] (was Re: Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss)

2010-10-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ching the communities fall apart - I don't want to see Ubuntu-UK fall apart... :( My thoughts on (and hopefully the end of!) this matter. Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.threedrunkensysadsonthe.net/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss

2010-10-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
anged from school teachers to retired engineers. We had a hugely positive response to it and Herefordshire has at least a dozen new Linux users as a result - any success rate greater than 5% is usually considered amazing in marketing! :) Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Walla

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu/Linux is still not an OS for the masses - discuss

2010-10-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
without interruption or issues. Apologies for the long post... :) Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.threedrunkensysadsonthe.net/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Basic network gateway server setup

2010-08-31 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
common situation, but maybe I'm not searching for the > right terms. > Run this as root on the server: echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward And see how you get on. M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

2010-08-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
you can reuse the command line window (&). If you don't want to go through the hassle of setting up the above, look at something like Remmina [0] which can handle all the tunnels for you. Kind regards, Matt [0] http://remmina.sourceforge.net/ > On 28 August 2010 15:30, Matthew

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

2010-08-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

2010-08-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
h keys > but just another solution. Sorry, but I have to advise strongly against this. It is far easier to scan (and break!) a web app than it is to brute force SSH. If you are going to allow any form of command line access to your server at all, use SSH and nothing else. Kind regards, Ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing a hack attempt

2010-08-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ces and setup alerts That should get you started! :) If you want a really good book, the "Hardening Linux" published by APress is well worth a read! Hope that's of some use, Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Distributed Backup Proposal

2010-07-24 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Sat, 2010-07-24 at 08:40 +0100, Dan Fish wrote: > Hi > > This is a call for help for a project that I've set up after a > discussion on IRC. The general idea is this - we all have data we'd > rather like to have backed up off-site, and a number of options exist - > dropbox, amazon s3 etc. Howev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trade supplier of Linksys WRT54G+DD-WRT Routers

2010-07-20 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
u+dubK5sCiXhH3LpYFG > /Xka73GtU9uPZgHScFDyf+8Nb0JqOJg4SAed5XjfpzqqLS3FmdOHyITwXlutR755 > 1emAvWlLQ2yP0NAGYFkQvEa9DHwEzMPoig8+xysddfmBkDxap/wqQp9v05Zwr8Ap > Vb7nu5sGIYWNCtdz5wy6NghHl21lEI9SKjlYxMQu+JIjo7ZKuK1d56EcF0voWIU= > =0hFx > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up a mailing system

2010-07-08 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
etting PHP to play nicely. The best way to do this is to use PEAR or similar so that you don't end up trying to debug direct socket connections (!!!??)... Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Parital Dist-upgrade?

2010-07-01 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
s critical for us) Has anyone else had issues? Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTC Phone connecting to Ubuntu

2010-05-25 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Please provide more information! :) Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CFLAGS Manipulation in Ubuntu

2010-05-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 20:53 +0100, LeeGroups wrote: > > Cpu11 : 4.5% us, 0.5% sy, 0.0% ni, 94.2% id, 0.5% wa, 0.0% hi, 0.3% si > > > Now that's just showing off Alan... :) Heh, I didn't notice that before! Is that a Tri-Quad-Core machine Popey or is it some kind of weird bastardisation o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CFLAGS Manipulation in Ubuntu

2010-05-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
variable before you recompile the code. Kind regards, Matt [0] I've used Gentoo for years, it's still a favourite of mine for servers, I just got fed up with a desktop taking 14 days to build! -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing on a USB drive

2010-02-02 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
re it's do-able, as long as you can boot from USB in the BIOS and providing that Ubuntu will let you install to USB Devices (I've never tried). Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Hackerspace in South Wales

2010-01-25 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
feel may be interested. Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routers, open source firmware and IPv6

2009-12-23 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
found ipv6 problems mentioned on some forums. > > Hence, the need for a new router. Can anyone suggest a reliable, ipv6 > compatible router? Linksys or similar and OpenWRT as the firmware? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop or Server?

2009-11-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ser/group admin via the gui but some things I would still do at the console (editing of files in /etc for instance) because I prefer Vim over gedit (please, no flames on this... :P) At the end of the day, as long as the system is secure and up to date, its personal preference IMHO. M. -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop or Server?

2009-11-11 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
#x27;s just one more thing to patch/maintain and the commands do what I need them to. If I need to do bulk moves etc then I tend to use either *.ext or a for loop to get the work done, but I guess that's just me. Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@tr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it today Koala comes out?????

2009-10-29 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
> the pre-release versions this time. *bounces* Personal choice I guess. I'm running it here on my work (intel/NVidia-based) macbook and it works great, I've not had any issues. I've been running it for about a week and no problems so far. M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geotagging photos

2009-09-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
://geotag.sourceforge.net/ > > -- > Andrew Williams > w: http://tensixtyone.com/ > e: andy (at) tensixtyone.com > -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Serial adapter

2009-08-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Ken Adams wrote: > I am using 9.04 on my Acer Aspire 1690. I have purchased a USB-RS232 > serial converter. dmesg shows this... > > [17460.779196] USB Serial support registered for pl2303 > [17460.779234] pl2303 3-2:1.0: pl2303 converter detected > [17460.791352] usb 3-2: pl2303 converter now attac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobiles and Bluetooth Authentication

2009-07-14 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
well as your phone) as the issue with only using a phone ot log is is that if someone else gets your phone and laptop/computer then they have access to all of the data. I'd be interested in a solution to this as I've used two-factor auth using PAM_USB in the past. M. -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server Suppliers

2009-07-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
gt;> >> Dell who have supplied us servers prviously have discontinued their >> Poweredge SC440 range and now want to give us a much worse deal for servers >> to supply to our customers. >> >> Any suggestions would really be welcome - I'm sure we can get a bett

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Webcam as a security camera

2009-07-01 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
top as the "server". Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Website Hacked.....

2009-06-29 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting William Anderson : > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> [snip] >> >> A strong password is useless if the hack was carried out using a >> remote file include or a vulnerability in code that was on the website >> to elevate permissions. From your other c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Website Hacked.....

2009-06-27 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
estore (unless it was our fault!). Check your Terms and Conditions about backups and who should be making them. If it's your hosting provider, try and talk to their legal resolutions dept. (although you may have to threaten to sue before they let you through to that department). M. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Website Hacked.....

2009-06-27 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ck the configuration, which isn't likely to happen. It's not > unusual at all for the ISP to be very cagey about security > configurations and how this kind of event happened. There have been issues with cPanel in the past and will probably be more in future however I&#

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC won't support Linux

2009-03-15 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ernatively, look at some of the major 1st person shooters, most of them now run on Linux without too much effort as native applications, not using WINE. If all else fails, pay the $25 and get a copy of x-over. It's much better than wine at running a load of software! M. -- Matthew Macdona

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Song Pro or similar

2009-03-09 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ey Place, Lancaster, LA1 5PN >> rik_bol...@btinternet.com - 07866439588 >> >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Song Pro or similar

2009-03-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
this through a projector! > > Can any one help with knowledge base of software that we can use. Do you know which format the song is in? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Sussex] Just a little humour for the Friday

2009-03-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
some of you may have seen this already, I vote it's included as a blueprint for Kinky Koala or what ever 9.04 is called. http://www.linuxgenuineadvantage.org/ M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK government backs open source

2009-02-26 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
developing into how Open Source Software can be used for Shared Services within Government. Having just finished developing a site for a company who provide Consultancy on Shared Services and are pro open-source for their own systems, I'm very interested to see if Open-Source

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Java app (FreeMind) installed through Synaptic -- where is it?

2009-02-18 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
unning 8.04 LTS so it may be different for 8.10). I had to add a custom menu item for it, however on my wife's laptop it ended up under "Office". Hope this is of some help, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] February 13th timestamp

2009-02-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
d safety officer...MWUHHAAAHAHAHAHAHA" M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Date issues with perl and 2038-bug?

2009-02-13 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
e expected date (00:59:59 Jan 01 1970) however if I then put in 98 it gives the same result. This then appears to happen for any combination of n9 where n > 3. Is this expected behavior? If not, who do I notify and which package do I file a bug against? M. -- Matthew Macd

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Sussex] Tiscali and wireless

2009-02-12 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
forwarded message - -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rolling back Updates

2009-02-12 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
e, sorry. :o( > P.S Anyone a member of the London LUG? Popey will be, that man gets everywhere... :oP M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] computer fairs - an alternative plan

2009-02-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
d's or offer a cd burn service so if anyone wanted a > cd to take home with them we can simply burn for them (iso + simple bash > script to copy / burn to cd) Or you could build one of these: http://www.freedomtoaster.org/ M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The List

2009-02-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
n as there are some real experts on this list and it is definitely worth asking any questions that you have because you'll almost certainly get a solution! Out of interest, which LUG are you a member of? Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] N.H.S

2009-02-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
a green-screen-based PAS which everyone loved because it was simple and easy to use. Never did find out what the system ran on but it looked like either Solaris or HPUX when the green-screen sessions sometimes dropped to a cmd line. M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfree

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Cisco 1900 Catalyst switch

2009-02-01 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Paul Sutton : > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> I've just picked up a WS-1912-EN from the ever awesome freecycle and >> whilst It's plugged in and working as a switch, I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Cisco 1900 Catalyst switch

2009-02-01 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Colin McCarthy : > 2009/2/1 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > >> Is there anyway that anyone knows of to find the IP address of the >> switch or what the defaults are? > > > You could use the free application 'Cisco Network Assistant' > http://www.ci

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Cisco 1900 Catalyst switch

2009-02-01 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
e to make up my own console cable! M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Locking down Firefox settings

2009-01-30 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
proxy using th instructions found at: 1) http://www.shorewall.net/Shorewall_Squid_Usage.html#Transparent 2) http://www.mail-archive.com/ltsp-disc...@lists.sourceforge.net/msg12406.html 3) http://osdir.com/ml/linux.terminal-server.general/2003-05/msg00220.html Hope this helps, Matt. -- Matthew

Re: [ubuntu-uk] We Are Linux

2009-01-30 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
s. The best parodies are the ones > that stay closest to the truth. That is one of the funniest Trolls and flame wars Ive seen in quite some time (since I left Debian-User@ last year anyway...) - the guy that started it must be a professional troll to be that opinionated just to wind people

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Username reset for 8.04

2009-01-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
gent" help-call please! >> Thanks, michael >> >> >> >> > Insert cd use rescue mode. Once it has finish booting do ls /home Yup, that'll work as well, and is probably much easier than the post that is about to hit your inbox... M. -- Matthew Macdonald-W

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Username reset for 8.04

2009-01-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
l but may need creating first). 3) run less /media/oldroot/etc/passwd 4) if you still don't have your username, come back to the list. M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] So, would you vote for them? (see The Reg)

2009-01-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
.. [0] M. [0] saves having to wait for another 200 posts and a flamewar on this subject before someone uses the N word... :oP -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support was Sad but true? From the Register

2009-01-17 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
uck about. There would need to be legal documentation involved here. The other issue is how Ubuntu-UK indemnifies itself against the volunteer "fixers". How do we know that a certain user knows enough about a certain subject to provide support? There are many ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote support was Sad but true? From the Register

2009-01-17 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ms > with security, bandwidth or such like. It would alleviate a lot of the security issues, however bandwidth from the server would still be an issue, especially if VoIP was to be used. I'll think about this over the next few days, maybe something to add for the next #ubuntu-uk mee

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

2008-12-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
e often these days you'll get a free static IP added to your account either as part of your package or if you ask nicely. If you can't get a static IP, I've used DynDNS.com in the past sucessfully and a number of routers now come with the ability to perform DynDNS updates. HTH,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Stephen Garton : > 2008/12/18 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace : > >> >> Generally an issue with either /etc/profile, ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc >> >> If you edit the versions of .bash_profile and .bashrc in /etc/skel >> then any new users will be giv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
w users will be given the functionality. Edit the current .bash_profile and .bashrc for the user you're having issues with and you should see the same result! HTH, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009

2008-11-30 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2008/11/30 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >>> And finally to all those who voted - A record number of you (89) for any >>> vote in Ubuntu-UK's history. >> >> Do we know what that is as a p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009

2008-11-30 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
K's history. Do we know what that is as a percentage of the Ubuntu-UK Community? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Woz defends iPhone Hackers

2008-11-24 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Just watching Click on the IPlayer [0] and about 13 minutes in there's an interview with Woz where he defends the iPhone hackers. Interesting stuff... :oP M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ [0] Leave it - It works and I don't care

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New series of 'The IT Crowd'

2008-11-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
be Suse's mascot on Moss's monitor. > > Scoundrals... not only a dodgy comedy plot but they're plugging Novell?? > > Bah! Last time I watch that ;-) Anyone else notice the "ERROR" at the start of the program had been replaced by "FAIL"? There w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help requested

2008-11-16 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
l-8.1 and if it says that anything other than postgresql needs to be removed, paste the message into a reply to this one, otherwise, let it remove the software and try the upgrade again. Kind regards, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfect 6.06 setup. Help requested

2008-11-15 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Hi Louis, Quoting Louis Gidney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Replying to : Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > (Greetings from Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Scottish Highlands) > > Dear Matthew, > Thank you for your prompt reply to my plea for help. > > I've done: >sudo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem installing v8.04 from an imperfet 6.06 setup. Help required

2008-11-15 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
, not a "W" drive - Linux doesn't assign drives letters like windows does. I'd suggest running the following commands from a terminal: sudo aptitude update sudo aptitude upgrade then re-run the CD installer. HTH, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free CrossOver Office

2008-10-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Matthew Macdonald-Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Done. > > I got both versions (I'm greedy) but I don't know the difference of > even if I can install them side-by-side. I just tried, you can - install them as a local use and CXOffice goes into ~/cxoffice

Re: [ubuntu-uk] is anybody there?

2008-10-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Crossover Office for either Linux or Mac from Codeweavers today only. Goto http://down.codeweavers.com/ to register. Cheers, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free CrossOver Office

2008-10-28 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
... Can anyone enlighten me as to the major differences between Pro and Games[0]? Thanks, Matt [0] Apart from the obvious "Games" is for gaming... :oP -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] update failure

2008-10-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
apt-get update as suggested? If so, what output do you get? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] UBUNTU Server (Was: Re: Wikipedia migrates to Ubuntu)

2008-10-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
nce with Ubuntu Server a few years back. Maybe it's time to look at this again - are there any major differences apart from the package versions? Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Datacentres outside London

2008-10-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On 07/10/2008, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm looking for recommendations for data centres outside of London, >> preferably close to the England/Wales border or in Wales itself. >

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Datacentres outside London

2008-10-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Hi folks, I'm looking for recommendations for data centres outside of London, preferably close to the England/Wales border or in Wales itself. I've looked at HubNetworkServices in Bristol and UKSolutions in B'ham, can anyone recommend anyone else? TIA, M. -- Matthew Ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Job hunting

2008-09-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> I'm looking for a job that will make use of my Linux skills and enable >> me to work towards becoming a Senior Solutions Architect. > ... >> Although I'm current

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Job hunting

2008-09-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
need to be a commutable distance from a place that my Wife wants to live! I've got a full, clean drivers license as well. Please send any possible leads to me off-list and I'll follow them up ASAP. Thanks in advance, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using SAMBA to create users across multiple servers

2008-09-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
home directory is created on the backup servers? 1) Use LDAP with replication instead of /etc/passwd 2) Rsync /home as part of a cronjob across all the servers 3) Ensure that you can run LDAP traffic across the VPN (If you;re not already, try using openvpn - it rocks!). HTH, M. -- Matthew Macdo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advanced vi/vim command - commenting out a large section

2008-08-18 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
IFT-i, #, ESC, DOWN ARROW works for me... M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server OS Suggestion

2008-08-12 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
's definitely worth a look, used properly it can work really well! M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Server OS Suggestion

2008-08-12 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Andrew Ball <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hello Dave, > > DW> Why have ANY window manager on a server!? > > Or X11?! ;-) That one's easy, some of the PHP libraries that use GD and similar rely on the underlying X11 functionality. M. -- Matthew Macdonal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (OT) routers capable of full bridge mode.

2008-08-03 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
a static IP at the moment, but I'm trying to persuade my ISP to provision me with a block of 4 statics for various servers I'm running from my garage! Cheers Al, Matt -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Ubuntu LTSP installation at Exwick Community Centre - Exeter, Devon

2008-07-22 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
and they guarantee that their servers run linux, including Debian. Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] /var/lib missing?

2008-07-21 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Chris Coulson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 13:18 +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Quick quiz for you - a friend of mine just tried to update/upgrade his >> Ubuntu server (running X) using the update manager - it fa

[ubuntu-uk] /var/lib missing?

2008-07-21 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
prompt and log in as root) or does it need a reinstall? TIA, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Home Automation

2008-07-10 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
on Pluto-Home (http://www.plutohome.com) - it may support the device and it's a great bit of kit! M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [Even more OT than usual] recent Bank transactions

2008-07-08 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
nt already require re-sending. Thoughts? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] System Security (Was Re: Password recovery)

2008-07-07 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> LOL, this is my biggest fear - forgetting the key to an encrypted >> file/disk. I forgot one the other day for some of my personal >> information encrypted using bcrypt - I had to ring

Re: [ubuntu-uk] System Security (Was Re: Password recovery)

2008-07-06 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
re that one! :o) >> Hope I've not given anyone nightmares, > > It's OK, I'm paid to have nightmare about this stuff! LOL, and me - that's why I love my job! :o) Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ --

[ubuntu-uk] System Security (Was Re: Password recovery)

2008-07-06 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
by my current employer!!!) to "recover" systems into our control. Hope I've not given anyone nightmares, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman

2008-07-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ut > it, even the monolith that is the BBC will have to take note. Something like http://www.softwarefreedomday.org/ ?? :o) It's sponsored by Canonical, Google, ZenOSS, the FSF, Linux Magazine and OLPC and is a global event that we can all use to promote F/LOSS. Cheers, M. -- Mat

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman

2008-07-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
conferences (i.e. lots of good freebies given away by exhibitors!) Why not send it to Click (http://www.bbc.co.uk/click) and see what they think? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman

2008-07-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > You may already have come across this, from yesterday's BBC Technology News: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7487060.stm > > Mac I notice that there's no mention of the GNU Herd... :o) M. -- Matthew Macdonald

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC News - Stallman

2008-07-04 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting James Hooker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Rob - > > Im stuck on trains to and from London today - I'd happy to knock > something together! Nice touch - any chance of releasing it under the GFDL or CC and posting it on the Ubuntu UK Wiki? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-W

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mobile phones in the UK

2008-07-02 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, Jul 02, 2008 at 11:43:47AM +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> @ £227 ex VAT per unit, I think I'll stick with my freebie that came >> with my contract for now. >> > > "freebie" you say? Ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux mobile phones in the UK

2008-07-02 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
the making calls and send messages bit, so I've got a glorified PDA with bluetooth support instead at the moment!), I can't recall the URL, but try handhelds.org or similar. Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers

2008-06-25 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
inter.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_MP780 One way to do it would be to run some sort of VM under windows (not too sure how/where you'd get it from) and link the USB ports of the windows machine to the windows VM. Others can help you here... :o) M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to Hardy- Trying to make it easy!

2008-05-02 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
t-selections < /path/to/backup/current.packages it should then install all the packages that are listed in that file _and_ pull in any dependencies. Hope this helps, Matt. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Don't let them take your data - http://www.badphorm.co.uk/ Please use ISO

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to Hardy- Trying to make it easy!

2008-05-02 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
I'll try again. Email issues at the moment apparently... M. On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 10:45 +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > On Fri, 2008-05-02 at 09:00 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > I want to have all the apps that i have installed now..including > > firefox addons and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband Advice

2008-02-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
Quoting Steve Flynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Feb 5, 2008 3:55 PM, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've just moved to wales and because I didn't finish the 12 months >> contract on my broadband with Plus.net they're g

[ubuntu-uk] Broadband Advice

2008-02-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
ell 1520 laptop (now discontinued!) and my wife has suggested taking the broadband offer, selling the laptop and making some cash. I like the idea, however I cringe when I think about using AOL, does anyone have any advice? Cheers, M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG KEY: htt

[ubuntu-uk] I _NEED_ one of these...

2008-02-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
http://www.tuxisalive.com/ -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG KEY: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xFEA1BC16 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC news site

2008-02-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
news is bad news, everything else is advertising... :oP -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] GPG KEY: http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xFEA1BC16 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Opensource Event in Brizzol - 5 February

2008-01-25 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
use it as a marketing tool. > > (btw check out yet another logo that looks very similar to Ubuntu Studio's...) Yup, however it was designed well before US was released AFAIK... ;o) M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please use ISO Approved file formats (.odt/.ods/.odp/.odg/.

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