[ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers? (West Mids)

Prompted by the other thread, I wondered if there is anyone looking for old computers around the Worcester/Evesham area? I have a bunch of old PC parts (from cases to motherboards and PCI/AGP cards) that I have acquired over the years, but I no longer have the cupboard space to keep them. I make

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

On 6 September 2014 19:54, Simon Greenwood wrote: > There is a free DOS called, predictably FreeDOS (http://freedos.org), which > is available in floppy and CD images. In case anyone else thinks the site is down, the correct address appears to, unhelpfully, be http://www.freedos.org/ Regards, Ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

On 1 May 2014 17:21, Gareth France wrote: > How do I know what standards version to put? The latest is 3.9.5, see the bottom of https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ It is used to track which version of Debian's packaging policy was used when a package was created/modified. Regards, Matthew

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

On 1 May 2014 16:31, Gareth France wrote: > My second attempt to submit to the Software Centre has resulted in this > extremely unhelpful feedback: > > This package will not build till the following sections are corrected: > > > Now running lintian... lintian is a tool to check packages for vario

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

On 24 April 2014 14:50, Peter Smout wrote: > Hi, > As a complete novice following this thread wit interest, I am put off > compiling my small (but hopefully) useful prog to a .deb and will continue > to call it from a script ;( > > This is a shame as I was hoping to expand my programme and and add

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

On 23 April 2014 16:56, Gareth France wrote: > On 23/04/14 08:26, Alan Pope wrote: > > Hi Gareth, > > On 23 April 2014 08:14, Gareth France wrote: > > I have a perl script I wish to publish but doing so seems rather akin to > pulling teeth! I'm trying to package it as an executable but this doesn

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sony Experia

On 13 December 2012 19:12, Ted Wager wrote: > Anyone tell me if the Sony Experia range > mounts as a block device in Linux ? I have a Sony Xperia X10 Mini Pro, and yes, mounting it works just fine. The only issue I have had was with upgrading Android from the original 1.6 to 2.1 - which required

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does AV chat work with Jabber?

On 23 March 2012 10:11, Alan Pope wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 22/03/12 23:57, James Tait wrote: >> Although I don't recall seeing the PulseAudio and zeitgeist-daemon >>  problem, your experiences largely match my own.  I work away from >> home for one week every

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 5 January 2012 12:48, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: >> >> On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: >>> >>> Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask >>> platforms? >>> >> >> What's an 'ask platform'? >> >> Al. >> >> > Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB 5V DC power: power off?

On 5 December 2011 22:24, Andres wrote: >> > Would this be where to start or am I taking it the wrong way and >> > over complicating? >> > Robert wrote: >> How is it that you want to control the light? If it doesn't have to be >> in response to some event on the computer I'd recommend getting a >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 0 bytes free

On 22 October 2011 15:03, David King wrote: > > > On 22/10/11 12:08, Neil Perry wrote: > > Has un-mounting and re-mounting done anything? > Thanks, > Neil > > > I turned off the computer and went out, but now I am back, have turned it on > and the external drive that had free space is now showing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] run a script

On 1 July 2011 11:39, Norman Silverstone wrote: > When I right click on a folder containing a script and select Open I am > offered a choice of either Run or Run in Terminal. When I select the > latter a terminal opens and then flashes off again. How do I get to make > the terminal stay open, plea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MeeNee Notebook preinstalled Ubuntu £225

On 26 June 2011 18:14, Alan Pope wrote: > On 25 June 2011 20:05, alan c wrote: >> Purchased new notebook laptop 'MeeNee' brand (?) >> > > I managed to blag one from the manufacturer to review on the podcast. > If there's any specific things people want tested on this thing, let > us know. > Of a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Printer test page

On 7 March 2011 17:04, Paul Sladen wrote: > On Mon, 7 Mar 2011, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: >> On 18/01/11 09:56, Paul Sladen wrote: >> > Ubuntu currently ships a printer test page, which looks something >> >    http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickj365/4125843224/ >> > and hundreds of thousands (mil

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast returning

On 19 February 2011 20:32, Alan Pope wrote: > Hi all, > > As you can see by the website, we're returning with Season 4 of the > Ubuntu UK Podcast in 10 days. > Podcast \o/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

On 24 January 2011 08:46, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > On 16/01/2011 17:39, George Tripp wrote: >> >> Up to now I've put Ubuntu on ancient PCs I already had. Currently I'm >> thinking >> about getting a laptop but don't want to spend my hard earned cash find >> I've >> bought something that can'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] netbook wifi traffic disconnects all

On 20 January 2011 17:27, Steve Fisher wrote: > > > On 19 January 2011 23:31, Barry Titterton > wrote: >> >> On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 23:11 +, Bill Cumming wrote: >> >> >> >> > I've a Netgear DG834gt Router with custom firmware, >> > >> > It does the same! With me It's a problem with the way the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

On 4 January 2011 09:45, James Tait wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 03/01/11 17:26, Paul Tansom wrote: >> I added myself to the waiting list a while back though, so I'll >> probably get one eventually. > > If you haven't already had an invitation, I can send you one

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corrupted User Accounts?

On 20 December 2010 15:17, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > On 20/12/10 15:08, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > The issue with Windows is that there is a database at the core of the > authentication mechanism, and this database can get damaged. Unix and Linux > are essentially based on flat files which ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What's the best...

On 17 December 2010 15:55, Alan Pope wrote: > Hullo! > > I'm installing a little Ubuntu server for home. (AMD 1.3GHz CPU, 1GB > RAM, 160GB disk, low power, low noise) > > One of these things:- > > http://popey.me/dNBjHT > > (112 quid once you get the cash back) > > Anyway, I was thinking of making

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A chance to say "Hello!"

On 12 November 2010 17:01, Neil Perry wrote: > Ot;  small world I use to live in redditch.  Moved away a couple of years > back. > I got here from Droitwich a couple of years ago. Every time I try and leave I end up back where I started a couple of hours later, so I'm stuck here for now until I c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A chance to say "Hello!"

On 12 November 2010 14:10, Matthew Daubney wrote: > Not really... however I'm intending to potter around a lot in the coming > year to try and meet lots of linux peeps :) > If you ever make the Redditch/Worcester way and accept to an XMPP logo on your laptop too... let me know :) Matthew -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clever tricks using vsftpd virtual users to have seperate permissisons

On 4 November 2010 15:20, Matt Darcy wrote: > Hi Ubuntu uk, > > This is tricky subject to summerize. I'm pretty confident there isn't a > solution to do what I want, but I need a sounding board, so your it. > > I'm looking at using vsftpd as an open ftp daemon, utilising the virtual > user functio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LTS or Latest Version??

On 20 October 2010 00:07, Chris Coulson wrote: > On Tue, 2010-10-19 at 23:58 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: >> On 19 October 2010 23:32, Tony Doherty wrote: >> > I am always keen to update to the latest releases of Ubuntu. >> > >> > However, can I ask - if I were

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LTS or Latest Version??

On 19 October 2010 23:32, Tony Doherty wrote: > I am always keen to update to the latest releases of Ubuntu. > > However, can I ask - if I were to stick with a LTS version such as 10.4 long > term - would this version eventually receive updates to upgrade to the latest > versions of, say, FireFo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Openfire

On 15 October 2010 22:18, Chris Rowson wrote: > Just wondered if anyone on the list is using the Openfire Jabber server? > Jabber \o/ > What I'd like to do is use any old Jabber compliant client with the > video handled by the client. I have Googled around this but don't seem > to be able to fin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote

On 27 August 2010 14:20, Alan Bell wrote: > All the pending votes have now been approved, if you have voted already > and didn't get a mail, don't worry about it, your vote got counted. If > you really want you can email me off list and I can confirm I have your > email address in the list of vote

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bugs in upstream

Hi Neil, On 24 July 2010 21:30, Neil Greenwood wrote: > Hi all, > > Do I need to do anything else (e.g. request a merge or a sync) to get > the latest upstream version included in maverick? > 1.3.2 is already in Maverick it seems: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/meld Regards, Matthew --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Email url

2010/1/28 red : > Hi > > This is nothing to do with Linux but with firefox web browser. > > On the Microsoft browser I can email the page straight to some one.  How > do I do this in firefox? > Firefox: File->Send Link... Epiphany: File->Send link by email...: Matthew. PS. I'm amazed this featur

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Please help.I've lost my partitions

2010/1/24 javadayaz : > Hi, > > Please help. In the process of installing another hd to my system..I have > formatted my hd. Even the ubuntu was installed on a separate hd, I am unable > to start my pc. It just keeps going into maintenence mode. On top of all > this I have lost 400gb of media inclu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

2009/12/9 Andrew Drapper : > It may not be the same as a sandbox, but what about installing software that > you are not sure about in a virtual ubuntu inside you main ubuntu say > using virtualbox? > This particular malware did nothing (so far) to the host machine, it simply used it (and collectiv

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Successful simple trojan hit gnome-look

2009/12/9 Johnathon Tinsley : > See here for more: > http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/12/malware-found-in-screensaver-for-ubuntu.html > It's worth noting for those that don't know, when you install a package you are effectively giving the package creator (temporary) root access to your system. Pack

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Error on update for bluez

2009/9/19 John Matthews : > Sean Miller wrote: >> ...and you did the apt-get clean, yes? >> >> Sean >> >> > Did that, and it still shows in the updates box, and I still cant remove > it from the synaptic, I still get that message. > There are three similar bugs for bluez, see: 1) https://bugs.lau

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Open Source Project kafuffle...

Hi, Agree with your email, until: On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Paul Sladen wrote: > > If you *are* "one of the developers", you appear to be able to give yourself > consent under item 1.---and therefore give yourself consent to relicence it > under something even vagely open. > I'm not actua

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What would Linus Pauling think about 'Linux Certified'?

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Alan Bell wrote: > > Rowan - this may be the organisation you wish to complain to - was also > partly referenced to by Alan Pope earlier: > > one of the Alans, but not the Popey > This thread simply proves to me that people should all have unique first names. Anyw

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help needed with ssh

On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Paul Roach wrote: > > Then you will have a console on the remote machine. From there, you > can edit files using nano > > nano filename > > There are prompts at the bottom of the screen. > > When editing a file, it's recommended to copy the file first. > > cp file.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] No IE in Windows 7

On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > Alan Lord (News) wrote: >> On 12/06/09 12:20, Alan Pope wrote: >> >>> 2009/6/12 Sean Miller: >>> "European buyers of Windows 7 will have to download and install a web browser for themselves. Bowing to European competition rules, Mic

Re: [ubuntu-uk] copying 34gig to a FAT32 external hard drive -- 3 hours?

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 9:08 PM, doug livesey wrote: > Cheers for the reply, but I'm not sure what you mean, sorry -- is it that > any copy operations over 2gig would do this? > Is this only for linux, as OSX seems to handle it fine. > & thanks again, FAT32 has a limit which means that no single f

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

Ok, who was on the alert this evening? :) "Who's Watching You?" on BBC 2 tonight was exploring surveillance in today's society. At one point the reporter rattled through a list of ways in which we are monitored. As he mentioned "email", it displayed briefly (for about a second) someone checking th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Sean Miller wrote: > Who are the Linux Foundation? > A foundation set up to protect "Linux", most large open-source projects have such an organisation behind them. Usually a holder of IP, receiver of donations from sponsors, etc. The Linux Foundation pays Linus to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Podcast season two

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Kris Douglas wrote: > 2009/4/9 James Milligan : >> I know that podcasts can be split into chapters - iTunes does support >> this as well. Download a tiesto podcast and you'll see ;-) >> > > Are there any linux based Podcast encoders, or decoders, even, that > suppo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new arm notebooks

On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Liam Proven wrote: > 2009/2/23 Robert McWilliam : >> On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 01:53:19PM +, Liam Proven wrote: >>> The form-factor the ARM netbooks should be aiming for is that of the >>> Psion 5 and 5mx, or a host of broadly-similar Windows-CE powered >>> Handh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to write a Linux virus in 5 easy steps?

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:10 AM, Michael Holloway wrote: > On Tue, 2009-02-10 at 22:14 +, alan c wrote: >> >> I trust it will not be long before I can feel just a little safer? >> comments welcomed. > > I think something like "distro level security" could be implemented, > where ubuntu (/rh/s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sound problem

Next time the soundcard is locked, run this in Terminal: sudo fuser -v /dev/snd/* It will list the applications currently using the sound. Paste the output here, and we may be able to help out. Matthew. On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:06 PM, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi > > Under ubuntu 8.10 runnin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Josh Holland wrote: > OK, a step in the right direction. I have registered joshh.co.uk and can > now ping my own server through the domain. I followed the tutorial > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Postfix but I can't do anything useful > like send or receive mai

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 6:44 PM, Josh Holland wrote: > I just bought a VPS hosting with the intention of setting up a mail > address for myself at j...@jrh.co.uk . AFAICT, this involves setting up a > nameserver, which could also be run off the same VPS. Looking at the > community docs, to run a n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] killed box through /var :P

Hi, On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Farran wrote: > hi everyone again > sorry this is awfully complicated, but stick at it if you can be bothered I > try to make sense of it at the end. > I read it, but I'll skip to the end to reply :) > following my previous question about compiz, I realised

Re: [ubuntu-uk] over-sensitive mousepad

On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 4:47 PM, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an Inspiron 1525. Had it for a few months- always as I type the > cursor sometimes flies backwards or upwards to a different part of the text- > it happens so often that I am on the verge to throwing the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Non ubuntu related question- Can you log into gmail on your phone?

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:37 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > im using a motorola z8. > ive tried both vodafones default browser and the opera browser. > Did you set "Always use HTTPS" in the Gmail settings? That /may/ cause problems. Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jabber server

On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 6:29 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm trying to implement a jabber server for one of my clients so the > staff can chat to each other between the two sites they have without > resorting to use MSN/Yahoo etc. > > I've been having a play around but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GTK/Theme Settings(?) problems

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 4:48 PM, Tim Dobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mac wrote: >> Tim Dobson wrote: >>> ...This screen shot, shows my desktop. There seem to be some problems with >>> the theming, or GUI kit or something. >> >>> Anyway, if anyone can help, or point me in the right direction, i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wrong version of Firefox

On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Matthew Wild wrote: >> On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> No change, even a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wrong version of Firefox

On Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No change, even after removing and re-installing firefox again. How do > you tell which firefox binary is fired on the command "firefox"? > ls -l $(which firefox) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Norm's complaint

On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BTW, has anyone else here hit this problem with the upgrade from Gutsy > (but 2.6.22-15 rather than 2.6.22-14) hanging at nearly the end of the > process while setting locales? > I always do a fresh reinstall. However on my Dad's lap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy mines

Hi, On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 11:32 AM, les <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [...] But one of the only two games I play on the computer, Mines, seems > to have changed very much for the worse, with cells being displayed with > a transparency which makes them difficult to read. Does anyone know if > this

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Password recovery

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 8:19 PM, Keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Friday a problem arose with the Kubuntu distribution which I couldn't > resolve myself, so I decided to install v. 8.04.01, especially as it now > included KDE 4. All seemed to be OK until I tried to boot up Ubuntu > which stall

Re: [ubuntu-uk] drawing programme

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Johnathon Tinsley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hello Caroline, > London School of Puppetry wrote: > | Hi there can anyone advise me on a drawing programme using a stylus that > | I can use with Hardy Heron- and tel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Canon MP780 Series Printer (was: Wanted: Podcast transcribers)

On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 5:07 PM, James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for > Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the > moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, 2008-06-09 at 10:32 +0100, Eddie Armstrong wrote: >> Alan Pope wrote: >> > I'm currently working on something like this, but not specifically for >> > screencasts, but for any kind of video. It could of course be used

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Jing: GUI admin solution? Useful tool or not?

On Mon, Jun 9, 2008 at 9:22 AM, Eddie Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Saw this: Jing at the end of the Firefox > 3 video. > and thought an open source version would be great for solving the GUI > admin problem whereby one has to explain all the various buttons

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to sync Liferea on two PCs

On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 5:01 PM, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robert McWilliam wrote: >> I just had a play with moving ~/.liferea_1.4 onto the FAT partition in >> my laptop and creating a link to it, and it seemed to work fine. > >> I don't have a network drive handy to test with but I think it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Icon missing from taskbar

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 7:58 PM, Dianne Reuby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I know what happened, the $£%! mouse bug killed my panel and I had to > add everything back on manually. > > But Xchat icon hasn't come back when it's running, even though I have > "display icon" checked. My icon showing w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OpenSSL vulnerability

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 7:45 PM, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mmm, > > I use SSH to administrate a machine locally. I figure I should spare > no steps for the machine's security. > > However I haven't the faintest how I'm meant to generate a new key now > once the update has been a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OpenSSL vulnerability - Normal desktop user?

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 7:38 PM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mac wrote: > > I haven't seen this mentioned here, so in case anyone is affected and > > hasn't seen the advisory... > > > > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2008-May/000705.html > > > > as a norm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manchester Free Software : RMS Video

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 2:56 AM, Thomas Ibbotson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However, I am also in favour of credit being given where it's due, and > allowing creators/inventors to profit from their work. If someone has > put in the time and effort to create or improve something that other > peopl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] command line converting vid files

On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 7:10 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > leading on from my previous question, i want to give mencoder a go (i > recently successfully joined files via command line. > > Just wondering if someone can give me an example of this? > "man mencoder" in Terminal :) If yo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Matthew Wild <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( > http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of > getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple > that will

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small low powered Linux box running Xu buntu for £99

Anyone have experience with the Linutop device ( http://www.linutop.com/linutop2/index.en.html )? I am thinking of getting one for a low-power machine. Right now I need something simple that will allow me to set up a webcam with motion detection, and I am thinking of this :) Matthew On Fri, May 9

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Possible Experiment

On Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:34 AM, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 08/05/2008, Matt Daubney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey all, > > > > I brought this up on the IRC channel earlier and thought I'd put it to a > > wider audience. > [snip] > > The idea is generally that we create some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy crashing

On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM, James Tyrrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey when you say crashed were you still able to move your mouse? Or was that > a no go, I've had a similar problem where the system just locks, no keyboard > commands do anything and while I can move the mouse the system ne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea- Torrents!

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i run a graphical torrent clientso mybe not possible there!!! > but maybe someone can think about this and progress it furtherit will be > cool seeing as how many people use torrentsthis could win major bragging >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea- Torrents!

On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > just an idea..and dont shoot me for this...i dont really know about the > inner working thingys of software. but what if for example Ktorrent was > actually installed on the external usb mounted hard drive instead of the >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 8.04

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:34 PM, Mark Allison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Indeed ISPs don't care about port numbers (and why should they?). They > inspect packets and throttle bandwidth hoggers (this is termed packet > shaping). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_shaping > This would be why my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. > Its easier to read and viewable from a much wider range of a angels. I > just won

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphics Card Problems

On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 7:12 PM, Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Overly detailed report: > GE: > o Open it > o Splash screen appears > o Orange screen > o Flashing of different 'shades' of black > o Green with loading cursor > o Log in screen > > UT: > o Open it > o Recovery mode wind

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone here into low-level stuff?

On Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 10:37 PM, Andrew Oakley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > James Grabham wrote: > > OK, so a couple of nights ago, someone from my LUG gave me a few old-ish > > books ('90s), anyway, theres a beginers guide to Assembly Language > > there. I started reading, and the first 3 c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application responsiveness, Windows and Ubuntu

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:56 PM, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > My little boy likes playing various flash based games from children's > websites. I find that in Ubuntu, many of these run pretty badly and as > this is all he uses my old laptop for, I decided to put Windows

Re: [ubuntu-uk] If you had a wiki, which wiki would you wiki with?

On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 5:17 PM, Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:19:11 + > Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Unless anyone has compelling arguments for any others, I'll probably > > go with Moin or Doku (and it will probably be Moin). > > I ended going

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer sharing

On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Andy Watts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Guys > > We have 2 PCs in the house and l'd like to be able to print from this > one. The printer is installed on my wife's PC which runs Win2KPro. > > l have a wired router and am not sure what is required to be setup. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake?

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 2:14 AM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 1:11 AM, Josh Blacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kris Douglas wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > > From: Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: Wed, Feb 27, 20

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Notebook Problems

Hi, If it is not a power saving problem, it sounds like X (the graphical display manager) is crashing. On Feb 16, 2008 11:29 PM, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, > > I use an Acer TravelMate 4151LMi (Notebook) and I have recently been > having some issues with Gutsy - namely being a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] driving games

On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:18 PM, Michael Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > TuxCart :) > > SuperTuxKart :D > > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 15:05 +, Dave Morley wrote: > > On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 13:57 +, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Can anyone suggest some good driving games in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mailing lists

On Feb 8, 2008 2:36 PM, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kirrus wrote: > > - "Andrew Oakley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Failing all of those, Yahoo Groups is one of the better free web-based > >> mailing list managers, and certainly VERY easy to use. Although > >> > > > > I wou

[ubuntu-uk] HDD drives... which brand(s)?

Hi all, What is the general opinion of the best HDD manufacturer? Over the years I have heard bad about each one in one way or another. I'm looking to buy an external HDD. I was disappointed to find that Maplin only stock Seagate drives, and I have always avoided Seagate (even before they release

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

I looked at that too, but as far as I could make out, the xbox can't record, can it? On 07/01/2008, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not bad I guess, pity it doesn't do HD video. I still think I'd go for > > the cheaper software modified XBOX option though. > > > > Rob > > > > I've tho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source video recorder

I have had one for months... I love it :-) Got it because I finally got tired of VHS. Being a developer I couldn't help but get hacking, and have developed a web interface for it. When it is usable you will be able to schedule recordings remotely, as well as start/stop recording/playback. Many mor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Stop Ubuntu

Hi Dennis, On Dec 15, 2007 6:04 AM, Dennis Holdroyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have constant messages downloading to my e-mail I only asked a question > with regard to my new ubuntu download not one answer did I get yet a load > of rubbish with stupid abbreviations that only the senders are i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manually configure gnome?

On Dec 6, 2007 8:09 PM, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, I was just wondering if it was possible to manually configure gnome, for > example to set it to autologin without having desktop access. I am currently > away from the server, and with using Vino, as you know, needs to be logged

Re: [ubuntu-uk] no start up screen

Hi Norman, On Dec 2, 2007 9:30 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I switch my computer on the first thing I expect to see is a screen > about Intel and from which, if I so wish, I can access the bios set up. > Since installing Edubuntu this does not happen. All I get is a blank > screen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pc frequency monitoring thing in taskbar

On 11/6/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i guess i dont know what frequency scaling means then!i thought it was > somthing to do with cpu loads! > The idea is that when the CPU is not being used (like when the PC is idle) the CPU will run at a lower frequency, saving power. When you o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] C/C++ Development

On 11/1/07, David Restall - System Administrator <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Jai, > > > Guys, > > Don't forget the gals/dolls !!. > > > Where is the best place to start with C/C++ development from a Linux > > (or GTK) perspective? Note that I haven't differentiated between C and > > C++. This

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PDF file ADOBE alternative...in Ubuntu and windows

Hi Daniel, Your email came across (to me, at least) in a manner I doubt you intended. You can't expect every user to know what language the software they use is written in, it shouldn't be necessary for them to know. For the record, OOo is written in C++, however there are certain components and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PC Freezing on updates with Gutsy

On 10/26/07, Colin Wylie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, so I have re-downloaded the iso - and the MD5sum checks out fine. I > reinstalled it OK and everything looked fine - UNTIL i enabled the > proprietry NVIDIA drivers for my 7200GS. I then got the same problems - > exactly. Once I disabled

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices

On 10/26/07, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > awesome. I wonder if thats a result of the e-mail I sent them? > You beat me to it then :) I voted, just. Amazingly Linux is not as far behind as I would have expected. The BBC are probably tired of us Linux users by now... :P Matthew.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

On 10/24/07, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wouldn't you give up a weekend for such madness? > > John Me... certainly! Matthew. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos

On 10/20/07, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rob - how? > > E In fact the latest version of Ubuntu has a really good OEM option so > you can setup a machine, customise it how you like it (including any > extra packages etc) and then set it up so on the next boot it asks the > customer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to delete all .m4a files from music library

On 10/16/07, Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > (It would be nice > to delete any directories that have become empty because they only had > .m4a files in them - but that would be a bonus!) Going for the bonus! find ~/music/ -depth -type d -empty -exec rmdir {} \; Matthew PS. can anyone see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On 10/15/07, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Paul, > > On Mon, 2007-10-15 at 17:25 +0100, Paul Tansom wrote: > > > through it (I often want to dive into the CLI and head to the same > > directory I'm viewing). > > Have you tried the nautilus-open-terminal package? Since I discovered th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD burning problems.

On 10/4/07, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > no of course i dont take it personally. i know your intention is to help! > > I set devede last night...it converted to the MPEG format! i thought i > converted it to iso. > It does make an ISO if you tell it to. It has 3 options... create a v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] DVD burning problems.

DeVeDe is indeed very slow. I use it quite a lot, but I have come to the point where I am writing my own simple script to do the same job. I can't say yet that it will be any faster... video transcoding involves a great amount of processing. However I do have this feeling that DeVeDe takes a lot l

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