Re: [ubuntu-uk] Canon Laser Shot LBP 1120

2007-10-12 Thread Robin Hall
Alan Pope wrote: > On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 12:49 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > >> On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 12:36 +0100, Robin Hall wrote: >> >>> Would love to hear from anybody who knows whether it is possible to >>> install a Canon Laser Shot LBP prin

[ubuntu-uk] Canon Laser Shot LBP 1120

2007-10-12 Thread Robin Hall
Would love to hear from anybody who knows whether it is possible to install a Canon Laser Shot LBP printer in Ubuntu (Gutsy) and if so, how. Regards Robin Hall -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubunter installer

2007-09-12 Thread Robin Hall
Many thanks for clearing up the mystery for me. I have no recollection of subscribing to this particular mailing list. Cheers Colin Watson wrote: > On Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 09:17:12AM +0100, Robin Hall wrote: > >> I keep getting emails under the above heading but have no id

[ubuntu-uk] Ubunter installer

2007-09-12 Thread Robin Hall
I keep getting emails under the above heading but have no idea what they represent . I would be grateful if some kind soul will spare the time to explain to me what purpose these emails serve. Robin Hall -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Accepted fireflier 1.1.6-3ubuntu0.1 (source)

2007-07-31 Thread Robin Hall
Would some kind soul explain to an ignoramus such as myself what the significance of this message is. Ubuntu Installer wrote: > Accepted: > OK: fireflier_1.1.6-3ubuntu0.1.tar.gz > OK: fireflier_1.1.6-3ubuntu0.1.dsc > -> Component: universe Section: net > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE---

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-09 Thread Robin Hall
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: > >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? >> > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a s

[ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-07-02 Thread Robin Hall
I have downloaded the latest version of Skype but after I have typed in my password and clicked on "Sign in" I get the following error message, "Database failure". But, not every time. Sometimes I actually do get "signed in" and am able to use Skype. I have put my problem to Skype but I am f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Skype

2007-06-24 Thread Robin Hall
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Tony Travis wrote: > >> What are other people's experience with Skype under Linux? >> > > I use it for several hours a day (unfortunately) and it's been quite > painful. I pretty much have to reload it after each call. > They do have a new beta out which has a s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Buying from and supporting Linux Hardware Suppliers

2007-06-22 Thread Robin Hall
d. I have had excellent service from World of >>> Computers who are in Cambridge. >>> >>> >> Thanks for the heads-up, do they have a website? >> >> M. >> >> >> >> > Well done! we are all pleased for you, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dual Boot problems

2007-05-30 Thread Robin Hall
Ubuntu and Windows XP on my hard drive! but all of them accessible. So I now have a certin amoung of sorting out to do. > gord wrote: >> On Tue, 2007-05-29 at 22:16 +0100, Robin Hall wrote: >> >>> I have Windows XP and Ubuntu running as a dual boot system on my >>>

[ubuntu-uk] Dual Boot problems

2007-05-29 Thread Robin Hall
I have Windows XP and Ubuntu running as a dual boot system on my computer. The system worked perfectly up until yesterday when Windows loaded and continues to load without giving me choice. I understand this could be because the Grub boot loader has got corrupted. I would be glad to learn if t

[ubuntu-uk] Wireless Card for Feisty

2007-05-21 Thread Robin Hall
I have installed ubuntu Feisty Fox on a fairly ancient Toshiba laptop. I would now like to install a wireless card on it. So, could anybody tell me which, if any, cards yield the minimum of grief when one attempts to configure them to work with Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-21 Thread Robin Hall
Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Robin Hall wrote: > >>> Could you run http://www.linux-sound.info/alsa/scripts/alsa-info.sh and >>> >> I did what you suggest and got a >> long script >> > > What he meant was to download that sc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-19 Thread Robin Hall
s utterly incomprehensible to me and demonstrates, just how woefully ignorant I am of what is required of me. And finally I got this: "w3m: cant load chmod w3m: Cant load /temp/alsa_info.sh/alsa-info.sh " Regards Robin Hall Chris Jones wrote: > Hi > > Robin Hall wrote: > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-17 Thread Robin Hall
Andy wrote: > On 16/05/07, Robin Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I would be most grateful to anybody who can suggest a solution to this >> problem. >> > > Going to need to know more than that ;) > What sound card do you have? > > I had

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-17 Thread Robin Hall
Toby Smithe wrote: > On Wed, 2007-05-16 at 22:03 +0100, Robin Hall wrote: > >> I would be most grateful to anybody who can suggest a solution to this >> problem. >> > > Could you run http://www.linux-sound.info/alsa/scripts/alsa-info.sh and > give us

[ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-16 Thread Robin Hall
. The same with Voice Recorder. I have summoned up alsamixer and set every slider at maximum volume and unmuted everything in site but to no avail. I would be most grateful to anybody who can suggest a solution to this problem. Regards Robin Hall -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https