[ubuntu-uk] Open Source MTD VAT software?

Does any open source MTD VAT software exist? https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/making-tax-digital-software Cheers Steve -- Steve Mynott cv25519/ECF8B611205B447E091246AF959E3D6197190DD5 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] USB DVD/CD Drive

I'm looking for a cheap external DVD/CD USB drive (mainly to rip my own CDs and maybe burn some DVDs). Can anyone recommend a model which works well with 16.04? I have USB3 if that helps. -- 4096R/EA75174B Steve Mynott -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Dell XPS Dev Edition?

other than the shipped release. > > Typed on an XPS Ubuntu edition which has never worked well under anything > after 12.04. > > travis > > On 02/11/16 21:16, Steve Mynott wrote: > > I can't find either the 6th gen (Skylake) or 7th gen XPS 13 dev editions > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Entroware contact?

On 12 November 2016 at 12:49, Nigel Verity wrote: > Whilst I fully understand why a PC, pre-installed with a Linux distro, is > no cheaper than one with Windows I do question what is gained by paying a > significant premium. A Linux enthusiast will presumably be both prepared > and able to instal

[ubuntu-uk] UK Dell XPS Dev Edition?

I can't find either the 6th gen (Skylake) or 7th gen XPS 13 dev editions on the UK Dell site. Does anyone know if the Windows version from John Lewis is actually any different? -- 4096R/EA75174B Steve Mynott -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux on the cheap?

for > it on ebay than I got when I sold my previous one on ebay. The new one is a > much higher, faster spec too! > > Regards,Barry. > > -- > http://barrydrake.co.nr/ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

[ubuntu-uk] Linux on the cheap?

might be the closest although most of them have very restricted SSD space. Any suggestions? -- 4096R/EA75174B Steve Mynott -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Looking for Ubuntu users in the UK for scientific research

ng-study-info-1.pdf). If you're interested, please drop me an email at s.dodier-laz...@cs.ucl.ac.uk. Thanks, -- Steve Dodier-Lazaro PhD Student University College London Free Software Developer -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Linux Laptops in UK?

t; > Have a look at this page - http://www.dell.com/uk/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd > > On 14 March 2015 at 19:16, Steve Mynott wrote: >> >> Do Dell actually ship any Dell Linux Laptops in UK? >> >> I've looked at their web shite and I'm none the wiser. >

[ubuntu-uk] Dell Linux Laptops in UK?

Do Dell actually ship any Dell Linux Laptops in UK? I've looked at their web shite and I'm none the wiser. -- 4096R/EA75174B Steve Mynott -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Crossover Linux - Free today only

Spotted this: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2012/10/run-windows-apps-in-ubuntu-with-crossover-for-linux-free-for-today-only Thought people may be interested. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] phishing and LinkedIn

On 7 June 2012 03:29, Phill Whiteside wrote: > > Anyways, don't go near the phishing site http://www.leakedin.org/ > Except for a giggle :) > > What a wally! Not much of a phishing site if it doesn't have any means of collating your login name... -- Steve When

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Precise - some thoughts .....

It is really easy to get basic hardware info for a Windows PC, IIRC right click my computer, then properities and it is in one of the tabs. Will reboot into WIn7 an check/confirm. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 audio recording?

ent record from Built In Audio. I can only say that for me, sound recorder is working fine on my laptop (Asus K501J) with 12.04 using both built-in and external headset mics. Regards, Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Worrying article

-verse' which causes people to skip things as they don't want to read it all is very hard. Privacy is a very problematic area because a lot of people have a hard time understanding it. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Worrying article

On Mon, 9 Apr 2012 15:16:31 +0100 Colin Law wrote: > On 9 April 2012 14:37, Alan Bell wrote: > > On 09/04/12 11:20, Steve wrote: > >> > >> > >> The problem is not with the journalist but, Ubuntu.  The explanations as > >> to what is going on with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Worrying article

ontent free article. > > The problem is not with the journalist but, Ubuntu. The explanations as to what is going on with these settings can best be described as vague. Until Alan's explanation I wasn't sure what they're for. I've submitted a bug #977106 to LP i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

st the tests on Launchpad. If the tests have problems and people ignore them then bugs are not going to be found. There's no point in making things frustrating for those that want to help. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Beeb@30

On 18/03/12 23:15, Smallshire wrote: I will be going... I know its expensive but having spent a few £1000 on my acorn collection over the years i could not turn this down! 150 Miles each way on the bike will be fun just hope the weather is good! -- View this message in context: http://ubunt

[ubuntu-uk] Beeb@30

Evening folks. Is anybody from Ubuntu-UK attending Beeb@30? If so, I think it would be great to meet up over a lunch. Information about the event itself can be found at http://www.beeb30.org.uk and I believe tickets are still available. stevepdp -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Raspberry Pi

On 29/02/12 21:06, john beddard wrote: Fantastic dedication Paul, Hope that they are looking towards broadening their production base. I know that the BBC have been looking to repeat the success that they had with the Acorn. No doubt they will be looking towards developing series based around th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Raspberry Pi

On 29/02/12 17:27, john beddard wrote: > This the breakthrough we needed ! > > http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=raspberrypi&cm_mmc=UK-PPC-0212-_-02_Raspberry_PI-_-Raspberry_PI-_-Raspberry_Pi > > Has anyone got one yet ? I was up at 05:30 for the announcement and was quite luck

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Date & Time display

On 27/02/12 09:15, Ken Adams wrote: I have been searching the archives, but not sure what to look for, so I am asking here. I have lost the Date& Time display in the top toolbar and cannot find where to bring it back. The Date& Time setting does not show in the system settings. I cannot add wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Alt - tab misbehaving

is ok using Unity 3d -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] STELLARIUM

Bump left side of screen (bottom) > location config is at the top. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] re-assigning Print Screen key to open right click menu

On 8 February 2012 15:32, Matthew Sturdy wrote: > Maybe I wasn't clear... I don't know how to do it as I don't know which > command to bind to the key! Feels like a job for xmodmap. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer

[ubuntu-uk] Wubi and BCD store

d-98b84f49d490" TYPE="swap" /dev/sda9: UUID="CB53-547A" TYPE="vfat" /dev/sda6: UUID="c94c4f87-5a16-4858-a57c-a71c98fe9eaf" TYPE="ext4" /dev/sda8: UUID="2d495018-5697-4af7-9c69-dc23e41c2d50" TYPE="ext4" C:\Users\Steve&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

Press alt-f2 "gnome-sessions-daemon" or in terminal "gnome-sessions-daemon &" (no quotes). Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repairing a dualboot Ubuntu-XP system

This is what I did from a live cd: su mount /dev/sda6 /mnt grub-install --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sda reboot then sudo update-grub replace sda6 with your partition Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu - Wrong Direction?

is going > hell-for-leather. Not to mention the freezing and crashing in use. It's a Post a bootchart Paula and we'll see what we can pull out of it. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. --

[ubuntu-uk] How I learned to stop bickering and love Unity.

Evening Ubuntu-UK, Just thought I would post my thoughts about the current release, to counteract the flood of negative criticism that's been hitting our mailboxes throughout the day. I should admit that I reacted negatively when first using Unity in Ubuntu 11.04. I hopped to the other Ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnosing Faulty HDD

Also download an antivirus rescue live USB/CD e.g. http://www.avg.com/gb-en/avg-rescue-cd-download Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnosing Faulty HDD

If your netbook has a CD drive try this: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Can put it on a flash drive, but you will need an external CD drive or access to a laptop/desktop. Sounds to me like it is more likely to be virus related (windows opening by themselves...) Steve -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Top Posting

G are totally obsessed with bottom posting and with HTML email, life is too short. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem when powering off - suspend light flashing

on the open source version. Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] uname -a for 32 bit os on 64 bit cpu

For hardware info, I use the inxi script e.g (from my debian install): $ inxi -F System:Host: n5010 Kernel: 3.0.0-1-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop Gnome 2.30.2 Distro: Linux Mint Debian Edition Machine: Mobo: Dell model: 03C6YH version: A15 Bios: Dell version: A15 date: 07/19/2011 CPU:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT - Rugby World Cup site uses MS Silverlight for videos

On 23 October 2011 13:47, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > I've already complained - anyone else like to? > http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/contact.html > > > I wrote bits of it. Not much - database connectivity and some cryptography back office work. I appreciate you admiration

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recovery with live CD

-- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Before you launch nautilus, try mounting the drive first with from the command line or would Gparted do it??? Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora hash

I think they were too slow out of the blocks. A couple of days ago I offered my FB friends an invite, take up rate - zero. I think if Diaspora was used correctly, we could turn it into an ad hoc forum. Any test # post worked. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

Or should I have said +1 Simon ;) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What should be done for 12.04

I wish for the release cycle to slow down and attempt to fix all of the problems before the next release, instead of ploughing forward inexorably. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Language spell check firefox

Search synaptic for locales and remove the ones you do not need. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora* invites?

Sent. On 3 September 2011 23:41, Andres wrote: > ** > > After some time on google+ and even more time on facebook i have found i am > more interested in diaspora* > > some time ago someone had gotten in: could I have an invite and/or join the > ubuntu-uk node? > > > -- > Sent from my Nokia N900

[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.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem Upgrading to 11.04 Desktop

I just accidentally clicked on the link (damned trackpad!) and it downloaded, so no problem here :) Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Government IT spending outrageously high... anyone surprised?

On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 4:35 PM, TT Mooney wrote: > From the Register: > [snip] Why are you telling an Ubuntu mailing list? -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?

you suggested!? > > No difference other than on-the-fly will burn cycles each time it transcodes. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Oracle 11g Trouble

uot; is > expecting? > > Look at the first line of the installer script - the hash bang line... #! /bin/ksh for example. I've only just come into this thread so I've not seen any of the previous commentary. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer Aspire Revo R3700 Desktop

multimedia by virtue of the onboard nvidia ion graphics chip. If you require any further info Paul, please email me direct I can thoroughly recommend. regards, Steve macstev...@gmail.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+?

Please would someone be kind enough to send Mr a Google + invite. Thanks in advance Steve -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. J Fernyhough wrote: On 10 July 2011 14:26, Bob Giles wrote: > Hi guys, > > I have yet to convince anybody to send an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

; That sounds reasonable for a social networking site. What constitutes > a 'public profile'? > > Name and Gender. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

is displayed is a name and a gender. It's no more than I can see on anyones facebook page. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 12:19 PM, scoundrel50a wrote: > ** > On 10/07/11 11:20, Steve Flynn wrote: > > Hi can you send me an invite as well, it would be nice to see what it looks > like. jake...@gmail.com > > Looks like I was beaten to it. That'll teach me to do the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

to a lot of people!). Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

So have I (deluge of invites) :) On 10 July 2011 11:51, J Fernyhough wrote: > On 10 July 2011 11:32, Steve Flynn wrote: > >> > >> You're going to get a flood of people asking for invites now. ;) > >> > >> (me inc

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM, J Fernyhough wrote: > On 10 July 2011 11:20, Steve Flynn wrote: > > > > Strange, I was invited on Friday evening - straight in. > > Since then I've invited 4 others - they are all straight in too, as they > are > > all no

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 11:23 AM, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > would you be able to send me one? > > I already have - to this address: cyberjacob -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

Since then I've invited 4 others - they are all straight in too, as they are all now signed up. Sent you an invite anyway Jason - ignore it if you already have one. > -- > Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is call

Re: [ubuntu-uk] hard disk problem ?

Windows pops up a "Disk clean up box" with a couple of gig to spare (IIRC). Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] hard disk problem ?

know why it happened. Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help needed finding my bluetooth on my new laptop

I have an Acer laptop with bluetooth on keyboard, but no bluetooth installed. On my other laptop bluetooth only shows up in lsusb, not lspci. HTH Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dad's Computer - for want of a better subject

The new hardware may not be compatible with XP, as long as the shop authenticated the Vista install, I wouldn't make a big issue about it. Just be prepared for lots of questions from your Dad, everything moved or was given a different name in Vista and the UAC is a royal PITA :)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off topic - RAM

have Bruce. Send over an address and I'll post it over. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off topic - RAM

Will have a look, was clearing the attic yesterday and I saw some old ram, but I think they were only 256mb (2 off). Whats in it and does it have to be matched pairs? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dropbox type solutions....

What about: http://www.webupd8.org/2011/06/stable-sparkleshare-02-released-with.html Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] unity & gimp

inal though and from compiz, but not from a run box (gmrun) - strange. Cheers Steve PS - Or does Unity use the gnome hotkey program??? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] whatsapp

.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > I use it on my iPhone, it is good, but now I have moved on to viber, which also has voice capabilities. Easier to use than Skype and free. Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Synaptics trackpad - Need some help testing a little program wot I wrote

Dropbox inc source is around 1.6mb after strip/UPXing the executable. Steve http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1286239/scgui.tar.gz -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New omputer.......Ubuntu install help

een 64 bit for quite some time now! Don't worry - that won't cause you a problem. With this machine, unless you're planning on upgrading the RAM in the future, you can jsut install the 32 bit Kernel and you won't see any differrence. -- Steve When one person suffers from a del

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless Network Connectivity

On 06/04/11 20:00, Phil Wood wrote: > > To be clear; I can connect to my wireless network, but running Firefox > on any website ellicits: > > *The connection has timed out - The server at **www.bbc.co.uk* > *is taking too long to respond*. > > Via a terminal window I ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Samsung SCX-3205 PSC driver for 10.04

gt; online help brigade who can solve everything for a fee of £28" > Thanks, Michael > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Have you seen this? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.ph

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT Kindle

utton Cert SLPS (Open) http://www.zleap.net 17th September 2011 - Software freedom day Do you have a Staples locally? Here in Plymouth they are selling both versions of the Kindle and they have a demo/display booth where you can try them out. regards, Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preferred online storage solution?

I run Spideroak and dropbox together they work well. I use spideroak for specific folders and dropbox for selected files and transferring to my cheapo tablet Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadcom driver problem (sigh).....

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Sean Miller wrote: > On 7 February 2011 11:34, Steve Flynn wrote: >> >> In the end I asked the landlady to set it to channel 6 for me and all >> was good with both OS'es. > Wow!  Not only a very generous landlady (I have yet to meet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadcom driver problem (sigh).....

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Steve Flynn wrote: > I had the following issue at a guest hour I was lodging at whilst > working away from home: Correct myown typo - "guest house"... -- -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer fr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadcom driver problem (sigh).....

o channel 6 for me and all was good with both OS'es. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 69, Issue 59

, which they preinstalled and it cripples grub everytime it loads. > > Its not the dock, its the Dell Datasafe backup software and it only affects Grub2, doesn't affect earlier versions of Grub. Tell him to boot into windows, uninstall, re-install grub and it will work. Steve -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MINT - was Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

ernel is only 2.6.32-5-amd64, but I am working on getting the Liquirix kernel installed (it installs OK but DKMS doesn't rebuild my wifi or ATI drivers). Overall lacks the user input of Ubuntu, Ubuntu has taken over the world though. I have found a script to duplicate add PPA functionality

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

On 19 January 2011 23:31, Barry Titterton < barry.titter...@mail.adsl4less.com> 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 router > > handles ports,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying a laptop?

On 18 January 2011 17:27, Barry Drake wrote: > On Tue, 2011-01-18 at 17:23 +, George Tripp wrote: > > > > It was pcspecialists themselves who alerted me that there was a > > problem! > > Just been put in touch with: https://www.linuxlaptops2go.co.uk/home > LinuxLaptops2Go. See how you get on

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

I get exactly the same problems on Virgin, two words: Traffic Shaping Particularly bad on torrrents, nobody else can use the Internet. I normally set up cron jobs. Cheers Steve Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jan 2011, at 09:23, Colin Law wrote: > On 17 January 2011 22:38, andres wr

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

I get exactly the same problems on Virgin, two words: Traffic Shaping Particularly bad on torrrents, nobody else can use the Internet. I normally set up cron jobs. Cheers Steve Sent from my iPhone On 18 Jan 2011, at 09:23, Colin Law wrote: > On 17 January 2011 22:38, andres wr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems burning install CD

may also want to check the ISO file's MD5 checksum before burning, the checksum should be on the site where you downloaded the ISO. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

I tried Arch in a virtual machine a while ago, it is a little bit daunting, I was just left with a command prompt, really cannot be bothered to build everything from the ground up, tinkering yes, building no :) Sabayon sounds interesting, may give it a whirl in a vm later in the week. Steve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

On 8 January 2011 23:56, Rob Beard wrote: > On 08/01/11 21:22, Steve Fisher wrote: > >> My laptop is running hot so I have spent the last couple of weeks >> distro-hopping on my new Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop to have a look at >> the competition: >> >> Man

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

Brilliant! :) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

fferent distros!! Have I missed any distro worth investigating? Had to really throttle back my core i5 processor to stop it running too hot, going to take it to bits in them morning to check the fans and the seating of the heatsink as the machine was knocked over by the dog a couple of weeks ago. Stev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora handles

xir...@joindiaspora.com I like the way you can set up groups, very neat! Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

Ronnie Sent. Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

Thanks Vinothan, I now have 5 invites on a first come basis, email me on xirco...@gmail.com Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

When did they start coming out? I signed up, but haven't seen anything (unless it got spam binned in error). I wouldn't mind an invite if there is one going :) Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reverting to original version of Firefox - 10.04

s for that - presumably that will affect any updates for Thunderbird 3.1.8 (shredder) which (AFAIR) I also installed from that ppa? Yep. I wish they did a separate PPA for FF 3.6, FF4 and TB 3 -- Steve (Yorvyk) http://lubuntu.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it safe to upgrade to 10.10 (ATI video drivers)?

Cheers for that, will give it a blast over Christmas Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Is it safe to upgrade to 10.10 (ATI video drivers)?

Pretty much as per title, I use compiz so require it to work, when I upgraded last time it didn't. Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rubbish Bin Placement

life times free subscription to the ubuntu-uk mailing list, just in time for Christmas :D As I thought, there is no real consensus on this matter. So it doesn’t really matter if there’s a Rubbish Bin icon and if there is, where it goes. -- Steve (Yorvyk) http://lubuntu.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Somebody wanted a network monitor?

Have deleted to original mail but just spotted: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/12/do-you-have-limited-internet-plan-use.html Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BIOS Upgrades

t can cause major problems. > Instructions to update the BIOS should be on the ACER site. The headphone problem is known https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/667027 -- Steve (Yorvyk) http://lubuntu.net -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adeskbar

On 6 November 2010 20:18, Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 5 November 2010 18:43, Steve Fisher wrote: > > Just tried Adeskbar 0.4.2 - launch it (alt-f2) and I get a the bar and a > > flashing black box in the middle of the screen and lose control of the > > laptop a

[ubuntu-uk] Adeskbar

and running, same problem. Any ideas? Cheers Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is grandr the best way to use digital projector?

On 4 November 2010 19:39, Dianne Reuby wrote: > On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 14:19 +, pmgazz wrote: > > > Agree, try it out half an hour before the audience arrives > > Good advice - I played for a bit, and got various configurations - my > laptop on the overhead and overhead on my laptop, top half

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