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 one person suffers from a de

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Alt - tab misbehaving

On 22 February 2012 13:46, javadayaz wrote: > Recently ive found my system is crashing or unresponsive when i press Alt > tab to switch between programs..? > > Has anyone else seen this? Nope - not for a couple of years. Traced that one back to some flaky ram. Recently though, all is ok using Uni

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 from a delusion it is

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

On 9 December 2011 13:34, Paula Graham wrote: > Dunno what's hogging the CPU but Oneiric takes literally (I've timed it) up > to 6 mins to boot on my 4 GB Lenovo and almost as long to shut down and is > sluggish in use. For several more minutes after logging in, the CPU is going > hell-for-leathe

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 :) -- Steve When

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 https://li

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

On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM, javadayaz wrote: > ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! > > http://gizmodo.com/5096103/a-complete-guide-to-playing-video-files-on-your-ps3-xbox-360-or-wii No mention of Linux though. > since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! > > It can - I play AVI

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Oracle 11g Trouble

On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Dave Hanson wrote: > I am running it straight from the server edition command line, should I > look at adding another shell type do you think then? I'm assuming that's > what ksh is? Is there any way of checking what the "runInstaller" is > expecting? > > Look at

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Avi wrote: > scoundrel50a wrote: > > > Have you seen what Google are doing, they are going to ban people > > from Google+ that dont have a valid name and public profile, so all > > private profiles from July 31st, will be banned. > > That sounds reasonable for a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 12:46 PM, scoundrel50a wrote: > Have you seen what Google are doing, they are going to ban people from > Google+ that dont have a valid name and public profile, so all private > profiles from July 31st, will be banned. > > Seems fair enough to me. All that is displayed is

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+

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. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+

On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Jacob Mansfield wrote: > On 9 July 2011 20:16, mac wrote: > > Google has opened Google plus to all account holders. See >> http://plus.google.com > > > no they haven't > Strange, I was invited on Friday evening - straight in. Since then I've invited 4 others

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off topic - RAM

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Bruce Beardall wrote: > Dear All > > Apologies for an off-topic query but I’m looking for old PC RAM someone > might have that they’re willing to sell or at least know of a decent vendor. > > A little while ago, I bought a second hand PC as a general purpose famil

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

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM, scoundrel50a wrote: > Hi, for now, instead of getting a Slate, I found a computer, that will be > better for what I need at the moment. > > The specs are:- > > Acer Aspire 5736Z > Pentium Dual Core CPU > T4500 @ 2.30 GHz > RAM 3.00 GB > 64 bit > Windows 7 Premium >

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] 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).....

On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Barry Drake wrote: > On Sun, 2011-02-06 at 22:53 +, alan c wrote: > Tried it just now.  The result is EXACTLY the same.  And I've checked ou > that there is nothing wrong with the router - my wife's laptop is just > fine and connects OK.  I'll drop an e-mail t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 11.04 Natty Narwhal

On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Sean Miller wrote: > On 18 August 2010 13:09, Colin Law wrote: >> GIMP is recursive by the definition  'An Acronym is defined as >> recursive if it refers to itself in the expression for which it >> stands, or if any of the initials stands for a recursive acronym.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The IT Crowd

On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 11:26 PM, javadayaz wrote: > I agree. The it crowd is really quite good Like I said, thank christ opinions differ. Wouldn't have Linux if it were not so. I find The IT crowd dire, even after several pints of Guinness, a kernel dump and an S18-04 abend from a colleagues po

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The IT Crowd

>> Also spotted an Ubuntu mug in the kitchen. Frankly, I'm surprised that anyone actually watches the programme as a whole. I've endured 6 or 7 episodes and tried to like it but as my wife says "This is shit." and I have to agree with her. Each to their own... thank christ. -- Steve When one p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] streaming content via wires!

On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 12:43 PM, javadayaz wrote: > exterior grade means a pipe bascially through which the wire will run? He's referring to Cat5 cabling which is UV rated (the mantel is made from PVC) See http://www.epanorama.net/links/wire_telecom.html for the full gory details. -- Steve Wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 11:10 AM, Toby Satchell wrote: > I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to > receive a copy of emails you send to the list. > I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. This is because you're posting from your gmail add

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Learning Ubuntu....

On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Sean Miller wrote: > I remember driving my friend Hugo Fiennes in, perhaps, the late 80s to > pick up a PDP 11 running Unix.  I remember him joking about "she sells > c-shells" etc. I've jsut spent 10 minutes trying to work out why I knew that name. Empeg. I was TH

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] ATX power supply seems to have lost it's X-factor

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Rob Beard wrote: >> I'm swinging towards an Xilence 480W PSU [1] from aria for £26, but >> not sure if it's (a) worth the extra money for a quieter PSU, and (b) >> if 480W will be sufficient for stability? 480W is way over-powered to keep that lot working to be h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Sean Miller wrote: > Just replaced wireless router and, for some reason, my Ubuntu won't > see the network. > > It sees the neighbours' and it sees another that is somewhere or other > in the vicinity but not mine. > > Windows XP on the same machine is fine, and t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thoughts on Songbird?

On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 9:52 AM, Michael Holloway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Perhaps its my imagination... but this app looks exactly like iTunes > (the one piece of software i chose MS over Mac). > > That said, giving it a go as we speak... but its going to have to have > to really make a good im

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

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hope second half of today's episode is better than the first... the > comedy seems rather tired :-( That's because it's shite. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer fro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:30 PM, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, > > So I just won a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition in a prize draw > and figured that it's no use to me as an Ubuntu user. I'm pretty sure > that it's the retail version (not OEM) and was just wondering if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Configuring Virgin cable modem

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:20 PM, dianne reuby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ifup gives this error message: > ifup: failed to open statefile /var/run/network/ifstate Permission Denied > ifstate only has one entry: > lo=lo > Is this relevant? You'll want to run that via sudo. -- Steve When one per

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video playback

On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 4:18 PM, Farran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > just realised, it's not all fine > several things uninstalled themselves when i moved my pc back to my > internetless room - nvidia driver, totem-gstreamer and several of it's > plugins, and a few other things Which is all well an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommended Reads

On 10/23/08, Neil Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/10/23 Steve Flynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> For heavy duty reference material, I strongly recommend getting hold >> of Volumes I - III of Kunths "The Art of Programming"... saved my >> bacon m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommended Reads

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 7:39 AM, Jason Liquorish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am just looking for general reads that people rate, mainly things that > relate to my college course, as listed in my original post, as well as > improving my knowledge on Linux. You might also enjoy Jon Bentleys "Pro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mythbuntu crashes with Nvidia driver

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Ken Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am trying to build a Myth-Tv setup, I have a new board cpu and a > second-hand Nvidia 5200 with dvi output. > > Installing with the standard vesa driver works fine, but when I install > the restricted mode driver and reboot i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] crashes

On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 2:26 AM, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have just asked for help re the computer crashes- it seems that everything > in the top tool bar freezes- applications, places, system , updates and shut > down button, and the bottom of the page any open docum

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs

On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All this correspondence has caused me to wonder whether I am getting the > most economical deal commensurate with reliability of supply. I do not > use broadband a great down apart from the downloading of Ubuntu updates > some Goo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs

On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:14 PM, Chris Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > James wrote: >> What's the full URL for UKFSN then, please? > > http://www.ukfsn.org/ > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20

On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:16 PM, Michael Rimicans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just been reading this on that fine source of information, The Register: > Apparently, Canonical have started selling Ubuntu for $20 in America via > Amazon and Bestbuy. It comes in a box, complete with documentation an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 09:44:04AM +0100, Steve Flynn wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Episode 4 is going to feature a new item. A comp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Competition starting on the Ubuntu UK Podcast

On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 9:36 AM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Episode 4 is going to feature a new item. A competition with rather awesome > prizes! Stay tuned! > > (feel free to speculate wildly as to what it might be) Syphilis. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is

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

On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 9:07 PM, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We had terrible winds all day Try Deflatine... (I'll get my coat...) -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion. 09 F9

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband Advice

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 going to charge me the > privilige of £145.00 to move my broadband even though I want to keep > them as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] buying components...?

On Jan 9, 2008 8:50 PM, Farran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hi everyone again! > pc build kinda went successfully, just lacking a m/b and graphics card, > which is potentially a problem. > Novatech emailed today to say that my m/b isn't in stock, and they don't > know when it will be, so they

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why some people will never switch

On Dec 21, 2007 11:37 AM, Daniel Lamb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You can downgrade from vista to xp home legally, How? Ma would be delighted to do this - can you point me to any info on it (specifically pricing)... -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] for the record

On Dec 6, 2007 3:38 PM, Steve Flynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Dec 6, 2007 3:02 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Sounds astonishingly like my mother and her recent experiences with > > > Vista. I'm scheduled to install a flavour of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] for the record

On Dec 6, 2007 3:02 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Sounds astonishingly like my mother and her recent experiences with > > Vista. I'm scheduled to install a flavour of Linux on her machine > > (dual boot) over Christmas to give her a taster. > > As she already has Vista installed on he

Re: [ubuntu-uk] for the record

On Dec 6, 2007 2:17 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Some time ago, my wife had a new computer and insisted that she wanted > Windows instead of Ubuntu. Much of her usage was word processing and she > found it difficult to get to grips with Open Office (I don't know why) > or so she said. 30

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dvd rom-gutsy doesnt see!!!

On Nov 29, 2007 11:58 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > would it be easier to restart my pc with a ubuntu drive in the drive and the > DVD rom set to boot first?...and then if it fires up the ubuntu live screen > at least that way i will be able to tell if its working or not? Yup - that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sharing files- Gutsy2Xbox

On Nov 15, 2007 3:17 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes its the older xbox..it has been hardmodded and it does indeed run > xbmc...sorry but i dont know which version its using...but i got my xbox > modded a few years ago so its prob an old one!!! Sorry - I as not clear. I meant which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sharing files- Gutsy2Xbox

On Nov 15, 2007 2:33 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have an xbox which ive connected to my media centre (in another room). > > How can i set up file sharing on this. Ive tried the sharing file option in > the menu but for some reason it cannot be saved. i click on "share" and then >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory lane, was: Please can someone look at this and try to help

On Nov 12, 2007 6:50 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What a collection of wonderful memories. One of the many things I have > puzzled over is the way the size of software has increased over the > years. Ain't that the truth. > I had a theory that as RAM became cheaper and cheaper programm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im Back!

On 08/11/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Nov 8, 2007 3:33 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ok im back with a gmail add!! > > > > Can someone tell me if this is ok now? > > > > everyone happy? :) Happy as a pig in shi.. oh. Very happy - looks perfect to me. -- Stev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

On 07/11/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] access files SElinuxcontext: unknown>> last changed: unknown> sudo chown -R>>> --> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk> https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/>> Ok this is what i got: [EMA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why did you all ignore me........................

On 08/11/2007, Rohan Omard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > can still see the drive, it would not mount. It gave me some error about > improper shutdown or it still being in use. Also something about ntfs and a Post precise error messages. > 1.) The drive mounts and is able to be accessed normally f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband speeds and prices!

On 01/11/2007, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > BT Voyager routers are commercial products, sold in PC World etc. so they > wouldn't be locked into anything... I think it's the ones that BT supply > with their broadband as part of the package that are the issue. Indeed. It always amuses me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PCI Wirless card recommendation

On 22/10/2007, Tony Arnold <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can anyone recommend a PCI based Wireless card that is known to work > well with Gutsy, preferably out of the box? My PCI card which came with my BT Voyager 2100 works out of the box on gutsy. I'd give you the full specs and the Broadcom chip

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On 20/10/2007, Peter Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm sorry, I don't generally like to ask for hardware recommendation on these > lists, but I'm a little confused about the compatibility and software options > of the current lot of graphics cards, and figured that you guys might h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Utilize LCD display-Ubuntu

On 22/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > My case has a litte LCD display. (thermaltake mozart sx)..It came with the > imon software which displays all sorts of titbits like system info, weather, > news etc ...in windows of course!!! > > I was wondering how i could utilize this lcd

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 7.10

On 19/10/2007, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Although I have used Ubuntu since it started I have never tried it > before installing. Please point me to where I can get instructions on > how to do this. You mean using a Live CD? http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download If that's not what you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy, first reports!

On 18/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > those of you who have now installed 7.10 what are your thoughts? > How has it improved from fiesty? There have been a number of reports over the last few weeks of peoples thoughts but for me the biggest improvement has been my Wireless Netwo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On 17/10/2007, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just had an argument with my guardian about doing A levels next > year instead of going to a third-rate University that will lead to my > eventual curricular failure. It seems all of the good universities > won't accept me without a math

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On 17/10/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's great that you're doing your IT degree and that you're enjoying > it mate, but noone is gettng at you because you are. You're obviously > heh! I had a stunningly brilliant time at University - virtually none of it was to do with the c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On 17/10/2007, Lucy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 17/10/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It'd be interesting for people to put their money where their mouth's > > are, and tell us what they do for a living and what their level of > > qualification is. It's the only real way to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ktorrent-reinstall fiesty-carry on torrents???

On 15/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > thats the problem...they didnt...its a fresh install...both fiesty and > ktorrent! > > Providing you installed your torrent client and configured it to save the downloaded file to the place where your currently downloaded file resides, any to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ktorrent-reinstall fiesty-carry on torrents???

On 15/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I was downloading a torrent...but in the mean time my pc kinda crashed > (due to low space) and i had to reinstall fiesty. > I was using Ktorrent. Now the torrents are still there. Ive had to > reinstall ktorrent but im just wondering if th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

On 15/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > a clickable would be appreciated :) > > A clickable what? Link to the putty docs? -- Steve When 1 person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called Religion. 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 5

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

On 15/10/2007, STONE COLD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > ok i will download it and put it on my phone! > > what do i do next? > > At the risk of sounding trite, read the Putty docs and get a connection working to your machine from outside your network. This may involve opening ports on your route

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy beta CD won't boot properly

On 15/10/2007, David Morley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I select an option from the menu, the option stays highlighted > > and nothing else changes on the screen (I've left it for a minute or > > so before hitting CTRL+ALT+DEL to try again). > > I'm not positive now, but I think there's som

Re: [ubuntu-uk] External hard disks and backup strategies

On 18/09/2007, David M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On the other hand, a plain-old USB hard disk seems the simpler option. I > would naively assume that as USB is now well-proven technology, these > would work just fine with Ubuntu, but is that the case? How easy would > it be to automate backups to