Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any reasons why Ubuntu(-MATE) wouldn't work on this laptop?

2017-07-02 Thread Stuart Ward
mmend this one from this page. Your best bet is to get a second hand corporate ThinkPad or similar machine. These all run Linux well and because it is used you get a lot more bang for your buck. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB wi-fi adapter recommendation?

2017-04-07 Thread Stuart Ward
On 9 March 2017 at 12:04, Adam Funk wrote: > Can anyone recommend a good USB wi-fi adapter for use with Ubuntu? I > http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-linux-compatible-usb-wireless-adapters.html -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop

2016-04-20 Thread Stuart Ward
On 15 April 2016 at 00:35, William Anderson wrote: > From where?! :) > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262302223446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop

2016-04-13 Thread Stuart Ward
ck for something like this. Excellent Linix machines are thinkpads... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

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

2015-11-26 Thread Stuart Ward
hem at oggcamp, nice machines, and fully support open source. We should encourage these sorts of suppliers rather than buying from vendors that don't offer open source alternatives. https://www.entroware.com/store/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Enlightenment

2015-11-17 Thread Stuart Ward
uter A, Then all your devices will be on the same subnet. Router A IP 192.168.1.1 DHCP on addresses 192.168.1.10-192.168.1.254 Router B IP 192.168.1.2 DHCP off Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] High Capacity SD cards

2015-09-14 Thread Stuart Ward
uld be hesitant to rely on data written to these devices being preserved for a significant length of time. If you are using for monthly backups and rewriting the data then you should be fine, but trying to read data written a couple of years ago may cause problems. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782

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

2015-07-16 Thread Stuart Ward
On 16 July 2015 at 15:34, Liam Proven wrote: > Try looking for a Hackspace that is close enough to be reachable. > https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers

2015-06-19 Thread Stuart Ward
Wednesday evenings it is open to the public. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 17 June 2015 at 18:51, Gareth France wrote: > I'm thinking about popping over to see if you can help with finding an old > pc. What are the opening hours please? > > On 12/06/15 15:55, Stuart Ward

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers

2015-06-12 Thread Stuart Ward
it the various computers bits at rLab, Pop by and have a look. rlab.org.uk -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I love Linux

2015-05-19 Thread Stuart Ward
proxies Acquire::http::proxy "http://:@:80/"; Acquire::ftp::proxy "ftp://:@:80/"; Acquire::https::proxy "https://:@:443/"; If you dont need a password then leave out the :@ bits Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Local IP Address Allocation

2015-03-30 Thread Stuart Ward
allocations, 192.1681.128-254 DHCP pool Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Computer restarts on shutdown

2015-02-03 Thread Stuart Ward
outputs for both processes (successful and unsuccessful shutdowns)? > Use the command $ logger "shutdown started"; sudo shutdown -h now -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corporation tax submission issues

2015-01-29 Thread Stuart Ward
y a 0300 number and also has a geographic +44151 number Corporation Tax: general enquiries *Beta* This part of GOV.UK is being rebuilt – find out what this means <https://www.gov.uk/help/beta> Phone - Telephone: 0300 200 3410 - Outside UK: +44 151 268 0571 - -- Stuart Ward M +44

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Posting conventions - was Re: Keyobard issues in 14.10

2015-01-22 Thread Stuart Ward
king it hard for themselves.. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How old is your computer?

2014-12-06 Thread Stuart Ward
(R) CPU5160 @ 3.00GHz slot: XU1 PROCESSOR size: 3GHz capacity: 3GHz width: 64 bits clock: 1333MHz -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop

2014-11-06 Thread Stuart Ward
On 6 November 2014 21:24, Paul Sutton wrote: > Apart from Android devices, and maybe chomebooks > And routers, TVs, set top boxes, cameras, car stereos, washing machines, dishwashers... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Re: Printing from Android device

2014-05-27 Thread Stuart Ward
or use google cloud print... http://askubuntu.com/questions/158874/how-can-i-easily-set-up-a-google-cloud-print-printer -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 May 2014 08:57, Tony Pursell wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Tony Pursell" > D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trouble with 14.04 live USB stick

2014-05-21 Thread Stuart Ward
-create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-from-terminal -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 21 May 2014 14:05, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > How weird is this? > Got exactly the same results with another USB stick. > In a sort of lateral thinking mode, I tried one of the sticks i

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

2014-04-23 Thread Stuart Ward
On 23 April 2014 15:07, Gareth France wrote: > I have tried renaming the file but still get a 'Command not found' error. > Any ideas > My guess it that it will be permissions. what do you see with a ls -l /usr/bin/seaward -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lis

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

2014-04-23 Thread Stuart Ward
As I understand it the way this should be set up is: create a directory /usr/share/myappname put all the resources of the script app there ln -s /usr/share/myappname/myappname /usr/bin/myappname Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 April 2014 10:39, Gareth France wrote: > On 23

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Project management software

2014-04-11 Thread Stuart Ward
Depends to an extent what you want to manage, We do Agile, and use JIRA, but I have heard good reports of people using Trello. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 10 April 2014 22:39, Andrés Muñiz wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi all, > > Wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Something wrong?

2014-02-26 Thread Stuart Ward
The podcast is quiet as well??? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 February 2014 20:16, Alan Pope wrote: > On 26 February 2014 19:59, Gordon Burgess-Parker > wrote: > > Haven't received any emails since Monday 24th Feb...is there something > > ami

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dual-Boot Issue

2014-01-02 Thread Stuart Ward
Disk drives are cheep, £50 buys you a decent 1TB disk, better get 2 and set up disk mirroring, or 4 and stripe... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 2 January 2014 14:11, Liam Proven wrote: > On 2 January 2014 13:45, Nigel Verity wrote: > > I dual boot Xubuntu with Windows 7, bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-11 Thread Stuart Ward
on, where you can expand and contract the number of workspaces as you want. There is always one blank workspace at the bottom of the stack. alt tab switched between all open apps, and alt backtik between open windows from a single application. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Presence on Google Plus

2013-11-07 Thread Stuart Ward
On 7 November 2013 10:30, Alan Pope wrote: > > So I created https://plus.google.com/communities/108756253446581210513 > Joined -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 1000 commands

2013-11-07 Thread Stuart Ward
20 man 13 python 13 curl 12 cat Looks like I have been using git a bit recently...? -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mini PCI-e 3G card

2013-10-10 Thread Stuart Ward
There is a list of hardware the Network Manager is compatible with: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkManager/Hardware/3G Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 8 October 2013 18:49, Mark Fraser wrote: > My laptop has a mini PCI-e slot, SIM card slot and antenna cable for 3g > se

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-02 Thread Stuart Ward
and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick. > Perhaps an alternative would be to sync with a Google account, see: http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8226-how-to-sync-evolution-with-googles-pim-apps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not everyone is an expert!

2013-08-24 Thread Stuart Ward
Gareth Come along to the sclug meeting in Reading, discuss your plans, make friends, recruit fellow LUGers, Join the mail list for sclug, that would be a good place to announce and discuss your plans. http://www.sclug.org.uk/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 August 2013 21:16

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cloning and moving Win8 OS into a VM

2013-06-13 Thread Stuart Ward
On 13 June 2013 16:59, Byte Soup wrote: > run the orignal Win8 in a VM You would still need virtual box to support UEFI in order to boot the win8 VM, Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] enough folks

2013-05-13 Thread Stuart Ward
get a nice bottom quoted text with the cursor placed below ready for commenting... Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless in 13.04

2013-04-29 Thread Stuart Ward
Rowan Well done, I always advise (and mostly practice) of putting the exact error message into goggle as soon as you can in the process of solving this sort of problem. I cant tell you the numbers of times this has saved me hours of fruitless searching for information about a problem. Stuart

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu as a Disruptive Technology

2013-04-17 Thread Stuart Ward
k (for email) > * Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio > * Microsoft Project > You can get some ideas and reviews of open source alternatives here. eg for outlook http://www.osalt.com/search?q=outlook Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit vs 32-bit

2012-11-21 Thread Stuart Ward
has evolved. There are applications that test for these and will use these if available, but most software is just complied to a base 32 architecture. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 November 2012 12:19, Scrase, Eddie wrote: > I switched to 64-bit with 12.04, and have not noti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice Writer landscape print failure ....

2012-08-31 Thread Stuart Ward
I suggest looking for a CUPS driver, in my experience the CUPS drivers are generally of a better quality than the manufacturers one. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] recommendations for dongle internet?

2012-08-04 Thread Stuart Ward
"simple" customer message... Please go into a shop and ask about Linux support. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 2 August 2012 20:48, Phill Whiteside wrote: > I also had a period from 10.04 alpha2 of dark days with my 3g dongle, it > works fine now :) > > I thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinkpad x130e

2012-08-01 Thread Stuart Ward
On 27 July 2012 14:57, James Morrissey wrote: > Thanks for this Stuart, but i haven't yet got the machine and was > hoping to find out compatibility issues before ordering. > you should have a look on the site and see if someone has already scanned the model that you are looking a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinkpad x130e

2012-07-27 Thread Stuart Ward
You could use the Debian device driver check page: http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/ You need to run lspci -n and then copy the output to the input box on that page. It will look through the devices and see if there is a Linux driver support for each device. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Shell accounts

2012-07-27 Thread Stuart Ward
Also have a look at http://www.5quidhost.co.uk/ shell access on the free account level. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu in india

2012-06-27 Thread Stuart Ward
Log of a chat with the Dell sales::: Stop CoBrowse CopyPrint Exit 15:33:25CustomerStuart Initial Question/Comment: I thought I could get these without Windows installed, I wnat a Linux laptop 15:33:30System System https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Museum outing

2012-06-21 Thread Stuart Ward
Good idea, count me in Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 20 June 2012 23:43, Bruno Girin wrote: > Hi all, > > Anybody fancy a geeky museum outing one weekend to go see the > Codebreaker exhibition at the Science Museum? > > http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/vis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moles

2012-06-17 Thread Stuart Ward
This has been totally refuted now that the details of how the certificate was generated to sign the Flame malware. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 June 2012 20:50, Bill B. wrote: > Just for fun... > > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/375169/could-us-cyberspies-have-mol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introducing Ubuntu & Unity to new people

2012-03-11 Thread Stuart Ward
explain about the difference between free (no cost) and the 4 freedoms, and how that translates into better programs and better security. This is the very important but hard thing to understand. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Playing DVD through projector

2012-03-08 Thread Stuart Ward
I would suggest copying to a mpeg or simmular format with handbreak and then playing with mplayer, then it is easy to script into your presentation, just call mplayer -fs ripped.file.mpeg You could of course play directly with mplayer -fs /dev/cdplayerdevice Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Plans

2012-03-08 Thread Stuart Ward
Not forgetting Pi day on the 14 March if you write it in the silly american format the date is 3.14 Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 7 March 2012 21:48, paul sutton wrote: > On 07/03/12 13:49, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 7 March 2012 13:38, Alan Pope wrote: >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?

2012-02-09 Thread Stuart Ward
ll be difficult to refute that you didn't receive stolen goods. I have dealt with a few instances like this and provided the new owner can show a receipt for purchase, then the bar is lifted. Same rules apply when buying a second hand car. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 9 February

Re: [ubuntu-uk] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?

2012-02-09 Thread Stuart Ward
been stolen. The blacklisting processes are managed between the operators in a forum known as MICAF www.micaf.co.uk There are some useful tips and contacts on their site. You cant contact micaf directly, you need to go through your operator. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Sticker

2012-02-01 Thread Stuart Ward
It was a bit of a game at one point to try and spot all the different bits of technology in the show. There was a Ubuntu mug in the kitchen as well. See: http://stuartward.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/it-crowd-spot-the-tech-game/ -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Stuart Ward
For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these under wine? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

2012-01-22 Thread Stuart Ward
> Anybody requiring a cheap mono laser printer, I can recommend the Samsung > ML-1865, £39.99 from Staples.[1] I used the PPA from [2] to install the > drivers and everything has run smoothly since. Yes but it still urks me that cartridges are more expensive than the printer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

2012-01-05 Thread Stuart Ward
There is gnote that is a basic gtk application that does all the note taking bits of tomboy, but none of the networking ubuntu one stuff etc.Will import all your existing tomboy notes. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 14:11, Alan Pope wrote: > On 05/01/12 13

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Filezilla Issue

2012-01-05 Thread Stuart Ward
all the other machines and workgroups that are windows or running samba. To get the name resolution working in Linux you may have to configure /etc/nsswitch.conf; In the hosts line you need to add a wins entry. Hope this helps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 09:37, Colin Law

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Ogv batch conversion from mp4 and others

2011-12-19 Thread Stuart Ward
> > > for i in $(ls *); do > ffmpeg2vorbis ${i} > done > > > Well done for using the $( ) method rather than the backticks, although the backticks work the structure is not intuitive and had for people to understand. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

2011-10-14 Thread Stuart Ward
Insert dongle then run lsusb for more definitive detail. Connect to the serial port of the modem and issue the at command: AT+CGMI for the OEM AT+CGMM for the model Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 13 October 2011 16:28, Gordon wrote: > Thanks to all who respon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

2011-10-14 Thread Stuart Ward
it turns up in the network manager list of connections. See: http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/MobileBroadband -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 14 October 2011 07:03, Barry Titterton wrote: > On Thu, 2011-10-13 at 16:28 +0100, Gordon wrote: >> Thanks to all who responded - my prob

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One app developer evening, Manchester Sept 1st

2011-08-12 Thread Stuart Langridge
Are you near Manchester? And a developer? Then we'd love to see you on September 1st to talk about web apps and mobile apps and desktop apps and Ubuntu One. You get to see me talk about a bunch of APIs we provide to make apps cooler, and then there will be a beer or three afterwards; Manchester's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows XP CD

2010-06-04 Thread Stuart Bird
Rob In all honesty, you will stand a better chance of saving your friends 38 GiB of music by using an Ubuntu Live CD (or similar) than you will with a Win XP disc. Personally I would boot the machine from the live CD and then copy the data off to a safe media. Then you can re-install Windows once

Re: [ubuntu-uk] transfer data from HDD to HDD

2010-05-29 Thread Stuart Bird
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 29/05/10 14:29, Norman Silverstone wrote: > < snip > > >> Firefox bookmarks are a simple HTML file located in >> ~/.mozilla/firefox//bookmarks.html >> I'm not sure if you can import it but at worst, you can always open it >> in Firefox as a normal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Using ITV Player

2010-05-26 Thread Stuart Bird
On 25 May 2010 22:05, Harry Rickards wrote: > On 25 May 2010, at 21:08, Jon Farmer wrote: > > > On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 17:38 +0100, Dianne Reuby wrote: > >> Has anyone tried the ITV Player in Firefox in Lucid? I can play > >> pre-watershed items, but others give another flash window which > >> le

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CFLAGS Manipulation in Ubuntu

2010-05-04 Thread Stuart Bird
On 4 May 2010 14:29, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace < matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk> wrote: > Quoting Stuart Bird : > > > Hi All > > > > Does anyone know how I can check the "CFLAGS" settings in Ubuntu (10.4 > x64). > > I have a need to run an applicati

[ubuntu-uk] CFLAGS Manipulation in Ubuntu

2010-05-04 Thread Stuart Bird
Hi All Does anyone know how I can check the "CFLAGS" settings in Ubuntu (10.4 x64). I have a need to run an application that depends on these settings to optimise speed but have found that Ubuntu has no "make.conf" file which is where I would normally expect to find/tweak these settings. Basicall

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Final Upgrade to Lucid, not worked completely

2010-05-04 Thread Stuart Bird
On 3 May 2010 16:37, John Matthews wrote: > On 03/05/10 14:47, Stuart Bird wrote: > > I suffered this problem some time ago when I had 9.10 installed > > as a dual boot laptop (also on a Sky router although I do not think > > that is connected to the issue). In the end I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Final Upgrade to Lucid, not worked completely

2010-05-03 Thread Stuart Bird
On 3 May 2010 12:06, John Matthews wrote: > On 03/05/10 11:58, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > On 03/05/10 11:43, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > > >> Having said all this, it might not be the wisest advice to give you. You > >> can break things. But if it is broken then it probably doesn't matter so > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Firefox Officeanados

2009-01-30 Thread Stuart
chives/ubuntu-uk/2008-September/014790.html > > HTH > > Mac > > Although it's more basic and doesn't cover profiles, the Foxmarks add-on for Firefox lets you synchronize your bookmarks and passwords across different Windows and Linux systems. They are all stored on a central server. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WorcsLUG

2009-01-19 Thread Stuart Bird
Josh I attempted to sign up to Worc's LUG about three or four months ago, when their web site was up and running. I never received a reply, other than the server generated stuff, and have never seen any list activity from it. There are active LUG's within Worcestershire (Malvern) and close by

[ubuntu-uk] 'apt' Proxy Woes

2009-01-17 Thread Stuart Bird
Hi I am running a recent install of Ubuntu 8.10 x64 on a Dell XPS M1330 which I use both at work and at home. The issue I am having is that the works network is behind a proxy but the home one is not. I use a wired connection (eth0) when at work and the wi-fi (wlan0) when at home. I can get intern

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz-Fusion

2008-06-20 Thread Stuart Bird
The top of SeaMonkey now disappears under the top icon bar of screen and I can't shift it in any direction; nothing else is affected.any ideas? Hold down the 'alt' key and drag the window down with your left mouse button. Then resize the window to fit just less than the avai

[ubuntu-uk] weird login/sudo problem

2008-05-07 Thread Stuart . Houghton
authenticate against that as well? Thanks in advance for your help. Stuart Houghton Technical Support Officer Amnesty International UK The Human Rights Action Centre London EC2A 3EA <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

2008-03-26 Thread Stuart Bird
>>> if only Canonical could work to getting a supplier (e.g. Dell) into PC World and the like, it would be easier. I suppose we need to `create' demand.<<< I think they already have! I was in, I think it was the Worcester PC World (I travel a lot so please excuse the vagueness) a week or two ago

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New computer nightmare!

2008-03-14 Thread Stuart Bird
I've never had any dealings with them so can't comment on service quality but these: http://efficientpc.co.uk/ appear to supply decent spec machines at sensible prices, all with ubuntu pre-installed. Stu ___ Rise to the challen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Hard Drive Group Permissions

2008-02-09 Thread Stuart Bird
B Hard Drive Group Permissions Stuart Bird wrote: > The first way is to use: gksudo nautilus to access and edit files as > root. The second way is to add myself to the root group which then > allows me full control from my normal users account. &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB Hard Drive Group Permissions

2008-02-08 Thread Stuart Bird
ntrol from my normal users account. Can anyone advise if these are viable (ie safe) long term solutions or should I keep searching for a better way. Stu - Original Message From: Stuart Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ubuntu-UK Sent: Thursday, 7 February, 2008 4:08:10 PM Subject:

[ubuntu-uk] USB Hard Drive Group Permissions

2008-02-07 Thread Stuart Bird
Hi All I've just taken delivery of a new LaCie 80 Gb usb external hard drive.On plugging it in to my laptop (running dual win xp/gutsy) it automounted without error. I have copied some files and folders to it (both from a windows xp partition and the ubuntu partition) without issue but then not

Re: [ubuntu-uk] affuse: FUSE support is disabled (Ubuntu 7.10) (RESOLVED)

2008-02-02 Thread Stuart Bird
untu Talk Sent: Friday, 1 February, 2008 10:02:28 AM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] affuse: FUSE support is disabled (Ubuntu 7.10) On Fri, Feb 01, 2008 at 09:56:37AM +, Stuart Bird wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/stu# affuse /home/stu/case_work/testing/aimage/aimage_test-1.aff

Re: [ubuntu-uk] affuse: FUSE support is disabled (Ubuntu 7.10)

2008-02-01 Thread Stuart Bird
Al >to enable FUSE support in Ubuntu. (I have fuse-utils installed) > Yes, I have :) >Tsk tsk root :) > Unfortunately trying to conduct forensic examination tasks as a normal user is like pulling teeth, so it's a necessary evil I'm afraid. I mainly use "sudo su" for tasks that require esc

[ubuntu-uk] affuse: FUSE support is disabled (Ubuntu 7.10)

2008-02-01 Thread Stuart Bird
Hi All I have been taking a look at "afflib" using Ubuntu 7.10 as part of a digital forensics research project. Part of the package (aimage) allows you to make a copy of a hard drive or volume, including certain metadata from the target device, and later mount the image obtained using another p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ATI X700 status "not in use".

2008-01-24 Thread Stuart Bird
Eric Just a couple of thoughts that may help you out. I would seriously consider trying the 32 bit installation. It will work well with the 64 bit chip but you won't (or shouldn't ) experience as many driver issues. Bear in mind that 64 bit support, even in the MS world is still on the ropey s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] df and du give different results

2008-01-03 Thread Stuart Bird
Chris I just got this response from another list: The df command will report all the available space on the disk , in other words it will report the number of blocks in the "free" list. The du command gives you and total number of blocks used by the directory that is passed to it as a paramet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] df and du give different results

2008-01-03 Thread Stuart Bird
Chris I have just done some testing as promised with the hidden trash folder on my ntfs drive and found that both df -h and du -hs /* did not report the changes in file sizes on the /media volume until I manually deleted the files from it (therefore it would appear that both commands respond to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] df and du give different results

2008-01-03 Thread Stuart Bird
Chris "The volume at media is a Windows based NTFS" So is mine (attached via USB). The hidden trash file is still created on it though. I have only recently discovered this "feature" so I am not sure why it happens but it can be annoying. Of course it may not be related to your issue but it's

Re: [ubuntu-uk] df and du give different results

2008-01-03 Thread Stuart Bird
Chris Have a poke around for hidden ".trash" folders, particularly on mounted media such as USB/Firewire hard drives. I have found that Ubuntu has a habit of creating these on such volumes and they do not appear to get emptied by the usual processes. I have often thought I had deleted files the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FWD: [[Hampshire] Report on Tesco Ubuntu machine]

2007-12-20 Thread Stuart Bird
"Another fantastic opportunity trashed, by a single idiot who didn't think about the target audience..." Agreed wholeheartedly, but... Having recognised that such an opportunity has been created, is it not our (Ubuntu-Uk) and/or Canonical's responsibility to try and engage with the companies co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: Mp3 to Ogg Conversion

2007-12-18 Thread Stuart Bird
> start ripping new stuff to decent bit-rate ogg as you get new material I think that may be the route to take. Any suggestions on what would be a good choice of ripper to give the necessary bit-rate control? The sound juicer app that came with gutsy doesn't appear to provide that level of cont

[ubuntu-uk] Fw: Mp3 to Ogg Conversion

2007-12-18 Thread Stuart Bird
- Forwarded Message From: Stuart Bird <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 18 December, 2007 3:13:14 PM Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mp3 to Ogg Conversion Thanks everyone for the info: I take it the difference would not be noticed too much by

[ubuntu-uk] Mp3 to Ogg Conversion

2007-12-18 Thread Stuart Bird
Hi All I have a large music collection which is probably 95% mp3 format. I would like to move it all to an open format such as Ogg Vorbis (or any other alternatives that I am unaware of). So I have a couple of questions: Are there any tools that will help me achieve this? Will there be any sou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mySQL over ssh tunnel?

2007-12-06 Thread Stuart Bird
I believe it is un-encrypted, however someone with more experience may be able to confirm that for you. I have used this how-to at work (where I had to use Windows) to connect to a MySql server at home via putty and an SSH tunnel: http://www.howtoforge.com/secure_mysql_connection_ssh_tunnel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot

2007-11-28 Thread Stuart Bird
Ah, I see. In that case I have to defer to those who have experience of installing Windows post Linux. I have never done it that way round. It has always been suggested to me that where a dual boot is required then it is far safer to install Windows, then introduce your Linux distribution. As fa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot

2007-11-28 Thread Stuart Bird
So, just to clarify things: Your computer currently has XP installed as its only operating system and that is on an "ide" connected hard drive. You also have a CD drive, also connected via an "ide" connection? You have an SATA drive that you want to introduce to the machine to run Ubuntu from?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dual boot

2007-11-28 Thread Stuart Bird
Norman Forgive me if I am way off on this as I have joined the thread half way through. From what I understand you have an SATA drive with XP on it and a CD drive attached via IDE. And you want to connect a PATA (ide) hard drive to the machine to put Ubuntu on as dual boot? If that is the case

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Phi Yeah it happens in iTunes and uTorrent but doesn't happen in Freshtel voip phone maybe because it is only a little window, i don't know. On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 14:38 +0100, Phil Bull wrote: > Hi Stuart, > > On Wed, 2007-09-05 at 13:22 +, stuart saunders wrot

[ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-05 Thread stuart saunders
Thanks in advance. Stuart _ Celeb spotting – Play CelebMashup and win cool prizes https://www.celebmashup.com-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Screen res in Crossover

2007-09-04 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Team When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which was what it was when i first installed, the problem is my monitor only supports 1024. Thanks in advance. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Screen Resolution Crossover

2007-09-04 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Team When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which was what it was when i first installed, the problem is my monitor only supports 1024. Thanks in advance. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Screen Res Crossover

2007-09-04 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Team When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which was what it was when i first installed, the problem is my monitor only supports 1024. Thanks in advance. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music playback in rhythmbox

2007-09-04 Thread Stuart Saunders
Thank you for your help im using Amarok now is a good player and the crossfading problem has been sorted. On 9/3/07, Andy Loughran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If you want something on gnome - I like using banshee. > > Not 100% sure on the crossfading though (the whole point of the thread) so >

[ubuntu-uk] creen resolution crossover

2007-09-04 Thread Stuart Saunders
Hello Team When I run a windows application through crossover everything is fine but when i exit the program my screen resolution goes to 1280 which was what it was when i first installed, the problem is my monitor only supports 1024. Thanks in advance. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music playback in rhythmbox

2007-09-02 Thread Stuart Saunders
is is a problem for me. Thanks Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Can I disable the power button?

2007-06-18 Thread Stuart . Houghton
27;Hibernate'. I have googled around the problem, but everything I have found seems to relate to laptops. Does a desktop system use ACPI as well? Cheers, -- Stuart Houghton http://del.icio.us/stuarthoughton -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LUGs

2007-03-28 Thread Stuart Parkington
the Worcester LUG a little more active, it that is the one you were thinking of? I attempted the suggested 'poke' just before Christmas and got a little response. Unfortunately I've been snowed under since the New Year and thus have let the (very) small start I made melt awa

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