Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer

I am using a Konica-Minolta 1650EN colour laser which comes with Linux drivers in the box and works really well. It is network and USB and cost just over £100 when I purchased it last year. Vince On 23/11/11 11:31, Ted Wager wrote: Looking for a new printer possibly laser & not to dear. My S

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu Kmail and IMAP

On Sunday 31 Jul 2011 11:35:52 Vince Marsters wrote: > Morning All, > > Wonder if anyone can suggest anything to help me fix a small problem I am > having. I am using Kubuntu with KDE 4.6.5 and Kmail 1.13.6 collecting email > using IMAP. Whenever I open Kmail any existing mail d

[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu Kmail and IMAP

Morning All, Wonder if anyone can suggest anything to help me fix a small problem I am having. I am using Kubuntu with KDE 4.6.5 and Kmail 1.13.6 collecting email using IMAP. Whenever I open Kmail any existing mail does not show in the preview pane until I double click to open it. After this it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

On Monday 04 Jul 2011 16:41:26 Dino T. wrote: > Sent to those who asked. :) Hope you got the emails guys. Let me know. > > *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* > > > I sent you an email direct Dino but unfortunately haven't received anything yet. I wonder if Google are queuin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus to sell Ubuntu netbooks...

On 02/06/11 21:00, Tony Scott wrote: Where do we get Feb from? The item says "Posted on 2 Jun 2011 at 10:31" http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/enterprise/367768/asus-to-ship-ubuntu-netbooks I think something is a little wrong with the PC Pro website. When I loaded the link from the OP it said Febru

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IT IS OUT \o/ so come to the party

Congrats to everyone involved. Would love to be there tonight but London is a little too far to travel I’m afraid. Hope everyone enjoys themselves (and that the headaches tomorrow are worth it!) Vince On Thu, 2011-04-28 at 12:34 +0100, Alan Bell wrote: > Yes, Kate Stewart the Ubuntu release manag

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......

On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 16:03 +, Mark Fraser wrote: > Looks like Asda are selling the Galaxy for £299.99 - > http://direct.asda.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab/000504480,default,pd.html. Can't > seem to find out what the RAM size is though. It is the 16GB version but you can still expand this using an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android Slates/Tablets......

On Thu, 2011-03-24 at 13:50 +, John MM wrote: > I have been given some money and I have been thinking about getting an > Android Tablet, but just have no idea what would be worth getting. > Anybody any idea. I have about £300 to spend. I dont like Apple at all. > > Thanks > I have a Sams

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android hit by rogue app viruses

On Thu, 2011-03-03 at 20:24 +, Barry Titterton wrote: > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12633923 > > They sound more like trojans than viruses to my untrained ear. > I expect the same would apply to any linux system if you installed a bad > software package; the malicious code would then

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

My preference is Dropbox because of the multiple applications which allow me to sync Ubuntu, Windows, Windows Mobile (do not use any more) and Android with each other, along with the ability to create a custom link to specific files for sharing out. With the Dropbox sync, all data is encrypted in t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

On Fri, 2011-01-07 at 13:18 +, Alan Pope wrote: > On 7 January 2011 13:13, Dave Rice wrote: > > Anyone have a spare invite? Could be interesting! Does it have anything to > > do with Ubuntu though? > > > > Not directly, but I guess you could download the source code and (with > luck and a fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

On Sun, 2010-12-19 at 22:21 +, Alan Pope wrote: > On 19 December 2010 21:52, Bruno Girin wrote: > > You'll have to compile from source but it uses the classic GNU autotools > > steps so it is straightforward. Download the LibRaw-0.12.0.tar.gz file > > from the web site and then do the followin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

> I forwarded your email to the Shotwell mailing list on your behalf. I > hope you don't mind. Could you confirm the exact version of Ubuntu and > Shotwell you're running please? Also, would it be possible to post on > your web stie a file that demonstrates the problem so that it can be > used for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

Thanks Barry. Will give it a try. Vince Sent from my HTC - Reply message - From: "Barry Drake" To: "UK Ubuntu Talk" Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D Date: Sat, Dec 18, 2010 21:57 On Sat, 2010-12-18 at 21:40 +, Vince Marsters wr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

Talk" Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D Date: Sat, Dec 18, 2010 21:55 On 18 December 2010 21:40, Vince Marsters wrote: > Hi, > > I thought I would ask here in case anyone has any suggestions (you are > such a knowledgeable group). > > I am trying to

[ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

Hi, I thought I would ask here in case anyone has any suggestions (you are such a knowledgeable group). I am trying to edit some raw format pictures taken on my Canon EOS 60D camera but in have got problems opening them in anything but image viewer (Eye of Gnome). I have tried Shotwell, Rawtherap

Re: [ubuntu-uk] dvd format

On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 08:29 +, Ted Wager wrote: > Hi Colin.. > Thanks for the very quick reply..What format should I use to ensure > the files are read ok by my dvd player ? A lot will depend on what formats your DVD player supports. Since it failed with supporting xvid I assume it has no su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Find a Router's IP address

On Tue, 2010-10-19 at 16:54 +0100, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hi > The scenario is as follow: > 1. You have permission to work as Admin on a Lan > 2. You do NOT have any documentation from the previous Admin > 3. You find a router / WiFi Router that is in use and therefore you > can NOT reset it >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Support - Where are we in the real world

On Thu, 2010-10-14 at 22:11 +0100, John Stevenson wrote: > I am based in South London SW16 and am often in the City. > > I am happy to cycle around the area if there is somewhere safe to > leave my bicycle. > > Happy to help out with basic support issues when I can. > I'm in Evesham, Worceste

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Banks and Ubuntu support for business users

On Sun, 2010-10-10 at 17:09 +0100, Vince Marsters wrote: > On Sun, 2010-10-10 at 16:55 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: > > It's very easy: > > * Go to www.hsbc.co.uk (so now you know what bank I'm talking > > about) > > * Click the "Log on&

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Banks and Ubuntu support for business users

On Sun, 2010-10-10 at 16:55 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: > It's very easy: > * Go to www.hsbc.co.uk (so now you know what bank I'm talking > about) > * Click the "Log on" button in the "Business" box on the right > > At that point, it should take you to a login page but in my case

Re: [ubuntu-uk] warning: Non ubuntu thread! Fwd: Transcript of 4 Oct 2010 7:25:17. Visitor: javad. Operator: Jessica Waynick.

> On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 1:18 PM, Vince Marsters > wrote: > > As soon as I read no credit cards but only Western Union then > the alarm bells started ringing for me. I wouldn't just walk > away but would be running as fast as I could. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] warning: Non ubuntu thread! Fwd: Transcript of 4 Oct 2010 7:25:17. Visitor: javad. Operator: Jessica Waynick.

As soon as I read no credit cards but only Western Union then the alarm bells started ringing for me. I wouldn't just walk away but would be running as fast as I could. Also I didn't see anywhere on the website where a postal address is shown. AFAIK it is a legal requirement in the UK for all inte

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.10 installation workshop in London

I realised after that yes I was going mad. Good luck with the event - I would help but am not in the area unfortunately. Vince On Wed, 2010-09-29 at 14:37 +0100, pmgazz wrote: > > I seem to remember it being in Swindon somewhere - either that or I am > > going slightly mad. > > > > Vince > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.10 installation workshop in London

I was going mad...I mixed Paulas event and Diannes at the Museum of Computing up. Vince On Wed, 2010-09-29 at 14:04 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On 29 September 2010 14:02, Vince Marsters wrote: > > I seem to remember it being in Swindon somewhere - either that or I am going > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 10.10 installation workshop in London

I seem to remember it being in Swindon somewhere - either that or I am going slightly mad. Vince On Wed, 2010-09-29 at 13:56 +0100, Andy Braben wrote: > Well I am still lost as to where this event is happening. > > Regards, > Andy. > > On 29 September 2010 13:35, pmgazz wrote: > > It's not o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] It Hibernate better than switching off?

On Thu, 2010-09-02 at 13:54 +0100, javadayaz wrote: > Ive recently started to put my pc into hibernate as opposed to > switching off completely. > > > Although it takes longer to switch back on and ready to use..i do find > all my windows open and even my video paused, ready to watch where i >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shredding HDD data

On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 12:15 +0100, John Matthews wrote: > What about hd you are still using, but have deleted stuff on them. Is > there any way to bring that back, or even completely delete it? > > I had a program for windows when i used it, but I cant find anything > for linux. For data recove

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shredding HDD data

On Wed, 2010-08-11 at 11:05 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > DBAN - Darik's Boot and Nuke. > > http://www.dban.org/ > I would echo Alan's recommendation of DBAN. Choose one of the DOD options and you will be erasing to a level approved for use on Gov drives too. Vince -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com h