Re: [ubuntu-uk] Canon PIXMA iP2500 error codes

On 09/06/10 15:28, Jack Cheesman wrote: > For Pixma ip3600: > From onscreen manual: > > Seven Flashes: > Ink tank is not installed in the correct > position. > > Some ink tanks are not installed in the correct position. > (The lamps on the ink tanks flash.) > More than one ink tanks o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Canon PIXMA iP2500 error codes

On 09/06/10 08:35, Colin Law wrote: > For my ip4300 this information is in the manual, which is provided on > CD as an installable windows package, not as paper. Luckily it > installs and runs happily in Wine on Ubuntu. Or at least it did until > I just went to open it to see what 7 flashes means

[ubuntu-uk] Canon PIXMA iP2500 error codes

I recently changed the ink cartridge on my printer (Canon PIXMA iP2500) and now it won't print. I just get flashing lights. There are two lights, one is the power switch light, the other has symbols I can't interpret (one may be stuck paper, the other is a triangle pointing down in a circle). T

[ubuntu-uk] Printer monitor needs older libs

I wanted to check on the ink levels in my Canon PIXMA iP2500 printer. However, when I ran the monitor, it complained that a library couldn't be found. I ran "ldd" on the program and got this output ( I used the `which..` command because I don't know where the monitor live

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Neil Greenwood wrote: > OK, I wasn't clear enough in my statement. You can only change the > settings for the VM when the VM isn't running or suspended IIRC. > > So, when WinXP is running in the VM, you need to choose the Machine > > Close menu option, then choose "Power Off" in the screen that sho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Neil Greenwood wrote: > 2009/7/11 Wulfy : > >> Neil Greenwood wrote: >> >>> 2009/7/11 Wulfy : >>> >>> >>>> I tried to do that but with a 32-bit WinXP guest. The problem is that >>>> VirtualBox wouldn'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Neil Greenwood wrote: > 2009/7/11 Wulfy : > >> I tried to do that but with a 32-bit WinXP guest. The problem is that >> VirtualBox wouldn't pass the USB through, even though I'd downloaded the >> version that's supposed to do that. >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

danattwood wrote: > Wulfy wrote: > >> One of the thing I tried was to install the PPD file. It complained >> that the driver was needed. I even tried to compile the source (not >> something I usually get into) but that kept failing, too... :@( >> >> I thin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Tony Pursell wrote: > On 10 Jul 2009 at 0:02, Wulfy wrote: > > >> My printer died so I bought a new one. It's a Canon PIXMA iP2500. My >> Kubuntu Jaunty set-up recognises the printer and correctly identifies >> it, but it refuses to talk to it. Requesting a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 10/07/09 13:16, Wulfy wrote: > > >> Thanks, Alan. >> >> I had seen that page but it's for the i386 version of Ubuntu. I don't >> really want to downgrade my architecture just to get the printer >> goi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 10/07/09 00:02, Wulfy wrote: > >> My printer died so I bought a new one. It's a Canon PIXMA iP2500. My >> Kubuntu Jaunty set-up recognises the printer and correctly identifies >> it, but it refuses to talk to it. Requesting a test

[ubuntu-uk] Printer problems

to work. :@( Does anyone have any ideas how to get this printer running or is it a paper-weight? wu...@wulfy-desktop:~$ uname -a Linux wulfy-desktop 2.6.28-13-generic #45-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 30 22:12:12 UTC 2009 x86_64 GNU/Linux -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect the elders. Teach

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bbc listen again anomaly

alan c wrote: > A particular example is the michael bentine show > for example > http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00bv2gw/episodes/player > > Hmmm... when I clicked on the program to play, the player window popped up and then FF crashed... :@( Kubuntu Jaunty, FF 3.0.10 -- Blessings Wulfma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can somebody help with manual command

John wrote: > I'm not sure that's the correct subject line, but I mistakenly stopped a > terminal whilst it was still doing something. Now I get this message > --- > E: dpkg was inte

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Wulfy wrote: > >>> I removed my .mozilla directory in /home/wulfy. Nothing in /etc, >>> /usr/bin, /usr/lib or /usr/share. >>> >>> I reinstall Firefox... I click

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

Wulfy wrote: > I was having problems with Firefox-3.0 crashing so I thought I'd remove > it and re-install Firefox-2. This did not go well... > > So, after removing all the add-ons (which didn't go) and still having > problems I decided to purge everything to do wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

John Levin wrote: > Wulfy wrote: > >> I was having problems with Firefox-3.0 crashing so I thought I'd remove >> it and re-install Firefox-2. This did not go well... >> >> So, after removing all the add-ons (which didn't go) and still having >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

Dark Otter wrote: > It's a long-shot, but might they be in /usr/lib/firefox? There are a > couple of folders /usr/lib/firefox, /usr/lib/firefox-3.0 etc. on my > computer. I looked in /usr/lib for anything to do with FF... I even looked in /usr/lib32... all gone. I'm baffled. -- Blessings W

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

Jason Liquorish wrote: > Wulfy wrote: > > > Did you try "sudo apt-get purge Firefox" before installing Firefox 2? Or > in synaptic marking Firefox as "Mark for Complete Removal" that should > remove pretty much every trace of Firefox. I must say for a

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

chance. I removed my .mozilla directory in /home/wulfy. Nothing in /etc, /usr/bin, /usr/lib or /usr/share. I reinstall Firefox... I click on Tools/add-ons.. and there is a list of all the add-ons I used to have waiting to be "uninstalled when I restart Firefox"... Where is Fir

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running Cutting Edge Windows PC Games on Linux Machines

Chris Rowson wrote: > Interesting in the newest computer games but can't run them because > you're on Linux? > > Stream My Game now allows for a Windows gaming PC to stream it's > output and accept input from a Linux based PC. Basically, this means > you can set up a headless Windows box on your ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

Neil Greenwood wrote: > 2008/6/12 Wulfy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> [snip] >> I'm wondering if it might be better to get something that runs >> through my ethernet card rather than this. >> >> > > Much better, in my opinion. That'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

Matt Darcy wrote: > No one is laughing > > here is your problem though > > sudo cp speedtch.ko /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/atm/ > sudo chown root:root > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.ko > sudo chmod 644 > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

Matt Darcy wrote: > No one is laughing > > here is your problem though > > sudo cp speedtch.ko /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/atm/ > sudo chown root:root > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel/drivers/usb/atm/speedtch.ko > sudo chmod 644 > /lib/modules/2.6.22-14-generic/kernel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

Matt Darcy wrote: > Moving the scripts is a fine way to keep your config, will the modem > work, well that will depend on the compatability of the modem with the > driver supplied in the later kernel on 8.04 and how stable that newer > driver is in 64bit. > > If the driver is a native driver in

[ubuntu-uk] 64-bit Kubuntu and Speedtouch modem

I'm with Tiscali for my broadband. They supply a Speedtouch 330 modem to connect. It's a USB modem... Currently, I'm running Kubuntu Hardy 32-bit and I'm thinking that with Intrepid, I'd like to go 64-bit (my CPU is 64-bit). That will require a re-install rather than an upgrade, which is wha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] ubuntu web site and variants

Jason Liquorish wrote: > Am I missing what you are trying to say here or am I right in you are > looking for links to the rest of the Ubuntu family on the main page of > the site? If so look down the bottom right, they are all there for me. > > They appear on the Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Edubuntu s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] special characters for french in ubuntu and open-office

Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Wulfy wrote: > | Try pressing ; e which should give é. If it does, the other > | accents are on the punctuation keys around the right end of the keyboard. > > > This does not work for me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] special characters for french in ubuntu and open-office

James Grabham wrote: > > OK, I'm writing a piece of coursework for french, and I can insert â, > é etc by going in open-office "insert > special character", but this > is a bit irritating when you need to keep doing it. Is there a way to > make a keyboard shorcut for special characters? > > T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bottom Screen Bar

John Taylor wrote: > Thanks for info...have tried your suggestion but it doesn't do what I > want (at least on my machine).. a simple example is the MPPLAYER > (Gnome) I activate it, produce music, minimize at which moment it > disappears like a ferret down a drainpipe but the only way I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ballmer screws over Nigerian schoolkids

Mark Harrison wrote: > Chris, > > Sorry, but I am offended by the choice of language like "Ballmer screws > over Nigerian schoolkids". > > Are you actually accusing Ballmer of sexual exploitation of vulnerable > people? > > Or are you saying that selling Western products to African nations is >

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

norman wrote: >> Ah. I use Thunderbird and Firefox on Kubuntu... it's a config thing >> there: [Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Config editor] >> > > Thank you for trying to help because you gave me a nudge in the right > direction. Problem solved by System -> Preferences -> Preferred > Applicati

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

norman wrote: >> Which e-mail client? Which browser? >> > > Evolution Mail and Firefox. This has never happened before to me in > Ubuntu. > > Norman > > > Ah. I use Thunderbird and Firefox on Kubuntu... it's a config thing there: [Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Config editor] network.protoc

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

norman wrote: > When I click on a URL in an email say, the entry turns from blue to red > and does not open the link in the browser. Any one else found this > please. > > Norman > > > Which e-mail client? Which browser? -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect the elders. Teach the young.

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

STONE COLD wrote: > Ok here goes... > > 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 theres anyway to co

[ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

I was wondering how many people on-list used any of the alternate forms of Ubuntu - Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu etc. I mostly see references to the plain Ubuntu... I use Kubuntu, btw... Just can't stand that evil Gnome... :@) -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect the elders. Teach the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] package removal.

Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, 2007-10-10 at 11:35 +0100, Wulfy wrote: > >> norman wrote: >> >>> However, I am still puzzled. How can a package which I have removed >>> reappear all by itself? >>> >>> Norman >>> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] package removal.

norman wrote: > However, I am still puzzled. How can a package which I have removed > reappear all by itself? > > Norman If the plugin depends on the version of Gimp that you removed, dpkg would reinstall it as a (reverse) dependency... -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect the elders. Tea

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

g to waste their time.. let's all take turns in uploading our results. > > (If you haven't got it already, just : sudo apt-get install vrms, then run > vrms. > > Please append your results to the list below: > > andylockran - 15 non-free packages, 1.1% of 1381 installe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Couple of questions...

Kirrus wrote: > 2) Wine and Launchers > I've installed a program called BibleWorks 4.0, using Wine. It seems > to be working, but I can't create a shortcut to it. Here's the problem: > It's accessible at: > /home/rick/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/BibleWorks 4.0/bworks95.exe > If I open the termin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google does it again...

TheVeech wrote: > On Sun, 2007-04-01 at 09:51 +0100, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > >> Yet another stunner from Google: >> >> http://www.google.com/tisp/ >> > > It was only a matter of slime. > > > Nope. It's a flash in the pan... <:@) -- Blessings Wulfmann Wulf Credo: Respect t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 6.06.1 newbie

Sean Sims wrote: > Hi, > > I have installed ubuntu 6.06.1 on my laptop after the HDD went pear > shaped and i had to reformat. trying linux on it, but have played > about with it very basically a couple of years age, my problem is that > on installing ubuntu it does not ask for a password for ro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband connection with Eclipse

Robin Menneer wrote: > On 3/5/07, Dave Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Do you know what the make and model of the 'black box' is? >> >> > Yes. It's labelled Speed Touch 330 made by Thomson Telecom. Try this: It worked for me

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

Alan Pope wrote: > On Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 12:45:41PM +0000, Wulfy wrote: > >> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_computer_viruses> >> >> Admittedly, 14 compared to hundreds or thousands is *almost* zero... :@) >> >> > > Ok,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

Roberto Sarrionandia wrote: > On Sunday 04 March 2007 21:53:17 Benjamin Webb wrote: > >> So, I've got a hardware firewall in my router, so I shouldn't need a >> software one. >> >> What about anti-virus software though? Is there any software that >> scans for Linux viruses, or do they all just c