[ubuntu-uk] Guardian article on Ubuntu & mobile computing

o laptops, but we've barely imagined the potential http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/feb/23/ubuntu-crests-new-wave-mobile-computing John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

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

On 14/11/2011 19:27, Avi Greenbury wrote: John Levin wrote: I'm writing a bit of documentation, and am having trouble with uname. What does uname -a produce for a 32 bit operating system running on a 64 bit cpu? uname reports information about the kernel, not the hardware. So for a 3

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

n Lord & Simon Greenwood for their replies to my question (from ages ago) about installing non-deb apps. I was having a terminology problem! John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

[ubuntu-uk] installing apps from tar.gz

eally bother me, in that I'm the only user of this laptop, bt out of interest, is there any way of installing tar.gz packages system wide? (I'm on ubuntu 10.10, btw) Thanks, John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis

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

he shops, but I did try it in two different places), and the screen (7") was on the small side. Cons of archaos: it's own limited app market, tho' you can install google's version (slightly tricky). The pdf viewers aren't brilliant. But it very much depends on what you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] bulk graphics processing problem

On 19/03/2011 23:10, Avi wrote: On Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:01:05 + John Levin wrote: hi all, I need several series of numbered icons, from about 1 to 111 in different colours. There must be a way of automating this through the command line using imagemagick, but I haven't found a w

[ubuntu-uk] bulk graphics processing problem

ideas? TIA John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] natty with unity

I've found - due to using a netbook - that not having a classical desktop is a real boon. Perhaps it just makes me tidier, not having miscellaneous files dumped in front of me. John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com johnle...@joindiaspora.com http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FOSS Simple Web Forms?

to 10 questions, and 100 responses per month. Obviously you get a bit more if you pay for it. Gus LimeSurvey might fit the bill: http://www.limesurvey.org/ for the floss php code https://www.limeservice.com/ for the free, hosted service hth John -- John Levin http://www.antero

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

On 02/01/2011 22:15, Mark wrote: I got 5 invites if anyone wants one? Mark Would love one, if I'm not too late and you've got some left. John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com http://www.facebook.com/john.levin http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Book costs (was Re: e-books without Adobe Digital Editions)

y, and cutting out the middleman, or selling through automated stores that don't have the same overheads as a shop or chain, the publisher should, in theory, be able to charge less and receive more. (Many a slip between theory and actuality, of course.) John -- John Levin http://w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Scanners & OCR

CR just doesn't work there.) No idea as to the state of dedicated handwriting recognition apps. If you're taking notes, why not enter them directly onto your computer? HTH John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com http://www.facebook.com/john.levin http://twitter.c

[ubuntu-uk] graphic display of diffs

offer a way of exporting the results. Is there a way to do this? Thanks John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com http://www.facebook.com/john.levin http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HP Deskjet 2600

On 27/07/2010 16:35, Tony Pursell wrote: > On Tue, 2010-07-27 at 14:42 +0100, John Levin wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> has anyone got an HP Deskjet 2600 working with Ubuntu? Mine is detected, >> but isn't printing. >> >> According to a bug report: >

[ubuntu-uk] HP Deskjet 2600

installed. Ta John -- John Levin http://www.anterotesis.com http://www.facebook.com/john.levin http://twitter.com/anterotesis -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Improving Support

hings the best way of learning about them. This is also motivation to do a better job of supporting people. Following on from this, I think it's important to help with stuff you're really interested in, rather than spread oneself too thin. Hope this is of interest, John -- Joh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] web hosting recommendation

ian pettitt (RRes-BB) wrote: > Hi > > My webhosting company has let me down again, the mysql server is down for the > second time in fortnight and they don't seem to do any support outside of > office hours. Therefore I am looking to move hosts. > > I don't need a very advanced package, just

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source is under attack......

On 31/03/2010 16:53, John Matthews wrote: > Thi is rather scarey > > http://mashable.com/2010/02/24/open-source-threatens-capitalism/ > Have some good news to cheer yourself up: http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20100330152829622 John -- John Levin http://www.anterote

[ubuntu-uk] Routers, open source firmware and IPv6

Hi all, Following troubles with karmic, ipv6 and my net connection, I'm looking to get a new router, which I think will solve my problems. As karmic works with my university network, I'm sure the problem is on my end. I get broadband from ukfsn, with a static ipv4 address, via entanet, over a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu forums down or dns problem?

On 10/12/2009 12:58, jim.came...@buhlersortex.com wrote: >> Every time I try going to ubuntuforums.org, I get redirected >> to launchpad.net. > > Seems fine from here. > > jim > -- Thanks to you all. Changed dns and everything is working again. Cheers! John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu forums down or dns problem?

Hi, Every time I try going to ubuntuforums.org, I get redirected to launchpad.net. Is this happening for other people? Are the forums down, or am I having a dns problem? TIA John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

On 27/10/2009 12:31, Daniel Drummond wrote: >> > This is due to the inclusion of drive monitoring tools in Karmic. They > weren't present in Jaunty, which is why you only found out when you > installed Karmic. I've had a warning up about one of my drives, but it > is pretty much brand new, and h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

On 27/10/2009 10:20, etali wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> On 27/10/2009 08:47, LeeGroups wrote: >> >>> >> >> I've now gone back to Jaunty. This is the first time that any Ubuntu >> version hasn't got online "out of the box" for me. Very

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

On 27/10/2009 08:47, LeeGroups wrote: > > > >> >> I also had similar problems. Disabled IPv6 in Firefox. It's very bad >> that this bug is present so close to release. I hope that this is >> sorted before Thursday. >> >> Personally I have found Karmic to be pretty much unusable on both >> machines

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

On 26/10/2009 20:54, Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > 2009/10/26 John Levin: >> Hi, >> >> I'm trying out karmic, and the networking seems to be broken on both my >> Lenovo N500 laptop and VMWare Fusion virtual machine atop of OS X Snow >> Leopard. >> >>

[ubuntu-uk] Karmic networking broken

Hi, I'm trying out karmic, and the networking seems to be broken on both my Lenovo N500 laptop and VMWare Fusion virtual machine atop of OS X Snow Leopard. It claims to be connected, and I can log into my router, but cannot get anything through firefox, thunderbird, synaptic etc. The hardware

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Geotagging photos

Mark Fraser wrote: > On Monday 21 September 2009 22:09:46 John Levin wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I'm looking for a way to geotag photos by pointing to a position on a >> map. The mac app iPhoto has this facility (though I'm not entirely happy >> with it

[ubuntu-uk] Geotagging photos

ng gps tracks, but I really want the map. Any suggestions? TIA John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logging into a blank white screen

Rob Beard wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> John Levin wrote: >> >>> John Levin wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Something is borked on my Lenovo 3000 N500 laptop :( >>>> >>>> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logging into a blank white screen

John Levin wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Something is borked on my Lenovo 3000 N500 laptop :( >> > And one more update: I can log into gnome as a different user. So it's something corrupt in my profile. Can't think of what it could be - a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logging into a blank white screen

John Levin wrote: > Hi all, > > Something is borked on my Lenovo 3000 N500 laptop :( > > When I boot up, I get the log-in screen as per normal, but after logging > in I'm faced with a blank white screen, wether with the normal gnome > desktop or the failsafe. I can

[ubuntu-uk] Logging into a blank white screen

Hi all, Something is borked on my Lenovo 3000 N500 laptop :( When I boot up, I get the log-in screen as per normal, but after logging in I'm faced with a blank white screen, wether with the normal gnome desktop or the failsafe. I can get into a shell no probs. Amongst the errors in .xsession-e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Open Source Project kafuffle...

re, IIRC) you might want to consider the affero gpl: http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/agpl-3.0.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affero_General_Public_License HTH John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Stolen Earth

Tim Dobson wrote: > From > http://dalek.microsoft.com/en-us/ultimate/FX101674081033.aspx : > Getting a 404 Server not found. Does this mean the Doctor has finally and definitively defeated them? John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't move panels, oh, and why does Firefox crash so much?

> Paul Webster wrote: >> >> Also, does anyone else find that Firefox 3 0 11 freezes rather often? >> It is then hard to shut down, despite using the Force Quit button. It >> seems to quit, but when I try to restart it, it claims to be still >> running and a restart of the computer is said to b

[ubuntu-uk] Broadband and hosting reccomendations

tu-based servers, just for fun. Any suggestions? TIA John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu one

Anyone got an invite and tried this out yet? https://ubuntuone.com/ (Something I've been wanting for a while, a 'dotMac' equivalent, and I hope there will be more features added to it.) John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu pre-installed computer prices

-in (iTunes, Mail.app, both limited and hacker-unfriendly) can be a deal breaker. £0.02 John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

the Safecom Swart2: many parts (not all) the admin interface requires internet explorer! There are still many other things wrong with it that ie doesn't 'fix', so steer clear of safecom. John > Cheers, > Michael > > > On Fri, 2009-02-27 at 17:01 +, John Lev

[ubuntu-uk] Router reccomendations

Hi all, I've been having terrible router problems; one is near death, and a back-up I had lying around (SafeCom Swart2) appears to be shoddy, not saving settings etc. So it's time to buy a new, reliable router. Can anyone reccommend a decent, reliable wireless router? TIA John

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu comic: Hackett and Bankwell

fused and went back to a commercial operating system." First issue downloadable for free. http://hackettandbankwell.com/ -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rolling back Updates

Chris Weaver wrote: > > P.S Anyone a member of the London LUG? > (Greater London) GLLUG? Why yes, I am! Why do you ask? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference -- now available]

ve got any questions, get in touch. Cheers Keir Thomas -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Venue for London Bugjam

Ciaran Mooney wrote: > Evening, > > Sorry another question. > > I am not from London, so will not have my own home to go to between > the days. Is there any chance a fellow participant has a spare sofa > that I could sleep on? I would be very grateful. > I can *probably* (pending a few diary sy

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Im buying a new phone!! How compatible are android and Ubuntu?

ooth API doesn't work which makes things more difficult than they should be; the phone can be mounted via usb, but integrating the data isn't the simplest thing. Frankly, if I was getting a new phone, I'd go the apple route. Android/ t-mobile has been a real letdown. John -- J

[ubuntu-uk] London hacker space

appen if sufficient people get involved. PS: For more on hacklabs / hacker spaces / whatever you want to call them, see: http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Hacker_Spaces (There are a few dotted around the UK folk on this list might be interested in checking out) John -- John Levin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Venue for London Bugjam

frustrated at drawing a blank on this. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Some good publicity about Ubuntu

rce suite of portable software applications installed on a USB stick, allowing blind and visually impaired users worldwide equal and effective access to computers running the Windows operating system. http://www.computeraid.org/vifoss.htm hth john -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unsuscrib

cides to make > them so. > 'bird' and 'trouble & strife' are perjoratives, and certainly are sexist. There is no relation between gender and having difficulty with mailing lists. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Venues and global bug jam

stminster, who hold GLLUG (London LUG) meetings as to whether it would be possible to use their rooms. I need some idea of what we would require for the bug jam; I'll add the venue to the list when they've given some indication as to whether they can accomodate us. John -- John Le

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for the Eee

n xubuntu (xfce desktop) and 7.10 eeebuntu: http://www.eeebuntu.org/ based on 8.10 If anyone knows of any other ubuntu-based eee-specific distros, please add to this thread, and I'll post them on the wiki derivatives page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DerivativeTeam/Derivatives John -- John

[ubuntu-uk] Fosdem

Anyone on this list going to Fosdem next year? http://www.fosdem.org/2009/ John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

how I'd go about doing that or other ways of >> getting something from it). >> > So you won the booby prize, > > lol > > Paul > Aye, swap it for something useful, like a wooden spoon! John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Intrepid release party, Waxy O'Connors, London - who's coming?

onto the Tree Room. We will have our own private bar for people to buy drinks and you can also order food here. * Nearest tubes to Waxy's are Leicester Sq or Piccadilly hth john -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommended Reads

d I enjoyed "Dreaming In Code", about the travails of the Chandler project. Code isn't just code! For Java, Python etc, I've no idea. Hope that helps John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 2009, was [EVENT] Linux Expo Live 2008 - October the 23rd - 25th Olympia, London

round the same time >> next year? >> > > There's _another_ MASSIVE event _possibly_ happening next year, but > more on that later.. :) > > Cheers, > Al. > Oh Alan, you tease! C'mon, spill the beans, or at least give us a hint. John -- John L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ANNOUNCE] Time for a change

ember 2008. > Lots to think about here, but before I do that, just to say cheers Alan, you've done a lot for Ubuntu and Ubuntu-UK in many ways (and bought me a few drinks). Your efforts are much appreciated, (so were the drinks) and long may you continue to be involved. John -- John L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

> Lee > > As Kat Kinnie has organized it, I presume it's the official Ubuntu/Canonical party. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Intrepid Release Parties]

. * You may also want to organise a few talks and speeches for the event itself. * Why not make some merchandise to give out? Maybe some badges, stickers or t-shirts? Enjoy, and do post here when you organise a party! Jono -- John Levin http

[ubuntu-uk] Desktop Advice

how loud it is? Dual monitors and noise levels are the two most important things to me, so if you have any tips for where to look, I'd be much obliged. TIA John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help Ubuntu/freesoftwareize the third season of the IT crowd!

, 'Have you tried sudo apt-get upgrade -f ?' ;) John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What the Dell?

.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs&ref=homepg> > > It's just not good cricket if you ask me. > According to http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=103918 a version with Ubuntu will shor

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

t (even though I dislike some of the software choices). My tuppence ha'penny, John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

a too. Official word here: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/fresh-take-on-browser.html Who's going to start Ubuntu Comics then? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Question: where do you find apps?

nding a suitable app? How would you google, where would you ask? If after searching, you have a large choice of apps, how would you choose between them? Would you test them all? To what sort of depth? TIA John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What's happened to the Podcast?

really good listen. Open street map, *two* low cost computers (and animals in the background) - what more could I want? -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Day

, but can do sunday. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What would you like in a book..

it. > > Allows non-commercial (though preferably commercial) redistribution > would be cool) > > Tim > A cd or dvd with the book would allow for all sorts of supplementary documentation to be added, for example video tutorials. John -- John Levin http://www.technolali

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Day

C/C++ developer > on Linux and have some Python experience too if any of that helps. > Either weekend day is OK for me. I presume the suggested Pembury > pub is the one in Hackney. Yup, that's the one. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists

[ubuntu-uk] Carphone Warehouse offer Ubuntu

http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/07/24/say-hello/ Anyone played with one of these? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bug Day

dly, free software users, good beer. Very happy to check all their barrels for bugs. Am wondering if the good burghers of Hackney will be doing Sunday lunch though; Saturday during the day might be better. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.

[ubuntu-uk] Derby Linux Install Day

Hi All, The date for the Derby Linux Install Day has been announced: it's Saturday 30th August. There should be ubuntu cds there, plus, hopefully, some goodies. More details closer to the time. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What would you like in a book..

ews, what's happening and where to go to help out / sort a problem. HTH John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs

;m with UKFSN, and am quite happy with the service; enta run most of the show, and they do a good job. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anyone from Derby on the list?

James Tait wrote: > John Levin wrote: >> Back from cd distribution duties at Lug Radio. > > Shame, I missed you. > Thought we met on the Saturday? >> Met someone who is interested in doing a Linux install fest in Derby. >> >> Anyone on this list fro

[ubuntu-uk] Anyone from Derby on the list?

Hey all, Back from cd distribution duties at Lug Radio. Met someone who is interested in doing a Linux install fest in Derby. Anyone on this list from there? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [UKUUG-Announce] UKUUG - Linux 2008 - confirmed dates & CFP]

uarantee Registered Office: The Manor House Buntingford Herts SG9 9AB Reg. No. 2506680 ___ Announce mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ukuug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The fifth freedom

th freedom > to be introduced to protect free software from nasty corporations who > choose to exploit it (e.g. Google). > And as if by magic, this link poppped into my ubuntu-uk feed today: http://autonomo.us/ "a workgroup convened at the Free Software Foundation, to discuss issues

[ubuntu-uk] Lug Radio Live Approaches

also welcome. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox?

nstalled via apt-get, or through firefox itself? And are they uninstalled when you restart Firefox? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Lug Radio RIP

http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1208 Presumably, this means Lug Radio Live 2008 will be the last of the best free software events in the UK. Sob. Still, at least there's the Ubuntu-UK podcast. But we need a new community event! John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Post install additions

games. To avoid temptation! John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT] Ubuntu UK Bug Jam?

e sense to have another "Jam" at > the same time/venue - a packaging jam, wiki cleanup jam, documentation > jam or launchpad answers jam for example? Suggestions for other jams..? > Marmalade. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo WAS Re: Ubucon Status

hat will happen? Lug Radio Live will be going ahead, and I hope to meet some of the folk on this list there. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubucon Status

l as they did last time - we add ubucon uk to the agenda for the next ubuntu-uk meeting, and hold a face to face meeting about it at Linux Radio Live? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How to sync Liferea on two PCs

ny of you clever folks found an idiot-proof way of doing this? > > Mac > If they're both on the same lan, it should just be a matter of syncing the .liferea folder in your home directories. HTH John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Shuttleworth interview in today's Technology Guardian

Just in case you missed today's Grauniad: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/may/22/internet.software SABDFL's got a beard now. I bet Jono Bacon had something to do with it. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

[ubuntu-uk] Any Xubuntu users?

Hi, Just out of curiosity (and because I'm very impressed with it), are any of the British Ubuntu community running the XFCE variant Xubuntu? John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: OpenTech 2008 - registration open]

, Etienne, Emily and Sam your friendly OpenTech 2008 organisers ___ Opentech-info mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ukuug.org/mailman/listinfo/opentech-info -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.

[ubuntu-uk] Lug Radio Live 2008

put ideas down for stuff to do. John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] show of hands.. was: 8.04 Ubuntu release party - London - 24th April

eParties >> > > Show of hands... Who's going to this? > > o/ > > Cheers, > Al. > Can't make it tonight, I regret. Nor Swindon on Saturday, now. Have a good time, y'all John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WeLoveLocal.com - maybe a way of spreading the word about Ubuntu?

web site (from what I can see). It allows it's users > to submit reviews for companies and also for companies to advertise > for free (at least it appears to be free). > Something similar is the mysociety-backed Groups near you http://www.groupsnearyou.com/ worth putting lugs

[ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: [UKUUG-Announce] UKUUG - Evening talk - OpenMoko - 9th April]

mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.ukuug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Marketing] How to increase OSS Exposure

nted. > ORG - the Open Rights Group - are probably the most active digital rights group in the uk: http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ Well worth checking out. john -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reminder: Miro talk at Westminster tomorrow 12 March.

Josh Blacker wrote: > On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 11:03 +0000, John Levin wrote: >> HOLMES WILSON TALKS AT GLLUG, March 12th 2008. >> >> > > Alas, I have two birthday parties to go to tomorrow night - will the > talk be recorded? > > All the best, > Josh >

[ubuntu-uk] Reminder: Miro talk at Westminster tomorrow 12 March.

ons: Great Portland Street, Warren Street, Goodge Street. http://www.wmin.ac.uk/cscs/page-49 King and Queen 1 Foley Street London W1P 7LE http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/91/913/King_and_Queen/Fitzrovia -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where is everyone?

Sorts Centre as a possible > venue? > M4/M3, easy parking. It is the venue of regular monthly computer fairs > and it could potentially also be used to attract a public exhibition area. > > the venue- basic, hopefully cheap: > http://www.britishcomputerfairs.com/cgi-b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where is everyone?

ich is at: http://www.linuxworldexpo.co.uk/ or rather, should be at, as it's giving "Address Not Found" and has done for at least a month. We're probably not profitable enough for IDG, the organisers. I did moot an alternative notexpo on the Greater London LUG list, but nothing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Miro talk in London, March 12th

. So cross your fingers! John -- John Levin http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Brainstorm site

ck after being hit by all > the people coming from digg and wired :) > > Cheers, > Al. > Slashdot too: http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/08/02/28/2029218.shtml I can see the suggestions flooding in now: Get rid of the brown! Ubuntu Beowolf cluster edition Cowboy Neal installed by defaul

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