[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Youth

2019-02-07 Thread Paul Sutton
to talk / network with groups who are involved with working with young people up to 25) and as there are genuine opportunities it could be a way to reach out. Regards Paul -- Paul Sutton http://www.zleap.net https://www.linkedin.com/in/zleap/ gnupg : 7D6D B682 F351 8D08 1893 1E16 F086 5537

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Encrypted Message

2019-02-05 Thread Paul Sutton
On 05/02/2019 10:58, Barry Titterton wrote: > On 01/02/2019 6:09 pm, Paul Sutton wrote: >> Hi All >> >> Sorry if this is off topic, I was not sure where I could ask about this. >> >> I am not sure if anyone can help with this directly but perhaps as a >> c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Encrypted Message

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Sutton
The subject to this message should be (or was when i composed it)  more descriptive of the topic,  I think there is a possible bug in Thunderbird that caused this. (or was) Paul On 01/02/2019 18:09, Paul Sutton wrote: > Hi All > > Sorry if this is off topic, I was not sure where I

[ubuntu-uk] Encrypted Message

2019-02-01 Thread Paul Sutton
, but thought I would set the ball rolling here, and just ask,  and see what is possible for later on. On a similar note if anyone living in the area would be interested in such talks this could be a good opportunity to not have to travel too far. Thank you Regards Paul Sutton -- Paul Sutton

Re: [ubuntu-uk] No reply tp printer cups request

2018-12-27 Thread Paul Sutton
It works fine,  I am not sure on the answer,  Paul On 27/12/2018 19:47, Paul Waring wrote: > On 27/12/2018 17:48, michael wrote: >> Does this forum still work ? No response to my printer cups problem. > > It still works in that your emails have been delivered, but given that > it's the holiday

[ubuntu-uk] launchpad and ubuntu

2018-12-21 Thread Paul Sutton
Again these erros seem to assume that the end user knows what to set file access permissions to. Sorry if this is not the right place to ask, but I am not sure where to ask. However I am sure there are some developers on here who may be able to help or point me in the right direction. Thanks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adobe Flash problem

2018-08-21 Thread Paul Sutton
es are properly supporting the 32 bit versions. Paul -- Paul Sutton http://www.zleap.net Friendi.ca :zl...@social.isurf.ca -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Booting ubuntu 18.04 - problems

2018-05-09 Thread Paul Sutton
On 09/05/18 11:22, Liam Proven wrote: > Found this in my spam trap. > > Paul, please bottom-post on the mailing list. Also you do not need to PGP > sign messages to the list. > > On Wed, 9 May 2018 at 11:50, Paul Sutton wrote: > >> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE---

[ubuntu-uk] Booting ubuntu 18.04 - problems

2018-05-08 Thread Paul Sutton
netbook to try and investigate further, just more difficult to transfer files over of logs or output from commands to copy / paste here . thanks for any help / suggestions Paul Sutton - - -- http://www.zleap.net -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v2 Comment: Using GnuPG with T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mouse accessibility problem

2018-04-09 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA256 In CSS can you use the code that makes a border around the text, so as well as the actual visible link text there is a border you can't see round the side, if you use a:hover then you can change the link text too, so it changes colour when in the r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu phone - F-DROID

2016-01-14 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 04/12/15 15:52, Barry Drake wrote: > On 04/12/15 15:16, Liam Proven wrote: >> I talked to the Tizen people at LinuxCon Europe in October.> It >> is not as locked-down as all that, not for developers. But bear >> in mind, it's for semi-embedded use

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

2015-09-23 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 23/09/15 16:29, alan c wrote: > On 22/09/15 19:59, Alan Pope wrote: >> On 22 September 2015 at 19:49, Steve Mynott >> wrote: >>> Anyone any recommendations for very cheap laptops (ideally >>> netbook like form factor) with good linux support? >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers

2015-07-13 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Good to hear people are getting on well with ToriOS :) thank you Paul Sutton (ToriOS Docs team) On 25/06/15 10:11, Barry Drake wrote: > Hi there ... I mentioned getting good results with Tori OS on an > old pentium 4. It didn't like

[ubuntu-uk] Torbay Tech Jam

2015-06-15 Thread Paul Sutton
running they could perhaps demo that on a Pi 2. Torbay has several very hi tech companies in the area world leading phonics for example. so there is some potential to engage with those companies. If we can pull things together in the right way but still keep the tech jam informal. thanks Paul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is the new UK Computing GCSE any better for FOSS?

2015-01-27 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 27/01/15 19:25, oli_kester wrote: >> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:17:05 + From: Barry Titterton >> To: "Talk, UK" >> Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Is the new UK >> Computing GCSE any better for FOSS? Message-ID: >> <54bfdf11.8070...@gmail.com> Content-T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How old is your computer - the sequel.

2014-12-27 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/12/14 17:16, George DiceGeorge wrote: > [ Lubuntu requires a PAE CPU these days.] > > What - so theres now no official version of ubuntu that works with > older machines - thats daft, its eco-vandalism to scrap old PCs > > [g] ToriOS does,

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

2014-12-06 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 06/12/14 16:20, Colin Law wrote: > On 6 December 2014 at 15:51, George Tripp > wrote: >> ... I feel it's a pity that Canonical don't collaborate with a >> supplier to provide PC / laptops which are definitely compatible >> with Ubuntu. I'd be a p

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

2014-12-04 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 04/12/14 15:26, Barry Titterton wrote: > Hi All, > > How old is the oldest computer that you have in regular use? > > I was prompted to ask this question by a comment that I over heard > while doing some Linux advocacy at my local community cent

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Reverse engineering data files

2014-11-23 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 22/11/14 22:12, Gareth France wrote: > I am a PAT tester and have found over my time in the role that the > software is a total rip off! If you purchase a digital camera, > scanner, webcam or anything else that interfaces with a PC you get > the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop

2014-11-06 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 06/11/14 21:01, Barry Drake wrote: > On 05/11/14 15:22, Bill B. wrote: >> We also need to [always], whether we know the answer or not ask >> one question when dealing with "big companies". "Does in work >> with Linux"? > > Our local PCWorld has a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop

2014-11-05 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 04/11/14 17:59, Gareth France wrote: > I understand exactly what you mean and to be honest even if I got > a Ubuntu preinstall on a machine I would most likely swap hard > drives and use this install I'm using now or wipe and reinstall to > my sta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Please unsubscribe me

2014-10-05 Thread Paul Sutton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 If you go to the link here https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk there is an unsubscribe section at the bottom Paul On 05/10/14 08:39, Benson Arendse wrote: > Thanks > > > - -- http://www.zleap.net @zleap14 diaspora : zl...@join

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

2014-03-12 Thread Paul Sutton
.. > > I'll dig the scripts out later and post links to paste bin. > > > Neil > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > You may want dpkg -l | less so you can see all packages and scroll down, or dpkg -l > package lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

2014-02-27 Thread Paul Sutton
as however about 20 years ago, so not sure if the post office still do them, possibly they do. Paul -- -- web : http://www.zleap.net twitter : @zleap14 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 Torbay Raspberry Pi Jam, 8th March 2014 - http://dcglug.drogon.net/torbay-pi-jam/ I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Presence on Google Plus

2013-11-07 Thread Paul Sutton
ople can > discuss / promote Ubuntu UK :) > > Happy happy, > > Cheers, > Al. > Joined Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 Exeter Raspberry PI Jam 23rd November - http://dcglug.drogon.net/meetings/ Torbay Raspberry Pi Jam 14

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Saucy Salamander - [Name]

2013-09-21 Thread Paul Sutton
http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 Software freedom day event - 21st September 2013 - http://exeter.lug.org.uk/ I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or establishment I am involved with to share this com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Saucy Salamander - [Name]

2013-09-21 Thread Paul Sutton
> > Terrifying tyrannosaur > > > > Terrific Terrapin! > > > For the star trek fans among us Troublesome Tribble :) -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 Software freedom day event - 21st September 2013 - http://exeter.lug.o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......

2013-08-23 Thread Paul Sutton
ct, ad there are UK laws they need to abide by, where as the NSA doesn't have to abide by any of these and can use any intercepted data as they wish, once passed back to GCHQ minus where it came from makes it much harder to protect. clearly we need to establish facts, the link is to 1 website

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

2013-08-22 Thread Paul Sutton
this helps and good luck, don't be dis-hartened by lack of attendance initially, once you get going advertise in local papers, put up posters and maybe even let schools know as there are technicians and teaches who are getting in to all this too. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......

2013-08-22 Thread Paul Sutton
On 31/07/13 20:42, Pete wrote: > I guess most if not everyone out there know that Governments use > Windows XP (Uk Gov't) and that it costs quite a huge amount to pay in > bulk licenses, including local councils. Does anyone know how much > these bulk licenses cost and how many the UK Gov't have? >

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

2013-08-22 Thread Paul Sutton
advice based on peoples personal experiences, with something. its really off putting,. I have however found this forum friendly and helpful so in this context it is OTHER forums where I have had problems. but end of the day it's still the GNU/Linux community that looks bad

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet.....

2013-08-22 Thread Paul Sutton
e their systems more secure through education and advice. I am happy to host information on the dcglug website blog if people can help me explain each of the above points please, this information will then be in one place and can act to help others both expert and novice help others. Hope this hel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Real Ale Train is next month!

2013-08-19 Thread Paul Sutton
/ > > Iain > Choo choo > > Don't forget it is Software freedom day on the same date, so you will be killing two birds with one stone so to speak, celebrating sfd and enjoying real ale at the same time. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......

2013-07-29 Thread Paul Sutton
this porn filter the government want implemented, Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or establishment I am involved with to share this c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imagine if Linux become massively popular?

2013-06-13 Thread Paul Sutton
On 13/06/13 14:15, Liam Proven wrote: > On 13 June 2013 11:48, Paul Sutton wrote: >> On 13/06/13 11:25, Byte Soup wrote: >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> In light of some recent discussions I've seen on this list it seems a >>> lot of folks are keen to p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imagine if Linux become massively popular?

2013-06-13 Thread Paul Sutton
nline education for free, if that was developed or needs to be developed FIRST, take a look at alison.com, what we need there is a few basic to advanced courses on using Linux on the desktop, hey there isn't much on using apple desktops so what chance have we got. Paul -- -- http://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Public library OS choice

2013-06-12 Thread Paul Sutton
On 12/06/13 12:43, Avi Greenbury wrote: > Muñiz Piniella, Andrés wrote: >> A) I do not know about your local libraries but mine are still on >> windowsxp. So they will have to replace it soon with win8. And that >> has a steeper learning curve than any of the most common distros. B) > If Windows 8

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Public library OS choice

2013-06-11 Thread Paul Sutton
ake sure the backup and help is there for people. Paul > -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or establishment I am involved with to share thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Public library OS choice

2013-06-10 Thread Paul Sutton
On 10/06/13 23:25, Muñiz Piniella, Andrés wrote: > > > El 10/06/2013 23:58, "Paul Sutton" <mailto:zl...@zleap.net>> escribió: > > > > On 10/06/13 22:54, Muñiz Piniella, Andrés wrote: > > > > > > Hello all, > > > I was hoping some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Public library OS choice

2013-06-10 Thread Paul Sutton
pis and some hdml input tv's etc and allow kids to do programming, in torbay we have tv's connected to consoles like xboxes. so why not raspberry pis Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 I am committed to safeguarding children, young p

[ubuntu-uk] developing for ubuntu

2013-05-29 Thread Paul Sutton
wants to write a short article for the lug blog please let me know and I can get it on lug blog if anyone can tweet / share this to facebook / twitter / g+ or simply follow the lug blog then it spreads the word out further. :) Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dixons/PC World response .....

2013-05-09 Thread Paul Sutton
ys is a big job, helping the smaller shops expand what they offer may be the way forward. and it helps local small shops which the high street needs too. If a small store offers something unique then it helps them generate new customer interest. Just a few thoughts. Paul -- May -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advent Touch Print printer ....

2013-04-11 Thread Paul Sutton
On 11/04/13 21:56, Phill Whiteside wrote: > +1 > > Phill. > > On 11 April 2013 16:52, Jones, Victor > wrote: > > > Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:00:48 +0100 > > From: Barry Drake > > > To: UK Ubuntu Talk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Life without unity

2013-04-07 Thread Paul Sutton
system and in fact then leaves more ram for running applications etc. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable group

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 13.04 behaves differently...

2013-02-21 Thread Paul Sutton
On 21/02/13 16:23, Barry Drake wrote: > On 21/02/13 16:15, Paul Sutton wrote: >> Why,?? dumbing down is fine for perhaps home users in theory, or >> people with no technical ability, and they will stay like that, as >> they can't learn anything, if they want help it makes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 13.04 behaves differently...

2013-02-21 Thread Paul Sutton
>> In 12.10 this was controlled via Nautilus, Edit > Preferences > >> Behaviour > Run Executable Files when opened. Raring includes a major >> upgrade to Nautilus and they have removed lots of useful stuff (not >> the Ubuntu developers, the Nautilus developers) so it may no longer be >> there or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Qreator

2013-02-15 Thread paul sutton
On 15/02/13 11:57, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > > On 15 February 2013 11:46, paul sutton <mailto:zl...@zleap.net>> wrote: > > Hi > > I am trying to use the above program Qreator to create qr codes, > I can > create the code fine, if I sel

[ubuntu-uk] Qreator

2013-02-15 Thread paul sutton
report is submitted. (if needed) thanks Paul // -- -- http://www.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com I am committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable groups and expect any school or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity - Count Your Blessings

2012-12-28 Thread paul sutton
off steam ... > > > We will all be able to let off Steam on Ubuntu soon, thanks to Valve > not being able to work with locked down Windows 8. > > > Nige > > > > > Regards, > Andy > > I have steam it needs an updated nvidia driver, so good luck w

[ubuntu-uk] alien arena problem

2012-12-03 Thread paul sutton
uggestions welcome please Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] OT Linux based anti virus cds

2012-11-28 Thread paul sutton
ses. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Landscape printing bug fix ...

2012-11-22 Thread paul sutton
docs are in calc, i can put up with this till its fixed or i use my workaround, print via windows box. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - Pre-installed Linux machine vendors

2012-10-13 Thread paul sutton
On 13/10/12 18:21, Anton Kanishchev wrote: > > As far as I am aware there is also system76 that sell laptops with > Linux pre installed. I think it only does ubuntu but not sure myself. > Bearing in mind that laptops with Linux pre installed are not > significantly cheaper than their windows counte

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Ruby's Here

2012-10-09 Thread paul sutton
Hi Code academy now has a course on learning Ruby paul Original Message Subject:Ruby's Here Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 19:40:39 + (UTC) From: Codecademy Team To: zl...@zleap.net Codecademy Ruby Logo Introducing: Ruby

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Posters for Quantal

2012-10-04 Thread paul sutton
. Don't worry, once the marketing things are ready, I'll > post it everywhere (here, the Lubuntu Blog, the official website and Facebook > groups). > > Also there will be smoe marketing goodies like CD case, disc imprints and > more stuff. > > Cheers! > Any google +

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Poor performance with Ubuntu on my laptop

2012-10-04 Thread paul sutton
ktop, this will then retain the advantages of ubuntu in terms of say software centre, apt- repositories etc, but use the lxde desktop which is less resource hungry. Plus you won't have to re-install everything. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Good general book on Ubuntu/Linux?

2012-10-03 Thread paul sutton
ept odf or pdf documents by email > > -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 http://www.raspberrypi.org http://www.ubuntu.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ssh - fail2ban

2012-08-31 Thread paul sutton
called fail2ban which you can set up to allow say 3 attempts to log in after which that ip is blocked for a set period or i guess there is an option to blacklist. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Software for a 6 year old

2012-08-26 Thread paul sutton
e of the reasons we need more female programmers I guess. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netflix and Love Film

2012-08-23 Thread paul sutton
gt; > Is there any way I can get it to work on Ubuntu at all? > > Not sure i think its also drm issue, is there a site somewhere to campaign for this to be made available on Ubuntu.? Is chrome OS Linux based, if it is then there should not be any reason why they can't make it work on

[ubuntu-uk] CDE makes a comeback

2012-08-14 Thread paul sutton
This was posted to the nylug mailing list http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/09/cde_goes_opensource/ Looks like CDE has made a comeback and is now fully Open source :) Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 10.10 on apple g3

2012-08-06 Thread paul sutton
questions from the Mac testers on there. > > Regards, > > Phill. > 1. https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa <https://launchpad.net/%7Elubuntu-qa> > > On 6 August 2012 18:47, Simon Greenwood <mailto:sfgreenw...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > On 6 August 2012

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 10.10 on apple g3

2012-08-06 Thread paul sutton
things like I think live=novga isn't working using ubuntu 10.10 ppc build Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox 13 rendering issues

2012-07-31 Thread paul sutton
11.10 ubuntu but then installed the lubuntu desktop rather than installing lubuntu from scratch. hope this helps Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux

2012-07-31 Thread paul sutton
On 31/07/12 17:34, Liam Proven wrote: > On 31 July 2012 17:31, paul sutton wrote: >> On 31/07/12 17:27, Liam Proven wrote: >>> On 31 July 2012 14:12, David Smith wrote: >>>> Dave Smith >>>> >>>> Windows desktop technician and Linux afficio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Steam fears Win8 - proposes Linux

2012-07-31 Thread paul sutton
do'. :-) What does it mean anyway ? Paul > > And BTW, a sig should be prefaced by '-- ' - that's dash dash space, > then a newline. It also shouldn't contain HTML or formatting. > -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux User Group of Glastonbury (was High Wycombe LUG)

2012-07-29 Thread paul sutton
So what are the rules on using the ubuntu logos etc, there are usually trademarks. and usage restrictions to protect the brand etc. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux User Group of Glastonbury (was High Wycombe LUG)

2012-07-29 Thread paul sutton
raspberry pI) and learn from others then you may reach out to them that way. Its hard to find a solution too, you need a wide large population and people will come, i think the SW is far to wide spread, however the talent is out there., just need to reach out to people. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu developer Was : Gaming on Ubuntu

2012-07-12 Thread paul sutton
http://developer.ubuntu.com/ http://developer.ubuntu.com/showdown/ this is the kind of area where the effort is concentrated. Alan. OK i have changed the subject line for this 1. I will work on a basic poster / flyer for the trying to attract more developers, 2. What should i include

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gaming on Ubuntu

2012-07-12 Thread paul sutton
nus and one with Richard stallman in the army recruitment pose saying "I want you to be an open source developer," Perhaps we need one with Mark Shuttleworth in a similar pose, then include the website for more information. Paul Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] deadlinesd

2012-07-11 Thread paul sutton
-interface-launch-confirmed-October.html Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gaming on Ubuntu

2012-07-10 Thread paul sutton
tu-uk > > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > > > there are some videos on youtube of people gaming on linux based > distros. Some of the games are not even played with wine and look > pretty spectacular thanks to openGL (i think). > > Showing that and some of the stuff that already came out of the humble > indie bundle. > > that being said it has been a long time since I've done any serious > gaming. Appart from angry words. > > > On games Oilrush looks really good, I think there may be a demo available somewhere, i e-mailed the developers a while back and they said there would be a demo (can't find in software centre though) 0ad, the Real time strategy game is coming along really nicely, lots of dynamic scenery etc, so its something to really promote Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [LUG] Exeter LUG Meeting Friday

2012-07-08 Thread paul sutton
Hi Not sure if this will be of interest to anyone here Paul Original Message Subject:[LUG] Exeter LUG Meeting Friday Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:17:26 +0100 From: techservices Reply-To: l...@dcglug.org.uk To: l...@dcglug.org.uk Hello everyone Just a qui

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2012-06-24 Thread paul sutton
people, so yeah looks like spam and could be risky. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu in india

2012-06-22 Thread paul sutton
On 22/06/12 10:47, richard wrote: > On 22/06/12 10:08, paul sutton wrote: >> On 22/06/12 08:09, Chris Fox wrote: >>> On 22/06/12 07:38, richard wrote: >>>> On 21/06/12 17:47, john wrote: >>>>> Thought that this may be interesting : >>>>&g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu in india

2012-06-22 Thread paul sutton
y gave a bad impression as to what Linux is. As for the impression given to non linux users it was probably enough to really put people off. For this to work you NEED local support and this is hard to get, people support windows and know windows and can fix most issues, fixing issues with ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinkedIn

2012-06-06 Thread paul sutton
On 06/06/12 16:21, Phill Whiteside wrote: > Oops, forgot the link ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18338956 > > On 6 June 2012 16:05, Phill Whiteside > wrote: > > Hi, > > if like me you use LinkedIn, please be aware that a password file > has been dump

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Branded Ubuntu Disks

2012-06-04 Thread paul sutton
On 03/06/12 15:43, Colin McCarthy wrote: > No clue what postage would be but probably not much, so happy to cover. > Email me directly your address and I will send on Wednesday. > > Colin > > On 3 June 2012 15:34, Joe > wrote: > > Hey, > For a few £UK you can

[ubuntu-uk] UEFI

2012-06-02 Thread paul sutton
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFIBooting Just found the above with regard to UEFI AND LInux Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Heads up: Fedora pays Microsoft

2012-06-01 Thread paul sutton
ng used for film CGI, Not sure if this helps but I really don't know what else i can do, A lot of users probably won't even notice, until it's too late. Paul -- -- http://drupal.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36

Re: [ubuntu-uk] apt on cd

2012-05-18 Thread paul sutton
On 18/05/12 10:00, James Tait wrote: > On 17/05/12 19:59, paul sutton wrote: > > Am i right in thinking the idea behind aptoncd is to create a local > > (say on cd or usb stick) apt repository ? that I can then point a > > netbook at and have it install from there (us

[ubuntu-uk] apt on cd

2012-05-17 Thread paul sutton
the usb stick to the actual netbook and install that way ? thanks Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

[ubuntu-uk] Live flash disk image installing extra packages

2012-05-17 Thread paul sutton
job done all additional stuff installed. just then a case of reboot and put things were they are needed. Or should i be using ubuntu / lubuntu studio for this, ? Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HUD vs gnome do

2012-05-17 Thread paul sutton
ing up "Music > Import File" amongst other items. > > Cheers, I had gnome do, never got it, it just displayed a huge icon bar on the screen, so at least with HUD, it does something, from the start. Paul > -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype :

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Why not contribute to Ubuntu Manual

2012-05-10 Thread paul sutton
ots of people who can write, but less people who can set up the software. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless inkjet printer?

2012-05-09 Thread paul sutton
ark in lidl years ago, with one,I know brother support Linux Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-05-01 Thread paul sutton
On 01/05/12 11:47, Anton Kanishchev wrote: > Can you describe the problem in more detail- does the wireless simply > refuse to work just after install or do the drivers fail to install? > Have you tried plugging it in using a wired connection to see whether > that works? also have you tried install

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-05-01 Thread paul sutton
On 01/05/12 11:09, Anton Kanishchev wrote: > Have you ever run windows on the netbook/ do you have access to the > manufacturers website with drivers? This might be worth a shot if you > can find some drivers: > http://techtips.salon.com/convert-windows-drivers-linux-11847.html > > Please note i am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-05-01 Thread paul sutton
On 01/05/12 08:08, Colin Law wrote: > On 1 May 2012 00:13, Alan Pope wrote: >> -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> On 30/04/12 11:20, paul sutton wrote: >>> on the partition page i choose set up and tried to partition as >>> follows

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-05-01 Thread paul sutton
usb stick as my netbook doesn't have a cd drive. Paul > > On 1 May 2012 10:20, paul sutton <mailto:zl...@zleap.net>> wrote: > > On 01/05/12 02:20, Roy Jamison wrote: > > > > I think what we're trying to say is maybe it's time to upg

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-05-01 Thread paul sutton
On 01/05/12 02:20, Roy Jamison wrote: > > I think what we're trying to say is maybe it's time to upgrade ;) > > On May 1, 2012 12:13 AM, "Alan Pope" mailto:alan.p...@canonical.com>> wrote: > > On 30/04/12 11:20, paul sutton wrote: > > on the partit

[ubuntu-uk] 12.04 oddities

2012-04-30 Thread paul sutton
) , leaving no room for swap, so i deleted this and created swap at the end of the hard disk then re-created /home and it worked. Just wondered if anyone else had similar issues ? Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton

[ubuntu-uk] promotional poster

2012-04-29 Thread paul sutton
skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 Unity intro poster

2012-04-28 Thread paul sutton
ows, people may not realise that the windows key works in Linux and is called the super key. if you press the windows key on windows the start menu pops up straight away, with linux the super key is pressed there is a delay, the fact there is a delay (good thing and i guess reasons for this )

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 Unity intro poster

2012-04-28 Thread paul sutton
27;t think it implies ubuntu is difficult to use. in fact it draws attention to perhaps less known features that are not immediately obvious. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu manual

2012-04-23 Thread paul sutton
Hi Ubuntu manual 11.10 is now available for download http://ubuntu-manual.org/ Not sure if this has already been announced. Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 12.04 Unity intro poster

2012-04-21 Thread paul sutton
e basics of > Unity.The odp file is available if anyone needs to customise it. > > Let me know what you think. > That looks really neat, thanks, should also be useful when promotion the OS Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Worrying article

2012-04-09 Thread paul sutton
ices as to waht to include on cd's for example and gives feedback to developers as to what is popular I know windows tells users what is installed and what gets used and how often it helps when removing packages etc. Paul > > > -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity testing

2012-04-07 Thread paul sutton
info on the spec of your computer and people can then advise further processor memory disk space etc, Hope this helps Paul -- -- http://www.zleap.net http://www.ubuntu.com skype : psutton111 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-sutton/36/595/911 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] playonlinux

2012-04-03 Thread paul sutton
On 03/04/12 15:20, Mark Fraser wrote: > > On Tuesday 03 Apr 2012 15:16:03 paul sutton wrote: > > > Hi Just tried to install the playonlinux package (ubuntu software centre > > > on 11.10) and it says it needs to remove bsd lpr/lpd line printing > > > spool

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