Re: [ubuntu-uk] New to Ubuntu

Hi, Canonical Livepatch has experienced an internal error. Please refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernal/Livepatch#Commonissuesfor further information. On Mon, 13 Apr 2020, 16:26 William Anderson, wrote: > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 3:06 PM Peter Callum > wrote: > > I am new to

[ubuntu-uk] New to Ubuntu

Hello. I am new to this and am having a few problems with what the best way of getting assistance is. I keep getting messages from livepatch saying that there is a problem. Also need to know if I can register for some paid assistance in the UK. Any help would be appreciated. Kind Regards Peter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Twin DVD drives not mounting

Hi David, To find out what drives are connected you should type, in terminal (whichever type you're using) ' *sudo blkid*' and that should come up with something like... pooky2483@pooky2483-Kubuntu-1404-LTS:~$ *sudo blkid* /dev/sda1: UUID="a4cc9e70-36d1-4dcd-ad90-ec5c2aaf4b51" TYPE="ext4" /dev/sd

Re: [ubuntu-uk] old toshiba

On 06/09/14 17:35, Liam Proven wrote: On 6 September 2014 18:30, mac wrote: Hi Norman There's an article in issue 88 of Full Circle magazine (page 15) about creating a minimal Ubuntu desktop. Might be worth a look: http://fullcirclemagazine.org Windows XP shipped to OEMs in 2001 and the publi

[ubuntu-uk] Free Ubuntu Stickers

Just to let everyone know that there is a change of address to send the request for FREE Ubuntu Stickers. It is; Peter Maddison 15 Coriander Gardens Littleover DERBY DE23 2UB If you want to confirm this, please feel free to visit System76's website. Thanks Pete <https://imagesha

[ubuntu-uk] Where has Kubuntus indexing gone?

I have been having problems with Nepomuk and indexing for ages. The system seems to forget to index my external drives so I have to go into system settings and reset the 'indexing' but when I tried (today), there was no sign of indexing or Nepomuk. Where has it gone? and how do I index my drives n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] After XP - an experience re Ubuntu and printer

On 04/05/14 12:13, alan c wrote: Just a snippet to report a nice experience. Below is a quote from a *novice* who had been currently using only XP on a very old PC. With suggestions from me and others, he purchased a low end naked Novatech PC after himself discussing his need with Novatech (and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wifi issues on 14.04

On 28/04/14 14:20, Gareth France wrote: I posted recently about issues with my portable wifi hotspot. I am still experiencing issues but have now had the chance to further define the problem. The connection freezes, chrome simply states 'resolving host' and the page must be reloaded several times

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

ay project" the problem it's designed to overcome might well have been solved by then!! Pete S On 24 Apr 2014, at 14:50, Peter Smout mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com>> wrote: On 24/04/14 14:43, Gareth France wrote: On 24/04/14 14:41, Alan James Jenkins wrote: The -uc is what tells it to

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

On 24/04/14 14:43, Gareth France wrote: On 24/04/14 14:41, Alan James Jenkins wrote: The -uc is what tells it to not sign the changes and -us tells it not to sign the sources FYI (found in the man page of dpkg-buildpackage). On 24 Apr 2014, at 14:38, Alan James Jenkins wrote: My problem was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 14.10 code name

On 22/04/14 18:30, J Fernyhough wrote: On 22 April 2014 18:23, Chris Coulson wrote: I hope it involves unicorns. How about, "Ubiquitous Unicorn"? :-) - Chris I think the entire internet would be severely disappointed if it didn't. :D J Although of course there are other options. U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Parties..

On 18/04/14 13:05, Jones, Victor wrote: From: Matthew Ames To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Parties.. Message-ID: <534fcda1.50...@supermatt.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" I'm not likely to be there dead on 7 because I have chores to d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where does flash store it's temporary files?

On 18/04/14 11:50, Colin Law wrote: On 18 April 2014 11:40, Andy Braben wrote: pete@petes-lappy:~$ /usr/bin/lsof bash: /usr/bin/lsof: No such file or directory pete@petes-lappy:~$ lsof bash: lsof: command not found - I'm very very surprised that such a program is not installed, which i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where does flash store it's temporary files?

On 18/04/14 11:26, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 18 April 2014 11:20, Peter Smout mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com>> wrote: On 18/04/14 11:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 17 April 2014 17:12, Peter Smout mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com> <mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com &l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where does flash store it's temporary files?

On 18/04/14 11:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 17 April 2014 17:12, Peter Smout mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, Still trying to investigate the memory leak in the thread "My thoughts confirmed", and I'm trying to find where the flash-plug-in s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] where does flash store it's temporary files?

On 18/04/14 11:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 17 April 2014 17:12, Peter Smout mailto:smoutp...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hi, Still trying to investigate the memory leak in the thread "My thoughts confirmed", and I'm trying to find where the flash-plug-in s

[ubuntu-uk] where does flash store it's temporary files?

Hi, Still trying to investigate the memory leak in the thread "My thoughts confirmed", and I'm trying to find where the flash-plug-in stores it's temp files. I've looked in /tmp and can see nothing that looks like a .flv video (or part of) and I can see nothing in /home/pete/.mozilla or /hom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity - was Cloud backup ....

On 09/04/14 15:13, Barry Drake wrote: On 09/04/14 14:22, Peter Smout wrote: When Unity was first introduced I was among the "haters" but since 13.10 and a lot of the bugs being worked through I could not go back to menu's within menus again! On the subject heading +1 for copy.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity - was Cloud backup ....

On 09/04/14 11:31, Bea Groves wrote: You're right about it being a Marmite moment. I've tried with Unity for some time, and just couldn't get it to 'take' with me. Nevertheless, I'm happy to teach it to my students. Barry Drake wrote: On 09/04/14 10:20, Bea Groves wrote: One of the reasons I h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Yes why not?

On 05/04/14 11:45, Will Jackson wrote: On 05/04/14 11:40, Peter Smout wrote: On 05/04/14 11:39, Will Jackson wrote: On 05/04/14 11:19, Peter Smout wrote: On 05/04/14 11:16, Will Jackson wrote: Yes why not? Will Fairy snuff but why would you?!? Pete S Curiosity, sociability, an excuse

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Yes why not?

On 05/04/14 11:39, Will Jackson wrote: On 05/04/14 11:19, Peter Smout wrote: On 05/04/14 11:16, Will Jackson wrote: Yes why not? Will Fairy snuff but why would you?!? Pete S Curiosity, sociability, an excuse to go to the Big Smoke (as it seems to be once more)? Fair now I know what

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Yes why not?

On 05/04/14 11:16, Will Jackson wrote: Yes why not? Will Fairy snuff but why would you?!? Pete S -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shutting down Ubuntu One file services

On 02/04/14 14:19, Simon Greenwood wrote: Seems to be http://blog.canonical.com/2014/04/02/shutting-down-ubuntu-one-file-services/ now Hmm, maybe it's time to build my own owncloud... On 2 April 2014 14:07, Alan Pope mailto:a...@popey.com>> wrote: I'd recommend any users who use Ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trusty problem .....

On 14/03/14 20:52, Barry Drake wrote: On 14/03/14 15:18, Peter Smout wrote: lightdm - this command should through you to the graphical login screen (may need to be run as root ) It may also be worth checking the logs in /var/log (cd into /var/log and use nano to view the files) I'd look i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trusty problem .....

On 14/03/14 15:30, Liam Proven wrote: On 14 March 2014 15:18, Peter Smout wrote: I am no expert, but if you have a prompt Correct. (I'll mention at this point that I'm running Saucy so some of this may well be obsolete, in which case please accept my apologies in advance!).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trusty problem .....

On 14/03/14 09:25, Barry Drake wrote: Hi there After taking the updates yesterday evening, my installation of Trusty fails. I get the login screen, but after entering a password, I get a blank background with nothing else other than a cursor. I have used a terminal this morning to do upda

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:51, John Oliver wrote: > > On 09/03/14 17:34, Peter Smout wrote: > >> For future reference is there a command to list installed packages? >> the one thing I need to make new installs easy!! >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:14, Jim Price wrote: > On 09/03/14 17:04, Nigel Verity wrote: >> Hi >> >> The big day has arrived. I'm in a position to finish with all >> this dual-boot nonsense and give my Dell laptop entirely over to >> Xubuntu. If I use > GParted >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:04, Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi > > The big day has arrived. I'm in a position to finish with all this > dual-boot nonsense and give my Dell laptop entirely over to Xubuntu. If > I use GParted to delete the 2 partitions used by Windows 7,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Should ubuntu play DVDs gratis?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02/03/14 14:31, Michael wrote: > On 02/03/14 00:09, Daniel Llewellyn wrote: >> Andres, >> >> www.fluendo.com >> >> fluendo dvd player is a proprietary product which can play DVDs. >> Fluendo also do a pack of "codecs" which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Should ubuntu play DVDs gratis?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02/03/14 05:57, Andres wrote: > > > On 2 de marzo de 2014 00:09:02 GMT, Daniel Llewellyn > wrote: >> Andres, >> >> www.fluendo.com >> >> fluendo dvd player is a proprietary product which can play DVDs. >> Fluendo >> also do a pack of "codecs" wh

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

ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK) I almost sent Peter an SAE for some stickers to hand out to our IoM LUG, but then I realised that Isle of Man stamps wouldn't be any good for post in the UK...:) I'll have to have a think. I can probably get ho

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

ubject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK) > > Hi Peter, > > On 27 February 2014 11:26, Peter Maddison wrote: > > My name is Peter Maddison (pooky2483), I am the UK supplier of the 'Powered > > By Ubuntu' & 'Ubuntu Key' stickers for System76. You

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

Sticker Outlet (UK) Need a little web page or a blog post which explains how to get hold of them from you. How do you currently distribute them? Kris Douglas MBCS On 27 Feb 2014 15:29, "Alan Pope" wrote: Hi Peter, On 27 February 2014 11:26, Peter Maddison wrote: > My name

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

Hi Al,Yes, check out my facebook, twitter or Google+ accounts, I've been posting the 'Free Stickers' on there. Pete > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:28:39 + > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

Hi All,My name is Peter Maddison (pooky2483), I am the UK supplier of the 'Powered By Ubuntu' & 'Ubuntu Key' stickers for System76. You can either contact me for my address or go to System76's website... I have been doing this for a year now and have only given out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

No need, my address is in the public domain, as seen on System76's website.https://www.system76.com/community/stickers/ (Scroll to the bottom) It is;Peter MaddisonThe BungalowBradley StreetDERBYDE22 1GL I also have a G+ account stating that I am UK's Ubuntu sticker outlethttps://plus.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:05:55 + From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website? You get 4 of each, all you need to do is send me an SAE and I return it with stickers enclosed. Pete On 13 February 2014 20:05, Peter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

What stickers are you after as I am system76's UK outlet for 'Powered by Ubuntu' and an alternative to the Window$ logo key. Pete > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:43:02 + > From: gor...@gbpcomputing.co.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium websi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

Go into the folder where LO saves the documents and simply delete it.To find out where LO saves documents. Tools/Options/LibreOffice/Paths Pete > Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 18:45:50 +0100 > From: h...@ukcentre.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office

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

Good idea, I'll have to have a look on have a look on my local Council's website as I remember seeing a list of all the FOI's that have been requested. If the one I need is not there, I'll have to put my own FOI in. Pete > Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:31:17 +0100 > From: j...@sprig.gs > To: ubunt

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

Thanks, I don't know what his problem is? Pete From: clan...@googlemail.com Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:25:05 +0100 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet. On 21 August 2013 10:13, scoundrel

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

ushed as a safe OS. All i have done is post this to the group, I dont appreciate this attitude. It doesnt give Ubuntu a good light when people see this. On 21/08/2013 04:05, Peter Maddison wrote: NOTE the keyword -- IF you insta

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

0100 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as > nobody has mentioned it on here yet. > > On 21/08/13 08:27, Colin Law wrote: > > On 21 August 2013 04:05, Peter Maddison wrote: > >> > >> NOTE the keyword -- IF you install it

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

NOTE the keyword -- IF you install it.Unless you NEVER use the OFFICIAL REPO and are totally careless with your system then there's a VERY high chance you could infect your system with ANY virus. I like the way he also goes on about it must mean that Linux must becoming a popular OS. and that Wi

[ubuntu-uk] use a netbook as a mobile phone how?

ceived sms goes to a mobile phone so not ideal for me and there is no sms allowance -- Regards Peter Adam Kelly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] linux & viruses

Thanks loads for the info, I am brushing up on my knowledge of network security, I have some Ubuntu dedicated and VPS servers and of course I want them as strong as can be, any more links or info would be appreciated. Cheers -- Regards Peter Adam Kelly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

[ubuntu-uk] linux & viruses

sorry about the spelling in my last post, I didn't spell check and I struggle with dyslexia. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] linux & viruses

one distro makes the user base more seseptable to virusses or mallicious attacks, is the none standardisation in gnu linux a good thing in security terms and standization a bad thing? -- Regards Peter Adam Kelly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

PC 900 customers for £10 Peter 2009/10/11 LeeGroups : > > its always fun to brew your own,, crack that thing open!! iv > reconditioned several now with new cells,, works a charm on the models > iv done ;) > > Now, I've been thinking the same thing about an Eee PC battery I hav

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > -- Regards Peter Adam Kelly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptop batteries

(25% of the cost of the laptop!).  Anyone > have experience of a reliable supplier for OK low-cost latptop batteries? > > TIA > > mac > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Media Center

wireless keyboard with touch pad and possibly a remote control as well I would just like a bit of advice with choosing the most suitable compatible components for use with Ubuntu. If anyone has any hints, tips, advice, links I would be very greatfull. -- Regards Peter Adam Kelly -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] contents ubuntu-uk Digest.(Problem}

shaped so now I am starting from scratch using Kubuntu 8.04 and I am simply not going to upgrade radically ever again. Many thanks, Peter Lawrence Boyd -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] listening to BBC

ontent is also available directly in the totem media player in the new 8.10 Applications -> sound and video -> movie player. select playlist and pick BBC from the drop down list, this populates and away you go. > peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs

I use entanet which I got through uklinux.net. Static IP is included but limited to 30 G a month peak (monday - friday 6-midnigh)t. and 300 g at other times. Speed and reliability have been excellent over the lt few years. Peter On Mon, 2008-07-28 at 20:16 +0100, James Grabham wrote: > I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] enlightenment?

> okay > so how easy and safe would it be to install e17? You could check this out http://www.elivecd.org/ Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

iss loading of pages, sudden "greying out" of firefox and the burst of 5 - 10 mins of constant disk activity about 5 mins into firefox usage. In fact I have been given permission by the other half ("Don't know why you have to keep upgrading it was fine before!!") t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two Hardy Release Parties in London

one if they're at the other party. > > > Seconded. De Hems it is - plus it's probably easier for me to get to! > -- > All the best, > Josh Blacker > > Fab for me I can walk there!! Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Mon, 2008-04-21 at 11:53 +0100, Jason Liquorish wrote: > peter wrote: > > On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 17:48 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > > > >> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> So i just upgraded

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 18:02 +0100, Mac wrote: > Matthew Wild wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > >> the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 300

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 17:48 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 13:18 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 13:15 +0100, Jason Liquorish wrote: > peter wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. > > Its easier to read and viewable from a much wider

[ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

complaining! I just don't understand how this could be so. Peter. PS hardy is great, I don't have to use ndiswrapper for my wireless anymore. YAY. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The BBC Launches Wiiplayer??? WHAT!?

logic we would still only have 1 bbc radio channel. Also whilst the article says that for now only the flash video version will work on the wii, the "news" is that IPlayer will be available as a wii channel in the UK allowing both streaming and downloading content, Of course were this will be stored on the hard disk less wii is another matter. Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

On Monday 03 December 2007 09:11, Michael Holloway wrote: > i use SMBFS to mount network shares, but (and this has been happening > since i started with ubuntu, 5.10) sometimes it seems to half mount > them, and the machine runs really slowly and cant connect and becomes > unstable as soon as i try

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi again folks, On Sunday 02 December 2007 14:55:30 Mac wrote: > Pete >>> Does your /etc/fstab refer to these shares by their full IP > address on the LAN or by a share name? I use the LAN IP addresses, and > my shares mount automatically when the wireless network is up. (Tho' I > use Gnome rath

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

On Sunday 02 December 2007 15:21:34 Tony Arnold wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > I've been living with this for a while, but it's starting to annoy me a > > little. I wonder if anyone can help. > > > > So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi Mac, On Sunday 02 December 2007 14:55:30 Mac wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > > > So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought up when I log in > > to my Kubuntu box, through the network manager tray icon. This connects > > me to my wireless network. >

[ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi all, I've been living with this for a while, but it's starting to annoy me a little. I wonder if anyone can help. So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought up when I log in to my Kubuntu box, through the network manager tray icon. This connects me to my wireless network. Howev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Happy Diwali!

On Friday 09 November 2007 15:55, Gaurav Patel wrote: > To all the Hindu, Sikh and Jain subscribers of the Ubuntu-UK mailing list! Yep, happy Diwali! Enjoy the evening! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gmail (was: Im Back!)

On Friday 09 November 2007 10:49, Andrew Barber wrote: > I think gmail is quite superior to anything else. I've always stayed away from Gmail as I heard that Google read your email in order to target ads at you. Even if it is just a machine rather than a person, it's overstepped the privacy line

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

> > Do you use Ubuntu on a laptop + wifi? Yes with NDISwrapper > > And, if you do, do you use > > no encryption / WEP / WPA / WPA2 WPA > > with ESSID broadcast / hidden? Broadcast Peter > > > Mac > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] screen resolution, configuration details, graphics card

15resolution from synaptic, it lets you > force the screen resolution, works well on my MicroPC > > -- > Kris Douglas Of course you need to be sure that the greater resolutions are supported by your monitor. For example my cheap Lenovo laptop screen only goes to 1024 x 768 even th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband speeds and prices!

here is an enternet page your usage, there is also an RSS feed of this data so you can keep an eye on it each day. There is no protocol throttling, at least not with bitTorrent. All in all delighted with both enta and uklinux.net Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices

On Friday 26 October 2007 13:21, Chris Rowson wrote: > > > Looks like they've changed the options, we've got a "No - Linux is my > > > OS of choice" now.* > > ** WARNING - lolcats/topic crossover *** > > BBC r belong to de Linux peoplz now aagh.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kittens in ubuntu pose

On Thursday 25 October 2007 at 15:37:51 Rob Beard wrote: > The top one looks a lot like my kitten Guybrush*. > > * Bonus points if you can work out where the name is from. :-) Is he a pirate cat? http://www.localshed.com/images/PirateCat.jpg :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What mail client do people use.

On Thursday 25 October 2007 13:01, Dave Morley wrote: > I used to hate using Evolution but since I last used it to the release > in Gutsy things have improved greatly. The whole experience is a > pleasure. > > So I just wondered what everyone else uses? KMail. Aside from being part of KDE, its t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 15:38:58 Alan Pope wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:36 +0100, Peter Lewis wrote: > > I can't help thinking that if there isn't even an interest in nvidia > > opening up their drivers / specs, then I really don't want to be buying >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 14:12:38 Stephen Drake wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:01 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > > > I presume that the nvidia cards rely on proprietary drivers though. Is > > > there a decent free one? > > > > Not really. > > It's in the process of being reverse engineered,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 14:00:45 Kirrus wrote: > ATI are releasing details which means that there is likly to be free > drivers for ATI cards. Till then my preference will always be with Nvidia > for high-powered graphics cards, as their proprietary drivers actually work > (and they don't see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Monday 22 October 2007 at 20:41:45 Matthew Larsen wrote: > Currently the best money / performance ratios go to either the GeForce > 8600GTS 320mb or the Radeon X1950XT. Both will perform well with UT3 > running at 1280 at max settings. I myself plan on investing in an > 8600GTS very soon :o) > >

[ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

Hi all, I'm sorry, I don't generally like to ask for hardware recommendation on these lists, but I'm a little confused about the compatibility and software options of the current lot of graphics cards, and figured that you guys might have some more up-to-date knowledge of this than me. I curre

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 15:55:25 Steve Flynn wrote: > heh! I had a stunningly brilliant time at University - virtually none of it > was to do with the course or the location though - it was all about meeting > new people, becoming independent, living away from home, etc. Perhaps > that's why I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC to develop Flash-based iPlayer for Linux

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 00:58:06 Alan Pope wrote: > Flash :( > > Not download, stream only :( > > Mind you, most flash sites can be worked around with tools like > http://keepvid.com/ but it shouldn't be that way. We (along with Mac > users) shouldn't be second-class citizens. Well said.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 10:05:48 Daniel Lamb wrote: > Go and see them both, don't only go to a uni due to their rankings. Make > sure you will be happy there as well. Couldn't agree more - you do have to live there for 3+ years! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

Hi Jai, On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 09:39:38 Jai Harrison wrote: > Well I'm interested in York Uni. What other Universities are good for > Computer Science and would you generally recommend? What University > are you at? York is a good university for CS, and it's also a really nice uni. I'd a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 11:11:41 Stephen Garton wrote: > I went to KDE that time because I > wanted to use Quanta and Amarok natively (Quanta on recommendation for > web development, Amarok as it is the ONLY audio player I can find that > does everything I want, but that's for another flamewar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 11:13:58 Tony Arnold wrote: > On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 11:08 +0100, Michael Holloway wrote: > > I'm a KDE man... at least i know how to pronounce it:) > > Is the G in Gnome silent or not, i've heard conflicting opinions all the > > time. > > I heard a recent podcast of an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 10:54:18 Wulfy wrote: > 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... :@) Yep, Kubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy Release Party

On Wednesday 10 October 2007 21:49, Darren Mansell wrote: > Just to let everyone know the SBLUG (Birmingham) is having a release > party for Gutsy a week tomorrow on launch date (18th Oct) > > I'm booked to do a small talk and demo of the new features of Gutsy so > everything is likely to go wrong

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

On Sunday 07 October 2007 17:32:54 Chris Rowson wrote: > > I think one of my favorite tag lines involving ubuntu was coined by Arron > > finnon (President of The Abertay Linux Society) while atending the debian > > confrence." Ubuntu: is an old african word for Cant Install Debian" > > I heard a si

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

On Friday 05 October 2007 16:38:56 andylockran wrote: > by the way - the current leader is popey with 0 non free packages on his > server. > > I only have 1 non free on my server - something to do with rar - and I > can't get rid :( I just checked my server too, but it says that the default ubuntu

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

On Friday 05 October 2007 15:40:38 andylockran wrote: > We had some fun on Wednesday night on IRC installing "Virtual Richard > Stallman" on our ubuntu boxes to see how many non-free products were > installed. > > Well, as it's a friday afternoon, and people are probably looking for > something to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

On Friday 05 October 2007 10:40:28 alan c wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: > >> Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would > >> probably me able to help out. > > > > Likewise, I'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: > Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably > me able to help out. Likewise, I'm in Birmingham and would be more than happy to come along and help out. Pete. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable release

On Thursday 04 October 2007 11:28, STONE COLD wrote: > sorry i forgot bout the topposting! > > thank you for answering my q! > cool > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Thu, 4 > > Oct 2007 11:13:30 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable > > release> > > On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

On Tuesday 02 October 2007 11:39, Chris Rowson wrote: > > I am AMAZED at how much MORE traffic something relatively simple, like > > electing a well-respected, experienced Ubuntu Advocate to be PoC has > > generated... relative to stuff like, say, the launch coming up in 2 > > weeks time. > > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

Hi, On Monday 01 October 2007 20:37:05 Chris Rowson wrote: > As I'm sure that most of you are aware a discussion has taken place on > the mailing list as to the legitimacy and accuracy of the PoC election > process. > The question is quite simply do you want the election to be held > again, yes

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