Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools

2010-10-03 Thread Stephen Garton
Looks like I need to schedule a disassemble! On 3 Oct 2010 12:46, "Alan Pope" wrote: > On 3 October 2010 12:40, Stephen Garton wrote: > > > My work laptop is a reasonably new (2 years old) dual core unit, and > > regularly runs at >70C (nor... > My Toshiba d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diagnostics tools

2010-10-03 Thread Stephen Garton
My work laptop is a reasonably new (2 years old) dual core unit, and regularly runs at >70C (normally when running Java apps or converting video. I have to set the CPU frequency to 2/3 to get it to cool down! sheepeatingtaz > 71C is still way too high, my system is currently creating backups of my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Basic network gateway server setup

2010-09-01 Thread Stephen Garton
On 31 August 2010 23:10, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace < matt...@truthisfreedom.org.uk> wrote: > Quoting Eddie B : > > > Hi everyone > > > > > > My hunch is that it's something to do with the routing tables, or > > maybe the DHCP on eth0, but I can't find a proper answer anywhere on > > Google. I was

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Logo Vote

2010-08-25 Thread Stephen Garton
On 25 August 2010 08:26, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 25/08/10 08:04, Martin Jernberg wrote: > > > > > > I just voted, simply as a member of this list; but I did not get an > > > email with a link in it, so I may not have met an eligibility > criterion. > > > I wonder which, and how the votin

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Code management systems

2010-08-19 Thread Stephen Garton
On 19 August 2010 14:09, Cornelius Mostert wrote: > Hi > > The company I work for has outgrown their Change Management Solution. They > have developers in US, Canada, India and maybe soon in China and I was > wondering what solutions are there for: > >1. a global development market, it needs t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell says Ubuntu safer than Windows

2010-06-15 Thread Stephen Garton
On 15 June 2010 16:19, Alan Pope wrote: > On 15 June 2010 16:11, Stephen Garton wrote: >> I managed to get the poulsbo 'stuff' running on my Dell Mini 10 >> (running Lucid) last night. It was a lot of faff as the system had >> some dregs of stuff from getting the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell says Ubuntu safer than Windows

2010-06-15 Thread Stephen Garton
On 15 June 2010 10:12, Matthew Bassett wrote: > On 15 June 2010 10:09, Bruce Beardall wrote: >> You can also try www.pcspecialist.co.uk. I haven't used them myself but you >> can select No Operating System when you configure your choice (same goes for >> MS Office and Anti Virus). They do netbook

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feature or Bug: accessing localhost with no networkconnection

2010-06-08 Thread Stephen Garton
On 8 June 2010 15:19, Alan Bell wrote: > Untick work offline in the file menu of firefox > > Alan Bell > The Open Learning Centre > > Check out our Libertus servers at > http://www.theopenlearningcentre.com/libertus.html > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listi

[ubuntu-uk] Feature or Bug: accessing localhost with no network connection

2010-06-08 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon All, This morning I was working at a location where I had no network connection. I was trying to do some development work, but I couldn't access localhost in my browser. I ended up getting around it by tethering my phone so I had a network connection! Is this experience the desired one,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

2010-06-07 Thread Stephen Garton
On 7 June 2010 08:51, Neil Perry wrote: > Hello Guys, > I've just been pointed out, that for Maverick they have removed aptitude > being install by default. I don't want to start another button debate. > But how many of you using aptitude rather then apt-get? > I've used aptitude since I started u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Site Rebranding - Mockups

2010-06-03 Thread Stephen Garton
On 3 June 2010 13:31, micheal harker wrote: > Hi Ubuntu UK Team! > Last Night in the meeting It was decided we are going > to re-brand ubuntu-uk.org so I have made some mockups. Each Mocup has > different ideas but with similar layouts. > Mockup 1: http://www.michealh.co.cc/ubuntu/ubuntu-uk/mockup

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTC Phone connecting to Ubuntu

2010-05-25 Thread Stephen Garton
On 25 May 2010 15:50, John Matthews wrote: > On 25/05/10 13:03, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > On 25 May 2010 12:44, John Matthews wrote: >> >> I bought the HTC Desire phone this week, and I am wondering will it >> connect to Ubuntu? >> >> Thank you. >> > > I would use Google sync tools with Evolutio

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTC Phone connecting to Ubuntu

2010-05-25 Thread Stephen Garton
On 25 May 2010 12:44, John Matthews wrote: > I bought the HTC Desire phone this week, and I am wondering will it > connect to Ubuntu? > > Thank you. > > John > > -- > Ubuntu User #30817 > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Running From USB

2010-05-18 Thread Stephen Garton
On 19 May 2010 07:41, Alan Pope wrote: > On 19 May 2010 07:18, Stephen Garton wrote: >> Is there a way I can secure the Live USB? Do other people do this? >> Would I need to roll my own live cd (e.g. > > No, just install onto a usb stick rather than copy the cd onto it. >

[ubuntu-uk] Running From USB

2010-05-18 Thread Stephen Garton
Good Morning All, It's very early, but this has been on my mind for a while. I currently have Lucid as a live usb, which is fine and dandy. My problem with it is although the packages installed on it are persistent, the user and other security on it is still the LiveCD standard (ubuntu with no pas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Stephen Garton
On 11 May 2010 14:18, Liam Proven wrote: > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 2:08 PM, Dan Fish wrote: > >> I'd certainly vouch for XBMC on a revo. I'm using a 'generic' windows >> MCE remote from Maplin with it. Watching 1080p with no probs and the >> wife and kids are very happy with it. I experienced a f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Stephen Garton
On 11 May 2010 13:33, Simon Swaysland wrote: > I want it to support as many video formats as possible, mp4, avi etc > > I hadn't thought of Boxee, I've used it in the past on my AppleTV > > >> What media are you going to be using it for? I am currently running >> Boxee (www.boxee.tv) on a Lucid-ba

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media Centre Advice

2010-05-11 Thread Stephen Garton
On 11 May 2010 12:18, Simon Swaysland wrote: > Hi, > > I'm after some advice as to which system to buy and any issues I should look > out for when setting it up. > > I have a budget of around £300 for a media box which will be directly > connected to a TV. I would prefer to buy a pre-built system,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with facebook/photouploads/plugin in Google Chrome

2010-04-26 Thread Stephen Garton
On 26 April 2010 12:58, John Matthews wrote: > On 26/04/10 11:45, Stephen Garton wrote: >> On 26 April 2010 11:40, Markie  wrote: >> >>> Hi John, >>> >>> I seem to remember seeing talk of a plugin for F-Spot for facebook. I just >>> had a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with facebook/photouploads/plugin in Google Chrome

2010-04-26 Thread Stephen Garton
On 26 April 2010 11:40, Markie wrote: > Hi John, > > I seem to remember seeing talk of a plugin for F-Spot for facebook. I just > had a google around for "fspot facebook" and found a few promising leads. I > dont use FB myself so I couldnt check any out. It might serve as a better > alternative to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Replacement for Gnome-do

2010-04-21 Thread Stephen Garton
On 21 April 2010 10:28, Jon Spriggs wrote: > Is it something that appears across the top bar of the screen, > reducing commands down by typing in a few letters? If so, again, I > don't recall the package name, but it was in use in the "Cruncheee" > release of Crunchbang... so we can probably ident

[ubuntu-uk] Replacement for Gnome-do

2010-04-21 Thread Stephen Garton
Good Morning All, I have been using gnome-do for some time for all my launching needs, but since upgrading to Lucid it has caused me nothing but pain - and as of this morning it will not start, or allow me to use apport to report bugs with it! Does anyone have any recommendations for other launche

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Gmail mute thread was: DEB again

2010-04-12 Thread Stephen Garton
On 12 April 2010 16:30, Harry Rickards wrote: > On 12 April 2010 16:21, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: >> On 12 April 2010 16:06, Tommy Pyatt wrote: >>> Since I see you are using gmail, assuming that you are accessing your mail >>> through the standard interface, there is a function to 'Mute' conversati

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 1 hour Meeting reminder

2010-01-17 Thread Stephen Garton
Anyone know of an Irc app for Android? Am waiting for the RAC to come rescue me, so it's the only way I'll be able to join today! sheepeatingtaz On 17 Jan 2010 18:32, "Alan Bell" wrote: just to remind you all that we have an Ubuntu-uk meeting on IRC channel #ubuntu-uk on the freenode network on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Encoding for YouTube

2009-12-14 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/12/14 Alan Pope : > Hi, > > 2009/12/14 Thomas Ibbotson : >> I finally realised I needed >> to use libfaad as my audio codec, but that didn't work either, I used: >> "ffmpeg -i dscf0162.avi -vcodec mpeg4 -s 640x480 -acodec flac -f avi >> ceilidh_item.avi" > > You sure you want flac as your audi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] vodafone- free internet

2009-11-27 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/11/27 javadayaz : > hi, > just to let all mobile users know that vodafone are offering free wifi > todayhttp://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/11/27/vodafone_free_mobile_web/ > Hope you make the most of it... > Although it would be nice if they told us where to find a vodafone wifi > point i su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu tethering

2009-11-25 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/11/25 javadayaz : > Hi, > > I would like to tether my laptop and phone.(so that i can use the wifi > on my phone..to connect the laptop to connect to the internet)I have no > wirless router. Its connected via a wire. > > Is this possible>? > > -- > Regards > > Javad > > -- > ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and MS domain servers

2009-11-18 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/11/18 Gordon : > Is Ubuntu capable of joining an MS Active Directory Server domain? > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Take a look at http://www.likewise.com/ (it's also in the repositories IIRC). I'v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Dell Mini 10

2009-11-01 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/11/1 Neil Perry : > Only thing I can find which might make a little bit of difference, not sure > how much though. > http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/atom-z530-vs-n270.gif > Hope this helps > Neil Perry > > > 2009/11/1 Ian Pascoe >> >> An Autumnal Morning to you all! >>

[ubuntu-uk] Chromium (Was Bizarre Firefox behaviour)

2009-10-23 Thread Stephen Garton
On Fri, 2009-10-23 at 11:32 +0100, Stephen Garton wrote: > 2009/10/23 Rob Beard : > > Stephen Garton wrote: > >> 2009/10/23 Rob Beard : > >> > >>> Liam Wilson wrote: > >>> > >>>> Yeah, the speed on chrome compared to Firefox

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bizarre Firefox behaviour

2009-10-23 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/10/23 Rob Beard : > Stephen Garton wrote: >> 2009/10/23 Rob Beard : >> >>> Liam Wilson wrote: >>> >>>>  Yeah, the speed on chrome compared to Firefox really is unreal, isn't >>>> it? Firefox seems horribly slow and clunky

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bizarre Firefox behaviour

2009-10-23 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/10/23 Rob Beard : > Liam Wilson wrote: >>  Yeah, the speed on chrome compared to Firefox really is unreal, isn't >> it? Firefox seems horribly slow and clunky and unstable compared to the >> google-chrome-unstable build. >> >> > Is Flash and Java supported by Chrome? > > I'm interested in givi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bizarre Firefox behaviour

2009-10-23 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/10/23 Sean Miller : > Since yesterday's Jaunty update Firefox appears to have lost its > history, "refresh" etc. buttons and only has the original domain in > the address bar (ie. if I go to http://sitea.com and click on links > within the address bar does not change, even if I go to other sit

[ubuntu-uk] VIdeo recommendations

2009-10-17 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon All, I have a hitachi HDD video camera that can record in 4:3 or 16:9 ratios. I can attach the camera to my PC via USB and browse the files, they are .VRO file. I can copy these files to /home and they are essentially mpeg files, which is fine. When I record in 4:3 format, they come acro

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing account names in Empathy (Karmic)

2009-10-17 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/10/17 Michael G Fletcher : >>> To bring up the buddy list, I click on the envelop icon in the >>> notification/indicator area in the top right of the screen. That lists >>> Empathy & Evolution mail, just select Empathy and that brings the >>> contact list for me. Sometimes I do have to do that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing account names in Empathy (Karmic)

2009-10-17 Thread Stephen Garton
Cheers David, spot-on Thanks, Steve Garton http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk 2009/10/17 David Jones : > Stephen Garton wrote: >> Hi There, >> >> Tootling along nicely with the Karmic beta at the moment. I did a >> completely fresh install to get the full experience,

[ubuntu-uk] Changing account names in Empathy (Karmic)

2009-10-17 Thread Stephen Garton
Hi There, Tootling along nicely with the Karmic beta at the moment. I did a completely fresh install to get the full experience, and am trying my hardest to get used to using empathy instead of pidgin. Couple of things that I can't seem to work out: 1) How do I change the name of accounts (they s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] MySQL Help Required

2009-10-08 Thread Stephen Garton
Sean, That's great. Don't know why I didn't think to do it in the php in the first place, so thanks. Steve On Oct 8, 2009 6:27 PM, "Sean Miller" wrote: On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 6:21 PM, Sean Miller wrote: > $dt = date("y-m-d",s... that will need, I think, to have another strtotime... ie...

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] MySQL Help Required

2009-10-08 Thread Stephen Garton
Apologies for cross posting on both the planet and the mailing list, but I could really do with some help on MySQL if there are any experts out there! In an effort to reduce the cross-posting noise, I'll just point in the direction of my blog post: http://www.sheepeatingtaz.co.uk/blog/2009/10/08/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Synching calendars, contacts and tasks with mobile phone

2009-09-22 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/9/22 Alan Lord (News) : > On 22/09/09 15:58, Jon Reynolds wrote: >> Perhaps if there is a way to sync your desktop software with gmail, then >> you can sync your mobile device to gmail. I sync my WinMob device with >> gmail, contacts and calendar. > > > This what we do now. > > Our calendars

[ubuntu-uk] Podcast on Google Listen

2009-09-20 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon all, I've just installed Google Listen on my Android phone, and I can't find the ubuntu-uk podcast on it :-( Does anyone know if it (Listen) is like itunes, and feeds have to be 'submitted'? I've found a couple of the BBC podcasts I listen to on there, but not sure how the search works.

[ubuntu-uk] External Monitor Questions

2009-09-17 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning All, My work Laptop dual boots Intrepid & WinXP. I do most of my work in Ubuntu, and have recently started plugging in an external monitor, as we had a couple of spares knocking around the office! The laptop is a Lenovo 3000 N200, Graphics chipset is reported by lshw as a GM965. 1) The r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] First generation iTouch in 9.04?

2009-08-11 Thread Stephen Garton
IIRC there is a way to do it, I used to sync my iphone with amarok. From memory, (Google will be your friend) the ubuntu package was called ipod-convenience I think. Apologies for top post, my phone doesn't give me any other option :-( Steve On Aug 11, 2009 7:08 PM, "David Stansby" wrote: Sorr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choosing a new phone

2009-08-05 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/8/5 Michael G Fletcher : >> Sorry, I missed the D off. It's Darren :) >> >> Yeah I've got a Pioneer car stereo with Bluetooth and hands-free built >> in. Bluetooth audio works through the stereo and calls just stop the >> music playing to come through the hands-free and resume afterwards. >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mailto links won't call Thunderbird

2009-08-01 Thread Stephen Drake
On Sat, 2009-08-01 at 14:54 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > Matthew Daubney wrote: > > On Sat, 2009-08-01 at 14:26 +0100, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > >> Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > >>> Assuming you're using Firefox, > >>> Edit, Preferences, Applications. Search for Mail. Change the drop-d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] install just the command-line

2009-07-23 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/7/23 doug livesey : > Hi -- I have a laptop that is really struggling to display anything, as > something that handles display in both windows & the Ubuntu loader is very > gone. > (Trying to install Xubuntu, I get as far as clicking "next" on the keyboard > layout chooser, then weird stripes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote start torrents

2009-07-22 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/7/21 Rob Beard : > javadayaz wrote: >> its a cable connection. with virgin. >> >> its a linkys router. not sure of what model. i will check and revert back. > Ahh in that case I assume the modem is the standard cable modem that > Virgin supply? > > In that case you'll just need to setup forwar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ideas for sharing folders

2009-07-13 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/7/13 Alan Lord (News) : > On 13/07/09 22:21, Stephen Garton wrote: >> Evening All, >> >> Just want to canvas for ideas... >> >> What is the best way to share a folder with multiple users over >> multiple machines? >> >> To put into co

[ubuntu-uk] Ideas for sharing folders

2009-07-13 Thread Stephen Garton
Evening All, Just want to canvas for ideas... What is the best way to share a folder with multiple users over multiple machines? To put into context, I have been playing with UbuntuOne. I have a Photos directory which is now [in the process of being] syncronised for my user across 3 PC's. I have

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

2009-07-05 Thread Stephen O'Neill
it's because Firefox has eaten up a lot of RAM/Swap so I think that it (or the kernel) is freeing up that memory before the Firefox process actually exits. This is quite hard disk intensive so my hard drive indicator flashes continuously whilst this happens. Sometimes I get bored and

[ubuntu-uk] Using function keys in screen

2009-07-05 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning all, How can I use the function keys in screen on Ubuntu Jaunty? For example, if I am running htop in screen, and hitF9 (to access the "kill" menu) I get the screen help menu. TIA Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] permission

2009-07-04 Thread Stephen Garton
Hi Ragia, 2009/7/5 Ragia Ibrahim : > Hi all " > I am new linx user (2 weeks ago) Welcome! > I need to run[ make install ]   in specific folder but i got the following > Error "Permission denied" > how can I change folder permission to make this.. > the error is as follow... What are you trying

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Videos on BBC News Website

2009-06-27 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/6/27 Gordon : > Sean Miller wrote: >> On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 8:45 AM, Gordon wrote: >>> Anyone got an answer to playing these? >> >> They're Flash. >> >> They just played for me out of the box. >> >> Sean >> > > Hmmm. They just hang up here - what "make" of flash have you got installed? > > -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using gmail and google apps in mutt

2009-06-26 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/6/26 Philip Taylor : > Hi > > ok, > how do i use gmail, ie imap, and google apps, which also uses imap.gmail.com, > at the same time in mutt. > > what would be the correct syntax, in muttrc. and how do you switch correctly > between both accounts in mutt. > > any help would be appreciated, >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Last Barrier!

2009-06-10 Thread Stephen O'Neill
ut Ubuntu support for a GPS sports watch I use but didn't really get much encouragement - it would be nice to think that my request went further than customer services, but I doubt it. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIG

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sony Walkman Enticing Again?

2009-06-08 Thread Stephen Garton
I've just got a magic too, so am very pleased to hear about it's ogg support! (First email sent from it, and it looks like it's going to top post by default, the compose screen is different to 'normal'. If so, apologies in advance!) On Jun 8, 2009 9:28 PM, "Michael G Fletcher" wrote: > > (admit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband and hosting reccomendations

2009-06-04 Thread Stephen O'Neill
ges. http://www.talktalk.co.uk/tiscali/ - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkonmJQA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unlock SSH key on login

2009-06-02 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02/06/09 08:48, Stephen Garton wrote: > on my work machine I either have to enter my > passphrase everytime I use ssh, or run ssh-add (and entering my > passphrase) after I log on. It was working fine on intrepid, but stopped > after

[ubuntu-uk] Unlock SSH key on login

2009-06-02 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning All, This has been going on since I upgraded to Jaunty, but is starting to become a bit of an annoyance. On my personal laptop, my ssh key is unlocked when I log in, but on my work machine I either have to enter my passphrase everytime I use ssh, or run ssh-add (and entering my passphrase)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu stickers!

2009-06-01 Thread Stephen O'Neill
o that there is just enough context to make your > reply comprehensible. +1 - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu User Magazine

2009-06-01 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/6/1 Dianne Reuby > On Mon, 2009-06-01 at 05:32 +0100, mac wrote: > > Anyone seen a physical copy of this, yet? > > > > > http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/news/linux_new_media_launches_ubuntu_user_magazine > > I've seen it in WHSmith, but at £7.99 I don't know how many buyers they > get

Re: [ubuntu-uk] KDE Konqueror problem

2009-05-26 Thread Stephen O'Neill
preferences to 'digest' as the message volume seems to be increasing and I don't seem to have much input on any of the topics. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing File/Folder permissions

2009-04-27 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/4/27 Matthew Daubney > On Mon, 2009-04-27 at 12:57 +0100, Stephen Garton wrote: > > Afternoon All, > > > > I have a spare drive in my machine, formatted as fat32. All of the > > folders in this drive (automounts to /media/storage) as listed as > > being ow

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Changing File/Folder permissions

2009-04-27 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/4/27 mac > Stephen Garton wrote: > > I have a spare drive in my machine, formatted as fat32... > > Any idea why this would be, and/or how I can change the permissions to my > > user? > > AFAIK you can't set permissions on FAT32 > > mac > >

[ubuntu-uk] Changing File/Folder permissions

2009-04-27 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon All, I have a spare drive in my machine, formatted as fat32. All of the folders in this drive (automounts to /media/storage) as listed as being owned by root. When I try to change this (I've tried sudo chown -R and sudo nautilus) I get permission denied errors. Any idea why this would b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bloomin' ATI and Linux....

2009-04-26 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/4/26 Chris Rowson > I have a laptop (less than a year old) with an ATI Radeon X1200 series > graphics chip in it. > > After having installed Jaunty, I was pleased to see that suspend and resume > worked (using the Open Source) drivers. Unfortunately however 3D > acceleration is totally miser

Re: [ubuntu-uk] jaunty available

2009-04-23 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/4/23 Simon Wears > Do you have a link for the BitTorrent download? I can't find it. > > try http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/ for a list. That's where I got mine from! Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https:

[ubuntu-uk] Software Media Player Recommendations (iPod sync)

2009-04-21 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning all, I used to use amarok for my media player when it was back in the 1.4 series. I liked that I could right click all collection and select sync to device, and it would. Try as I might, I cannot get amarok 2 to work this simply. In fact, at the moment, any context menus disappear as soon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bash and Path checks

2009-04-20 Thread Stephen O'Neill
ed on the screen and the author wants to make sure it will run fine when you copy and paste it. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozil

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Work Experience

2009-04-19 Thread Stephen O'Neill
/mailman/listinfo/linuxjobs Good luck with the hunt! - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknrTtkA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and a Great Grandma. A great story.

2009-04-15 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-D I did wonder, then assumed you were using a 'Handset' and I'd missed this new abbreviation. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuP

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server

2009-04-05 Thread Stephen Hildrey
Ian Pascoe wrote: > Gents > > So I take it then that for a Server installation the recommendation is to go > into the back of those cupboards and find that CD drive. Oh well, > it's chucking it down outside and I suppose that's a better use of time than > surfing. Hi Ian, You use unetbootin to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server

2009-04-04 Thread Stephen Hildrey
Matthew Daubney wrote: > Forgot to say, unetbootin is your friend, big time. It makes USB boot > drives from cdimages. It's in the repos Seconding unetbootin. It also works on Windows, which has been a lifesaver on several occasions in the past! :) Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] remote accessing an ubuntu machine (vnc or similar)

2009-03-31 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/31 doug livesey > Hi -- I already remotely administrate a PC for my Mum & one for my Dad, and > both are Windows machines. > So LogMeIn.com is perfect for those. > However, I am setting up an Ubuntu machine for my brother that will also > require remote administration, and was wondering ab

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joiku wireless connection......

2009-03-25 Thread Stephen O'Neill
r) Social networking for the win. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAknKAsUACgkQJ+Aun

[ubuntu-uk] Large Log Files

2009-03-21 Thread Stephen Garton
Evening all, I came home today to find my media centre (running ubuntu 8.10) had run out of disk space. I rotate things on it to keep space free, so it seemed odd. On investigation, I found some large files that I am hoping someone could explain? in /var/log there are 3 files - kern.log, syslog a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen O'Neill
aren't happy without something to ignore, And that's what > parents were created for." - Ogden Nash Inspirational words indeed with Mother's Day looming large. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/20 Toby Satchell > I did this because on the mailing list options it says do you wish to > receive a copy of emails you send to the list. > I have it selected as yes, yet I don't see a copy of my emails sent. > > Toby. > I think gmail is 'clever', and doesn't store 2 copies. Steve Garton

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Test

2009-03-20 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/20 Dave Morley > On Fri, 2009-03-20 at 10:24 +, Toby Satchell wrote: > > Test, please ignore. > > Duly ignored > -- Fail ;-) Steve Garton sheepeatingtaz.co.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Adding a second hard drive

2009-03-11 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/3/11 danattwood > Have you considered using Virtualbox or similar? Virtulization is a > great way of running an XP install for thing likes Sage and Word and you > won't have to muck about with Grub. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > h

[ubuntu-uk] adding extra hard drive to a Ubuntu machine.

2009-02-26 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning All, I have an ubuntu machine that I am running Boxee on, and I also have a 250GB IDE drive in a network caddy. The caddy is unreliable, so am considering moving the disk into the PC (it just has media on it). If I were to plug the drive into the PC and switch on, would it automount, or wo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] So, would you vote for them? (see The Reg)

2009-01-28 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Tony Travis wrote: | Stephen O'Neill wrote: |> Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: |> | [0] saves having to wait for another 200 posts and a flamewar on this |> | subject before someone uses the N word... :oP |> |> |> Novell? |

Re: [ubuntu-uk] So, would you vote for them? (see The Reg)

2009-01-28 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: | [0] saves having to wait for another 200 posts and a flamewar on this | subject before someone uses the N word... :oP Novell? - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] So, would you vote for them? (see The Reg)

2009-01-28 Thread Stephen O'Neill
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 mac wrote: | Oh, dear. Does this mean we're going to have to vote Tory??? The Tories are so 1980s. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloatingfrog.co.uk -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/21 Joseph Walton-Rivers > > Hello, > You can export keys using the key manager > (Applications->Accessories->Passwords and Encryption Keys). Once you > have exported your entire key I think you can use that manager to import > it onto your laptop. > > Joseph. > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/21 Ciaran Mooney > Hi, > > Only if your trust both computers. > > Preferably you are the sole user of both computers, ie your desktop at > home, and your laptop. Although keeping your keys on a laptop will be > a cause for concern, but may be a necessity. > > As far as I know your keys are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Visual Query Designer

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/20 Guy Thouret > You might want to take a look at MySQL Workbench. I have found it the > best program I have come across for generating E-R diagrams of your > databases and creating MySQL table schemas in that you can then export as > SQL structures. > > As just a query designer, however

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Visual Query Designer

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/20 Oliver Marks > On Tue, 2009-01-20 at 13:44 +0000, Stephen Garton wrote: > > Afternoon All, > > > > I'm after a gui tool to help me design database queries (primarily for > > MySQL databases). > > > > In the windows world, I can use

[ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-20 Thread Stephen Garton
Morning All, I'm going through a security conscious phase again, and have just set up a PGP key on one of my laptops. My question is could I & should I share this key with another laptop, so that I can use the same key from both computers? If I can and I should, how would I go about it? Links to

[ubuntu-uk] Visual Query Designer

2009-01-20 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon All, I'm after a gui tool to help me design database queries (primarily for MySQL databases). In the windows world, I can use SQLyog enterprise - http://webyog.com/en/sqlyog_feature_list.php - (which works under wine) or even MS Access I have also tried Navicat - http://mysql.navicat.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Media players with video

2009-01-16 Thread Stephen Drake
On Fri, 2009-01-16 at 01:42 +, Simon Wears wrote: > The only issue I've got with Ubuntu is the media player selection. I'm > trying to find a nice media player (preferably GTK, and very > preferably not mono) but I'm having a hard time - specifically because > I'd like one that supports video p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] Heads up Article WhatPC - Ubuntu Revolutiion

2009-01-14 Thread Stephen O'Neill
omething like a couple of years ago they introduced a 'Hands on Linux' column and the guy that writes that seems to have use cases that are Ubuntu oriented more than any other distro. So things are definitely moving in the right direction in the media in my opinion. - -- Stephen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Setting up mailserver

2008-12-28 Thread Stephen Garton
2008/12/28 Sean Miller : > On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Ian Pascoe > wrote: >> If I wanted to set up a file / mail server at home, and be able to connect >> to it through the internet, if the ADSL >> connection is dynamic, how does the DNS server (I presume that's the only >> way of maintain

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Program Development

2008-12-24 Thread Stephen Garton
2008/12/24 Renjith Nair : > Hi Jai, > > Eclipse is still a good bet for all these requirements if you are developing > in Java. I am not so sure about the PHP support as i haven't used eclipse > for editing php. If your are using Subversion Plugin and the necessary > connectors for it, it won't b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Stephen Garton
2008/12/18 Tony Arnold : > Steve, > > Stephen Garton wrote: >> Thanks for all the help so far! >> >> the user now has a .bashrc and a .profile (copied from /etc/skel) >> 2008/12/18 Tony Arnold : >>> As well as the advice about bashrc etc., I would also c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Stephen Garton
Thanks for all the help so far! the user now has a .bashrc and a .profile (copied from /etc/skel) 2008/12/18 Tony Arnold : > > As well as the advice about bashrc etc., I would also check that the > user has the right shell. Login and type 'echo $SHELL' and make sure > that is bash or dash. It wou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Stephen Garton
2008/12/18 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace : > > Generally an issue with either /etc/profile, ~/.bash_profile or ~/.bashrc > > If you edit the versions of .bash_profile and .bashrc in /etc/skel > then any new users will be given the functionality. > > Edit the current .bash_profile and .bashrc for the u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Stephen Garton
2008/12/18 Dave Walker : > The most obvious reason I can think that would cause this, is adding a > new user using "useradd" rather than the more useful "adduser". Can you > confirm how the user was added? Dave, I'm afraid I can't at the moment, the person who set it up has gone away for christ

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

2008-12-18 Thread Stephen Garton
Afternoon all, We have a server (off site) at work that was intially set up with a single user (root). We've created a day-to-day user for logging into the machine, which we do over ssh. My question is, the new user doesn't seem to have any of the 'basics', e.g. tab completion, or arrow keys to n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Teacher claims Linux 'holding back the kids'

2008-12-16 Thread Stephen O'Neill
know all things. The teacher in question couldn't be assumed to know and understand what 'free software' is - I think that was a part of the problem. The follow-up blog post was useful and interesting. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: sq...@thefloa

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