Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread Ben Thorp
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 01/03/2007 07:59:52: > Fredy Gumarus wrote: > > Hello, > > > > I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. > > First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click > > install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?

2007-03-01 Thread Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)
David Pashley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > On Feb 28, 2007 at 11:24, Andrew Black (delete obvious bit) praised >> But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I >> have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins >> is UnBootable)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread Martin Fitzpatrick
On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > > I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. > First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click > install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( > first step )

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread James Dalley
> On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > Hello,> >> > I have > try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't.> > First i > choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click> > install, it > always hang when i click forward after choosing the language

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-03-01 Thread George MacLeod
Have a look at the Ubuntu Laptop testing Wiki at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam and see if your laptop is listed. BTW I had success with older laptops using Xubuntu. Seoras On 01/03/07, James Dalley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 01/03/07, Fredy Gumarus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-03-01 Thread Dave Ewart
On Wednesday, 28.02.2007 at 22:11 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: > I thought I'd point out > http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the > petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are > already illegal in the UK. > > Does this mean that it is legal fo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-03-01 Thread alan c
Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 28/02/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and >> the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) >> (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. >> >> The live CD for 6.10 has problems with scre

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-03-01 Thread Tony Arnold
Alan, alan c wrote: > Thanks, it shows some promise and the boot up image (kubuntu logo and > graphic progress bar) although after the session has started it is > apparent that the text is very poor. (is the 256 an indication of > small graphic depth?) > I searched further and found a number o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: netz.smurf.noris.de GOING AWAY]

2007-03-01 Thread Alan Pope
On Mon, 2007-02-26 at 03:59 +, Michael Wood wrote: > > From: Matthias Urlichs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > You need to move off my server *now*, and find alternate hosting. > > See http://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoHosting for ideas. > > > You'll be please to hear everything is under control in respect to

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox and BBC video clips

2007-03-01 Thread alan c
In both kubuntu 6.06 and 6.10 (different machines) I am getting problems with Firefox and bbc video clips. I believe the existing configuration was mplayer (plugin) with FF but from my present experiences I am only getting any success at all after removing mplayer, (re) installing realplayer an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 23, Issue 2

2007-03-01 Thread Fredy Gumarus
Finally, i have installed Ubuntu succesfull by choosing the second choice ( Start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode ) and the installation running without any problem. At my first tried ( by choosing 'Start or install Ubuntu' ), i never wait for 15 minutes because i always restart the installation