[ubuntu-uk] PCMCIA USB 2.0 Adaptors

Any known issues with these working with Ubuntu? I have an old Dell Latitude that only has a single USB 1.1 socket but available PCMCIA slots. If this works, will it be the same speed as a regular USB 2.0 socket? Was looking to use a 4 way adaptor. Want to plug in an external HDD. Cheers Jon Re

[ubuntu-uk] Backup strategies: [Was Hard drive- Bad sectors]

On 17/04/10 22:55, Rob Beard wrote: > It is pretty good advice taking nightly backups (or at least regular > backups). I tend to backup more now than I did in the past, touch wood > when drives have failed it's not been really critical stuff that I've > lost. I now tend to backup a lot of stuff

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-UK GeekNic

Hey Everyone, In regards to the Ubuntu UK GeekNic, there is now a Doodle Poll. It has all of the dates of school Summer Holidays that I know of If you could all add when you're available, that would be great. http://doodle.com/7n3mgfzgds7twnfy Thanks Joe ---

Re: [ubuntu-uk] #uukout and other gubbings :)

On Sat, 2010-04-17 at 21:37 +0100, Joe O'Dell wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Just two things to share: > > 1) A big thanks to Issy for organising the Science Museum geek-out today! It > was great fun and I can confidently say we all enjoyed it, (well, apart from > waiting for the lifts!). *geek hug

[ubuntu-uk] CD Collector Swap Shop at OggCamp

I just saw on my CD shelf that I have a few extra Ubuntu CDs and thought OggCamp might be a good place to get together and swap CDs with other collectors. I've added it to the OggCamp ideas wiki. http://ideas.oggcamp.org/activities#cd-collector-swap-shop So if you're a collector of old releases o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] #uukout and other gubbings :)

Hey Bruno, By 3pm we had all retired to the coffee shop on the first floor and were talking, a lot! Sorry we missed you :( But hopefully we'll see you next time! And yes, Launchpad was brilliant :) Joe --- Joe O'Dell GreenerClassrooms Project

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PCMCIA USB 2.0 Adaptors

On 18/04/10 09:08, Jon Reynolds wrote: > Any known issues with these working with Ubuntu? I have an old Dell > Latitude that only has a single USB 1.1 socket but available PCMCIA > slots. > > If this works, will it be the same speed as a regular USB 2.0 socket? > > Was looking to use a 4 way adapto

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CD Collector Swap Shop at OggCamp

Hi Alan I'm happy to offer a section of the ubuntu installfest area for you to use. Thanks Les "quarter" Pounder Twitter & identi.ca @biglesp On Apr 18, 2010 12:42 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: I just saw on my CD shelf that I have a few extra Ubuntu CDs and thought OggCamp might be a good place to get

[ubuntu-uk] Firefox loading at log-on

Since the last round of updates towards the middle/end of last week, whenever I log on, Firefox loads itself and opens the UbuntuOne login page. OK, I usually *do* want to run Firefox fairly soon after switching on, but it's still an irritation! Anyone else had this? I have Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; L

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox loading at log-on

On 18 April 2010 14:41, Dianne Reuby wrote: > Since the last round of updates towards the middle/end of last week, > whenever I log on, Firefox loads itself and opens the UbuntuOne login > page. > > OK, I usually *do* want to run Firefox fairly soon after switching on, > but it's still an irritati

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox loading at log-on

It may be because ubuntu one has not been logged in, so it wants you to login. regards, Hugh W -Original Message- From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Colin Law Sent: 18 April 2010 17:27 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subje

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PCMCIA USB 2.0 Adaptors

On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 01:23:09PM +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > On 18/04/10 09:08, Jon Reynolds wrote: > > Any known issues with these working with Ubuntu? I have an old Dell > > Latitude that only has a single USB 1.1 socket but available PCMCIA > > slots. > > > > If this works, will it be the same s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox wont open up since yesterdays nightly update

From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of John Matthews Sent: 15 April 2010 13:50 To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox wont open up since yesterdays nightly update Ok, I reinstalled the restricted packages, still the same. As

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors

> -Original Message- > From: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-uk- > boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Liam Proven > Sent: 16 April 2010 13:49 > To: UK Ubuntu Talk > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hard drive- Bad sectors > > On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 1:38 PM, javadayaz wrote:

[ubuntu-uk] Mailing list etiquette, Was Hard drive- Bad sectors

Hi Darren, On 16 April 2010 14:33, wrote: > Without wishing to start yet another discussion about top-posting v > bottom-posting I don't think anyone really minds anymore if anyone who > isn't used to or doesn't have the inclination or mailer top-posts. Hah! There are many that mind quite a lot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Brighton-lug-misc] Free UNIX shell account

Does anyone know if these people will install software on the server? In particular byobu (which runs on bsd) -- --Louis Taylor-- http://louistaylor.wordpress.com/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Brighton-lug-misc] Free UNIX shell account

On 18 Apr 2010, at 23:02, louis taylor wrote: Does anyone know if these people will install software on the server? In particular byobu (which runs on bsd) You could try asking for it on IRC or compiling it in your home directory. In the case of byobu it only