Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 07:54, scoundrel50a wrote: > > I tried to get on this morningn to discover I blocked from being allowed on, > I get a message saying I need to be identified with services with a -r next > to my name? > It was a mistake. You should be able to join now. Sorry about that. > Anothe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 08:34, Alan Pope wrote: Another thing, people who were on there the other day, when I was trying to ask about deleting a kernel I had installed on my pc, now I said I had oneiric 3.0.0-o300rc1 oneiric, at the time I couldnt find out where I had installed it from, but I found out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 08:46, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 24/07/11 08:34, Alan Pope wrote: >> Yes, and this was causing some confusion. There is no such thing as >> 'Oneiric 3.0.0...'. What you have is the Linux Kernel 3.0.0.. built >> for/on Oneiric. It's a subtle difference but important when trying to >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

scoundrel50a wrote: > See, this is where it is confusing, to me that says its Oneiric, > where does it say its Linux, built for/on Oneiric, it doesnt. How am > I supposed to know that? That is why I am confused, which makes it > confusing for everybody else. I think it's just generally assum

[ubuntu-uk] High Peak

I have a number of Linux Format mags to dispose of.Anyone in the High Peak interested ? -- Regards Ted Wager Using Zorin 5 Linux -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have contacted my provider and they say I have a line fault..Is there a device (apart from buying another router) that will allow me to test the connection or any way I can test the router ? -- Regards Ted Wager Using Zorin 5 Linux -- ubuntu-uk@lists

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 09:28, Avi Greenbury wrote: scoundrel50a wrote: See, this is where it is confusing, to me that says its Oneiric, where does it say its Linux, built for/on Oneiric, it doesnt. How am I supposed to know that? That is why I am confused, which makes it confusing for everybody else.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 09:47, scoundrel50a wrote: > Ok, as you know, I am not a geek, and this is where I posted about paid help > not so long ago, which was thrown out as not an option. This is where Ubuntu > falls down...it doesnt cater for the individual..you need to be a geek > to use it. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 09:15, Alan Pope wrote: On 24 July 2011 08:46, scoundrel50a wrote: On 24/07/11 08:34, Alan Pope wrote: Yes, and this was causing some confusion. There is no such thing as 'Oneiric 3.0.0...'. What you have is the Linux Kernel 3.0.0.. built for/on Oneiric. It's a subtle difference bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 09:57, Alan Pope wrote: On 24 July 2011 09:47, scoundrel50a wrote: Ok, as you know, I am not a geek, and this is where I posted about paid help not so long ago, which was thrown out as not an option. This is where Ubuntu falls down...it doesnt cater for the individual..you need

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:00, scoundrel50a wrote: > I have no chance.popey had a look, spent ages trying different things > via ssh, nothing worked, if he cant, I dont have a chance... > I didn't do a git bisect. I just poked about on the kernel you were on at the time. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

scoundrel50a wrote: > > Paid support is available. > > > > http://shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=31 > > Al. > > > Yeh, unfortunately, tried that, doesnt work... > In the best traditions of problem solving - what did you do, what happened, and what did you expect to happen? -- Avi -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:05, Alan Pope wrote: I didn't do a git bisect. I just poked about on the kernel you were on at the time. Al. But you still couldnt get it work work, and your reply was, 'I dont know what else to do, I am not a developer'.and it was left. I can see what you did, with the hist

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:06, Avi Greenbury wrote: In the best traditions of problem solving - what did you do, what happened, and what did you expect to happen? -- Avi And in the history of confidentiality, I am not going into that one, that is between myself and Canonical.. John. -- ubuntu-uk@l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

scoundrel50a wrote: > > Ah Well, you missed something, the url I got it from was and already > posted > http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0-rc1-oneiric/ > > > The title that comes on top of that page is > > Inde

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:13, scoundrel50a wrote: > But you still couldnt get it work work, and your reply was, 'I dont know > what else to do, I am not a developer'.and it was left. I can see what > you did, with the history option in the terminal... > Sure. Now there's a further suggestion, a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

Ted, If your provider is saying you have a line fault (something I seem to recall is pretty rare to get out of them without accusing them of lying), then wait for the engineer to come out and fix it. A line fault exists between the master socket and exchange in the case of a BT based service, or b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On 24 July 2011 09:42, Ted Wager wrote: > My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have contacted my provider and they > say I have a line fault..Is there a device (apart from buying another > router) that will allow me to test the connection or any way I can test > the router ? > Have you tried spe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:17, Avi Greenbury wrote: scoundrel50a wrote: Ah Well, you missed something, the url I got it from was and already posted http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.0-rc1-oneiric/ The title that comes on top

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On 24 July 2011 09:42, Ted Wager wrote: > My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have contacted my provider and they > say I have a line fault..Is there a device (apart from buying another > router) that will allow me to test the connection or any way I can test > the router ? https://www.bt.com/co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

scoundrel50a wrote: > Thank you for the explanation, but that just means nothing, it > probably only means something to you geeks I'm quite happy to re-explain it if you can be a bit more specific about which bits you don't understand - in general, the better you understand the various system

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:18, Alan Pope wrote: On 24 July 2011 10:13, scoundrel50a wrote: But you still couldnt get it work work, and your reply was, 'I dont know what else to do, I am not a developer'.and it was left. I can see what you did, with the history option in the terminal... Sure. Now

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:24, Avi Greenbury wrote: scoundrel50a wrote: Thank you for the explanation, but that just means nothing, it probably only means something to you geeks I'm quite happy to re-explain it if you can be a bit more specific about which bits you don't understand - in general, the b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24 July 2011 10:25, scoundrel50a wrote: > I'll take that as a feint suggestion of a bit of playful banterit > seems I have only one option, option 4,  magic might just be the order of > the day for this problem... > I was serious. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 10:27, Alan Pope wrote: On 24 July 2011 10:25, scoundrel50a wrote: I'll take that as a feint suggestion of a bit of playful banterit seems I have only one option, option 4, magic might just be the order of the day for this problem... I was serious. Al. Oh, I know

[ubuntu-uk] I'm new

Hi! I'm new to all this, but been reading the discussions coming in through the emails. Is it just me, or is there some sort of petty argument going on? Am I reading it wrong? Love to all! Alex. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ub

[ubuntu-uk] Graphics - sorry, boring

Hi all, Whilst I know this a boring [probably asked a 100 times before] question: here we go: Just had the final insult from only having on-board graphics. I installed Proun on my [sorry about this but] Mint partition - I use Mint for such things as Wine because I do not want to "pollute" my Ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 10:21 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On 24 July 2011 09:42, Ted Wager wrote: > > My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have contacted my provider and they > > say I have a line fault..Is there a device (apart from buying another > > router) that will allow me to test the connection

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

> Message Received: Jul 24 2011, 05:53 PM > From: "Ted Wager" > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Cc: > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads > > On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 10:21 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > On 24 July 2011 09:42, Ted Wager wrote: > > > My current d/load speed is 15kbps..I have con

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

> > Do have any wiring you have put in yourself between the BT master socket > and the router? If you do, then can you connect direct to the master socket? > If you can, and it is still slow, then it is down to BT to fix the fault at > no charge to you. > > Not correct if the router is faulty. As

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm new

On 24/07/11 10:58, a.hun...@visuality-group.co.uk wrote: Hi! I'm new to all this, but been reading the discussions coming in through the emails. Is it just me, or is there some sort of petty argument going on? Am I reading it wrong? Love to all! Alex. Welcome Alex, there is indeed a long

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Um, why am I blocked from #ubuntu-uk

On 24/07/11 08:46, scoundrel50a wrote: > Installing just the kernel is easier than the whole > thing, knowing that I might have to install 10.10 again (Sorry to see you are having backlight problems) FWIW, when I left Windows for linux based systems, I found that re installing the whole thing w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 19:09 +0200, a...@princeswalk.fsnet.co.uk wrote: > > > > Message Received: Jul 24 2011, 05:53 PM > > From: "Ted Wager" > > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > Cc: > > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads > > > > On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 10:21 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > > > On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I'm new

On 24/07/11 10:58, a.hun...@visuality-group.co.uk wrote: > Hi! > I'm new to all this, but been reading the discussions coming in > through the emails. Is it just me, or is there some sort of petty > argument going on? Am I reading it wrong? Welcome! Fairly rare for this list, frustration, yes. I w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphics - sorry, boring

On 24 July 2011 17:33, suprengr wrote: > Hi all, > > Whilst I know this a boring [probably asked a 100 times before] > question: here we go: > > Just had the final insult from only having on-board graphics. > I installed Proun on my [sorry about this but] Mint partition - I use > Mint for such th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books and Butties meeting information - TUBE DISRUPTION

Hi! Thanks for a nice day out! Sorry we could not stay for the rest of the visit: Olaya got really upset and we had to leave. she got a multicoloured (loading) cursor on the sci-fi music player and would not play any more songs. I think she noticed it wasn't ubuntu. Looking forward for the nex

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Books and Butties meeting information - TUBE DISRUPTION

- Original message - > it seems that Transport for London didn't get the memo that we needed to > get around London tomorrow, so they decided to close a bunch of rather > useful tube lines. > > http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/end16af6c54f4ac388a6e578971b3e70/details.ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

On 24/07/11 18:37, Ted Wager wrote: According to the telephone engineer who fitted it the connection has been changed to the master socket and the phones are connected from that.. If you have an NTE5 socket (i.e. one that looks like it comes in two bits - see this for reference: http://www.t

[ubuntu-uk] New Laptop

Hi In the next couple of months I am looking to replace my 2 year old netbook. The machine is starting to fall to bits after being in use most work days around the office and in data centres. The new machine will mostly be used for web / web apps and SSH sessions. One of the top features I am lo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Laptop

Seen the Fujitsu LifeBook E751?* *10 hours battery life. 15.6 inch screen, i5 Core processor. Bit pricey though as VAT runs it to £700+. Acer Aspire Timeline X 4820T is another one. £500 odd but only 14 inch screen. Lasts 8 hours. * Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* On 24 July 2011 21:11, Jon Far

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphics - sorry, boring

On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 18:59 +0100, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 24 July 2011 17:33, suprengr wrote: > Hi all, > > Whilst I know this a boring [probably asked a 100 times > before] > question: here we go: > > Just had the final insult f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Slow d/loads

When I lived in the UK, dialling 17070 from a BT line would access their line testing software. I've no idea if it still does. Used to be able to give you reflectometer (line length) measurements, and any short circuits etc. *cough* I'm sure members of the public aren't meant to use it though! Da

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Laptop

On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 21:24 +0100, Dino T. wrote: > Seen the Fujitsu LifeBook E751? 10 hours battery life. 15.6 inch > screen, i5 Core processor. Bit pricey though as VAT runs it to £700+. > > > Acer Aspire Timeline X 4820T is another one. £500 odd but only 14 inch > screen. Lasts 8 hours. > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Laptop

On 25.07.11 06:44, richard wrote: > On Sun, 2011-07-24 at 21:24 +0100, Dino T. wrote: >> Seen the Fujitsu LifeBook E751? 10 hours battery life. 15.6 inch >> screen, i5 Core processor. Bit pricey though as VAT runs it to £700+. >> >> >> Acer Aspire Timeline X 4820T is another one. £500 odd but only