Re: [ubuntu-uk] Filezilla Issue

On 4 January 2012 22:11, Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi > > I use Filezilla to transfer files around my home network. Normally, when > setting up a transfer, I can identify each target device in the "Server > Name" field by its host name. However I've recently acquired a new PC and, > when running Filez

[ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

I recently upgraded my Acer Aspire One, which seemed to go ok, but on the top panel, the drop down menu Icon that looks like a circle with a line through it is missing. In order to even log off now is impossible, unless I use the On/Off button. Anybody know how I can get it back, please... --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 5 January 2012 12:08, John MM wrote: > Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? > > Etherpad is sort of similar but doesn't use the sticky note paradigm, or you might want something like Evernote or Catch. Catch doesn't have a supported Linux app but I've foun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

You need to right click on the panel in a blank part, select Add to Panel... From the dialog box that appears, then select Shut Down... Then click the Add button and then Close. This happened recently to my girlfriend's Ubuntu laptop, so she had to do the same to get the shutdown option back.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 05/01/12 12:24, David King wrote: This happened recently to my girlfriend's Ubuntu laptop, so she had to do the same to get the shutdown option back. As an emergency measure when this happens, you can do 'ctrl+alt+F2' which gives you a command prompt and then do 'sudo shutdown now' to tur

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

You'll need the shutdown type I think along with that sudo shutdown -P now For a power off, or sudo shutdown -r now For a reboot Bodsda --Original Message-- From: Barry Drake Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com To: Ubuntu-Uk ReplyTo: Ubuntu-Uk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 05/01/12 12:32, Barry Drake wrote: On 05/01/12 12:24, David King wrote: This happened recently to my girlfriend's Ubuntu laptop, so she had to do the same to get the shutdown option back. As an emergency measure when this happens, you can do 'ctrl+alt+F2' which gives you a command prom

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 2012-01-05 12:23, Simon Greenwood wrote: Etherpad is sort of similar but doesn't use the sticky note paradigm, or you might want something like Evernote or Catch. Catch doesn't have a supported Linux app but I've found it to be better as a mobile note taker. I use Catch, as it is good on t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for that message, it was correct until I hist send then it changed the wordand

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/01/12 12:32, Barry Drake wrote: > On 05/01/12 12:24, David King wrote: >> >> This happened recently to my girlfriend's Ubuntu laptop, so she >> had to do the same to get the shutdown option back. > > As an emergency measure when this happens, y

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 5 January 2012 12:48, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: >> >> On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: >>> >>> Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask >>> platforms? >>> >> >> What's an 'ask platform'? >> >> Al. >> >> > Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

In 11.10 it doesnt give you that option, but to make sure, I just tried it again, and nothing happened. Funny thing though, as I was trying along all the top panel to left/right click, I took the curser right to the right edge of the window, and right clicked, by accident, and low and beho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:23, Simon Greenwood wrote: On 5 January 2012 12:08, John MM > wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? Etherpad is sort of similar but doesn't use the sticky note paradigm, or you might want som

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 5 January 2012 12:55, scoundrel50a wrote: > In 11.10 it doesnt give you that option, but to make sure, I just tried > it again, and nothing happened. > > Funny thing though, as I was trying along all the top panel to left/right > click, I took the curser right to the right edge of the win

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:46, Jon Reynolds wrote: On 2012-01-05 12:23, Simon Greenwood wrote: Etherpad is sort of similar but doesn't use the sticky note paradigm, or you might want something like Evernote or Catch. Catch doesn't have a supported Linux app but I've found it to be better as a mobile note t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 12:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for that message, it was correct until I hi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

I wondered about that, is there anyway to change it? On 05/01/12 12:59, Andy Braben wrote: On 5 January 2012 12:55, scoundrel50a > wrote: In 11.10 it doesnt give you that option, but to make sure, I just tried it again, and nothing happened. F

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 13:11, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/01/12 12:48, scoundrel50a wrote: On 05/01/12 12:25, Alan Pope wrote: On 05/01/12 12:08, John MM wrote: Just wondered, is there an alternative, that can be used on ask platforms? What's an 'ask platform'? Al. Oh sorry, using the Galaxy Tab for th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 5 January 2012 13:11, scoundrel50a wrote: > I wondered about that, is there anyway to change it? > You'll need to press whatever buttons you have on your monitor to make that adjustment. Andy. > > > > On 05/01/12 12:59, Andy Braben wrote: > > > > On 5 January 2012 12:55, scoundrel50a wrot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 5 January 2012 13:24, Andy Braben wrote: > > > On 5 January 2012 13:11, scoundrel50a wrote: >> >> I wondered about that, is there anyway to change it? > > > You'll need to press whatever buttons you have on your monitor to make that > adjustment. > More than likely a button that has an A on i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

On 05/01/12 13:17, scoundrel50a wrote: what is the best program to use for simple text files on android, windows and mac? If I do it that way, i can use Dropbox as well, but would prefer to keep it on Ubuntu One. No idea about text editors on Android, but I used TextPad on Windows for years.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 05/01/12 12:55, scoundrel50a wrote: Funny thing though, as I was trying along all the top panel to left/right click, I took the curser right to the right edge of the window, and right clicked, by accident, and low and behold, the drop down menu appeared.how do I get it to show.. Righ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 05/01/2012 14:51, James Tait wrote: On 05/01/12 12:55, scoundrel50a wrote: Funny thing though, as I was trying along all the top panel to left/right click, I took the curser right to the right edge of the window, and right clicked, by accident, and low and behold, the drop down menu appeared.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

Press alt-f2 "gnome-sessions-daemon" or in terminal "gnome-sessions-daemon &" (no quotes). Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shut down button missing on upgrade

On 05/01/12 15:06, scoundrel50a wrote: Wow, that helped sort of. It is something to do with gnome-settings-daemon. If I enter that into a terminal, funny thing happens in the left panel and the top panel, and the Drop down menu appears. If I close the terminal, it goes away again Yes -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Filezilla Issue

Well this is all to do with name resolution services. If you have all your machines getting their IP address from a NAT router device, then this will be assigning IP addresses. Some od these will also maintain a DNS entry for the machine names that t assignes, usally you need to specify a domain t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

There is gnote that is a basic gtk application that does all the note taking bits of tomboy, but none of the networking ubuntu one stuff etc.Will import all your existing tomboy notes. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 14:11, Alan Pope wrote: > On 05/01/12 13:17, scound

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Filezilla Issue

On Thu, 2012-01-05 at 18:05 +, Stuart Ward wrote: > Well this is all to do with name resolution services. > > If you have all your machines getting their IP address from a NAT > router device, then this will be assigning IP addresses. Some od these > will also maintain a DNS entry for the mach

[ubuntu-uk] Wubi and BCD store

Hi Have posted about this on the main forum and been pointed towards a BCD stores "problem". I have a Dell Inspiron N5010 with: /dev/sda12048 206847 102400 de Dell Utility /dev/sda2 * 2068482068684710247 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT /dev/sda320686848