Re: [ubuntu-uk] efi boot, Windows 8 and Linux

ctive buyers worried, or uncertain.** ** This makes me think of this as another method of spreading FUD, but perhaps that's only me. Regards, John Oliver -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] efi boot, Windows 8 and Linux

27;t get it banned easily lets find a way to educate people properly about it so they know about it and how it may affect them Paul Is that not anti-competitive in the same way that the supposed 'secret API' was deemed anti-competitive (although that did turn out to not exist).

[ubuntu-uk] Shutdown/Logout and Teamspeak

may not be expected to integrate well with Ubuntu- but it does feature Global Menu integration, and is written (I believe) for Qt. Regards, John Oliver -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Exchange in Thunderbird

ccess Exchange through Thunderbird, I would be grateful if you could assist me. Regards, John Oliver -- Kind Regards, *John Oliver* jp.oli...@ntlworld.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shutdown/Logout and Teamspeak

ess device -Original Message----- From: John Oliver Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:34:18 To: Reply-To: UK Ubuntu Talk Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Shutdown/Logout and Teamspeak I just wondered if any of you use Teamspeak on Ubuntu, and if you do, does shutting down or l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Netflix

I was looking through the moonlight mailing list archives the other week and the project seems to be dead on its feet. As for Netflix, it doesn't work on Linux because the DRM components are only for Silverlight on Windows and Mac. Regards, John Oliver On 17 Jan 2012, at

[ubuntu-uk] Netflix

http://lists.ximian.com/pipermail/moonlight-list/2011-December/001392.html This is the email I was referring to in the previous message. The mailing list has had no activity this side of Christmas. Regards, John Oliver Begin forwarded message: > From: John Oliver > Date: 18 January 2

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.10

rbird preferences. Regards, John Oliver On 17 Feb 2012, at 14:25, scoundrel50a wrote: > On 17/02/2012 13:36, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood wrote: >>> >>> On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unity launcher ....

e-on-about "full screen" mode (a.k.a. hide the dock) has just been added. -- Kind Regards, *John Oliver* jp.oli...@ntlworld.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] libreoffice

/tmp directory, which is read-only to all except the root user. Regards, John Oliver On 26 Mar 2012, at 18:23, paul sutton wrote: > Hi > > I am trying to fill in an application form sent to me in docx format, I > have saved as odf otherwise editing saving and reopening a docx file

Re: [ubuntu-uk] libreoffice

contacting the CES to ask for a copy in a format which can be read by other word processors? On 26/03/12 19:27, paul sutton wrote: On 26/03/12 18:55, John Oliver wrote: There is a little button that looks like a document with a pencil on it about 5 icons to the right of the new document button

Re: [ubuntu-uk] libreoffice

ginal question! Neil. P.S. Sorry for the brevity, this is typed on my phone. On Mar 26, 2012 6:56 PM, "John Oliver" <mailto:jp.oli...@ntlworld.com>> wrote: There is a little button that looks like a document with a pencil on it about 5 icons to the right of the new docu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Shutdown bug?

used multiple users since 10.04/10.10 so have no experience of what might happen now, but it definitely used to have this now missing behaviour. Regards, John Oliver On 30 Mar 2012, at 06:56, Neil Greenwood wrote: > I think it's by design. It used to shutdown regardless when users were

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotted In The Wild

ST upgrade to Windows 8!!! Just keep dropping it into conversation. A few mugs mysteriously donated to the IT Dept should be subtle enough :) -- Kind Regards, *John Oliver* jp.oli...@ntlworld.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Creating a library of resources - was Good general book on Ubuntu/Linux?

Because not everyone has Internet access or reliable/fast Internet Regards, John Oliver On 4 Oct 2012, at 20:58, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > On 04/10/12 16:08, Avi Greenbury wrote: >> Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: >>> Thanks for the replies everyone - now a different que

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The problem with Bug #1

lease feel free to criticise me :) Regards, John Oliver On 9 May 2013, at 21:47, SuperEngineer wrote: > The problem with not resolving bug #1 stares me in the face. That being > the fact that EEC, UsA? etc are prepared to force Microsoft to offer > more than their own browser... but a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The problem with Bug #1

ps we will not be in this position in 5 years time. I hold hope of it, but until then Excel is what it is. Regards, John Oliver PS: I do rather like excel as a program even if some functions are hidden away in that tabular view. If on Windows and it was installed alongside LibreOffice I would l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The problem with Bug #1

Thanks - I'll have a look at those :) Regards, John Oliver On 10 May 2013, at 21:36, Muñiz Piniella, Andrés wrote: > > On May 10, 2013 8:33 PM, "John Oliver" wrote: > > > > > John Oliver > > > > PS: I do rather like excel as a program eve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Inline posting

t cultures. Anyway, when in France, be > polite and speak French! ;) > > mac > That's quite a relief for me to hear it - I wasn't sure either! - -John - -- - John Oliver jp.oli...@ntlworld.com -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Virgin broadband from 20 to 60 megas

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 03/08/13 23:06, Muñiz Piniella, Andrés wrote: > > declined the offer. Also mentioned you (tyler) on twitter, I hope you do not mind. > > In similar lines I found this interesting: > http://ubuntu.virginmedia.com/releases/ > On a similar note, I ha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

> > I think the problem is that he finds the file on the dash. He will not be able to delete from there. > > Sorry not near a computer now. > > > In that case, if you are in the dash, which is the large menu from the button in the top-left, search for the file you want to delete, right click it,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote: > I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre Office > document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please. > Thanks, Michael. > Can you locate the file in your file manager/explorer

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document. Thread Closed, thanks

On 05/09/13 21:51, Michael wrote: > On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote: >> I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please. >> Thanks, Michael. >> > Gentlemen, thank you again for your help, the route Nautilus-ru

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

On 05/09/13 21:37, Michael wrote: > On 05/09/13 19:04, Gareth France wrote: >> On 05/09/13 18:45, Michael wrote: >>> I have tried the Libre Office site, I want to delete an unwanted Libre Office document and can not find a way, can anybody assist please. >>> Thanks, Michael. >>> >> Erm Highligh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moonlight

On 11/09/13 17:56, Alan Pope wrote: > On 11 September 2013 17:52, Tony Pursell wrote: >> I want to watch stuff on ParliamentTV on www.parliament.uk but it uses >> Silverlight. They suggest that Linux users should use Moonlight, but when I >> try any of the links to http://www.go-mono.com/moonligh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moonlight

On 11/09/13 17:52, Tony Pursell wrote: > I want to watch stuff on ParliamentTV on www.parliament.uk > but it uses Silverlight. They suggest that > Linux users should use Moonlight, but when I try any of the links to > http://www.go-mono.com/moonlight/ all I get is a mess

[ubuntu-uk] GCHQ: "Can you find it?" competition 2013

If you haven't already read about it, GCHQ have launched a competition similar to the "Can You Crack It?" competition last year. https://www.canyoufindit.co.uk/ >From the welcome dialogue: "Last year, GCHQ created a groundbreaking challenge, which asked ‘Can You Crack It’. Now in 2013, we are as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FLV Video Problem

It'd odd that handbrake would work but mplayer wouldn't as if I recall correctly handbrake uses mencoder for its encoding operations. Perhaps you should try reinstalling mencoder? Jools Wills wrote: >> I would by reinstalling vlc see if it has any package missing as you >> suggest. >> I do

Re: [ubuntu-uk] sibelius

I would suggest MuseScore using the musicxml file format which both Sibelius and MuseScore read. You'll find MuseScore in the ubuntu repositories Norman Silverstone wrote: >My granddaughter is compelled to use Sibelius, running on Windows, at >school for her music composition work and uses Ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Mail set up in Ubuntu 13.10

Try using m.outlook.com as the server name, works for me certainly for IMAP and SMTP. I found that buried in a help and support article on the Microsoft website a few months ago and it's working right now on Thunderbird, Ubuntu 13.10. For some bizarre reason unbeknown to everyone the settings g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Mail set up in Ubuntu 13.10

x <https://fruux.com/> to sync Contacts, calendar and Tasks. (Besides which, it's much cheaper than Office 365 and Open Source!) Thanks for the help. On 27/01/2014 17:11, John Oliver wrote: Try using m.outlook.com as the server name, works for me certainly for IMAP and SMTP. I fou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open formats in UK gov?

Yes, I saw something about this on the BBC News android application around 30 minutes ago. IT does look interesting. I think it's something that's been postulated for some time, mind you. With the advent of the Government Digital Service (https://gds.blog.gov.uk/) this sort of stuff has been co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows free at last!

with jokers. I think I've said enough here; I may need a hardback book if I'm to carry on - sorry if my ramblings are a bit disjointed but I think I've covered everything. Kind Regards, John Oliver -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Custom Unity Launchers

On 02/02/14 18:03, Anthony Harrington wrote: (Although it /is /easy to make a launcher for it on the old gnome-shell desktop via alacarte, never done this for unity!) I've made some menu options - the best way seems to put in a .desktop file in ~/.local/share/applications, and then editing that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

On 09/03/14 17:34, Peter Smout wrote: For future reference is there a command to list installed packages? the one thing I need to make new installs easy!! I think http://askubuntu.com/questions/17823/how-to-list-all-installed-packages would be useful to read for that, but I would also do a s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] "Alphabetise" != en_GB

esktop but that's because the start menu in W7 is not nearly as good for searching for programs as Gnome 3, Unity or Windows 8 start screen. Whoops, probably a little OT, sorry about that! Regards, John Oliver Alan Lord (News) wrote >On 30/07/14 17:49, Dave Morley wrote: >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] "Alphabetise" != en_GB

Should it not match the wording already used in Nautilus preferences? Namely, "Arrange icons by name". Being a person who likes cohesive approaches, that would be my preferred translation. On 30/07/14 23:22, Paul Sladen wrote: > On Wed, 30 Jul 2014, Alan Lord (News) wrote: >> "Alphabetise Desktop

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing files and folders between two 14.04 machines

On 17/10/14 14:08, Liam Proven wrote: > On 17 October 2014 10:52, Alan Lord wrote: >> Err it is really quite trivial (assumes you already have openssh-server >> installed on the destination host as you said you have). >> >> In the file browser (nautilus) click "Connect to server". >> >> In the Ser