Re: [ubuntu-uk] Persuading a school to switch

2008-03-25 Thread Matt Jones
Rob Beard wrote: > The final thing I can think of is Moodle (which is included with > Karoshi) which is a complete Virtual Learning Environment. It's free > and runs on Ubuntu and most other flavours of Linux. I've had a bit of > a play with it but not being an expert I'm not sure how well it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bacteria in your PC

2008-05-01 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, 2008-05-01 at 18:50 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > alan c wrote: > > Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > > > >> Eddie Armstrong wrote: > >> > >>> (Which Report: Bacteria in your PC > >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux to appear on every Asus motherboard

2008-05-14 Thread Matt Jones
- Original message - From: Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: British Ubuntu Talk Sent: Wed, 14 May 2008, 18:41:12 UTC Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Linux to appear on every Asus motherboard I know many of you probably read Slashdot, but just in case you missed it, what do you think of this ne

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Rules

2008-05-19 Thread Matt Jones
James Dalley wrote: > > > John Atkinson wrote: > > > > > > Look guys > > > > > > The only thing I want to see in my inbox is constructive debates > > > > > > I don’t want to see whinging I didn’t subscribe to this!!! > > > > > > John > > > > > You did subscibe to this or you wouldn't have known wha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] choice of laptop

2008-06-03 Thread Matt Jones
norman wrote: > In the fairly near future I expect to have a hip replacement which will > mean that I will not be able to sit at my desktop computer for several > weeks. So, I am thinking of getting a laptop computer that I can use > anywhere around the house until I am allowed to sit on the chair

Re: [ubuntu-uk] choice of laptop

2008-06-04 Thread Matt Jones
norman wrote: > Thanks folks for your comments which I found of help. I am swayed > towards the Inspiron 1525 because it is supporting Ubuntu. > > Norman > > > Ring dell up to order it, you can usually wangle a bit off, although this has been for business ones. Mj -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] choice of laptop

2008-06-04 Thread Matt Jones
Mac wrote: LeeGroups wrote: Argh! I just ordered a Vostro for my dad from Dells website... Clicked the confirm order button, then switched back to Thunderbird and read these mails... Don't you just hate it when that happens... Snap! I'd just ordered an Inspiron 1525 wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] my new lap-top

2008-06-06 Thread Matt Jones
Philip Wyett wrote: 2008/6/6 London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: 2008/6/6 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: London School of Puppetry wrote: > It does not hibernate or suspend- can anyone help? > and as I write, the letters keep getting jumb

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Podcast: I Gotta Know

2008-06-09 Thread Matt Jones
Eddie Armstrong wrote: > It's actually a nice bit of fun naming the episodes this way and > interesting to see what the team come up with next time - but is there > any reason for the Elvis' titles theme? > Just curious > Eddie > > Popey looks like an Elvis impersonator... Mj -- ubuntu-uk@li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Matt Jones
James Grabham wrote: > Sooo, 16th birthday a week on Sunday, college starts in Sepember, so I > want a laptop. > > Looking at £300 or less. > > I want to get spomething with a 14inch; 15.4 inch seems the norm, but > it's a bit big to lug around every day. > > I wish I could get dual core, but I t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Matt Jones
Another thing, probably fairly obvious, but avoid PC World, Comet, Currys et al. I learned that lesson the hard way Mj -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] please, help me buy a laptop.

2008-06-21 Thread Matt Jones
Rob Beard wrote: > James Grabham wrote: > >> Sooo, 16th birthday a week on Sunday, college starts in Sepember, so I >> want a laptop. >> >> Looking at £300 or less. >> >> > > If you could manage to stretch your budget just a slight bit more you > could get a Dell Vostro with AMD Mobile At

Re: [ubuntu-uk] run Windows XP in Ubuntu

2008-07-10 Thread Matt Jones
I installed virtualbox/winXP yesterday, it works really well. I am running photoshop in it and the performance is good. You do need a reasonably beefy machine, I have a Dual core athlon(around 2ghz) and 3gb of ram. The only thing that wasn't working was USB, but this can probably be fixed fairly e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu for $20

2008-07-10 Thread Matt Jones
I probably spend a few quid in CD-R's as I keep loosing the ubuntu ones. Having a printed one is a benefit as it is distinguishable. Could this be the version for the non techies, due to the support provided? Great for parents etc. Mj On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 9:37 PM, James Grabham <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi folks, > > I'm on the lookout for a laptop for work which I can dual boot with > Vista & Ubuntu. I'm not fussed if it's an AMD or Intel based laptop but > I would like something with at least 1GB memory, an 80GB or higher

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > James Grabham wrote: > > I still love my Dell Vostro - Wireless needs NDISWRAPPER, but everything > > else works fine :) (1.8 C2D 2GB 160GB 15.4 cost me £350) > > > > What wireless card do you have in there? > > They're MiniPC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Matt Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 8:47 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> James Grabham wrote: >> > I still love my Dell Vostro - Wireless needs NDISWRAPPER, but everything >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:02 PM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > > Hi folks, > > > > I'm on the lookout for a laptop for work which I can dual boot with > > Vista & Ubuntu. I'm not fussed if it's an AMD or Intel based laptop but > > I would like something with at least 1GB

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 5:29 AM, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Compaq/HP seem pretty good - the widescreen HP Pavilion (15.4", 120GB > h/drive, Vista Home Premium, 2GB memory etc.) that Tesco sells at > about £370 seems to work well enough, including wi-fi. > > Sean > -- > ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu compatible laptops for under £400

2008-07-24 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 7:15 AM, Sean Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 7:00 AM, Matt Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not particularly portable though > > I guess that could be argued, but it doesn't take that much more to > l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Good Laptop Brands for Linux?

2008-07-29 Thread Matt Jones
On Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 8:00 PM, Michael Holmes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I thought I'd ask here if you dont mind, but does anyone have any > recommendations on which laptop brands I should go for and which I should > avoid? Any help appreciated. > > Michael Holmes > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Carphone Warehouse offer Ubuntu

2008-07-31 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 12:07 PM, John Levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/07/24/say-hello/ > > Anyone played with one of these? > > John > > -- > John Levin > http://www.technolalia.org/blog/ > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Carphone Warehouse offer Ubuntu

2008-07-31 Thread Matt Jones
I *think* the Ubuntu one was £219, but I wasn't looking that closely. I was waiting for my top up for the EEE's three modem and thought 'ooh, Ubuntu!' On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 12:31 PM, Andy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John Levin wrote: > > http://www.theopensourcerer.com/2008/07/24/say-hello/ >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Alfred Lakudzala has sent you a Desktopdating invitation

2008-07-31 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 2:35 PM, Alfred Lakudzala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > *Alfred Lakudzala has invited you to Desktopdating* Hi, > I have just joined the Desktopdating network. I wish to invite you to > Desktopdating as well. > > See you at Desktopdating > > *Alfred Lakudzala* > > [im

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Another Linux portable

2008-08-06 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the price for these? > > > On 06/08/2008, Mark Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Just seen this in Maplin >> http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225532&source=1&DOY=6m8 >> >> Specs are as follows: >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CAD Alternative

2008-08-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Is there a CAD alternative in Ubuntu/Linux? I cant seem to find one! > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Qcad is in the r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting

2008-08-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:16 PM, Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've got six cans in my fridge. (My son - a professional TV editor and > > exclusively a Mac user - buys it in London and sends it to me > ironically!) > > > > (BTW, don't you just hate web sites that are *entirely* flash?!) >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CAD Alternative

2008-08-17 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 3:25 PM, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > Is there a CAD alternative in Ubuntu/Linux? I cant seem to find one! > > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > The Micromart fe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

2008-08-21 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey all, > > University starts in about a month and I'm *still* without a new > laptop. I figure I ought to buy one that's bundled with Ubuntu so > that: > > 1) I don't pay Windows "tax" > 2) I don't falsisfy statistics by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free Dell Mini 9

2008-09-24 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 10:51 AM, Bruce Beardall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the feedback. I will have another look at the offers. Coverage > is good for all networks where I am (and we're not moving far) so I'll > re-consider T-Mobile. In truth, I didn't realise they were that flexibl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Datacentres outside London

2008-10-07 Thread Matt Jones
Maybe its time for a data centre in rural Herefordshire? We do have the BT Madley station just down the road... *Breaks out the roll of cable* Mj. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-spotting (sort of)

2008-10-15 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 11:23 PM, Josh Blacker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 15 Oct 2008, at 19:00, Alan Pope wrote: > > > > Also last Friday Clare and I went to the BBC Television Centre to see > > the filming of episode 6 of a TV programme called 'Genius' with Dave > > Gorman. There was one se

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 2009, was [EVENT] Linux Expo Live 2008 - October the 23rd - 25th Olympia, London

2008-10-20 Thread Matt Jones
On Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 3:51 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/10/20 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I would have loved to have come along but due to low finances and the > > fact I crashed my car last week I'm going to be unable to make it this > > year. I presume the Linux Expo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] building a new pc for 08.10!!!

2008-10-25 Thread Matt Jones
They connect to headers on the motherboard,usually marked as front panel connectors. The manual will have details. Mj On 10/25/08, Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > In anticipation of the new Ubuntu im builiding a new pc. Im just wondering > if someone can clarify something regarding th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SolarNetOne solar-powered LTSP installation

2008-10-29 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 10:34 PM, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > Unashamedly cribbed from another list - very interesting application of > LTSP and Ubuntu! > > Ian > > >http://gnuveau.net/cgi-bin/wiki.cgi > > From the overview: > > > The SolarNetOne ICT terminal network was conceived

Re: [ubuntu-uk] listening to BBC

2008-11-04 Thread Matt Jones
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Michael G Fletcher < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM, norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > After months of trying I have finally got my little brother, who is in > > his seventies, to join the 21st century and he has installed Ubuntu 8.0

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question about Ubuntu installed Dell Laptops....

2008-11-05 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > John wrote: > > I am sorry if this has come up before, also about cross posting, but I > > havent been able to find anything about it, so wanted to as about it. > > > > I am a from the UK, and because of my laptop not being up

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question about Ubuntu installed Dell Laptops....

2008-11-05 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:27 PM, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matt Jones wrote: > > > > On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:20 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> John wrote: >> > I am sorry if this has come up before, also about cross posting,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question about Ubuntu installed Dell Laptops....

2008-11-05 Thread Matt Jones
snip I already have the transformer for other stuff I have from the USA Laptop's shouldn't need them. All of the power bricks I have ever seen are 110/240v, so you would just need to change the plug or buy the appropriate mains lead -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/l

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Question about Ubuntu installed Dell Laptops....

2008-11-05 Thread Matt Jones
Probably best to check just in case though :p On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:26 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matt Jones wrote: > > snip > > I already have the transformer for other stuff I have from the USA > > > > Laptop's shouldn't need the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband Modem for Eee PC 901

2008-11-06 Thread Matt Jones
Generally they just work, I have seen people using the Vodafone ones with them. If it doesn't work Out of the box, Vodafone have produced a GPL'd tool to use them with. I had a 3 Huawei E220, which worked perfectly. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Joshua Scotton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hi all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband Modem for Eee PC 901

2008-11-06 Thread Matt Jones
I was talking about the USB ones. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 7:05 PM, Ken Robson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Josh asked about usb broadband modems. > I used one very successfully on 8.04 (eee version) on my 702 with no > problems. > I installed the latest network manager (0.7) on 8.04 and this has th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [marketing] Intrepid 8.10 Kubuntu - disaster

2008-11-08 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, Nov 8, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/11/8 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Sean Miller wrote: > > > We now seem to have a relatively stable system for him, but I've told > >> him to leave NVDIA graphics out for the time being. That REALLY > >> screws ever

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Linux Sticker wanted

2008-11-11 Thread Matt Jones
On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Julian Burgess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I've never understood why Canonical don't make a massive batch of > stickers and start giving them away. Users are the best > adverts/ambassadors for the product. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EeePC 900A vs Acer Aspire One

2008-11-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 3:29 PM, Dale Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a One 110 and have to say that now I have tweaked it using 8.10 and > the Aspire One Forum, I have an excellent little netbook. > > I think the problem is that people perceive them as Laptops and that they > are cert

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Posters

2008-11-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 5:35 PM, Dave Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > > I quite like the idea of a bumper sticker. I have a debian one on my > > car at the moment, but it's been on there a few years. Time for an > > "upgrade". > > > > Cheers, > > Al. > > I think this is a su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Free Laptops

2008-11-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 5:50 PM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Adam Bagnall wrote: > > The SSD aspire one is slightly smaller than the HDD one and can't fit a > > 2.5"hdd in it. You can replace the ssd with a 1.8" hdd providing it has > > the correct (pata zif) connector though. You can g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Posters

2008-11-14 Thread Matt Jones
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:36 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/11/14 alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I really like the idea of bumper stickers! > > Bumper stickers of any reasonable quality - with some water and UV > > resistance - are not particularly cheap. I have modified oval st

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Vista Ultimate Edition

2008-11-19 Thread Matt Jones
Someone has already thought of this before: http://blog.markvdb.be/2007/10/support-free-software-buy-this-copy-of.html Mj On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 8:46 AM, Russell Green < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 2008/11/19 David King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I think that Microsoft reduced the price of Vis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Purchase of camera on the high street

2008-11-29 Thread Matt Jones
I thought all cameras were mass storage devices now? What was the one that didn't work? Mj On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 3:56 PM, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I bought a camera today from a high street shop. We looked first in > another shop but a particular model was not in stock. However Curry

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT CPU Advice

2008-11-30 Thread Matt Jones
I doubt that the current CPU will work in a multi CPU system, the multi processors were the MP versions. The best option would probably be to buy a new board and new processor. You would probably see a jump in performance by updating to either an Athlon X2 system, with socket AM2, or a celeron dual

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Teacher claims Linux 'holding back the kids'

2008-12-15 Thread Matt Jones
The follow up blog post adds a lot of information, it isn't quite as the register makes it out to be, unsurprisingly. Mj On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM, Michael Rimicans < h...@bigmassiveheed.co.uk> wrote: > Sorry that its not about Ubuntu but. > > "A US student has landed in hot water with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband modems - using them on multiple networks

2008-12-19 Thread Matt Jones
3 do a pay as you go plan £10 buys 1gb valid for 1 month. They do the soap style e220 also the t mobile style one e169. Matt. On 12/19/08, Tony Arnold wrote: > Rob, > > Rob Beard wrote: > >> Now I was wondering if it's just a case of plugging the modem in and >> changing the profile settings, or

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless woes

2008-12-22 Thread Matt Jones
Install the BT business one out of sight somewhere, leave the 2000 plugged in to look like its working ;) Mj On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Sean Miller wrote: > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Steve Flynn > wrote: > Yes, the SSID is being transmitted. How do I find out the channel? > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotted

2008-12-26 Thread Matt Jones
I got one of the ones from the canonical store and the keyring. They are both very nice, the keyring is very substantial. Mj On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 9:47 AM, alan c wrote: > Seen by keen eyed family member in Bentalls in Bracknell, before xmas, > and now sitting on the desk next to me, is a 'Ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Unsuscrib

2009-01-15 Thread Matt Jones
No, but I do live in 'ereford though. :D mattj On 1/15/09, Lizzeh Rodriguez wrote: > > I'm in Reading, sort of close to 'Ampshire Anyone else from here? > > > > Lizzeh.com > Support Open Source! > > > > > > > On 15 Jan 2009, at 22:13, piskie wrote: > > > I am s glad, I thought I was alo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WorcsLUG

2009-01-21 Thread Matt Jones
The Hereford LUG seems to be fairly active, although in the process of redoing the website. Never been to one of the meetings, they are now in a community centre just outside of Hereford. Mattj On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Ian Pascoe wrote: > Hi Josh > > The Worcs LUG tended to be very he

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MANlug

2009-01-21 Thread Matt Jones
Also more insightful than a youtube comment. Not quite up to the wisdom of slashdot though ;) On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Kris Douglas wrote: > 2009/1/21 Simon Wears : > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > https://

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Matt Jones
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Josh Holland wrote: > Hi all. > I am preparing to upgrade my laptop's memory as 512MB is really not > enough. I'd just like to know whether something like this > > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-ValueRAM-533MHz-Non-ECC-SODIMM/dp/tech-data/B0006VX0CI/ref=de_a_sm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Matt Jones
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 2:56 PM, Matt Jones wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Josh Holland > wrote: > >> Hi all. >> I am preparing to upgrade my laptop's memory as 512MB is really not >> enough. I'd just like to know whether something

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Matt Jones
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Kris Douglas wrote: > > IIRC the maximum you can use is 2gb on the 1300, which is plenty for > Ubuntu, and available for less than £20. The 533Mhz listed on amazon will > work, but > you might as well go for > > Cheap 2GB stick: > > http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Memory upgrade

2009-01-25 Thread Matt Jones
On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 11:20 PM, Kris Douglas wrote: > 2009/1/25 Rob Beard : > > On 25/01/2009 17:53, Alan Pope wrote: > >> 2009/1/25 Rob Beard: > >> > >>> On 25/01/2009 15:00, Kris Douglas wrote: > >>> > Cheap 2GB stick: > > http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Memory/Laptop/Aria

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT : Need stuff

2009-02-03 Thread Matt Jones
I recently built a new PC for the 'rents. I used a 20" samsung, which although attracting very good reviews was somewhat disappointing, with poor colours and the worst stand ever made. It's hooked up to an ultra cheap ATI X1550, which is using the non free drivers. It has been perfectly stable, wit

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Is it Windows 7 or KDE 4?

2009-02-06 Thread Matt Jones
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 2:19 PM, Chris Rowson wrote: > > http://www.zdnet.com.au/insight/software/soa/Is-it-Windows-7-or-KDE-4-/0,139023769,339294810,00.htm > > Chris > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > Well

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HP Netbook release based on Ubuntu

2009-02-06 Thread Matt Jones
Except HP won't be selling any linux versions in the UK anymore. It does look very nice. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Chris Rowson wrote: > You may have seen this already, but I hadn't and thought it was pretty > good! > > > http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/02/04/hp-releases-netbook-interface

Re: [ubuntu-uk] computer fairs

2009-02-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 8:06 PM, Paul Sutton wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > I did a google search for uk computer fairs and found the followin site > > http://www.britishcomputerfairs.com/index.htm > > there is a contact form, on the site which I tried to use to ask

Re: [ubuntu-uk] any tool in ubuntu to undelete from a sd card!

2009-02-09 Thread Matt Jones
First of all, don't do anything to the G1 AT ALL, probably best to whip the battery out. I would recommend Photorec, it's in the repos. Follow the instructions on the website for a good explanation of how to use it. Matt. On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:56 PM, javadayaz wrote: > Uh oh.I've just delet

Re: [ubuntu-uk] N.H.S

2009-02-10 Thread Matt Jones
IIRC, Microsoft won the contract in 2004/5, but the NHS used a linux solution (from Sun?) as a bargaining point to get a lower price from Microsoft. The price paid for the cost of the licenses was £500m. Please can we refer to Microsoft by the proper name, it looks childish and goes against the im

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Connecting to my ethernet Connection......

2009-02-13 Thread Matt Jones
It sounds like it could be the router/switch/modem on the other end of the cable, especially with the dying wireless as well. On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:36 PM, John wrote: > I am having problems connecting to my ethernet connection, when the two > green lights appear, its still waiting for an add

Re: [ubuntu-uk] is list working?

2009-02-24 Thread Matt Jones
I was getting 502 errors from the web interface and the mobile client was timing out. Seems to be working now. On 2/24/09, Simon Wears wrote: > It cut out at 9.30am GMT this morning. I didn't notice it. > > Simon Wears > munkyju...@gmail.com | http://munkyju...@gmail.com > MunkyJunky on irc.freen

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop

2009-03-04 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 10:54 PM, James Milligan wrote: > Wow that's had a beating! > > Also the UK hasn't conformed to the EU metric system - 'we' still use > imperial measurments. > > Dell build quality is awful. The repair shop I work at gets more Dell > PCs than anything. I haven't dealt with s

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fw: EU rules for member States and more!

2009-03-05 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 2:10 PM, mike daniels wrote: > I am not qualifed to comment on EU VAT on intercompany busines, My point > was, if an individual purchases goods from an EU State, the VAT rate of that > State is applied, so for example, a purchase from Polaland is at the 22.5% > rate. > > ---

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: [Sussex] Just a little humour for the Friday

2009-03-07 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 11:50 AM, Tony Arnold wrote: > Matthew, > > Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: >> some of you may have seen this already, I vote it's included as a >> blueprint for Kinky Koala or what ever 9.04 is called. >> >> http://www.linuxgenuineadvantage.org/ > > Gosh, I never knew I wa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asus EEE pc 904

2009-03-14 Thread Matt Jones
That isn't always the case. In many models the fast SLC type SSD is soldered on, this is around 4GB, then the larger capacity, slower storage is mounted in a Mini PCI-e socket. Not sure about the other models, this was the case for the 900 and 901, as well as the 8GB 701. The base 701 only have the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] embeddded flash videos in firefox

2009-03-16 Thread Matt Jones
Which one did you use? I use Adblock plus for firefox and not had any issues. Mj. On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 6:58 AM, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > I don't know what I did right, but my Firefox browser is streaming > embedded .flv videos now. I think I had the wrong Ad Blocker. There are > a lot of these,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC won't support Linux

2009-03-16 Thread Matt Jones
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 10:32 PM, Tim Dobson wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: >> 2009/3/15 Matthew Macdonald-Wallace : >>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/10/highfield_quits_kangaroo/ >>> >>> Ashley Highfield (Ex-BBC Iplayer boss) now works for MS.  I seem to >>> recall that the latest appointee of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Joiku wireless connection......

2009-03-25 Thread Matt Jones
I use it on my N95, it just works from what I can tell, it asks to connect to the 3g connection, then sets up an unencrypted acess point. What phone are you using? On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:55 AM, John wrote: > Hi everybody, I have decided that using the orange dongle just isnt > working, so I am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu pre-installed computer prices

2009-03-25 Thread Matt Jones
In the past, that opinion was fairly valid. Now, the celerons are actually quite speedy little chips, espescially for an Ubuntu box that is going to run web/openoffice/music all day. As for recommending a Via over the current (Dual core) celerons, they are quite a long way behind in performance ter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Italian ubuntian in Exeter

2009-04-08 Thread Matt Jones
No?? The US uses a narrower range of channel IIRC, but that's about it. On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Alec Wright wrote: > I think there could be a problem with WiFi standards... isnt european > wifi incompatible with UK WiFi > > 2009/4/8 Rob Beard : >> m.pal...@tiscali.it wrote: >>> Dear Folks

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Viglen 'Review' (Was: Re: downloading slow torrents & energy consumption)

2009-04-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 11:44 AM, Jamie Bennett wrote: > Steve Garton wrote: >> Would a Viglen have enough grunt to run something like boxee >> (www.boxee.tv)? Boxee has rtorrent integrated, but it is mainly a >> media centre (a fork of xmbc I believe). I currently have it running >> on an old (~5

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routers and printers

2009-05-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Rik Boland wrote: > Hi > > I got a router free when I got my broadband but shops sell routers. > > Why and what the difference - r they better? > > Also is there a way to make my wired printer wireless? > > Shalom > > -- >          Rik Boland > 15 Stanley Place, La

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Routers and printers

2009-05-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 11:37 AM, John wrote: > Isnt there something about companies restricting you from buying routers > apart from theirs. I belong to Sky, and if Sky found out I had a > different Router than theirs they would cut me off. There is a way to > get the username and password that co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] how to set up a dial up connection

2009-05-17 Thread Matt Jones
I would really recommend a router, a wired one is cheap, and will give a better and more stable connection that the modem. There appears to be some info here https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsbAdslModem/EciAdsl but it is quite old. I know my sagem one didn't work at all when I tried it. Matt. O

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What to buy as an Ubuntu web server?

2009-05-23 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 10:33 PM, Chris Rowson wrote: > On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 5:03 PM, doug livesey wrote: >> >> I appreciate the advice there, and that is definitely the route I take >> with external, client-facing websites (although I use Mampi -- just get a >> recommendation in there!). >> T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu stickers!

2009-06-01 Thread Matt Jones
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Gordon wrote: > alan c wrote: >> James Milligan wrote: >>> Also the CDs you order through shipit come with 4 stickers each I >>> think. I've got a fair few here. Need to stick them somewhere actually. >> >> Car back bumper, bike front mudguard, front window of house

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers

2009-06-03 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:13 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > It looks like it's possible to buy white paper bags (like what small > independent newsagents and fruit shops may use) for a few quid for > 1000.  I thought it might be possible to put these through a printer (at > least an inkjet, may

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?

2009-06-06 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:22 PM, mac > If you do get a Bamboo, and get it working, I hope you'll keep some > notes to share with me! > > Best wishes > > mac > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > I have the bambo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wacom Intuos4 - how to install?

2009-06-07 Thread Matt Jones
As an aside, what do you think of the intuos? I am severely tempted by the A4 one as an upgrade from my bamboo, which has more than paid for itself. Matt -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops -> now MS refunds...

2009-06-09 Thread Matt Jones
On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Alan Bell wrote: > LeeGroups wrote: >>> hmm, maybe I should start collecting photos of such anti-competitive >>> practices in a hall of shame on the nakedcomputers.org site. >>> >>> I don't suppose you have the box still do you? >>> >> Still, have the box, yes. But I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] pre installed ubuntu laptops?

2009-06-10 Thread Matt Jones
I just wish that other computer manufacturers did this > so customers could see that the Windows licence costs a fair chuck (IIRC > a recent quote I did for some PCs with Windows XP Pro, the Windows > license was about a third of the cost of the PC, if they'd gone for > Ubuntu they could have eith

Re: [ubuntu-uk] reminder tool

2009-06-11 Thread Matt Jones
Sounds like something you would find in gdesklets, the osx style widget thing. On 6/11/09, Eddie Armstrong wrote: > doug livesey wrote: >> Hi -- can anyone recommend a handy little reminder tool for Ubuntu? >> Just something I can quickly & easily set reminders in that will pop >> up & annoy me u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flyers

2009-06-13 Thread Matt Jones
Just a report back on my findings, I bought a pack of 15cm*15cm paper bags froom booker, and gave it a go. With my old HP colour laserjet they printed pretty well, it isn't a photo quality print, but is suprisingly decent. It probably won't work with a 4 pass system, due to the layers and folds, al

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wacom bamboo

2009-06-15 Thread Matt Jones
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > norman wrote: >> My tablet arrived today and it worked straight out of the box in Ubuntu >> 9.04. Now all I have to do is to learn how to use it. >> >> Norman >> >> > That's great, out of interest, how much was it? > > Rob > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Website Hacked..... (now showing online?)

2009-06-27 Thread Matt Jones
On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:08 PM, Chris Rowson wrote: >> >> http://hamstercareforum.co.uk/ >> >> ?? I can see it I think >> >> -- >> alan cocks > > > Me too.. > > Chris > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > Loo

[ubuntu-uk] Film scanning

2009-07-13 Thread Matt Jones
I have been volunteered to help my gran to scan all her old slides/negatives etc for safekeeping and as a way of getting cheaper prints. My current scanner isn't up to the task, despite working beautifully with Ubuntu. Does anyone have any recommendations for a suitable unit that will work out of t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] recover deleted files in a window OS system

2009-07-14 Thread Matt Jones
Just fyi the N95 does come up as a mass storage device. It gives the option to use pc suite when you plug it in. Matt. On 7/14/09, javadayaz wrote: > ok update. recuva kep t on giving errors. undelete plus seems to have done > the trick though. > Thank you all for your help. :) > > 2009/7/14 Rob

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Android on iPhone

2009-08-05 Thread Matt Jones
On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Daniel Drummond wrote: > >> I haven't watched this yet, but sounds interesting: >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMmDQpfCcMs >> >> YouTube video of Window 95 on the iPhone. Sourced from Guardian Tech >> Twitter. >> >> James >> >> > I would take those claims with a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] text to speech apps

2009-08-13 Thread Matt Jones
On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 7:54 AM, javadayaz wrote: > Hi, > > I want to convert from text to speech. Does anyone know of any free apps in > ubuntu that can do this? > > Im planning on converting a book from text to speech so i can listen on my > DAP. > > -- > Regards > > Javad > > -- > ubuntu-uk@list

[ubuntu-uk] Throw a release party to get free software.

2009-09-02 Thread Matt Jones
I wonder where they got this idea from? http://houseparty.com/windows7 They do seem to look very excited at installing Windows 7. Then again, they may be wiping Vista... Matt. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptops and broadband dongles

2009-09-03 Thread Matt Jones
If he is only going to use it a small amount, then Vodafone offer the best deal, top up £15 for 1GB. Then use it until it runs out. With everyone else, your 1GB of data only lasts 30days, even if you haven't used it all. Most of the dongles are plug and play, I'm not sure about the Vodaphone one t

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