Re: [ubuntu-uk] bootable USB drive

2009-10-28 Thread Neil Perry
sudo aptitude installusb-creator Is installed by default, needs the .iso :) Neil Perry 2009/10/28 Rob Beard > javadayaz wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I am going to resurrect an old pc. Its already running ubuntu but i > > would like to install xubuntu on it as its very o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Updating previous ISO with zsync

2009-10-29 Thread Neil Perry
`zsync -i ubuntuold.iso http://final.iso` Replace the names, ofcourse. Neil Perry 2009/10/29 Rob Beard > Hi folks, > > I've just checked the Virgin Media mirror and it appears it hasn't been > updated for Ubuntu 9.10 (it still has the RC version at the moment). I > r

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Dell Mini 10

2009-11-01 Thread Neil Perry
Only thing I can find which might make a little bit of difference, not sure how much though. http://www.yugatech.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/atom-z530-vs-n270.gif Hope this helps Neil Perry 2009/11/1 Ian Pascoe > An Autumnal Morning to you all! > > Been doing some research f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading Ubuntu Hardy Heron 8.04 server to latest version? And when has an Ubuntu server "crashed"?

2009-11-01 Thread Neil Perry
Install update-manager-core if it is not already installed: sudo apt-get install update-manager-core Launch the upgrade tool: sudo do-release-upgrade Follow the on-screen instructions --- If its pinging then something is there, Anything in the logs? Neil Perry 2009/11/1 Alex Birchall

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not a good press

2009-11-03 Thread Neil Perry
I agree with you Ed. They expect out of the box complete working. Neil Perry 2009/11/3 Ed Morgan > Exactly, the thousands of people who've installed Karmic won't be seen > moaning online about it... As I said earlier, people expect something to > work, and when it does

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Clean Install!

2009-11-03 Thread Neil Perry
Try launching from a terminal, does it output any errors? Neil Perry 2009/11/3 john > Many thanks for the offer of help Rob Beard but I have eventually had to > re install 9.10. I sent details of my problem to the developers and they > were unsure of the cause! > > I have instal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Karmic dual monitor problems...

2009-11-04 Thread Neil Perry
I have two acer 19" monitors, which work fine under Gnome,Fluxbox & Xmonad (What i'm currently using). Regards, Neil Perry 2009/11/4 Jamie Bennett > On Tue, 2009-11-03 at 20:21 +, Dean Sas wrote: > > tim.ritt...@doctors.org.uk wrote: > > > How many people

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One, Win 7 and IE8!

2009-11-19 Thread Neil Perry
Really is no suprise there. Windows fail, again. On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 02:17:38PM +, Gordon wrote: > Well here's a surprise (not) - Ubuntu One does not load properly in IE8 > on Win 7! Even using Compatibility mode! > I had to install Firefox to do see my files! > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MythTV

2009-11-23 Thread Neil Perry
Have you ran mythtv backend setup to double check the inputs are all correct? If something never works, try re-configuring. Neil Perry 2009/11/23 Norman Silverstone > When I try to run a TV programme I get an error message:- 'MythTV is > using all inputs, but there are no active rec

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox force quit?

2009-12-06 Thread Neil Perry
If you run from terminal does it give you any messages to debug? Many Thanks Neil Perry 2009/12/6 Jonathon Fernyhough : > 2009/12/6 Dianne Reuby : >> Ever since Feisty I've had to use Force Quit to exit Firefox, and on >> every upgrade I've kept saying "Well,

[ubuntu-uk] Xorg screen error

2010-01-25 Thread Neil Perry
. I've plugged back in the glasses and even this doesn't give an output. Live cd is working, anyone got any ideas on how to fix this. Thanks, Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Xorg screen error

2010-01-25 Thread Neil Perry
No have not tried that yet, will try in an hour when I finish work. Tried replacing with a back up which was exactly the same. On 25 Jan 2010 16:31, "Rob Beard" wrote: Quoting Neil Perry : > Hello guys, > > On my net book last week I connected a pai... Have you tried rem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Xorg screen error

2010-01-25 Thread Neil Perry
I have deleted the Conf file and rebooted however same issue. On 25 Jan 2010 16:31, "Rob Beard" wrote: Quoting Neil Perry : > Hello guys, > > On my net book last week I connected a pai... Have you tried removing the xorg.conf file, or at least renaming it to see if i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Xorg screen error

2010-01-25 Thread Neil Perry
Panic over issue is fixed. Thanks guys! Neil Perry 2010/1/25 Rob Beard > Quoting Neil Perry : > > > Hello guys, > > > > On my net book last week I connected a pair of vuzix glasses to see if > view > > worked out of box with ubuntu. They worked fine, however w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Viral Videos - Who's actually interested?

2010-02-02 Thread Neil Perry
I would like to help whereever I can. Neil Perry On 2 Feb 2010 13:54, "Liam Wilson" wrote: Right, so it seems that creating a 'Viral Videos' (I.e; short videos that can be posted on the bew. similar to the Wi project seems to be a better option to market Ubuntu than cr

[ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

2010-03-11 Thread Neil Perry
thinking I already know it, as I don't, Many Thanks Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

2010-03-11 Thread Neil Perry
Thank you all! Two great ideas, going to have a flick through! Thanks Again! Neil Perry On 11 March 2010 19:11, Tommy Pyatt wrote: > and free, that is > > > On 11 March 2010 19:10, Tommy Pyatt wrote: > >> 'A byte of Python' is good too >> >> http:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

2010-03-12 Thread Neil Perry
Indeed, Not to sure how much I would be able to help as starting my new job on 29th March. So would only be able to give help during the evening. Neil Perry On 12 March 2010 17:22, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > On 11 March 2010 19:19, Neil Perry wrote: > > Thank you all! Two great ideas,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Call for help - ISO testing

2010-05-13 Thread Neil Perry
Count me in to help out. Nperry On 13 May 2010 10:18, "Dave Etheridge" wrote: I can help out with testing and have an assortment of desktops, laptops and servers to test the ISO’s on. I also run virtualisation platforms such as VMWare, VirtualBox and Virtuozzo. Cheers Dave *From:* ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Updating phone ROM was: HTC Phone connecting to Ubuntu

2010-05-26 Thread Neil Perry
I'm running 2.1 Eclair on my G1 and also was running Froyo on my Nexus One :) Neil Perry On 26 May 2010 07:58, javadayaz wrote: > i am also running 2.1 Eclair on my G1looking forward to Froyo soon! > > > On 26 May 2010 07:55, Alan Pope wrote: > >> On 26 May 2010

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgraded to 10.04 successfully

2010-05-26 Thread Neil Perry
Congrats, enjoy :) Neil Perry On 26 May 2010 13:48, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > Just to let you all know :-) > > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Alpha 1 ISO Testing

2010-06-01 Thread Neil Perry
ne/001032.html [2] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/587888 Thanks Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

2010-06-07 Thread Neil Perry
apt-get wasn't maintained any more. Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude

2010-06-07 Thread Neil Perry
That is what I don't understand either, typically I thought if debian would be adopting that apt-get will be getting phased out. Unless Ubuntu devlopers maintain apt-get. Neil Perry On 7 June 2010 11:19, Tony Arnold wrote: > Neil, > > On 07/06/10 08:51, Neil Perry wrote: > &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] Learn Linux with CompTIA and LPI

2010-06-08 Thread Neil Perry
Thanks for the heads up on this, very good opportunity. For those that haven't dropped Facebook of course. I've posted a blog post on this and put it on Identica, just to let everyone know! Thanks Neil Perry On 8 June 2010 09:25, Bill Quinn wrote: > Normally I wouldn’t pos

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New Monitor

2010-11-01 Thread Neil Perry
Hello, http://www.ebuyer.com/product/196524 seems to be a nice specced monitor for cheap! Hope this helps Neil Perry On 1 November 2010 13:33, Paul Jones wrote: > My personal opinion is that its doubtful you'll have problems with a > monitor in this day and age. Maybe hav

[ubuntu-uk] Nouveau Cursor Problem

2010-11-02 Thread Neil Perry
or is still click able on the 2Nd monitor. Not to sure on where to start, any one else having this problem? Can't seem to find a bug for this. Thanks Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nouveau Cursor Problem

2010-11-02 Thread Neil Perry
On 2 November 2010 17:08, Liam Proven wrote: > On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM, wrote: > > Hi Neil > > > > I can't say I'm having the same problems, but I am running two monitors > with an nvidia graphics card, but using the restricted drivers and I don't > have an issue. > > > > Try making the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A chance to say "Hello!"

2010-11-12 Thread Neil Perry
Ot; small world I use to live in redditch. Moved away a couple of years back. On 12 Nov 2010 15:01, "Matthew Wild" wrote: > On 12 November 2010 14:10, Matthew Daubney wrote: > >> Not really... however I'm intending to potter around a lot in the coming >> year to try and meet lots of linux peeps

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A chance to say "Hello!"

2010-11-12 Thread Neil Perry
Must be something in that water, crabs cross I was. Until 2004. On 12 Nov 2010 17:13, "Colin Law" wrote: > On 12 November 2010 17:01, Neil Perry wrote: >> Ot; small world I use to live in redditch. Moved away a couple of years >> back. > > Even smaller, I was b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK website hack day

2010-11-30 Thread Neil Perry
all day... Neil Perry On 30 November 2010 15:23, Chris Wilson wrote: > > I am proposing a hack day on Friday 10th December where we > > meet up in the #ubuntu-uk on IRC > > What time? > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
I'd love to give diaspora a go, An invite would very much welcomed Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 19:16, Tim Dobson wrote: > You've all seen the comings and goings of the likes of Google Wave, > Plaxo, Plurk, Virb, Friendfeed, Friendster, Myspace... > > Well th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
Invited Barry. Thanks for the invite Tim. Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 19:50, Barry Drake wrote: > On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 19:16 +, Tim Dobson wrote: > > Well there's a new effort out there called Diaspora: > > http://join-diaspora.com in alpha right now with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
I've invited you Vin. Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 19:57, Vinothan Shankar wrote: > On Sun, 2011-01-02 at 19:16 +, Tim Dobson wrote: > > > I have a few invites left if anyone wants thinks they want be willing to > > give it a try and I was hoping that ot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora handles

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
Good Idea that man. mine is nperry (at) joindiaspora.com <http://joindiaspora.com/>As Tim, I'm nperry everywhere. Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 20:07, Tim Dobson wrote: > This would probably be a good time to start a separate thread for anyone > who would like to share their

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
Andrew, Sent. Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 20:08, Andrew Savin wrote: > On 02/01/11 19:16, Tim Dobson wrote: > >> You've all seen the comings and goings of the likes of Google Wave, >> Plaxo, Plurk, Virb, Friendfeed, Friendster, Myspace... >> >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
Sent, this is my last one. Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 20:23, John Stevenson wrote: > > On 2 January 2011 20:11, Andrew Savin wrote: > >> On 02/01/11 20:08, Andrew Savin wrote: >> >>> On 02/01/11 19:16, Tim Dobson wrote: >>> >>>> You

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

2011-01-02 Thread Neil Perry
Had one left, sent.. Thanks Neil Perry On 2 January 2011 20:56, Martin Jernberg wrote: > just signed up and waiting for an invite :p > > -- > From: npe...@gmail.com > Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 20:53:11 + > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Su

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Editing .db files

2011-01-05 Thread Neil Perry
Have you tried any text editor, even though in a .db sometimes in android its plain text. Thanks Neil Perry On 5 January 2011 17:20, javadayaz wrote: > Hi, > > My podcast app on my android phone- Google Listen, saves any user data, > playlists etc as a .db file. > > Is th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux expo in Feb 2011

2011-01-07 Thread Neil Perry
Hello David, There was some talk about us having a stand there, showing ubuntu and giving cds, not to sure if this is still happening. Have registered.. Neil Perry On 7 January 2011 12:50, David King wrote: > Anyone going to the Linux & Open Source Expo in London on 2-3 Feb 2011? &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Distro hopping / Laptop running hot

2011-01-09 Thread Neil Perry
Arch seems to be a good one, there always seems to be arch users on the ubuntu forums. On Jan 9, 2011 1:09 PM, "Paul Morgan-Roach" wrote: > On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 9:22 PM, Steve Fisher wrote: > >> >> Mandriva - I am a refugee from Mandriva, looking bad over on the forums, >> hardly any one there

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Verify DMI ?

2011-03-03 Thread Neil Perry
go to your configuration and 'reset' Configuration Data (Force Update ESCD). If this doesnt help, try resetting the BIOS entirely. Verifying DMI Pool data happens just before your CDROM drive gets spun up to check for boot media; perhaps try unplugging your CDROM drive and seeing if you get past

Re: [ubuntu-uk] natty alpha 3 download - slow?

2011-03-04 Thread Neil Perry
On 4 March 2011 08:58, David Jones wrote: > On 04/03/2011 08:47, David Jones wrote: > >> On 04/03/2011 08:44, alan c wrote: >> >>> I am trying to download natty alpha 3 for testing and the download - >>> here at least - is very slow indeed. Is it just here? (bracknell) >>> >> >> Alan >> >> I've j

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT but geeky: Chuck Season 1 on Five Star

2011-03-08 Thread Neil Perry
ll > certainly be watching tomorrow :-) > > I gather it's also repeated on Thursday at 8pm. > > Rob Thanks for this, I seen it advertised on Virgin One, back about a year ago and never recorded it. Settup Sky Plus series link record. Neil Perry -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Aptitude question

2011-04-02 Thread Neil Perry
I would suggest using safe-upgrade. Don't use unless you want a broken packages. Thanks Neil On Apr 2, 2011 5:43 PM, "Vinothan Shankar" wrote: > On 01/04/11 20:34, Neil Greenwood wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Is there any way to get aptitude to do a full-upgrade while installing >> a new package? I j

Re: [ubuntu-uk] asus transformer

2011-09-13 Thread Neil Perry
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/ Thanks Neil On Sep 13, 2011 3:54 PM, "Liam Proven" wrote: > On 13 September 2011 00:22, Kris Douglas wrote: >> Oh so good. >> >> Sent from my Desire HD running CM7 > > A Desire HD owner writes to ask: what is CM7? > > -- > Liam Proven • Info & profile: http://www.goog

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 0 bytes free

2011-10-22 Thread Neil Perry
On 22 October 2011 12:05, David King wrote: > ** > > > > On 22/10/11 11:57, Alan Pope wrote: > > On 22 October 2011 11:40, David King > wrote: > > Is this a bug in Nautilus? > > > Have you emptied the Rubbish Bin? > > Cheers, > Al. > > > > Yes, I emptied it a couple of times. > Has un-mount

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help needed testing upstream kernel

2011-11-07 Thread Neil Perry
F On Nov 7, 2011 10:21 PM, "Alan Pope" wrote: > > On 07/11/11 22:07, alan c wrote: >> >> Can somebody please offer some off list support to guide me through >> 'testing using the upstream kernel'? >> I found a bug re a particular webcam, which is being diagnosed, and I >> have been asked if I can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] That annoying lock-screen ....

2011-11-08 Thread Neil Perry
I am mobile at the moment, but I believe you need to install gnome tweak tool. Neil On Nov 8, 2011 10:16 PM, "Barry Drake" wrote: > Hi there A couple of weeks ago, we were talking about getting rid of > the lock-screen on Ubuntu 11.10 and I've just put 11.10 on a new computer > and can't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] That annoying lock-screen ....

2011-11-08 Thread Neil Perry
No, ignore me. It's under screen. Neil. On Nov 8, 2011 10:18 PM, "Neil Perry" wrote: > I am mobile at the moment, but I believe you need to install gnome tweak > tool. > > Neil > On Nov 8, 2011 10:16 PM, "Barry Drake" wrote: > >> Hi there .

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Team Google+ page?

2011-11-12 Thread Neil Perry
On 12 November 2011 15:10, alan c wrote: > On 12/11/11 14:57, Colin Law wrote: > > On 12 November 2011 14:47, alan c wrote: > >> On 12/11/11 14:05, Andy Smith wrote: > >>> Hi Alan, > >>> > >>> On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 12:35:03PM +, alan c wrote: > I am starting to use G+ and have just wr