Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem to access the internet. This will not work well with linux (apparently the eccisadsl drivers may be uncompatible). Therefore, I a router to replace it with. I have found th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 02/03/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > On 02/03/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, but I use an AOL ADSL modem > > to ac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

On 03/03/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Benjamin Webb wrote: > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, Welcome! > but I use an AOL ADSL modem to access the internet. This will not > work well with linux (apparently the eccisadsl drivers may be > uncompatible). > > Therefore, I a router

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinking about switching to linux

On 03/03/07, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 03/03/07, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 03/03/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Benjamin Webb wrote: > > > I am thinking about swithcing to ubuntu, > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] my laptop

On 03/03/07, London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a secondhand Dell laptop- bought with nothing on it...and now I have Ubuntu- the person who set it up for me says there is a problem with it recognising a wireless signal...does that make sense to anyone? Can something be d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Linux Survey (until 23rd March)

On 14/03/07, alan c <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Let Dell know what you want and how you want it! http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/linux?s=corp -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 Done :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

On 18/03/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I checked out the ubuntuforums.org earlier today to see whether or not there was a UK LoCo section there. I was a little surprised to read that the mailing list had voted not to have a presence at ubuntuforums.org and I have a little difficul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] noika usb file transfer

On 25/04/07, baz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Anyone help with this? I've got a Nokia 6288, I can browse the files on it from Ubuntu but when I try to copy pictures from the phone to my laptop it takes ages and times out and the phone unmounts well before the file is copied. Any ideas? Baz --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

On 04/05/07, Dominic Forrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The ntl service provided by the Set Top Box (i.e. using the Ethernet port in the STB) required that MAC addresses be registered. The ntl service provided using a separate, external cable modem did not. Dom Michael Erskine wrote: > On F

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feisty default package list

On 04/05/07, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Fri, 2007-05-04 at 14:56 +0100, Michael Erskine wrote: > I can't seem to find a list of packages installed by default on Feisty. Could > someone point me at one? It's ubuntu-minimal and ubuntu-desktop I think -- Alec Wright M: 07749884274

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

On 04/05/07, David Neil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > One thing to note here, and I only mention it because your post has reminded > me, MAC address changes don't seem to matter: I have quite happily changed > routers connected to my cable modem without any need to contact NTL. > The NTL regi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Stop Ubuntu

On 15/12/2007, Dennis Holdroyd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have constant messages downloading to my e-mail I only asked a question > with regard to my new ubuntu download not one answer did I get yet a load > of rubbish with stupid abbreviations that only the senders are in the know > about.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Getting the group going

On Sun, 2006-09-10 at 22:33 +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: > There are some Ubuntu and related mousemats here: > http://www.cafepress.com/buy/ubuntu/-/c_434/fpt_B > > Andy Ferguson wrote: > > On a related note, I was asked the other day if we had any Ubuntu mouse > > mats for an IT lab in a secondary

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LinuxWorld planning page

On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 18:18 +0100, nik wrote: > William Anderson wrote: > > nik wrote: > > > >>> use the boot to gather in people and get them involved after the event. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> id also suggest not leaving it to the spill checker ! boot should be booth > >> ! > >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Women, LinuxWorld, Stuff

On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 20:21 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > On Tue, 2006-09-12 at 19:47 +0100, Adam Bagnall wrote: > > I was thinking earlier that as far as I'm aware the LoCoTeam has no > > female members. There must be some women in the UK who use Ubuntu? > > Oh of course there are, but using it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Making our wiki page look nicer

On Wed, 2006-09-13 at 17:45 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: > On Wed, 2006-09-13 at 15:28 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've just done a bit on it but I'm sure there's more information that > > can go on there. > > Cool. :) > > Yeah, I think there is a lot of potential to fill it with interesting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Making our wiki page look nicer

On Wed, 2006-09-13 at 17:45 +0100, Jono Bacon wrote: > On Wed, 2006-09-13 at 15:28 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I've just done a bit on it but I'm sure there's more information that > > can go on there. > > Cool. :) > > Yeah, I think there is a lot of potential to fill it with interesting

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings

On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 09:30 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Is there anyone in the North West interested in meeting up? > > I've spotted that Tony is in Manchester, as am I. > > Adam C > I'm a Yorkshire man now Wigan based for my sins. :-) As well as normal meetings, I am interested in if we can

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Organising Local Meetings

On Sat, 2006-09-16 at 17:06 +0100, Adam Challis wrote: > Location > > Manchester seems popular so far. Personally I'm easy about location as long > as I can get there by train or bus. > For those who cant get to Manchester, any suggestions about where might be > good for you, thats still pretty ac

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomorrows Meeting

On 30/11/06, Mixo 8114 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Message Received: Nov 26 2006, 10:56 PM From: "Dean Sas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "British Ubuntu Talk" Cc: Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Tomorrows Meeting -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi All,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LUGRadio Live 2007 and Ubuntu UK

On 05/02/07, john levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Jono Bacon wrote: > Hi all, > > We have just announced LUGRadio Live 2007 in Wolverhampton on the 7th > and 8th July, and I am keen to have an Ubuntu UK presence there. Would > you chaps like to have a think about what to do at the event. I am >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LUGRadio Live 2007 and Ubuntu UK

On 05/02/07, john levin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Philip Wyett wrote: > > > For those who have not been present in previous years. Can you detail the > Ubuntu related activities etc. that have been going on at LUG Radio Live? > The main Ubuntu-related events at previou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Completely off topic

On 07/02/07, Daniel Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 James Allman-Talbot wrote: > Most people (for example, me) travel around a lot. My car is never in a > place that I am not, therefore the it will know where I am too. You never use trains? You n

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

Hi all, I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have some serious reservations about it. Will CNR be part of a default desktop installation? If yes, I will have to seriously consider abandoning Ubuntu. Why? Ubuntu - Linux for human beings and not Linux to confuse the cr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

On 09/02/07, Dean Sas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Philip Wyett wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been reading about the Ubuntu / Linspire CNR deal and I have > some serious reservations about it. > > Will CNR be part of a default desktop installation? Not according to the FA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Awareness-Raising Campaign Idea (was Ubuntu CNR deal)

On 12/02/07, James Tait <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Robin Menneer wrote: > You also need to carefully define your target eg the huge population of > semi-bored computer-illiterates might be more productive than > experienced-with-windows men-in-the-street ? You may very well be right. I think e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu CNR deal

On 13/02/07, Matthew East <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, On Sun, February 11, 2007 11:12 pm, Philip Wyett wrote: > On 09/02/07, Dean Sas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Philip Wyett wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > I have been reading abo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] what's happened to ubuntu-uk ?

On 20/02/07, Nik Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I was wondering the same thing! Maybe everyone is just quietly enjoying > Ubuntu and not posting because 'it just works'! > Grrr Tell me about it! I love Ubuntu and free software but its hard to write and blog about and get enthusiatic about

Re: [ubuntu-uk] what's happened to ubuntu-uk ?

On 20/02/07, ged byrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What's happened to ubuntu-uk mailing list ?..I haven't had any mail from it since 16/2/07. I can't believe it's been so quiet for so long. You lot never shut up. Let's get the show on the road.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ODF Petition

On 06/04/2008, Dianne Reuby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > signed > > Dianne Signed -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Desktop wallpaper, icons and bluetooth broken in Hardy

2008/5/16 Jack Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Well, wallpaper and icons **were** working, until yesterday's package > updates. I get a message about HAL failing to start on login now also. > > I 'm running compiz-fusion on dual head with NVidia 7000 series card with > 512Mb. Both screens are at 128

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Online banking

2008/6/5 keith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I've just upgraded to Hardy Heron and tried to access my online Natwest > Bank page, only to be confronted with a message telling me that my browser > (Firefox 3) is not acceptable. I have spoken to the bank's online banking > department and I might just as w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless LAN problem

2008/6/6 Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Installed WUBI 8.04 on a Toshiba Satellite L40 that uses the Realtek 8187 > WLan chip. I went to this site > http://www.datanorth.net/~cuervo/rtl8187b/for > the driver, followed the > instructions there but ran i

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

2008/6/6 London School of Puppetry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > It does not hibernate or suspend- can anyone help? > and as I write, the letters keep getting jumbled up- as if I was mad but > I'm not. > I am using Hardy Heron. > > Cheers, > > Caroline > > -- > > Whats the laptop make and model? Regards

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

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 jumbled up- as if I was mad but > > I'm not. > > I am using Hardy Heron. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Caroline > > > > What make

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless LAN problem

2008/6/6 Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > "Philip Wyett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 2008/6/6 Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> Installed WUBI 8.04 on a Toshiba Satellite L40 that uses the Re

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

2008/6/6 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Philip Wyett wrote: > > > We should forget swap partitions unless someone specifies a custom one > > and work by a default install > > where the created swap partition is double the amount of physical RAM. > > > &

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

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 jumbled up- as if I was mad but >> > I'm not. >> > I am

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless adapter not showing in Network settings Was: Problems installing Ndiswrapper in Wubi 8.04

2008/6/10 Gordon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > "Gordon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I need to install ndiswrapper in Wubi 8.04. It is not available in the > > native package list, and when I wired the laptop into the network, and > > tried > > "apt-get" I got the mess

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > ok i will try and input tha command...although i think i already have those > installed! > > Thank you Dave! > > > On 16/06/2008, Dave Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Javad Ayaz wrote: >> >> > http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=697579 >> >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008/6/16 Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > 2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> ok i will try and input tha command...although i think i already have >> those installed! >> >> Thank you Dave! >> >> >> On 16/06/200

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can i ask a very techie related question?regarding firmware on my MP3 player!!!

2008/6/16 Javad Ayaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > sorry , a bit confused now > so which one to install then?and the package dependencies, i can avoid > those?i guess not! > > btw im using hardy! > > > On 16/06/2008, Philip Wyett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz-Fusion

2008/6/19 John Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Have installed Compiz through the correct channel but it has not offered > me an initial cube even though all the correct box's in ccsm are ticked > > Can get the screen to pivot centrally, screen to wobble etc, but no > **??!! cube > > Have been on to

[ubuntu-uk] UKTeam parts exchange proposal

Hi all, Having a bit of a clear out of smaller PC hardware... I thought better than throwing things away, could I offer good working components for other UKTeam members who may make good use of it? Thanks to Ging for the initial idea of using the team wiki for parts exchange! :-) I would like to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam parts exchange proposal

On Mon, 2008-08-18 at 12:46 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > Hi all, > > Having a bit of a clear out of smaller PC hardware... I thought better > than throwing things away, could I offer good working components for > other UKTeam members who may make good use of it? > > T

Re: [ubuntu-uk] memory leaks

On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 11:29 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > Pidgin and Firefox seem to have serious memory leaks at present on > Hardy on my Compaq laptop (ATI Radeon). > > Is this something I can do anything about or do I just have to wait > for a solution? > > Also, anybody know any alternative mul

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

On Mon, 2008-09-01 at 20:51 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: > Woo > > http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2008-09-01-n47.html > > New open source web browser from Google. Looks very interesting from a > security and performance perspective alone. The cartoon is a great way to > introduce a new product t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

On Mon, 2008-09-01 at 22:46 +0100, Robert McWilliam wrote: > On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 09:12:48PM +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > > What is really beginning to worry me is that there is too much choice of > > applications in the Open Source world. Instead of working to make what > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Chrome

On Mon, 2008-09-01 at 22:53 +0100, John Levin wrote: > I can't see any way of 'herding cats' and concentrating everyone on a > base set of applications, or a single distro for that matter. I don't > think it would be desirable either; a lot of good comes out of people > trying new ideas (as lon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 09:32 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Mac wrote: > > So in my view the risk is not worth the expense. I have had one or two > > failures within the first year, and Dell have fixed them for free. But > > the *very* few th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 10:04 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Philip Wyett wrote: > > On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 09:32 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > >> None of these were through abuse, more design flaws

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 10:35 +0100, Jai Harrison wrote: > I cannot buy a laptop without a warranty. That would be careless > because in my experience laptops do break in the 2nd and 3rd years of > owning them. The Dell extended warranty is quite expensive but I > intend to have the laptop for the du

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 11:40 +0100, LeeGroups wrote: > > My girlfriend bought a Samsung laptop in around 2003. Nothing went > > wrong > > in the first year, then in years 2 & 3 a problem with the screen > > connector kept recurring, the onboard power supply socket needed > > replacing, and the *e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 12:13 +0100, Jai Harrison wrote: > Hey guys, > > I'm quite a computer loving person and would like to be able to try > and use FOSS applications that come out during the time I am at > University. I'd also like to be able to emulate consoles up to, and > including, PS1 so tha

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WTB: Ubuntu Laptop

On Wed, 2008-09-03 at 12:40 +0100, Angelos Chatzikostas wrote: > > > > It actually is a shame you have to pay for 3 years of extra > warranty. In > Europe the minimum warranty from the manufacturer is 2 years > and not the > 12 months we ge

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting - BBC

On Thu, 2008-09-04 at 07:23 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7594249.stm > > (sorry if this has already been posted) > - -- > Stephen O'Neill Yeah, this one has been done over a bit in #ubuntu-uk on IRC. :-)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting - BBC

On Thu, 2008-09-04 at 08:21 +0100, Philip Newborough wrote: > On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 7:31 AM, Stephen O'Neill > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry for the spam, I should contemplate before clicking 'send'. > > > > What spam? Not everyone logs into IRC so I wouldn't worry. Personally, > I found t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Spotting - BBC

On Thu, 2008-09-04 at 09:00 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > It actually annoys me when people misrepresent the situation so - > installing from a terminal only happens in exceptional circumstances > these days. > > The BBC seem to like doing this - if you recall on Click a few months > ago they had a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Expo Live

On Wed, 2008-09-17 at 20:26 +0100, Dave Murphy wrote: > On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:33:51 +0100 > "Adam Bagnall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Count me in for stand-manning on all days if necessary. I'm sure we can beat > > the success of the last Linuxworld London. Is there any chance we can get >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardware failure?

On Mon, 2008-09-29 at 22:13 +0100, Seif Attar wrote: > Hello, > > I have had problems with ubuntu freezing on gutsy and it's still > freezing with hardy, thought it was x64 problem, so i switched to x32 > ubuntu, but it's still crashing! then i realised it might not be ubuntu > at all. so I ran a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 10:03 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 09:49 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > > now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better > > than a digital one or vice versa? > > > > 2008/10/15 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Suggest a ubuntu compatible TV-CARD

On Wed, 2008-10-15 at 09:49 +0100, Javad Ayaz wrote: > now that you understand my setup...would an analogue tv card be better > than a digital one or vice versa? > > 2008/10/15 Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Javad Ayaz wrote: > > ok i will look at those links.! > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Menus

On Thu, 2008-11-13 at 17:22 +, Ken Adams wrote: > Hi All > > Is is possible to adjust the menus in both Gnome and KDE according to > which user logs in. Ie. limit which programs show up for use when my 5 > year old logs in. > > I am using 8.04 > > Cheers > > Rgds Ken > Have a look at an a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Posters

On Fri, 2008-11-14 at 17:35 +, Dave Walker 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 superb idea.. Howeve

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Posters

On Fri, 2008-11-14 at 18:17 +, Rob Beard wrote: > David King wrote: > > I would suggest that if such a poster was being used in the UK, that the > > spelling be changed to British spelling instead of American. > > > > David King > > > > Yep, hence needing the original artwork and not just a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 18:14 +, Alan Pope wrote: > 2008/11/16 Matthew Daubney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I'll stick this in this thread as it's related. Will there be a chance > > to discuss the election process once it's finished? > > There was an opportunity between my first mail on the subject

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting process, was: Voting Opens For Team Leader

On Mon, 2008-11-17 at 09:44 +, Sean Miller wrote: > I think one year is too short as it wouldn't give time for any culture > change to come into effect and as such it wouldn't be possible to > judge the existing Team Leader's effectiveness... it's surprising how > fast a year goes. > > Perhaps

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Winner announcement: Team Leader / PoC 2009

hly over the > last year or so. > + Philip Wyett for commiting to be a candidate in this election > + Stephen Johnston for commiting to be a candidate in this election > > And finally to all those who voted - A record number of you (89) for any > vote in Ubuntu-UK's histo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Help improve the desktop experience! Send screenshots of your 1024x768 desktop

On Wed, 2008-12-17 at 13:19 +, Alan Pope wrote: > 2008/12/17 Philip Wyett : > > Not too sure Marks assertion that 1024x768 is probably the most widely > > used size of screen on laptops is correct overall but is within the > > thinkpad fan base. I haven't had

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Help improve the desktop experience! Send screenshots of your 1024x768 desktop

On Wed, 2008-12-17 at 12:40 +, Alan Pope wrote: > FYI: See below.. > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Mark Shuttleworth > Date: 2008/12/17 > Subject: Help improve the desktop experience! Send screenshots of your > 1024x768 desktop > To: Ubuntu Developers > > > Hi folks

[ubuntu-uk] BugJam is upon us but lets not forget the proposed repos

Hi all, With the Bug Jam upon us can I ask we not only concentrate on the bugs in Launchpad, but also consider enabling the proposed repositories for hardy and intrepid and help test where possible the fixes that have been made and just require testing and fix confirmation to allow them to be push

[ubuntu-uk] Nonsensical jack sensing - A bug day idea

Hi all, Users of Linux with ALSA on laptops and other mobile devices have for years often been presented with the fun and games of sound working great but then plugging in headphones leaves you with no sound or sound coming out of speakers and headphones etc. This annoys many and makes distros loo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nonsensical jack sensing - A bug day idea

On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 15:11 +, Jacob Williams wrote: > Forgive me if I misunderstand, but ALSA not in the process of being > superseeded by PulseAudio? > As Alan indicated it is just another layer (a proxy) and supposedly a drop in replacement for ESD. To see how PulseAudio looks visually. h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nonsensical jack sensing - A bug day idea

On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 07:16 -0800, Dan Chen wrote: > Hi, > > I recommend creating a wiki page with links to the generated > URLs by alsa-info.sh[0] and sorting by SSID, e.g., > > SSID .. codec+revision .. output url > > Please be aware that the jack rework upstream is very act

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nonsensical jack sensing - A bug day idea

On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 17:53 +, Philip Wyett wrote: > On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 07:16 -0800, Dan Chen wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I recommend creating a wiki page with links to the generated > > URLs by alsa-info.sh[0] and sorting by SSID, e.g., > > &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Time for a new graphics card?

On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 19:01 +, Rob Beard wrote: > Dianne Reuby wrote: > > On Fri, 2009-02-20 at 10:03 +, Rob Beard wrote: > > > >> Dianne, do you know if your video card is AGP, PCI or PCI-Express? > >> > >> My old desktop had an ATI Radeon 9250 in it and it ran perfectly with > >> Comp

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 08:54 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Ben Crisford > wrote: > > I heard this yeah. I thought that the origin one made linux sound like some > > disease. I didn't like it. > > Like you, I enjoyed the winning one but wasn't too keen on the Orig

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 10:00 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > On 13 Apr 2009, at 09:30, Philip Wyett wrote: > > > On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 08:54 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > >> On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:22 PM, Ben Crisford >> > wrote: > >>> I heard t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 10:21 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 10:00 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > > > On 13 Apr 2009, at 09:30, Philip Wyett wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 08:54 +0100, Sean Miller wrote: > > >> On S

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Mon, 2009-04-13 at 11:24 +0100, Harry Rickards wrote: > > Indeed the file does play under VLC. > > > > http://twitpic.com/399a3/full > > > > I suspect some bastardisation along the way here with the format. The > > "DIRECTX_DURATION=0x7FFF" element would point towards this > > coming

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 02:07 +0100, Daniel Drummond wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Sean Miller wrote: > > Who are the Linux Foundation? > > > > Can Linus T not, perhaps, ask them to change their name? Perhaps to > > the "Microsoft going on Linux Foundation" or simila

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [OT] We're Linux video - winner announced

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 02:06 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:35 AM, Sean Miller wrote: > > Who are the Linux Foundation? > > > > A foundation set up to protect "Linux", most large open-source > projects have such an organisation behind them. Usually a holder of > IP, receive

Re: [ubuntu-uk] commands to navigate a windows network for a script

On Tue, 2009-04-14 at 16:52 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: > doug livesey wrote: > > Hi -- I have set up a database server at work that I currently run > > backups on myself, but wish to put this into a cron job. > > One of the things I would like to do is to have that backup take > > place, then to hav

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and a Great Grandma. A great story.

I'll not spoil this one and leave you to read it through. :-) http://dnc.digitalunite.com/2009/03/31/shopping-delivered-by-ubuntu-linux/ Regards Phil signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and a Great Grandma. A great story.

On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 04:40 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > I'll not spoil this one and leave you to read it through. :-) > > http://dnc.digitalunite.com/2009/03/31/shopping-delivered-by-ubuntu-linux/ > > Regards > > Phil OK, I scrolled back through my email and see it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and a Great Grandma. A great story.

On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 11:13 +0100, Bruce Beardall wrote: > What? A story as good as this doesn't deserve to be mentioned more > than once? > > Cheers > > Bruce > True enough, it can. Was having a self PEBHAC moment, but now can let myself off. :-) Regards Phil &

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and a Great Grandma. A great story.

On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 11:44 +0100, Philip Wyett wrote: > On Wed, 2009-04-15 at 11:13 +0100, Bruce Beardall wrote: > > What? A story as good as this doesn't deserve to be mentioned more > > than once? > > > > Cheers > > > > Bruce > > > > T

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 7.10 end of life today

Hi all, Just an FYI. Ubuntu 7.10 reaches the end of it's support life today. If your still running it - Time to upgrade. :-) http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-7.10-eol Regards Phil signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] jaunty available

On Sat, 2009-04-25 at 13:50 +0100, mac wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: > > > A niggly thing I found was that the display was slow (I have Intel > > video) although reading the Ubuntu Wiki I found a couple of options to > > speed it up although I haven't done the hack to enable Compiz, I'll just > > w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptops and broadband dongles

On Thu, 2009-09-03 at 21:17 +0100, Jon Taylor wrote: > Hi all, > > I’m looking for some information. My father in law is looking to buy a > laptop and broadband dongle. We’ve (sort of) found a laptop that we’re > going to put Jaunty onto but I’d like to know if there are any ISP’s > we should look

Re: [ubuntu-uk] laptops and broadband dongles

On Fri, 2009-09-04 at 08:39 +0100, Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 04/09/09 08:27, Philip Wyett wrote: > > > > > I use t-mobile (Huawei dongle) on laptops that 8.04 and up on. I have no > > real issues using it bar one. To get 30 days of broadband at the fixed > > £15 (

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile broadband usage monitor

On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 16:17 +0100, Mark Fraser wrote: > On Wednesday 23 September 2009 16:03:45 Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > On 23/09/09 15:53, Gordon wrote: > > > Mark Fraser wrote: > > >> I'm intending on setting my sister up with a netbook running UNR 9.04 > > >> for use with Orange mobile broadb

Re: [ubuntu-uk] insurance for meetings

On Tue, 2009-10-06 at 10:17 +0100, Lucy wrote: > 2009/10/5 Paul Sutton : > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > What are peoples experience with any requirements for personal liability > > insurance for things like lug events, or install days. > > > > I remember at our first

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Does Karmic Koala still use Rhythmbox?

On Sun, 2009-11-01 at 06:32 +, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > Just wondering, folks: we know that Rhythmbox ceased development, and > even ceased providing fixes for bugs, months ago. > > Hi, Yes, Rhythmbox is still provided in Ubuntu 9.10. Regards Phil signature.asc Description: This is a dig

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 10:01 +, Luke-Jennings wrote: > HI, > If you right click the icon and then select "stretch icon". > Unfortunately you need to do each one individually this way. > > Luke > > > On Wed, 2009-11-11 at 01:53 -0800, JONATHAN TAYLOR wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've been looking (