Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

2011-10-14 Thread Stuart Ward
it turns up in the network manager list of connections. See: http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/MobileBroadband -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 14 October 2011 07:03, Barry Titterton wrote: > On Thu, 2011-10-13 at 16:28 +0100, Gordon wrote: >> Thanks to all who responded - my prob

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile Broadband dongles?

2011-10-14 Thread Stuart Ward
Insert dongle then run lsusb for more definitive detail. Connect to the serial port of the modem and issue the at command: AT+CGMI for the OEM AT+CGMM for the model Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 13 October 2011 16:28, Gordon wrote: > Thanks to all who respon

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Ogv batch conversion from mp4 and others

2011-12-19 Thread Stuart Ward
> > > for i in $(ls *); do > ffmpeg2vorbis ${i} > done > > > Well done for using the $( ) method rather than the backticks, although the backticks work the structure is not intuitive and had for people to understand. Stuart -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Filezilla Issue

2012-01-05 Thread Stuart Ward
all the other machines and workgroups that are windows or running samba. To get the name resolution working in Linux you may have to configure /etc/nsswitch.conf; In the hosts line you need to add a wins entry. Hope this helps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 5 January 2012 09:37, Colin Law

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Tomboy alternative

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

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Recommendations for a printer?

2012-01-22 Thread Stuart Ward
> Anybody requiring a cheap mono laser printer, I can recommend the Samsung > ML-1865, £39.99 from Staples.[1] I used the PPA from [2] to install the > drivers and everything has run smoothly since. Yes but it still urks me that cartridges are more expensive than the printer. Stuart -- ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Stuart Ward
For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these under wine? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Sticker

2012-02-01 Thread Stuart Ward
It was a bit of a game at one point to try and spot all the different bits of technology in the show. There was a Ubuntu mug in the kitchen as well. See: http://stuartward.wordpress.com/2010/06/27/it-crowd-spot-the-tech-game/ -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?

2012-02-09 Thread Stuart Ward
been stolen. The blacklisting processes are managed between the operators in a forum known as MICAF www.micaf.co.uk There are some useful tips and contacts on their site. You cant contact micaf directly, you need to go through your operator. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] non ubuntu related question! Buying a second hand phone, how can i avoid being scammed?

2012-02-09 Thread Stuart Ward
ll be difficult to refute that you didn't receive stolen goods. I have dealt with a few instances like this and provided the new owner can show a receipt for purchase, then the bar is lifted. Same rules apply when buying a second hand car. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 9 February

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Plans

2012-03-08 Thread Stuart Ward
Not forgetting Pi day on the 14 March if you write it in the silly american format the date is 3.14 Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 7 March 2012 21:48, paul sutton wrote: > On 07/03/12 13:49, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 7 March 2012 13:38, Alan Pope wrote: >>>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Playing DVD through projector

2012-03-08 Thread Stuart Ward
I would suggest copying to a mpeg or simmular format with handbreak and then playing with mplayer, then it is easy to script into your presentation, just call mplayer -fs ripped.file.mpeg You could of course play directly with mplayer -fs /dev/cdplayerdevice Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introducing Ubuntu & Unity to new people

2012-03-11 Thread Stuart Ward
explain about the difference between free (no cost) and the 4 freedoms, and how that translates into better programs and better security. This is the very important but hard thing to understand. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Moles

2012-06-17 Thread Stuart Ward
This has been totally refuted now that the details of how the certificate was generated to sign the Flame malware. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 June 2012 20:50, Bill B. wrote: > Just for fun... > > http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/375169/could-us-cyberspies-have-mol

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Museum outing

2012-06-21 Thread Stuart Ward
Good idea, count me in Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 20 June 2012 23:43, Bruno Girin wrote: > Hi all, > > Anybody fancy a geeky museum outing one weekend to go see the > Codebreaker exhibition at the Science Museum? > > http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/vis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu in india

2012-06-27 Thread Stuart Ward
ected to dell because they are supposed to support Ubuntu now.... that doesn't sound like support. Send Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Shell accounts

2012-07-27 Thread Stuart Ward
Also have a look at http://www.5quidhost.co.uk/ shell access on the free account level. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinkpad x130e

2012-07-27 Thread Stuart Ward
You could use the Debian device driver check page: http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/ You need to run lspci -n and then copy the output to the input box on that page. It will look through the devices and see if there is a Linux driver support for each device. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Thinkpad x130e

2012-08-01 Thread Stuart Ward
chip has Linux support or not. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] recommendations for dongle internet?

2012-08-04 Thread Stuart Ward
"simple" customer message... Please go into a shop and ask about Linux support. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 2 August 2012 20:48, Phill Whiteside wrote: > I also had a period from 10.04 alpha2 of dark days with my 3g dongle, it > works fine now :) > > I thi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] LibreOffice Writer landscape print failure ....

2012-08-31 Thread Stuart Ward
I suggest looking for a CUPS driver, in my experience the CUPS drivers are generally of a better quality than the manufacturers one. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64-bit vs 32-bit

2012-11-21 Thread Stuart Ward
has evolved. There are applications that test for these and will use these if available, but most software is just complied to a base 32 architecture. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 15 November 2012 12:19, Scrase, Eddie wrote: > I switched to 64-bit with 12.04, and have not noti

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu as a Disruptive Technology

2013-04-17 Thread Stuart Ward
k (for email) > * Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio > * Microsoft Project > You can get some ideas and reviews of open source alternatives here. eg for outlook http://www.osalt.com/search?q=outlook Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/ma

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wireless in 13.04

2013-04-29 Thread Stuart Ward
-- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 29 April 2013 13:23, Rowan Berkeley wrote: > Hi, > > I posted a message to the effect that the procedure for reinstalling the > Ralink RT3290 wireless driver, which worked on 12.10, doesn't work after > online upgrade to 13.04. Since post

Re: [ubuntu-uk] enough folks

2013-05-13 Thread Stuart Ward
get a nice bottom quoted text with the cursor placed below ready for commenting... Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Cloning and moving Win8 OS into a VM

2013-06-13 Thread Stuart Ward
On 13 June 2013 16:59, Byte Soup wrote: > run the orignal Win8 in a VM You would still need virtual box to support UEFI in order to boot the win8 VM, Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not everyone is an expert!

2013-08-24 Thread Stuart Ward
Gareth Come along to the sclug meeting in Reading, discuss your plans, make friends, recruit fellow LUGers, Join the mail list for sclug, that would be a good place to announce and discuss your plans. http://www.sclug.org.uk/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 August 2013 21:16

Re: [ubuntu-uk] evolution

2013-09-02 Thread Stuart Ward
and she has copies of all her text files on a memory stick. > Perhaps an alternative would be to sync with a Google account, see: http://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8226-how-to-sync-evolution-with-googles-pim-apps -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mini PCI-e 3G card

2013-10-10 Thread Stuart Ward
There is a list of hardware the Network Manager is compatible with: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkManager/Hardware/3G Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 8 October 2013 18:49, Mark Fraser wrote: > My laptop has a mini PCI-e slot, SIM card slot and antenna cable for 3g > se

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 1000 commands

2013-11-07 Thread Stuart Ward
20 man 13 python 13 curl 12 cat Looks like I have been using git a bit recently...? -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Presence on Google Plus

2013-11-07 Thread Stuart Ward
On 7 November 2013 10:30, Alan Pope wrote: > > So I created https://plus.google.com/communities/108756253446581210513 > Joined -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] using workspaces.

2013-12-11 Thread Stuart Ward
on, where you can expand and contract the number of workspaces as you want. There is always one blank workspace at the bottom of the stack. alt tab switched between all open apps, and alt backtik between open windows from a single application. Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dual-Boot Issue

2014-01-02 Thread Stuart Ward
Disk drives are cheep, £50 buys you a decent 1TB disk, better get 2 and set up disk mirroring, or 4 and stripe... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 2 January 2014 14:11, Liam Proven wrote: > On 2 January 2014 13:45, Nigel Verity wrote: > > I dual boot Xubuntu with Windows 7, bu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Something wrong?

2014-02-26 Thread Stuart Ward
The podcast is quiet as well??? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 February 2014 20:16, Alan Pope wrote: > On 26 February 2014 19:59, Gordon Burgess-Parker > wrote: > > Haven't received any emails since Monday 24th Feb...is there something > > ami

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Project management software

2014-04-11 Thread Stuart Ward
Depends to an extent what you want to manage, We do Agile, and use JIRA, but I have heard good reports of people using Trello. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 10 April 2014 22:39, Andrés Muñiz wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi all, > > Wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

2014-04-23 Thread Stuart Ward
As I understand it the way this should be set up is: create a directory /usr/share/myappname put all the resources of the script app there ln -s /usr/share/myappname/myappname /usr/bin/myappname Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 23 April 2014 10:39, Gareth France wrote: > On 23

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Publishing to the software centre

2014-04-23 Thread Stuart Ward
On 23 April 2014 15:07, Gareth France wrote: > I have tried renaming the file but still get a 'Command not found' error. > Any ideas > My guess it that it will be permissions. what do you see with a ls -l /usr/bin/seaward -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Trouble with 14.04 live USB stick

2014-05-21 Thread Stuart Ward
-create-a-bootable-ubuntu-usb-flash-drive-from-terminal -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 21 May 2014 14:05, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: > How weird is this? > Got exactly the same results with another USB stick. > In a sort of lateral thinking mode, I tried one of the sticks i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Re: Printing from Android device

2014-05-27 Thread Stuart Ward
or use google cloud print... http://askubuntu.com/questions/158874/how-can-i-easily-set-up-a-google-cloud-print-printer -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 26 May 2014 08:57, Tony Pursell wrote: > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: "Tony Pursell" > D

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Choice of laptop

2014-11-06 Thread Stuart Ward
On 6 November 2014 21:24, Paul Sutton wrote: > Apart from Android devices, and maybe chomebooks > And routers, TVs, set top boxes, cameras, car stereos, washing machines, dishwashers... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/li

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How old is your computer?

2014-12-06 Thread Stuart Ward
(R) CPU5160 @ 3.00GHz slot: XU1 PROCESSOR size: 3GHz capacity: 3GHz width: 64 bits clock: 1333MHz -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Posting conventions - was Re: Keyobard issues in 14.10

2015-01-22 Thread Stuart Ward
king it hard for themselves.. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Corporation tax submission issues

2015-01-29 Thread Stuart Ward
y a 0300 number and also has a geographic +44151 number Corporation Tax: general enquiries *Beta* This part of GOV.UK is being rebuilt – find out what this means <https://www.gov.uk/help/beta> Phone - Telephone: 0300 200 3410 - Outside UK: +44 151 268 0571 - -- Stuart Ward M +44

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Computer restarts on shutdown

2015-02-03 Thread Stuart Ward
outputs for both processes (successful and unsuccessful shutdowns)? > Use the command $ logger "shutdown started"; sudo shutdown -h now -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Local IP Address Allocation

2015-03-30 Thread Stuart Ward
allocations, 192.1681.128-254 DHCP pool Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] I love Linux

2015-05-19 Thread Stuart Ward
proxies Acquire::http::proxy "http://:@:80/"; Acquire::ftp::proxy "ftp://:@:80/"; Acquire::https::proxy "https://:@:443/"; If you dont need a password then leave out the :@ bits Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers

2015-06-12 Thread Stuart Ward
it the various computers bits at rLab, Pop by and have a look. rlab.org.uk -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers

2015-06-19 Thread Stuart Ward
Wednesday evenings it is open to the public. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 17 June 2015 at 18:51, Gareth France wrote: > I'm thinking about popping over to see if you can help with finding an old > pc. What are the opening hours please? > > On 12/06/15 15:55, Stuart Ward

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Looking for old computers? (West Mids)

2015-07-16 Thread Stuart Ward
On 16 July 2015 at 15:34, Liam Proven wrote: > Try looking for a Hackspace that is close enough to be reachable. > https://wiki.hackerspaces.org/List_of_Hacker_Spaces -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] High Capacity SD cards

2015-09-14 Thread Stuart Ward
uld be hesitant to rely on data written to these devices being preserved for a significant length of time. If you are using for monthly backups and rewriting the data then you should be fine, but trying to read data written a couple of years ago may cause problems. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Network Enlightenment

2015-11-17 Thread Stuart Ward
uter A, Then all your devices will be on the same subnet. Router A IP 192.168.1.1 DHCP on addresses 192.168.1.10-192.168.1.254 Router B IP 192.168.1.2 DHCP off Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux on the cheap?

2015-11-26 Thread Stuart Ward
hem at oggcamp, nice machines, and fully support open source. We should encourage these sorts of suppliers rather than buying from vendors that don't offer open source alternatives. https://www.entroware.com/store/ Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop

2016-04-13 Thread Stuart Ward
ck for something like this. Excellent Linix machines are thinkpads... -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop

2016-04-20 Thread Stuart Ward
On 15 April 2016 at 00:35, William Anderson wrote: > From where?! :) > > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262302223446?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] USB wi-fi adapter recommendation?

2017-04-07 Thread Stuart Ward
On 9 March 2017 at 12:04, Adam Funk wrote: > Can anyone recommend a good USB wi-fi adapter for use with Ubuntu? I > http://www.wirelesshack.org/top-linux-compatible-usb-wireless-adapters.html -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any reasons why Ubuntu(-MATE) wouldn't work on this laptop?

2017-07-02 Thread Stuart Ward
mmend this one from this page. Your best bet is to get a second hand corporate ThinkPad or similar machine. These all run Linux well and because it is used you get a lot more bang for your buck. -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/list