[ubuntu-uk] Gnome Shell

2010-05-23 Thread chris
Shell: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/gnomeshell The wiki page contains instructions on installing, testing and moving to gnome shell. I would recommend having a look to see if you like it, Chris P.S. This is my first post to the Ubuntu UK List. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gnome Shell

2010-05-24 Thread chris
I get the notifications in the top right corner when I get a new email. This might only work however if you set it as your default gnome-panel provider? Chris On Mon, 2010-05-24 at 09:46 +0100, Markie wrote: > Its a nice looking desktop and feature but I gave it a quick shot this > morni

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gnome Shell

2010-05-25 Thread chris
/+archive/testing I am using it at the moment, and it works well (for now). Chris On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 11:49 +0100, Markie wrote: > > > This might only work however if you set it as your default > gnome-panel > provider? > > I get the notificat

Re: [ubuntu-uk] **SPAM** UKSkills - Update

2007-03-06 Thread Chris Wright
stalled Ubuntu for quite a few people of late. I thought it was time I had a look at what lists were available for it). Once I've got the look and feel of the group, I'll add my details to your page. Hope you lot are a friendly lot. Seems fairly low traffic at the moment and not too m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] "Tories want open source Whitehall"

2007-03-08 Thread Chris Wright
ity needs on board. They could turn free software into a billion dollar loss :( Would love to see them introduce it in to all places of education though. (At least the kids would know how to use/manage it) Regards Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What manufacturer wireless access point to buy?

2007-03-09 Thread Chris Wright
easy to telnet into the box once you have set it into Debug mode via a browser URL. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Greetings...

2007-03-18 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi there folks, I've just subscribed to the list, and thought it'd be a good idea to say hello! My name is Chris, I hail from East Yorkshire, and I've been using Ubuntu for a while now. I use Ubuntu at home, on the computer of anyone who I can convince to switch from Window

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

2007-03-18 Thread Chris Rowson
ion seems to be true. Where mailing lists are the mainstay of open source and linux communication I think forums would give the group a higher profile and encourage a far greater interaction with the community. Does anyone else agree or am I alone? Is there any harm in requesting a UK LoCo forum? Ch

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

2007-03-18 Thread Chris Rowson
ist. I guess that by making it a little more difficult to get involved in the conversation, a lot of the 'background noise' is cut out keeping the discussion focused and intelligent and you're more likely to make sure what you've typed is reasonably well thought out before you

[ubuntu-uk] Greetings...

2007-03-18 Thread Chris Rowson
ould email me details and screenshots of some of the projects that I haven't got round to yet, and I'll put them up..At the moment it's all a bit threadbare, but I'll pad it out when time permits. Hope you can help. Let me take a look, I'm sure I can help flesh it ou

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

2007-03-19 Thread Chris Rowson
fer to use a forum, but will use a mailing list in conjunction with it. I think this matter is important enough to have proper vote on. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Code of conduct (was For 'women' read 'newbs')

2007-03-20 Thread Chris Rowson
madness of political correctness for the sake of proving a point. It's petty, pathetic and and devalues the rule set underpinning it. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forums

2007-03-20 Thread Chris Rowson
e - sounds interesting. I wonder if it'd be a good idea to have some kind of tutorial outlining it - perhaps as an alternative to users who want forums. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forums software recommendations

2007-03-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> Simple Machines Forum has caught my eye > http://www.simplemachines.org/ > SMF isn't bad at all. Doesn't feel as bloated as some of the other offerings out there. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] GetGNULinux.Org

2007-03-21 Thread Chris Rowson
ite very much - Good Job !! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free penguin with every purchase... (WAS Re: ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 23, Issue 41)

2007-03-22 Thread Chris Rowson
> > My personal view is that the penguin is the Linux Brand. I don't > > refer to Linux as GNU/Linux because it's too clumsy in my opinion - Agreed, I know non-techie types who've heard of Linux, but none who've heard of GNU. I think it just complicates

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Community distro ?

2007-03-23 Thread Chris Rowson
At the risk of being keelhauled - I gotta say - what he says does make sense to be fair :-S Chris On 23/03/07, Mark Shuttleworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Michael Wood wrote: > > Two things have really touched a nerve with me recently and I would like > to open a discu

[ubuntu-uk] Great music

2007-03-23 Thread Chris Rowson
metal kind with guttural vocals and thrash guitar go have a listen! Apparently there's other stuff too http://www.recreantview.org/blog/?page_id=83 I've had some music pumping out of my flimsy tft monitor speakers at work and it still sounds good! Nice one Jono. Chris -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu 6.06.1 newbie

2007-03-24 Thread Chris Rowson
> >or am i going senial, and investing in vista! > > language! :-) > > (invest?) It always confuses me when people pay to downgrade to vista lol ;-P Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-26 Thread Chris Rowson
se feel free to offer constructive criticism as I am a gimp and inkscape noob!!! http://justuber.com/graphics_and_artwork:ubuntu Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-26 Thread Chris Rowson
freely to the team. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
e Ubuntu - like mozilla did with http://www.firefoxflicks.com Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
impact at all, and turning even one person onto linux is better than turning none on to it ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Novell adverts

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
it's not there. So, he's faced with a choice. Either buy XP again (no way!) or pirate XP (no, he's a good lad). No - wait a minute, what about that Ubuntu thing I saw when looking for comedy? I could always try that I supposed... ---> Bang... new user Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
On 27/03/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For example, see > > the recent advice from the Ubuntu webmaster for locoteams who customise > > the logo - > > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2007-March/001196.html > > > > So, if

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
owing the guidelines, it looks like we can't customise the logo at all! (Well, unless you count changing one small line of text as customisation...) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
hould at least be reflected in the merging of canonical imagery with community. Forcing a style is a little unpleasant. Just my tuppence worth ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
t without their permission so they loose trademark status because of general usage. I was commenting on the turnaround from granting derivative works to disallowing them if you see what I mean Regards Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-28 Thread Chris Rowson
> Not really a turnaround. The trademark policy is quite clear on > modifying the logo. > > http://www.ubuntu.com/aboutus/trademarkpolicy > > Those have been the same since at least 2005, probably longer. > In which case nowt has changed then ;-) So there should be no problem with submitting modi

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Support Line

2007-03-28 Thread Chris Rowson
the telephone line a non-hardship too, as the 'operator' can simply sit and go about their own thing until a call comes through. I'm quite interested in this concept and willing to set it up if anyone else has any interest in it. What do you think? Cheers Chris -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu-uk graphics

2007-03-29 Thread Chris Rowson
ng me (given content of this thread, in which I was asking for feedback on a logo I'd created) to stay away from modifying the logo in the manner in which I had ... If I was wrong I apologise profusely, although I do remain somewhat confused as to the point of the entire conversation t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google does it again...

2007-04-01 Thread Chris Rowson
> Yet another stunner from Google: > > http://www.google.com/tisp/ > > M. You may jest ;-) Check this out http://www.focuss.net/ - Not too far removed from the truth!! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia binary drivers

2007-04-02 Thread Chris Rowson
> I have an nVidia GeForce 4 MX integrated card. Do I need nvidia-glx or > nvidia-glx-legacy for hardware emulation? Hi Michael, l believe that Ubuntu is using the 1.0.8776 nvidia-glx driver. According to the readme included with this driver your card should be supported by it. The latest nvidia d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Nvidia binary drivers

2007-04-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ooops BTW - I'm presuming you're using Edgy here ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hello - this is me!

2007-04-02 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Thought I'd better introduce myself. > > > > > > > > I'm Mark Harrison: > > From one SLUG[0] to another, welcome. :) > > M. > Hi there Mark, How ya doin' !! ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What manufacturer wireless access point to buy?

2007-04-03 Thread Chris Jones
uch harder. It all balances out. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Chris Wright
Alan Pope wrote: > On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 05:17:22PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: >> If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage >> (Netgear wireless router)? >> > > A big aerial? > > Knock down some walls? > > Move the access point nearer the middle of the building? > > Ch

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Chris Wright
om the router with the new aerial. The new 'N' apart from having the new as yet unreleased standard (or non-ratified), also has an internal antennae. (In fact it has 2 or 3 internal antennas). With these, I don't use the external (and can't because there is no connection).

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-17 Thread Chris Wright
TheVeech wrote: > On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:41 +0100, Chris Wright wrote: >> TheVeech wrote: >>> What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' >>> & 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n&#x

Re: [ubuntu-uk] upgrade to Fiesty

2007-04-17 Thread Chris Rowson
> (gksu "update-manager -c" ) Hey. Can anyone point we towards any documentation for the switches used after update-manager ? -c -d etc Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] upgrade to Fiesty

2007-04-17 Thread Chris Rowson
> I got this by typing update-manager --help in a terminal: > > Usage: update-manager [options] Thanks Eamonn - I guess I should have thought of that :-P !! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] New member saying hi.

2007-04-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Hi people, Welcome Pete, Nice to meet you !! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Feisty upgrade

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Last night I upgraded my ageing Dell Latitude C.400 laptop to Feisty. It > > went without a hitch, which really made my day! > > > > I'm impressed that the desktop effects work! It's an Intel I810 graphics > > card and I really thought it would not be able to cope, but it does very > > nicely.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
ork ;-) Chris On 21/04/07, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I've been trying to wean a newbie off Pardus with its risible attitude > to security (as he explains, "the reason I want to use Linux isn't the > security, it's the stability"), but with h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
USB or whatever, but you might also have to check the dependencies for it are installed on his machine, and the dependencies for the dependencies, and perhaps transfer those across too :-S Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> Oh bollocks. We don't want to scare the lad, so I'm afraid it's going to > have to be PCLinuxOS :-( I'm surprised, doesn't he have a wired ethernet connection on his PC ? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
rowatch, Polishlinux) even picked up on it. Hmmm I'd not heard of it before now, - reading around some info on the distro though, its a pretty shocking way to set up a system. Its begging for exploitation. Fortunately it doesn't seem to have really taken off yet. Lets just hope it doesn&#

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> Is there a simple way of finding out whether > all the Ndisgtk dependencies are satisfied by a default Feisty CD > install? I'd guess so (http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/net/ndisgtk), > but you never can tell. I'm not sure - the only way I can think of is to work your way backward -- ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Graphical configuration for ndiswrapper in Feisty

2007-04-21 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Is there a simple way of finding out whether > > all the Ndisgtk dependencies are satisfied by a default Feisty CD > > install? I'd guess so (http://packages.ubuntu.com/feisty/net/ndisgtk), > > but you never can tell. > > I'm not sure - the only way I can think of is to work your way backward..

Re: [ubuntu-uk] High Performance Computing

2007-04-22 Thread Chris Rowson
at is easier to use." Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] GIMPshop

2007-04-28 Thread Chris Rowson
fully reproduce a Photoshop-like experience. After running my GIMPshop hack, you'll find that Photoshop and the GIMP are strikingly similar." Cool eh! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Extending the pre-installed Linux offer to the UK

2007-05-03 Thread Chris Rowson
I created this entry on the Dell IdeaStorm site. Please vote for it and or comment. http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/66735/Extend_offers_like_Linux_preinstallation_to_the_UK__Europe Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Extending the pre-installed Linux offer to the UK

2007-05-03 Thread Chris Rowson
> Good work... it seems that there are already a couple of duplicates on the > site, but more can't do any harm! Vote for all three! > > http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/66735/Extend_offers_like_Linux_preinstallation_to_the_UK__Europe > http://www.ideastorm.com/article/show/66672/Sells_Linux_P

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-05-03 Thread Chris Rowson
I always find this a toughy. One problem I often encounter in my 20 something peer group is lack of support for gaming. For instance, as I write this, I'm setting up a computer with Feisty and trying to get Eve online working on it. That's one thing that's very important to a lot of people, and a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-05-03 Thread Chris Rowson
> Is this an occasion where it's important to recognise our weaknesses > and pick our "battles" carefully? If Ubuntu is not ready to be a > platform for high-end gaming let's admit it: currently it's just not > easy and easy is what people want with their appliances. > I'm inclined to agree with y

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Mobile

2007-05-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Hmmm, this is interesting. Looks like Canonical has plans for Ubuntu on mobile devices http://www.ubuntu.com/employment#UMDEV Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] An Introduction

2007-05-05 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi Ian, Welcome to the list mate! You can find more out about the UK local community team here: http://ubuntu-uk.org/ It shows blogs, the wiki page, IRC etc Have fun! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FW: Leaflets

2007-05-05 Thread Chris Rowson
> > OK, we've had lots of ideas and some quite warm debate, and a secret > > need to > > find out about the Veeches mate's girl friend (!) > > You ARE going to get me into trouble! > Mooowahahahaha - the plot thickens -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Rowson
It's definitely a case of getting people to see Ubuntu. A friend of mine had a computer on which the mainboard had failed. I had a spare mainboard knocking about - so I replaced his with it - this of course requiring a re-install of Windows. My friend didn't have a licensed copy of Windows so I in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free Me to download!

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Rowson
, I've always ended up setting OO to write to MS file format by default. It's a nuisance, but it helps avoid people whinging when they can't open their latest masterpiece in MS Word... Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Rowson
or if any) open-source software that implements the same stuff. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Free Me to download!

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Rowson
> This little extension that I found out about this morning is pretty > useful: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=26397 > > It's nice and simple. Clicking on a button birngs up a graphical > interface with checkboxes for three different formats - Open Ofice, > Microsoft Office and PD

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

2007-05-06 Thread Chris Rowson
enterprise organisation: http://www.netproject.com/docs/Beaumont.pdf I added it here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/LinuxAndOSSResearchAndAdvocacy where I've been trying to document any evidence of the value of OSS to businesses. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

2007-05-07 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris thank you for your comments Ive been moving SMEs from Window > Servers to OSS servers for near on 8 years now if your interested in > some real world , real results and real savings discussions then give me > a call. > > > Nik Hey Nik, I don't dispute savings

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets [long reply]

2007-05-07 Thread Chris Rowson
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/05/04/tory_opensource/ This is pretty interesting though... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

2007-05-07 Thread Chris Rowson
urity of his computer adversely. Hence I didn't want it to run on a default port etc... Does anyone know how to shore this up a little? Thanks as always Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

2007-05-07 Thread Chris Rowson
Thanks for the response guys. That cleared some things up for me Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] emails

2007-05-08 Thread Chris Rowson
> >I can hear you loud and clear, can't speak for anyone else mind. Transmission coming though -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Mobile

2007-05-08 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Hmmm, this is interesting. Looks like Canonical has plans for Ubuntu > > on mobile devices > > > Also covered by BBC News: > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6634195.stm And Slashdotted now... http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/05/08/1

Re: [ubuntu-uk] www.ubuntu-uk.org

2007-05-08 Thread Chris Rowson
ny help at all please don't hesitate to get in touch. The website will definitely look a lot more professional with the new template design. Regards Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Leaflets

2007-05-09 Thread Chris Rowson
roducing one almighty leaflet that > we make a small series of them, say 7-10. Each one should explain one > point, with a catchy statement introducing the problem. Spot on - I totally agree with that. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] www.ubuntu-uk.org

2007-05-09 Thread Chris Rowson
walk through a couple of weeks ago on using it here... http://www.justuber.com/blog/2007/04/25/how-to-use-bazaar-and-launchpad-for-hosting-your-code/ Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Petition the Government for Open Source

2007-05-09 Thread Chris Rowson
I was just browsing through the No 10 E-Petitions website and came across these two petitions. I signed them and hope you will too ;-) Please spread them around if you can. Chris Encourage Greater Use of Open

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Project Mangement in Ubuntu

2007-05-10 Thread Chris Rowson
> dotProject is a web based project/GANT application > dotproject is pretty good. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Remote Desktop

2007-05-10 Thread Chris Rowson
A recent article in Linux Magazine demonstrates a secure VNC tool. http://www.linux-mag.com/id/3214/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Ubuntu-UK hits 200 users !

2007-05-12 Thread Chris Rowson
> Congratulations to Steve Belcher who became Ubuntu-UK's 200th member on > launchpad[1]. > > All in a matter of 8 Months and 8 days, well done everyone for spreading > the love. > Here, Here -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Ubuntu-UK hits 200 users !

2007-05-12 Thread Chris Rowson
> Here, Here > Or in fact hear, hear in one of my less language-challenged moments!! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Off the fence and ready to join in!

2007-05-13 Thread Chris Rowson
ntly joined the group myself, and find it pretty friendly community that I'm sure you'll enjoy being a part of. Catch you later. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] What do non-techies like the most about Ubuntu?

2007-05-15 Thread Chris Rowson
to be very impressed that they can simply click a button and quality software appears for free, ready to use on their computer. Surely more can be made of this to punt the feature to new potential users Any other examples ? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] regarding for solution

2007-05-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Haha. 1 point for effort for getting other people to do your > school/college/uni assignments - minus 10 points to everyone who has > answered so far :) > > Cheers, > Al. > I didn't think anyone else had noticed :-P Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sound recording

2007-05-18 Thread Chris Jones
h chmod +x /tmp/alsa_info.sh /tmp/alsa_info.sh (note, where I wrote "FOOBAR" above, instead write the original URL from linux-sound.info - I skipped it to stop the line from wrapping) Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introductions and Init script bug query

2007-05-18 Thread Chris Jones
ished. Your filesystem should be read-write during the first half of rcS.d, so it should certainly be fine by rc2.d, let alone sendmail. What's the error you're seeing exactly? Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do non-techies like the most about Ubuntu?

2007-05-18 Thread Chris Jones
em as it is and live with it Windows depends on being a known target, not a highly moving target, so I would always advise against deviating from the expected footprint any more than is necessary. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do non-techies like the most about Ubuntu?

2007-05-18 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Windows - why release all your fixes once a month, why not when Mostly because of all the pain windows updates create. You wouldn't want to be doing that every week! ;) Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do non-techies like the most about Ubuntu?

2007-05-20 Thread Chris Rowson
old Microsoft Office documents too! In fact, this sounds like a reasonably good way to market Ubuntu via leaflets etc! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] scanner

2007-05-21 Thread Chris Rowson
It'd be a lot more irritating if you paid for an operating system that had problems which weren't being fixed "Seven weeks ago, when we first reported Vista was causing many machines to stall indefinitely while deleting, copying and moving files, we were sure the problem was caused by a bug th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] scanner

2007-05-22 Thread Chris Rowson
ber of the community) to get you up and running. If you want your scanner to work, I suggest you do as Alan has suggested, open a support ticket, and post the link here. This thread isn't really going anywhere. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

[ubuntu-uk] Who writes this stuff

2007-05-22 Thread Chris Rowson
I found this article here http://www.fsb.org.uk/data/default.asp?id=7&loc=it Who wrote this? I've not read anything as poorly thought out and badly researched as this in a long time! Nick, you're involved with the FSB aint'cha... I'd be having a word! Chris -- ubuntu-u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Who writes this stuff

2007-05-22 Thread Chris Rowson
> Who wrote this? I've not read anything as poorly thought out and badly > researched as this in a long time! Actually I found out exactly who writes this pro MS anti Linux stuff... It's the chairman of the FSB IT committee, who coincidentally develops software using - you guessed it - Microsoft

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Who writes this stuff

2007-05-22 Thread Chris Rowson
> Thanks I am a member and I will call him tommorow . > Cheers Nick People abusing positions of power for self-propaganda and personal gain is one of my pet hates!!! Let us know how you get on. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Who writes this stuff [long post]

2007-05-23 Thread Chris Rowson
I have also written to Mr Scargill. I have tried to remain respectful, and in retrospect I did come on a bit strong initially. Chris -- Hi Peter, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Chris; and I work in second line support

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fresh install, multiple users, moving /home

2007-05-24 Thread Chris Rowson
> I should have remembered: Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance. > :-) > > > Hwyl, > Neil. Hey Neil I always remembered another P being in there too!!! ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preventing lightning strike & surges

2007-05-28 Thread Chris Wright
one with the biggest "Joules" rating. Most of the devices will only protect you from lightning strikes from 1-2 miles away. None of the ones you probably get off the shelf are "lightning arrestors", they are merely surge protectors. Regards Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] planet.ubuntu-uk.org

2007-05-30 Thread Chris Rowson
All, > > > > Due to popular demand I've made planet.ubuntu-uk.org look a lot nicer > > (hopefully) and it now has the facilities to have more information about > > each author. > > It looks great mate - well done :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

[ubuntu-uk] What do you think of this?

2007-05-30 Thread Chris Rowson
Just checking out The Register and I found an article about MS's new product. Microsoft Surface. Credit where credit's due - I think it looks pretty uber! If they've patented the concept behind this, it'd be hard to compete in a lot of applications in the future What do you think? http://www.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do you think of this?

2007-05-31 Thread Chris Wright
Neil Greenwood wrote: > On 30/05/07, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> What do you think? >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/surface/ > > I think that website is unusable on a 1Mb Broadband connection! > > The reaction time can be measured with my wa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flickr

2007-06-01 Thread Chris Rowson
Just recently, I've been using fotofox - a firefox plugin for uploading pictures. It's pretty cool. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3945 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Backgrounding shell commands

2007-06-01 Thread Chris Rowson
What's happening there? Is the command associated with the terminal that invoked it? If so how to I get the command to run even after I've logged out? Thanks in advance ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Backgrounding shell commands

2007-06-01 Thread Chris Rowson
Thanks guys :-D -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diabetes

2007-06-03 Thread Chris Rowson
WINE. This is a Windows 'compatibility layer' which lets some Windows programs run on Linux 2) Get VMWare - You can then run a copy of Windows inside your Linux operating system. That way you can get access to your blood sugar problem. Cheers Chris On 03/06/07, John Taylor <[EMAI

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