Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
First impressions are that menus seem more cluttered, but I've got to say I'm not minding it so far. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
bit tied up in them. Gnome layout seems a bit more sane, and I imagine it makes more sense to a new user. The voyage of discovery continues! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact

2007-09-16 Thread Chris Rowson
team, I would like to register my own vote for Alan Pope as loco contact. That is of course if Alan decides he'd like to do the job. Should this be the preferred method of appointment, I'd quite happily make a wiki page to allow members votes to be recorded. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact

2007-09-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris the idea is that people put their own name forward and next > sunday there will be a meeting at 9pm on the irc channel to decide. > Hi, The only thing that I find concerning about IRC votes at a specific time is that it doesn't give everyone the chance to vote due to time c

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact

2007-09-16 Thread Chris Rowson
I've cascaded this email to the ubuntu-uk loco forum too. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3376661 Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-17 Thread Chris Rowson
o compare these DE's on their out of the box environment. I suppose, imagine that you're installing using the OEM option. I played with the gnome-main-menu package too (forgot about that till you reminded me) and quite liked that http://www.justuber.com/blog/2007/03/11/suse-style-gnome-menu-on-ubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Document Storage

2007-09-18 Thread Chris Jones
ed tools to do this myself :) 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] Podcasts WAS: Anyone buy Linux Format magazine?

2007-09-23 Thread Chris Rowson
On 23/09/2007, Kris Douglas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would host it and maintain a site if needed. > > I'd certainly contribute what skills I could to such a project too. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-23 Thread Chris Rowson
As Nik Butler has announced that he is stepping down, the position of LoCo contact will shortly become vacant. This of course means that Ubuntu-UK needs a new contact. Due to some ambiguity as to how we should vote for a new member, tonights IRC meeting focused on establishing the fairest way to d

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Bluetooth connection

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
Hi STONE COLD wrote: > and furthermore if i beamed any files to that headset could i save them on my > pc? No. a headset is just a dumb headset. no storage or anything like that. You need a bluetooth adaptor i your PC and something like a bluetooth phone to send files to. Cheers, --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
s to do 1080p (forget i, interlacing sucks). 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] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Jones
; many people don't realise the difference... Which is probably because most people either don't care or really don't have very good eyesight, so the issue could be said to be not very important ;) Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
64 3200+ or Pentium 2.8 Ghz, either Pentium D 820 or Pentium 4. Since the Athlon64 line is much cheaper many people end up purchasing an Athlon." http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Configuring_HDTV#CPU Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
, so we'd have to look into this further. 2) I don't think that the job of Ubuntu-UK LoCo contact is 'glamorous' enough for want of a better word to attract an incredible amount of corruption in the election process. I could of course be wrong ;-) but I'd like to think that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Help buying a LCD TV

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Jones
HDMI and DVI should be easily converted, since HDMI's video is just DVI. FWIW I have the HDMI port of my PS3 connected to a DVI monitor (a Dell thing) and it works perfectly. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Repositories for Breezy

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Jones
e near the internet, "fine" is not a word I would use ;) 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] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Rowson
. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Map tracking news articles of governments and business switching to linux

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Rowson
Check this out, it's quite interesting ;-) http://www.listphile.com/Linux Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Jones
les of OS X. 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] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Jones
sic point. 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] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Kris Douglas wrote: > No windows in the European union? No it's just a very misguided suggestion that no PC should ship with an OS pre-installed. It just means more pain for users and no gain for anyone else. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] EU-topia? No Windows in EU ? Should we contribute?

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Jones
sonally I would always reinstall a server by hand. For a desktop machine though, OEM pre-installs are clearly the way to go. 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] creation of a dual boot desktop from scratch

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Adam Bagnall wrote: > In Feisty and later you can get away without the fat32 partition. If you In gutsy (beta is out today) ntfs write support is enabled by default afaik. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com ht

[ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Poll for LoCo contact

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Rowson
poll as it may well confuse some users and effect the vote. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Warm Greeting from Indonesia

2007-09-30 Thread Chris Rowson
) as it is to me in England. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

2007-09-30 Thread Chris Rowson
Heil to the Leader! May the unbelievers repent, or be hanged from cat 5e cable as an example to others! But seriously, well done Alan - I'm sure you'll do a great job. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.k

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Citizens rejoice! Your Lord and Master stands on high, playing track 3.

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
I never thought I'd miss Bill Gates. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
As I'm sure that most of you are aware a discussion has taken place on the mailing list as to the legitimacy and accuracy of the PoC election process. I'm becoming somewhat concerned at the direction these discussions are taking, as on occasion (in my humble opinion) they may be regarded as coming

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
NO -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Oattes
Chris Rowson wrote: > As I'm sure that most of you are aware a discussion has taken place on > the mailing list as to the legitimacy and accuracy of the PoC election > process. > > I'm becoming somewhat concerned at the direction these discussions are > taking,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
So that'll be a no then Chris ;-) :-P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu Linux, Made in Scotland from Girders. Oh, wait a minute someone already did that :-S Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu Linux, Not just for nerds anymore. Ubuntu Linux, Officially used by James Bond. Ubuntu Linux, Kills 100% of viruses. Dead. (along the lines of Domestos advert) Ubuntu Linux, The 0S ov l33t hax0rs Ubuntu Linux, Does exactly what it says on the tin. (Ronseal) Chris -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Heheheh - I'm liking the idea of parodying other adverts :-D -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
#x27;s fairly evident that on the whole people are happy with the choice of PoC and it's now time to move on. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
f-topic, but thought I'd be cheeky and ask anyway! When you say that you can log onto a server's serial port, is that ability enabled automatically when you install Ubuntu? If I where to connect to a server serial port now, could i get a shell through it? Cheers Chris

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Thanks Tony, That's something new for me to play with :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu, What Windows would be like if it worked properly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [ubuntu-marketing] countdown for gutsy

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
-- Forwarded message -- From: Matthew Nuzum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2 Oct 2007 22:16 Subject: [ubuntu-marketing] countdown for gutsy To: ubuntu-marketing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Fridge editors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hello, I've recently added a countdown script to the www.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Jones
ts and lots and lots and lots of PHP code running on them which is even less likely to be getting security love :/ [0] MS are getting very good at annoying people into installing updates. Most Linux server installs don't even try to make you install updates. Cheers, -- Chris Jones

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Rowson
e can have a go. Windows servers cost a lot of money. On the whole, the only people putting Windows servers up on the internet are people (who to some extent) work in IT and are supposed to know what they're doing. Wouldn't that create some difference in how well the servers are looked a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Jones
Hi Chris Rowson wrote: > Linux is free. modulo hardware costs, of course. > Wouldn't that create some difference in how well the servers are > looked after. It's entirely plausible, yes :/ Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Preparing my Server for Gutsy - help

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Jones
ckages in feisty. Given that adding the repository will encourage apt and friends to upgrade everything in -backports, I would either cherry pick the debs I want, or configure apt to treat -backports as lower priority than the main archives. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical

[ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
ideas about this? Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
gned for people who aren't uber techie. It's aimed at the knowledgeable enthusiast market. That's kinda what I meant I saw Ubuntu as a potential replacement for (perhaps with a bit of configuration etc). Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
post a few months ago where there was a discussion regarding the issues a partially sighted user was having with Ubuntu. I'll try and dig it up. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
or their backups, DVDs etc ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
ce meetings etc though as people's eyes glaze over. At least I have you guys as an outlet though ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
exhibiting etc? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fsck forced on boot up due to date problems after update

2007-10-05 Thread Chris Rowson
P Meh, doesn't matter how old you are mate ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-07 Thread Chris Rowson
ncient African word which means 'Slackware is too hard for me...' Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Rowson
> I am sure it will be sales to schools only so possible people will miss out > on this device. > > Colin Dunno, This looks pretty much the same PC doesn't it? http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=9136E4FD-2F3C-4289-84A9-4B96ED813B9D&category=GROUP4

Re: [ubuntu-uk] package removal.

2007-10-10 Thread Chris Oattes
he main point is that it keeps copies of the packages you download so that if you decide to reinstall them it doesn't have to get them again. Also, it means that if a download halts partway through, you dont have to re-download the packages you have already got. I hope all that is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [ADMIN] Next meeting 13/10/07 @ 20:30 BST in #ubuntu-uk

2007-10-10 Thread Chris Oattes
n the ubuntu-uk channel, and is (afaik) used for meetings already. Chris Oattes. (irc.freenode.net - Seeker`) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-10 Thread Chris Rowson
d love to put it on my blog. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Disc duplication - anyone know any places that can do it cheap?

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
You know it's a pity we couldn't raise some money for a small duplication tower, leave it with a trusted volunteer and then have the kit on hand to run off CDs for events as needed :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle Magazine looking for podcasters

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris, > > If you're suggesting something like a group podcast - then I +1 the idea. > > Andy Absolutely :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle Magazine looking for podcasters

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
> The people behind the Full Circle Magazine are looking for people to > pitch to make an official podcast. Sounds interesting. > You know, I think it'd be good if we could get together as ubuntu-uk and contribute to this. I'm interested, is anyone else? Chris -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle Magazine looking for podcasters

2007-10-13 Thread Chris Rowson
; > All the best! > Ronnie > It looks - from reading the post that you're linking to - like Alan and Matt have already been discussing this. Alan - could you feed back to the group where you currently stand with the Full Circle podcast idea? Do you want/need others from ubunt

[ubuntu-uk] Submitting articles to newspapers/local mags

2007-10-13 Thread Chris Rowson
, and how useful it is. Thanks Chris PS. I've sent this message to both the ubuntu-uk loco, and the marketing mailing list. If you want to forward it on to other interested parties please do :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.k

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Submitting articles to newspapers/local mags

2007-10-14 Thread Chris Rowson
cle. I do envisage that the rejection rate will be quite high though. That's why we need to try and submit to as many publications as possible (and why we need to track who we have submitted to to). Thank you for taking the time to give it a go :-D Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy beta CD won't boot properly

2007-10-14 Thread Chris Rowson
I know that I've had problems with the Gutsy beta CD and the xserver. The screen when blank and appeared to lock up, but giving it a CTRL ALT F1 got me a terminal. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

2007-10-15 Thread Chris Rowson
> > As an alternative put "putty" on a usb key and use ssh. > > +1 > sudo apt-get install ssh on your home pc. Change the listening port for ssh to port 443, sudo apt-get install rtorrent onto your home pc. Connect to home from work using ssh and user rtorrent

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

2007-10-15 Thread Chris Rowson
> "Connect to home from work using ssh and user rtorrent "...how will i do > that from a windows machine? > Download putty.exe http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ It doesn't have to be installed on the PC as such. It will run from a usb stick or whatev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] help!i want to control my torrents over the web!

2007-10-16 Thread Chris Rowson
on my vps - One thing, the text seemed a little slow to update as I typed into the shell, is that usual? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Training material

2007-10-16 Thread Chris Rowson
> > I bet you don't know what my favourite brand of tea is! > > Tescos own brand? > He writes like a Tetley man, Me However, Of course it has to be Yorkshire Tea! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-16 Thread Chris Rowson
sometimes a bit of charm doesn't hurt :-P I'm rambling now, but I guess what I'm trying to say is try to be confident, but not arrogant. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Fox
use it's the OU you can take it at your own pace (for example, if you wanted to work or do some internships while you study). It'd be nice to hear from anyone on the list who has any opinions about OU degrees compared to degrees from residential universities, especially with regards to how

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Rowson
course going to say that it's the best way forward, as alternately anyone who hasn't got one is going to say it doesn't matter... I'll start the ball rolling... Chris - No Degree - Second line support engineer (although I've recently started working a in job which involves p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Fox
ourses with regards to Linux? (Keeping on topic - Chris, currently studying for a OU Computing degree, unemployed^H^H^H^H^H "Occupationally Challenged"!) Cheers, Chris - -- Chris Fox ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) And now, for something completely different... -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Versi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Rowson
On 17/10/2007, Matthew Larsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 17/10/2007, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It'd be interesting for people to put their money where their mouth's > > are, and tell us what they do for a living and what their le

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Rowson
> I'd advise anyone to go to Uni and study something... anything in fact. The > skills you learn there will stand you in good stead for the rest of your > life. The course you do may not but you'll come away a richer person. I studied BSc (Hons) Nursing at Uni (until I skulked back into the IT occ

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

2007-10-17 Thread Chris Rowson
monkeys which university you get your degree from (unless you're batting off Oxford and Cambridge for a place). Unless you get you degree from University of Lampong Village Naha Province South Indonesia I don't think an employers going to bat an eyelid at you going to a third rate un

[ubuntu-uk] NVIDIA driver problem

2007-10-19 Thread Chris Rowson
imagine launchpad, but as the nvidia drivers are binary thus uneditable by the community, should it be nvidia I'm reporting it to instead? What do reckon folks? Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] k3b

2007-10-19 Thread Chris Fox
CD-Text? I thought that most apps used CDDB, which queries the track info from the internet rather than storing it on the disc... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cddb Cheers, Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Look who I just met...

2007-10-19 Thread Chris Rowson
tumes for Hardy Heron when it comes out! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NVIDIA driver problem

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris > > Personally, as it seems to be more a config problem than a driver one, I'd > put it onto LaunchPad in any case. If for no other reason than to show the > hack you did to get round it. > Thanks for the advice, I filed the bug here: https://bugs.launchpad.n

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
his to the marketing mailing list, I'm sure they'll be interested too. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
ople would just continue using Linux without noticing much of a change. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
o. :-) > Sure, Open writer for instance, go to Tool > Options On the left of that screen, select Load Save > General In that window you can now select the default file format to save as. Simply asscociate text document with word 97 2000 XP for example, then do the same with the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
asier than trying to explain to someone how to save as ODF as standard, but then export to .DOC when sharing files with others... Interestingly enough, there's a discussion about the self same thing on /. today. :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OEM Setup was Ubuntu via Tescos

2007-10-20 Thread Chris Rowson
On 20/10/2007, Ian Pascoe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Rob - how? > > E There's this 'ere guvnor! https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ubuntu_OEM_Installer_Overview It's written for Dapper but well, you get the idea... Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lis

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Marketing: Alternative Article for Local Press

2007-10-21 Thread Chris Rowson
gazine and create a new page for your article. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Press Release Idea: "Free support on selected Tescos PCs from Ubuntu UK"

2007-10-21 Thread Chris Oattes
. We would have to have some people who can guarantee that they can travel to visit people to support them etc. - The time constraints may be too much to deal with. With regards to online support, it may end up swamping #ubuntu-uk, and the mailing list, with support requests - I do not believe that this is the intended purpose of either of these resources. Chris Oattes. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Press Release Idea: "Free support on selected Tescos PCs from Ubuntu UK"

2007-10-22 Thread Chris Rowson
27;d also be worth putting something like this into the release: "... ubuntu-uk will be offering first line support to those who don't need the full level of support options offered by Canonical Limited." Just so that we aren't stepping on Canonical's toes.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A Call to arms to spend 5 mins helping out with ubuntu support :)

2007-10-22 Thread Chris Rowson
at I'm involved in, to a random bloke at work, to my local LUG mailing list. Looks like Gutsy has been quite well recieved :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

2007-10-23 Thread Chris Oattes
ch used to be much better when it was freeserve. Chris Oattes. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Idea: UbuCon UK

2007-10-24 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Count me in! +1 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

2007-10-24 Thread Chris Rowson
ipe about it at www.karooforums.net Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Ubuntu-UK] Article on theregister.co.uk regarding gutsy

2007-10-24 Thread Chris Rowson
leases. I've heard various ideas bantered about, IPv6, changing your DNS to opendns instead of ISP, giving your PC static IP and DNS. The list goes on. It doesn't look to have been fixed properly then. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinf

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Best ISP?

2007-10-26 Thread Chris Rowson
arge whatever they like Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices

2007-10-26 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Looks like they've changed the options, we've got a "No - Linux is my OS > > of choice" now.* ** WARNING - lolcats/topic crossover *** BBC r belong to de Linux peoplz now -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/U

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Solid State hard disks?

2007-10-27 Thread Chris Smith
Mark Harrison wrote: > Hi all, > > Does anyone know where (whether?) it's possible to get solid-state > "disks" in a format that has an IDE / SATA cable attached? > > Let me explain the thinking: > > - A 4Gb solid state disk in an SD card format costs about £25 > - A 4Gb solid state disk with a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu TV Advert

2007-10-28 Thread Chris Rowson
> So, I guess what I'm suggesting is what Chris R et al have suggested in an > around about > way, and that is setting up a firm base of credible sources from which the > general public will >believe, which will be used to build a suitable marketing / information campai

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What mail client do people use.

2007-10-28 Thread Chris Rowson
s together into a conversation, like gmail does on the web? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] What mail client do people use.

2007-10-28 Thread Chris Rowson
On Sun, 2007-10-28 at 23:11 +, Tony Arnold wrote: > Chris, > > Chris Rowson wrote: > > I've not usually bothered using a mail client (other than for work), but > > given the advent of IMAP for Gmail, I've been trying out evolution. It > > seems pretty coo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Profile

2007-10-29 Thread Chris Rowson
-hps-open-source-priorities-vision&Itemid=1&option=com_content). > > He has some interesting comments on desktop. > > Hello, Dougie. > > Thanks for that - I'm not sure I like their idea of VDI, though... > > Interesting that they chose Debian for high availa

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

2007-10-29 Thread Chris Rowson
ould be good. Birmingham seems pretty central to both north and south dwellers. Manchester is maybe a little more north (although not so far for me!) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

2007-10-29 Thread Chris Oattes
Chris Rowson said the following on 29/10/07 23:13: >> On the location, my feeling is that if you run it in London people in >> the far north of the country may miss out because of the travelling >> time, so somewhere in the middle, I think would be better. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UbuCon UK Ideas

2007-10-30 Thread Chris Rowson
of doing anything down there I'd love to suggest, lets have this event in Hull, Leeds or York, but that'd only suit me and not most of the rest of you :-P Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

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