Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2

2006-09-06 Thread Chris Jones
d to disk before you remove the device, but this is basically what the dapper unmount progress window is doing, afaics. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash's LED Stays On. (Was: ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2)

2006-09-06 Thread Chris Jones
powering it off. Linux (or more specifically in this case, gnome-volume-manager) just unmounts the filesystem. However, I'm not 100% sure about that, but I have noticed similar behaviour on my various removable devices and they are always fine. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Flash's LED Stays On. (Was: ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2)

2006-09-06 Thread Chris Jones
d in Ubuntu and other distros (indeed it was enabled for a while, but was later removed, istr) Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk mailing list ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[ubuntu-uk] Chris Lang is out of the office.

2006-10-03 Thread Chris Lang
I will be out of the office starting 03/10/2006 and will not return until 04/10/2006. Should you need any assistance in my absence, please contact Malcolm Osgood - [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02079391712 or Phil Griffiths - [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02079391710 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] This list name/description

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
Hi On Sun, 2006-10-01 at 16:52 +0100, Richard Downing wrote: [47 lines snipped] > I suggest English-Speaking-Europeans. (Ducks) May I suggest better quoting of emails, we already all had the previous one and only need quoting of the part relevant to your reply ;-p Cheers, -- Chris Jo

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Firefox Bon Echo no restore session?

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
Hi On Sat, 2006-10-07 at 19:48 +0100, Albert Vilella wrote: > Does anybody know how to start Firefox (Bon Echo) up without restore session? Edit->Preferences->Main tab->"When firefox starts" controls the behaviour at startup. Change it to "Show my home page"

Re: [ubuntu-uk] KDETV!

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
Hi On Sun, 2006-10-08 at 15:32 +, STONE COLD wrote: > I still need help with KDETV! i am unable to watch tv. its connected via a Do you have the right settings for things like the region? Specifically look out for PAL/NTSC options - you want PAL. Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where do 'normal' UK Ubunteros cluster? (Was: Re: Online Discussion Forum - To be or not to be?)

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
ail account can too. 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] Versions (was release party)

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
really solid desktop without wanting to keep upgrading every six months, it means you get 3 or 5 years (desktop/server respectively) of security updates. "Support" means "Canonical will sell support for" and "Ubuntu will release security and critical bug updates for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PHP IDE for Ubuntu

2006-10-16 Thread Chris Jones
nt plan is to switch from maintaining their own IDE to integrating excellent PHP support into Eclipse, although whether this will be Free remains to be seen. Just another option :) Cheers, -- Chris Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.canonical.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Some PC builder advice please

2006-10-30 Thread Chris Bannister
On 30/10/06, Neil Winters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If anyone has good or bad comments to make on Mesh I'll be glad to > hear them. Indeed, any alternative suppliers would be welcome too. Not used them myself, but the spec is good for the price and Mesh seem to be recommended / A Listed in a f

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Edgy problem with / not showing in df or mount

2006-11-01 Thread chris procter
tivly change it to: /dev/hda1 / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1 which is less Ubuntu-esque but more unixy and will work. chris --- Dominic Forrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Hi,I upgraded to Edgy a few days back and after a few "teething problem

Re: [ubuntu-uk] top posting row (was Uk Loco team forums)

2006-11-06 Thread Chris Bannister
On 06/11/06, Ian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I will just ask one more question, after all I said I am still receiving > mail. Why Have you followed the link at the bottom if each mail and unsubcribed? https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk and scroll right to the bottom. You

Re: [ubuntu-uk] un subscribe

2006-11-10 Thread Chris Bannister
> -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > Might also pay to add something like: To unsubscribe/manage you subscription please visit: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk To the list .sig? -- email

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrade to Fiesty ??

2006-12-20 Thread Chris Smith
at /var/lib/dpkg/status its not as simple as dpkg --get-selections. -- Chris Smith http://users.toonarmy.mine.nu/~chris/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Meeting clash

2007-01-02 Thread Chris Oattes
I agree with 2100 on the 10th January Chris (Seeker` on irc.freenode.net) Quoting Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Our next online meeting is scheduled [0] for 21:30 on 9th Jan 2007. The > community council are meeting [1] at 21:00 on the same day. > > Should we bump ours to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UUID nonsense and my disks

2007-01-03 Thread Chris Jones
an readable. How many people do you know who carry round man fstab in their heads? ;) 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] Hi there!

2007-01-18 Thread Chris Smith
: > I'm also nearing the end of secondary school. If only we were a little > younger to see if OSS gets implemented at all. > -- Chris Smith http://users.toonarmy.mine.nu/~chris/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wi

[ubuntu-uk] [OT] Test message

2007-01-25 Thread Chris Oattes
Sorry bout sending junk to the list, but I wanted to check that it is still alive as i haven't been receiving messages. Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Scribes - First Meeting Tonight!

2007-02-05 Thread Chris Oattes
links and help set this idea moving forward in the community. UbuntuScribes wiki page: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam Agenda for the meeting: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ScribesTeam/MeetingNotes/20070205Meeting Regards Chris Oattes -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC Bill Gates Interview/documentary

2008-02-09 Thread Chris Rowson
tag over at the Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/opensource Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server - sys req?

2008-02-11 Thread Chris Rowson
I'm running Ubuntu gutsy on the $6 a month plan from these guys... http://vpsvillage.com/ It's my mucking about with machine. For larks I stuck a minimal GUI onto it too (IceWM as I remember) just to see if it worked... (it did by the way and not too badly) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
ed to mailing lists - you can always subscribe to the forum to get email notification of posts. The traffic volume is lower than the mailing list so it's not too obtrusive. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> > If someone wanted to do this, how might they achieve it? Sure, go here - http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=274 and look at the right hand side of the page. Just above the list of threads is a option called 'forum tools'. You can select 'subscribe to this forum' from the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> > > "Someone who actually visits the forum" would be near the top of the list > > > in > > > my book, so you're well qualified :) > > > > I suppose I could have quoted the Starship Troopers 'Until you die or > > I get somebody better' quote !! > > > > :) Love that film. It's so trashy, but aweso

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu UK Forum

2008-02-13 Thread Chris Rowson
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 09:31:34AM +0000, Chris Rowson wrote: > > I wouldn't mind doing that unless someone more suitably qualified > > within the loco would like to volunteer. > > > > Where qualified ==? > > "Someone who actually visits the forum"

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Fwd: Re: [OT] - MS XP Pro OEM CD - How?]

2008-02-17 Thread Chris Oattes
t licence was supplied... > > Sean > > I don't think the issue is that you will get fined loads of money for copying a Windows CD. The point is that it is, at best, against the terms of the license, and at worse could be considered piracy. Therefore the act of making a c

[ubuntu-uk] Synch Nokia N73 with Gutsy using USB Cable

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Rowson
but I can't seem to be able to suss out how. Any ideas anyone? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Synch Nokia N73 with Gutsy using USB Cable

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Rowson
the laptop and select the mass storage option, Ubuntu sees it as a removable drive. Unfortunately that doesn't help me with the synchronisation problem though. ;-) The Nokia is mine, work gave me an XDA Trion but Ubuntu doesn't seem to support that either. :-( Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Synch Nokia N73 with Gutsy using USB Cable

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Rowson
Given the fact that Nokia uses so much FOSS. You'd think that they'd release a synchronisation manager for Linux. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-18 Thread Chris Rowson
//devel.squid-cache.org/gzip/ for the gzip stuff I don't know how well it's implemented (in cvs only by the look of it) and I can't seem to find anything on image transcoding. If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
On Feb 19, 2008 9:20 AM, Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:12:44 + > "Chris Rowson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > If anyone has any info I'm all ears :-) > > Why re-invent the wheel? http://mowser.com > -- Whoa -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
s and families could use it to keep their kids safe... He became quite exasperated his server nearly brought down by the volume of traffic going through it! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
unds and running Linux. There will also be a more expensive version costing £120 that will include 2GB of flash memory and also Bluetooth." http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/elonex-to-introduce-a-200-linux-based-umpc// Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.co

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
have no problem with anyone blocking access to such sites, > providing it is accurate! > > Regards, > Tony. Hi Tony, It'll be on the IWF list because mowser would allow someone to access an inappropriate site through in this manner. http://mowser.com/web/www.dodgyban

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
ccess mowser.com from another address!!! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat amusingly as the "top shelf" sites but not this one. I did point out that browsing pornography on a mobile phone was sad, and that they should just do as I asked but got referred back to the company rulebook. C

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Mobile internet proxy

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
On Feb 19, 2008 3:31 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 02:58:41PM +0000, Chris Rowson wrote: > > Both told me that they could unblock what they referred to somewhat > > amusingly as the "top shelf" sites but not this one. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Just reading an article on the register about the new Elonex One when I noticed a comment with a link in: http://ec.fontastic.com.tw/clients/showproducts_A9160333734983_big_P11987417213084909.html Looks like Elonex are rebranding these PCs. At least there's a bit more techie info here.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ONE laptop

2008-02-19 Thread Chris Rowson
ptional extra. > > > Mac I've got a little boy (nearly 4, starts school this year) who is always trying to play with mummy and daddys computer. I think one of these would be a pretty cool present for him to muck about with. As a serious PC though I don't know that it'd be

[ubuntu-uk] Google Funds Work for Photoshop on Linux

2008-02-20 Thread Chris Rowson
http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/20/1837204 'Nuff said... :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google Funds Work for Photoshop on Linux

2008-02-20 Thread Chris Rowson
nstream software like photoshop then we can only say thanks and give them our support. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Halifax online banking

2008-02-20 Thread Chris Smith
alan c wrote: > Anyone have a halifax online account? I have been using Halifax online banking since Edgy with no problems. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Switched hard drives

2008-02-23 Thread Chris Rowson
> > > > > Please could someone offer a solution I'm assuming you've got a boot loader (Windows - NT loader I think? - or GRUB for Linux) installed on one of the hard drives. You'll need this on the bootable drive so that your PC knows where the operating system resides. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Writing to MPs about software patents

2008-02-24 Thread Chris Rowson
feel free to use this as a template if you can't be bothered to write a letter from scratch. You can use www.writetothem.com to do it. Cheers Chris Dear Timothy Kirkhope, Edward McMillan-Scott, Linda McAvan, Godfrey Bloom, Diana Wallis and Richard Corbett, I am a user of free and o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Writing to MPs about software patents

2008-02-24 Thread Chris Rowson
- I didn't spot the part about form letters - but now you mention it, it makes sense. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: OT: Small tremor just now? Earthquake?

2008-02-27 Thread Chris Rowson
I'm just the other side of the Humber and had gone to bed early only to be awoken by my other half. Missus > "Chris, wake up - there's been an earthquake" Me > "Don't be daft" ZZZZZZZzzz Chris -- ubuntu-uk@

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on HP

2008-02-28 Thread Chris Rowson
shows some people having issues with configuring the HP smart array. There seems to be plenty of info out there to help out. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SPAM] If you had a wiki, which wiki would you wiki with?

2008-03-06 Thread Chris Rowson
o all of it, or non of it. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [SPAM] If you had a wiki, which wiki would you wiki with?

2008-03-06 Thread Chris Rowson
igure certain groups/users to access specific pages and namespaces. Overall it's pretty good. Chris On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 9:52 AM, Rob Beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Quoting Dave Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Erm, the title says it all really. > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] groupware

2008-03-06 Thread Chris Rowson
> > Daniel Lamb wrote: > > > Hi does anyone have experience with any groupware apps? > > > What would you suggest as the best one for a small business server > > > replacement? > > > > Hello, Daniel. > > > > I recommend Drupal: > > > >http://drupal.org/ > > > > > > Isn't Drupal a CMS rather

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any interest in a Packaging Jam/Bug Jam?

2008-03-09 Thread Chris Oattes
I would be interested, I've not really done any packaging / bug stuff before. Sadly, I'm tied up with coursework / exams until the end of may :( Chris Oattes. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Chris Rowson
to consider this the definitive ubuntu-uk podcast if the ubuntu-uk team (as a whole) have had very little to do with it. Of course I could just be totally out of the loop and missed out on all the planning and discussion surrounding this. If that's so then I apologise unreservedly. Cheers

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Chris Rowson
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Ciemon Dunville <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 11/03/2008, Chris Rowson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm not being awkward, but it's harder to consider this the definitive > > ubuntu-uk podcast if the ubuntu-uk team (as a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Chris Rowson
e podcast was good. (I believe I commented on that did I not?) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Music to your ears, something new for the UK

2008-03-11 Thread Chris Rowson
> > I also enjoyed the show. I can't see why people don't like the music, there > is not too much of it, its fun and upbeat and completely different to > anything else. To be fair there's only me whinging about the music. > > I think the interviews really made the show. I can't stand podcasts w

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Marketing] How to increase OSS Exposure

2008-03-11 Thread Chris Rowson
m. Sometimes I think we have to pick our battles. It might be a case of getting someone into Ubuntu first, then getting them into the concepts of FOSS once they have taken 'the bait' of Ubuntu. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu distro version

2008-03-21 Thread Chris Rowson
re, As far as I know there isn't an engineering specific version of Ubuntu. It's an interesting idea though. What sort of software would you expect to find in such a distribution? There's a list here which might give some pointers: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuScience Chris --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

2008-03-25 Thread Chris Rowson
d in helping out up to a point, but when it comes to the crunch it's hard to get people involved in promotion How can we address this and what should we do better? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Capitalising on XP's demise

2008-03-25 Thread Chris Rowson
Sorry, links to the resources! Wiki page -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKMarketing/ Magazine article -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKMarketing/ArticleForLocalMagazine1 Leaflets -> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKMarketing/Leaflets -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Persuading a school to switch

2008-03-25 Thread Chris Smith
oodle and they were all mostly in awe. It must be said it was running off the back of Win 2k server and IIS5. This is in a very much Microsoft institution, although we did make use of other OSS programmes but not as many as I wanted. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Compositing performance hit

2008-03-26 Thread Chris Rowson
e the nvidia driver. Just wondered if the system was powerful enough? Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compositing performance hit

2008-03-27 Thread Chris Rowson
As always, in depth and quality reponses from you all. Thank you for taking the time chaps, I do appreciate it. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Persuading a school to switch

2008-04-05 Thread Chris Rowson
software" "We don't have to perform any installation ourselves or worry about viruses, this software is all coming from a trusted respository" "Did you know that all of the software we get in this manner will get security updates along with the OS" Let us know how you get on. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Application responsiveness, Windows and Ubuntu

2008-04-05 Thread Chris Rowson
has tried this out or have any reasons why it would be so? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application responsiveness, Windows and Ubuntu

2008-04-06 Thread Chris Rowson
> Chris Rowson wrote: > | I wondered if anyone else has tried this out or have any reasons why > | it would be so? > > > The only question which springs to my mind is whether you're using the > Mesa software graphics drivers or the binary drivers for your graphics ca

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application responsiveness, Windows and Ubuntu

2008-04-06 Thread Chris Rowson
l for instance (although I believe this is well documented). It probably is a case of most application developers develop for Windows and port to Linux when/if they can be bothered. I suppose until then I'll have to use Windows for people relying heavily on Flash/Web apps etc. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Chris Rowson
, or would I have to pay $27,500? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-12 Thread Chris Rowson
On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 8:37 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 08:13:00PM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > >If I had ten servers, would that support fee cover me for advice on > all > >ten of my ubuntu servers, or would I have to pay $

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
ther, it makes it look like you're embarrased or unsure about the amount that you're charging. If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support covering only the operating system. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rose
On Sun, 2008-04-13 at 11:42 +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support > covering only the operating system. Two things to note: * It is cheaper than hiring a dedicated Ubuntu specialist 24x7 to fix any problems you have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 1:57 PM, James Mansion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chris Rowson wrote: > > If I had 10 servers I wouldn't pay $27,500 for email/telephone support > > covering only the operating system. > > > I suspect that if you knew what the inside o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Oh, I've also logged a bug as suggested. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Commercial Support

2008-04-14 Thread Chris Rowson
For anyone who was wondering how it turned out. The pricing is per-server and for fixed number of incidents (check the SLA). Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Route Planning Solution?

2008-04-14 Thread Chris Rose
On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 13:30 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > Looking at winehq, it seems that Autoroute will not work under wine. > The next thing to try would be something like VirtualBox. I use VirtualBox and Seamless Virtualisation [1] to run Windows apps that don't run under Wine nicely. [1] ht

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Compiz and gtk-window-decorator

2008-04-15 Thread Chris Rose
On Tue, 2008-04-15 at 00:08 +0100, Tan Xuan You wrote: > Some people say xgl is required (for ATI cards at least), most people I don't think that is the case anymore; with recent ATI drivers. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com http

[ubuntu-uk] Hardy Issues

2008-04-16 Thread Chris Smith
solution? Seems quite broken when a release is not far away considering all this used to work. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Issues

2008-04-16 Thread Chris Smith
Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, 2008-04-16 at 16:38 +0100, Chris Smith wrote: >> - The brightness adjusts itself for power saving I assume but its >> totally erratic and generally annoying. >> > > Have you tweaked the settings in Gnome Power Manager on the task bar? It &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Issues

2008-04-17 Thread Chris Smith
Chris Smith wrote: > Just updating now will see what's what afterwards. Well I found another issue. With the "reduce backlight brightness" option ticked for battery power. If I remove the AC cord it dims, plug it back in again it gets brighter. If I keep repeating the 2 states

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Motherboards dying ( was:Re: possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?)

2008-04-17 Thread Chris Smith
Farran Lee wrote: > okay, so I definitely won't have to change anything? Somebody mentioned > it somewhere... not here though. I've changed totally CPU, Motherboard and chipset and still had Ubuntu booting first time. Windows however... Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Motherboards dying ( was:Re: possible to install ubuntu like gentoo?)

2008-04-17 Thread Chris Smith
; > So how common is it? Have you had a motherboard die on you? I've had 4 in the space of a 2 weeks :) Turns out the PSU was toasted and was blowing each of the newly RMA'd boards up. Lesson learnt pay some money for a decent PSU because I've never lost a board after

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Issues

2008-04-17 Thread Chris Smith
f required change the status from > "unknown" to "confirmed". Doesn't seem to be either of them > I'll see if this also affects my Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop when I get > home later, so please let me know the bug number you report. Does it affect your Dell

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Issues

2008-04-17 Thread Chris Smith
Andrew Oakley wrote: > Please can you check it, comment if it matches your experience (in > particular, state that it happens on your Thinkpad, not just my Dell) > and mark the bug as Confirmed. Thanks, Done. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk ht

[ubuntu-uk] IPTABLES

2008-04-18 Thread Chris Rowson
rtup? Any ideas what I'm doing wrong? Cheers Chris echo "Applying firewall rules" iptables -F iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -i eth0 --dport 22 -j ACCEPT iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -i eth0 -m state --state ESTABLISHED -j ACCEPT iptables -A INPUT -p tcp -i eth0 -j DROP echo "Rules appli

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IPTABLES

2008-04-18 Thread Chris Rowson
don't block the ICMP packets as is? I'm trying to get used to using iptables rather than a management tool because I'm a glutton for punishment lol! Thanks again! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now

2008-04-24 Thread Chris Oattes
is 99.9% likely to be the final release? Chris Oattes. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now

2008-04-24 Thread Chris Oattes
Stephen O'Neill said the following on 24/04/08 13:18: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Chris Oattes wrote: > | What makes you say it is released? Or were you just referring to the > | face that a full upgrade from the RC is 99.9% likely to b

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy available now

2008-04-24 Thread Chris Oattes
James Westby said the following on 24/04/08 13:30: the point is moot now, as it's > officially released. > > Enjoy Hardy everyone. > > Thanks, > > James > > Yup: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2008-April/000111.html Chris. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

2008-04-28 Thread Chris Rowson
isk drive for the first 5/10 minutes of being open. IMO it was a bad move to put a beta browser into an LTS release. But that's just my opinion ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 8.04

2008-04-28 Thread Chris Rowson
gt; might help. > Also, try enabling encrypted connections in your bittorent client. Some ISPs perform packet inspection and will throttle your bandwidth when they see bittorent related packets flying by. Encrypting your bittorent traffic hides it from them http://www.azureuswiki.com/index.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

2008-04-28 Thread Chris Rowson
en I guess they couldn't have put the lid on Hardy until Firefox was ready... It's out in June apparantly so not that long to wait! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to 8.04

2008-04-28 Thread Chris Rowson
), as long as I don't take the micky with the amount I download, I should be able to utilise whichever services I require. I'm still shaped heavily despite spending all that cash and transferring less than 10 Gig a month (usually around 6). That aint fair! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

2008-04-29 Thread Chris Rowson
Although it would seem that some people are finding the opposite to be true to be fair! On 4/29/08, Jai Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't see what the problem is. Firefox 3 Beta 5 is more efficient > and more stable than Firefox 2. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ub

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Convert to MP4/AAC

2008-04-29 Thread Chris Smith
Javad Ayaz wrote: > anyone had any experience with http://www.erightsoft.com/S6Kg1.html > a converting toolapparently for buntu??? Looks Windows only, and I would not consider touching a software product when the website looks like that! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ripping and converting a dvd!

2008-05-01 Thread Chris Rowson
ith just typing > this email now..nothing else..anyway i think its goin off topic.. :) > > i will try the recommended package! Have you had taken it apart and made sure that it's not full of fluff mate ? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mai

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IMAP Server

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Smith
about a dozen folders, and it remains > instantly responsive even across the Internet, so it seems to scale well > for height. > I use Dovecot with the deliver LDA hooked into Postfix for my mail server, running on a P3 1Ghz. My personal mail box is some 825MB containing ~77500 emails

Re: [ubuntu-uk] IMAP Server

2008-05-09 Thread Chris Rowson
ere. > > Thanks :) > I keep meaning to give this a try. http://www.zimbra.com/products/product_editions.html Check out the open-source edition product. Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SSH through FIrewall

2008-05-10 Thread Chris Rowson
else might know more but I've > > never tried it. > You could try Hamachi, the zero configuration VPN. https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/vpn.asp?lang=en Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] SSH through FIrewall

2008-05-11 Thread Chris Rowson
it. Each PC is issued with a private IP address on Hamachi (for instance 5.2.1.1) and this doesn't change even if the machines 'real' IP address does. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] command line converting vid files

2008-05-12 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi javad. I think the point thai the original person was trying to make is that its usually polite to have a go at finding out the answer yourself to demonstrate learning. It might seen irritating to have to search for stuff yourself but many of the people here charge a lot of money for support in

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