Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu cube graphics

i have built in graphics chipset "via"??? > Yes it is the via drivers both the community developed ones and the via developed ones do not support all of the 3 D "stuff" that are required for Beryl, compiz etc. We just have to be patient. Peter > > From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Canon Drivers

http://www.turboprint.de/english.html I use it for my iP4300 Peter > > Link here: http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/software/linux/ > > > > I have a friend in Canon, apparently they do not consider the Linux market > > big enough to > > warrant a big r&d budget for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: Too Good to be True?

On Tue, 2007-05-08 at 17:05 +0100, norman wrote: > I use Turboprint for my Epson Stylus Photo R300 and have done so for > about 18 months. Hi As remarked earlier one can test Turboprint before paying. So one knows what one is getting. Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] new scanner

orks with no problems here whatsoever on 7.04. Yes this is a usb device. ;-) Peter _ Need personalized email and website? Look no further. It's easy with Doteasy $0 Web Hosting! Learn more at www.doteasy.com -- ubuntu-

[ubuntu-uk] Signing into Ubuntu from Windows

opening (log on?) screen. Thanks in advance. Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Latest Upgrade

Hi Not very impressed, d'ont load, and broke my previous one. Now back to 17 - something. I thought they tested these things. Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Latest Upgrade

what it does to my lappy! Funnily I had this problem before (very long boot) but the previous upgrade fixed it. Thanks Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Format of mails on this list.

On Sun, 2007-06-10 at 10:30 +0100, Peter Lewis wrote: > Hi all, > > This isn't in any way intended to be a gripe, but I was wondering what it is > with the mails that come through on this list - very often the formatting is > completely messed up. I've never expe

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Booting Up

s version, a previous upgrade cured it, but the last upgrade broke the previous one also (very strange). It also rewrote my GRUB (which it must) could this give us a hint? I must say I am just waiting for another upgrade to fix it. All the best Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb ?

ically! Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] usb ?

On Sun, 2007-06-17 at 07:51 +0100, Ted wrote: Hi Ted > > Thanks for the reply Peter..Could you tell me if there is an entry in > /etc/fstab for the usb ports No: # /etc/fstab: static file system information. # # proc/proc procdefaults

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband speeds and prices!

here is an enternet page your usage, there is also an RSS feed of this data so you can keep an eye on it each day. There is no protocol throttling, at least not with bitTorrent. All in all delighted with both enta and uklinux.net Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/m

Re: [ubuntu-uk] screen resolution, configuration details, graphics card

15resolution from synaptic, it lets you > force the screen resolution, works well on my MicroPC > > -- > Kris Douglas Of course you need to be sure that the greater resolutions are supported by your monitor. For example my cheap Lenovo laptop screen only goes to 1024 x 768 even th

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wifi mini-survey

> > Do you use Ubuntu on a laptop + wifi? Yes with NDISwrapper > > And, if you do, do you use > > no encryption / WEP / WPA / WPA2 WPA > > with ESSID broadcast / hidden? Broadcast Peter > > > Mac > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The BBC Launches Wiiplayer??? WHAT!?

logic we would still only have 1 bbc radio channel. Also whilst the article says that for now only the flash video version will work on the wii, the "news" is that IPlayer will be available as a wii channel in the UK allowing both streaming and downloading content, Of course were this will be stored on the hard disk less wii is another matter. Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

complaining! I just don't understand how this could be so. Peter. PS hardy is great, I don't have to use ndiswrapper for my wireless anymore. YAY. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 13:15 +0100, Jason Liquorish wrote: > peter wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. > > Its easier to read and viewable from a much wider

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 13:18 +0100, Kris Douglas wrote: > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 17:48 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > > the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 3000 c200 laptop is now much clearer. &g

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 18:02 +0100, Mac wrote: > Matthew Wild wrote: > > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> So i just upgraded to hardy, and one thing I was not expecting is that > >> the LCD screen on my chepo lenovo 300

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptop screen much clearer with hardy?

On Mon, 2008-04-21 at 11:53 +0100, Jason Liquorish wrote: > peter wrote: > > On Sun, 2008-04-20 at 17:48 +0100, Matthew Wild wrote: > > > >> On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:10 PM, peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> So i just upgraded

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Two Hardy Release Parties in London

one if they're at the other party. > > > Seconded. De Hems it is - plus it's probably easier for me to get to! > -- > All the best, > Josh Blacker > > Fab for me I can walk there!! Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Hardy Heron and Firefox

iss loading of pages, sudden "greying out" of firefox and the burst of 5 - 10 mins of constant disk activity about 5 mins into firefox usage. In fact I have been given permission by the other half ("Don't know why you have to keep upgrading it was fine before!!") t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] enlightenment?

> okay > so how easy and safe would it be to install e17? You could check this out http://www.elivecd.org/ Peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ISPs

I use entanet which I got through uklinux.net. Static IP is included but limited to 30 G a month peak (monday - friday 6-midnigh)t. and 300 g at other times. Speed and reliability have been excellent over the lt few years. Peter On Mon, 2008-07-28 at 20:16 +0100, James Grabham wrote: > I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] listening to BBC

ontent is also available directly in the totem media player in the new 8.10 Applications -> sound and video -> movie player. select playlist and pick BBC from the drop down list, this populates and away you go. > peter -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] video choppiness!

gord said: > On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 18:32 +, STONE COLD wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Im experiencing choppiness when video playback. its fine in a smaller >> screen but in a bigger screen the choppiness occurs. Previously ive >> changed the video card name after doing something in terminal. I had to >> c

[ubuntu-uk] New member saying hi.

Hi people, I just thought I'd say hi to y'all. I'm a long-time Linux user (mainly Gentoo and SUSE), based in Birmingham (and invovled in the LUG there), but new to *buntu... I'm a big KDE fan, so got Kubuntu Feisy (last RC, at least) running quite happily and I have to say that I'm impressed.

[ubuntu-uk] Nokia calendar / addressbook sync with KDE?

Hi all, Inspired by the previous thread, I thought I'd try again to get my Nokia N80 to sync with Kontact in Kubuntu Feisty over bluetooth. I can do OBEX's of files back and forth, but that's all so far... Has anyone had any success with this? TIA, Pete. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https:

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

On Thursday 03 May 2007 at 17:49:20 Chris Rowson wrote: > I created this entry on the Dell IdeaStorm site. Please vote for it > and or comment. 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.c

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

On Wednesday 09 May 2007 08:37:55 Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 12:31:41AM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: > > One thing that does strike me however is the banner across the top. > > > > I'm not sure the ubuntu-uk logo needs repeating again in the banner. > > I'm not that fond of the pictur

Re: [ubuntu-uk] FWD:[[SFD-discuss] Registrations are open for SFD 2007!]

On Wednesday 09 May 2007 09:09:26 Alan Pope wrote: > FYI. Software Freedom Day are taking registrations. This looks really interesting. I'm glad that Ubuntu is co-sponsoring it. > Are we (Ubuntu-UK loco) going to do something, or should we do stuff at the > LUG level? I'd be really interested in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Latitude 820

On Monday 14 May 2007 at 11:56:45 Tony Arnold wrote: > I'm about to order a Dell Latitude D820 laptop and I will, of course, be > putting Ubuntu on it! > > I'm wondering about support for some of the hardware. If anycone can > confirm or otherwise if this kit works out of the box, I'd be grateful.

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

On Monday 21 May 2007 at 09:08:51 Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > > Windows. They assume that all computers are slow, need lots of > > resources and get virus's (or is it viri!). Show them that there is a > > It's viruses, we don't speak Latin in this country, we speak English, > and to pluralise in Engli

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

On Monday 21 May 2007 at 11:49:45 norman wrote: > On Mon, 2007-05-21 at 11:15 +0100, Peter Lewis wrote: > > On Monday 21 May 2007 at 09:08:51 Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > > > > Windows. They assume that all computers are slow, need lots of > > > > resources and get vi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ? Driver for Epson DX6000 Scan/printer ??

Hi Lou, Welcome to the group. On Wednesday 23 May 2007 at 13:42:39 Louis Gidney wrote: > Only just got round to joining this list although I have been using > Ubuntu Dapper for about four months, to assess whether it will serve my > purposes. I like it. After all, unix was a mature OS long befo

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

On Wednesday 30 May 2007 at 13:16:42 Chris Rowson wrote: > 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 o

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VMWare & Virtual machines (Was 'diabetes')

On Monday 04 June 2007 12:18:55 Alan Pope wrote: > Hi Eddie, > > :( HTML formatted mail :( I was about to say the same thing :-) Apart from the many other valid reasons why HTML email is a "bad idea" (see http://www.tcrlist.com/Configuring_Plain_Text.htm as a start...), I often read email on my

[ubuntu-uk] Format of mails on this list.

(very long boot) but the previous> upgrade fixed it.> > Thanks> > Peter> > > Sorry, but you need to be more specific and we should be able to get this problem sorted..Which List?When does it hang (booting, desktop, accessing a specific program or doing a specific thing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Format of mails on this list.

On Sunday 10 June 2007 10:33:01 Tony Arnold wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > This isn't in any way intended to be a gripe, but I was wondering what it > > is with the mails that come through on this list - very often the > > formatting is completely messed up. I'v

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Searching for a Killer App

howthread.php?t=354001 which offers the following advice "opening the page in publisher and saving as an EMF (Enhanced [w]indows [M]eta [F]ile) and then using OOo draw" Peter -- Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. "E

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can I disable the power button?

On Monday 18 June 2007 at 13:43:46 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My one-year-old son has a new favourite game - pressing the power button > on his Dad's PC. Sounds like fun! > I am running Gnome on Fiesty and whenever the power button is pressed it > pops up a modal dialogue box asking if I want to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can I disable the power button?

On Monday 18 June 2007 at 13:54:00 Alan Pope wrote: > Yup, and it's configurable. Right click Gnome Power Manager and choose > Preferences. In the "General" tab there is a "when the power button is > pressed..", change the drop down from "Ask me" to "Do nothing". Job done. Ahem, that'll be the "pr

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTML Mail

On Friday 13 July 2007 at 13:50:20 Kirrus wrote: > I use html emails all the time: Our customers request headers, and emails > that have a bit more style than just text on a page. If I want to eat, then > we provide what the customer wants, not what we'd prefer to do. There is > only so far, and on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTML Mail

On Friday 13 July 2007 at 13:24:35 Kirrus wrote: > - "Peter Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Josh's mail seemed to me to have been sent twice - once in HTML and > > once in > > plain text. > This is standard functionality of most advanced

Re: [ubuntu-uk] HTML Mail

On Friday 13 July 2007 at 12:54:03 Josh Blacker wrote: > On 7/13/07, Paul Mellors <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know about everyone, but i've turned off HTML mail in my email > > client so can't actually read your emails. Is there any reason people > > use HMTL enabled email instead of pl

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

On Sunday 30 September 2007 17:46:06 Matthew Larsen wrote: > PS I noted, Lord and master, you called us citizens: Your not turning > Ubuntu-UK into a fascist dictatorship are you? :S Better than being "subjects" which I think all of us in the UK technically are :-( Well done Alan! -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

Hi, On Monday 01 October 2007 20:37:05 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. > The question is quite simply do you want the election to be held > again, yes

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

On Tuesday 02 October 2007 11:39, Chris Rowson wrote: > > I am AMAZED at how much MORE traffic something relatively simple, like > > electing a well-respected, experienced Ubuntu Advocate to be PoC has > > generated... relative to stuff like, say, the launch coming up in 2 > > weeks time. > > > > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable release

On Thursday 04 October 2007 11:28, STONE COLD wrote: > sorry i forgot bout the topposting! > > thank you for answering my q! > cool > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Thu, 4 > > Oct 2007 11:13:30 +0100> Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] mythbuntu- stable > > release> > > On

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: > Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would probably > me able to help out. Likewise, I'm in Birmingham and would be more than happy to come along and help out. Pete. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

On Friday 05 October 2007 10:40:28 alan c wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > On Friday 05 October 2007 08:37:21 Matthew Holder wrote: > >> Excellent idea for a project. As I live in Birmingham I would > >> probably me able to help out. > > > > Likewise, I'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

On Friday 05 October 2007 15:40:38 andylockran wrote: > We had some fun on Wednesday night on IRC installing "Virtual Richard > Stallman" on our ubuntu boxes to see how many non-free products were > installed. > > Well, as it's a friday afternoon, and people are probably looking for > something to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] How 'Gnu' are you?

On Friday 05 October 2007 16:38:56 andylockran wrote: > by the way - the current leader is popey with 0 non free packages on his > server. > > I only have 1 non free on my server - something to do with rar - and I > can't get rid :( I just checked my server too, but it says that the default ubuntu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

On Sunday 07 October 2007 17:32:54 Chris Rowson wrote: > > I think one of my favorite tag lines involving ubuntu was coined by Arron > > finnon (President of The Abertay Linux Society) while atending the debian > > confrence." Ubuntu: is an old african word for Cant Install Debian" > > I heard a si

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gutsy Release Party

On Wednesday 10 October 2007 21:49, Darren Mansell wrote: > Just to let everyone know the SBLUG (Birmingham) is having a release > party for Gutsy a week tomorrow on launch date (18th Oct) > > I'm booked to do a small talk and demo of the new features of Gutsy so > everything is likely to go wrong

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 11:11:41 Stephen Garton wrote: > I went to KDE that time because I > wanted to use Quanta and Amarok natively (Quanta on recommendation for > web development, Amarok as it is the ONLY audio player I can find that > does everything I want, but that's for another flamewar

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 11:13:58 Tony Arnold wrote: > On Fri, 2007-10-12 at 11:08 +0100, Michael Holloway wrote: > > I'm a KDE man... at least i know how to pronounce it:) > > Is the G in Gnome silent or not, i've heard conflicting opinions all the > > time. > > I heard a recent podcast of an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Which do you use?

On Friday 12 October 2007 at 10:54:18 Wulfy wrote: > I was wondering how many people on-list used any of the alternate forms > of Ubuntu - Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu etc. I mostly see references to > the plain Ubuntu... > > I use Kubuntu, btw... Just can't stand that evil Gnome... :@) Yep, Kubu

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

Hi Jai, On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 09:39:38 Jai Harrison wrote: > Well I'm interested in York Uni. What other Universities are good for > Computer Science and would you generally recommend? What University > are you at? York is a good university for CS, and it's also a really nice uni. I'd a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 10:05:48 Daniel Lamb wrote: > Go and see them both, don't only go to a uni due to their rankings. Make > sure you will be happy there as well. Couldn't agree more - you do have to live there for 3+ years! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mail

Re: [ubuntu-uk] BBC to develop Flash-based iPlayer for Linux

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 00:58:06 Alan Pope wrote: > Flash :( > > Not download, stream only :( > > Mind you, most flash sites can be worked around with tools like > http://keepvid.com/ but it shouldn't be that way. We (along with Mac > users) shouldn't be second-class citizens. Well said.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Advice for the future

On Wednesday 17 October 2007 15:55:25 Steve Flynn wrote: > heh! I had a stunningly brilliant time at University - virtually none of it > was to do with the course or the location though - it was all about meeting > new people, becoming independent, living away from home, etc. Perhaps > that's why I

[ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

Hi all, I'm sorry, I don't generally like to ask for hardware recommendation on these lists, but I'm a little confused about the compatibility and software options of the current lot of graphics cards, and figured that you guys might have some more up-to-date knowledge of this than me. I curre

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Monday 22 October 2007 at 20:41:45 Matthew Larsen wrote: > Currently the best money / performance ratios go to either the GeForce > 8600GTS 320mb or the Radeon X1950XT. Both will perform well with UT3 > running at 1280 at max settings. I myself plan on investing in an > 8600GTS very soon :o) > >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 14:00:45 Kirrus wrote: > ATI are releasing details which means that there is likly to be free > drivers for ATI cards. Till then my preference will always be with Nvidia > for high-powered graphics cards, as their proprietary drivers actually work > (and they don't see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 14:12:38 Stephen Drake wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:01 +0100, Matthew Larsen wrote: > > > I presume that the nvidia cards rely on proprietary drivers though. Is > > > there a decent free one? > > > > Not really. > > It's in the process of being reverse engineered,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Any recommendations for graphics cards?

On Tuesday 23 October 2007 at 15:38:58 Alan Pope wrote: > On Tue, 2007-10-23 at 14:36 +0100, Peter Lewis wrote: > > I can't help thinking that if there isn't even an interest in nvidia > > opening up their drivers / specs, then I really don't want to be buying >

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

On Thursday 25 October 2007 13:01, Dave Morley wrote: > I used to hate using Evolution but since I last used it to the release > in Gutsy things have improved greatly. The whole experience is a > pleasure. > > So I just wondered what everyone else uses? KMail. Aside from being part of KDE, its t

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kittens in ubuntu pose

On Thursday 25 October 2007 at 15:37:51 Rob Beard wrote: > The top one looks a lot like my kitten Guybrush*. > > * Bonus points if you can work out where the name is from. :-) Is he a pirate cat? http://www.localshed.com/images/PirateCat.jpg :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubun

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Interesting BBC Poll Choices

On Friday 26 October 2007 13:21, Chris Rowson wrote: > > > 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 aagh.. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Gmail (was: Im Back!)

On Friday 09 November 2007 10:49, Andrew Barber wrote: > I think gmail is quite superior to anything else. I've always stayed away from Gmail as I heard that Google read your email in order to target ads at you. Even if it is just a machine rather than a person, it's overstepped the privacy line

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Happy Diwali!

On Friday 09 November 2007 15:55, Gaurav Patel wrote: > To all the Hindu, Sikh and Jain subscribers of the Ubuntu-UK mailing list! Yep, happy Diwali! Enjoy the evening! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi all, I've been living with this for a while, but it's starting to annoy me a little. I wonder if anyone can help. So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought up when I log in to my Kubuntu box, through the network manager tray icon. This connects me to my wireless network. Howev

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

On Sunday 02 December 2007 15:21:34 Tony Arnold wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > I've been living with this for a while, but it's starting to annoy me a > > little. I wonder if anyone can help. > > > > So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought u

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi Mac, On Sunday 02 December 2007 14:55:30 Mac wrote: > Peter Lewis wrote: > > > > So far as I can tell, my network connection is brought up when I log in > > to my Kubuntu box, through the network manager tray icon. This connects > > me to my wireless network. >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

Hi again folks, On Sunday 02 December 2007 14:55:30 Mac wrote: > Pete >>> Does your /etc/fstab refer to these shares by their full IP > address on the LAN or by a share name? I use the LAN IP addresses, and > my shares mount automatically when the wireless network is up. (Tho' I > use Gnome rath

Re: [ubuntu-uk] NFS and NetworkManager

On Monday 03 December 2007 09:11, Michael Holloway wrote: > i use SMBFS to mount network shares, but (and this has been happening > since i started with ubuntu, 5.10) sometimes it seems to half mount > them, and the machine runs really slowly and cant connect and becomes > unstable as soon as i try

[ubuntu-uk] BadgerBadgerBadgerTour

RE: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BadgerBadgerBadgerTour Does anyone have any further details about when/where this will actually be. -- Peter Hooper "God is slick, but he ain't mean." Einstein (1946) -- ubuntu-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu and D-Link DWL-G122.

I have a DWL-122 (no 'G'). It uses the prism2_usb module and my interfaces file looks like: auto wlan0 iface wlan0 inet dhcp wireless-essid 7mfr wireless-key xx wireless_enc on wireless_mode managed wlan_ng_key0 xx:xx:xx:xx:xx If I remember correctly, I installed the linux-wlan-ng packag

Re: [ubuntu-uk] contents ubuntu-uk Digest.(Problem}

shaped so now I am starting from scratch using Kubuntu 8.04 and I am simply not going to upgrade radically ever again. Many thanks, Peter Lawrence Boyd -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet.....

NOTE the keyword -- IF you install it.Unless you NEVER use the OFFICIAL REPO and are totally careless with your system then there's a VERY high chance you could infect your system with ANY virus. I like the way he also goes on about it must mean that Linux must becoming a popular OS. and that Wi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet.....

0100 > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as > nobody has mentioned it on here yet. > > On 21/08/13 08:27, Colin Law wrote: > > On 21 August 2013 04:05, Peter Maddison wrote: > >> > >> NOTE the keyword -- IF you install it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet.....

ushed as a safe OS. All i have done is post this to the group, I dont appreciate this attitude. It doesnt give Ubuntu a good light when people see this. On 21/08/2013 04:05, Peter Maddison wrote: NOTE the keyword -- IF you insta

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet.....

Thanks, I don't know what his problem is? Pete From: clan...@googlemail.com Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:25:05 +0100 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Anybody seen this, thought it might be shown, as nobody has mentioned it on here yet. On 21 August 2013 10:13, scoundrel

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Has anybody seen this and what do you think......

Good idea, I'll have to have a look on have a look on my local Council's website as I remember seeing a list of all the FOI's that have been requested. If the one I need is not there, I'll have to put my own FOI in. Pete > Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:31:17 +0100 > From: j...@sprig.gs > To: ubunt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office Document.

Go into the folder where LO saves the documents and simply delete it.To find out where LO saves documents. Tools/Options/LibreOffice/Paths Pete > Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2013 18:45:50 +0100 > From: h...@ukcentre.com > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Deleting unwanted Libre Office

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

What stickers are you after as I am system76's UK outlet for 'Powered by Ubuntu' and an alternative to the Window$ logo key. Pete > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:43:02 + > From: gor...@gbpcomputing.co.uk > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium websi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:05:55 + From: sfgreenw...@gmail.com To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website? You get 4 of each, all you need to do is send me an SAE and I return it with stickers enclosed. Pete On 13 February 2014 20:05, Peter

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problem with Linux Emporium website?

No need, my address is in the public domain, as seen on System76's website.https://www.system76.com/community/stickers/ (Scroll to the bottom) It is;Peter MaddisonThe BungalowBradley StreetDERBYDE22 1GL I also have a G+ account stating that I am UK's Ubuntu sticker outlethttps://plus.

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

Hi All,My name is Peter Maddison (pooky2483), I am the UK supplier of the 'Powered By Ubuntu' & 'Ubuntu Key' stickers for System76. You can either contact me for my address or go to System76's website... I have been doing this for a year now and have only given out

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

Hi Al,Yes, check out my facebook, twitter or Google+ accounts, I've been posting the 'Free Stickers' on there. Pete > From: a...@popey.com > Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:28:39 + > To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

Sticker Outlet (UK) Need a little web page or a blog post which explains how to get hold of them from you. How do you currently distribute them? Kris Douglas MBCS On 27 Feb 2014 15:29, "Alan Pope" wrote: Hi Peter, On 27 February 2014 11:26, Peter Maddison wrote: > My name

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

ubject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK) > > Hi Peter, > > On 27 February 2014 11:26, Peter Maddison wrote: > > My name is Peter Maddison (pooky2483), I am the UK supplier of the 'Powered > > By Ubuntu' & 'Ubuntu Key' stickers for System76. You

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK)

ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Sticker Outlet (UK) I almost sent Peter an SAE for some stickers to hand out to our IoM LUG, but then I realised that Isle of Man stamps wouldn't be any good for post in the UK...:) I'll have to have a think. I can probably get ho

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Should ubuntu play DVDs gratis?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02/03/14 05:57, Andres wrote: > > > On 2 de marzo de 2014 00:09:02 GMT, Daniel Llewellyn > wrote: >> Andres, >> >> www.fluendo.com >> >> fluendo dvd player is a proprietary product which can play DVDs. >> Fluendo >> also do a pack of "codecs" wh

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Should ubuntu play DVDs gratis?

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 02/03/14 14:31, Michael wrote: > On 02/03/14 00:09, Daniel Llewellyn wrote: >> Andres, >> >> www.fluendo.com >> >> fluendo dvd player is a proprietary product which can play DVDs. >> Fluendo also do a pack of "codecs" which

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:04, Nigel Verity wrote: > Hi > > The big day has arrived. I'm in a position to finish with all this > dual-boot nonsense and give my Dell laptop entirely over to Xubuntu. If > I use GParted to delete the 2 partitions used by Windows 7,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:14, Jim Price wrote: > On 09/03/14 17:04, Nigel Verity wrote: >> Hi >> >> The big day has arrived. I'm in a position to finish with all >> this dual-boot nonsense and give my Dell laptop entirely over to >> Xubuntu. If I use > GParted >

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ending Dual-Boot

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 09/03/14 17:51, John Oliver wrote: > > On 09/03/14 17:34, Peter Smout wrote: > >> For future reference is there a command to list installed packages? >> the one thing I need to make new installs easy!! >> >

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