Re: [ubuntu-uk] Raspberry Pi 4 and Ubuntu
On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 01:51:11PM +0100, Jim Price wrote: > I have a Raspberry Pi 4 on order and while I'm waiting for it to arrive I > was wondering if the Ubuntu images for earlier versions are likely to run on > it or if not, are there any plans to support it? Looking at the specifications I think too much has changed on the hardware for earlier versions to 'just work', e.g. the graphics driver stack has been retired and replaced. -- Paul Waring Freelance PHP developer https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open Source MTD VAT software?
On Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 09:22:37AM +, Steve Mynott wrote: > Does any open source MTD VAT software exist? > > https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/making-tax-digital-software This question was asked on another list recently and the answer seemed to be 'no'. The specifications for interacting with HMRC are available so it does seem to be possible to build open source software for reporting income tax, VAT etc. - the details are here: https://developer.service.hmrc.gov.uk/api-documentation/docs/mtd -- Paul Waring Freelance PHP developer https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] No reply tp printer cups request
On 27/12/2018 17:48, michael wrote: Does this forum still work ? No response to my printer cups problem. It still works in that your emails have been delivered, but given that it's the holiday season I don't know how many people are checking their email. You might have more luck with Ask Ubuntu if it's an urgent question: https://askubuntu.com/ -- Paul Waring Freelance PHP developer https://www.phpdeveloper.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Log File Question
On 18/09/16 12:37, Nigel Verity wrote: > I have 4 machines with a similar Ubuntu configuration. On one of them a > particular application (Gambas IDE) takes about a minute to fire up > while on the others around 3 seconds is the norm. All other applications > start normally on the offending machine, so it would not appear to be a > system-wide issue. > > > Running the executable from the command line doesn't produce any > messages to show what might be going on. I've looked at all the log > files I can find and there is nothing relating to the launching of the > gambas3 executable. It's quite possible, of course, that I have missed > the relevant log file. > > > I'd appreciate some advice about which log file ought to give me some > information and/or perhaps a way of starting the application which > forces the generation of detailed log messages. Most things get logged to /var/log/syslog, so that should be your first port of call after checking any application-specific log files. If you want to start an application with more detailed log messages, you can usually add one or more -v arguments, e.g. gedit -vvv Not all programs support this though - it's more common for command line programs than those with a graphical interface. -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant https://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Meetup.com
On 01/08/16 21:49, William Anderson wrote: > On Mon, Aug 1, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Gareth France > <gareth.fra...@cliftonts.co.uk> wrote: >> I am a member of meetup.com and of the Ubuntu meetup group on there. I think >> it's a fantastic idea as I'm not personally aware of any regularly meeting >> enthusiast group for Ubuntu in the UK. >> >> However it doesn't currently have a group owner and will be deleted in 7 >> days if nobody claims it. I'd love to but for groups with more than 50 >> members there is a $14.99+ fee per month to pay and I simply can't afford >> the extra expense. > > Has there ever been a meeting? It doesn't look like it. Have you > considered going to a LUG meeting instead? You may not find a > laser-focus on Ubuntu, but I guarantee at any LUG meet, at least one > other person is using it. Raspberry Pi Jams also have a large overlap with LUGs, and many cities have a monthly Jam now. -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant https://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 134, Issue 6
On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 12:41:37PM +, Lois McNab wrote: >Thanks for the suggestion. This is the message after I ran the unzip >command: >unzip: cannot find or open v, v.zip or v.ZIP. You need to pass the filename as one of the command line arguments. For example, if your file is called myfile.zip, you should run: unzip -v myfile.zip -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu: archive manager error
On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 09:54:42AM +, Lois McNab wrote: > I am attempting to open a zip file with archive manager and the message >' an error occurred while loading the archive'. >Any suggestions? There are lots of things which could cause that message. Running unzip on the command line might give you a more helpful message: unzip -v [filename] You might need to install it first (apt-get install unzip). Paul -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64 vs 32bit Applications
On Wed, Jun 01, 2016 at 11:33:11AM +0100, Nigel Verity wrote: >I don't have a technical issue but I'd welcome a bit of enlightenment. > >I've recently gone over to 64bit Ubuntu versions on all my boxes and this >raised a question. Does every binary object in the repositories have to be >compiled twice - once for 32 and again for 64bit architectures - or can >32bit compilations run on a 64bit host? In theory 32 bit software should run on a 64 bit architecture (assuming x86) as 64 bit CPUs can still run 32 bit code. >If they are separate versions is there a likelihood that some particularly >obscure packages will fall by the wayside simply through being considered >not worth compiling for 64bit? Perhaps there is a formal policy on this. There's an Ask Ubuntu topic about this very question: http://askubuntu.com/questions/359156/how-do-you-run-a-32-bit-program-on-a-64-bit-version-of-ubuntu The short answer seems to be that if you install software via the official repositories it will 'just work'. If you want to run unpackaged software then you need to do a bit of fiddling to ensure that you get the right versions of the relevant libraries (it took me several days to get a piece of legacy 32 bit software to run on Scientific Linux when they dropped out of the box support for 32 bit). -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu laptop
On Fri, Apr 08, 2016 at 02:07:58AM +0100, William Anderson wrote: > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 4:26 PM, Jim Price <d1vers...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know of a supplier of Ubuntu laptops who would accept payment by > > cheque? I'm told eBuyer don't for this one: > > I don't mean to derail the conversation, but if you are paying by > cheque, is this because you do not have a debit card for your bank > account from which you are drawing the cheque? Have you considered > using a prepaid debit card instead? I'd say most if not all online > stores will not accept cheques as payment these days due to the long > turnaround time and stronger possibility of payment failure > (debit/credit cards give a virtually immediate payment verification > response to the supplier). I think Jim will struggle to find a shop anywhere, online or offline, that accepts cheques. They've been pretty much killed off for consumer to business transactions. A local small PC shop might be willing to accept cheques, but that's the only place I can think of. A pre-paid card is one option, though I believe they charge for loading cash onto them. Another option would be to get a trusted person to buy the laptop on their card, then reimburse them by cheque, though that could cause issues later down the line if the laptop has a fault. -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SFTP Problem
On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 08:41:22AM +0100, Simon Greenwood wrote: >Filezilla is very strict about SSL/TLS support. If the server says it >supports TLS then Filezilla tries to use it and will reject the connection >if it fails. The workaround is to set the connection to use 'Plain FTP' in >Filezilla connection manager. This is probably OK In your setup but the >correct thing to do would be to make sure that openssh is up to date and >configured correctly. There are documents online to test and make >recommendations but I think in your case it would be just an exercise >unless the machine is going to be internet facing. SFTP does not involve SSL/TLS, it uses the SSH protocol. Despite the unfortunate similarities in name, SFTP is completely different to FTP (and FTPS, which is FTP over TLS). -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SFTP Problem
On Sat, Mar 26, 2016 at 08:24:14PM +, Nigel Verity wrote: >I've just installed Xubuntu 15.10 on an Acer netbook. I've installed >Xubuntu many times before but not 15.10. It works fine. > >My standard routine is to next install openSSH-server and SSHFS, then >start the SSH service. > >The situation now is that I can SSH into the box and I can mount its file >system on a remote computer using SSHFS. For all that success, though, I >cannot access the box from any other using Filezilla (SFTP). It just hangs >then times out. I know it's not a problem with Filezilla per se as all my >other laptops can "see" each other through it. > >Can anybody suggest where the cause may lie? Permissions perhaps? What happens if you use sftp on the command-line, i.e. sftp user@host If that works, the problem might be with Filezilla. -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing lighttpd on 15.04
On 12/09/15 14:00, Mark Fraser wrote: > Thought I'd try using lighttpd as a server rather than Apache on 15.04, > but I've come up against this bug > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lighttpd/+bug/1453463 when > trying to start it. > > > > Has anyone here been able to get lighttpd running on 15.04 or can offer > some advice in how to find the cause of this bug? I have just tried installing lighttpd on Vivid, it 'just works' out of the box for me (clean install inside a virtual machine). That suggests the cause might be: 1. Something else you've installed on your machine which differs from my setup. 2. The way you've configured lighttpd. Paul -- Paul Waring Freelance consultant http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Implications Of Secure Boot Lockout
On Mon, Apr 06, 2015 at 12:38:01PM +0100, Nigel Verity wrote: I have been reading recently that Microsoft are removing the requirement for hardware manufacturers to provide a secure boot off switch, in order to gain Windows 10 accreditation. If this comes to pass it will place Linux distros entirely at the mercy of Microsoft to sign their authentication keys, otherwise they will be shut out from installation on mainstream computers. Given that Microsoft look like making a lot less money out of the Windows OS itself over the coming years, it seems reasonable to assume that they will seek to maximise whatever revenue they can generate. This points towards eventually shutting out even approved Linux distributions. Presumably Apple can do exactly the same to prevent installation on Macs. If this comes to pass I have to admit to not having a clear view of where this will leave us. The only possibilities I can see are: 1) Being confined to installing on Chromebooks 2) Being forced to use more expensive specialist hardware (e.g hardware designed primarily to be a server) 3) A move to ARM-powered devices Im not sure moving to ARM would help, given that the Windows Hardware Certification requirements state: 'Disabling Secure Boot must not be possible on ARM systems.' https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/jj128256 I don't know if this requirement will be relaxed for Windows 10, given that it's supposed to run on the Raspberry Pi, unless the Pi won't be certified. I think we are still a long way off ARM desktop machines anyway. 64 bit ARM processors are relatively new, and as far as I'm aware Ubuntu doesn't support them (though Debian does, so it might not be too hard to add support). -- Paul Waring http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] SOT - What phone do you use?
On Fri, Mar 06, 2015 at 09:10:07AM +, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: Just trying to get a straw poll of what phones people use here and why... A ten quid Nokia, as all a phone needs to be able to do is make phone calls and send/receive text messages. ;-) -- Paul Waring http://www.pwaring.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
