Re: gnome2 file associations...

2008-06-02 Thread Chris Hellyar
OK, I've found a solution, going to upgrade to ubuntu 8.04, as I'm still on Fiesty Fawn, time for an upgrade anyway! :-). Even starting totally from scratch with a new user didn't help.. Mumble mutter...

networking..............

2008-06-02 Thread Barry
Hi all, I've just bought a laptop, and for the 1st time have to get networking sorted out. Progress so far - using a crossover cable each machine can transfer files to other using fish in dolphin, I can open a ssh run apps from the other box, and I can log on to the web (kppp) However I

Re: networking..............

2008-06-02 Thread Nick Rout
Quite likely your default route is being set to the lan. You need to set ppp to replace the default route on connection. On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:17 AM, Barry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I've just bought a laptop, and for the 1st time have to get networking sorted out. Progress so far

Re: networking..............

2008-06-02 Thread Nick Rout
Or better still get a separate ipcop (substitute preferred choice) box to handle your internet. On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quite likely your default route is being set to the lan. You need to set ppp to replace the default route on connection. On Tue,

Re: networking..............

2008-06-02 Thread Steve Holdoway
On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:32:11 +1200 Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quite likely your default route is being set to the lan. You need to set ppp to replace the default route on connection. You'll also need to set that one up to be a gateway, or it won't forward anything.

Re: DOH....

2008-06-02 Thread John Carter
On Sun, 1 Jun 2008, Chris Hellyar wrote: What's this 'lid' you speak of? Is it part of the operating system? It's there to keep the cat piss off. Cat piss is deadly to motherboards, believe me. Apart from that, I'm not sure what a lid is meant to do, but usually the act of screwing it on

Christchurch NZPUG Meetup This Friday 06th June - Please RSVP!

2008-06-02 Thread Tim Knapp
Hello again, Just a note that so far I've had 6 confirm they're coming. If you are coming, would you please send an email to meeting-christchurch AT nzpug DOT org as the prize draw for the Django book[1] will be made from those who RSVP and also it helps me in terms of logistics to plan for

Re: DOH....

2008-06-02 Thread Robert Fisher
On Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:38:46 am John Carter wrote: On Sun, 1 Jun 2008, Chris Hellyar wrote: What's this 'lid' you speak of? Is it part of the operating system? It's there to keep the cat piss off. Cat piss is deadly to motherboards, believe me. Even if it does no electrical damage the