Re: [Peterboro] Can't write to /usr/bin as root

2017-10-14 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
Hi Mark Assuming you've cleared some space in your hard drive now. Apologies if you've already tried this, but worth checking permissions on the command line for /usr/bin using ls -l Assuming also you've not got the write permissions you need, try running Sudo chmod 774 -R /usr/bin (assuming a

Re: [Peterboro] Dead?

2018-03-13 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
Hi Mark I'm still happy to receive posts from Peterborough LUG, although I seldom need to write them any more.  I think this is probably more to do with the maturity of Linux-based systems these days, where all the headaches and compatibility problems of the past are largely forgotten.  Nowad

Re: [Peterboro] IMAP problems with Evolution

2018-08-29 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
Hi Iain Using evolution is irrelivant, as i had issues on Thunderbird too. i cant check my home settings at the moment, but g thought the Virgin IMAP settings had 'imap4' in the server address, not just plain 'imap'. This might help? Regards chris -- Sent from Nokia 8110 4G Peterborough LUG -

Re: [Peterboro] IMAP problems with Evolution

2018-08-29 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
Yes agree with Johnathon, Thunderbird is a much better option. I ditched evolution about 5yrs ago.On 29 Aug 2018 11:01 am, Johnathon Tinsley via Peterboro wrote: > > I'd honestly recommend switching to thunderbird. Evolution has been a > janky buggy mess for a while :( > > If you need calendar,

Re: [Peterboro] Hello PLUG

2021-08-09 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
Yep Linux still going strong in my household too :-) Chris On 08/08/2021 16:13, Wojciech Lesiak via Peterboro wrote: Hi Bart. Some of us are still alive ;p Cheers, Wojciech B D via Peterboro 8 August 2021 at 14:40 Hi All (anybody?) In the last few da

Re: [Peterboro] Hello PLUG

2021-08-10 Thread Chris Sandles via Peterboro
I think since Android flooded the market, nearly everyone has used Linux now (most don't realise it) and the enphasis on.keeping Linux alive seems to have diminished due yo it's large market share. For my part though, I've used Linux (and predominantly Debian/Ubuntu based) distros exclusively si