[ubuntu-uk] Submitting articles to newspapers/local mags

2007-10-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, This is just a quick post to the list, asking you to consider writing to your local newspaper or magazine to promote Ubuntu. The article has already been written for you. You can edit it, change it or leave it as it is, but the general idea is that it should take the effort out of

[ubuntu-marketing] Submitting articles to newspapers/local mags

2007-10-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, This is just a quick post to the list, asking you to consider writing to your local newspaper or magazine to promote Ubuntu. The article has already been written for you. You can edit it, change it or leave it as it is, but the general idea is that it should take the effort out of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Disc duplication - anyone know any places that can do it cheap?

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
You know it's a pity we couldn't raise some money for a small duplication tower, leave it with a trusted volunteer and then have the kit on hand to run off CDs for events as needed :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle Magazine looking for podcasters

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
Chris, If you're suggesting something like a group podcast - then I +1 the idea. Andy Absolutely :-D Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Full Circle Magazine looking for podcasters

2007-10-12 Thread Chris Rowson
The people behind the Full Circle Magazine are looking for people to pitch to make an official podcast. Sounds interesting. You know, I think it'd be good if we could get together as ubuntu-uk and contribute to this. I'm interested, is anyone else? Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-10 Thread Chris Rowson
Well, I'm still working on it :D You can see a prototype ad in the sidebar of my blog. See http://crunchbang.org/ and look down the right column for the Ubuntu add - if you refresh the page the add copy should change. Great I love it! When you've finished I'd love to put it on my blog.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] RM £169 linux-ok notebook

2007-10-09 Thread Chris Rowson
I am sure it will be sales to schools only so possible people will miss out on this device. Colin Dunno, This looks pretty much the same PC doesn't it? http://www.clove.co.uk/viewProduct.aspx?product=9136E4FD-2F3C-4289-84A9-4B96ED813B9Dcategory=GROUP4 Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-07 Thread Chris Rowson
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 azmodie I heard a similar one: Ubuntu is an ancient African word which means

Re: [Bug 146706] Re: [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-10-06 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi Bryce, Feisty is fine, as is edgy and dapper. I think that gutsy's default is to run the live cd with compositing enabled isn't it? If so, I think that's most likely the problem in this case. I'm surprised that more people don't have issues. Cheers Chris -- [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fsck forced on boot up due to date problems after update

2007-10-05 Thread Chris Rowson
Inside is a tiny battery that powers the BIOS memory (or something). My laptop is awfully old, and the battery has finally gone flat. This means that every time my laptop is disconnected from the mains, it forgets all the settings I have made in the BIOS. It complains at me a lot, Sounds like

[Bug 146706] Re: [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-10-05 Thread Chris Rowson
And finally a photo showing the graphics corruption. ** Attachment added: Photo showing graphic corruption http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9808514/DSCF2574.JPG -- [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146706 You received this bug

[Bug 146706] Re: [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-10-05 Thread Chris Rowson
Here's the output of lspci -vvnn ** Attachment added: output of lspci -vvnn http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9808454/laptoplspcioutput -- [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146706 You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 146706] Re: [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-10-05 Thread Chris Rowson
And the output of /var/log/Xorg.0.log ** Attachment added: output of /var/log/Xorg.0.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/9808458/laptoplxorgoutput -- [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/146706 You received this bug notification

[ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Ladies and Gentlemen, I noticed these preview shots of Windows Home Server. http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/whs_screens_01.asp I'm sure most of you will agree that Ubuntu is probably pretty well placed to operate as a serious competitor to this product and wondered if anyone has any ideas

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
By joke I meant more along the lines of what a brilliant idea, a home server that backs up pcs and stores files on the network, wait actually is that not basically what nas does and doesn't need a full pc, or for us more technically minded what we can do with an old cardboard box, some

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
What I was thinking of doing was running a stand there for the three days - starting Tues 15/07/08 I think - demonstrating Ubuntu together with it's Assistive Technologies in use. Hey there folks, Are the assistive technologies in Ubuntu any good? I seem to remember a post a few months ago

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
But most knowledgeable enthusiasts would rather have a linux box something to be proud of!! Ah but most people who work in IT only use Windows Servers and Desktops so I'm guessing it'd be a natural extension of that for them to buy into a Windows Home Server for their backups, DVDs etc ;-)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
I work in IT in predominately windows environments and I don't know anyone who would not be delighted to use linux servers at home. Regards, Daniel Well I suppose it depends on where you work I guess. I work for a reasonably large (130 staff or so looking after mabey 5000 desktops and a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Project Proposal

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
I'll take this as a positive acceptance of the idea - thanks for all the offers of support up to and including the tea pot Matthew! Cool :-D This sounds like a very admirable project. Has anyone got any ideas about how this could be funded? How does the loco usually get cash for exhibiting etc?

[ubuntu-marketing] Audio UWN

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
I don't know. We could ask the loco teams for help with recording their own localised versions of course. That seems sensible. I'm sure that loco teams would go for that. Seems to me that the level of effort required to make an audio dictation of the UWN would be an order of magnitude less

[ubuntu-marketing] Windows Home Server

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Ladies and Gentlemen, I noticed these preview shots of Windows Home Server. http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/whs_screens_01.asp I'm sure most of you will agree that Ubuntu is probably pretty well placed to operate as a serious competitor to this product and wondered if anyone has any ideas

[Bug 149188] [GUTSY BETA] error when updating cupsys

2007-10-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Public bug reported: When running the most recent updates an error message occurs. E: /var/cache/apt/archives/cupsys_1.3.2-1ubuntu4_i386.deb: trying to overwrite `/usr/share/doc/libcupsys2/CREDITS.txt', which is also in package libcupsys2 ** Affects: cupsys (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Phishing and linux

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Rowson
My guess would be: Lots more Linux servers than Windows ones, probably lots that don't have system security patches applied[0] and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of PHP code running on them which is even less likely to be getting security love :/ [0] MS are getting very good at

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Audio UWN

2007-10-03 Thread Chris Rowson
Ok. So should we have a trial of the audio version of UWN for a month or so and gather information about the popularity (how many downloads)? I don't mind sorting this. Cheers, Al. Hi Al, I think yes. That'd be a sensible idea. Chris -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu Linux, Made in Scotland from Girders. Oh, wait a minute someone already did that :-S Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu Linux, Not just for nerds anymore. Ubuntu Linux, Officially used by James Bond. Ubuntu Linux, Kills 100% of viruses. Dead. (along the lines of Domestos advert) Ubuntu Linux, The 0S ov l33t hax0rs Ubuntu Linux, Does exactly what it says on the tin. (Ronseal) Chris --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Heheheh - I'm liking the idea of parodying other adverts :-D -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
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. M. I wholeheartedly agreee - I think it's fairly evident that on the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
It's not a problem borrowing kit most of the time, but it would still be convenient to have a nice little portable monitor with me. I take a USB RS232 serial adapter, so I can login on a server's RS232 serial port in an emergency! Hey Tony, I know it's a bit off-topic, but thought I'd be

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Small TFT monitors....

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Thanks Tony, That's something new for me to play with :-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Tag Lines?

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Ubuntu, What Windows would be like if it worked properly -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] [ubuntu-marketing] countdown for gutsy

2007-10-02 Thread Chris Rowson
-- Forwarded message -- From: Matthew Nuzum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2 Oct 2007 22:16 Subject: [ubuntu-marketing] countdown for gutsy To: ubuntu-marketing [EMAIL PROTECTED], Fridge editors [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, I've recently added a countdown script to the www.ubuntu.com

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

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
I never thought I'd miss Bill Gates. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
NO -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Voting Processes and Democracy

2007-10-01 Thread Chris Rowson
So that'll be a no then Chris ;-) :-P -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Warm Greeting from Indonesia

2007-09-30 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi all. I'm Taufan from Bogor, Indonesia. Just use Ubuntu in the last 2 months and want to meet ubuntu-ers in all over the world. Hello there Taufan, how are you doing :-) It's great to see Ubuntu being used around the world, and really good to hear that you are replacing Windows with Ubuntu

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

2007-09-30 Thread Chris Rowson
Heil to the Leader! May the unbelievers repent, or be hanged from cat 5e cable as an example to others! But seriously, well done Alan - I'm sure you'll do a great job. Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

[Bug 146706] [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-09-29 Thread Chris Rowson
Public bug reported: Binary package hint: xserver-xorg Problem: When booting the Gutsy beta Live CD in default mode, graphics fail when using an Nvidia Geforce4 440 Go on my Higrade laptop computer. Instead of seeing the expected screens, the screen presented is black with white horizontal

Re: [Bug 146706] Re: [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

2007-09-29 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi Bryce, I'm happy to do that but how do I access these files from the live CD session after the screen has blanked out? It doesn't drop to the shell. The error doesn't occur with Feisty. Cheers Chris -- [Gutsy Beta] Live cd graphics fail with nvidia geforce4 440 go

[ubuntu-uk] Map tracking news articles of governments and business switching to linux

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Rowson
Check this out, it's quite interesting ;-) http://www.listphile.com/Linux Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Launchpad Poll for LoCo contact

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi there, I notice that there are two polls running for the Loco contact post, when there really should only be one. Please vote using the top one, and not the bottom one on this page https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-uk/+polls Could whoever is looking after the poll, please delete the incorrect

[ubuntu-marketing] Map tracking news articles of governments and business switching to linux

2007-09-27 Thread Chris Rowson
Check this out, it's quite interesting ;-) http://www.listphile.com/Linux Chris -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-26 Thread Chris Rowson
Just a quick note to any potential Ubuntu-UK contact volunteers out there. This is your last chance to register yourself as a candidate. You have until 23:59 this evening to enter your name here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ubuntu-uk.org/PoC_candidates to be put forward for the voting stage.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] wondering about pic quality?

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
Ok heres the problem. I have to install a riser card for a graphics card in my pc. When the graphics card is instlled the ports do not align at the back. So i was wondering is there anything that i can attach the graphics card to the case..and then use some kind of extension to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-25 Thread Chris Rowson
Glurk! I wasn't even aware that there had been a proposal to vote on Sunday 23?!! When was such a proposal announced? I certainly don't recall seeing any mention of it on the mailing list.. .. Where was the proposed vote announced? I don't recall seeing mention of it on

[ubuntu-uk] [IMPORTANT NOTICE] - Ubuntu-UK Contact

2007-09-23 Thread Chris Rowson
As Nik Butler has announced that he is stepping down, the position of LoCo contact will shortly become vacant. This of course means that Ubuntu-UK needs a new contact. Due to some ambiguity as to how we should vote for a new member, tonights IRC meeting focused on establishing the fairest way to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-17 Thread Chris Rowson
Scrase, Eddie wrote: I'm probably stating the obvious here, but if the two bars are a problem, you can always move everything from the top bar down to the bottom and then delete the top bar (which is what I have done on my installation). You can also replace the Gnome

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Fwd: Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact

2007-09-16 Thread Chris Rowson
David Morley wrote: It pays no money you get little thanks but it is important. If you feel you could step into Nik's shoes and basically pass info from mail onto the group then sign up now for this amazing position. Seriously People. If you are a regular on the irc channel then now

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Position for Ubuntu-Uk Contact

2007-09-16 Thread Chris Rowson
I've cascaded this email to the ubuntu-uk loco forum too. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3376661 Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
I promise, I'm not trolling! I've been moving users across from Windows to Linux for a while now, with - on the large - reasonable success. Because I use Gnome, and don't have much experience of using KDE, I've just always installed Ubuntu by default and not really given Kubuntu the time of day.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
definitely worth a look so you can see for yourself. Matthew. I thought that might be worth a bash Matthew, I've just installed Kubuntu Gutsy Tribe 5 to see what all of the fuss is about. In the past I've only tried installing kubuntu-desktop over the top of gnome. First impressions are that

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Kubuntu vs Ubuntu for new users

2007-09-15 Thread Chris Rowson
I think this is definitely one for personal preference. I think that Kubuntu and kde have a lot to offer. However I personally prefer gnome. This isn't because I'm some numpty like some people would insist but because it works the way I expect it to. This is definitely a suck and see

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu jobs

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
Chris Rowson wrote: It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts ;-) Right now I'm not doing much with it (Perl, most web technologies but not Java, sometimes sysadmin, and occasional C/Bash/Awk/Sed), due to lack of gainful employment. Until this changes, I'm open

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam Loco contact for the coming Year

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
I am announcing the need for me to step down and away from the UKTeam loco contact and project due to the increasing popularity of my new Social Media Networking brand. Since the Code of Conduct encourages a responsible handing off of responsibilities and content I would suggest we use the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

2007-09-13 Thread Chris Rowson
On 13/09/2007, Matthew Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: check this out http://www.custompc.co.uk/news/601272/killer-nic--first-look.html That's one of the most frivolous pieces of kit I've seen in a while. How much fun is that! Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu jobs

2007-09-12 Thread Chris Rowson
It's not what you've got, it's what you do with it that counts ;-) Chris. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Mindbridge switches to Linux, saves bunches of money

2007-09-08 Thread Chris Rowson
You may have seen this on slashdot today, but just in case you didn't - check it out anyway. It's a great article showing how one business is saving a ton of cash by migrating its server infrastructure away from Microsoft, and to Linux. http://www.linux.com/feature/119020 Cheers Chris --

[ubuntu-marketing] Mindbridge switches to Linux, saves bunches of money

2007-09-08 Thread Chris Rowson
You may have seen this on slashdot today, but just in case you didn't - check it out anyway. It's a great article showing how one business is saving a ton of cash by migrating its server infrastructure away from Microsoft, and to Linux. http://www.linux.com/feature/119020 Cheers Chris --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Where to find good labour

2007-09-07 Thread Chris Rowson
I think you are correct in that companies (directors managers etc) are looking for IT process. But IT departments are run by those people. The heads of IT/IT Managers/IT Directors/CTOs (who are on 50k+) are responsible for such business. The IT department, or the team itself needs to be made

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-06 Thread Chris Rowson
The torrents fine if a little slow - and the more people downloading the faster it will get... ;) Pete Yeah, it is - the game's pretty new and not really finished yet so it's kinda just getting started. I've started downloading the torrent to my server though, so if you connect use this

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-06 Thread Chris Rowson
As promised - here's a link to download the game: Nowt special, I just quickly installed a webserver onto my vps, so I don't know how quick it'll be. I'll leave it up a few days for those that want to use it. http://server.justuber.com/ Cheers Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [Bug 37821] Re: Regular network drops with madwifi

2007-09-06 Thread Chris Rowson
Which patch are you referring to? - Alexander Hi Alex, The one you committed here https://bugs.launchpad.net/network-manager/+bug/64173/comments/70 Raising the connection timeout seems to have settled down these disconnects. We're not seeing frequent reports of them anymore. Unless someone

[ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
If you (like I) are into Battlestar Galactica and Linux then you might be interested in this new free game: http://game-warden.com/bsg/ Check out the videos here: http://game-warden.com/bsg/videos.html It runs on Linux, and although currently there's only a demo out - it does support

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
if its BSG related...im ineven thou im not into pc games (more of a console man) ..and il prob get my a$$ kicked lol ..thanks matey...i will try this soon Yeah, I found it at work, so connected to my home computer and set it downloading. I'm looking forward to getting home to give it a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] For all you BSG fans out there!

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
Tut tut, get back to work! ;-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] CPU temps

2007-09-05 Thread Chris Rowson
With the exception of Chris Rowson of course. He can read minds *thinks: wants a beer* Regards, -- Matthew G Larsen I also see dead people - scary it is.. (and how did you know I wanted a beer?) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

2007-09-04 Thread Chris Rowson
Word of disappointment if I may? I have used Ubuntu from the time it was first released and yet there does not appear to be a dot for me. For the record I live in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Norman Hey Norman, You have to add yourself mate ;-) Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dans Guardian help?

2007-09-04 Thread Chris Rowson
I have become (slightly ambitiously) the volunteer system admin for a small local charity serving a small number of vulnerable users. I expect to commission and admin 5 PCs each with edubuntu 7.04 (a few are dual boot with windows). There will be a modem router and LAN including a switch. I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dans Guardian help?

2007-09-04 Thread Chris Rowson
does local box mean the 'modem router' or a specific PC set up as something? I am not clear about what is the 'proxy port' (sorry). Is this the port to a proxy server or from it? As I understand things (and expect) the PCs will not really have a formal arrangement apart from being connected

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

2007-09-03 Thread Chris Rowson
Organising release parties are a good idea, but in all honesty a national meet is fairly awkward. The spread of users on the ubuntu-uk frappr map here: http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_mapmapid=137439504139 Kinda shows London as rather distant from the largest majority of ubuntu-uk'ers!

Re: [Bug 37821] Re: Regular network drops with madwifi

2007-09-03 Thread Chris Rowson
For Martin this bug appears to be fixed for madwifi in gutsy? anyone still has issues with that driver? It wasn't *really* a bug with madwifi as such ;-) Perhaps more the way that network manager used madwifi (although it could be argued that madwifi should work differently.) Anyway - now

Re: [ubuntu-uk] [Marketing] Software Freedom Day (Bracknell, Berkshire)

2007-09-02 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi Alan, I have sent press releases to local newspapers and this has born some fruit. We have had a very good press mention in a local free paper - it goes to all houses :-) That's great but the bit reading: organising local events to highlight the benefits of Free and Open Source

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Linux: Hasta la Vista, Microsoft! - story

2007-08-29 Thread Chris Rowson
On 29/08/2007, Martin Albisetti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/29/07, Jon Reagan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey folks! I found this story on the web via Google alerts, and thought I would send it on to you guys. It has a section on ubuntu that discusses how it is coming out of geek

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] full circle #4 - marketing preview

2007-08-26 Thread Chris Rowson
On 26/08/07, Ronnie Tucker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: full circle #4 Marketing Preview Hi Ronnie, Another nice job ;-) I'm pleased to see you used the launchpad article - instant fame lol :-P One thing though. The example code lines could do with reformatting. Some of them start with @@ etc

[ubuntu-uk] Don't miss it

2007-08-24 Thread Chris Rowson
Hey folks, just a quick reminder to watch 'The IT Crowd' tonight. If you work in IT, you really shouldn't miss it ;-) And if you dont, you really shouldn't miss it. http://www.justuber.com/blog/2007/08/24/watch-the-it-crowd-tonight/ Chris -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu viral videos

2007-08-22 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, I've been bashing this idea around on the mailing list for a bit, but thought I'd come and shout about it here to in case I'd missed anyone ;-) The idea is to raise the brand awareness of Ubuntu by using the power of viral marketing. We'd like to create something like the

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] promotion email

2007-08-22 Thread Chris Rowson
Actually - I don't know how I did that, but that was full of errors :-S This one has been proofread a little more ... - Hi folks, I've been bashing this idea around on the marketing mailing list for a bit, but thought I'd come and shout about it here in case I'd

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] ISP gives away Ubuntu CDs

2007-08-21 Thread Chris Rowson
On 21/08/07, João Santiago [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know I wouldn't pay what they are asking for a mere 256Kb... for that same price (~33€) I get 8Mb. Hehehe - but do you ;-) As I found from my ISP where I pay £24.99 a month, you don't always get what you pay for.

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hey all, No idea who's behind this marketing decision, but... http://perkypants.org/blog/2007/08/20/linux-for-ladies/ As discussed in #debian-women earlier...does that mean that ladies are no longer human beings now? [19:15]

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
When I don't get harassed repeatedly due to Ubuntu, and can use my real name on irc, and in launchpad, etc, and be known for who I am, and not for being female, then i'll agree with you. As it is, I tend to only raise the stuff that I think is worth raising, precisely because of reactions

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
Sending the mail to the list this time, as Chris has gone and published part of what was a private mail, so as not to raise a flame war. Needless to say, that wish is now pointless. I genuinely didn't realise you'd sent that off list - If you ever want an email to remain private

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
I genuinely didn't realise you'd sent that off list - If you ever want an email to remain private please,please mark it OFF LIST or PRIVATE at the top of the text. If I'd had realised you wanted to talk privately I'd have never have sent that to the list. Cheers Chris Sorry, just to make

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
Not sure what you mean by this bit, but given that ubuntuvideo.com is a well known Ubuntu video site in the Ubuntu namespace and that this project is about Ubuntu videos, I'd like to hear more from John (added to cc) about why it's not possible to add comments/voting facilities to this site,

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
Having said that, it's clear that this discussion shouldn't get in the way of the project developing; i.e. people should actually be thinking about making videos. Had you envisaged writing some guidelines for how to go about making videos; i.e. what sort of ideas are acceptable, what

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
Personally, I'll have a 'Linux for Men' T-Shirt please. It'd make me feel well, Manly - Chris -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Questionable Canonical Merchandise

2007-08-20 Thread Chris Rowson
And just to add another I asked my missus what she thought comment. I showed her the picture and asked straight out, 'What do you think of this T-Shirt?' Other than the T-Shirt was horrible, and that she wouldn't wear it 'cause it's boring (not an Ubuntu advocate then!), she said she wear it if

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-19 Thread Chris Rowson
On Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 11:57:39AM +0100, Chris Rowson wrote: I've just had an email from the good folks over at thedailymotion.com - who have heard about our viral video project. And the wiki has also now been edited by someone from Videoboom.com offering hosting for up to 5000 videos

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Feel free to correct my understanding but I think you're pushing at a different door. Ubuntuvideo.com doesn't host videos; it streams them and is a site which I think can be used to front the project: i.e. to promote videos, allow users to vote on them etc. Definately. I think we need to

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-19 Thread Chris Rowson
OK, folks so the way I see it is. We've got an existing community front end at ubuntuvideo.com. It's currently displaying videos which are embedded in sites like youtube.com for example. So far, we have had hosting offers from two different companies: dailymotion.com videoboom.com Which

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-19 Thread Chris Rowson
Oh, and just quickly. Here is last months traffic for dailymotion.com http://www.dailymotion.com/press/fact_sheet_july2007.pdf Chris -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list ubuntu-marketing@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing

Re: [ubuntu-marketing] Ubuntu Viral Videos

2007-08-19 Thread Chris Rowson
I got a message from John of the ubuntuvideo.com site. John says he'd be able to embed video clips into the ubuntuvideo.com site if we get them hosted elsewhere. John wouldn't be able to offer comments or ratings however. At the moment it's looking more and more sensible to go with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] VPS hosts

2007-08-17 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi all! For some time I have been intending to get a VPS somewhere. I know that throughout this time I have seen various people mentioning in IRC doing the same. I know I will get varying answers to this, but can people recommend the best host in their experience? (and Debian/Ubuntu is a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-17 Thread Chris Rowson
Regarding building a .deb from the package: who cares if anyone else will use it? If it makes your life easier, do it anyway! You can always make it available if anyone else is interested, but the main reason for building the .deb is to make it easier for you to install it again and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Professionally printed leaflets

2007-08-17 Thread Chris Rowson
What does everyone think? Ta, Rob I'll have a look too if you like Rob - see if we can get it any cheaper. I do like the 'had enough' brochure, but I wonder if it'd perhaps look a little better without the little logos on each panel. I think the front page could do with tidying up too

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu servers hacked?

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
alan c wrote: Ubuntu Servers Hacked http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/08/15/1341224 If this is true it is pretty sad. It will take some time for confidence to be regained. What a gift (or a result?) for the opposition! I think that too much is being made of the 'Ubuntu'

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
Can anyone give any advise on getting the 'Listen Live' link on www.helpmechill.co.uk to work. Thanks in advance. -- Must go; places to be, people to do, stuff to, err, stuff. Colin Ooooh cheers for the link Colin, My colleagues and I down here in the computer room (imagine

Re: [ubuntu-uk] some user losing internet access

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
For anyone interested, the problem with some user getting online and others not, after a lot of hacking and telewest (hiring a BT adsl line) swearing that it was nothing to do with them or there equipment and that we should use windows etc, turned out to be a faulty in line filter (provided by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
Have you thought about generating a .deb for the package you want, and using that to deploy? Video showing (full link[0]): http://tinyurl.com/2tke4v Howto build a .deb (Quite old, but should still be useful): http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=51003 [0]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Application to listen to online radio

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
My colleagues and I down here in the computer room (imagine http://www.reynholm.co.uk/it.php and you're pretty close lol) are having a nice relaxing morning due to the chilled vibes Excellent WEB site! Must watch the IT Crowd when it's on. Regards, Tony. -- I know, cool isn't it!

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Imaging Ubuntu

2007-08-16 Thread Chris Rowson
Regarding building a .deb from the package: who cares if anyone else will use it? If it makes your life easier, do it anyway! You can always make it available if anyone else is interested, but the main reason for building the .deb is to make it easier for you to install it again and again.

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