Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?

2007-02-28 Thread Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)
I am quite technical and in general prefer hacking text files rather than GUI editors. But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins is UnBootable). If find the file created by debian/ ubuntu really hard

[ubuntu-uk] USB DVD writer

2007-02-28 Thread Andrew Black (delete obvious bit)
I am thinking of buy a USB DVD writer. Are there any gotchas in Linux support. Can you boot from one? I would want to use it with Dapper and Edgy. -- Andrew Black London -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-02-28 Thread alan c
I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. The live CD for 6.10 has problems with screen resolution and does not seem to complete even with the Safe graphics mode, I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] A GUI Grub editor?

2007-02-28 Thread Scrase, Eddie
But I find Grub scary. Partly that I know that if I get it wrong I have a nasty unbooting machine (does grup mean Get wRong and machins is UnBootable). This shouldn't be a problem: If you create a backup of the file before you start editing it, you should just be able to boot your system of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

2007-02-28 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 28/02/07, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I installed Kubuntu 6.10 on a Dell Inspiron 1100 Laptop recently, and the boot up screens - kubuntu splash logo and the running text(?) (progress bar?) - cannot be seen. The live CD for 6.10 has problems with screen resolution and does not seem to

[ubuntu-uk] UKSkills - Your help wanted...

2007-02-28 Thread Dave Lamb
Hi, First post, so please be kind! Following the meeting in #ubuntu-uk, a beta of UKSkills has been posted to test the water... The link is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKSkills - feedback and ideas to move this on welcome. Regards, Dave Lamb IRC: Norf-ubu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

[ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-02-28 Thread Benjamin Webb
I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to install MP3 codecs (including using automatix) or are these

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-02-28 Thread Robbo
Don't believe you can patent an algorithm either. On 28 Feb 2007, at 22:11, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-02-28 Thread gord
On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:11 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Does this mean that it is legal for us to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-02-28 Thread Toby Smithe
On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:48 +, gord wrote: On Wed, 2007-02-28 at 22:11 +, Benjamin Webb wrote: I thought I'd point out http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11077.asp , the response to the petition to stop software patents. Apparently software patents are already illegal in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UK Patent Laws

2007-02-28 Thread Andy
On 28/02/07, Benjamin Webb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apparently software patents are already illegal in the UK. Well according to the patent office the following is not patentable: (c) a scheme, rule or method for performing a mental act, playing a game or doing business, or a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] more things worth signing

2007-02-28 Thread Dave Walker
On Fri, 2007-02-23 at 17:52 +, Caroline Ford wrote: Unfortunately it's not all up to the BBC - according to their literature, their 'content partners' are insisting on some form of DRM. Partly because the BBC only pays for UK rights, not for the entire world. Caroline Then

[ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-02-28 Thread Fredy Gumarus
Hello, I have try to install Ubuntu ver. 6.06 to my notebook, but it can't. First i choose 'Start or install Ubuntu', when it's ready and i click install, it always hang when i click forward after choosing the language ( first step ). Thx n Best Regards Fredy Gumarus

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Can't install Ubuntu

2007-02-28 Thread Dave Walker
Hi Fredy, Some people do find that the 'live cd' install does have problems with certain hardware. In these cases it is recommended to use the 'alternate' cd. For version 6.06 this can be downloaded from: http://ubuntu-releases.datahop.it/6.06/ubuntu-6.06.1-alternate-i386.iso Kind Regards,