Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 18:09 +0100, Tony Travis wrote: TheVeech wrote: On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 17:15 +0100, Tony Travis wrote: TheVeech wrote: On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:58 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: [...] Can you post the torrent link for alternate i386 on the 19th :) Hello, Veech.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-04-12 Thread Dave Murphy
Tony Travis wrote: Personally, I use 6.06.1 LTS, because I'm fed up of fixing 'bleeding' edge releases when I'm trying to use Linux for my research work. I've been using Feisty daily since Herd 2 with little or no stability problems. It's shaping up to be a solid release. -- Dave Murphy -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] UKTeam meeting update

2007-04-12 Thread Dave Murphy
TheVeech wrote: Can you post the torrent link for alternate i386 on the 19th :) You can request Feisty CD's from Shipit already. -- Dave Murphy - http://www.schwuk.com -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
Anyone know the state of this these days? I tried to install it on a machine a while back and the PC just wouldn't have it. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Gutsy Gibbon

2007-04-12 Thread Dave Murphy
Feisty+1 has been named as the 'Gutsy Gibbon'. Details here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-April/000276.html Release schedule here: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2007-April/000277.html (Note that the version of GNOME in the schedule has

[ubuntu-uk] celebrating Fiesty

2007-04-12 Thread Tony Scott
On 4/11/07, Jane Silber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks - For those of you in the London area, you might want to stop by the upcoming mini-bar event on 20 April to help celebrate the release of Ubuntu 7.04. Canonical is sponsoring the event, and Mark Shuttleworth will be speaking. Other

Re: [ubuntu-uk] celebrating Fiesty

2007-04-12 Thread Seif Attar
For those of you in the London area, you might want to stop by the upcoming mini-bar event on 20 April to help celebrate the release of Ubuntu 7.04. Canonical is sponsoring the event, and Mark Shuttleworth will be speaking. Other Ubuntu folks (including Matt Zimmerman, me, others from

Re: [ubuntu-uk] celebrating Fiesty

2007-04-12 Thread Eamonn Sullivan
On 4/12/07, Seif Attar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those of you in the London area, you might want to stop by the upcoming mini-bar event on 20 April to help celebrate the release of Ubuntu 7.04. Canonical is sponsoring the event, and Mark Shuttleworth will be speaking. Other

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread James Tait
TheVeech wrote: Anyone know the state of this these days? I tried to install it on a machine a while back and the PC just wouldn't have it. I've been running it on my laptop since Breezy. I'm currently running Feisty beta. There are some issues with non-free software, such as Flash plug-in

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Tony Travis
TheVeech wrote: Anyone know the state of this these days? I tried to install it on a machine a while back and the PC just wouldn't have it. WFM using 6.06.1 LTS for the AMD64 :-) Had it running on my HP Pavilion dv-5000 until recently, but I'm now running the 32-bit version because I'm using

Re: [ubuntu-uk] celebrating Fiesty

2007-04-12 Thread Sean Miller
Eamonn Sullivan wrote: On 4/12/07, Seif Attar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, and welcome! I see this is about 10 minutes walk from my office, so I'd like to attend too, just for the atmosphere. (It starts a bit early for me, though.) I'm sure you won't be the only one there who isn't

Re: [ubuntu-uk] celebrating Fiesty

2007-04-12 Thread Eamonn Sullivan
On 4/12/07, Sean Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Eamonn Sullivan wrote: On 4/12/07, Seif Attar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, and welcome! I see this is about 10 minutes walk from my office, so I'd like to attend too, just for the atmosphere. (It starts a bit early for me, though.)

[ubuntu-uk] document template/layout query

2007-04-12 Thread Jim Kissel
Anyone have a good document template/sytle/example document for layout of a FAQ? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Rob Stent
Hi Guys, I've not posted to the list much before but I wanted to let you guys know that I've set up a site called Spread Ubuntu. I've seen discussions in various places about the possibility of this kind of site in the same vain as Spread Firefox but nothing seems to have materialised. So I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 12:28 +0100, Tony Travis wrote: TheVeech wrote: Anyone know the state of this these days? I tried to install it on a machine a while back and the PC just wouldn't have it. WFM using 6.06.1 LTS for the AMD64 :-) LOL Had it running on my HP Pavilion dv-5000 until

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 12:21 +0100, James Tait wrote: TheVeech wrote: Anyone know the state of this these days? I tried to install it on a machine a while back and the PC just wouldn't have it. I've been running it on my laptop since Breezy. I'm currently running Feisty beta. There are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Tony Travis
TheVeech wrote: [...] The 32-bit version was okay on a 64-bit machine? This I didn't know. The machine I was trying to install it on was a Medion someone had picked up from Staples, against my advice, but they needed the finance deal. I'm posting this on my HP pavillion dv5000 (AMD64) right

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Tony Travis
Rob Stent wrote: Hi Guys, I've not posted to the list much before but I wanted to let you guys know that I've set up a site called Spread Ubuntu. I've seen discussions in various places about the possibility of this kind of site in the same vain as Spread Firefox but nothing seems to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 04:42:43PM +0100, Tony Travis wrote: Have a look at the Drupal 'Aberdeen' theme on: Why not use the ubuntu theme as used on ubuntu.com? Cheers, Al. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread baz
Is anyone else having trouble getting Gaim to login to their MSN account, or is it just me? Baz -- + http://walkertopia.com Free MUD telnet walkertopia.com 4040 -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n'/'pre-n'? If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage (Netgear wireless router)? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 24, Issue 19

2007-04-12 Thread Rob Stent
Why not use the ubuntu theme as used on ubuntu.com? Cheers, Al. Thanks for the suggestion Alan, any idea where i can get hold of the theme? I've spent a while trying to find it via google and other places without success. Cheers, Rob -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Tony Travis
Alan Pope wrote: On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 04:42:43PM +0100, Tony Travis wrote: Have a look at the Drupal 'Aberdeen' theme on: Why not use the ubuntu theme as used on ubuntu.com? Hello, Al. I didn't know there was a Drupal theme for Ubuntu! I've just had a look, and you're quite right -

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread Fiona James
Is anyone else having trouble getting Gaim to login to their MSN account, or is it just me? Baz, It's not just you (or gaim) - even msn web messanger http://webmessenger.msn.com/ returns 'Service Unavailable' Fiona -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread Andrew Gee
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I'm connected fine on MSN. Haven't had any troubles Fiona James wrote: Is anyone else having trouble getting Gaim to login to their MSN account, or is it just me? Baz, It's not just you (or gaim) - even msn web messanger

[ubuntu-uk] Forgot his password after installing Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Robin Menneer
I have a colleague who had help from a friend (more knowledgeable than I am) in loading Ubuntu from the web via apple-mac and a PC emulation. Between the two of them, they have forgotten the Ubuntu password and don't think that either wrote it down. Is the only solution to load it again, or is

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forgot his password after installing Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Michael Wood
Robin Menneer wrote: I have a colleague who had help from a friend (more knowledgeable than I am) in loading Ubuntu from the web via apple-mac and a PC emulation. Between the two of them, they have forgotten the Ubuntu password and don't think that either wrote it down. Is the only

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Forgot his password after installing Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Eamonn Sullivan
On 4/12/07, Robin Menneer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a colleague who had help from a friend (more knowledgeable than I am) in loading Ubuntu from the web via apple-mac and a PC emulation. Between the two of them, they have forgotten the Ubuntu password and don't think that either wrote

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:17 +0100, TheVeech wrote: What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n'/'pre-n'? Does n/pre-n require any special facilities in the host OS? I always thought it was a feature of the hardware... --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu torrent tracker failed?

2007-04-12 Thread alan c
twager wrote: alan c wrote: twager wrote: alan c wrote: twager wrote: alan c wrote: alan c wrote: I cannot seem to get my ktorrent (2.1) to connect with the tracker. This applies to ubuntu and kubuntu - various versions - 6.06,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu torrent tracker failed?

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 07:33:38PM +0100, alan c wrote: I obviously need help to understand what settings to use for firestarter, both for general use (web browsing, pop mail, - were apparently ok anyway) and particularly for torrent use. All comments appreciated. How do you physically

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 07:07:29PM +0100, Toby Smithe wrote: On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:17 +0100, TheVeech wrote: What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n'/'pre-n'? Does n/pre-n require any special facilities in the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:30 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 05:17:22PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage (Netgear wireless router)? A big aerial? Knock down some walls? Bingo! LOL. Well, I did get a bigger

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:41 +0100, Chris Wright wrote: TheVeech wrote: What's the latest in wireless that's available on Ubuntu? I'm using 'b' 'g', but what's the state of play with 'n'/'pre-n'? If that's currently a no-go, any tips for extending existing coverage (Netgear wireless

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 64bit Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Neil Greenwood
On 12/04/07, TheVeech [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] The only downer is that there's some ice-cream van belting out easily the worst rendition of 'You are my Sunshine' I've ever heard. :-) You should try listening to my daughter's singing bath sponge... It's a towelling-covered yellow duck

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread Neil Greenwood
I use Gaim under Dapper and Edgy (Dapper at home - soon to be Feisty, Edgy in work) and I can't get it to connect to Google Talk. I can get Psi to connect on the same machine, so it's not a problem with firewall or other settings... I saw in the forums that someone had fixed the problem by

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread Andrew Gee
I'm connected to googletalk here fine. No problems at all. On 12/04/07, Neil Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use Gaim under Dapper and Edgy (Dapper at home - soon to be Feisty, Edgy in work) and I can't get it to connect to Google Talk. I can get Psi to connect on the same machine, so

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Benjamin Webb
On 12/04/07, Rob Stent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Guys, I've not posted to the list much before but I wanted to let you guys know that I've set up a site called Spread Ubuntu. I've seen discussions in various places about the possibility of this kind of site in the same vain as Spread

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Benjamin Webb
campaign similar to the Get Firefox link buttons, saying Get Linux. Would you consider putting one of these on your site? By the way, these buttons and the code can be found here - http://planet.getgnulinux.org/help -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Toby Smithe
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 15:02 +0100, Rob Stent wrote: If you have any comments or suggestions about the site I'd love to hear them. I do occasionally check this list but if possible I'd prefer comments to be made on the forum. Have you collaborated with the Marketing Team [0] with this? They

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:22:26PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: For indoors, the aerial (at the back of the house) is pointed in the direction of the centre of the house, and it works pretty well inside. It just means I'll have to reposition it for outdoors. Pointed in the direction of? You mean

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 21:02 +0100, Neil Greenwood wrote: I use Gaim under Dapper and Edgy (Dapper at home - soon to be Feisty, Edgy in work) and I can't get it to connect to Google Talk. I can get Psi to connect on the same machine, so it's not a problem with firewall or other settings... I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread TheVeech
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 23:13 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 08:22:26PM +0100, TheVeech wrote: For indoors, the aerial (at the back of the house) is pointed in the direction of the centre of the house, and it works pretty well inside. It just means I'll have to reposition it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The Latest Wireless

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, Apr 13, 2007 at 12:33:56AM +0100, TheVeech wrote: Yes, I generally set the channel to a non-default one. My neighbours are using a Netgear, too, so I'm hoping they didn't have the same idea. You are best off scanning to find out what your neighbours are using:- [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Spread Ubuntu

2007-04-12 Thread Alan Pope
On Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 03:02:48PM +0100, Rob Stent wrote: If you have any comments or suggestions about the site I'd love to hear them. I do occasionally check this list but if possible I'd prefer comments to be made on the forum. I don't see why you have a forum there really. In my

Re: [ubuntu-uk] gaim problem

2007-04-12 Thread baz
On Thu, 2007-04-12 at 17:50 +0100, Fiona James wrote: Is anyone else having trouble getting Gaim to login to their MSN account, or is it just me? Baz, It's not just you (or gaim) - even msn web messanger http://webmessenger.msn.com/ returns 'Service Unavailable' Fiona