Re: [ubuntu-uk] mame x

2008-02-29 Thread Javad Ayaz
yes i prefer to run it off a disc compared to putting it on the hard drive! i will check that out! An xbox iso not the same as a normal iso then? Regards Javad On 28/02/2008, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Javad Ayaz wrote: and what if i want to run it of a dvd? mameox is xbox

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mame x

2008-02-29 Thread Rob Beard
Quoting Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: yes i prefer to run it off a disc compared to putting it on the hard drive! i will check that out! An xbox iso not the same as a normal iso then? Regards Javad Nope, they're ever so slightly different. I think your best bet is to goto

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Brainstorm site

2008-02-29 Thread Alan Pope
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 12:15:23AM +, John Levin wrote: Slashdot too: http://linux.slashdot.org/linux/08/02/28/2029218.shtml I can see the suggestions flooding in now: Get rid of the brown! Ubuntu Beowolf cluster edition Cowboy Neal installed by default More missing options The

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mame x

2008-02-29 Thread Javad Ayaz
ok cool! thank you for your help ! I will look into it! On 29/02/2008, Rob Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoting Javad Ayaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: yes i prefer to run it off a disc compared to putting it on the hard drive! i will check that out! An xbox iso not the same as a normal

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Brainstorm site

2008-02-29 Thread Tony Travis
John Levin wrote: [...] I can see the suggestions flooding in now: Get rid of the brown! Ubuntu Beowolf cluster edition Hello, John. Many a true word spoken in jest: http://bioinformatics.rri.sari.ac.uk/openmosix https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/biobuntu I'm

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu based Community centre in Exeter - the latest

2008-02-29 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Narrf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, they will boot from Compact Flash to IDE adaptors using Etherboot (unfortunately the smallest CF card I could find was 1GB, very overkill!) Have you considered the IDE Flash Memory Modules instead of CF cards.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu based Community centre in Exeter - the latest

2008-02-29 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Kris Douglas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 4:27 PM, Narrf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rob, they will boot from Compact Flash to IDE adaptors using Etherboot (unfortunately the smallest CF card I could find was 1GB, very overkill!)

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Miro talk in London, March 12th

2008-02-29 Thread David
This is something I'd be interested in seeing, unfortunately London is a 5 hour train trip away. Do you know if the talk is going to be recorded on video? Cheers. David Martin On 27/02/2008, John Levin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Below, details of an event I'm organising, which should

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu based Community centre in Exeter - the latest

2008-02-29 Thread Narrf
Rob, they will boot from Compact Flash to IDE adaptors using Etherboot (unfortunately the smallest CF card I could find was 1GB, very overkill!) Have you considered the IDE Flash Memory Modules instead of CF cards. According to Mini-ITX.com they can still be got from 128MB (£15) upwards

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

2008-02-29 Thread David
On 26/02/2008, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking about starting a new sport called Ubuntu Spotting. Using your keen eye, look out for indications of Ubuntu use in every day life. Points are awarded for spotting:- * Machines running Ubuntu * Articles about Ubuntu in mainstream

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Miro talk in London, March 12th

2008-02-29 Thread John Levin
David wrote: This is something I'd be interested in seeing, unfortunately London is a 5 hour train trip away. Do you know if the talk is going to be recorded on video? Cheers. Good idea. I'm making enquiries about this, and will get back to you. So cross your fingers! John -- John

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Miro talk in London, March 12th

2008-02-29 Thread Sean Miller
Why does the word Miro always remind me of Mambo and bring back bad memories? Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

2008-02-29 Thread James Grabham
Haha, I generally do cracking on my lappy which runs Arch... (But I dont generally crack banks... a bit out of my league... Im justa little script kiddie... Ill still pwn noobs cos Im 1337 tho) On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 3:13 PM, Andrew Barber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27 Feb 2008, at 12:08,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu spotting

2008-02-29 Thread leroy whyte
On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 6:53 PM, Alan Pope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking about starting a new sport called Ubuntu Spotting. Using your keen eye, look out for indications of Ubuntu use in every day life. Points are awarded for spotting:- *

[ubuntu-uk] Broadband

2008-02-29 Thread les
Thanks for the replies to my query. It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The Register (www.theregister.co.uk) Apparently they are planning to relay all the http web pages their customers view to servers in China, run by a Phorm, a company with a history of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband

2008-02-29 Thread beef
Kris Douglas wrote: On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:26 PM, les [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the replies to my query. It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The Register (www.theregister.co.uk) Apparently they are planning to relay all the http web pages

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband

2008-02-29 Thread Matt
Kris Douglas wrote: On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:26 PM, les [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the replies to my query. It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The Register (www.theregister.co.uk) Apparently they are planning to relay all the http

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband

2008-02-29 Thread Dave Murphy
Some more info on Phorm: http://uk.techcrunch.com/2008/02/29/phorm-might-be-onto-something/ -- Dave Murphy - http://schwuk.com Get in touch - http://schwuk.com/contact -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broadband

2008-02-29 Thread Kris Douglas
On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:26 PM, les [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the replies to my query. It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The Register (www.theregister.co.uk) Apparently they are planning to relay all the http web pages their customers view

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu based Community centre in Exeter - the latest

2008-02-29 Thread Rob Beard
Narrf wrote: Rob, they will boot from Compact Flash to IDE adaptors using Etherboot (unfortunately the smallest CF card I could find was 1GB, very overkill!) Have you considered the IDE Flash Memory Modules instead of CF cards. According to Mini-ITX.com they can still be got from 128MB

[ubuntu-uk] MiniITX - was Re: Ubuntu based Community centre in Exeter - the latest

2008-02-29 Thread Rob Beard
Narrf wrote: Kris Douglas wrote: Pricy? Dunno about You, but the mini-itx range of computing platforms isn't the cheapest. Agreed, but I'm just suggesting a memory module that happens to be listed as a component on that site, NOT the whole mini-ITX form factor! :) I just happened to see