Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Colin Law
On 13 March 2010 01:57, Liam Proven wrote: > >  - Avoid anything with a Celeron or "Pentium Dual-Core". They're > cut-down chips & crippled. Get a Core 2 Duo as a minimum. (Or an AMD.) I think anything current (or even a couple of years old) will provide perfectly adequate performance for basic i

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 9:00 PM, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > Well the time has come where my mum and step-dad have decided to get on > t'internet so they're looking for a laptop.  They were planning on > getting me to go with them to PC World to help choose one, but I've > convinced them to h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Rob Beard
Alan Lord (News) wrote: > On 12/03/10 21:00, Rob Beard wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> Well the time has come where my mum and step-dad have decided to get on >> t'internet so they're looking for a laptop. They were planning on >> getting me to go with them to PC World to help choose one, but I've

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Rob Beard
Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: > On 12 March 2010 21:00, Rob Beard wrote: > >> Just wondered if anyone else had this particular model running Ubuntu or >> had any other suggestions? >> >> > > Could I suggest looking on some deals forums? I don't really want to > link to it in a list, but one I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Alan Lord (News)
On 12/03/10 21:00, Rob Beard wrote: > Hi folks, > > Well the time has come where my mum and step-dad have decided to get on > t'internet so they're looking for a laptop. They were planning on > getting me to go with them to PC World to help choose one, but I've > convinced them to hang fire for a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 12 March 2010 21:00, Rob Beard wrote: > > Just wondered if anyone else had this particular model running Ubuntu or > had any other suggestions? > Could I suggest looking on some deals forums? I don't really want to link to it in a list, but one I find quite useful is HotUKDeals. There's a Medi

[ubuntu-uk] Laptops

2010-03-12 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, Well the time has come where my mum and step-dad have decided to get on t'internet so they're looking for a laptop. They were planning on getting me to go with them to PC World to help choose one, but I've convinced them to hang fire for a week so I can look into what is out there.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

2010-03-12 Thread Neil Perry
Indeed, Not to sure how much I would be able to help as starting my new job on 29th March. So would only be able to give help during the evening. Neil Perry On 12 March 2010 17:22, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > On 11 March 2010 19:19, Neil Perry wrote: > > Thank you all! Two great ideas, going to h

Re: [ubuntu-uk] PyWeek

2010-03-12 Thread Daniel Bell
Also would like to add my interest here. I've been learning Python in my spare time and would love to get involved in Pyweek. It just so happens that we are on holiday from University that week, so count me in! On 10 March 2010 10:00, Thomas Ibbotson wrote: > Hi, > > PyWeek, the python game prog

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One

2010-03-12 Thread David King
Thanks. At least I have Dropbox to do my backups. I use Ubuntu One as well so that I have things backed up in 2 places for higher safety. David Steve wrote: >> >> > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntuone-servers/+bug/537525 is the latest bug > > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com htt

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: Python Books

2010-03-12 Thread Thomas Ibbotson
On 11 March 2010 19:19, Neil Perry wrote: > Thank you all! Two great ideas, going to have a flick through! > Thanks Again! > Neil Perry > Hi, If you want to try out your newly developed python skills you might like to join the Ubuntu-uk pyweek team. I sent an email about it recently. I'll be doi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Date and time has disappeared

2010-03-12 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:54 PM, javadayaz wrote: > ll try again...although i did try it before but couldnt see the clock and > calender options last time. > cheers No worries. "Clock" should be right near the top - there's a section with 2 entries, then a line, then Clock is the 3rd in the next

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Date and time has disappeared

2010-03-12 Thread javadayaz
ll try again...although i did try it before but couldnt see the clock and calender options last time. cheers On 12 March 2010 13:46, Liam Proven wrote: > On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:40 PM, javadayaz wrote: > > Hi folks, > > ive just noticed that my date and time have disappeared from my toolbar,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Date and time has disappeared

2010-03-12 Thread Liam Proven
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 1:40 PM, javadayaz wrote: > Hi folks, > ive just noticed that my date and time have disappeared from my toolbar, and > i cant find where to add it again. > How do i get these back? Right-click a blank bit of panel & pick "Add to panel" from the menu. Browse through the man

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One

2010-03-12 Thread Steve
On Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:34:38 -, David King wrote: > I have been using Ubuntu One for a short while, and use it to upload > files for backup purposes, just a few files so far. > > But today, when trying to backup a new version of a file, I noticed that > although I can copy files to my Ubuntu

[ubuntu-uk] Date and time has disappeared

2010-03-12 Thread javadayaz
Hi folks, ive just noticed that my date and time have disappeared from my toolbar, and i cant find where to add it again. How do i get these back? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu One

2010-03-12 Thread David King
I have been using Ubuntu One for a short while, and use it to upload files for backup purposes, just a few files so far. But today, when trying to backup a new version of a file, I noticed that although I can copy files to my Ubuntu One folder in Nautilus, there is no Ubuntu One icon any more i