Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Optiplex 740

2010-06-21 Thread Rob Beard
On 20/06/10 22:45, Barry Drake wrote: Hi there I'm going to try to upgrade my spare Dell Optiplex 740 from Windows to Ubuntu 10.04 for my daughter. First question: should I go for the 64 bit iso? (The machine has an AMD 64 processor). Also, any thoughts from anyone who has

[ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread John Matthews
Its very basic at the moment, adn allows for improvement, but has any body seen this. I actually added a calendar date into google calender, via the terminal, and it worked, seems quite impressive. http://code.google.com/p/googlecl/downloads/list What do people think? John -- Ubuntu User

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
On 21 June 2010 08:20, John Matthews jake...@sky.com wrote: Its very basic at the moment, adn allows for improvement, but has any body seen this. I actually added a calendar date into google calender, via the terminal, and it worked, seems quite impressive.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Optiplex 740

2010-06-21 Thread Barry Drake
On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 07:54 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: How much memory has this machine got? If it's under 4GB I'd say stick with the 32-Bit version. Thanks everyone for your help here. It only has one Gig of memory anyway, and as it seems to work OK from the Lucid live CD (32 bit), I'll go for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Optiplex 740

2010-06-21 Thread DaveySpeedstar.com
Only thing I have to try now is getting a wireless connection working - I have a spare wireless pci card, but if I cant get Ubuntu to find that, I'm sure I can add something on. Her next door neighbour has offered to let her log on to the next door hub!! Thanks again, Barry.

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Optiplex 740

2010-06-21 Thread Bruno Girin
On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 09:15 +0100, Barry Drake wrote: On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 07:54 +0100, Rob Beard wrote: How much memory has this machine got? If it's under 4GB I'd say stick with the 32-Bit version. Thanks everyone for your help here. It only has one Gig of memory anyway, and as it

[ubuntu-uk] Come test Launchpad's new bug subscription process in London or Birmingham

2010-06-21 Thread Matthew Revell
Hello, I'm looking for five or six people who can get to either central London or Birmingham one day this week, to come and tell me what they think of proposed changes to Launchpad's bug subscription process. It's pretty straightforward: I'll show you some paper mock-ups of what we're planning

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Come test Launchpad's new bug subscription process in London or Birmingham

2010-06-21 Thread Bruno Girin
Hi Matthew, I'd be happy to help. As before, I can come to your offices in London and I can be fairly flexible on date and time. Best regards, Bruno On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 11:38 +0100, Matthew Revell wrote: Hello, I'm looking for five or six people who can get to either central London or

[ubuntu-uk] OT: does any one know of a J2ME GPS system for Mobiles

2010-06-21 Thread Cornelius Mostert
Hi all Bought a Phone with GPS (contained Software) but the software expired and is WAY too expensive, So I was wondering if anyone know of GOOD GPS software that will run on J2ME that include Voice navigation. It is a Sony Erricson and does NOT run Android or Windows... Thanx --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: does any one know of a J2ME GPS system for Mobiles

2010-06-21 Thread Rob Beard
On 21/06/10 15:43, Cornelius Mostert wrote: Hi all Bought a Phone with GPS (contained Software) but the software expired and is WAY too expensive, So I was wondering if anyone know of GOOD GPS software that will run on J2ME that include Voice navigation. It is a Sony Erricson and does NOT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread John Matthews
On 21/06/10 09:09, Jonathon Fernyhough wrote: On 21 June 2010 08:20, John Matthewsjake...@sky.com wrote: Its very basic at the moment, adn allows for improvement, but has any body seen this. I actually added a calendar date into google calender, via the terminal, and it worked, seems

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Dell Optiplex 740

2010-06-21 Thread Barry Drake
On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 10:13 +0100, Bruno Girin wrote: If your spare wireless PCI card doesn't work, have a look at the list of supported cards [1] before buying anything. The whole process went far quicker and easier than I'd expected. After playing around for an hour or so trying to get the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 June 2010 17:24, John Matthews jake...@sky.com wrote: It seems that the powers that be with Chrome and Chromium consider its not needed any more. http://googlechromereleases.blogspot...update_17.html The url got truncated, I guess you mean:-

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread John Matthews
On 21/06/10 19:23, Alan Pope wrote: On 21 June 2010 17:24, John Matthewsjake...@sky.com wrote: It seems that the powers that be with Chrome and Chromium consider its not needed any more. http://googlechromereleases.blogspot...update_17.html The url got truncated, I guess you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT: does any one know of a J2ME GPS system for Mobiles

2010-06-21 Thread James Tait
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 21/06/10 15:43, Cornelius Mostert wrote: Hi all Bought a Phone with GPS (contained Software) but the software expired and is WAY too expensive, So I was wondering if anyone know of GOOD GPS software that will run on J2ME that include Voice

[ubuntu-uk] Email for LAMP setup

2010-06-21 Thread Chris Rowson
Hi folks, Just wondering what mail agent you're using on your LAMP setups? I've been revisiting the subject while setting up a new Lucid server and have been a little surprised that there's not much info out there about setting up a simple SMTP server that doesn't receive email but just sends it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread Alan Pope
On 21 June 2010 20:16, John Matthews jake...@sky.com wrote: did you use MS DOS? I never used a pc till about 10 years ago, and most of it is self taught. I think my first PC was 20 years ago :S and also self taught :) I cant remember having a computer that didnt use a mouse, The first

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Email for LAMP setup

2010-06-21 Thread Jonathon Fernyhough
It should be (fairly easily) possible to configure PHP to send via an existing SMTP server, so you don't have to worry about setting up a full MTA. Otherwise Postfix does a pretty good job, IIRC. Jonathon (apologies for TP, via Android Gmail) On 21 Jun 2010 22:47, Chris Rowson

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Command line in Google Chrome

2010-06-21 Thread Bruno Girin
On Mon, 2010-06-21 at 22:59 +0100, Alan Pope wrote: On 21 June 2010 20:16, John Matthews jake...@sky.com wrote: I cant remember having a computer that didnt use a mouse, The first mouse I bought for a PC was a 3-button white serial one (see pic below) from CPC around 1993, but I certainly

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Email for LAMP setup

2010-06-21 Thread ian pettitt (RRes-BB)
On 22 Jun 2010, at 00:19, Jonathon Fernyhough j.fernyho...@gmail.commailto:j.fernyho...@gmail.com wrote: It should be (fairly easily) possible to configure PHP to send via an existing SMTP server, so you don't have to worry about setting up a full MTA. Otherwise Postfix does a pretty good