Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Sticker

2012-01-31 Thread Sean Miller
On 31 January 2012 21:43, Daniel Case wrote: > Just thought I would show you guys this, was just watching the IT Crowd > (hadn't got round to Season 4 until now!) when I saw this: > http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4205/mossu.jpg Wasn't that organised by one of our members? I recall a discus

[ubuntu-uk] 60 best linux applications of 2011

2012-01-31 Thread James Morrissey
I thought people might be interested in this - i don't think its been circulated. http://www.addictivetips.com/ubuntu-linux-tips/best-60-linux-applications-for-year-2011-editors-pick/ j -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKT

[ubuntu-uk] Linux Sticker

2012-01-31 Thread Daniel Case
Just thought I would show you guys this, was just watching the IT Crowd (hadn't got round to Season 4 until now!) when I saw this: http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/4205/mossu.jpg Daniel -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKT

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread James Morrissey
Thanks for all the help on this. I ended up using the windows utility and the whole process was painless. Instructions were here: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8quj08us.txt > I've just had a look at BIOS updates for my Thinkpad Edge 11 and they're > delivered as a bootabl

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 31 January 2012 20:29, Philip Stubbs wrote: > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey > wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing > > on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As > > such i am looking to update my BIO

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Philip Stubbs
On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey wrote: > Hi, > > I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing > on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As > such i am looking to update my BIOS. The last BIOS update I did was on an ASUS motherboard. ASUS

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 31 January 2012 17:21, Stuart Ward wrote: > For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs > from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these > under wine? > > This is what I used I think: http://bigbrovar.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/upgrade-downgrade-your-del

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Stuart Ward
For the DEL XPS, are there some guides on doing this, the programs from dell are windows only, and don't see to be able to run these under wine? Stuart -- Stuart Ward M +44 7782325143 On 31 January 2012 14:42, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey > wrote: >>

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asterisk and getting a SIP number

2012-01-31 Thread Andy Braben
On 31 January 2012 15:39, Simon Greenwood wrote: > > > On 31 January 2012 15:25, bouncysteve wrote: > >> Thanks all, >> >> I got a number from sipgate and had a bit of a play. I found port 5060 >> blocked at work, and a 5 second delay when making a voip call over 3G. >> Perhaps not ready for pri

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asterisk and getting a SIP number

2012-01-31 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 31 January 2012 15:25, bouncysteve wrote: > Thanks all, > > I got a number from sipgate and had a bit of a play. I found port 5060 > blocked at work, and a 5 second delay when making a voip call over 3G. > Perhaps not ready for prime time yet. > > Really not true - for one, phone companies are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Asterisk and getting a SIP number

2012-01-31 Thread bouncysteve
Thanks all, I got a number from sipgate and had a bit of a play. I found port 5060 blocked at work, and a 5 second delay when making a voip call over 3G. Perhaps not ready for prime time yet. On 30 January 2012 20:00, wrote: > Guess I kind of misread that one > -- > > -Origi

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread Simon Greenwood
On 31 January 2012 14:38, James Morrissey wrote: > Hi, > > I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing > on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As > such i am looking to update my BIOS. > > From what i can see online, it looks like doing this on

[ubuntu-uk] Update BIOS with dual boot

2012-01-31 Thread James Morrissey
Hi, I have realised that some graphics glitches i have been experiencing on my thinkpad x121e might be the product of an out-of-date BIOS. As such i am looking to update my BIOS. >From what i can see online, it looks like doing this on ubuntu can be a risky enterprise - potentially leaving your m