[ubuntu-uk] (Slightly OT) Standalone databases

Hi listers, Firstly, I read on a tweet today that it's Ubuntu's 7th birthday today. Happy birthday Ubuntu! Now for the real reason for the post. I want to create a simple database that I can distribute to others and was hoping to come up with a solution that just allowed me to distribute

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (Slightly OT) Standalone databases

Thank you all who have taken the trouble to respond so quickly. I have put together a combined response to the suggestions received so far. Please, if anyone has any further observations or suggestions, I would like to here them. Am now no more than a 'hobbyist' and so have time to consider

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (Slightly OT) Standalone databases

On 20/10/11 11:39, Alan Lord (News) wrote: On 20/10/11 09:23, Avi Greenbury wrote: In any case, if the users will have internet access or similar, the easiest way to do it (and probably the only way to get guaranteed cross-platform) is to use a web interface and host it somewhere they can all

Re: [ubuntu-uk] (Slightly OT) Standalone databases

On 20/10/11 15:26, George MacLeod wrote: You could consider DaDaBik http://www.dadabik.org/ which provides a web based Open Source PHP front end which has been tested on MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, Oracle and MS SQL Server. I use it at both home and work. It's very easy to import spreadsheets

[ubuntu-uk] Acer 5742 laptop compatibility with Ubuntu

making the purchase. The selection here in Greece is both limited and expensive! Thanks for your time. Bob Giles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Acer 5742 laptop compatibility with Ubuntu

this machine as something of a test bed. If it works on that ... I have to confess that Unity drove me to LinuxMint on my desktop but am considering returning to the fold! Thanks again for your experiences. Bob Giles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Taking notes with Ubuntu

On 09/05/2011 02:11 AM, Joe Smith wrote: With the new college, school and university year starting soon, I was wondering what tools can be used to take notes for lectures, classes, meetings, etc. in Ubuntu, or on Linux in general. There are popular tools like MS OneNote and Evernote, but

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.04 64bit and wired network issues.

snip Since installing 11.04, the connection to the internet is erratic at best and non-existent at worst. Downloads drop out indefinitely. Connections across the home network remain fine. snip

[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.04 64bit and wired network issues.

Hi guys, Please excuse my verbosity! I am hoping that the gurus here can point me in the right direction. I have been pulling my hair out over a wired networking issue. I have been using Ubuntu for some time on a variety of older machines. The experience has always been good! However, I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+?

Hi guys, I have yet to convince anybody to send an invite to Google+! Please can somebody put me out of my misery! TIA. Bob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Google+?

Thanks for the invites. Appreciated. Bob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Facebook page - now with extra vanity

On 07/01/2011 04:35 PM, Dino T. wrote: I can send google+ invites to anyone, just need a gmail address or hotmail/yahoo that has a google account associated. Dino, I would be grateful for an invite. Bob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] 11.04 and Firefox 4

On 05/23/2011 01:44 PM, Liam Gallear wrote: On 23 May 2011, at 11:40, alan c wrote: Trying out Ubuntu 11.04 still an dI noticed something in Firefox which puzzles me. My usual action with my bookmarks list is to right click in the list to open the chosen bookmark item in a new tab. But I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] OT Kindle

Hi all, Again, I am late to the discussion but I thought that I would add my two cents worth! I have always preferred to read conventional books. Then my daughter bought one of the original Kindles. The 'liquid paper screen' was very readable. As I live in Greece where we tend to have

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Diaspora

Hi all, I know it may be a little late in the day but I'd be grateful for an invite. Bob G. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with CR2 files from a Canon 60D

On 19/12/10 14:36, Anton Piatek wrote: It's not free, but bibble is very good (i use the pro version with my 40D). Have a look at it as a lightroom alternative. Anton et al, I couldn't agree more. I too use Bibble 5 Pro and find it excellent. Interestingly, I note that with the release

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Camera ?

On 25/11/10 16:19, Ted Wager wrote: I am thinking of buying a Panasonic TZ8 digital camera Could anyone tell me if this will mount in Linux ? Ted, The Panasonic TZ8 can either be connected to the computer with the USB lead provided or you can insert the SD card in a card reader. In

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Powerline Recommendations

On 22/10/10 12:31, Simon Swaysland wrote: Hi, I need to connect a server to my home LAN, but it's too far for a reliable wireless connection. Ideally I would like to use CAT5, but I don't think the wife would apprecite me pulling up the laminate floor to lay it! Does anyone have any

[ubuntu-uk] mount and fstab query

share and it was accessible to all programs after running sudo mount -a or upon reboot. Now it only works if I run sudo mount -a after bootup. Any ideas? TIA Bob Giles -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] mount and fstab query

On 15/07/10 11:27, ByteSoup wrote: On 15/07/10 07:36, Bob Giles wrote: Now it only works if I run sudo mount -a after bootup. Any ideas? == Snip == Alan, Tyler and Mark, Thank you all for your suggestions and references. This does indeed appear to be a timing

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Increasing start up problems since upgrade to 10.04

bit! Thanks everyone yet again. You are a credit to a great list! Bob Giles Corfu -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Increasing start up problems since upgrade to 10.04

On 15/06/10 11:17, Matthew Bassett wrote: Rob: minor suggestion, but if you are using GMail then have you considered accessing your email via IMAP? This would then give you full access to your entire email archive on GMail, plus any gmail label assignment (although GMail labels are mapped to

[ubuntu-uk] Increasing start up problems since upgrade to 10.04

. 3. Today, the machine has started booting up without displaying the splash screen and goes straight into my login without any password. Any clues as to what is going on in respect of any or all of the above will be gratefully received! Where should I be looking? TIA Bob Giles -- ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] The tablet everyone is talking about..

On 04/06/2010 02:03 AM, Alan Pope wrote: It seems to come with a cut-down version of Ubuntu Hardy and can be flashed to run 'proper' Ubuntu or Netbook Edition if you wish. I thought it might be useful as a mythtv frontend for my desk or bedside, or maybe even an IP telephone when paired with

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Not a good press

Alan Pope wrote: 2009/11/3 mac ammonius.grammati...@gmx.co.uk: Sean Miller wrote: Snip=== Note that there are also people saying their upgrade went smoothly.. Snip=== Just to add my two pennyworth ... I upgraded