Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Ciaran Mooney
Hi, Only if your trust both computers. Preferably you are the sole user of both computers, ie your desktop at home, and your laptop. Although keeping your keys on a laptop will be a cause for concern, but may be a necessity. As far as I know your keys are kept in ~/.gnupg , so you would just

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Joseph Walton-Rivers
On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 08:54 +, Ciaran Mooney wrote: Hi, Only if your trust both computers. Preferably you are the sole user of both computers, ie your desktop at home, and your laptop. Although keeping your keys on a laptop will be a cause for concern, but may be a necessity. As

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Visual Query Designer

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/20 Guy Thouret li...@thouret.co.uk You might want to take a look at MySQL Workbench. I have found it the best program I have come across for generating E-R diagrams of your databases and creating MySQL table schemas in that you can then export as SQL structures. As just a query

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Ciaran Mooney
Both computers are laptops, but I am the sole user for both. One is my personal laptop, the other is for work. If you hand the laptop back at any point then I would, scrub the hard drive thoroughly. But as long as you trust both computers then it should be fine. PGP is all about trust. Would

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Graham Binns
On 21/01/09 10:24, Ciaran Mooney wrote: Both computers are laptops, but I am the sole user for both. One is my personal laptop, the other is for work. If you hand the laptop back at any point then I would, scrub the hard drive thoroughly. But as long as you trust both computers then it

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Steve Garton
Graham Binns wrote: On 21/01/09 10:24, Ciaran Mooney wrote: Both computers are laptops, but I am the sole user for both. One is my personal laptop, the other is for work. If you hand the laptop back at any point then I would, scrub the hard drive thoroughly. But as long as you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Ciaran Mooney
The other option is to have one GPG keypair but keep it on an encrypted USB key or something similar. That way you can mount the key when you start using the laptop and unmount it when you're done and you don't need to worry about leaving your keys lying around. You can symlink ~/.gpg to the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction, and research

2009-01-21 Thread Bruce Beardall
Hi Karl I couldn't tell you where to start with this (although it's an interesting idea), just thought I'd drop a line and say welcome to the adventure. Or should that be ubu-venture? Regards Bruce 2009/1/21 Karl Beecher k.s.beec...@googlemail.com Hi, My name is Karl Beecher, I've been a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Introduction, and research

2009-01-21 Thread Dave Morley
On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 10:48 +, Bruce Beardall wrote: Hi Karl I couldn't tell you where to start with this (although it's an interesting idea), just thought I'd drop a line and say welcome to the adventure. Or should that be ubu-venture? Regards Bruce 2009/1/21 Karl Beecher

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Visual Query Designer

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/20 Oliver Marks oliver.ma...@homedics.co.uk On Tue, 2009-01-20 at 13:44 +, Stephen Garton wrote: Afternoon All, I'm after a gui tool to help me design database queries (primarily for MySQL databases). In the windows world, I can use SQLyog enterprise -

[ubuntu-uk] Introduction, and research

2009-01-21 Thread Karl Beecher
Hi, My name is Karl Beecher, I've been a Linux user for about 5 years now and a dedicated Ubuntu user for 3 of those. My personal passion right now is OSS research, and at the moment I'm finishing up my thesis on that topic at the University of Lincoln. I've done research into GNOME, KDE, and

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/21 Ciaran Mooney general.moo...@googlemail.com Hi, Only if your trust both computers. Preferably you are the sole user of both computers, ie your desktop at home, and your laptop. Although keeping your keys on a laptop will be a cause for concern, but may be a necessity. As far as

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Stephen Garton
2009/1/21 Joseph Walton-Rivers webpig...@googlemail.com snip Hello, You can export keys using the key manager (Applications-Accessories-Passwords and Encryption Keys). Once you have exported your entire key I think you can use that manager to import it onto your laptop. Joseph. --

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Graham Binns
On 21/01/09 10:36, Ciaran Mooney wrote: Again I would only do this with computers you trust. The ultra-paranoid elf in my head says, whats stopping a hidden process on that computer copying the contents of all pen drives attached? Being encrypted would make no difference once it is mounted on

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Sharing PGP Keys

2009-01-21 Thread Joseph Walton-Rivers
On Wed, 2009-01-21 at 10:18 +, Stephen Garton wrote: 2009/1/21 Joseph Walton-Rivers webpig...@googlemail.com snip Hello, You can export keys using the key manager (Applications-Accessories-Passwords and Encryption Keys). Once you

[ubuntu-uk] Broken gpg pipes

2009-01-21 Thread Adrian
Hi all, enthused by the talk a gpg/pgp whatever, I tried this for myself. I set up a key as suggested http://support.real-time.com/linux/email/client/evolutionpgp.html#evolution I set up evolution on my mail account and I can sign and send with gpg to another name on my domain but when I try to

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Broken gpg pipes

2009-01-21 Thread Graham Binns
On 21/01/09 13:36, Adrian wrote: [...] Could not create message. Because Failed to execute gpg: Broken pipe, you may need to select different mail options. This happens if I send it to someone without a key in my keyring and Mr Binns, I hope you don't mind I got your key off the server

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Palm update

2009-01-21 Thread Paul Sutton
Rob Beard wrote: Hi Paul / Tom, Just a quick update on Palm. I haven't yet heard about using the facilities but I have checked the rooms. Their board room is a reasonable size and would probably seat about 8 to 10 people. There is also a 42 inch Plasma TV in there. I've attached a VGA

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Palm update

2009-01-21 Thread Rob Beard
On 21/01/2009 16:43, Paul Sutton wrote: Rob Beard wrote: Hi Paul / Tom, Just a quick update on Palm. I haven't yet heard about using the facilities but I have checked the rooms. Their board room is a reasonable size and would probably seat about 8 to 10 people. There is also a 42

[ubuntu-uk] Installing GUI on Ubuntu Server

2009-01-21 Thread Rob Beard
Hi folks, I'm in the process of building up an old PC to use as a basic Ubuntu box at a remote site (to replace a bodge up job of a VMWare virtual machine). Now I was wondering, is it possible to install the Gnome or even XFCE on top of the server installation, and if so what packages do I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing GUI on Ubuntu Server

2009-01-21 Thread Chris Rowson
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of building up an old PC to use as a basic Ubuntu box at a remote site (to replace a bodge up job of a VMWare virtual machine). Now I was wondering, is it possible to install the Gnome or even

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Installing GUI on Ubuntu Server

2009-01-21 Thread Rob Beard
On 21/01/2009 21:09, Chris Rowson wrote: On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:57 PM, Rob Beard r...@esdelle.co.uk mailto:r...@esdelle.co.uk wrote: Hi folks, I'm in the process of building up an old PC to use as a basic Ubuntu box at a remote site (to replace a bodge up job of a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WorcsLUG

2009-01-21 Thread Ian Pascoe
Hi Josh The Worcs LUG tended to be very heavily into their web stuff back when things were live - 2006ish. Their fortnightly meets used to be at a pub near Kidderminster I think. You've three other LUGs in close proximity. Gloucestershire LUG - great guys and good talks operates out of

Re: [ubuntu-uk] WorcsLUG

2009-01-21 Thread Matt Jones
The Hereford LUG seems to be fairly active, although in the process of redoing the website. Never been to one of the meetings, they are now in a community centre just outside of Hereford. Mattj On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 10:31 PM, Ian Pascoe softy.lofty@btinternet.com wrote: Hi Josh The

[ubuntu-uk] MANlug

2009-01-21 Thread Simon Wears
-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MANlug

2009-01-21 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/1/21 Simon Wears munkyju...@googlemail.com: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ An e-mail with a broad range of content and information right there. =] -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting

[ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread Simon Wears
Firstly - my apologies! I think I sent out a blank email to the list by accident. Second - I'm living in Manchester, and was thinking of going along to one of the MANlug meetings. Does anyone on this list go, or know how active they are? -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread Kris Douglas
2009/1/22 Simon Wears munkyju...@googlemail.com: Firstly - my apologies! I think I sent out a blank email to the list by accident. Second - I'm living in Manchester, and was thinking of going along to one of the MANlug meetings. Does anyone on this list go, or know how active they are?

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread ged byrom
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:51:17 -, Simon Wears munkyju...@googlemail.com wrote: Firstly - my apologies! I think I sent out a blank email to the list by accident. Second - I'm living in Manchester, and was thinking of going along to one of the MANlug meetings. Does anyone on this list go,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Manlug

2009-01-21 Thread Guy Thouret
Where do MANlug hold their meetings? IIRC it's in the University somewhere but I'm not sure. I would be interested to hear what the turnout is like for the group. I normally live in Stockport but am currently living in Mountain View, California and while I've been out here I've been to the local

Re: [ubuntu-uk] MANlug

2009-01-21 Thread Matt Jones
Also more insightful than a youtube comment. Not quite up to the wisdom of slashdot though ;) On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Kris Douglas webbox...@gmail.com wrote: 2009/1/21 Simon Wears munkyju...@googlemail.com: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com