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Paul 2009/7/10 <[email protected]> > Send ubuntu-uk mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ubuntu-uk digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Word 2002 under Wine? (John Matthews) > 2. Re: Upgrading to FF3.5 in Ubuntu (John Matthews) > 3. Re: Evolution's compulsory GPG routine (Rowan Berkeley) > 4. Re: Evolution's compulsory GPG routine (Vinothan Shankar) > 5. Re: Printer problems (Wulfy) > 6. Open with... WHAT? (Paul Webster) > 7. Re: Printer problems (danattwood) > 8. Re: Open with... WHAT? (Alan Lord (News)) > 9. Re: Printer problems (Alan Lord (News)) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:27:23 +0100 > From: John Matthews <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Word 2002 under Wine? > To: British Ubuntu Talk <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed > > Rob Beard wrote: > > Paul Webster wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> > >> Can I expect Word 2002 to run under Wine (on Jaunty)? > >> > >> I tried to install it, but came to a standstill during the > >> installation, as the Word installer demanded a restart I couldn't > provide. > >> > >> Paul W. > >> > > Hi Paul, > > > > It's not obvious how to do it, I'd agree on that one. What you need to > > do is open a terminal and use wineboot. You can find more on wineboot > here: > > > > http://wiki.winehq.org/wineboot > > > > I believe you'll need to run: > > > > wineboot -r > > > > > > It suggests on the WineHQ app database that Word 2002 is well supported > > with the status set to Gold - > > http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=10 > > > > > > Alternatively if you're still having problems you might want to consider > > having a look at CrossOver Office which is a commercial version of Wine > > with support from Codeweavers. > > > > They suggest that Word 2002 is a 'silver' application and is supported: > > http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/name/?app_id=2 > > > > CrossOver Office is ?25.99 with 6 months of level 3 support but you can > > also get a 30 day trial version to try it out (good for testing > > application compatibility) or ?44.99 for the Professional version which > > gives you 1 year of level 2 support. You can find out more about the > > levels of support here: > > > > http://www.codeweavers.com/support/faq/#f > > > > There is also a games specific version available which supports popular > > Windows games (World of Warcraft etc) and also a version of either for > > the Intel based Mac at the same price. > > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > Ooh, sorry for all the e-mails, but just noticed that it has a Mac based > version as well, and it works on Linux. > > John. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:34:17 +0100 > From: John Matthews <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Upgrading to FF3.5 in Ubuntu > To: British Ubuntu Talk <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > Daniel Drummond wrote: > > John Matthews wrote: > > > >> Hi, thank you for the information. > >> > >> I was just wondering, how do I get it to work, and become my default > >> browser so that I dont have both, and I dont loose my profile info? > >> > >> John. > >> > >> > >> > > > > Not sure if this is the best way to do it, but it accomplished it for me. > > > > open a terminal and type the following commands > > > > cd /usr/bin > > ls -l firefox > > > > you should see that the firefox file is a link to firefox-3.0 > > > > then type > > > > sudo rm firefox > > sudo ln -s firefox-3.5 firefox > > > > That will update it so that menu entries will run firefox 3.5 and it > > should run by default. However if there are any extensions you rely on, > > until they have been updated to work with firefox3.5 you won't be able > > to use them. > > > > As I said earlier my bookmarks followed me, so I'm not sure why yours > > didn't. > > > > I did some checking, and this worked on my machine. > > > > Quit all firefox's before starting. > > In your home directory there is a folder called .mozilla (In the file > > manager this can be shown by pressing Ctrl-H). In this directory there > > should be a "firefox" and "firefox-3.5" directory. Rename "firefox-3.5" > > to "firefox-3.5.old", and make a copy of the "firefox" directory, and > > rename the copy to "firefox-3.5". > > > > In commands: > > > > cd ~/.mozilla > > mv firefox-3.5 firefox-3.5.old > > cp -r firefox firefox-3.5 > > > > Then run Firefox, and hopefully all should be well, with all your > > bookmarks intact. > > > > Dan > > > > ps. Do you not sleep? I'm currently in Canada visiting my parents > > which is why I'm up at this ungodly hour > > > > > Thank you, I will give it a try. > > It looks a bit complicated, so I just hope I get it right. > > John. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:48:16 +0100 > From: Rowan Berkeley <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Evolution's compulsory GPG routine > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Thunderbird is much easier to use than Evo, anyway, so I shall scrap Evo > and use Thunderbird. > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:13:10 +0100 > From: Vinothan Shankar <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Evolution's compulsory GPG routine > To: British Ubuntu Talk <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Rowan Berkeley wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-07-09 at 15:36 +0100, vinu wrote: > > > >> Assuming it IS gnome-keyring, somewhere in the repositories is a > >> package that will unlock your default keyring on login and lock it > >> again when you log out, to defeat this very problem. I've been using > >> it for quite a while, now. If, on the other hand, it's the GPG, you > >> can disable it in your Evo preferences. > > > > It's just Evo; every time I start it, it says more or less "the > > application 'evolution' wants to access the GPG keyring but it is > > locked." I have looked a good few times at the Evo preferences but I > > cannot see any way to disable this, so, Vinu, please tell me > > specifically how to do it. > > > > Also, I have gone and deleted the Evo applet from the Gnome panel, and > > so I am not getting new email notifications (except for a momentary > > balloon). I would like to put the applet back, but it isn't listed in > > 'add/remove from panel.' Can anyone tell me how? > > > > > > Sorry, it's nagging when it opens? I've never encountered this with the > GPG keyring, though it has been known to ask to unlock the "default > keyring" each time it opens (not *quite* the same). If it's asking > about the default keyring, this is due to having automatic login enabled > - - It unlocks the keyring when you type your login password, which > doesn't happen if you have auto-login enabled. The only thing you can > do about this, as far as I know, is to disable automatic login. > > You'll need to go into the settings for each of your mail accounts (if > you have more that one) and unset everything relevant on the security > tab. That includes removing the key fingerprint from the box. As far > as I recall, this will prevent Evo interfacing with GPG at all. > > > Thunderbird is much easier to use than Evo, anyway, so I shall scrap > > Evo and use Thunderbird. > > I would like to add that because I arrived at a similar conclusion a > couple of weeks ago, I'm working form memory about Evolution. > > Vinu > > PS apologies for the delayed response. > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) > > iEYEARECAAYFAkpXWn0ACgkQKYNUyjOGQGSWHACgz6IPu2XIX4qAxeoYNE+0pqV3 > RFsAnA0V4BJYh/HOLB5qXPH1VWhlDDDI > =haqB > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:15:28 +0100 > From: Wulfy <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems > To: British Ubuntu Talk <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > On 10/07/09 13:16, Wulfy wrote: > > <snip /> > > > >> Thanks, Alan. > >> > >> I had seen that page but it's for the i386 version of Ubuntu. I don't > >> really want to downgrade my architecture just to get the printer > >> going... :@( > >> > >> Once again, thanks for responding. > >> > > > > No problem. > > > > I had some issues with a KM printer before. The important bits of the > > driver for CUPS, including the gzipped PPD file (this only contains > > text, it isn't a binary) I was able to extract from an RPM and then > > manually install in the right directory on my system. IIRC I don't think > > any of the files were binaries. > > > > The point I'm making is I would check that the packaging of the driver > > for i386 is actually the important issue. You possibly just need the > > *contents* of the package. > > > > See this post for info: > > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/273021/comments/11 > > > > HTH > > > > Al > One of the thing I tried was to install the PPD file. It complained > that the driver was needed. I even tried to compile the source (not > something I usually get into) but that kept failing, too... :@( > > I think perhaps that if I installed the 32-bit version I could use it. I > don't really want to do that, though... > > -- > Blessings > > Wulfmann > > Wulf Credo: > Respect the elders. Teach the young. Co-operate with the pack. > Play when you can. Hunt when you must. Rest in between. > Share your affections. Voice your opinion. Leave your Mark. > Copyright July 17, 1988 by Del Goetz > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:17:07 +0100 > From: Paul Webster <[email protected]> > Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Open with... WHAT? > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear all > > I know I'm a pest with my incessant questions, but things just keep > cropping > up... > > When a word-processing file is downloaded (e.g. an email attachment), the > following happens on my system: > > 1) If it is a .doc file, an Open Office 3.0 start-up window appears and > makes a failed attempt to open it. This is despite the fact that I long ago > uninstalled Open Office in the approved manner. I want the document to open > in Textmaker, which is the word processor I use, and which has no problem > opening .doc files when I double click on them. However, in the case of a > newly arrived attachment, I have to right click the file and choose 'Open > containing folder'. Only then can I double click on the file and have it > open correctly in Textmaker. > > 2) If it is an .rtf file, Jaunty erroneously states that this is an > executable file and makes a fuss about it, but eventually agrees to open > it. > > 3) If it is a PDF file, the document automatically opens without further > ado, which is great, UNLESS you are silly enough to close the document and > go back to it again later (in the list of downloads). Then, double clicking > on it confuses Jaunty horribly, which claims not to know how to open it. > This leads to an 'Open with...' routine, as you often get in Windows, > except > that Jaunty does not present a list of programs to choose from. Instead, it > shows you all your folders and leaves you to get on with it! This is not > helpful. I have no idea where to find any program whatever from this point > (since I've never known where Ubuntu stores programs, and never cared about > it anyway). I would like to know (a) why Jaunty suddenly forgets how to > open > PDFs and (b) fails to present a list of programs to choose from. My only > way > round this has been to download the PDF for a second time! > > I'd be very grateful for any help on all this. > > Best wishes > > Paul W. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-uk/attachments/20090710/a4044574/attachment-0001.htm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:30:34 +0100 > From: danattwood <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems > To: British Ubuntu Talk <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Wulfy wrote: > > Alan Lord (News) wrote: > > > >> On 10/07/09 13:16, Wulfy wrote: > >> <snip /> > >> > >> > >>> Thanks, Alan. > >>> > >>> I had seen that page but it's for the i386 version of Ubuntu. I don't > >>> really want to downgrade my architecture just to get the printer > >>> going... :@( > >>> > >>> Once again, thanks for responding. > >>> > >>> > >> No problem. > >> > >> I had some issues with a KM printer before. The important bits of the > >> driver for CUPS, including the gzipped PPD file (this only contains > >> text, it isn't a binary) I was able to extract from an RPM and then > >> manually install in the right directory on my system. IIRC I don't think > >> any of the files were binaries. > >> > >> The point I'm making is I would check that the packaging of the driver > >> for i386 is actually the important issue. You possibly just need the > >> *contents* of the package. > >> > >> See this post for info: > >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cups/+bug/273021/comments/11 > >> > >> HTH > >> > >> Al > >> > > One of the thing I tried was to install the PPD file. It complained > > that the driver was needed. I even tried to compile the source (not > > something I usually get into) but that kept failing, too... :@( > > > > I think perhaps that if I installed the 32-bit version I could use it. I > > don't really want to do that, though... > > > > > If the printer is usb then why not try installing virtualbox and this > will then let you install a 32bit ubuntu guest and pass the printer > through to it. This would at least let you test it before deciding if > you want to reinstall your whole system. > > Dan > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:45:32 +0100 > From: "Alan Lord (News)" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Open with... WHAT? > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > On 10/07/09 16:17, Paul Webster wrote: > > Dear all > > > > I know I'm a pest with my incessant questions, but things just keep > > cropping up... > > > > When a word-processing file is downloaded (e.g. an email attachment), > > the following happens on my system: > > What email client are you using? > > I use Thunderbird and you can configure what apps you want to open which > kind of attachments when you click on them. > Tools->Preferences->Attachments. > > I am sure you can probably do the same in Evolution too. > > HTH > > Alan > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:48:22 +0100 > From: "Alan Lord (News)" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Printer problems > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > <snip /> > > I think perhaps that if I installed the 32-bit version I could use it. I > > don't really want to do that, though... > > I thought that 64bit Ubuntu was Multilib? > > Multilib means it has *both* 32 and 64bit libraries. > > I might be wrong here but I kind of thought that was the whole point of > Multilib... > > Personally I have never seen a reason to warrant using 64bit. Many of > the plugins and codecs are not built for it, neither was Flash until > very recently. And there is little benefit ti using it unless you have > more than 3GB or RAM. > > Al > > > > > ------------------------------ > > -- > ubuntu-uk mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > > > End of ubuntu-uk Digest, Vol 51, Issue 28 > ***************************************** >
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