[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

[STONE COLD]

i will try and register and come along!

are there any books that are good regarding Ubuntu and linux like "windows 
for dummies" ?


>From: "Matthew Saunders" <me3ohm at gmail.com>
>Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
>Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:30:06 +0100
>
>The people who run these Lugs are people who share a passion for Linux
>and give up their free time to help people who are using Linux, help
>spread the word, and generally socialise with like minded people.
>There will be people with skills in different areas of Linux and other
>OSes.  There are many distributions of Linux, but generally they all
>follow the general theme.
>
>Are you able to come to the Linux World Expo in London on the 25/26th?
>  It is held at Olympia, and will be a very good opportunity to meet
>like minded people, and hear some of the discussions.  The website is:
>  http://www.linuxworldexpo.co.uk.  It's free to get is as long as you
>register before hand.
>
>Matthew
>
>On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > So now basically :
> >
> > "Section "Device"
> >         Identifier      "Generic Video Card"
> >         Driver          "vesa"
> >         BusID           "PCI:1:0:0""
> >
> > i just replace the vesa with VIA and save and close? and reboot?
> >
> >
> > >From: "Matthew Saunders" <me3ohm at gmail.com>
> > >Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > >To: "British Ubuntu Talk" <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > >Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
> > >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:13:31 +0100
> > >
> > >To run gedit as a 'super user', traditionally called 'root' on a Linux
> > >system, just start a terminal and type:
> > >
> > >sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
> > >
> > >Then enter your password you log on with.
> > >
> > >It is sudo that elevates your rights.  'root' is like the Windows
> > >Administrator account.  Ubuntu doesn't have a root account, instead
> > >allows you to use sudo and will accept your password.  Beware though,
> > >you can harm your Ubuntu installation by using programs under sudo!
> > >
> > >Matthew
> > >
> > >
> > >On 10/10/06, STONE COLD <javad_ayaz at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > i presume that means changing the system file?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: Baza <baza at themauvezone.fsnet.co.uk>
> > > > >Reply-To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > > >To: British Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > > > >Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] (no subject)
> > > > >Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:55:33 +0100
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >On 10 Oct 2006, at 20:49, STONE COLD wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Is this the only way to change it? is there not a simpler way 
>for
> > > > > > this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> F
> > > > >
> > > > >You could use gedit, tho you'll need to run this as 'root' to write
> > > > >to etc/X11/
> > > > >
> > > > >Baza
> > > > >
> > > > >
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