[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

Adam Bagnall ajb35 at kent.ac.uk
Tue Oct 10 21:45:30 BST 2006


There are a couple of books. The official Ubuntu book and Ubuntu for 
non-geeks are both meant to be good. Both are available on Amazon 
http://amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/202-2297304-7643061?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=ubuntu&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

STONE COLD wrote:
> i will try and register and come along!
>
> are there any books that are good regarding Ubuntu and linux like "windows 
> for dummies" ?
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>> 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?
>>>
>>>
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>>>> 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
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>>>>>>> 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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