[ubuntu-uk] (no subject)

[STONE COLD]

ok i will look in to it..thanks for all yur help :)


>From: Adam Bagnall <ajb35 at kent.ac.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 21:45:30 +0100
>
>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" ?
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -------------------------
> >>>>>> Site http://walkertopia.com
> >>>>>> Blog http://walkertopia.com/blog
> >>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/m14forever
> >>>>>> Skype baza41
> >>>>>> -------------------------
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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> >>>>>
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> >>>>
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> >>>
> >>>
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> >>
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