[ubuntu-za] BitTorrent

[Robert Holm]

Thanks Robert

I tried "sudo apt-get install numlockx" but it came back with
"Couldn't find package"

Typing "apt-cache search numlock" gave no response at all.
I guess it isn't included on my Version 5.04 Cd.

Regards

Robbie

On Sat, 2005-10-15 at 15:17 +0100, Robert Schumann wrote:
> Robert Holm wrote:
> 
> >In the message about the new version of ubuntu there is a request to use
> >BitTorrent for the download. While I don't wish to download, it prompted
> >me to take a first look at this feature, but I can't get it to do
> >anything except list the modification dates of files, and there is no
> >help file. A brief indication of the usage would be appreciated.
> >
> >  
> >
> Try the man page: from a terminal, type "man gnome-btdownload".  
> Otherwise just click on the bittorrent link on a webpage and it should 
> work automatically.  So when you click on the bittorrent link on the 
> Ubuntu download page, it goes away and comes back with a list of 
> modification dates?  Are those dates the modification dates of files on 
> the iso image of the install CD?  At worst, perhaps you could send a 
> screenshot (System > Take Screenshot)?
> 
> >Can I get the system to activate NumLock on startup?
> >  
> >
> Typing "apt-cache search numlock", I get
> 
> gkrellm-leds - Keyboard LED monitor for GKrellM
> numlockx - enable NumLock in X11 sessions
> shermans-aquarium - Sherman's aquarium applet for GNOME 2
> 
> So you want to type "sudo apt-get install numlockx" or use Synaptic to 
> install it.
> 
> Robert.
> 
>