[HLUG] January HLUG Meeting TOMORROW (Weds)

[Steve Horsfield]

*"Could not get a clean download of xubuntu or ubuntu 15.4, due to the
chinese writing/and scrambled graphics ( any ideas )."*

Those are precisely the difficulties, which prompted by recent departure
from Ubuntu. Mint 17, which is based on Ubuntu 14 is now up and running
properly. The problem in my case appeared to revolve around the Unity
desktop and NVidia graphics adaptor drivers. It took me a long time before
I discovered that default driver, NVidia driver, updated to latest version
graphics adaptor driver made absolutely bugger all difference because
recent versions of Ubuntu don't work with my GeForce 7300 LE graphics
adapter (aren't there a lot of them?). Such are the wonders of open source
that there were no end of discussion groups that told me about the correct
driver, but only one which told me that it didn't actually work in Ubuntu
15. You might be forgiven for thinking that if it is unity that is causing
the problem then Xubuntu should provide a suitable sidestep - it didn't,
but Mint did and my guess that's because it has taken me back to Ubuntu 14.

Steve Horsfield

On 27 January 2016 at 19:29, john clutterbuck <valjohnc1 at btinternet.com>
wrote:

> Hi Julian and Friends, Sorry i am unable to make the meeting tonight
> medical reasons, however due to two operations it may be March before i can
> make the next meeting due to not being able to drive.
> I have been busy the last week or so despite being on antibiotics and now
> have ubuntu on three computers, so what i here you say, well one failed
> hard drive and one failed cd/dvd writer later i am feeling pleased with
> myself. Could not get a clean download of xubuntu or ubuntu 15.4, due to
> the chinese writing/and scrambled graphics ( any ideas ). Ubuntu 14.4 lts
> is OK. Happy New Year to you all,
> Smiles John. CU
>
>
>
>
>
> On 27/01/16 18:33, Julian Robbins wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I'm coming and have my notes ready now on how you set up a http2 next gen
>> website with let's encrypt ssl certificates.
>>
>> If anyone's interested... 😜
>>
>> Julian
>> On 27 Jan 2016 18:30, <brightfield at runbox.com> wrote:
>>
>> Can't make it tonight. Will see you next month.
>>>
>>> Cx
>>>
>>> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the EE network.
>>>    Original Message
>>> From: George DiceGeorge
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2016 17:58
>>> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
>>> Reply To: Herefordshire Linux and Open Source Users Group
>>> Subject: Re: [HLUG] January HLUG Meeting TOMORROW (Weds)
>>>
>>> See you there I hope,
>>> maybe everybody could come up of an idea for a post to our HLUG website?
>>> http://www.hlug.org.uk/inkscape-review/
>>>
>>> [g]
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Julian Robbins
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 11:41 PM
>>> To: Herefordshire Linux Users Group
>>> Subject: [HLUG] January HLUG Meeting TOMORROW (Weds)
>>>
>>> Hi again everyone
>>>
>>> Our January LUG meeting will be tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 7.30pm,
>>> usual
>>> place the Courtyard in Hereford on the mezzanine floor. Hope we can get a
>>> good number at the meeting.
>>>
>>> If you have been on our list but haven't attended a meeting yet, or
>>> you've
>>> been unable to attend for a while, or met our group during our SFD event
>>> we'd be very pleased to see you.We don't bite ;-)
>>>
>>> The meeting will start at roughly 7:30pm as usual.
>>>
>>>
>>> *Meeting Topic - No particular topic, though along side the usual chat, I
>>> have been volunteered to show how I set up a HTTP2 website with SSL
>>> encryption and Open Source (Free) 'Lets Encrypt' SSL Certificates.*
>>>
>>> I have found my notes on this so will bring down a few copies tomorrow.
>>>
>>> Lastly, (don't laugh) I bought a Chrome book the other day, which I can
>>> also run linux using Crouton. I'll bring it along if anyone wants to
>>> take a
>>> look - lovely display on it ..
>>>
>>> The Courtyard has free fast wifi and serves lovely coffees, and there is
>>> level access to all public areas of the building. You can find directions
>>> to The Courtyard, Edgar Street, Hereford, HR4 9JR here
>>>
>>> http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?cid=8198539616210862916&q=courtyard&
>>> .
>>> ..
>>>
>>> The Courtyard has pay and display parking adjacent and free parking a
>>> short
>>> walk away.
>>>
>>> I'll see you all there tomorrow night as usual
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Julian
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