[09:38] <riderplus> python 2.7 required to install plugins to play media files of the following type h.264
[09:38] <peat88> install codec h@^$
[09:38] <peat88> codec h
[09:38] <peat88> h264
[09:38] <riderplus> peat88: where from?
[09:38] <peat88> france
[09:38] <peat88> .-
[09:38] <riderplus> :D
[09:38] <riderplus> ok...do I find it in Ubuntu repos?
[09:39] <paul3> I'm having a problem with my USB sound device. It worked before, but now everything is sounding "robotic". It's a strange distortion can't really explain how it sounds. Anyone familiar with this problem?
[09:39] <dufa> brez: if you use super-a to get the applications lens, it says filter results in thet upper right corner, clikc that and choose a filter
[09:39] <peat88> hmm i dont thnink so
[09:39] <dr_willis> what is the url of the video riderplus ?
[09:39] <peat88> try to dl the pack google is ur friend .D
[09:39] <riderplus> http://www.totalweblink.altervista.org/Tv/vlc.php
[09:41] <dr_willis> i dont really see how that site is using vlc..  :)
[09:41] <brez> dufa: I didn't do anything fancy, I just had all the old submenus available to me in a tree view in a dashboard like screen.
[09:41] <riderplus> me neither
[09:43] <dr_willis> its launching in its own player.. unless theres some url you are putting into vlc
[09:44] <riderplus> dr_willis: it's launching in flash, vlc, and sopcast
[09:44] <riderplus> i want to watch it using vlc
[09:44] <riderplus> when i try the ling it gives me that error
[09:44] <dr_willis> which link?> :) the first top left icon is playing.. in the embeded player.
[09:45] <hong> hi
[09:46] <paul3> Any pointers on how to debug my sound problems? What's they keyword here (alsa??). I'm new to Linux on the desktop :-)
[09:46] <solitude88> hey guys whats apache irc channel?
[09:46] <blami> paul3: alsa or pulse
[09:46] <llutz> solitude88: #httpd
[09:46] <solitude88> wicked thanks llutz
[09:47] <dufa> brez: if you really want old style application menu you could install classicmenu-indicator, http://www.liberiangeek.net/2012/05/install-classic-menu-indicator-in-ubuntu-12-04-precise-pangolin/
[09:47] <paul3> blami: what's the difference?
[09:47] <riderplus> dr_willis: tv online>vlc
[09:48] <dr_willis> riderplus:  must be somthing with how your browse is configured. they all popup  in an embeded player here. i dont think thats using vlc. :) guess it could be
[09:50] <dr_willis> Guess it is some sort of limited vlc player thats playing.
[09:50] <blami> paul3: alsa is the very thin interface to operating system core sound interface (one in the kernel), pulse or pulseaudio is more complex framework built on top of it
[09:51] <paul3> ok, ic
[09:51] <paul3> now eveyrthing sounds like a robot
[09:51] <dr_willis> riderplus:  this one is working for me here.. (barely)  http://www.totalweblink.altervista.org/Tv/VLC-Tv/Antena-1.php
[09:51] <paul3> i.e. youtube videos
[09:51] <paul3> I already tried rebooting and alsa reload
[09:52] <riderplus> dr_willis: that one is not working for me
[09:52] <paul3> syslog says Rike pulseaudio[1930]: [alsa-sink] alsa-sink.c: Failed to set hardware parameters: Broken pipe
[09:52] <paul3> no idea if that's related
[09:52] <riderplus> python 2.7 is searching for h.264 codec
[09:52] <riderplus> and doesn't find it
[09:52] <blami> paul3: it seems it does
[09:52] <dr_willis> riderplus:  heh.. thats the only link on the whole site that actually plays anything..
[09:52] <dr_willis> riderplus:  you have installed the vlc-browser plugin?
[09:53] <dr_willis> it maybe trying toplay in totem or somthing
[09:53] <riderplus> dr_willis: I don't know...let me check
[09:53] <dr_willis> riderplus:  ive installed various vlc plugins for the browser - for my flash-replacer extensions
[09:53] <gancar> Is what_left around?
[09:54] <dr_willis> browser-plugin-vlc - multimedia plugin for web browsers based on VLC
[09:56] <riderplus> I have installed it..but for no reason python 2.7 is looking for codecs
[09:56] <riderplus> is there a way to set it to play in vlc?
[09:56] <dufa> gancar: no, he left
[09:57] <gancar> dufa: the channel or the network?
[09:57] <dufa> gancar: not sure, channel at least
[10:01] <dr_willis> gancar:  you can use memoserv to send him a message. or do a /whois to see if hes still here
[10:02] <riderplus> ok. I got rid of that error, it installed ffmpeg but now I don't think it's playing with vlc
[10:02] <riderplus> it's actually using gstreamer
[10:03] <fomalhaut> salve !
[10:03] <cristian_c> !italian | fomalhaut
[10:03] <dr_willis> riderplus:  i cant really tell what its playing with. its some rather basic gui in a window,
[10:04] <dr_willis> riderplus:  i dont think its actually using vlc. ;)
[10:04] <riderplus> dr_willis: yes, that's the problem
[10:04] <riderplus> and I don't know how to set it to play with vlc
[10:04] <dr_willis> and i cant see how web link can specifically say 'play with vlc' ;)
[10:04] <riderplus> because playing that way is crappy
[10:05] <fomalhaut> ok thank you
[10:05] <nyuszika7h> what_left
[10:05] <nyuszika7h> oops
[10:06] <nyuszika7h> fail
[10:06] <nyuszika7h> was just trying to search logs :P
[10:07] <KaiserThaws> hi, anyone using log analyzer ?
[10:15] <aragorn4> so why is aMule listening on <IP_ADDRESS> and not on <IP_ADDRESS> like other programs?
[10:15] <llutz> aragorn4: because you configured it to do so and it wouldn't make sense to let it listen to localhost only
[10:15] <boichev> anyone willing to help me run evilwm on ubuntus lightdm
[10:16] <llutz> aragorn4: those services with <IP_ADDRESS>:port are only bound to localhost, those with <IP_ADDRESS>:port to any available iface. <IP_ADDRESS> has nothing to do with broadcast etc.pp
[10:16] <aragorn4> llutz, ok thanks
[10:23] <andreas> hey
[10:23] <exalt> hello, can anyone update me with news about nvidia native optimus support progress
[10:23] <exalt> ?
[10:27] <andreas>  ]
[10:27] <exalt> [
[10:27] <skp1> ..
[10:29] <ogny> hasektor ya
[10:29] <ogny> pardon
[10:30] <blaz_> hi guys, im using 12.04 how can i change metric (i want wlan to have priority over lan)
[10:30] <blaz_> because i watch iptv over lan and want to also surf the net over wlan while watching
[10:31] <Guest77694> hey, my ubuntu crash help me
[10:31]  * joey8 wonders if please's and thankyou's have gone
[10:32] <Guest77694> when i try to move the file of /etc/xdg/autostart files
[10:33] <Guest77694> how to get my /etc/xdg/autostart files again
[10:33] <nikt> Have a nice day.
[10:38] <Guest77694> how to copy /etc/xdg/autostart folder
[10:39] <srhb> Guest77694: I assume just like you would copy any other folder.
[10:39] <Cero> Hi!
[10:40] <Cero> Is there a supported way available to run a read-only root filesystem with Ubuntu (Core) to allow appliance operation?
[10:40] <juniour> hi
[10:40] <Cero> I was thinking about something like flashybrid, overlayfs in conjunction with squashfs, or something like that.
[10:41] <juniour> Cero change the permission
[10:41] <srhb> Cero: Sort of. You would have to make all the subdirectories that need writing live on other partitions, though.
[10:41] <srhb> Cero: ie. with write permission.
[10:41] <juniour> check allwo file executing as prrogram
[10:42] <Cero> I could do with flashybrid but it seems to be bit of an outdated way to achieve this.
[10:42] <Cero> Until now I've been using tinycorelinux for that purpose.
[10:42] <srhb> Cero: It sounds like overlayfs is the cleaner method though.
[10:44] <Cero> But I read something that it was not supported as of the last LTS.
[10:44] <srhb> Cero: The entire thing you want is unsupported, why would that bother you. :P
[10:46] <lewcien> guys I have vt-d can I use it with vbox?
[10:46] <juniour> lewcien ??
[10:46] <shai5482> Hello, I would like to know how I can install RVM on Ubuntu 10.04? I cant find good command on Google
[10:46] <srhb> lewcien: Yes.
[10:46] <lewcien> thanks
[10:47] <juniour> shai5482 ubuntu 10.04 has EOL
[10:47] <mcb_2> Bom dia Francisco. Acabei de alterar mais uma vez a regra do Firewall. Você tentar mais uma?
[10:47] <Cero> srhb: so you recommend going for overlayfs? (as in http://askubuntu.com/questions/109413/how-do-i-use-overlayfs)
[10:47] <srhb> Cero: I think I would.
[10:47] <mcb_2> Sorry wrong place.
[10:48] <Cero> srhb: thanks!
[10:49] <srhb> shai5482: In fairness, there's no easy way in supported versions of Ubuntu either.
[10:49] <srhb> shai5482: But there are guides.
[10:49] <kevin> I have a bluetooth mouse from a4teck (bt-630) that doesnt show up when I search for it in bluetooth settings in ubuntu 12.10... I have pressed the pair button on the mouse and it goes into pairmode... any ideas?
[10:50] <HeKTon> hello anybody
[10:50] <joey8> HeKTon→ hi
[10:51] <lewcien> welp how do I switch between intel hdma and amd radeon?
[10:51] <lewcien> *it's switchable, and even has an option for it in the bios*
[10:51] <Noriandir> hi. is there a way to add new modes to xrandr at boot?
[10:51] <Noriandir> its stupid to add new modes at each user login at each boot
[10:52] <HeKTon> guys i`m very new here. Basically we ask questions about Ubuntu and linux in General right ?
[10:52] <srhb> lewcien: Is the amd card on?
[10:52] <lewcien> srhb: yes
[10:52] <Noriandir> HeKTon: i guess so
[10:52] <lewcien> srhb: just installed amdcccle
[10:52] <HeKTon> That`s cool
[10:53] <HeKTon> ayt I have a question :)
[10:53] <lewcien> !topic | HeKton
[10:53] <umer> is there any good dictionary available for ubuntu like world web
[10:53] <lewcien> !ask | HeKTon
[10:53] <HeKTon> I got a problem with thunderbird...
[10:53] <lewcien> HeKTon, it would be appreciated if you would state the problem...
[10:53] <HeKTon> just one moment to see exactly what it says
[10:54] <srhb> lewcien: I don't think virtualgl has support for those AMD cards yet.
[10:55] <lewcien> srhb: thanks
[10:55] <srhb> lewcien: However, if you're willing to live with an X reboot, you could checkout vga switcheroo
[10:55] <dwakar> I want to start my terminal everytime my computer boots. How do I do that with crontab?
[10:55] <linudz> Hi there, does anyone know how to set up touchscreen funcs on an Asus eee-top all-in-on pc? Could you PM me? TNX
[10:56] <lewcien> srhb: thank you
[10:56] <umer> dwakr u don't need crontab for that
[10:56] <HeKTon> ok lewcien so basically it was setted up and then all of my accounts dissapeared
[10:56] <dwakar> I added @reboot /usr/bin/gnome-terminal but nothing.
[10:56] <lewcien> HeKTon: you could try #thunderbird though...
[10:56] <HeKTon> now I`m tryying to register again but it doesnt seem to work
[10:56] <lewcien> HeKTon: type /join #thunderbird
[10:56] <HeKTon> ah
[10:56] <HeKTon> thanks :)
[10:57] <dwakar> umer: so what do I need to do?
[10:57] <srhb>   dwakar: Check out ~/.config/autostart
[10:57] <umer> dwakar there is startup application on search
[10:57] <shai5482> Hello, I've installed RVM on my server, when I type "which rvm" and "which rvmsudo" I found them /usr/local/rvm/bin/rvmsudo but when I type the command I get rvm: command not found any idea?
[10:57] <HeKTon> unfortunatelly there`s no one in that room
[10:58] <umer> just add your gnome-terminal in it
[10:58] <srhb> shai5482: Are they executable?
[10:58] <shai5482> srhb: yes
[10:58] <dwakar> srhb: yeah there are bunch of .desktop files
[10:58] <umer> dwakar /usr/bin/gnome-terminal use following to add gnome-terminal
[10:59] <shai5482> srhb: I found on Google that I should add them to the PATH variable, but how I can do that?
[10:59] <donnie> How do I fix this error from synaptic "Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT"
[10:59] <srhb> shai5482: They should be in your PATH if which finds them
[10:59] <umer> dwakar which ubuntu you are currently using version
[10:59] <dwakar> umer: 12.04
[10:59] <srhb> dwakar: but show your PATH anyway. echo $PATH
[10:59] <umer> press window button
[10:59] <srhb> shai5482: ^^^
[10:59] <umer> type startup
[10:59] <shai5482> srhb: so why they not working? and I get message command not found?
[11:00] <shai5482> srhb: one sec..
[11:00] <umer> do u able to find that startup application ?
[11:00] <shai5482> srhb: /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games:/usr/local/rvm/bin
[11:01] <srhb> shai5482: So indeed, it is in your PATH (last item)
[11:01] <umer> dwakar ?
[11:01] <srhb> shai5482: Are you positive they are marked as executable? ls -l /usr/local/rvm/bin/rvm
[11:02] <dwakar> umer: yes I'm not using unity so I can't do search and type startup
[11:02] <kevin> I have a bluetooth mouse from a4teck (bt-630) that doesnt show up when I search for it in bluetooth settings in ubuntu 12.10... I have pressed the pair button on the mouse and it goes into pairmode... any ideas?
[11:02] <dwakar> umer: is there anyway I can do it from terminal
[11:02] <shai5482> srhb: -rwxrwxr-x 1 root rvm 1272 2012-12-28 03:44 /usr/local/rvm/bin/rvm
[11:03] <umer> dwakar ya wait
[11:03] <srhb> shai5482: very odd. How about if you execute it with its full path?
[11:03] <dufa> donnie: you can read the manual for apt-cdrom with the command "man apt-cdrom"
[11:03] <shai5482> srhb: I can try, you think I should try to restart the server?
[11:03] <srhb> shai5482: That should make no difference.
[11:04] <dufa> donnie: basically what you need to do is "apt-cdrom -d=/mount/point/for/cd add
[11:04] <dufa> if I recall correctly
[11:04] <Banos> hey
[11:04] <Banos> anyone wanna chat
[11:04] <Banos> about comp networking careers
[11:04] <donnie> But it's an error in syanptic. Saying it can't download certain update info... I don't even have a cd
[11:04] <srhb> Banos: Not in this channel. Try #ubuntu-offtopic
[11:04] <dufa> hmm
[11:05] <srhb> shai5482: How about it then? Does it execute with the full path?
[11:05] <shai5482> srhb: I did reboot and its working now :)
[11:05] <srhb> shai5482: Mysterious.
[11:06] <Aleksander> Hello
[11:06] <varunpriolkar97> hello Aleksander
[11:06] <dufa> donnie: what are you exactly trying to do in synaptic
[11:06] <robinson> Hello
[11:07] <donnie> "the update information is outdated" is a notification I get. When I try and connect to update it. That's the error I get
[11:07] <TomyLobo> donnie which ubuntu version?
[11:07] <donnie> No idea... Whats the terminal command again?
[11:07] <TomyLobo> and what do you mean by "try and connect to update"
[11:08] <TomyLobo> donnie "cat /etc/apt/sources.list" and look for precise, lucid, quantal or something like that
[11:09] <donnie> 11.10... And I get a notification on my panel that says my update info is out of date. When I say "update it"... It give me that error I posted about apt cdrom
[11:09] <dziegler> Hi, I have a small question. Is it possible to check whether a network card has a link? For example, if the network card is connected to a switch.
[11:10] <shai5482> srhb: Thanks for your help..
[11:10] <HeKTon> so guys no one of you had same problem as i have with thunderbird ?
[11:10] <HeKTon> there is no thread on google either
[11:11] <TomyLobo> donnie what does "apt-get update" say?
[11:11] <technikfreak> sure
[11:11] <srhb> dziegler: You could use ethtool for ethernet cards
[11:11] <donnie> Says there's no updates available. And the same in apt-get upgrade
[11:11] <technikfreak> ifconfig
[11:11] <technikfreak> and if its blinking or not
[11:11] <TomyLobo> apt-get upgrade does something entirely different
[11:11] <TomyLobo> update updates the package lists
[11:11] <srhb> technikfreak: ifconfig will not show you whether there's a link, I believe.
[11:12] <TomyLobo> i.e. the lists of what there is out there
[11:12] <TomyLobo> upgrade upgrades packages
[11:12] <srhb> dziegler: Or better yet, cat /sys/class/net/eth0/operstate
[11:12] <donnie> w: failed to fetch cdrom://
[11:12] <srhb> dziegler: Replace eth0 with your adaptor, of course. :)
[11:13] <TomyLobo> donnie well do you want to fetch packages from the cd?
[11:13] <technikfreak> srhb, as son as you have a link it will sends package for sure
[11:13] <dziegler> srhb yes thanks a lot :-) works fine, nice parser output :-)
[11:13] <srhb> technikfreak: What?
[11:13] <srhb> dziegler: There's also carrier, you might need to check the difference
[11:13] <donnie> TonyLobo I don't have a cd. I don't even have a cdrom drive in my computer anymore since it's really not needed
[11:13] <srhb> dziegler: In the same directory
[11:14] <TomyLobo> donnie ok, edit /etc/apt/sources.list with your favorite text editor (with superuser privileges) and remove the cdrom line then
[11:14] <TomyLobo> (or prefix it with "#", which disables it)
[11:14] <dwakar> srhb: I guess .config/autostart doesn't work for me since I run a different WM
[11:14] <donnie> Ok. Thank you
[11:14] <dziegler> srhb: thanks :-)
[11:15] <the_wave3> Hi I have a Billion USB ISDN modem but i don't know if it is working or how to configure it. from different forums and websites i presume that the hisax (=mISDN?) ISDN driver run it under linux. anyone fit  on this topic?
[11:15] <TomyLobo> donnie for kde: kdesu kwrite /etc/apt/sources.list
[11:15] <TomyLobo> donnie for gnome: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
[11:30] <subdesign> anyone can help me why I cant ssh to a hosting server. password is right because i can log in to ftp with it.
[11:32] <dufa> subdesign: sure, do you get any error messages?
[11:32] <subdesign> ssh info: http://pastie.org/5588156
[11:34] <_graham_> Is the ssh server configured to allow password authentication?
[11:35] <subdesign> i guess i could connect earlier, so it worked
[11:35] <_graham_> It kinda looks like it is, but I've never debugged a system that disabled password ssh logins so I'm not sure...
[11:35] <subdesign> the prob was i just wanted to apply an automated ssh login, added the generated key to the server, and accidentally exited
[11:36] <subdesign> so i break something meantime
[11:36] <_graham_> What happens if you connect from a machine that doesn't have the generated key?
[11:36] <subdesign> hm i have one machine
[11:36] <_graham_> Or a different user account from the same machine
[11:36] <_graham_> Or - worse case - temporarially remove the keys from your local .ssh directory
[11:37] <subdesign> ok trying ..
[11:37] <subdesign> now the authorized_keys file is renamed
[11:37] <subdesign> but the login unsuccessful
[11:38] <_graham_> Ok - Stupid question time. You're certain the username and password are correct? And you're certain the hostname is correct?
[11:39] <subdesign> yes it haven't changed
[11:39] <subdesign> what if I delete the generated key?
[11:39] <joey8> Hi. Can anyone tell me please what is the terminal command for running “system monitor”.  Ubuntu 12.04 / Mate 1.4.2. Thank you
[11:39] <dufa> subdesign: move it rather than delete it, you might want to have it later
[11:40] <_graham_> Delete or move it. Deleting it means you can't get it back if you need it elsewhere
[11:40] <_graham_> I'm not sure that'll make any difference though
[11:41] <dufa> subdesign: you could use ssh -v ... for vebose mode, it could help in debugging
[11:42] <subdesign> ok
[11:42] <joey8> Hi. I have found it eventually if any one is interested.... “mate-system-monitor”
[11:42] <jeeves_moss> how do I setup my bind server to be a slave with no upstream replication to my windows servers?
[11:43] <subdesign> dufa, with -v I only get "Sorry, try again."
[11:43] <ranjan>  hi all, how can i use libnotify/notify-send centrally to show message on multiple ubuntu nodes on my network
[11:46] <Noriandir> does anyone know how to add permenantly a resolution to X11? my screen supports 1280x1024 and ubuntu only detects 1024x768... right now I'm using xrandr with --newmode and doing a --addmode after, but that is not permanent...
[11:46] <agsel> I want to copy contents of 32GB drive onto 128GB drive. I tried dd. now file utility shows that I have 128GB of ext4 filesystem. file explorer shows that the drive has 32GB. how should I fix this?
[11:46] <dufa> subdesign: it says that after you type the password?
[11:47] <exalt> hello, can anyone update me with news about nvidia native optimus support progress?
[11:47] <subdesign> dufa, no, i have permission problem
[11:47] <rudy__> Hello every one
[11:47] <rudy__> i am from China
[11:47] <subdesign> dufa, http://hastebin.com/perexepevi.cpp
[11:47] <joey8> rudy__→ hi
[11:48] <rudy__> Can i make a friend for you
[11:48] <epx998> Anyone ever mess with the old ldmud junk?
[11:51] <dufa> subdesign: is that all of the verbse output or is there more, would you mind pasteing the rest?
[11:51] <subdesign> ok
[11:52] <InspectorCluseau> agsel, http://clonezilla.org/show-live-doc-content.php?topic=clonezilla-live/doc/03_Disk_to_disk_clone
[11:53] <subdesign> dufa, http://hastebin.com/veyumavadi.hs
[11:56] <Kartagis> hrm, when I clicked on my program icons to make them launchers, their icon turned into question marks. any ideas?
[11:56] <_graham_> Curiously, when I try that locally to my own machine, it calls it "keyboard-interactive" when it prompts for a password, and not "password"
[11:57] <dufa> subdesign: are you specifying in the ssh commnd the username you want ot log in with, the degub output suggests youre logging in as "user"
[11:57] <subdesign> yes
[11:58] <_graham_> dufa: He must be, otherwise it would default to his local username of "mercury". Might be that he isn't specifying the correct username though...
[11:58] <_graham_> dufa: Well, he either is or else it doesn't actually output the real username requested to that log...
[11:58] <subdesign> i changed my un to user
[11:59] <dufa> kk
[11:59] <subdesign> surely i mixed up the keys or something. how can I revert ?
[12:00] <_graham_> What is the actual command you are using? (Redacted as appropriate)
[12:00] <Noriandir> how do I recreate xorg.conf?
[12:00] <Noriandir> i don't have it
[12:00] <subdesign> _graham_, sudo ssh<EMAIL_ADDRESS>[12:01] <_graham_> Why are you runnign ssh with sudo?
[12:01] <subdesign> like: http://docs.webfaction.com/user-guide/access.html
[12:01] <subdesign> hm good question
[12:01] <_graham_> There is zero need for that. That just runs the local ssh client as root on the local machine
[12:02] <subdesign> :/
[12:02] <subdesign> sorry u right
[12:02] <subdesign> thx _graham_, dura
[12:02] <subdesign> dufa
[12:02] <_graham_> And then - it occurs to me - sudo will ask for your local password before it even tries to connect to the remote machine, which is likely a different password
[12:03] <dufa> good point
[12:04] <dufa> right , which is why the faild authentication popped up in the local log, the first paste: http://pastie.org/pastes/5588156/text
[12:04] <_graham_> Yes. It's not the remote ssh auth that was failing but the local sudo auth
[12:05] <subdesign> yes it was a leak in my knowledge. ssh doesn't need sudo.
[12:05] <_graham_> That's probably why the key auth wasn't working too - because it will have been getting the keys from /root/.ssh instead of from /home/mercury/.ssh
[12:05] <dufa> yes
[12:05] <M1C4HTRON13> getting an error running grub-update
[12:05] <M1C4HTRON13> sudo update-grub
[12:05] <M1C4HTRON13>  /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: ]#: not found
[12:06] <_graham_> You should use sudo as little as possible. The vast majority of non-local-sysadmin tasks don't need it at all
[12:06] <subdesign> ok
[12:07] <_graham_> (By "vast majority" - I can't think of any that need it off the top of my head)
[12:10] <MonkeyDust> subdesign  _graham_  basically, any command that changes something outside /home, needs sudo
[12:11] <subdesign> so because i was in .ssh , its in the home, i dont need sudo. memorized.
[12:11] <_graham_> MonkeyDust: Basically, yes, with some exceptions. Most normal activities don't need to do that at all though
[12:17] <skr> please help
[12:17] <Guest1607> GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend.  Your settings will not be saved or shared with other applications.
[12:19] <Guest1607> GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend.  Your settings will not be saved or shared with other applications. help plz
[12:20] <MonkeyDust> Guest1607  start with a question
[12:24] <M1C4HTRON13> how do I update grub after editing /etc/default/grub?
[12:25] <Guest1607> try  sudo update-grub2
[12:26] <M1C4HTRON13> I get an error
[12:26] <M1C4HTRON13>  /usr/sbin/grub-mkconfig: 1: /etc/default/grub: ]#: not found
[12:27] <merlin_> /etc/default/grub not found
[12:27] <merlin_> check this file
[12:27] <rzs> Im on ubuntu 12.10
[12:27] <rzs> Im unable to play mp3 in firefox
[12:28] <rzs> also, its not working in opera...in chrome the mo3 plays fine
[12:28] <rzs> any way to fix this ?
[12:28] <MonkeyDust> rzs install restricted areas
[12:28] <MonkeyDust> rzs  mp3 is a closed format
[12:28] <Guest1607> i am getting an error when opening gedit "GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend."
[12:28] <cfhowlett> rzs: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
[12:29] <MonkWitDaFunk> rzs, i think.you can get a plugin that works with your web browser from the ubuntu.software.centre:-)
[12:29] <merlin_> +1
[12:29] <rzs> MonkeyDust cfhowlett : ok, let me try installing the restricted extras package
[12:29] <M1C4HTRON13> merlin /etc/default/grub is fine as far as I can tell
[12:30] <Guest1607> i am getting an error when opening gedit "GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend."  any help
[12:30] <merlin_> try  $grubmkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
[12:31] <merlin_> try  $grubmkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
[12:31] <MonkeyDust> !who | merlin_
[12:31] <JF1976> good day to you all, Q). I did a disto upgrade from 10.04 to 12.04 and now i'm left with a disk check on every boot for the "unclean 10.04", whats the correct way to fix this rather than disabling the disk check? thanks.
[12:31] <merlin_> !M1C4HTRON1  try  $grubmkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
[12:33] <Guest1607> !who
[12:33] <M1C4HTRON13> merlin did you mean grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
[12:33] <M1C4HTRON13> it gives the same error
[12:34] <JF1976> !help
[12:35] <JF1976> !forcefsck
[12:36] <JF1976> !tune2fs -c o -i 0
[12:36] <rGiskardReventlo> I'm trying to cross compile AROS (Amiga Research Operating System) using this tutorial (http://meehow.de/index.php/aros/crosscompiling-aros-for-arm/) however when I try to install the package I have unresolved dependencies... I think it has something to do with ubuntu searching for the package in the wrong location (using multiarch and armhf) but I'm unsure of how to resolve the issue.  Is there a way to remove the lamp-server completely?
[12:37] <JF1976> tune2fs -c 0 -i 0 | touch /forcefsck
[12:37] <anonymous> we are anonymous
[12:38] <anonymous> we do not forgive
[12:38] <anonymous> we do not forget
[12:38] <MonkeyDust> anonymous  wrong channel
[12:38] <anonymous> lol
[12:38] <JF1976> thats what i was thinking lol
[12:38] <merlin__> T.T
[12:38] <JF1976> goto #backtrack-linux
[12:38] <anonymous> im using the new anonymous OS
[12:38] <blami> anonymous: geez goto #gentoo or #backtrack-linux ...
[12:39] <blami> anonymous: don't tell me it is ubuntu flavour
[12:39] <blami> we're anonymous ... unless our searches in unity are sent to amazon :D
[12:40] <rGiskardReventlo> anybody? experience of cross compiling using multiarch?
[12:40] <JF1976> blami, apt-get remove geoclue-ubuntu-geoip ;)
[12:40] <blami> :>
[12:41] <JF1976> ever had to fix a disk check error after upgrade ?
[12:41] <JF1976> disk is fine, just runs a check on every boot? 10.04 - 12.04
[12:48] <learnLinux> when at this learn linux website and clicking on module 1 which does come up, I cannot see any of the " click on the right arrow" buttons.  what software am I missing?     http://linuxsurvival.com/LinuxSurv1/start-win.php
[12:50] <delo> hello every body
[12:50] <paco_> hi!!!!
[12:50] <delo> it'my first time in it
[12:51] <paco_> me too
[12:51] <paco_> :)
[12:51] <JF1976> you both users or looking to start..
[12:52] <delo> hi~~~
[12:52] <delo> where are you come from?
[12:54] <kujah> hola
[12:54] <learnLinux> I have a new installation and I am sure Im missing some ad on or plugin to help me view all things on web pages... Can someone take a look at this webpage and tell me what I am missing from the software center.. thanks.when at this learn linux website and clicking on module 1 which does come up, I cannot see any of the " click on the right arrow" buttons.  what software am I missing?     http://linuxsurvival.com/LinuxSurv1/start-win
[12:54] <learnLinux> .php
[12:56] <kujah> Hi
[12:56] <learnLinux> Nevermind!! I was using the windoze link instead of linux..
[12:56] <MonkeyDust> learnLinux  https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
[12:56] <JF1976> learnLinux, have you installed the ubuntu-restricted-* packages
[12:58] <JF1976> delo, register your nick and request a host cloak :- https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=register+your+nick+and+request+a+host+cloak+freenode&btnG=Search&sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&tbo=d&site=
[12:58] <cfhowlett> kujah: greetings
[12:58] <JF1976> are you new to irc ?
[12:58] <evrardo> yes
[12:58] <delo> me too
[12:59] <kujah> I am a new boy in the chat
[12:59] <kujah> I want looking this channel in spanish please help
[12:59] <cfhowlett> !es|kujah
[13:00] <evrardo> how can find help about ubuntu?
[13:00] <delo> and I am a new ubuntu user...
[13:00] <cfhowlett> evrardo: Ask your question here
[13:01] <evrardo> how can install usb webcam on ubuntu 12.04?
[13:01] <delo> there are much god boy could give some help
[13:01] <MonkeyDust> !webcam | evrardo
[13:02] <evrardo> thanks
[13:02] <JF1976> more than likely evrardo, if you havent installed ubuntu yet have a go with the livecd check system requirements for you device..
[13:04] <yun> haii all
[13:04] <cfhowlett> yun: greetings
[13:05] <tymnet> Hi guys, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
[13:06] <yun> yeah happy new year
[13:06] <tymnet> anyone about to answer a quick question? should I install 12.10 or 12.04 lts?
[13:07] <ThinkT510> tymnet: whichever meets your needs
[13:07] <MonkeyDust> tymnet  depends on what you prefer
[13:07] <tymnet> this will be my first time on linux
[13:07] <tymnet> i don't know which suites me more
[13:07] <ThinkT510> tymnet: try 12.04 in a vm
[13:07] <tymnet> whats the most used in the community?
[13:08] <lvleph> can someone help me with audio through hdmi using radeon driver?
[13:08] <cfhowlett> tymnet: 12.04 is a Long Term Support version with desktop support for 5 years.  LTS tends to be more polished than interim versions.
[13:08] <lvleph> 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS880 [Radeon HD 4290]
[13:08] <Mechdave> tymnet, I would install 12.04 first, it is less bleeding edge and is more likely to work properly, besides it has updates for a long time to come
[13:08] <jrgifford> tymnet: i prefer 12.04 for desktops, 12.10 for laptops. however, i seem to be in the minority here, so feel free to ignore me. :)
[13:09] <lvleph> Linux Media-PC 3.2.0-35-generic #55-Ubuntu SMP Wed Dec 5 17:42:16 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
[13:09] <lvleph> ubuntu 12.04
[13:09] <tymnet> so most people use 12.04
[13:09] <Mechdave> I use 12.04
[13:09] <ThinkT510> tymnet: i can't answer for most people but i tend to use the latest stable
[13:09] <tymnet> more of a ready for daily use thing like the pre releases of android os's
[13:10] <cfhowlett> tymnet: LTS then.  12.04 is the most recent LTS
[13:10] <tymnet> so whats the benefits to using 12.10?
[13:10] <ThinkT510> tymnet: more recent kernel and apps
[13:10] <cfhowlett> tymnet: people like shiny, new things ...
[13:10] <jrgifford> tymnet: slightly newer software, that's about it.
[13:11] <jrgifford> for AMD computers i recommend 12.04, since they broke some things in 12.10.
[13:11] <cfhowlett> tymnet: consider the non-LTS versions as test-beds for the LTS releases
[13:11] <tymnet> thanks guys for this. there's doesn't seem to be a straight forward answer on the net to this question
[13:11] <tymnet> beta
[13:11] <tymnet> i get you
[13:12] <tymnet> looking forward to chatting here after the reinstall and working with you guys :)
[13:12] <Mechdave> 12.10 is newer versions of software and newer ideas implemented by ubuntu. 12.04 is slightly older but much more stable.
[13:12] <ThinkT510> tymnet: chat in #ubuntu-offtopic, this channel is purely support
[13:12] <blami> tymnet: also, in case of need with all this infrastructure around ubuntu is really not hard to build newer software to fit your 12.04 installation
[13:13] <tymnet> oh :)
[13:13] <Mechdave> I recommend you to install 12.04
[13:13] <tymnet> thanks guys
[13:14] <tymnet> open source for life!
[13:14] <ThinkT510> blami: building newer software to work on 12.04 means you won't get support for that here
[13:14] <matt21067> hey, anyone have any expierience with wubi.exe?
[13:14] <ThinkT510> matt21067: better off without it
[13:14] <vlt> !anyone | matt21067
[13:15] <cfhowlett> matt21067: wubi is for testing ubuntu.  If you really want to install it, consider dual booting or virtualbox
[13:15] <blami> ThinkT510: that's true ...
[13:16] <matt21067> how do those work? do i need a disc to install, or could i install another way?
[13:16] <genius> hi
[13:16] <genius> friends
[13:16] <genius> can anyone help me
[13:16] <jrgifford> cfhowlett: with all due respect, i beg to differ. wubi is good for a lot of things, and not nessecarily just for testing out ubuntu. i recommend wubi for those who want to do a dual-boot without the potential issues.
[13:16] <vlt> !ask | genius
[13:16] <ThinkT510> genius: only if you describe your issue
[13:16] <cfhowlett> jrgifford: the developers have stated wubi is for testing ...
[13:17] <jrgifford> cfhowlett: got a link to the wiki?
[13:17] <cfhowlett> jrgifford: but I appreciate your sentiment
[13:17] <vesurimies> Hi all
[13:17] <genius> i was trying to install citadel
[13:17] <vesurimies> could someone help me
[13:17] <genius> on ubuntu
[13:17] <genius> and backtrack
[13:17] <vesurimies> i have problem with wine
[13:17] <ThinkT510> genius: backtrack isn't supported here
[13:17] <genius> but i was getting allot of error
[13:17] <ThinkT510> !enter | genius
[13:18] <cfhowlett> jrgifford: as in have I seen the wiki?  Yes
[13:18] <ThinkT510> vesurimies: the guys in #winehq can help better
[13:18] <vesurimies> I cannot seem to find way to ~/.config/urw3-Linux/ how will I get there? I have to add one file in that location, thats all
[13:18] <jrgifford> cfhowlett: It says on the download page "With our officially supported Windows installer, you can install and uninstall Ubuntu easily and safely", so I think it works. anyway, not trying to pick a fight, just stating an opinion on wubi.
[13:18] <cfhowlett> jrgifford: fair enough.  No worries
[13:19] <ThinkT510> vesurimies: ~ == /home/username
[13:20] <vesurimies> hmm where do i put that, think
[13:20] <matt21067> i installed ubuntu via wubi before and it worked just fine. i booted into ubuntu, updated and it was good. i had a bad LCD TV then tho which gave me problems with it, now i have a much better monitor and would like to reinstall
[13:20] <uu88> how to write zeros to multiple drives with 'dd'?
[13:21] <Mechdave> uu88, google zero hard drive with dd
[13:21] <matt21067> the problem, however, is that when i run wubi, nothing happens. no prompts or splash screens or anything.
[13:21] <TakeItEZ> !google | Mechdave
[13:21] <JF1976> vesurimies, get a console [ctrl]+[alt]+[t], then type " mkdir -pv ~/.config/urw3-Linux/ " without quotes
[13:21] <vlt> uu88: You could use either tee or some shell magig (zsh ftw)-
[13:21] <TakeItEZ> uu88: sudo dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX
[13:22] <JF1976> this will make the path you are requesting,
, I already did and all I got is how to zero ONE drive, but how to zero multiple drives I still don't know
[13:23] <vlt> uu88: Just multiple dd processes, tee or shell redirection. I'd just take the first option.
[13:23] <uu88> are you sure /dev/sdX could work?
[13:23] <TakeItEZ> uu88: not to  zero multiple in ONE run, no
[13:24] <Mechdave> uu88, It does take a long time to zero 1 hd, in order to zero many you will need to write a script to be executed in bash
[13:24] <matt21067> does anyone know what could be wrong? i've tried all kinds of compatibility settings. before it worked just fine, no hitches, but this time it's just being a pain. i've tried searching google for a solution, but nothing has worked so far
[13:24] <vlt> uu88: Have a look at ddrescue which runs with faster default values or "shred".
[13:25] <Mechdave> uu88, something like dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/whatever; dd etc etc Or you could write dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sr* maybe
[13:25] <uu88> so, when I will run the script dd will zero one drive and once it is finished will take the other one, right?
[13:25] <vlt> uu88: "shred" has a "-z" option and "-n 0" instantly zeroes the drive (instead of multiple random writes before).
[13:26] <Mechdave> uu88, Yep, that is right... Best check with the bash manual first though... My bash scripting is a bit rusty!
[13:27] <vlt> uu88: If you want it not one after another, there are several options. The easiest one would be to run several processes simultaneously.
[13:27] <Mechdave> uu88, If you want to just do a file or a group of files then shred is the go
[13:27] <uu88> vlt, you mean 2 drives would be zerod simultaneously?
[13:27] <WDKevin> I have 2 drives being delivered today that will be the host drives for my new server. They are to be exact replicas of each other, but I'm not looking to use RAID. Is this something that I can do with ZFS?
[13:28] <ThinkT510> !zfs | WDKevin
[13:28] <WDKevin> ThinkT510, thank you, but that does not answer my question
[13:29] <uu88> thanks, guys, I got good advice fro you. I'll start testing..
[13:29] <roman_345> hi
[13:30] <ThinkT510> WDKevin: it tells you how to use zfs on ubuntu and its state of support, other than that i can't think why you would ask a zfs question on a ubuntu channel
[13:33] <matt21067> so no one here knows?
[13:33] <ThinkT510> matt21067: not many here use or even like wubi
[13:35] <JF1976> matt21067, download the latest livecd version and try booting it live, are you looking to fix the current install or provide a more stable reinstall?
[13:37] <matt21067> i'm assuming you need a CD for livecd version?
[13:37] <vesurimies> demons!!! my computer is possessed by demons!!! I hear voices!!!
[13:37] <MonkeyDust> vesurimies  wrong channel
[13:37] <vk> hi
[13:38] <cfhowlett> vk: greetings
[13:38] <joey8> vesurimies→ turn your volume down ヅ
[13:38] <JF1976> tbf im thinking last time i downloaded a latest it was dvd sized, however you can use USB if you device boots from USB
[13:39] <roman_345> hi, what is this chat for? I'am first time on irc
[13:39] <matt21067> i would like to use the windows installer again because it's simpler, and i don't have any spare CDs around and i'm not sure if i have a USB drive to use..although i might be able to rig up a spare HDD and use it as a USB drive to install from..if that's even possible
[13:39] <ThinkT510> roman_345: ubuntu support
[13:40] <JF1976> matt21067, are you looking to install the 12.04 LTS or the 12.10 version, also have you decided on Ubuntu or another Ubuntu such as xUbuntu
[13:40] <matt21067> 12.10
[13:40] <matt21067> and Ubuntu
[13:40] <roman_345> u can install from usb thumb drive
[13:40] <JF1976> ok so you have a working windows system and you want to update the wubi,
[13:41] <vk> im using ubuntu 12.04, how to find buffered flv files location,   firefox  11.0 is in place.  earlier flv files used to get stored in /tmp files. pls help i dont wish to use  plugins and download flash videos seperatedly, i wish to get locate buffered flv files only. Hope this is what every one wishes...
[13:41] <JF1976> from my understanding the best way to do that is via the windows add remove ? you i think you remove like standard app then download the latest wubi and install the same way you would for windows,
[13:41] <matt21067> i am working from windows 7 x64, i don't currently have Ubuntu installed on this machine, and i've downloaded wubi.exe 3 times or more just this morning and tried to run with no success
[13:42] <JF1976> go buy yourself a nice new usb pen drive 2Gb should be fine but 4Gb will do a dvd so i would get that ;)
[13:43] <b33nj> ThinkT510, http://s55.radikal.ru/i150/1212/d1/2fdd43de9521.jpg
[13:44] <ThinkT510> b33nj: please don't post things like that here
[13:44] <JF1976> then download the ubuntu you want to use and follow the guide to create a usb boot from the iso, reboot live and see how the device responds, i take it your up to spec cpu ram wise ?
[13:44] <b33nj> ThinkT510, why?
[13:44] <ThinkT510> b33nj: many beginners join this channel
[13:44] <JF1976> pm it so the person or else its spam
[13:44] <exalt> hello, can anyone update me with news about nvidia native optimus support progress?
[13:45] <b33nj> ThinkT510, how can i send pm to you?
[13:45] <iceroot> exalt: still not good so you have to use bumblebee
[13:45] <matt21067> this PC is capable of running Ubuntu. i've had it running it before on the exact machine, so i know at least it will run
[13:46] <ThinkT510> b33nj: /msg nick whatever you want to say
[13:46] <exalt> iceroot: i read that there was proof of concept
[13:47] <b33nj> ThinkT510, have you received the pm?
[13:47] <iceroot> exalt: there is one big issue, the licence. nvidia wants to do some special things but the licence does not allow to use closed source in that case (shared drm access)
[13:47] <ThinkT510> b33nj: multiple times, stop it
[13:47] <JF1976> lol
[13:47] <iceroot> exalt: it was this "nvidia fuck you" and there reaction to that
[13:47] <b33nj> ThinkT510, sorry, i thought they weren't sent
[13:48] <ThinkT510> iceroot: no need for that language here
[13:48] <iceroot> ThinkT510: i am just quoting
[13:48] <ThinkT510> iceroot: still applies
[13:48] <iceroot> ThinkT510: send your worries to linus
[13:49] <ThinkT510> !guidlines | iceroot
[13:49] <ThinkT510> !guidelines | iceroot
[13:49] <b33nj> linux torvalds
[13:49] <iceroot> exalt: but there is a proof of concept yes, with only one xserver running, bumblebee is using 2 x-servers at the moment
[13:49] <blami> iceroot: not linus, better to send them to alan cox
[13:49] <iceroot> blami: that quote was from linus
[13:49] <iceroot> blami: but yes i know what you mean :)
[13:49] <exalt> iceroot: and the problem is there is not full support of the graphics card with bumblebee
[13:50] <blami> iceroot: yeah but nvidia tried then. They have dmabuf support in driver but they can't link gpl symbols
[13:50] <iceroot> exalt: bumblebee is using the non-free nvidia drivers and starts 2 x-servers
[13:50] <iceroot> blami: yes that was the issue
[13:50] <blami> bumblebee is weirdo hack
[13:51] <iceroot> blami: but working fine here
[13:51] <HOBOTOMTOMGPS> join #ubuntu-offtopic
[13:51] <iceroot> even with steam games
[13:52] <blami> iceroot: not here, as my t420 has both dvi's wired to nvidia only so I can't have reliable multihead with bumblebee ... hope dave airlie prime will make it into Xorg soon
[13:52] <scooby> I have a system where I need to get to the root shell - I manage to do a sudo su - but when there it tells me that output is not a terminal when I try and edit and even simple commands like echo do no output
[13:53] <iceroot> scooby: sudo su is wrong
[13:53] <iceroot> scooby: its setting the env wrong
[13:54] <iceroot> scooby: you "want" sudo -i  but normally you dont want a root-shell, only normal sudo
[13:54] <scooby> iceroot:  OK - let me try that - stand by please
[13:56] <scooby> iceroot:  just did the sudo -i - seemed to get to a shall but when I go there: vi test gives me Vim: Warning: Output is not a terminal
[13:56] <iceroot> scooby: screen?
[13:57] <iceroot> scooby: or something like  ssh foo@bar sudo -i?
[13:58] <scooby> iceroot: I am at a screen if that is what you mean - have not tried ssh to it - do you mean from another machine?
[13:58] <iceroot> scooby: i am talking about GNU screen  not a monitor
[13:58] <iceroot> scooby: i am not sure if you can change the user in screen and get the new correct terminal
[13:59] <blami> scooby: what says echo $TERM?
[13:59] <scooby> iceroo
[14:00] <TakeItEZ> iceroot: screen has no problems with sudo -i, more a terminal-issue i guess
[14:00] <scooby> iceroot:  the strange thing is that I do this all the time on other computers and have no problems - and yes through xfce
[14:00] <iceroot> TakeItEZ: ok, wasnt sure about that, thanks
[14:00] <scooby> blami:  see above - even echo does not work
[14:01] <ubuntu> hi
[14:01] <blami> scooby: and 'set'?
[14:02] <blami> scooby: but still it seems like you're trying to do something from script or so (stdout is not terminal)
[14:03] <scooby> blami - I agree - and as far as I know I am really at a shell since I move there from a shell - using su
[14:03] <HoNgOuRu> hi, any good xml editor ?
[14:04] <scooby> HoNgOuRu:  emacs
[14:04] <HoNgOuRu> yeah right... thank u scooby
[14:04] <HoNgOuRu> I am trying to avoid text editors
[14:04] <HoNgOuRu> I mean, I need an XSD editor as well
[14:05] <Therion87> Anyone using the Dell Sputnik yet?
[14:05] <scooby> blami:  and iceroot  this is not worth a lot of problem - I will just dd from another working system - they are supposed to all be the same anyway - so I am assuming something messed up on this one - probably best to reload
[14:06] <scooby> HoNgOuRu: if not text then what - xml is text
[14:08] <KaiserThaws> Hello, I have this message in my log every minute : "pam_unix(sshd:session): session opened for user root by (uid=0)" do you know the reason of that ?
[14:09] <iceroot> KaiserThaws: maybe cron, there can be many reasons
[14:10] <iceroot> KaiserThaws: or any other process which needs root-access is validating through pam
[14:10] <Ronalds_M> hi everyone
[14:10] <technikfreak> my pidgin takes a huge of processor on my netbook with xubuntu
[14:10] <technikfreak> is that normal?
[14:10] <KaiserThaws> iceroot: yes it's cron related
[14:11] <KaiserThaws> but I have nothing in my crontab
[14:11] <Biomechd> hey, i never did get the weird update/keysignature thing fixed, but right now there's another issue: my touchpad has shut down. if it weren't for the little pressure button thing in the middle of my keyboard, i probably wouldn't be able to do much of anything without a restart right now.
[14:11] <iceroot> KaiserThaws: /etc/cron.d/
[14:11] <iceroot> KaiserThaws: also see crontab for root
[14:12] <Ronalds_M> why linux gets to 50 celsium without nothing
[14:12] <Ronalds_M> when on windows, it's always lower
[14:12] <Ronalds_M> I have xfce+ubuntu
[14:13] <Ronalds_M> something like 5-10 grades difference
[14:13] <Biomechd> windblows produces more forced air current, so it naturally stays cooler lol
[14:13] <Ronalds_M> between windows and ubuntu
[14:13] <Ronalds_M> nice explanation
[14:13] <Biomechd> (not really, i'm just not a windows fan and like poking fun at it)
[14:14] <Ronalds_M> I don't like windows at all
[14:14] <Ronalds_M> I'm just want to know is it normal
[14:14] <BluesKaj> Hiyas all
[14:14] <Biomechd> no clue.
[14:15] <Ronalds_M> on linux it takes 500 mb of RAM, while on windows it's 1,6 gb
[14:15] <KaiserThaws> iceroot: I have two files on etc/cron.d and one executing "09,39 *     * * *"
[14:15] <Ronalds_M> but linux heats more
[14:15] <KaiserThaws> but never seen that kind of value in the first spot. What does it mean ?
[14:15] <ThinkT510> Ronalds_M: ram is there to be used
[14:15] <Guest58555> lol
[14:16] <TakeItEZ> KaiserThaws: every hour+09minute and +39minutes
[14:16] <Biomechd> perhaps linux uses more processing power and demands more?
[14:16] <KaiserThaws> TakeItEZ: alright thanks :-)
[14:16] <Ronalds_M> perhaps
[14:16] <HoNgOuRu> any xml editor like xmlspy ?
[14:17] <TakeItEZ> KaiserThaws: "man 5 crontab" for further explanation
[14:17] <Biomechd> would anyone happen to know why my touchpad crashed? i can do without alt-lmb&drag for now, but losing my touchpad is going to severely decrease my productivity.
[14:18] <KaiserThaws> TakeItEZ: Thanks, i'm just trying to understand why a root session is open by cron every minute
[14:19] <Biomechd> i really just wanna know how to restart my touchpad so i can use it again without having to restart it.
[14:19] <matt21067> would it be at all possible to install ubuntu from a USB HDD or android phone attached to USB?
[14:19] <Biomechd> (restart the computer, that is)
[14:19] <christaras> Hi guys. I have a problem. Ubuntu always uses vesa drivers instead of AMD Catalyst FGLRX. Why is that so? it happens on  13.04 12.10 12.04 . Can you help me fix that
[14:19] <Biomechd> logically, yes, matt21067
[14:20] <ThinkT510> christaras: did you install fglrx?
[14:20] <Biomechd> ...13.04?
[14:20] <christaras> yes
[14:20] <bao_> i can't play left 4 dead on Ubuntu. I installed Wine
[14:20] <christaras> I installed many versions (13.04 is in aplha stage)
[14:21] <ThinkT510> christaras: 13.04 support in #ubuntu+1 until release
[14:21] <christaras> Well the problem exists in every version of ubuntu not just 13.04
[14:22] <Dead-i> Hi, for some reason every time I boot into my Ubuntu Server setup I am unable to access the internet. However, when I type "sudo restart networking", it works again?
[14:22] <Biomechd> could someone please tell me how to restart my touchpad?
[14:22] <ThinkT510> christaras: i don't know what cards fglrx supports, perhaps your ati card is too old?
[14:23] <christaras> no it is 6450 HD. it is still supported
[14:23] <MonkeyDust> Dead-i  if you can ping an IP address, but not surf to it, it's a DNS issue -- DNS translates an IP address to an url
[14:23] <DrShoggoth> O_o
[14:23] <DrShoggoth> DNS translates the hostname from the url to an IP address
[14:24] <b14d3> I think Monkey meant DNS translates an IP FROM a url :P
[14:24] <b14d3> He knew where he was going with it, his fingers just made him incorrect :P
[14:25] <ubunoob> Hello all, I am trying to get a small server running, I have four windows computers and they connect to the internet through my ubu machine. I did a dhcp setup and ICS. that worked fine. I wanted all the winboxes on static IP so I changed that. everything was working just fine until I played around with squid, now all the windows pcs say the dns server is unreachable despite being able to ping my ubu machine. I have tried everything I ca
[14:25] <ubunoob> n think of, can someone please, please help me?
[14:25] <christaras> no he was mean and he did it on purpose :P
[14:25] <christaras> So guys no idea about why ubuntu uses VESA instead of FGLRX?
[14:26] <ThinkT510> christaras: check if your card isn't blacklisted
[14:27] <Kartagis> when I clicked on my program icons to make them launchers, their icon turned into question marks. any ideas?
[14:27] <christaras> It is not blacklisted it is compatible with linux. Even in amd site it says that. Also the old and wise google says that.
[14:28] <christaras> Google Knows everything
[14:30] <tymnet> hey guys, just wanting to confirm. install 12.04 instead of 12.10?
[14:31] <LordOfTime> tymnet, depends on what you want: long term stability and security updates, or more cutting edge than stable.
[14:31] <LordOfTime> s/cutting edge/newer software/
[14:31] <LordOfTime> tymnet, 12.04's pretty stable though.
[14:32] <cfhowlett> tymnet: consider this: if you don't mind the risks/rewards of updating every 6 months, don't install LTS.
[14:32] <tymnet> what do the majority of the community run?
[14:32] <christaras> Hey guys has anyone tested latest kernel 3.8 on 12.10?
[14:33] <Biomechd> christaras, if google knows everything, why has it not told me how to restart my lenovo thinkpad edge 15's touchpad? i'm forced to use the little pressure button thing in the middle of the keyboard or restart my laptop.
[14:34] <Biomechd> (and i'd rather not restart if i can just type in a command or something and go back to using my touchpad, but with the time it's taking, it would have been much faster and easier to just restart anyway)
[14:34] <christaras> Well by using linux i have to say one this for it for sure.
[14:35] <ThinkT510> Biomechd: tried finding out which kernel module is loaded for your touchpad?
[14:35] <Dead-i> MonkeyDust: I get "Destination Host Unreachable"
[14:35] <Biomechd> ThinkT510, how would i do that?
[14:35] <christaras> It is way too complex And has many problems.
[14:35] <ThinkT510> Biomechd: lsmod will list the modules loaded
[14:37] <Biomechd> ThinkT510, "psmouse" says it's being used by 0
[14:38] <Biomechd> ThinkT510, that's the only thing i can find that looks like it would be related to the touchpad
[14:38] <ThinkT510> Biomechd: says same here and my touchpad is fine
[14:39] <TakeItEZ> Dead-i: and what dns-server do your windows-machine use (ipconfig /all)? can they ping that ip? is that the correct dns-ip?
[14:39] <Biomechd> ThinkT510, what is your touchpad connected to in the lsmod list?
[14:40] <Dead-i> TakeItEZa: I meant I get  "Destination Host Unreachable" when I ping an IP (in this case, <IP_ADDRESS>) :)
[14:40] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: They're PS/2 touchpads, pretty standard thinkpad stuff
[14:40] <ThinkT510> Biomechd: no idea
[14:40] <TakeItEZ> Dead-i: and what dns-server do your windows-machine use (ipconfig /all)? can they ping that ip? is that the correct dns-ip?
[14:40] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: For legacy purposes
[14:40] <LordOfTime> TakeItEZ, DNS-IP is irrelevant if they can't reach the outside
[14:40] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, so are you saying these crashes are common for them?
[14:40] <LordOfTime> TakeItEZ, if they're getting Destination Host Unreachable for an external IP it means they have no network access to the internet
[14:41] <LordOfTime> usually at least
[14:41] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Maybe a devicekit issue related to FN+F8?
[14:41] <Sling> do I need to enable something special when putting a script in /etc/network/if-pre-up.d/ ? i've made the script, chmod+x, running it manually does what i want (iptables-restore < /root/firewall) but on a reboot iptables is empty again
[14:41] <Dead-i> I use a Mac instead of Windows, so I'm not sure what the Mac equivalent of that is.
[14:41] <Dead-i> Yeah, I have no network access unless I run "restart networking" manually, but I would like networking to work without me having to run that
[14:41] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Something in userland? I actually have no idea what you're talking about, i'll read back a bit
[14:42] <TakeItEZ> Dead-i: sry i put you in the wrong context (other guys issue)
[14:42] <Dead-i> TakeItEZ: np :)
[14:43] <Kartagis> Sling: do you iptables-save?
[14:43] <memand> Hey guys, I'm running 12.04 and have a laptop with a Nvidia gt555m and an intel i5 with intel graphics on it, I can see that there is a driver set for the Nvidia chip loaded called nouveau and a driver for the intel chip called i915. I installed Xscreensaver and get really choppy performance, so my guess is that the Nvidia chip is not being used properly. Any thoughts on that?
[14:43] <Sling> Kartagis: yes, that is what generated the /root/firewall file
[14:43] <Sling> i dont iptables-save automatically anywhere though
[14:44] <Kartagis> Sling: you do iptables-save after putting in rules
[14:44] <LordOfTime> Sling, you should iptables-save after you add rules
[14:44] <LordOfTime> so that they're saved somewhere.
[14:44] <Sling> ehm
[14:44] <Sling> they are already in the /root/firewall file
[14:45] <Sling> iptables works fine when running the script i have in pre-up
[14:45] <LordOfTime> oops old data :PP
[14:45] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: PS/2 is from the 80s and really standard, and there aren't any thinkpads with USB Touchpads or trackpoints. That is, they work even in DOS without drivers. I actually didn't have IRC logging on, no idea what your issue is.
[14:45] <Sling> it just doesnt execute the script on boot
[14:45]  * LordOfTime wasn't scrolled down :P
[14:45] <LordOfTime> Sling, add it to rc.local then
[14:45] <Sling> well yeah i can put it in other places too
[14:45] <LordOfTime> Sling, or install iptables-persistent and use /etc/iptables/rules.v4 and /etc/iptables/rules.v6
[14:45] <Sling> just want to know why pre-up doesn;'t work
[14:45] <LordOfTime> (iptables-persistent's easier :P)
[14:46] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, my issue is that my touchpad randomly crashed, and it does this sometimes (don't keep track of how often)
[14:46] <Sling> i guess the rules.v6 would be nicer then having another script for ip6tables
[14:46] <LordOfTime> Sling, you'll still need to ip6tables-save > /etc/iptables/rules.v6
[14:46] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: And you've tried pressing FN+F8, which disables/re-enables it?
[14:46] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, if it weren't for the little pressure button thing in my touchpad, i'd be without a mouse right now unless i restarted my laptop.
[14:46] <Sling> LordOfTime: yes i know how iptables works :)
[14:47] <LordOfTime> Sling, and iptables-persistent will load iptables at load time
[14:47] <LordOfTime> (i.e. boot)
[14:47] <Sling> using what hook though?
[14:47] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Do you get a indication of the "Touchpad On/Off" symbol when you press FN+F8?
[14:47] <Sling> as in, what would make iptables-persistent apply the rules on boot, and my pre-up script not
[14:47] <ewook> LordOfTime: doesn't a script in /etc/network/interfaces/if-up.d/script.file.sh work anymore? ^^;
[14:47] <TakeItEZ> Sling: if-pre-up.d is meant to work
[14:48] <Sling> yes, thats what I thought
[14:48] <LordOfTime> ewook, not sure, but the easiest method is to use iptables-persistent
[14:48] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, fn+f8 on my keyboard is f8. my keyboard's a bit weird in that what would normally be secondary functions of the f# keys are instead the primary functions.
[14:48] <ewook> LordOfTime: okidok. when did that change?  :S
[14:48] <LordOfTime> ewook, i think its always been that way... *checks the iptables howto*
[14:48] <Sling> id rather not go for 'easiest method' as soon as something doesn't work :)
[14:48] <Sling> LordOfTime: its not something iptables specific im doing here
[14:48] <LordOfTime> Sling, i understand, i'm talking to ewook now :P
[14:49] <Sling> its just a bash command that is supposed to be ran before bringing eth0 up
[14:49] <LordOfTime> ewook, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo#Configuration_on_startup  <-- always been there in solution #3
[14:49] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, and none of the keys show any sort of mouse/touchpad-related icon.
[14:49] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: You've just started with Linux, and you're on 13.04? It's not ready yet. I am absolutely sure that it works perfectly on 12.10 and has for years
[14:50] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, no, somebody else is using 13.04. i simply inquired about it. i'm using 12.10.
[14:50] <ewook> LordOfTime: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo#Configuration_on_startup
[14:50] <ewook> LordOfTime: lol :p
[14:51] <memand> Hey guys, I'm running 12.04 and have a laptop with a Nvidia gt555m and an intel i5 with intel graphics on it, I can see that there is a driver set for the Nvidia chip loaded called nouveau and a driver for the intel chip called i915. I installed Xscreensaver and get really choppy performance, so my guess is that the Nvidia chip is not being used properly. Any thoughts on that?
[14:52] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Tried making a new user account and see if you can get the indication? It's almost certainly a configuration problem in userland, not a kernel problem. Maybe devicekit. Did the button ever work? Like it works in Windows, correct?
[14:52] <ewook> memand: nouveau isn't that good..
[14:52] <memand> ewook: Ok, do you know of a better driver and how to get it?
[14:52] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: and you want into Mouse and Touchpad settings and tried unticking "Disable touchpad when Typing"? Maybe something's broken there.
[14:53] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, i don't use windows very often, and i haven't had this problem in windows before that i know of.
[14:53] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Do you have gpointing-device-settings installed, maybe?
[14:53] <ewook> memand: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates
[14:54] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, i could try it. it doesn't seem like having that option ticked is doing anything anyway. i still end up doing random crap while my thumb rests on the touchpad when i'm doing stuff.
[14:54] <ewook> memand: that's the PPA I'd recommend.
[14:54] <Jitesh> ok guys,i just installed ubuntu 12.10 along side windows 7 and after installation i restarted pc and after selecting UBUNTU from GRUB it was showing me attempt to read or write outside of disk 'hd0'
[14:54] <ewook> memand: using it with my lenovo w530, still not perfect due to my weird gfx-combo, but works well with the nvidia.
[14:55] <Dead-i> does anyone have any ideas as to why I need to run 'sudo networking restart' for my networking to work on boot?
[14:55] <memand> ewook: Ok thanks :) and when I add the ppa it should automatically detect the driver update?
[14:56] <Sling> Dead-i: anything in dmesg about networking after booting? or in syslolg
[14:56] <Sling> syslog even
[14:56] <Sling> also how did you configure your network
[14:56] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, messing with the disabled-during-typing option didn't do anything. i toggled it off and on with no effect.
[14:56] <ewook> memand: if a update/upgrade doesn't , simply ask to install the nvidia packet as provided in the ppa - lesse if I can find a more accurate guide for it.
[14:57] <Dead-i> Sling: In my network interfaces I have lo, p4p1 and xenbr0 configured.
[14:57] <ewook> memand: http://askubuntu.com/questions/104527/how-do-i-install-the-latest-nvidia-drivers-via-the-additional-drivers-tool
[14:57] <ewook> memand: that link contains all the steps what I can see :).
[14:57] <memand> ewook: Cool, thanks :) it's actually surprisingly hard to find info on getting nvidia chips to work :)
[14:57] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: do you have the "gpointing-device-settings" program installed? People used to install it before gnome got better support for trackpoints and touchpads, but I think that it causes major problems
[14:58] <ggherdov> Hi all. I am building some code, and the configure script complains with "error: GLib >= 2.28 is required". Question: what is the package providing GLib on ubuntu 10.04 ? "apt-cache search glib" didn't help much.
[14:58] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Wifi?
[14:58] <ewook> memand: yeah.. well, you could install it directly from nvidia.. but.. geh.. that's gonna break quick.
[14:58] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Chipset? Try reading through dmesg?
[14:58] <b14d3> ewook: That's assuming it works in the first place :)
[14:58] <memand> ewook: Yeah I heard a rumor about that :P
[14:59] <memand> it's amazing that they still don't provide proper suport for *nix
[14:59] <Jitesh> ok guys,i just installed ubuntu 12.10 along side windows 7 and after installation i restarted pc and after selecting UBUNTU from GRUB it was showing me attempt to read or write outside of disk 'hd0' any 1 know how to solve this issue?? please
[14:59] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, no, i don't, and in fact i just did sudo apt-get remove to make sure it wasn't.
[14:59] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: Though I have a wireless card, I'm using the Ethernet port in my motherboard (p4p1).
[15:00] <iDM|Busy> Ubuntu on Galaxy S2 bad idea kids!
[15:01] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: and did it start happening suddenly or from when you first installed Ubuntu?
[15:02] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: Just spotted dmesg says "p4p1: link down" if that's any use
[15:02] <Dead-i> I had originally configured Ubuntu to use wlan0, but I've changed it to p4p1. This seems to be happening after every boot after changing it to p4p1.
[15:02] <ewook> b14d3: ah, well it does, or did for me a couple of versions ago (around 304.x I think)
[15:02] <memand> ewook: Just did an update/upgrade gonna reboot and see what happens, if it's still buggy I'll check that link out. Thanks for the help and info :)
[15:02] <ewook> memand: well, they kinda do.. but I hear ya..
[15:02] <b14d3> ewook: I've heard of it working (however briefly) but have never actually seen it happen with my own eyes lol
[15:02] <ewook> memand: gl!
[15:03] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, any other ideas?
[15:03] <ewook> b14d3: Mine worked for two reboots - if the x-config actually worked :p.
[15:04] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: No idea......but I bet a new user account wouldn't have that problem, meaning that there's probably some weird setting in dconf, which you could look for using dconf-editor
[15:05] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Basically idiopathic, screw it ;)
[15:05] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: Since running "sudo restart networking" seems to fix it, is there any way of running that at boot or something? :S
[15:05] <Sling> what was the package/setting again for having to confirm iptables changes, and rolling them back within X seconds if unconfirmed?
[15:05] <Sling> or is that just a script somebody made
[15:06] <TakeItEZ> Sling: its just a script/cronjob
[15:07] <kevinliu> hello
[15:07] <joey8> kevinliu→ hello
[15:07] <diverdude> Does anyone know if there is a way to remote control spotify running on a ubuntu machine from an android device?
[15:07] <kevinliu> hello
[15:08] <Sling> TakeItEZ: a cronjob?
[15:08] <Sling> i dont want to periodically change my firewall :p
[15:08] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Yes, but that's a pretty messed up way of fixing it. Has it been this way ever since you first installed Ubuntu, or did it just show up suddenly? Under "Startup Applications" you can run the command "gksudo restart networking" without quotation marks. Not really a fix, but whatever.
[15:08] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Then you'll have to type your password in every time your desktop pops up after logon
[15:08] <dufa> diverdude: I'd guess vnc would be easiest to set upp
[15:09] <TakeItEZ> Sling: its just for testing purposes. as long as you fiddle with new rules, let a cronjob reset iptables every xxx minutes
[15:09] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: It has been that way since setting up p4p1.
[15:09] <diverdude> dufa, hmm for spotify? Are you sure
[15:09] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: I'm using Ubuntu Server, not the Desktop version :)
[15:09] <Sling> TakeItEZ: no thanks
[15:09] <TakeItEZ> Sling: after you're done, you remove the cronjob of course
[15:09] <Sling> its a wrapper around iptables
[15:11] <dufa> diverdude: oh, I didnt read carefully enough, yeah, vnc is overkill
[15:11] <diverdude> dufa, hmm this might be an idea to try
[15:11] <diverdude> dufa, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cewan.spotify&hl=en
[15:12] <ocontant> hi
[15:13] <Sling> ill continue /win 2
[15:13] <Sling> oops
[15:13] <Biomechd> sequencesequence, since you mention dconf-editor, would you happen to know where i could go to permanently disable alt-lmb&drag for moving windows, or at least to change it to, say, super-lmb&drag?
[15:14] <dufa> diverdude: seems there is an app for that https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cewan.spotify&hl=en it's free, you might want to check it out
[15:15] <dufa> sorry its the same link
[15:15] <domdom> hi every one
[15:16] <domdom> i dont know if it's a problem or not but i noticed that when i do "apt-get upgrade"
[15:16] <domdom> i get "The following packages have been kept back:"
[15:16] <domdom> lintian linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic
[15:16] <domdom> is that normal ?
[15:17] <TheLordOfTime> domdom, i see that on my server, linux-* usually gets held back because it updates the kernel and requires a reboot
[15:17] <b14d3> Yep. Do "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" without the quotation marks
[15:17] <BluesKaj> it's not a problem , it's normal
[15:17] <domdom> ok thanks :)
[15:17] <BluesKaj> domdom,^
[15:17] <TheLordOfTime> and BluesKaj's right, its not a problem its Working As Intended
[15:18] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: Can't remember the key, but you can do it using move plugin of compizconfig-settings-manager
[15:19] <Nightwatch> can someone help me lock users to their home directory in vsftpd?
[15:19] <sequencesequence> Biomechd: aka ccsm
[15:20] <wh0dat> after cloning my 500gb hdd to a 2TB one, I can't boot ubuntu from the new drive. however if i mount it, everything is there. tried even doing a grub-install, and still will not boot. what am I missing?
[15:21] <Sling> wh0dat: how did you clone it?
[15:21] <wh0dat> sling: ddrescue command
[15:21] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: I bet your problem is that the fact that the ethernet interface is being called p4p1 instead of eth0 or something more normal, it's screwing up some configuration file? Like did you just upgrade your motherboard or ethernet card or something?
[15:21] <Sling> wh0dat: and does the partition have the bootable bit set, and mbr installed?
[15:21] <Sling> the boot partition, that is
[15:22] <watchtower> Does ubuntu offer cloud deployment
[15:22] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: and you've looked at /etc/network/ and all its files to make sure there's nothing screwy?
[15:23] <ThinkT510> !cloud | watchtower
[15:23] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: According to Ubuntu Server the logical name is p4p1 and I haven't changed anything regarding that.
[15:23] <Sling> watchtower: also check out openstack / http://www.ubuntu.com/cloud
[15:23] <watchtower> OK Thanks for your help guys
[15:24] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: My /etc/network/interfaces file is http://paste.ubuntu.com/1472962/
[15:24] <wh0dat> Sling: GParted reports that it is set as a boot partition (/dev/sdb1). and I reinstalled the MBR as well with a GUI utility.
[15:25] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: I don't know much about xen, is this a virtualised instance or a VPS or something? Or is that a host thing?
[15:26] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Because if you're using Xen, I dunno.....race conditions, maybe ? :)
[15:26] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: This is the host, and I'm under an Xen kernel :)
[15:26] <linuxthefish> do any ubuntu people know why gparted gives this error? http://linuxthefish.net/personal/gparted_details.htm
[15:26] <wh0dat> sling: I used boot-repair : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair
[15:29] <linuxthefish> stupid ubuntu :'(
[15:29] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Well I can't think of anything right now. If you want to go with the horrible hacky solution of running that command at boot, make an upstart script that runs whenever the machine is started, and.....at some point after networking is supposed to start, I guess. That feels so wrong.  Networkmanager sees all the APs, but cant connect to them. dmsg output several lines of wlan0: direct probe to ... (try n/3). Thoughts?
[15:31] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: Just rebooted and it's working this time O_o
[15:32] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Well you may have found some horrible bug. Can you enable/disable the trackpad with F8 now?
[15:33] <pamccabe> I installed Tor from documentation i found, now how do i know if it is running?
[15:33] <sequencesequence> pamccabe: Server or Client?
[15:33] <pamccabe> client
[15:33] <Dead-i> sequencesequence: Pushing F8 just makes me type a ~ (probably because I'm on ubuntu server)
[15:34] <sideeffect> i have so often issues with ubuntu. sometimes after booting only this blank magneta screen appears and nothing cqan be done
[15:34] <sequencesequence> Dead-i: Whoops sorry, just got mixed up between 2 conversations there :)
[15:34] <ThinkT510> !nomodeset | sideeffect
[15:35] <sideeffect> thx
[15:35] <shivnamha> hi
[15:35] <shivnamha> can anyone help
[15:35] <shivnamha> me
[15:36] <sequencesequence> pamccabe: Well hopefully you're running the Tor Browser Bundle or had a good reason to decide not to. but check.torproject.org will tell you if you're using Tor
[15:36] <srhb> !enter | shivnamha
[15:36] <pamccabe> thanks ill check it out
[15:36] <BluesKaj> !aski | shivnamha
[15:36] <BluesKaj> !ask | shivnamha
[15:37] <kramb> how to open vlc from shell
[15:37] <kramb> ?
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: vlc
[15:38] <kramb> vlc media player
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: type vlc
[15:38] <kramb> or any gui program from shell
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: The name of the program.
[15:38] <kramb> suppose firefox
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: type firefox
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: etc.
[15:38] <kramb> not from terminal shell
[15:38] <srhb> kramb: Oh, from the F1-F5 consoles?
[15:39] <kramb> yes
[15:39] <srhb> kramb: That's more difficult, you will have to specify the X server on which to open them as well as have access to that X server
[15:39] <shivnamha> i am getting Error while installing Ubuntu Server
[15:39] <shivnamha> "failed to copy file from CD Rom
[15:39] <shivnamha> "
[15:39] <kramb> would you mind teaching me
[15:39] <kramb> srhb:
[15:39] <memand> ewook: Hmm, it kinda worked and kind of didn't. When i do sudo lshw -c display it tells me that the nvidia drivers are being used, but when I go in Xscreensaver I can see that all the ones that uses GL don't work...
[15:39] <shivnamha> i was trying to install it on Virtual Machine
[15:39] <krasi> hi
[15:40] <srhb> kramb: Are you logged on as the same user as the one running the X session?
[15:40] <sequencesequence> kramb: export DISPLAY=:0.0
[15:40] <sequencesequence> then you can run things in X
[15:40] <srhb> kramb: If so, try to export DISPLAY=':0' and then run the command you want
[15:40] <kramb> srhb: can you wait for a while
[15:41] <srhb> kramb: Maybe, maybe not. I may have to run soon.
[15:41] <kramb> ok
[15:41] <kramb> ok
[15:41] <kramb> please continue
[15:41] <srhb> kramb: There's no continuation, I gave you everything you need.
[15:42] <kramb> srhb: it ended with blinking cursor
[15:43] <kramb> srhb: thnks for ur help
[15:43] <srhb> kramb: Well, the program should now be open on the X server.
[15:43] <kramb> srhb: one more question
[15:43] <srhb> kramb: Mind, if you log off, it will be killed. use nohop programname & to prevent that
[15:43] <srhb> nohup*
[15:44] <memand> Does any of you have experience with nvidia and driver issues ?
[15:45] <srhb> memand: State your specific question instead.
[15:45] <theseb> Easiest way to make an "old style" audio CD from a bunch of mp3's if your car stereo won't play mp3s?
[15:45] <kramb> how to connect to wireless network using shell?
[15:45] <leo-the-manic> I'm trying to setup mutt and fetchmail with my Gmail account, it more or less works except all my spam messages get downloaded. I've been searching Google but can't seem to come up with the right terms, does anyone know how to solve this/where to look?
[15:45] <kramb> shrb:how to connect to wireless network using shell?
[15:46] <joey8> theseb➤ wont brasero work for you
[15:46] <srhb> kramb: Something like iwconfig wlan0 essid NameOfNetwork key s:KeyOfNetwork
[15:46] <Therion87> iwconfig?
[15:46] <srhb> kramb: And probably dhclient wlan0 afterwards
[15:46] <theseb> joey8: i don't know.....it mustn't just copy mp3's.
[15:47] <memand> I have an nvidia gt555m chip and intel graphics on my laptop and have just installed the updated x drivers and can see when I run sudo lshw -c display that all the drivers are in use but I can't do GL
[15:47] <joey8> theseb➤ i think you have the option of making a music cd
[15:48] <srhb> memand: Optimus?
[15:49] <memand> srhb: I'm actually not sure, how can i check that?
[15:49] <theseb> joey8: k, thanks!
[15:49] <joey8> theseb➤ YW ヅ
[15:49] <srhb> memand: It probably does support optimus. See here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Bumblebee -- not that it is unsupported
[15:50] <srhb> memand: If it works, it will allow you to run things on your nvidia card by prepending optimus to the command, and keep it shut off to save power when no such programs are running
[15:51] <kramb> srhb: are you there?
[15:51] <srhb> kramb: Yes, and I answered your last question.
[15:52] <memand> srhb: ok so if the card supports it, it does not get activated unless I use the optimus command?
[15:52] <srhb> memand: Correct.
[15:52] <srhb> memand: At least if Optimus is enabled in BIOS
[15:53] <memand> srhb: That would explain why it is not activating, but does the nouveau driver circumvent that?
[15:54] <memand> srhb: the reason I ask is that there is some things that worked with the nouveau driver that does not work now
[15:55] <srhb> memand: I'm not sure. Do you know which card is currently running the X server?
[15:55] <memand> srhb: no idea
[15:56] <memand> srhb: Can i check it?
[15:56] <thcipriani> Any ideas as to why my PS1 isn't changing it's svn/git status on cd: bashrc here: https://gist.github.com/4399057
[15:56] <srhb> memand: Yes, you can see which driver is in use in the X log. Not sure if there are other ways. Probably is. :P
[15:56] <memand> srhb: Do you know where the log is placed?
[15:57] <srhb> memand: lspci -vnnn | perl -lne 'print if /^\d+\:.+(\[\S+\:\S+\])/' | grep VGA
[15:57] <srhb> memand: The one with [VGA Controller] at the end is currently active
[15:58] <memand> srhb: Can I ask why there is perl in that command?
[15:58] <srhb> memand: Because of the regular expression
[15:58] <memand> srhb: ok
[15:58] <riderplus> can someone help me modify the colour of the icons' titles in nautilus 3.6.3? this is what they look like: http://www.imagetoo.com/images/screenlwl.png
[15:58] <riderplus> they are white on a white background
[15:58] <memand> srhb: just a sec and I'll check it
[15:58] <srhb> memand: Good to be careful though. I might be an evil blackhat who is currently taking over your computer. Bwahaha.
[15:59] <srhb> I wonder what the shortest, most obfuscated Perl to do that would actually look like.
[15:59] <memand> srhb: probably like something from outer space :P
[15:59] <memand> must say I hate obfuscated perl
[16:00] <Sling> srhb: shortest would probably be triggering some buffer overflow with a loop and then using RFI to include a larger script/shellcode
[16:01] <srhb> Sling: I think it would be possible to hide a call to an ssh tunnel easier :P
[16:01] <memand> srhb: It's the intel chip that's in control right now
[16:01] <srhb> memand: Right, I think you should follow that bumblebee guide and come back if it isn't working
[16:02] <srhb> memand: Either way your GPU is using tons of power right now, you will need bumblebee to turn it off (if you don't want to turn it off permanently in the BIOS)
[16:02] <memand> srhb: cool thanks :)
[16:02] <srhb> Note that it isn't supported (but works great for me)
[16:03] <riderplus> anyone?
[16:03] <diverdude> why is it so complicated to install java in ubuntu
[16:03] <memand> srhb
[16:04] <memand> srhb: off topic but in the start of this video there is a pretty interesting obfuscated perl script http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeghXnAGJV4
[16:04] <srhb> memand: Thanks :)
[16:04] <miha> http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/rss.xml i think rss feed items really should have pubDate
[16:04] <miha> or do i see it wrong?
[16:08] <riderplus> I have installed ambiance dark sidebar but I don't know how to make the titles of the icons black
[16:09] <riderplus> they're all white on white background
[16:09] <riderplus> looks like crap
[16:10] <memand> srhb: Ok rebooting and x'in my fingers :)
[16:16] <memand> srhb: NICE, everything seems to be working smooth as butter now :)
[16:17] <noobatlife> Hello.
[16:17] <joey8> i tried some butter with salt crystals in over the holidays - that was all BUT smooth
[16:18] <noobatlife> I am new to bash scripting and i want to get started. Could you recommend some resources which I could use?
[16:18] <memand> srhb: just as a last check can I maybe get you to post that command with the perl again, so I can check witch car is in control now?
[16:18] <joey8> which ones have you tried yet?
[16:18] <srhb> memand: Does optirun work?
[16:18] <srhb> memand: lspci -vnnn | perl -lne 'print if /^\d+\:.+(\[\S+\:\S+\])/' | grep VGA
[16:19] <srhb> memand: It's simpler to try glxspheres and then optirun glxspheres -- there should be a marked difference and a report in the terminal on which card is rendering.
[16:19] <noobatlife> How can a human being memorize so much things?
[16:20] <noobatlife> anyway
[16:20] <srhb> memand: I just remembered that my kernel headers were kept back when I installed it, you might want to check if the same happened to you,
[16:20] <memand> srhb: Ok, so the intel is in control still but HUGE difference between normal and optirun :D
[16:21] <memand> srhb: kernel headers ?
[16:21] <noobatlife> What are other graphics drivers  I can use for my integrated Intel core i3 board aside from Mesa?
[16:21] <zmo> hi
[16:21] <srhb> memand: Good! Now try sudo apt-get upgrade
[16:21] <srhb> memand: Take note of whether it says linux-something has been held back.
[16:22] <noobatlife> What are some good sites to learn bash scripting?
[16:22] <noobatlife> or books?
[16:23] <srhb> noobatlife: http://linuxconfig.org/Bash_scripting_Tutorial
[16:23] <zmo> I have an old ubuntu install that is totally crashed (I think it was 8.04), so I want to install a newer ubuntu (12.10) on that machine... Problem is that I can't boot from the ubuntu 12.10 install CD, whereas I still can boot from the ubunte 8.04 install CD. The BIOS is correctly configured, and it seems the 12.10 CD spins at boot time, and then the BIOS fallback to HDD. Anybody has an idea of what could be wrong ?
[16:23] <memand> srhb: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1473260/
[16:24] <srhb> memand: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
[16:24] <srhb> memand: That should take care of it
[16:24] <noobatlife> x srhb
[16:24] <noobatlife> thx
[16:24] <pamccabe> i installed Tor and was using the Tor browser fine. (client) i restarted and now i am back to just using firefox. is this correct? should i be using a tor browser instead? if so, how do i find it to open it?
[16:24] <tymnet> hello
[16:25] <tymnet> can you guys see me typing?
[16:25] <pamccabe> yes
[16:25] <tymnet> cool
[16:25] <memand> srhb: Cool thanks a lot :D
[16:25] <max999> hi, can i get support for lxappearance here? getting a segmentation fault.
[16:26] <srhb> memand: No problem, enjoy your 1000% battery life. :-)
[16:26] <tymnet> i just installed ubuntu 12.10 and went to install the latest nvidia drivers which sent me on a wild goose chase. install root at the command line because i'm an idiot. then enabled superuser. basically i just need to install NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-310.19.run can someone please show me how. i'm a n00b
[16:27] <memand> srhb: Will do :) just have to make a note of using optirun for gfx apps :)
[16:27] <srhb> memand: Yes. :) It really is quite nice to have that control, I think.
[16:27] <srhb> tymnet: Can you not just install nvidia-current via apt-get?
[16:27] <memand> tymnet: http://askubuntu.com/questions/104527/how-do-i-install-the-latest-nvidia-drivers-via-the-additional-drivers-tool
[16:28] <memand> I have just been on that exact adventure ;)
[16:28] <tymnet> heh one of many to come memand
[16:29] <memand> tymnet :)
[16:29] <tymnet> how'd you go?
[16:29] <tymnet> memand:
[16:29] <max999> providing some more information: lxappearance is the lxde configuration tool ('customize look and feel'), if i try to remove icon themes i get a segmentation fault (when starting from command line) / it just closes (without commandline)
[16:29] <memand> srhb: It certainly is, I just wish that there was more readily information about it
[16:30] <tymnet> srhb: should i remove su and if so how?
[16:30] <memand> tymnet: follow the link, that should take care of the drivers
[16:30] <srhb> memand: Blame NVidia. This has been hacked together by enthusiasts.
[16:30] <memand> srhb: Oh I do ! ;)
[16:31] <kramb> srhb: ping doesn't work
[16:31] <memand> srhb: on the bright side gaming is soon to come to *nix then nvidia kinda has to get in the game :)
[16:31] <srhb> kramb: Did you do the dhclient bit?
[16:31] <kramb> yes
[16:31] <srhb> memand: Yes, did you notice the Steam Linux Beta is now open?
[16:31] <srhb> kramb: Sorry, no idea then.
[16:32] <memand> srhb: No, but that is a pretty big step :D
[16:32] <tymnet> hey memand the install took only a few seconds, that sound right?
[16:32] <srhb> memand: Yes it is.
[16:33] <tymnet> ah i had to run the second string. the update
[16:33] <memand> tymnet: sounds right, but did you do sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nvidia-current nvidia-settings ?
[16:33] <tymnet> yep
[16:33] <tymnet> thanks
[16:34] <memand> tymnet, what card do you have?
[16:34] <tymnet> 570gtx
[16:34] <tymnet> i need to get an irc client
[16:34] <tymnet> web client is making my system choppy
[16:35] <memand> tymnet: xchat is the way to go on the irc side. Do you have intel graphics also?
[16:35] <tymnet> nah i'm running the p5q pro
[16:36] <tymnet> why do you ask memand
[16:36] <memand> tymnet: beacause if you had you probably had to set it up to use ypur graphics card instead of the intel chip
[16:37] <srhb> memand: He probably wants that since he's on a stationary pc
[16:37] <pamccabe> Vidalia did not run at start up, how do i start it up? trying to use Tor
[16:37] <memand> tymnet: I must say that I'm not an expert but I think that you should be all set after a reboot :)
[16:38] <tymnet> hehe memand you funny. ill reboot and you guys won't see me for another hour :) jk
[16:38] <memand> pamccabe: did you install the bundle from their website?
[16:38] <pamccabe> yes i did memand
[16:38] <tymnet> brb
[16:38] <memand> tymnet, good luck ;)
[16:39] <memand> pamccabe: It's been a while since i used it, but as far as i remember their is a file in the folder you download that is called vidalia that you just run...
[16:40] <pamccabe> ok, ill take a look, thank you
[16:41] <pamccabe> yea that works. was just hoping the control panel would start up automatically
[16:42] <memand> pamccabe: I just downloaded the pack to check, you just run the start-tor-browser script, and that's it
[16:43] <watchtower> Does anyone know of any Brillant codecs for hd 1080p video playback with vlc
[16:43] <pamccabe> memand, alright, i just didnt see any documentation for starting that up. ill use it to use Tor. thanks for your time
[16:43] <memand> pamccabe: NP
[16:44] <srhb> watchtower: What do you mean?
[16:44] <srhb> Codecs have very little to do with the actual resolution of whatever you're playing.
[16:46] <memand> watchtower: As far as I'm informed vlc has all the codecs you would ever need...
[16:48] <watchtower> ok thanks
[16:48] <memand> srhb: On a side note I have noticed that my laptop does not get nearly as warm as it used to do now that I'm running with optimus :)
[16:50] <srhb> memand: Indeed. :) One of those nice features of bumblebeed.
[16:51] <arslan> hey
[16:52] <srhb> memand: Mine drops power usage about 15W even with just a trivial GL application running.
[16:52] <d4rkh4nd> hello, anyone know a command i can useto wipe the contence of a plain txt file?
[16:52] <b14d3> d4rkh4nd: Instead of just deleting and recreating it for some reason?
[16:52] <memand> d4rkh4nd: what do you mean?
[16:53] <d4rkh4nd> I guess that would be easyest
[16:53] <srhb> d4rkh4nd: echo > testfile
[16:53] <nomike> hi
[16:53] <d4rkh4nd> its early lol ty
[16:54] <memand> srhb: nice :)
[16:54] <memand> One more reason to love Linux
[16:54] <srhb> memand: A proper shell is definitely a must-have for me.
[16:54] <merlin2> Simple Simple Simple
[16:54] <nomike> I want to know which user a running process is running under. "ps -ef" shows me this:
[16:54] <nomike> Isabel 	Burian 	Isa<EMAIL_ADDRESS>0660/ 76 29 783 	  	  	aktiv
[16:55] <nomike> oops
[16:55] <jcapinc> srhb: im not picky about my shell, what would you say is an improper shell?
[16:55] <nomike> 1047     26582  9942  0 17:36 ?        00:00:00 dovecot/imap
[16:55] <nomike> +#
[16:55] <d4rkh4nd> srhb: thank you again idk why i didnt think that was easyer lol
[16:55] <memand> srhb: I merged to Linux about two years ago now, and now I have no idea how I could have lived without the shell
[16:56] <cking> that was the worst 10mins memand
[16:56] <cking> lol :)
[16:56] <memand> cking: you where tymnet before?
[16:57] <cking> yeh sorry one sec
[16:57] <_graham_> nomike: Putting "u" on the ps command line outputs the user details
[16:57] <memand> cking: welcome back
[16:57] <cking> lol
[16:57] <_graham_> So "ps -efu" for example
[16:57] <srhb> memand: Yes :P
[16:57] <cking> trying to figure out how to change my name back
[16:57] <srhb> jcapinc: cmd.exe
[16:58] <memand> cking: /nick
[16:58] <nomike> _graham_, cool, that did the job, thank you
[16:59] <tymnet> thanks
[16:59] <tymnet> you wanna know what happened mem?
[17:00] <Drone4four> how do i enable my nvidia drivers? unusual xorg.conf here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2098925
[17:00] <memand> tymnet, Yeah
[17:01] <memand> tymnet: can you try running 'sudo lshw -c display' and tell me what you see?
[17:02] <tymnet> after installing the drivers and reboot, the resolution wouldn't go passed 1280xsomething when i'm running 1920x1080 and none of the items on the screen would display. side panel and top panel gone. so i right clicked and went to change desktop background and from there to all settings. then went to software sources and additional drivers. from there clicked using x.org... and so on
[17:02] <memand> Drone4four: http://askubuntu.com/questions/104527/how-do-i-install-the-latest-nvidia-drivers-via-the-additional-drivers-tool
[17:03] <Drone4four> ty memand
[17:03] <memand> Drone4four: np
[17:03] <d4rkh4nd> can cat > filename  return a value showing if its blank ?
[17:04] <macdaddy_> kjjh
[17:04] <srhb> d4rkh4nd: If what is blank
[17:04] <d4rkh4nd> if the file is blank
[17:04] <srhb> d4rkh4nd: cat filename
[17:04] <macdaddy_> hi
[17:04] <srhb> d4rkh4nd: Blank if the file is.
[17:04] <d4rkh4nd> I want my script to check if the file is blank
[17:05] <macdaddy_> how do i change my nickname again ? /nick new nickname ???
[17:05] <d4rkh4nd> maybe check for lines or something ?
[17:05] <tymnet> it's /nick
[17:05] <thcipriani> Any ideas as to why my PS1 isn't changing the svn status on directory changes? bashrc here: https://gist.github.com/4399057
[17:05] <max999> macdaddy_: yes. /nick yournewname
[17:05] <macdaddy_> not working ???
[17:05] <macdaddy_> hmmm
[17:05] <bazhang> macdaddy_, help in #freenode
[17:06] <macdaddy_> ok
[17:06] <jcapinc> srnb: completely agreed.
[17:06] <memand> tymnet: it looks like you are still using the noveau driver, witch is not so good
[17:06] <srhb> jpacinc: ;)
[17:06] <srhb> jcapinc: ^
[17:07] <tymnet> i was using the nvidia drivers but lost all panels and res was set to 1280
[17:07] <tymnet> not 1920x1080
[17:07] <tymnet> can someone help please
[17:07] <tymnet> ?
[17:08] <memand> tymnet: Ok, so that was why you changed back to noveau?
[17:08] <tymnet> I just installed 302.17 nvidia and lost all the panels plus the resolution options were 1280 and 1080 and 800. yeah memand that's how i got back here
[17:09] <memand> tymnet: then I must say that this problem is out of my league :P
[17:09] <memand> sry
[17:09] <tymnet> all good :) you got yours working?
[17:09] <memand> yea
[17:09] <tymnet> how's it feel?
[17:09] <memand> All fussy inside :P
[17:10] <tymnet> nah i mean dragging etc. this is the reason i said you are funny
[17:10] <Drone4four> memand, i just followed that guide and my nvidia drivers are still not active
[17:10] <tymnet> Drone4four, you can check through software sources
[17:10] <Drone4four> i ran nvidia-xconfig as root user and then rebooted
[17:11] <tymnet> then additional drivers
[17:11] <tymnet> brb gonna install through software center and see if that changes anything
[17:12] <memand> Drone4four: Did you reboot?
[17:12] <Drone4four> yesx
[17:13] <Mathuin> Had a recent apt-get upgrade nightmare where several hundred packages were declared persona non grata.  Two weeks later, Unity seems gone.  What's up?  12.04.1 LTS.
[17:13] <memand> Drone4four: Then I don't know :(
[17:13] <Drone4four> D=
[17:13] <Drone4four> it's ok...
[17:13] <bekks> memand: What do you mean by "declared persona non grata"?
[17:13] <memand> Drone4four: I just got mine working myself
[17:14] <Mathuin> No bars on the top or bottom or side, can open terminal windows with Ctrl-Alt-T and thats' how I'm opening Chromium et al.
[17:14] <bekks> Mathuin: Thats was meant for you ^^
[17:14] <memand> bekks: lol
[17:14] <Mathuin> bekks: the 'upgrade manager' was all "we can only do a partial upgrade" and walked me through this multi step process which involved removing pages of packages.
[17:15] <Drone4four> how do i enable my nvidia drivers? unusual xorg.conf here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2098925
[17:15] <bekks> Mathuin: Then provide the output of the following commands please, in a pastebin: lsb_release -a; uname -a; sudo apt-get update
[17:15] <jwalling> while updating 10.4 LTS - I noticed sudo was not authenticated - can anyone explain why sudo package was deleted from the Ubuntu library ?  http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package/core/lucid/main/proposed/sudo
[17:15] <srhb> Mathuin: You probably want to reinstall ubuntu-desktop and unity
[17:16] <srhb> Mathuin: Sounds like you did something bad though. Don't do bad things! ;)
[17:16] <bekks> jwalling: ?
[17:16] <noobatlife> That bash scripting guide sucks
[17:16] <Mathuin> srhb: is there a quick way to see if thsoe packages are installed?  (... don't do bad things. :-) :-))
[17:16] <Mathuin> bekks: on the way.
[17:16] <fearphage> in 12.04, ubuntu detected 8 cores. in 12.10, it only detects 1. I have my cpuino, lscpu, dmesg, and uname listed here https://gist.github.com/ebabcc23991b741f67f3 any help would be greatly appreciated
[17:16] <bekks> noobatlife: Which one?
[17:17] <noobatlife> http://linuxconfig.org/Bash_scripting_Tutorial
[17:17] <ThinkT510> noobatlife: more help (and likely tutorials) could be found in #bash
[17:17] <bekks> noobatlife: I'd suggest using the "Advanced bash script guide".
[17:17] <watchtower> How to intsall a .run file please im assuming its via the terminal and cd into the directry of the file correct me if im wrong
[17:17] <noobatlife> I see what you did there
[17:18] <bekks> watchtower: Whih program do you want to install?
[17:18] <watchtower> Metasploit
[17:18] <srhb> watchtower: File extensions are generally no guarantee of file type on Unix systems
[17:18] <srhb> watchtower: It's better to run file filename to understand what it is
[17:19] <watchtower> what do you mean by run filename
[17:19] <srhb> watchtower: In a terminal type: file yourFileName
[17:19] <bekks> watchtower: "file yourfile.run"
[17:19] <Mathuin> bekks: http://paste.ubuntu.com/1473529/
[17:20] <Tombik> Hello, i am Ubuntu newbie and i installed it on my Macbook 5,1. I have found a software that can regulate LCD brightness but i dont know how to install it? Can you help me? https://github.com/guillaumezin/nvidiabl
[17:20] <BluesKaj> watchtower,  ./metaspoilt.run
[17:20] <bekks> Mathuin: I've never seen that much foreign package sources (PPA) on a single system.
[17:21] <Tombik> i want to install it because i have the same issue as this guys here http://askubuntu.com/questions/185341/cant-change-brightness-on-a-macbook-5-1
[17:21] <Mathuin> bekks: When the indie bundles come out on Steam for Linux, many of them will go away.
[17:21] <watchtower> i get error metasploit-latest-linux-installer.run: ELF 32-bit LSB executable, Intel 80386, version 1 (GNU/Linux), statically linked, stripped
[17:22] <srhb> watchtower: Then stand in the directory of the file and type ./metasploit-latest-linux-installer.run
[17:22] <bekks> watchtower: Thats not an error, thats the output of "file".
[17:22] <BluesKaj> watchtower, or copy and paste the name of the file in the files properties then place the ./ in  front in the terminal with sudo
[17:23] <tymnet> ay guys
[17:23] <bekks> Mathuin: Having that much PPA, it is nearly impossible to find out what happened. I'd suggest disabling them, removing the software installed from them, and then trying to find the reason.
[17:24] <watchtower> I Stood in the directory and typed the ./ it gives me permisson denied
[17:24] <bekks> watchtower: "./" is wrong. "./yourfile.run"
[17:24] <jwalling> if anyone can explain why sudo pacakage was deleted from ubuntu repository please PM me. http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package/core/lucid/main/proposed/sudo
[17:24] <jhutchins_wk> Are we trying to run a 32b binary on a 64b system?
[17:25] <memand> watchtower: sudo ./filename.run
[17:25] <bekks> jhutchins_wk: Which is possible without any errors. Vice versa isnt.
[17:25] <yayLINUX> hello guys, I recently installed windows 8 pro fully on my laptop. The fact is, that it is totally a mess. I want to install ubuntu on it. The problem is, that when I boot, I can't come into my BIOS, or even into my boot menu.
[17:26] <max999> jwalling: if i get the page right, there are still 6 versions of 'sudo' for lucid in some repositories / areas
[17:26] <bekks> jwalling: http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=sudo&searchon=names&suite=lucid-updates&section=all
[17:26] <yayLINUX> how can I completely remove windows 8 and install ubuntu 12.04
[17:26] <watchtower> I did this and it just gives me the output of the file
[17:26] <bekks> yayLINUX: Just use the install cd, and install Ubuntu on your harddisk.
[17:26] <jwalling> max999: when i do update - sudo is not authenticated - not something I like to install
[17:26] <cdstang> I have a GA-MA790GPT-UD3H motherboard with hdmi and I cant get the audio part to work. Im on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
[17:27] <max999> jwalling: ? what do you write and what is the output?
[17:27] <yayLINUX> I can't come into the bios
[17:27] <yayLINUX> I can't come into the boot menu
[17:27] <yayLINUX> booting from a cd/usb won't work for me
[17:27] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: You're going to have to figure out why you can't access the BIOS or boot menu unless it defaults to CD or USB boot.
[17:27] <max999> yayLINUX: on your bios splash screen it usually displays some keys to press to get in the boot menu (f10, f12)
[17:27] <memand> yayLINUX: Have you tried just putting it on a flash drive and booting with that inserted? Most BIOS'es are set up to boot from usb before disk if possible
[17:27] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: You may need to search the web for info about what key sequence your BIOS expects.
[17:28] <yayLINUX> well...
[17:28] <jwalling> max999: i haven't updated to sudo Version 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.5  because it is not authenticated
[17:28] <bekks> yayLINUX: Or have a look at the manual of your mainboard on how to get into the BIOS/bootmenu.
[17:28] <yayLINUX> normally I get into the bios by pressing F2
[17:29] <srhb> yayLINUX: Try randomly mashing everything very fast :P. DEL, F1, RET, F10, F12 are all usual suspects.
[17:29] <yayLINUX> now it only shows that image if you start it without things like press f2 for setup (bios) or f12 for boot menu
[17:29] <max999> yayLINUX: you can also use the windows-ubuntu installer (i think it will be installed alongside of windows then, but you can delete windows after booting to ubuntu then).
[17:29] <max999> yayLINUX: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer
[17:29] <yayLINUX> hmm
[17:29] <yayLINUX> I don't like the wubi thing
[17:29] <srhb> max999: You can?
[17:29] <bekks> yayLINUX: Then take a look at your manual.
[17:29] <max999> srhb: yes you can. http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/windows-installer
[17:29] <Mathuin> Trying the suggestion to (re-)install ubuntu-desktop and unity.  A few extra packages: compiz and friends, unity-2d, lib*, xorg.
[17:30] <max999> yayLINUX: why
[17:30] <bekks> Mathuin: Because it is not supported that well, AND it is not a native linux installation.
[17:30] <srhb> max999: The guides seem to say it is not possible.
[17:31] <srhb> max999: How would you delete Windows afterwards?
[17:31] <yayLINUX> it doesnt work well with me
[17:31] <Mathuin> bekks: what is not supported that well, and what is not a native Linux installation?
[17:31] <memand> yayLINUX: Does it respond when you press F2 ?
[17:31] <max999> srhb: just boot ubuntu and use gparted or whatever you like
[17:31] <yayLINUX> nope
[17:31] <max999> srhb: do i miss a problem there?
[17:31] <bekks> Mathuin: I am mixing up nick names :P
[17:31] <yayLINUX> sec I will get my laptop, be right back
[17:31] <jwalling> max999: I assume Version 1.7.2p1-1ubuntu5.5:  is not authenitcated because sudo pkg was removed from the ubuntu repository - that's why i'm asking why it was removed http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/package/core/lucid/main/proposed/sudo
[17:31] <bekks> max999: THAT was meant for you ;)
[17:32] <memand> yayLINUX: Have you tried booting with the USB/disc in the computer?
[17:32] <Mathuin> oh!  That helps. :-)  Logging out to see if this fixes things...
[17:32] <srhb> max999: Yes, the fact that the wubi Ubuntu is on the C drive of the Windows installation
[17:32] <bekks> jwalling: Please stop pasting that nonsense link. I've given you a link clearly showing that sudo is still in the repos. Please pastbin the entire output of sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get install sudo
[17:32] <max999> bekks: well. if he cant change boot order or access the boot menu he has not much choice =) except using master bios passwords.
[17:33] <bekks> max999: He cant even get into the bios ... so no chance to enter a master password.
[17:33] <max999> srhb: seriously?
[17:33] <srhb> max999: Yes.
[17:33] <max999> bekks: he is doing something wrong then imo.
[17:33] <bekks> max999: Yes, WUBI is just a big file on the C driver.
[17:33] <bekks> max999: Then please guide him on what to do.
[17:33] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: I suppose you could try unplugging the hard drive and trying to boot.  That should get you a BIOS prompt if there is one.
[17:33] <yayLINUX> good one
[17:33] <yayLINUX> but it is a laptop
[17:33] <yayLINUX> acer aspire 5315
[17:33] <yayLINUX> don't know how that works
[17:34] <yayLINUX> and I don't want to mess with my hardware
[17:34] <memand> yayLINUX: Out with the screwdriver :P
[17:34] <yayLINUX> :)
[17:34] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: Most laptops these days have an access plate for the hard drive, it's a commonly replaced item.
[17:34] <max999> yayLINUX: there is an option to enter the bios, doesnt has to be f2.
[17:34] <yayLINUX> this laptop isnt out of these days
[17:34] <yayLINUX> its 5 years old or so
[17:34] <bekks> yayLINUX: Did you took a look at the manual of your laptop already?
[17:35] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: Unfortunately my acer1 is at home or I'd boot it and check the key sequence.
[17:35] <srhb> I did, it's F2
[17:35] <yayLINUX> I think I don't have that manual any more I thnk
[17:35] <yayLINUX> at me it is always f2
[17:35] <bekks> yayLINUX: The manual is on the internet, too ;)
[17:35] <yayLINUX> but untill I installed windows 8
[17:35] <ThinkT510> yayLINUX: doesn't windows 8 require uefi rather than bios?
[17:35] <bekks> ThinkT510: No.
[17:35] <yayLINUX> idk whats uefi is
[17:36] <memand> yayLINUX: here is a guide on how to reset your BIOS, http://www.tech-faq.com/reset-bios-password.html
[17:36] <yayLINUX> the way to enter the bios disapears
[17:36] <bekks> yayLINUX: Just press f2 anyway...
[17:36] <max999> i find f2 for his laptop model on google too.
[17:36] <tymnet> you there memand ?
[17:36] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: Yes, that model uses f2.
[17:36] <bekks> yayLINUX: It doesnt matter wether is shows the message "press f2 to get into the bios" or not.
[17:36] <memand> tymnet: Yes?
[17:36] <yayLINUX> k  I will shut it down, start it and I will hammer with my fingers at the f2 key
[17:37] <tymnet> i got it working with http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2080933
[17:37] <max999> yayLINUX: power it off. power it on. hold f2.
[17:37] <max999> or hammer it if you like ;)
[17:37] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: Just keep whacking it as soon as you turn it on until something happens.  Holding it probably won't work.
[17:37] <yayLINUX> it just doesnt work
[17:37] <agent> Hi there, I'm having a problem changing my root password. Can anyone recommend a solution?
[17:37] <jhutchins_wk> If it's five years old he wouldn't be dealing with SecureBoot.
[17:37] <yayLINUX> sudo passwd agent
[17:38] <yayLINUX> without that agent, its your name
[17:38] <yayLINUX> just "sudo passwd"
[17:38] <yayLINUX> ye
[17:38] <never2far> how can i make history to remember more lines
[17:38] <agent> I was trying sudo passwd root. It says it's changed but when I log out and in, it's prompting me for old pw
[17:38] <TT079> register
[17:39] <sebastian_o|> hi guys, I have a fresh install of ubuntu 12.04 and with the root user just added a new user. Now when logging in with the new user, the terminal is too minimal, it has no autocomplete, etc. How can I configure it to make it nice?
[17:39] <TT079> am i now reistered
[17:39] <TT079> ignore that, wrong channel
[17:39] <sebastian_o|> (or how should I google for he answer?)
[17:40] <bekks> !root | agent
[17:40] <agent> I had to downgrade from 12.04 when my wireless became vunerable. Has that been fixed since?
[17:40] <hellp> sd
[17:40] <bekks> agent: Which bug report do you refer to?
[17:40] <max999> bekks: we could make him destroy his partition table somehow, so his hard disk is recognized to be empty and it forwards to the next boot device ;-)))
[17:40] <agent> ubottu, I'm sure I had set one
[17:41] <memand> tymnet: sup?
[17:41] <bekks> max999: I dont think that will magically get him into the BIOS.
[17:41] <srhb> bekks: Won't need to though!
[17:41] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: This says hold Fn and ESC down while powering up to boot from the CD: http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=29973
[17:41] <agent> idk, I had a friend from redhat help me and we just downgraded assuming it was compatibilty issues
[17:41] <max999> bekks: it would get him to his bootable usb / cd. ;-)
[17:41] <bekks> agent: Using Ubuntu, you never had to set a root password. You only set a user password.
[17:41] <emr> Hello, i'm searching files find .|xargs grep "aa" -sl, how i can edit this files with nano, i mean how i can redirect to nano, respectively
[17:41] <yayLINUX> jhutchins_wk: good idea, lets try
[17:42] <jhutchins_wk> yayLINUX: Asus does have several bios updates for that model, might be a good idea to apply the latest.
[17:42] <agent> well, bekks. How do i change it? I am on a user account. When I log out and try to log in as root, I'm being propmpted for old password
[17:43] <jhutchins_wk> agent: What did you set it to?
[17:43] <agent> I could be completely confused, I had a password issue recently
[17:43] <bekks> agent: There is no root password. You dont have to change it, since the "normal" way to use the root account is to just use sudo.
[17:43] <bekks> agent: Thats what ubottu just told you.
[17:43] <agent> jhutchins_wk, the new password. said accepted in terminal but accepted old pw
[17:44] <agent> kk
[17:46] <agent> logging out and trying ubottus suggestion
[17:46] <jhutchins_wk>  yayLINUX f10 is supposed to be the boot menu key.
[17:47] <sideeffect> i made the the nomodeset in my ubuntu (1year old netbook, graphic over processor), because it was not running ubuntu properly after booting. now comes the next issue: with nomodeset i have a very low resolution and i cant change that
[17:47] <yayLINUX> k
[17:47] <sideeffect> *in preferences
[17:47] <jhutchins_wk> sideeffect: Right.
[17:48] <jhutchins_wk> sideeffect: You're probably running the generic vesa driver because the hardware driver can't find the kms module.
[17:48] <fearphage> bekks: you were helping me yesterday when you disappeared. in 12.04, i had 8 cores. in 12.10, it only shows 1. Here is all the information you requested and more https://gist.github.com/ebabcc23991b741f67f3
[17:48] <jhutchins_wk> sideeffect: You can look at /var/log/Xorg.0.log for more info
[17:49] <jhutchins_wk> sideeffect: You'll need to do some searching on your graphics chipset and see what the driver solution for your version of Ubuntu is.
[17:50] <agent> ok... so ubottus advice gave me that my pw no longer matches my key ring
[17:50] <agent> for sudo passwd agent
[17:51] <agent> seems it's only changed the pw for this user or something?
[17:51] <agent> ubottu, help
[17:52] <yayLINUX> got itguys
[17:52] <yayLINUX> I needed to disable fast boot
[17:52] <agent> kk. Using sudo passwd agent command has changed my account pw but my computer now says the pw no longer matches my keyring. How do I change that pw?
[17:53] <Mina> Hello everybody
[17:53] <Mina> it's my first time using linux ubuntu
[17:53] <Therion87> Hi
[17:53] <Mina> and i need to make a shortcut of my applkications in the desktop any help ?/
[17:54] <Mina> hiiiii
[17:55] <jhutchins_wk> Mina: Are they listed in the menu?
[17:55] <r3al1ty> i am r3al1ty
[17:55] <Mina> yea
[17:55] <yayLINUX> yes I see, duh
[17:56] <riderplus> how can i change the background in nautilus file browser window? I don't need to change the desktop, just the background in the browser window
[17:57] <r3al1ty> lol
[17:57] <dufa> Mina: for applications in the launcher you can use press the super key and the numbers 1-9 to launch the applications
[17:58] <jhutchins_wk> Mina: You might be able to right click the item on the menu and copy it to the desktop.  I presume you're running unity, which I'm not familiar with.
[17:58] <bekks> yayLINUX: As you can see, it doesnt matter wether that press f2 message is displayed or not.
[17:58] <yayLINUX> no
[17:58] <yayLINUX> it was the quick boot option
[17:58] <yayLINUX> or fast boot option
[17:59] <bekks> yayLINUX: Yes, and you can still enter the BIOS using the hotkey, even without the message displayed.
[17:59] <yayLINUX> the message was displayed when i disabled the quick boot
[17:59] <riderplus> why in the world would it be so complicated?
[18:00] <Mina> but i can't make copy to the desktop ?
[18:00] <agent> so I tried logging into root (sudo passwd rand tried changing it again. I didn't get the key ring warning but, the terminal looked the same. How do I check and make sure it worked?oot)
[18:00] <dufa> Mina: if you want the icon on the desktop you can also simply drag the icon from the dash
[18:00] <dufa> open the dash, search for the application and drag it onto the desktop
[18:01] <bekks> yayLINUX: Yes. And again: it doesnt matter wether the message is displayed or not, you can always use the hotkey to enter the bios.
[18:01] <agent> where can I find info on pw please?
[18:01] <bekks> agent: What do you mean by "pw" in particular?
[18:01] <agent> The same passwprd question I've been asking
[18:02] <bekks> !root | agent
[18:02] <agent> *password, sorry
[18:02] <merlin_> hello every body
[18:02] <agent> im assuming that has something to do with the keyring password?
[18:02] <bekks> agent: No.
[18:02] <TheEmpath> hail sweet and tender ubuntu that has never failed me
[18:02] <TheEmpath> i have a question for youuuuuu
[18:03] <bekks> agent: the keyring password is something totally different.
[18:03] <merlin_> how to type this "agent: No."
[18:03] <TheEmpath> anyone running an SILC server?
[18:03] <merlin_> how to type the name in the front of what you want to say
[18:03] <bekks> merlin_: press a, press g, press e, press n ...
[18:03] <bazhang> merlin_, tab complete it
[18:03] <Mina> dufa thank you man so much :)
[18:03] <agent> so I went back in after the sudo passwd agent command and found it was a different pw for my keyring. I then tried sudo passwd root and was not prompted for key ring again. I was wondering if I had done that right.
[18:04] <bazhang> !tab | merlin_
[18:04] <Mina> plz can you take the control of my computer from any remote assistance to make the recommended settings in ubuntu ??
[18:04] <bekks> agent: The keyring password has nothing to do with your (not needed) root password set.
[18:04] <agent> kk
[18:04] <srhb> Mina: Don't allow strangers to take over your computer.
[18:05] <merlin_> merlin_, this
[18:05] <riderplus> does anyone know nautilus?
[18:05] <merlin_> merlin_:su
[18:05] <agent> I didn't. My host is exposed here and I dont want to use onion or vpns belonging to people I do not know. I wanted a normal v-host or something so I can access info, thats all
[18:05] <bazhang> merlin_, try someone else.  type three or so letters then hit tab
[18:05] <merlin_> merlin_:i'm stupid
[18:05] <fearphage> ubuntu 12.10 is only recognizing one of my 8 cores. can someone help me resolve this issue? https://gist.github.com/ebabcc23991b741f67f3
[18:05] <riderplus> I'm looking for hours to change that bloody background
[18:05] <merlin_> bazhang,
[18:05] <bazhang> riderplus, to a color?
[18:05] <merlin_> bazhang,  there is no color
[18:06] <agent> bekks, I think the pw has changed but I really dont know
[18:06] <merlin_> bazhang,  there is no color
[18:06] <agent> Nautilus is a fossil
[18:06] <merlin_> bazhang, there is no color
[18:06] <bazhang> merlin_, only if I highlight you there is
[18:06] <bekks> agent: I still do not understand why you want to change the root password.
[18:06] <ev_> i used a command a while back and am looking for it. i tried using te up arrow to scroll back throug pevious commands, but this was a long time ago. is the command line history available to be searched?
[18:06] <agent> Hasn't changed since it's pre-docessors
[18:06] <bekks> agent: Because there is NO password set for root.
[18:07] <bekks> agent: ubottu told you twice already.
[18:07] <agent> bekks, I just wanted to
[18:07] <agent> how to change the user account
[18:07] <merlin_> !bazhang,  there is no color
[18:07] <agent> usre account was agent, some name on this computer.
[18:07] <bazhang> riderplus, you wish to set the nautilus background to a different color?
[18:07] <bekks> agent: by typing "passwd" as user.
[18:07] <riderplus> bazhang yes
[18:08] <riderplus> but not the desktop background
[18:08] <agent> yes bekks
[18:08] <riderplus> the browser background
[18:08] <agent> instead of logging in as root user
[18:08] <ThinkT510> agent: you shouldn't be logging in as root
[18:08] <riderplus> when I open home folder the icons' titles are white, the background is white, I can't see anything
[18:08] <agent> I'm very new, sorry if I can be frustrating but, i'm trying
[18:08] <Mina> please how i can make the ubuntu more faster ??
[18:08] <riderplus> any clue bazhang
[18:09] <merlin_> ! agent l
[18:09] <bazhang> merlin_, stop repeating
[18:09] <agent> to lock the password merlin?
[18:09] <agent> as in -l?
[18:09] <bazhang> riderplus, yes, just a moment
[18:09] <riderplus> ok thank you
[18:09] <Ben64> agent: what exactly are you trying to accomplish
[18:09] <sideeffect> jhutchins_wk: AMD Radeon™ HD 6290 Graphics is my graphics. so i need to search driver solutions for than in ubuntu? what do i need then for to look in to Xorg.0.log ?
[18:10] <bazhang> http://ubuntuguide.net/change-nautilus-background-color-ubuntu-12-04  riderplus
[18:10] <agent> change all passwords
[18:10] <sideeffect> *that
[18:10] <Ben64> agent: which passwords
[18:10] <agent> and account permissions
[18:10] <merlin_> ok !!!
[18:10] <Mina> please now i have the update manager and i found more than 282 update it's ok if i installed all of them ??
[18:10] <agent> root, user and permissions really
[18:10] <bazhang> Mina, sure
[18:10] <Scunizi> I've just run sudo fdisk -l from a live cd and was presented with one drive in the system sdb.  There is another drive formatted with ntfs that should be sda but it's not showing.  Is there something that I have to install to recognize the ntfs formatted drive? I though fdisk didn't really care what the format was.
[18:11] <Ben64> agent: root doesn't have a password, to change your user's password, use "passwd"
[18:11] <aib> hi, my LiveCD is trying to "fix" improperly unmounted NTFS partitions on sda&b, which is taking ages.. who is doing it and how can I prevent it?
[18:11] <ThinkT510> Mina: yes, you should be installing the updates
[18:11] <agent> should be the same
[18:11] <bazhang> agent, thats not right
[18:11] <agent> just logged in as user
[18:11] <Ben64> agent: root by default has no password and shouldn't have one
[18:11] <bazhang> agent, the root password is not enabled, as we have said many times now
[18:12] <agent> kk, please help bazhang. What do i do?
[18:12] <agent> ok
[18:12] <agent> So how do I make one then?
[18:12] <riderplus> bazhang I've done that...it changes the firefox interface and other apps. the interface of nautilus windows is white on white
[18:13] <riderplus> I don't know why
[18:13] <Ben64> agent: make one what
[18:13] <viaSanctus> is ubuntu suited to host an smtp service on a vps with 256MB of ram?
[18:13] <Scunizi> agent: you don't.. what are you doing that you think you need a root password for? or are you just use to that from another distro?
[18:13] <viaSanctus> or is another distro better suited for that job?
[18:13] <bazhang> agent, you DON'T make a root password
[18:14] <agent> I was hoping to do some online courses but I need a computer that is secure as I had a problem with my exams in 2009
[18:14] <bazhang> viaSanctus, lubuntu perhaps
[18:14] <bazhang> viaSanctus, or use the mini and build up
[18:14] <Scunizi> agent: that doesn't explain why you need a root password.. it doesn't add security
[18:14] <jmb70056> can someone please help me i upgraded ubuntu from 12.04 to 12.10 and now it won't let me login
[18:15] <Scunizi> agent: ubuntu is secure from the start..
[18:15] <riderplus> bazhang have a look at how dconf-editor window looks like here please http://www.imagetoo.com/images/screenrrr.png
[18:15] <bazhang> riderplus, is this 12.04 or 12.10
[18:15] <agent> well, the "f" I got was unwarrented and I no longer have to pay the tuition. This time, i'd like a fair shot. Looking to eliminate any outside interferrance, thats all
[18:15] <riderplus> I don't have any idea of how to change nautilus' colours
[18:15] <riderplus> 12.10
[18:15] <bazhang> agent, stay on topic
[18:15] <Mina> please how i can take a shortcut of my harddisk partation to desktop ??
[18:16] <Scunizi> agent: if you need to install something preface the command with sudo and it will ask for your password giving you temporary root permissions to do the install.
[18:16] <agent> thanks Scunizi but, I just want to be safe online
[18:16] <riderplus> bazhang nautilus 3.6.2
[18:16] <jmb70056> can someone please help me i upgraded ubuntu from 12.04 to 12.10 and now it won't let me login
[18:16] <Ben64> agent: a root password does absolutely nothing for online safety
[18:16] <bazhang> riderplus, let me check the forums again, just a moment please
[18:17] <riderplus> ok bazhang
[18:17] <riderplus> though I've spent hours checking them...
[18:17] <agent> thanks ben64
[18:17] <riderplus> white on white..
[18:17] <Scunizi> agent: a root password doesn't do that.. you must be looking for something else to secure your online presence... like https: ?? VPN? SSH? If it's online courses then your only real options would typically be https: if the site supports it.
[18:17] <haWx> jmb70056: try using toor
[18:17] <agent> hi jones
[18:17] <haWx> for the root user
[18:18] <riderplus> at least if I could change one of them...the colour of the background or the color of the icons' titles
[18:19] <Scunizi> Why would fdisk not see sda but show me info on sdb?
[18:19] <Ben64> Scunizi: fdisk doesn't like GPT
[18:19] <Scunizi> Ben64: what's GPT?
[18:19] <Ben64> !gpt
[18:19] <viaSanctus> i only have the choice between Ubuntu 11.04, CentOS 6.0, Debian 6.0, Fedora 15.0, FreeBSD 8.2, ArchLinux 2010.08.19, AsteriskNow 1.7. and OpenSuse Linux VPS
[18:19] <viaSanctus>     OpenSuse 11.4
[18:19] <Ben64> Scunizi: partition table format, as opposed to msdos
[18:19] <agent> thanks Scuizi. I will see if I can get one. How do I get a v-host or something temp?
[18:20] <riderplus> !gpt
[18:20] <viaSanctus> which one is the lightest to run? It's only for 1 service = smtp
[18:20] <jay_why_bee> I have a postfix question.  I mbox format, but have the INBOX in the home directory.  This is as simple as changing postfix's main.cf to have "home_mailbox = Mailbox".  This has worked in a virtual machine (fresh install), but doesn't work on my production server.  Any ideas where to look as to why this isn't working?  I have purged my original postfix config, but no luck.
[18:20] <Scunizi> Ben64: sda is a ntfs formatted drive..
[18:20] <ThinkT510> viaSanctus: 11.04 is no longer supported
[18:21] <Scunizi> Ben64: I'm also doing this from a live cd.. would it not see the drive because of the format type?
[18:22] <Ben64> Scunizi: pastebin the output of "sudo parted -l"
[18:22] <bazhang> riderplus, do you have dconf-tools installed?  if so, please see if this link helps http://main.solusos.com/showthread.php?2024-Change-Nautilus-Background-Color-Pattern
[18:24] <Scunizi> Ben64: It's working on it.. sda is a failing drive I'm trying to clone.  However it seems to boot fine into winxp. It's just starting to develop "issues"
[18:24] <viaSanctus> Ubuntu gets most of its packages from Debian’s unstable branch...
[18:25] <viaSanctus> which distro is considered "stable" ?
[18:25] <riderplus> bazhang: I have exactly those values and yet my window is white on white
[18:25] <mark_fru> anyone good with xubuntu?
[18:25] <riderplus> that's 12.10
[18:25] <fgranda> quit
[18:25] <jennie> how do i test that my graphics drivers are installed properly in 1210
[18:25] <riderplus> the interfaces of guake, firefox, google-chrome have those colours
[18:25] <ThinkT510> viaSanctus: this is just for ubuntu support, better to ask in ##linux
[18:25] <riderplus> but the nautilus window is white on white
[18:26] <Ben64> viaSanctus: for a server, I'd use 12.04 (and I do on my server)
[18:26] <david> I need help with Brasero. It only sees 31.2 Mb of the DVD I'm trying to copy.
[18:26] <mark_fru> looking for help with xubuntu .... anyone ?
[18:27] <Ben64> mark_fru: try reversing the polarity
[18:27] <ThinkT510> jennie: lsmod will list the kernel modules that are loaded, check to see which graphics module is in use there
[18:27] <mark_fru> did the but the cpu started to smoke !
[18:28] <ThinkT510> mark_fru: to get help you need to state the issue
[18:28] <jennie> ThinkT510: are my ATI / AMD drivers working http://paste.ubuntu.com/1473674/ please have a look
[18:29] <mark_fru> <----- to ashamed to admit my issues in public !! .. .hahaha :S
[18:29] <ThinkT510> jennie: yes, fglrx is loaded
[18:29] <david> Brasero help, someone?
[18:29] <memand> mark_fru, Ben64: LOL
[18:29] <mark_fru> trying to find out how to brows my local network with xubuntu
[18:30] <jennie> ThinkT510: why in about this computer option at top bar , it is showing graphics info "driver - VESA: TURKS "
[18:30] <izinucs> Ben64: izinucs = Scunizi Here's the paste of the results from sudo parted -l.   http://pastebin.com/VQMW7vCy
[18:31] <mark_fru> do not like the standard ubuntu anymore as the interface irritates me so loaded xubuntu but need to link to my windows junk
[18:31] <b14d3> !samba | mark_fru
[18:32] <ThinkT510> jennie: try installing mesa-utils
[18:32] <mark_fru> cool ..... forgot about loading samba, spoilt by the other distro's
[18:32] <david> quit
[18:32] <Mina> any remote assistance here please ??
[18:32] <izinucs> We're all remote
[18:33] <thufir_> I burned the .iso onto disc.  can I get the iso back onto the hard drive?
[18:33] <Gnea> Mina: we're already remote. What assistance do you need?
[18:33] <mark_fru> told you I should not be left out in public ....
[18:33] <izinucs> mark_fru: sambafs  ... you probably don't need the entire samba package
[18:34] <mark_fru> thanks for the help see you again if I still need help...
[18:34] <mark_fru> thank will try that izinucs
[18:34] <izinucs> mark_fru: do it as your first shot..
[18:34] <juliohm> Hello, how to the get the most recent version of GCC on my Ubuntu 11.10? I tried adding a ppa as described in the Ask Ubuntu forum, but the ppa doesn't contains the gcc-4.7 package as described in the post.
[18:35] <izinucs> Ben64: any ideas?
[18:35] <juliohm> I would like to add some Debian repo to get constant updates and bleeding edge gcc
[18:35] <RyuGuns> Hey, I'm about to install Ubuntu to my macbook..
[18:35] <Ben64> izinucs: about?
[18:35] <RyuGuns> Do I have to partition myself or will the installer do it for me?
[18:35] <ThinkT510> juliohm: don't, never mix repos
[18:35] <juliohm> ThinkT510, and ppas?
[18:36] <juliohm> The same applies for ppas?
[18:36] <izinucs> Look up to my previous post to you.. I was Scunizi on my other machine.. I posted a link to pastebin with results from sudo parted -l
[18:36] <ThinkT510> juliohm: i avoid ppas, they are unsupported
[18:36] <juliohm> Me too
[18:36] <thufir_> I'm having trouble installing.  I downloaded ubuntu-12.10-desktop-i386.iso.torrent with bittorrent and burned the iso to a DVD. However, my only DVD drive is via usb.  when I booted, it just booted to rescue mode for 12.04 wheras I want to boot to the bootable disc I made.  it won't boot because it's a DVD?  or because it's USB?
[18:36] <juliohm> But i really want GCC 4.7
[18:36] <Mina> i need someone take the control of my ubuntu and do the recommended settings for my ubuntu ??
[18:36] <Ben64> izinucs: oh. well that looks bad. have you tried mounting the ntfs partition?
[18:36] <ThinkT510> juliohm: its availabe in 12.10
[18:36] <thufir_> RyuGuns: it will prompt you.
[18:37] <RyuGuns> Okay...
[18:37] <RyuGuns> Is it scary?
[18:37] <juliohm> ThinkT510, yes, i would like to update my distro, but i can't till finish the current work.
[18:37] <Tech-1> big monsters inside
[18:37] <thufir_> RyuGuns: this is a laptop? with one disc?  if so, then it's easy.
[18:37] <ThinkT510> juliohm: then finish your current work
[18:37] <thufir_> hard drive disc I mean.
[18:37] <juliohm> ThinkT510, i think i'll do that
[18:38] <juliohm> But my current would be much more easy with some C++11 features.
[18:38] <RyuGuns> thufir_: It is a laptop with one disk. THanks.
[18:38] <izinucs> Ben64: no.. sdb is a new out of the box drive that has yet to be formatted.. sda is ntfs and boots fine.. I'm trying to clone sda to sdb using ddrescue because sda is a failing drive.
[18:38] <thufir_> RyuGuns: just select "use entire hard drive" or something like that.  note: it will erase data on the hard drive and put ubuntu there.
[18:38] <ThinkT510> juliohm: should have considered that before you started
[18:39] <Ben64> izinucs: have you tried using ddrescue then?
[18:39] <thufir_> why is the iso > 700 MB?
[18:39] <Gnea> !pm | Mina
[18:39] <juliohm> ThinkT510, before i started? When i started GCC 4.7 didn't exist.
[18:39] <Gnea> Mina: we cannot do that, but someone can surely help troubleshoot your problem and help you figure out how to fix it yourself the next time the problem arises
[18:40] <izinucs> Ben64: doing that now.. I was just concerned because fdisk didn't see sda at all.  ddrescue seems to be running
[18:40] <ThinkT510> juliohm: you got a choice to make, continue as you are or upgrade, i can't decide for you
[18:40] <nuklrbbq> Hi. I'm trying to install an older graphics card in xbmcbuntu. It's a Matrox G550. I have downloaded the package xserver_xorg_video_matrox but I don't know where to go from here.
[18:41] <izinucs> Ben64: I'm using the -n switch and --force to read only the good blocks then I'll go back and try to recover the bad ones
[18:41] <Ben64> izinucs: well dd just copies block by block, so it doesn't matter if fdisk sees it as long as it works
[18:42] <izinucs> Ben64: true.. I was just trying to validate that sda was the correct designation for the drive.. I'd hate to copy a blank drive to a populated one :)
[18:42] <juliohm> ThinkT510, what about gcc-snapshot package from Ubuntu repos?
[18:42] <thufir_> when ubuntu-12.10-server-i386.iso.part finishes downloading, can I burn it to CD?  it's 705M.  isn't that too big?
[18:43] <juliohm> It's description says it's the trunk from GCC, but when i do apt-get install it shows gcc-4.6-multilib
[18:43] <Ben64> izinucs: i see... how about "sudo hdparm -i /dev/sda"
[18:43] <ztgu> Anyone with experience on changing GPUs with vga_switcheroo? ( or some other techniques?)
[18:43] <ThinkT510> !latest | juliohm