[00:00] <txomon> ghil, but do u have 2 screens?
[00:00] <Octane> ghil yeah default is 18gb
[00:00] <Octane> thinking about going down to like 10
[00:00] <jamie_> Can someone help me, When i try to install some software from the USC, i get the following message "E:I wasn't able to locate a file for the smc-data package. This might mean you need to manually fix this package."
[00:01] <ghil> txomon: yes, I have two screens. Twinview set up with Unity.
[00:01] <Areckx> That's awesome, I wonder if I can get an additional monitor
[00:01] <ghil> Octane: it should be more than enough. 16gb is mainly breathing room so you can do some things with it.
[00:01] <Octane> ghil cheers mate
[00:02] <Areckx> I have 180gb partition, I say I should focus on learning the 10.04 OS
[00:02] <ghil> Areckx: Twinview currently supports 2 monitors at once. if you get a third, it would have to be cloned from one of the two primaries.
[00:02] <ghil> np Octane :P
[00:02] <Areckx> oh when you enable cloning
[00:02] <Octane> oooh there's also a way to increase wubi size!!
[00:02] <txomon> ghil, its a shame you dont have gnome-shell... could you install it?
[00:02] <Areckx> I didn't like the rotating cube
[00:03] <Areckx> so you can have one monitory with exactly the same output as your first, and a third monitor that is a unique workspace?
[00:03] <ghil> yes
[00:03] <Areckx> YES!!!
[00:03] <ghil> I never tried it, since I don't have three monitors, but the option is certainly there.
[00:03] <aaas> sorry why would you want to clone your monitor?
[00:03] <Areckx> Is there a way to get my foot in the door working at a company that runs Ubuntu 10.04?
[00:04] <Areckx> I live in California
[00:04] <ghil> aaas: a lot of reasons, say you want to present something, or have it clone your desktop on the TV so you can watch things, etc...
[00:04] <Areckx> I need to get an HDMi cable
[00:05] <jamie_> You wouldnt need to use software to clone displays When i worked in retail we had several displays running from one screen, aslong as your using LCD tvs (Or monitors if u can find them) with an Output on them (Scart or HDMI) then you can run as many as you want
[00:06] <aaas> ok but for most people just at their desktop there aren't people wasting a monitor because it doubles things ;)
[00:06] <ghil> aaas: I doubt someone would double his desktop for the fun of watching it twice. :p
[00:06] <aaas> haha
[00:07] <txomon> ..
[00:07] <txomon> MOG :D
[00:08] <^Mike> What's the program that catches when you try to run a program that isn't installed and then finds possible matches, and suggests which packages to install?
[00:09] <jamie_> im trying to install a game from the software center, and i keep getting a popup saying a previous installation failed, how do i repair this?
[00:10] <ghil> jamie: have you tried installing it through terminal? (sudo apt-get install nameofthegame) and seeing the results? normally, it'll be more verbose about what's not working, and we'll be able to build from that.
[00:10] <jamie_> Ghil: ill try that now, then give you the result
[00:14] <jamie_> Ghil: when i installed from the terminal, it worked. Thanks alot. I shall install things from the terminal more often now
[00:14] <ghil> jamie: yes. while the USC is a nifty new tool, apt-get is generally better for everything. Once you're used to it, it's normally quicker too :P
[00:16] <stef1a> hi
[00:16] <ghil> Hey there
[00:16] <Sajan> I'm a former Windows user.  Why does Unity get such a bad rep?
[00:17] <ghil> it's because it's really far from what most Linux users where used to.
[00:17] <ghil> It's also a little counter-intuitive if you've been using Gnome for 10 years.
[00:17] <ghil> but it's really not bad. I'm getting used to it slowly. ^^
[00:18] <Sajan> I see.  Coming from Windows, I found Unity much more appealing than the others.
[00:18] <stef1a> i'm using ubuntu 10.10 and i've noticed recently, after switching some connection settings around, that it now takes a very long time to initially load website pages, even though my up and download speeds are very fast (25/5)
[00:19] <ghil> Sajan: I think that was the idea. Offer a new paradigm that would benefit most people, and wouldn't be quite awkward for windows/OSX users.
[00:20] <Sajan> ghil: It seems to have angered most loyal users in the process.
[00:21] <bazhang> !ot | ghil Sajan
[00:26] <c_smith> Hello, I'm trying to get Conky to read my Wlan speed, and I've no clue how to do so, currently it reads my Lan speed which isn't used.
[00:26] <txomon> ghil, you should really try gnome-shell
[00:27] <austin182> Why is Linux so great?
[00:28] <ardian> Hi, I have 2 graphic cards nvidia and Intel but I want to use the intel one I know I am using nvidia now because of the config Icon but which Driver cause Optimus is making me crazy
[00:28] <phillijw> austin182: why are turtles blue?
[00:29] <aaas> phillijw  haha that's unfair, it's a real question...just a broad one ;)
[00:29] <austin182> they are not blue!!
[00:29] <phillijw> and who said linux was great?
[00:30] <aaas> hmmm maybe he's saying linux isn't great then
[00:30] <stef1a> i'm using ubuntu 10.10 and i've noticed recently, after switching some connection settings around, that it now takes a very long time to initially load website pages, even though my up and download speeds are very fast (25/5)
[00:30] <Tekk_> I'm trying to help someone build a game on ubuntu, but they get an error with SDL's Mix_Init saying that MIX_INIT_OGG and MIX_INIT_FLAC don't exist. Does anyone else have that problem? he has the sdl mixer development libraries
[00:30] <phillijw> linux has tons of problems that windows/osx doesn't have. Its just different
[00:31] <austin182> I did...I guess its a opinion sort of thing so i will be quiet now
[00:31] <txomon> austin182, it is because it is very modular, accesible for anyone and free. And overall, very customizable (as much as you want/can)
[00:31] <aaas> yes all oses have pros and cons, the question is to the degree the pros outweigh the cons for particular circumstances
[00:31] <txomon> I supposed you meant linux
[00:31] <txomon> linux=kernel
[00:32] <aaas> austin182 it really depends on what you want to do with your computer interaction, windows, osx may be fine or even bettetr
[00:33] <skulltip> i can't go into recovery mode, it tries to boot and then stalls at:  ACPI: PWR BUTTON  ....
[00:33] <austin182> ya I get it Linux just made my crappy computer run a lot smoother so i'm liking it!
[00:34] <aaas> austin182 im with you...personally im on windows right now, but you should see the crazy things i got going on my server it has been a godsend for me
[00:35]  * txomon knows that having a windows server is just... calvary
[00:37] <suzanne> how do i add  a program to the "open with "opton
[00:37] <danes> hello, how can I play a DVD movie in my computer? What do I need to install?
[00:37] <austin182> I do like the windows OS though, because of compatibility. Btw have any of you people tried windows 8?
[00:38] <danes> it seems that it is encrypted and I cannot play DVD movies
[00:38] <wylde> !dvd | danes
[00:38] <wylde> !ot | austin182
[00:39] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue
[00:40] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent
[00:40] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:40] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:40] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:40] <FloodBot1> mrd_: Please don't flood; use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste; don't use Enter as punctuation.
[00:40] <txomon> that was antiflood measure
[00:41] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:41] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:41] <wylde> !alis | mrd_
[00:41] <wylde> !patience | mrd_
[00:42] <suzanne> how do i add  a program to the "open with "opton ./ or wherre do i find  the programs on ubuntu?
[00:43] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:44] <goddard> how can i make it so my touchpad and bluetooth are disable by default?
[00:45] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:46] <txomon> !info mrd_
[00:46] <zykotick9> suzanne: from terminal "whereis foo" will give you the path of "foo"
[00:46] <mrd_> hello  any one know the channel name of pearson vue pls help its very urgent plzzzzz help
[00:46] <wylde> mrd_: you need to stop
[00:46] <mrd_> what with my info any way ask me directly
[00:46] <wylde> !ot | mrd_
[00:48] <suzanne> zykotick9, im  a bit new at this. but where like pigin and thunderbird to set it to auto-start when i login?
[00:49] <zykotick9> suzanne: sorry, for unity i have no idea.
[00:49] <suzanne> ubuntu 10.04
[00:50] <zykotick9> suzanne: there is a "startup applications" or similar in the menus
[00:51] <suzanne> ok i found that, so how do i get it to work for thunderbird  and a bunch of other apps?
[00:52] <whitekidney> http://pastebin.com/mR1531xw - Anyone wanna help me out with that?
[00:53] <zykotick9> suzanne: "whereis thunderbird" type thing and put that into the path part, i think the only other thing is a name...
[00:54] <txomon> !alis | txomon
[00:55] <suzanne> zykotick9,  thunderbird: /usr/bin/thunderbird /etc/thunderbird /usr/lib/thunderbird /usr/share/man/man1/thunderbird.1.gz  so that do i do with this?
[00:56] <wylde> suzanne: /usr/bin/thunderbird is the path to the executable.
[00:57] <whitekidney> http://pastebin.com/mR1531xw - Anyone wanna help me out with that? Trying to install a package and need to overwrite some files
[00:59] <ChogyDan> whitekidney: have you tried uninstalling the other package?  (I don't know amd64)
[01:00] <whitekidney> ChogyDan: I can't remove that whole package.. can't i just overwrite?
[01:00] <suzanne> wylde, thanks ! so  can i use this  to "open with option? when i downlown something like an rss feed , so it defualt to thunder bird?
[01:00] <ChogyDan> whitekidney: well, you can delete the file yourself, with rm.  Dpkg will never do it for you; it is a built in safety protection
[01:01] <suzanne> zykotick9,  thanks for your help
[01:01] <ChogyDan> whitekidney: well, maybe there is some option in dpkg...  I don't know it offhand
[01:01] <wylde> suzanne: if you set thunderbird for RSS feeds in it's options then yes.
[01:02] <suzanne> yea!! :D
[01:03] <Scott_Z> I just did an upgrade to 64bin and now when I try to boot I get the following error. run init: /sbin/init exec format error. Any ideas?
[01:04] <escott> Scott_Z, upgrade to 64bit? you mean the "unsupported changing of your binary format?"
[01:05] <wylde> Scott_Z: http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1636386.html
[01:05] <Scott_Z> escott: no I used a 64bit live CD and selected the option to save all my files and install (that was the default that was already selected)
[01:06] <drounse> where can i find ubuntu server 12.04
[01:07] <madlumberjack> hey has anyone gotten a toshiba backlit keyboard working yet?
[01:07] <wylde> drounse: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/TechnicalOverview/Beta2
[01:07] <wylde> !precise | drounse
[01:08] <drounse> wylde: thanks
[01:08] <suzanne> wylde,  so thunderbird -h will make the program auto-start  upon login?
[01:09] <madlumberjack> can anyone help me out here?
[01:09] <wylde> suzanne: thunderbird -h print the help
[01:10] <wylde> suzanne: I'm not on 10.04, there's an application in preferences for startup programs, you just have to add a new one and use '/usr/sbin/thunderbird' as the command to autostart when you log in
[01:11] <suzanne> wylde,  so what command do i put in "startup applications?
[01:11] <Scott_Z> wylde: I looked at the post but i cannot seem to find the script to run. All I see are the results that were posted. I am a newbie so thanks for the patients.
[01:11] <pilotbub> has anyone run into shuttleworth's office to find him secretly dual booting OS X
[01:11] <wylde> suzanne: /usr/sbin/thunderbird
[01:12] <pilotbub> "I need to get some real work done sometimes guys"
[01:12] <bazhang> !ot | pilotbub
[01:12] <const_antine> hi, what is the equivalent of MS Windows 'net' tool for Ubuntu?
[01:13] <skel> const_antine: ssh
[01:13] <suzanne> wylde,  thanks for your help
[01:13] <const_antine> skel, cool, didn't know it was compatible with NetBIOS
[01:13] <wylde> Scott_Z: I hope you made backups of your data beforehand... I personally don't know how to resolve your problem, I have never had to deal with thtat situation
[01:13] <skel> const_antine: oh you want the samba equivelant
[01:13] <wylde> suzanne: no problem :)
[01:13] <const_antine> sure
[01:14] <skel> const_antine: depending on what you want it'll be some tool in the samba suite. like smb_browse etc
[01:14] <const_antine> there is 'net' but it doesn't support all the commands
[01:14] <jgornick> hey guys, is it possible to resize a terminal only instance of ubuntu… meaning, i have it installed on a virtual machine and i want to increase the size of my window by increasing the size of rows and columns of the shell… is this possible?
[01:14] <const_antine> such as 'view', 'use', etc
[01:14] <Scott_Z> wylde: I backed up my home folder but it does me no good if I cant get the os back up. Thanks though
[01:14] <skel> const_antine: what specifically are you trying to do? I might be able to be more specific
[01:15] <suzanne> wylde,  im half way there to the answer.... now to manually input  dozens apps to auto start
[01:15] <wylde> suzanne: really? you need all those applications to autostart?
[01:16] <dlentz> suzanne, just make a script that does it and put that in autostart
[01:16] <skel> const_antine: smbclient will work for a lot of the stuff
[01:16] <const_antine> i need to copy over files
[01:16] <skel> const_antine: yeah, smbclient will work for that
[01:16] <const_antine> from what i understand whatever is marked as shared will be available upon mount
[01:17] <const_antine> ok, thank you
[01:17] <const_antine> smbclient it is
[01:17] <skel> const_antine: yeah if you wanted a more permanent solution smbmount would be the way to go, but if you just want to copy a few files, smbclient is good
[01:17] <skel> const_antine: np =]
[01:20] <suzanne> wylde,  dlentz  yes , skype thunderbird, mico, web,.. and a few others ...  really ? a script    i dont know anything about that...
[01:23] <mercedes> hi i need help because i delete some apps and when i click exit in lubuntu says Failed to execute child process "lubuntu-logout" and i can shut down
[01:23] <drounse> im going to use ubuntu server, for my files and streaming movies to my devices (computer, tablets etc. only one at a time though) also i would like to be able to access these files from outside of my home network (at school, or anywhere with internet) i have 2.5gb of ram total that i need to split with the server and my desktop (one 512mb stck, and two 1gb sticks) how much should i use for my server?
[01:23] <mercedes> cant
[01:23] <Roasted> Generic question - Lexmark undoubtedly... sucks... but what about Canon? I don't have much experience with Canon, just curious if they have decent Linux support.
[01:23] <Roasted> particularly Canon scanners.
[01:24] <skel> drounse: depends on how you're streaming..
[01:24] <mercedes> i cant shut down mi laptop
[01:24] <skel> drounse: are you using a solution that will need to transcode the media?
[01:25] <skel> drounse: or just a straight up http stream?
[01:25] <drounse> skel: id like to use xbmc, so whatever would work best
[01:25] <skel> drounse: I'm not familiar with xmbc, does it transcode the media into different formats for the devices?
[01:25] <dlentz> mercedes, workaround is to press Ctrl+Alt+F1, log in, and ruin sudo init 0
[01:25] <Zteve> #Beginner
[01:25] <dlentz> *run
[01:26] <suzanne> drounse,  i hear  plex  is a good dlna server/media server app , and it  does many devices and platforms
[01:26] <caoxiaomin> 如何进入中文UBUNTU
[01:26] <caoxiaomin> ？
[01:26] <caoxiaomin> HELP
[01:26] <mercedes> ok butt when i click exit says this Failed to execute child process "lubuntu-logout" (No existe el fichero o el directorio)
[01:27] <caoxiaomin> 这里不欢迎中国人吗？
[01:27] <drounse> suzanne: does it work with ubuntu?
[01:28] <suzanne> How to enter the Chinese?  这里不欢迎中国人吗？ ( translated)  caoxiaomin
[01:28] <escott> !cn | caoxiaomin
[01:28] <wylde> !cn | caoxiaomin
[01:28] <bazhang>  /join #ubuntu-cn caoxiaomin
[01:28] <drounse> skel: one of my devices would be a tablet, and the rest would just be computers
[01:28] <suzanne> yes drounse  it work with in ubuntu
[01:29] <LeroyR91> shi de, wo men zhe li huan ying zhong guo ren
[01:29] <drounse> suzanne: so how much ram would i need?
[01:29] <suzanne> http://www.plexapp.com/
[01:29] <Areckx> ?
[01:30] <Areckx> is that good?
[01:31] <suzanne> Areckx,  whom are you talking to ?
[01:33] <Areckx> suzanne,  sorry
[01:33] <Areckx> suzanne ::  I am just starting to get used to the interface.
[01:34] <hi675445> is xubuntu classed as ubuntu
[01:34] <Almagest> Hello, Im trying to create a Install USB so that my friend can run Ubuntu off of it, i've Created the USB perfectly but everytime he plugs it into his laptop he gets the copyright info shown. What am i doing wrong that it wont boot?
[01:34] <suzanne> Areckx, in theroy yes its a good idea. combine it with evernote and you got a copy and like machine you and later read, like your own rss feeds
[01:35] <Areckx> is there a way to do it from terminal???
[01:35] <DiabolicalGamer> howdy
[01:35] <Areckx> open source apt-get?
[01:36] <Almagest> ?
[01:36] <hi675445> xubuntu run better than ubuntu
[01:36] <DiabolicalGamer> Can anyone tell me why MaaS with Ubuntu 12.04 isn't working? I've added two nodes, but both are listed offline even once booted.
[01:37] <suzanne> drounse, this app works within ubuntu, and runns in the background.. i  have amd 2.1.  2gb ram. am i have tons for stuff going( but manage like a pro ;)
[01:37] <Almagest> syslinux 4.06 EDD 4.06-prel Copyright (C) 1994-2011 N. Peter Anvin et al
[01:37] <drounse> suzanne: i only have 2.5 gigs that i need to split between mt desktop and server:/
[01:37] <Almagest> Thats what pops up every time he trys to boot it
[01:38] <suzanne> Areckx,  me?
[01:38] <jgornick> hey guys, is it possible to resize a terminal only instance of ubuntu… meaning, i have it installed on a virtual machine and i want to increase the size of my window by increasing the size of rows and columns of the shell… is this possible?
[01:38] <drounse> the server can either use the amd athlon ii or the celeron d, i use the amd for my desktop but i guess i could use it for my server
[01:38] <Almagest> I've tryed unetbootin and universal
[01:40] <hi675445> it mite be a boiso thing u have to change
[01:40] <suzanne> drounse,  512-700ish  will run fine in virtualbox.. (remind you that vb has a limit on a software level even when given ton of hp from hardware
[01:41] <Almagest> a BIOS?
[01:41] <hi675445> try it agane it has happened to me it may be an error in croupson
[01:42] <drounse> suzanne: it wont be in a vb, it will be on the ubuntu server whichwill be on the metal
[01:42] <hi675445> it odd re  download it make sure you use firefox
[01:42] <suzanne> drounse, this amount is also considering  a gui"gmone" or lighter.  with tons of other apps, but
[01:42] <hi675445> chrome
[01:42] <Almagest> i used chrome
[01:42] <drounse> suzanne: it willl be headless
[01:42] <suzanne> drounse, metal?
[01:42] <hi675445> that ok that will be ok
[01:43] <Tekk__> I'm trying to compile a program that uses sdl mixer on 11.10, and it keeps erroring saying that MIX_INIT_FLAC and MIX_INIT_OGG are undefined. I have the sdl mixer dev files though. anyone else have this problem or know what's rong?
[01:43] <Tekk__> wrong*
[01:43] <drounse> suzanne: not a vb, actually installed on the harddrive
[01:43] <hi675445> chrome ok with iso dont no about ie tho
[01:43] <drounse> use chromium
[01:43] <Almagest> I've got everything compiled
[01:43] <Almagest> Im thinking something with the boot on the image is off?
[01:43] <drounse> Almagest: why are you compiling?
[01:44] <hi675445> just try redownloding the iso
[01:44] <hi675445> and start agane
[01:44] <suzanne> drounse, how hard core work are you going to put the server through on avg?/ or  the avg load?
[01:44] <Almagest> hmm....
[01:45] <Almagest> So redownload the ISO, Run usb unviversal or UNETBOOTIN and try again?
[01:46] <Almagest> His hard drive is fryed so im trying to run the OS from the USB
[01:46] <drounse> suzanne: it will be for my files, so i can save my files from anywhere/ access from anywhere, and stream my media, mostly movies, because i will save my music to the server as a back up
[01:46] <drounse> Almagest: if youre in ubuntu you should use startup disk creator it works better
[01:47] <OomElvis> q
[01:47] <OomElvis> how do i find out when a folder was created via command line?
[01:47] <OomElvis> usually u get the modified time
[01:47] <OomElvis> with ls -l
[01:47] <Almagest> I have a dual boot system, windows and ubuntu, But im not doing it directly on my laptop, My friend and i are in differnt states, so im doing it remotly from my PC to his.
[01:48] <drounse> Almagest: but if his harddrive is fried then how can you even get on his remotely?
[01:48] <suzanne> drounse,  well if its fine for 512, but 1gb tops, incase you change your mind later(1gb)
[01:49] <Almagest> He is using a horribly old windows XP desktop. I copy the ISO onto it and create the USB from it, then put the USB into the newer laptop.
[01:49] <Almagest> His Desktop is slower than dial up and sucks to work on remotly.
[01:51] <Almagest> So thats the advice, Redownload and try again? Is there something i could have done wrong?
[01:52] <Zteve>     #wasteland
[01:58] <phillijw> My numlock light is ON but when I use the numpad it isnt making numbers
[02:02] <Areckx> Wow it keeps doing that
[02:03] <Almagest> Im going to try and make an image from ubuntu and send it to him through dropbox, copy it to a usb and see if that works
[02:04] <Areckx> Almagest::  That;s a good idea
[02:04] <Almagest> when i create the image in ubuntu, i can set it onto the hard drive to sit right?
[02:04] <Almagest> i dont need a USB plugged in?
[02:04] <Areckx> I used the ubuntu website to download the ISO
[02:04] <Areckx> I used USB
[02:05] <Areckx> I used Ubuntu 10.04 to prepare the ISO onto the USB
[02:05] <Almagest> I used the website to, but when he trys to boot from the USB Stick he get a weird error message, it wont boot
[02:05] <Areckx> Almagest::  Type "live"
[02:05] <Areckx> at boot
[02:06] <monkeybox> anybody have a solid way to get music from Ubuntu 11.04 to an iPhone 4s with iOS5?
[02:06] <Areckx> errr, 12.04
[02:06] <Areckx> I meant to say
[02:06] <Almagest> He cant type
[02:06] <Areckx> upload to sendspace?
[02:06] <Areckx> Almagest:: no keyboard / not detected?
[02:07] <Areckx> monkeybox:: you can upload 400mb files maximum to sendspace
[02:07] <Areckx> then download it via an app from your iOS
[02:07] <Almagest> SYSLINUX 4.06 EDD 4.06-prel Copyright (C) 1994-2011 H. Peter Anvin et al
[02:07] <Areckx> monkeybox::  plenty of FREEWARE to choose from
[02:07] <Almagest> Thats what pops up, and nothing can be pressed to get rid of it
[02:08] <Areckx> vive?
[02:08] <Almagest> vive?
[02:08] <monkeybox> Areckx: Thanks for the sendspace suggestion I'll give it a shot. Everyone else seems to be using virutalbox and a windows vm to sync
[02:09] <Areckx> monkeybox::  you could just put them as .7z files if you prefer
[02:09] <Areckx> very high compression rate
[02:09] <samuel> hello! anyone awake?
[02:10] <shape> Hello, can anyone please tell me where can I set up the threshold for bad sectors for Disk Utility?
[02:10] <Areckx> samuel::  for awhile now
[02:10] <escott> shape hdparm?
[02:10] <shape> escott: no idea what that is :(
[02:11] <Areckx> shape::  have you tried doing double/triple pass oif 0000 0000 ???
[02:11] <samuel> haha thankyou
[02:11] <shape> Areckx: where? and what is that. In the GUI Disk-Utility I don't find any options
[02:12] <samuel> can anyone recommend any data recovery software for flash memory?
[02:12] <shape> Also, in fedora it tells me the HDD has problems yet in Ubuntu, the same program (Disk Utility) says it has a few bad sectors even though it has 200 of them
[02:12] <Areckx> shape::  that would be where you should start searching :: an option to do that
[02:12] <samuel> the disk utility on my gf's mac somehow wrecked the formatting on her sd card
[02:12] <shape> Areckx: And that's what I'm asking.
[02:13] <escott> shape, http://linux.die.net/man/8/hdparm
[02:15] <microp12> test
[02:15] <shape> escott: So, Disk Utility gets its info from hdparm?
[02:16] <escott> shape, no it gets it from smartctl. but AFAIK smartctl is only for reporting. its possible smartctl allows you to change warning levels so you might check it as well
[02:16] <shape> escott: Because it's Disk Utility that shows me a green circle in Ubuntu (a few bad sectors - 200 sectors) and same Disk Utility in fedora shows me a yellow circle. And Alerts me the HDD is having health problems.
[02:16] <shape> I find that very odd that the same program in different OS reports different things.
[02:17] <escott> shape, maybe there is some text file somewhere that determines what the warning levels are
[02:18] <shape> escott: exactly, and that's what I was asking, if someone knows where to find that.
[02:18] <dwatkins> shape: what are the two operating systems that report different results for the same app?
[02:19] <shape> Ubuntu 11.10 (no alert for 200 bad sectors - green circle on S.M.A.R.T.) and Fedora 16 (alert for 200 sectors - yellow circle on S.M.A.R.T.)
[02:20] <wrb>  #bespin .
[02:20] <escott> shape, any config files like that would be in /etc
[02:20] <DaemonFC> shape: It's a known issue that older versions of the GNOME Disk Utility made less serious issues seem more urgent
[02:20] <dwatkins> I'd check the smartctl -a output for the disk, but bear in mind the numbers are often counter-intuitive, shape
[02:21] <covi> Any one using cmus? I'm using it in my gnome terminal, and '-'  '+' do not decrease/increase the volume at all.
[02:21] <DaemonFC> I'd go by whatever the newer version is saying to you. A lot of issues that aren't really all that serious have had their urgency "downgraded"
[02:22] <shape> DaemonFC: but 200 bad sectors for a 2TB drive isn't bad you say?
[02:22] <shape> IT keeps on adding 1 bad sector per day
[02:22] <DaemonFC> then the disk is failing
[02:22] <DaemonFC> back up your data now
[02:22] <dwatkins> backup and have it replaced
[02:22] <pksadiq> any one having problem browsing fsf.org or gnu.org now?
[02:22] <DaemonFC> figure on it failing soon
[02:22] <dwatkins> if it's 2 TB, it might still be in warranty
[02:23] <DaemonFC> yes, but you usually need to run the manufacturer's diagnostic utility and report any error code with your warranty claim
[02:23] <DaemonFC> some manufacturers won't replace it just because of bad sectors, but some will if you won't take no for an answer
[02:24] <shape> dwatkins: Indeed. I only had it for a year. My only inquiry was how come the same program reported differently. I understand the HDD is bad.
[02:24] <DaemonFC> I'd be persistent and explain that the bad sector count is rising rapidly and that you're concerned that the disk will fail soon
[02:25] <dwatkins> shape: understood, both distros are quite new, but perhaps they do indeed have different enough versions of Disk Utility as DaemonFC suggests
[02:25] <shape> DaemonFC: Yes, I will. First I need to buy a HDD to back up and then RMA the bad one. However I find it ironic that my 6 year old 80GB from the same manufacturer (Seagate) has NO BAD SECTORS.
[02:25] <microp12> test
[02:25] <shape> dwatkins: So it's the program version that sets the parameters. correct?
[02:25] <shape> dwatkins: As in I would be messing with it if I change those things.
[02:25] <DaemonFC> Disk Utility won't turn yellow or red until the drive is nearly out of replacement sectors to allocate
[02:26] <DaemonFC> when it runs out, then you're at a huge risk of having not only bad sectors, but data that is totally unrecoverable
[02:27] <BryGuy71Z> is there a way to reupgrade?
[02:27] <shape> DaemonFC: I see. Yet in Fedora turned yellow for only 200 sectors. I find that a better way to alert the user, because otherwise I would have never checked on my own.
[02:27] <DaemonFC> the way the firmware determines when a sector is bad is when it starts having trouble reading data from it. The idea is to move the data over to a replacement sector while it can still be read.
[02:27] <BryGuy71Z> im getting cannot initialize x11 x gui errors
[02:27] <dwatkins> shape: from what I understand, later versions handle thresholds of bad sectors differently
[02:27] <DaemonFC> shape: What version of Fedora?
[02:27] <shape> DaemonFC: Fedora 16
[02:27] <DaemonFC> I know 16 and 17 have newer versions of the disk utility than Ubuntu 11.10 does
[02:28] <DaemonFC> so I'd go with whatever they say
[02:28] <shape> Oh, good to know.
[02:28] <shape> How can I find this information on my own
[02:28] <shape> i.e. a table or a list
[02:28] <shape> with what the distros programs versions are.
[02:28] <samuel> hi just incase anyone has answered me and i havnt noticed, THANKS! otherwise, the tool i opted for was PhotoRec found with the testdisk package
[02:29] <dwatkins> shape: you can search http://packages.ubuntu.com/ for gnome-disk-utility
[02:30] <DaemonFC> shape: On Fedora and most RPM distributions you can use rpm -q <packagename> and it will tell you the version you have installed. On Debian-based systems (including Ubuntu), it is dpkg -s <packagename>
[02:30] <shape> DaemonFC: Oh ok. I am looking on the web because I'd have to turn on my laptop to check fedora that way.
[02:31] <shape> it should be on the main page or wiki (looking now)
[02:31] <DaemonFC> and the name of Disk Utility is actually palimpsest
[02:32] <HankySpanky> Hello everyone ?
[02:32] <dwatkins> http://packages.ubuntu.com/oneiric/gnome-disk-utility suggests Oneric has version 3.0.2-1ubuntu2, whatever that means.
[02:32] <lwizardl> is there a way to stop ubuntu from adding a trash folder to external drives?
[02:33] <shape> dwatkins: I was looking at that actually! and the fedora one is gnome-disk-utility-3.0.2-3.fc16.i686 557kB
[02:33] <DaemonFC> shape: Sometimes you'll see more bad sectors right after a disk format, but it depends on the file system and OS, or at least what version of the mkfs utility or kernel version you have :)
[02:33] <dwatkins> aha ok, shape - only a minor difference, then
[02:33] <dwatkins> still, it may be significant, there might be something in the release notes about thresholds
[02:33] <shape> dwatkins: yes but that annoys me because I want to find out! XD
[02:34] <dwatkins> find out what, shape?
[02:34] <shape> dwatkins: The threshold XD, and if you can modify it. And the thing is, when I go to the Disk Utility support it tells me to go to the ubuntu channel.
[02:35] <shape> dwatkins: Maybe I should email the developers for Disk Utility?
[02:35] <DaemonFC> older distributions were more likely to expose bad sectors because the formatting process for Ext2/3/4 used to go through and actually check every sector at the time you created the file system
[02:35] <DaemonFC> they stopped doing that as of like, last year to make the formatting process faster
[02:36] <phillijw> anyone know if a good command line calculator?
[02:36] <Blizzerand> Hi, if want to install nginx via apt-get, is there anyway to get the list of all dependencies and packages which get installed along with nginx
[02:36] <phillijw> something that I can just type in formulas or quick math
[02:36] <DaemonFC> the time needed to create an Ext4 partition of a couple terabytes was well over a minute and now that is only a few seconds
[02:36] <dwatkins> phillijw: bc
[02:36] <shape> DaemonFC: The 2 TB drive has only media/storage stuff on it. I never used it for the system.
[02:37] <phillijw> dwatkins: cool
[02:37] <shape> dwatkins: Thanks for your help btw!
[02:37] <DaemonFC> the downside is that if there are dozens of bad sectors, you won't know about it until the file system tries storing something on one
[02:37] <jjgalvez__> system completely froze during a system backup, trying to figure out what could have gone wrong, any thoughts as to which log files I should be looking at?
[02:37] <DaemonFC> so it will uncover them over time instead of marking them all bad at once
[02:38] <curl_e> phillijw: bc for quick math. You can pipe expressions to octave or R
[02:39] <shape> DaemonFC: Yeah, you're right. Thanks for the tips! :)
[02:39] <skellum> Er bu grr, wubi is kickin my butt
[02:39] <DaemonFC> shape: So it is entirely possible that those have all been there all along and it is just uncovering them one at a time as it tries to write something to the disk
[02:39] <phillijw> curl_e: maybe i'll have to learn about those 2 at some point
[02:40] <DaemonFC> in that case, there could in fact be hundreds more that it just hasn't told you about because it hasn't gone to write anything there yet
[02:40] <skellum> Not resuming download for the big image is wild
[02:40] <shape> DaemonFC: Yeah. I will contact Seagate anyway. Because like I said before it's 1-2 sectors every day. :(
[02:40] <DaemonFC> so they could just already be there and the count will increase as it finds them
[02:41] <DaemonFC> I just throw the drive away and slap a new one in if I'm not sure I can trust it anymore
[02:41] <DaemonFC> I jsut had one myself that was a few years old that started doing that
[02:41] <shape> DaemonFC: Well, Seagate offers 5 years warranty and Ive only used it for 1 year.
[02:42] <DaemonFC> just remember to make a pass with the manufacturer's drive utility to zero out all sectors before you send it in if there is any confidential information on the drive (or before it goes in the trash, depending on if they will honor the warranty or not)
[02:42] <shape> I understand.
[02:42] <shape> DaemonFC: Anyway I must leave! Thanks for your help!
[02:43] <DaemonFC> you never know who or what or where that drive will end up, so it's better to shred everything if it's going to be out of your possession :)
[02:43] <DaemonFC> yep :)
[02:43] <dj_segfault> Quick sanity check: It would be stupid to try to upgrade a 10.04LTS server to 12.04LTS when it comes out, right?  I should do a fresh install?  I think way too much has changed since then.
[02:44] <zykotick9> dj_segfault: expect issues ;)
[02:45] <jrib> dj_segfault: umm, why would it be stupid?  It's explicitly supported...
[02:46] <dj_segfault> jrib: M'Kay.  Reading the docs it says to go one revision upgrade at a time, and I guess I could do that, but it seems like an awful lot has changed between those releases.
[02:46] <jrib> dj_segfault: no, LTS -> LTS is explicitly supported
[02:46] <jrib> dj_segfault: (i.e. you do not need to go to 10.10, 11.04, and 11.10 in between)
[02:47] <dj_segfault> jrib: I was looking at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes
[02:47] <dj_segfault> I guess if I back up first there's not much to lose in trying
[02:47] <Ukto> hey guys, a friend of mine is using a dell onboard raid which makes a "Dell Virtual Disk". they installed ubutnu, and its been fine for the last few months. there was a power issue, box rebooted, now it starts to boot ubuntu, and comes back with a VFS error mounting sdc1. it shows beforehand thatboth sata links are down, and raid autodetect found nothing. he said he hadnt recompiled the kernel or anything. but.. heh. any ideas?
[02:47] <DaemonFC> dj_segfault, I don't see any reason to not do an in-place upgrade. Two things to remember would be to back up important data first, and to burn a CD of 12.04 anyway in case you ever want to reinstall it from scratch.
[02:47] <jrib> dj_segfault: and?  That page should confirm (or at the very least not contradict) what I've told you
[02:48] <Ukto> i even tried usiong lilo to boot run level 1, but no change
[02:48] <pangolin> dj_segfault, that page hasn't been updated yet to include to recommended process for upgrading to 12.04 either. In 11 days when it is released officially you will be offered to upgrade by the upgrade manager
[02:49] <dj_segfault> jrib: Ah, I see the second part of that sentence where it says you can go from LTS to LTS.  Thank you for pointing that out.
[02:49] <dj_segfault> pangolin: Thanks.
[02:49] <jrib> dj_segfault: yep, one of the big benefits of LTS
[02:49] <pangolin> dj_segfault, protip: backups :)
[02:49] <DaemonFC> I burn a new LTS ISO each time they refresh the ISO with all the updates applied to it, like 12.04.1, 12.04.2. If the time ever comes where I need to do that, I don't really want to look forward to old installation media that may have bugs or be missing hardware support that I need.
[02:50] <dj_segfault> pangolin: Been there done that tip: Two backups ;)
[02:50] <DaemonFC> in 10.04, there was a very good example of that. A bug prevented it from bringing up my display if I used DVI, but 10.04.1 didn't do that.
[02:50] <pangolin> anyway 12.04 support and talk in #ubuntu+1
[02:50] <DaemonFC> It was aggravating to have to go find a VGA cable just so I could get the thing installed and apply the proper update that made it stop doing that. :)
[02:51] <dj_segfault> pangolin: yeah, i guess I should move to there.  Sorry.  Will do
[02:51] <pangolin> DaemonFC, Please stick to answering/asking questions. We don't need an essay of your past trials.
[02:52] <Punk_Unity> I have an issue with x11 gnome shell not botting when i reb oot
[02:53] <Areckx> anyone use android OS http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17705873
[02:53] <Punk_Unity> http://pastebin.com/jdj5RGZW
[02:53] <pangolin> Areckx, ##android maybe
[02:53] <Ukto> anyone have any suggestions?
[02:54] <acorn> as to what?
[02:55] <acorn> I thot this was practice morse code channel
[02:55] <Blizzerand> How do I use apt-get to install a package in my home directory so that I do not have use sudo for accessing it later
[02:55] <DaemonFC> Punk_Unity, What's with the paste? Most ddx drivers haven't needed a xorg.conf in years. Unless you wish to override a default setting then you do not need to create one.
[02:55] <Ukto> acorn: my issue? :)
[02:55] <kanliot> let me remark on how slow apt-get seems to be today
[02:55] <Punk_Unity> im about to reinstall the whole OS
[02:56] <acorn> sorry ukto..my mistake..joined on the fly
[02:56] <Punk_Unity> ok DaemonFC
[02:56] <Almagest> Anyone might know why a CPU would freeze in the middle of a boot from a LIVE USB?
[02:56] <Blizzerand> Anyone has any idea? I thought this should have been quite simple task. :(
[02:57] <Punk_Unity> well i have no idea how to boot into ubuntu anymore
[02:57] <kanliot> almagest how much ram
[02:57] <Punk_Unity> sometimes it works and mostly it says x11 cannot initialize
[02:57] <Punk_Unity> error
[02:57] <kanliot> almagest try the alternate installer
[02:57] <Almagest> Have no alternate
[02:57] <Almagest> gets stuck on the copyright image
[02:58] <Almagest> enough ram, its a newer laptop
[02:58] <binny> hey guys!! =)
[02:58] <kanliot> stuck right after you boot?
[02:58] <binny> I have something here that's been killing me all day:
[02:59] <binny> I'm trying to set up a ubuntu server. But the ethernet cable doesn't seem to be connecting for some reason....
[02:59] <Punk_Unity> how do i reset all my defaults?
[02:59] <binny> it delivers internet to the computer I'm on now. But not to the server...any suggestions?
[02:59] <binny> thanks =)
[02:59] <Almagest> SYSLINUX 4.06 edd 4.06-prel Copyright (c) 1994-2011 H. Peter Anvin et al
[03:00] <Almagest> thats the screen it freezes on
[03:00] <kanliot> almagest  that's a good error description but i don't know what it means
[03:00] <kanliot> you might google it, and also google your laptop model
[03:00] <Almagest> the hard drive is fryed on the laptop im trying to load the os on, so im trying a live flash drive, Created from Universal and UBOOTIN
[03:01] <Almagest> i've google, many other have had the problem, no one has the solution.
[03:01] <dj_segfault> Blizzerand: I believe the answer is that you don't need to type in the password because you want to access the .deb, you need to type in your password to update the software database and install the software.  So yeah, you need to type in the password regardless of the permissions on the .deb.
[03:02] <ghil> So i've installed the latest 12.04, and even though it says I have the NVIDIA graphics driver (version current) activated, it defaulted to Unity-2d. how can I fix that?
[03:03] <Blizzerand> dj_segfault: Thanks for the reply :) But that wasn't what I was looking for(I think). I want to install nginx in my home directory(apt-get will install it in /usr/bin/ or something) so that I can use nginx in future without having to use sudo
[03:04] <Blizzerand> How do I do that
[03:04] <escott> !precise |ghil
[03:05] <yeats> binny: you've verified that the server's NIC is functional?
[03:07] <binny> my hunch is that it's not so I'm trying to find drivers for it but, it may be totally functional, lol, how do i check if it is?
[03:09] <yeats> binny: lspci would let you know if the server recognizes that the NIC is attached
[03:10] <binny> ahh. ok. so when i do that, it tells me: ethernet controller: realtek semiconductor co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C+
[03:10] <yeats> binny: also /var/log/syslog and/or /var/log/dmesg should have some messages about it
[03:11] <ghil> tried changing to post-release update driver, and it still defaults to unity2d. -_-
[03:11] <yeats> binny: 'grep eth /var/log/dmesg' should show something useful
[03:11] <squid> binny...are you having a network issue?
[03:12] <craigbass1976> Isn't there an apt-get install lamp-server type of command to get everything in one fell swoop?  I'm googling badly I guess
[03:12] <binny> squid: no. I specifically checked the same cable on this computer and it worked fine
[03:12] <squid> jeremy-4201...is that your CCIE number?
[03:13] <squid> sorry binny I dont know the original problem that you have...
[03:13] <yeats> craigbass1976: do 'sudo tasksel' and select LAMP from the options
[03:14] <craigbass1976> yeats, aha; forgot that step
[03:15] <binny> yeats: i did 'grep eth /var/log/dmesg" and got "[3.654468] 8139too 0000:02:02.0: eth0 Realyek RTL8139 at 0xdc00, 00:16:17:15:20:23, IRQ 22"
[03:16] <yeats> binny: are you trying to assign a static IP or are you using DHCP?
[03:17] <dj_segfault> Blizzerand: Sorry I misunderstood you.  Looking at the man pages, I'm not sure you can do that.  ISTR that rpm had a parameter to change the installation root but I don't think apt-get install does.  You might be able to get away with changing ownership of the files to you though.
[03:17] <n-iCe> I have dell inspirion mini 1018 but I cant ifconfig wlan0 up says is blocked because rfkill
[03:25] <MooNSpell> hi
[03:25] <MooNSpell> so quiet
[03:26] <MooNSpell> m 36  here any mature lady wana chat
[03:26] <n-iCe> I have dell inspirion mini 1018 but I cant ifconfig wlan0 up says is blocked because rfkill
[03:28] <Celltech> How do I update java, divX, and flash by terminal command?
[03:29] <Wildbat> Celltech, apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
[03:30] <Celltech> So it would be sudo apt-get update java?
[03:30] <Wildbat> no i will update all your package
[03:33] <y0om4> how can i pause a process?
[03:34] <celthunder> y0om4: kill STOP
[03:34] <Areckx> thanks!
[03:34] <y0om4> i don't want to kill the process
[03:34] <y0om4> i simply want to pause it then unpause it later
[03:34] <Areckx> how about process monitor?
[03:34] <celthunder> y0om4: it doesnt stop pauses it
[03:34] <celthunder> y0om4: kill cont should continue it later
[03:34] <Areckx> System>>Administration
[03:34] <y0om4> how do i unpause it
[03:35] <y0om4> okay
[03:35] <skel> MooNSpell: if /jazz and /disco were in a boat.. and /jazz fell out.. who is left?
[03:35] <Areckx> missing directory error?
[03:35] <celthunder> skel: everyone you dont cease to exist just because you are not in the boat :)
[03:36] <skel> celthunder: =]
[03:37] <dj_segfault> skel: If the boat is moving, then /jazz would be left as the boat moved away
[03:37] <skel> the point was just to get MooNSpell do type /disco =]  but we can do philosophy too =P
[03:37] <dj_segfault> alternate snarky answer: It depends on if /jazz fell off the left side of the boat or the right side of the boat
[03:38] <celthunder> skel: :) were bored
[03:38] <skel> dj_segfault: are you measuring angular momentum?
[03:38] <skel> celthunder: I can see =P
[03:38] <celthunder> at some point in time niether would be left....at least alive...
[03:40] <skel> celthunder: then I suppose you could start to argue at what point does a single celled organism differ from a chemical reaction and where do you assing "life" to one and not the other :-P
[03:41] <celthunder> skel: dang i should have shut up while ahead
[03:41] <celthunder> lol
[03:41] <skel> =]
[03:44] <Celltech> In update manager. Is there a list of updates that aren't needed and ones that are? Last time I updated it screwed so much up
[03:45] <dj_segfault> My current theory is that life is not something you have, or some critical collection of substances.  Life is a flow of energy, like electricity.  That's why if you stop a life without removing any matter from the previously living thing you can only bring it back to life by causing the flow of energy again (jump start the heart, make the lungs go in and out,etc).  And yes I am sleep deprived.  Why do you ask?  Oh right.  you didn't.
[03:45] <goddard> Celltech: what happened?
[03:46] <mundane> hey, so i'm trying to install ubuntu on my janky computer. anyone willing to help?
[03:46] <mundane> i'm new, never used it before but want to learn.
[03:46] <deper29> hey, can someone help me install acroread on 10.04? when I try sudo apt-get install acroread I get this for output http://pastebin.com/tdMP72Bj
[03:46] <dj_segfault> mundane: Define "janky".
[03:46] <pilotbub> um hackintosh if youve got this skills if not try it in a VM before you commit
[03:47] <pilotbub> its not a retail OS and efforts must be made to reach the status quo you may expect
[03:47] <Celltech> My graphics messed up, my computer got super super slower, and things just stopped working all together. I just freshly installed 10.04 no updates at all and I like it this way. I just need to update java and a couple other browser things
[03:47] <mundane> dj_segfault: it's new and the computer itself is fine but windows 7 isn't working on it so i've had to use other computers
[03:48] <skel> okie, I'm all done upgrading. ttyl, have a good night =]
[03:48] <pilotbub> if OS X is a walk in Central Park on a perfect spring afternoon Linux is a walk in a minefield under enemy fire
[03:48] <pilotbub> mundane you sound like a windows 8 candidate
[03:49] <pilotbub> ubuntu sounds fun in theory but in practice it may drive you to a dark part of yourself you or your loved ones never knew existed
[03:49] <deper29> anyone have any suggestions?
[03:49] <xangua> !ot | pilotbub
[03:50] <pilotbub> um... is answering a support question in the support channel off topic? sheesh
[03:51] <Celltech> Ugh! Whatever. I'll run update mananger again but if it messed up. I'm going back to windows. So I can avoid this junk
[03:51] <mundane> pilotbub: i've comitted myself to this and i don't want this to be just another thing i back out of lol
[03:52] <mundane> if anything i've always been interested and tired of putting up with mac/windows silliness. i just want to install it, if only to see
[03:52] <pilotbub> I'd say start with Win 8 and VirtualBox a distro
[03:55] <mundane> i don't really have the Win 8 option right now. i have the ubuntu CD burnt and ready to go, i just want help getting it set up because it's not doing what all the set-up guides say it'll do and i want to know if anyone knows why.
[03:56] <pilotbub> what step are you a
[03:56] <pilotbub> t
[03:58] <mundane> i burnt the CD. I have it in my CD drive. when i start up my computer it has me at the Windows Boot Manager - giving me two options, Windows 7 and Ubuntu. When I select Ubuntu, instead of taking me to an installation thing, it gives me a message "minimal BASH-like like editing is supported."
[03:58] <Booyah> pilotbub: Why do you say that. "Dark part of yourself"
[03:58] <mundane> This an HP Pavilion dv6 for what that's worth
[03:59] <pilotbub> what sort of CPU
[03:59] <pilotbub> Booyah its just what it says what is there to be confused about
[03:59] <pilotbub> mundane can you burn your own cds or better yet do you have a thumb drive
[04:00] <pilotbub> if its a P4 youd have to wait for input from people who know the best version for that proc
[04:00] <mundane> i'm using another computer on which i burnt another CD. i have also tried the USB stick to the same result.
[04:02] <mundane> pretty sure it's a P4
[04:02] <mundane> but i can burn my own CDs and I have a thumb drive, yes.
[04:03] <zenlike> Hi everyone, does anyone have experience with installing Ubuntu as a dual boot OS from some sort of backup of a Virtual Box install?
[04:04] <zenlike> I have a Windows 7 PC and I've been running Ubuntu in Virtual Box, but I think it's time to move it to a real partition and not just a virtual one.
[04:06] <pilotbub> is it?
[04:06] <mundane> i've also thought of installing an older version like 9.10
[04:06] <mundane> i just need some functional OS on this laptop
[04:07] <mundane> like, putting 9.10 and using that to get the most recent version
[04:08] <pilotbub> maybe mint would suit your purposes mundane
[04:08] <mundane> i just want to know why i don't get the install screen when i reboot my computer with the CD in
[04:08] <mundane> mint?
[04:08] <pilotbub> LMDE Cinnamon... and you might have an alternate text based CD
[04:10] <mundane> alright, so i should get cinnamon
[04:10] <pilotbub> its all as simple as unetbootin + USB
[04:10] <pilotbub> but remember its not a retail OS
[04:11] <pilotbub> so after hours of effort you may realize I was right and you're better off on Win 8
[04:11] <mundane> why does it matter that its not a retail OS
[04:11] <pilotbub> you'll see
[04:11] <pilotbub> enjoy the adventure
[04:11] <mundane> why are you being mysterious and sage-like and not just answering my questions
[04:11] <mundane> thanks for the advice
[04:12] <pilotbub> lol and yw
[04:12] <bozonius> unity slows down my entire system.
[04:12] <pilotbub> zenlike, still here? partition, install and then work on transferring files
[04:12] <bozonius> is there a trick to this, or how to disable
[04:13] <bozonius> btw, I am running ubuntu in a VirtualBox VM
[04:13] <zenlike> pilotbub:  hm, i had hoped to somehow get all the things i've sudo apt-get installed without having to do it all over again
[04:13] <wookienz> hi guys. I stupidly changed my UID in the /etc/passwd file. I now cant log in. I have read the forums about ssh'ing nd changing the file back or by changing wnership of the ICEauthorty file bt i cant eve do tht. Essentilly i m locked out of my box. ny ideas how i fix this?
[04:13] <bozonius> currently, I am giving it 2 cpus at 60% level
[04:13] <zenlike> not too many files so it's not the end of the world, but was curious if anyone had an elegant solution.
[04:14] <pilotbub> google around there is a way to go from virtualbox image to baremetal install but im not too familiar i know its easier with vmware but worst case scenario you could convert the disk image
[04:14] <pilotbub> gl
[04:14] <zenlike> bozonius:  try 3d acceleration, give it plenty of RAM, and enable hardware virtualization if you have a multicore CPU worked wonders for me
[04:14] <bozonius> wookienz:  I usually boot my linuxrescuecd, but there may be better ways.
[04:14] <squid> guys...switch to windows and your problems will be gone.
[04:14] <squid> LOL
[04:14] <bozonius> ah!
[04:14] <zenlike> squid: lol
[04:14] <zenlike> it's so obvious
[04:14] <bozonius> that's it.  Fatten up MS's bottom line
[04:15] <wookienz> I hae a guest connection to the 11.10 box but it is not in the sudoers file. I cant ssh from another box, there is no response. All i can think of is a live cd boot mount the drive and change it that way. Any other ideas?
[04:15] <zenlike> pilotbub: thanks for the help, i'll look into it
[04:15] <bozonius> Gates needs the cash so he can help all the underprivileged in the world who are victims of capitalism.
[04:15] <pilotbub> yw
[04:15] <squid> wookienz...are using a VM?
[04:16] <squid> I F*&^ing hate windows dude
[04:16] <sacarlson> wookienz: if you have physical access you can boot single user as root and fix things
[04:16] <bozonius> I heard that disabling 3D actually helps in some cases.
[04:16] <wookienz> squid, no. physical access.
[04:16] <bozonius> personally, I haven't noticed any differences
[04:16] <squid> ufffffffffff
[04:16] <wookienz> sacarlson, what keys do i hold to do that?
[04:17] <sacarlson> wookienz: no physical access there is no way that I know to single user boot from remote
[04:17] <squid> are hacking someone? lol just kidding...
[04:17] <squid> let me think here for a bit
[04:18] <wookienz> sacarlson, i hve physical access.
[04:18] <bozonius> zenlike, how much is "plenty of ram?"  I gave it one Gig
[04:18] <wookienz> there was a "." after the no.
[04:18] <squid> so...sudoers account locked up, only access using the guest but no root priv...and no physical access...
[04:18] <zenlike> bozonius:  i threw 3 gigs at mine, but I have 6 on my whole system
[04:18] <bozonius> eh
[04:18] <wookienz> squid, i have physical access.
[04:19] <bozonius> 3G?
[04:19] <sacarlson> wookienz: oh then just hold shift at boot and pick restore in grub
[04:19] <squid> wookienz let me see if i can get you the steps for that...just a sec
[04:19] <wookienz> no "restore" option. can i drop to command line and do it there?
[04:19] <sacarlson> wookienz: ya rescure sorry not restore
[04:19] <bozonius> That makes it sound like a certain resource-sucking "operating system," which is really a desktop application recycled and tweaked 7 times, along with a price increase
[04:19] <zenlike> bozonius: yep, ~ 3 gb.  that video memory setting cranked up to 128 mb (i think that's the max?) seemed to help too
[04:19] <sacarlson> wookienz: rescue
[04:20] <bozonius> I've got 128MB of video
[04:20] <zenlike> bozonius: word, yeah, i'm considering going to baremetal install for this very reason.
[04:21] <wookienz> ah i see...ill look at that.
[04:21] <zenlike> bozonius:  i use windows applications less frequently than terminal etc. so i think WINE would be more fitting for me
[04:21] <zenlike> than virtual box
[04:21] <bozonius> tbh, I am not working on anything serious here.  Just testing and trying it all out, trying to understand how it all works together.
[04:22] <zenlike> same here man.  that's the spirit of linux!
[04:22] <zenlike> i think so, at least
[04:22] <Almagest> Who here can help someone with a seemingly unsolvable problem!!!???
[04:22] <zenlike> Almagest:  What is the set of all sets?
[04:22] <bozonius> I use Windows less often than terminal.
[04:22] <pilotbub> an unsolvable problem? no one
[04:22] <zenlike> bozonius:  agreed
[04:22] <bozonius> In fact, I use Windows ... ZERO.
[04:22] <zenlike> Except to run your Linux on.  :)
[04:22] <Almagest> So check it
[04:23] <bozonius> Only at work, where they haven't discovered that there is a computing universe that is not tied to proprietary licensing
[04:23] <syslq> zenlike: hehe
[04:23] <main> I will hear the "unsolvable problem
[04:23] <Almagest> My friends hard drive is fried, so im trying to boot Ubuntu onto the pc from a Flash drive.
[04:23] <Almagest> Possible correct?
[04:23] <mundane> i came for installation support. i stayed for the philosophical implications of linux
[04:23] <syslq> Almagest: if your bios supports it sure
[04:23] <Almagest> It does
[04:23] <Almagest> Now then
[04:23] <bozonius> sorry, mundane
[04:23] <squid> There is a recovery mode in Ubuntu...
[04:23] <Almagest> I have the flash correctly set up
[04:23] <squid> http://www.upubuntu.com/2011/10/how-to-change-user-password-in-recovery.html
[04:23] <sacarlson> Almagest: easy plug and play maybe some bios setting to enable usb boot
[04:24] <Almagest> When i try to boot the os
[04:24] <squid> wookienz...
[04:24] <Almagest> Problems insue
[04:24] <syslq> bozonius: that's weird btw, most companys here have at least some portion of business on linux
[04:24] <bozonius> we should take this other nonsense to a social forum...
[04:24] <squid> check that site out
[04:24] <zenlike> bozonius:  Yeah, I feel that pain... it seems as open source takes off more and more due to Github and it's ilk, it's becoming a lot more feasible to drive use in professional situations
[04:24] <bozonius> syslq.
[04:24] <zenlike> mundane:  LOL
[04:24] <pilotbub> bozonius, or maybe like all businesses they like to get things accomplished and not troubleshoot every machine for hours a day
[04:24] <Almagest> A weird message pops up and the PC Freezes
[04:24] <bozonius> syslq:  This is the United States here.
[04:24] <bozonius> There ARE no other countries.
[04:24] <Almagest> How do i get past this screen?
[04:24] <syslq> bozonius: I thought in USA that's even more common
[04:24] <bozonius> Just us, the US military and Microsoft.
[04:25] <bozonius> not in the offices it isn't.  The US is still tied down to Windows nearly everywhere.
[04:25] <sacarlson> Almagest: message that states what?  might be it tries to boot from hard disk first so will fail,  change the boot sequence so usb boots first
[04:25] <syslq> bozonius: I was checking your job market a while ago and it seemed hungry for linux pro's
[04:25] <bozonius> Unix, Linux, Solaris, etc are used for servers and web hosting, cloud computing services.
[04:25] <squid> syslq...LOL
[04:25] <zenlike> pilotbub: this is a good point i've thought about a lot, when you pay for a service/product you can demand things such as ease of use / accountability for weird bugs and stuff
[04:26] <syslq> squid: so that's not true then :)?
[04:26] <sacarlson> Almagest: so you will have to boot into bios setting mode to change boot sequence
[04:26] <squid> there is nothing like Linux in this world!!!!
[04:26] <syslq> squid: ?
[04:26] <sacarlson> squid: yes there is there's solaris
[04:26] <bozonius> I applied to RackSpace for exactly that reason, syslq.  I flunked the phone interview because I couldn't rattle off the numeric values for all the entries in /etc/services.
[04:26] <squid> Im not a Microsoft person AT ALL.
[04:26] <syslq> bozonius: hehe :)
[04:26] <bozonius> that's the kind of Linux "expertise" they are looking for.
[04:26] <bozonius> yeah.
[04:27] <bozonius> fsck them.
[04:27] <Almagest> SYSLINUX 4.06 EED 4.06-prel Copyright (C) 1994-2011 H. peter anvin et al
[04:27] <syslq> bozonius: wtf, point is that you know where to find info, not to have it memorized :)
[04:27] <Almagest> thats what it gets stuck on
[04:27] <bozonius> tell them that.
[04:27] <Almagest> I've ordered the BIOS boot correctly
[04:27] <squid> syslq...bingo!
[04:28] <syslq> bozonius: don't worry, from such interview the only possible conclusion is that, you don't really want to work there if you have any other choice :)
[04:28] <pilotbub> and BSD
[04:28] <bozonius> Look, syslq, what do you want from a country that insists that market-driven health care is a better alternative than universal health care?
[04:28] <bozonius> agree, syslq
[04:28] <sacarlson> Almagest: is this ubuntu?
[04:28] <Almagest> Yes
[04:28] <bozonius> very agreed
[04:29] <bozonius> anyway, is there an alternative to unity?
[04:29] <squid> I really like to help people out...I really do and I enjoy helping people here in the forum, but sometimes it looks like people just want others to google simple shit for them....
[04:29] <zenlike> bozonius:  GNOME shell I think/
[04:29] <syslq> bozonius: kudos on health care
[04:29] <bozonius> zenlike, that was gnome 1, right?
[04:29] <squid> Fluxbox!!!!
[04:29] <sacarlson> Almagest: can the usb flash disk boot on any other systems?
[04:29] <Almagest> I have not tryed
[04:30] <syslq> bozonius: but try not to get labeled as commie :)
[04:30] <Almagest> I have tryed wiping it and puting ubuntu back onto it several time though
[04:30] <zenlike> bozonius:  to be frank, I've never tried GNOME shell, just have heard people who say they hate Unity like GNOME shell better
[04:30] <Almagest> I am now trying an earler build of ubuntu
[04:30] <MissionControl> was wondering about ubuntu 12.04 multimonitor support and how it will be better than that of 10.04
[04:30] <bozonius> how do I fire up Fluxbox on Ubuntu, and isn't that kind of defeating the whole purpose?
[04:31] <wookienz> squid, thanks got it back. will use the proper method of changing UID next time.
[04:31] <bozonius> I also have Mint in another VM, and it runs just fine.  I like it very much, and I am even debating switching to it from PCLinuxOS
[04:31] <wookienz> sacarlson, thanks all fixed
[04:31] <sacarlson> wookienz: cool
[04:31] <bozonius> Mint is derived from Ubuntu, and seems to work better.  So what happened?
[04:31] <squid> I recommend you check it out first b4 you try it....Fluxbox could be a little weird to some users not use to it...
[04:31] <squid> they have a site and nice doc ...
[04:32] <Almagest> I'be been googling all day and cannot find out what that message means, but there are other people out there with the same problem
[04:32] <bozonius> is there a Ubuntu-fluxbox distro or CD?
[04:32] <squid> excuse my errors...typing very fast
[04:32] <bozonius> np, squid
[04:32] <squid> you could prob...do apt-get install fluxbox
[04:32] <bozonius> just wondering if there is a ready-to-go ubuntu image like kubuntu, only for fluxbox or something else.
[04:33] <bozonius> ok
[04:33] <sacarlson> Almagest: does the usb flash boot on another computer?  what software method did you use to install the iso file on the usb flash disk?
[04:33] <bozonius> will fluxbox then show up as an option at the Gdm login?
[04:33] <squid> yup...
[04:33] <bozonius> great.  I will try that then.  Thanks.
[04:33] <Almagest> UNETBootin as well as Universal
[04:34] <bozonius> syslq:  I am a socialist, commie, or whatever else people care to label me.  I care about people more than I do about profits or the animals that live off other people's labor.
[04:34] <bozonius> but this is not the socialism channel, so...
[04:34] <Ziek> Need help making my wireless belkin G card work
[04:34] <bozonius> let's keep this to ubuntu.
[04:35] <Ziek> any takers?
[04:35] <sacarlson> Almagest: and reading back I don't see what version you have installed.  if you have a system to program the usb flash you should try to test the usb flash boot on that system to isolate the problem
[04:35] <squid> long live mother russia
[04:35] <sacarlson> Almagest: version of ubuntu iso's you tried
[04:36] <bozonius> "mother russia" was not communist or socialist -- it was totalitarian
[04:36] <bozonius> (sorry, squid, with all due respect)
[04:36] <Almagest> 11.5
[04:36] <Almagest> sorry 11.10
[04:37] <squid> ;)
[04:37] <Almagest> 32 and 64 bit
[04:37] <syslq> bozonius: nice to meet you. I'm commie too :)
[04:37] <syslq> bozonius: even lived in communism and was way better than the thing you call democracy
[04:37] <Almagest> I cant test the system because it is not with me, its in a differnt state, im doing all of this by controlling another system from remote and having someone try the USB in the intended CPU
[04:38] <rdw200169> syslq !ot
[04:38] <mundane> so i'm pretty sure i figured out more about my problem if anyone's willing to help
[04:38] <squid> wookienz..good!
[04:38] <Ziek> Having problems connecting on my wireless G card, need urgent help. The card shows up on my "lsusb" command, it is able to view my home network, it is NOT able to connect to it.
[04:38] <sacarlson> Almagest: well then have them try it on the system you use as the remote
[04:39] <ceti331> are there any text editors for linux with windows-style interaction, but argb transpaerency (as per terminal)
[04:39] <squid> ceti331...there are a few
[04:39] <sacarlson> Almagest: I've never seen your problem so I would have to first isolate
[04:39] <squid> nano...cmd
[04:39] <squid> gedit GUI
[04:39] <Lil> Ziek; how can it view the network.. if its not connected to it? Do you mean it can see the network?
[04:39] <ChrisFromTheBay> Hey guys. Does anyone know how to disable popup notifications in Filezilla?
[04:40] <ceti331> squid: nano can display transparent i.e. in the terminal - but the keys are non-windows
[04:40] <squid> Chris....thats in the EDIT tab...click pref
[04:40] <syslq> Ziek: iwconfig output?
[04:40] <ceti331> gedit = opqaue ?
[04:40] <ceti331> whats cmd
[04:40] <Ziek> Lil: Yes, I can see that there is a wireless connect, however I cant connect to it
[04:40] <squid> command line
[04:40] <Almagest> ok ill see if it will work, the system they are running on and that i am controlling is an old XP from 2001.
[04:41] <Almagest> Not sure if the BIOS will have the USB option
[04:41] <squid> ceti331 ...if I was u...I would use gedit
[04:41] <ceti331> i use gedit sure
[04:41] <squid> are u new to linux?
[04:41] <Almagest> Trying to get a newer laptop up and running but making the USB from the older machine.
[04:41] <Almagest> by*
[04:42] <sacarlson> Almagest: oh then maybe you might need something like a 32bit lubuntu iso to test it on that also
[04:42] <ceti331> i use it on and off.. i'm a conditioned windows user, but get nostalgic buzz from anything non-wintel
[04:42] <Ziek> syslq: No such device
[04:42] <bozonius> syslq: may be "called" democracy, but it ain't
[04:42] <squid> anybody need any Cisco help...let me know
[04:42] <ceti331> I am most productive coding with microsoft visual studio under windows
[04:42] <ceti331> but have a perpetual itch to use gnu tools
[04:42] <sacarlson> Almagest: I would start from lubuntu 10.04  32bit  and work up from there if needed
[04:42] <bozonius> squid:  I've got ubuntu running fluxbox.
[04:43] <bozonius> A big menuing system.  Not very sexy.
[04:43] <Almagest> Lubuntu
[04:43] <syslq> bozonius: yeah, it's timocracy
[04:43] <squid> ceti331...I used it be4...kinda cool
[04:43] <Almagest> Ok, thanks
[04:43] <ceti331> I got some joy today using raw GDB a bit
[04:43] <syslq> Ziek: you dont have drivers?
[04:43] <Almagest> If this 10.5 ubuntu doesnt work that will be my next step
[04:43] <bozonius> is Unity usable, short of buying more RAM than the army?
[04:44] <squid> Almagest ... sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
[04:44] <syslq> Ziek: lsusb just lists devices connected trough usb, you need drivers in order for your OS to work properly with your hardware
[04:44] <squid> Almagest ... don't do it... man it first
[04:44] <sacarlson> Almagest: a 2001 system I don't think will boot a standard ubuntu 10.04  probly not enuf mem
[04:44] <bozonius> syslq, pm me
[04:44] <ceti331> gedit is cool, one little tweak that would be nice is to remove the tab-bar if only one file is in the window
[04:45] <ceti331> but gedit works well
[04:45] <squid> you can turn on line numbers etc...
[04:45] <ceti331> yes I use that
[04:45] <Almagest> Im trying to boot ubuntu from a LIVE USB onto a 2010 model HP laptop with a dead hard drive, but the BIOS still work, It freezes on the screen with the weird copyright info.
[04:45] <Ziek> syslq:Yes, I have the Cd drivers, but I believe that they are already installed because it showed up usb list. However I just tried to install the drivers via ndisgtk and it says that its an invalid driver
[04:46] <syslq> Ziek: lsusb shows connected hw not the drivers. Which card do you have?
[04:46] <syslq> Ziek: which device I mean
[04:47] <Ziek> Belkin wireless g FSd7050
[04:47] <bozonius> squid: I note that there is a "2D" option besides Fluxbox and Ubuntu.
[04:47] <Ziek> syslq: Belkin wireless G FSD7050
[04:48] <ceti331> i like fluxbox, its a nice minimalist windowmanager
[04:48] <syslq> Ziek: gimme a sec
[04:48] <ceti331> i like the option for mousewheel desktop switching which defaul ubuntu seems to lack
[04:48] <ChrisFromTheBay> Hey guys, when I right click on PHP files I'm not able to select a program I installed, Komodo Edit
[04:49] <sacarlson> Almagest: oh 2010 hp could be a it has an efi bios,  I wonder how those boot from usb
[04:49] <Ziek> syslq: no problem, thanks
[04:49] <faryshta> how do I use the pirate bay magnetic links?
[04:49] <ChrisFromTheBay> Is there an easy way to add a program to a filetype's list of available programs?
[04:49] <ChrisFromTheBay> faryshta: download Transmission or another torrent downloading program, which can open magnet links
[04:49] <syslq> Ziek: I think you need http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/rt73-source
[04:49] <wookienz> faryshta, hardly ubuntu related.
[04:49] <syslq> Ziek: rt73 driver
[04:50] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, I have transmittion installed.
[04:50] <bozonius> Looks like the 2D version runs Ubuntu/Unity whatever it is
[04:50] <pilotbub> transmission comes with ubuntu
[04:50] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, which is the next step?
[04:50] <Lil> faryshta; try #piratebay
[04:50] <pilotbub> wierd icon and all :D
[04:50] <Lil> lol
[04:50] <sacarlson> Ziek: I use 2 devices with rt73 chips both work on 10.04 and 11.10
[04:51] <ChrisFromTheBay> Does anyone know how to add a program to a filetype's (PHP) context menu in Ubuntu?
[04:51] <syslq> Ziek: apt-cache search rt73 should get you somewhere
[04:51] <faryshta> How do I set transmission to open magnetic files?
[04:51] <wookienz> i have upgraded to 12.04 LTS beta but non of the icons up the top notification bar are working. What package is it that runs the so i can reinstall it
[04:51] <ChrisFromTheBay> I'm not sure faryshta
[04:51] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, what do you mean. Open a .php file with nautilus?
[04:52] <ChrisFromTheBay> Well, I'd like to open PHP files with a program, Komodo.
[04:52] <sacarlson> ChrisFromTheBay: I assume from an appache2 server?   just sudo apt-get install phpmyadmin
[04:53] <syslq> bozonius: ping
[04:53] <Almagest> Sac: not sure but it seems to pick up some info from the USB as the message says Linux
[04:53] <ChrisFromTheBay> My lamp stack is all setup. :) ... I'm trying to edit PHP files with a program I've used on Macs & PCs a lot
[04:53] <Ziek> syslq: It says I have duplicate sources that "you may want to run sud apt-get update to correct these problems
[04:53] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, right-click any .php file and choose 'open with another program'
[04:53] <faryshta> How do I set transmission to open magnetic files?
[04:53] <sacarlson> ChrisFromTheBay: oh from the command line with no appache2?  then just install php5-cli
[04:54] <syslq> Ziek: you should actually always do apt-get update before that, it updates you package index
[04:54] <Ziek> sacarlson: Any specific command that might get me that package download
[04:54] <syslq> Ziek: so try that first and let me know
[04:54] <ChrisFromTheBay> I clicked "open with another program", and Komodo Edit isn't on the list of All Programs that can open it. :(
[04:54] <sacarlson> Ziek: it was plug and play so what problems are you having?  is your network encrypted?  if so you will need wpa-supplicant
[04:54] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, then choose the 'use command' and put komodo or whatever the command for komodo is.
[04:55] <Ziek> syslq: Ok, ran it first, then the search and it says the same thing
[04:55] <sacarlson> Ziek: also try wicd gui as it has more options
[04:56] <faryshta> How do I open magnetic files using transmission?
[04:56] <ChrisFromTheBay> faryshta: Thanks, how could I chose "use command", should that be in a list alongside the other programs?
[04:56] <Ziek> sacarlson: Yes my network is encrypted
[04:56] <ChrisFromTheBay> faryshta, did you open Transmission?
[04:56] <Ziek> sacarlson: I'm sorry I am not familiar with wpa-supplicant
[04:56] <sacarlson> Ziek: oh but I read up and see you see no device at all?  like with iwconfig?
[04:57] <Lil> faryshta; must you repeat the same question several times? Not sure if you noticed, but this is called #ubuntu .. and your piratebay questions don't really relate to ubuntu.
[04:57] <syslq> Ziek: what exactly does apt-cache search r73 returns?
[04:57] <sacarlson> Ziek: with wicd you won't have to know much about it,  it takes care of it for you
[04:57] <Lil> faryshta; use google for your question, it'll be much quicker then repeating it 100 times in here.
[04:57] <ChrisFromTheBay> faryshta: I just clicked a magnet link on PB, and it asked if I wanted to open with Transmission : http://thepiratebay.se/search/linux/0/99/0
[04:57] <squid> apt-cache search simply send queries to the apt- server...it won't install anything
[04:58] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, I have transmission open. For komodo, you won't need to do anything. From now on it will be available when you right-click.
[04:58] <Ziek> sacarlson: No wireless extension shows up
[04:58] <faryshta> Lil, you are not helping but thanks anyway.
[04:58] <Ziek> sacarlson: wait
[04:58] <sacarlson> Ziek: oh maybe I did install firmware
[04:58] <Ziek> sacarlson: IEEE 802.11bg  ESSID:off/any   Mode:Managed  Access Point: Not-Associated   Tx-Power=20 dBm    Retry  long limit:7   RTS thr:off   Fragment thr:off Power Management:on
[04:58] <squid> Ziek...try this lspci | grep Wireless
[04:59] <sacarlson> ziek: ok then it's working fine
[04:59] <squid> Ziek... or try this lspci | grep Ethernet
[04:59] <pilotbub> the solution for all wifi problems: 1. Reboot 2. Select Windows at GRUB
[04:59] <Ziek> syslq: The search returns the message I typed before about the duplicates
[04:59] <Almagest> might try to boot windows 8 from USB if this doesnt work.
[04:59] <faryshta> Lil, How do I open magnetic files using transmission?
[05:00] <syslq> Ziek: I'm guessing if you search for anything else (apt-cache search irssi) for instance you get the same result?
[05:00] <sacarlson> Ziek: I've never tested rt73 with wpa my access point will only do wep so if wicd can't connect to it try disable your encryption on your access point to isolate it to that
[05:01] <Ziek> squid: 02:01.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82547EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller
[05:01] <squid> Ziek... you didn't get anything for the Wireless?
[05:01] <Ziek> syslq: Correct.
[05:02] <ChrisFromTheBay> faryshta: Try using Firefox to click the magnet link. I just did for a Linux distro magnet link... and it popped up asking if I wanted to open with Transmission
[05:02] <Ziek> syslq: irssi - terminal based IRC client
[05:02] <Ziek> irssi-dev - terminal based IRC client - development files
[05:02] <Ziek> ekg - console Gadu Gadu client for UNIX systems
[05:02] <Ziek> irssi-plugin-otr - Off-the-Record Messaging Plugin for Irssi
[05:02] <Ziek> irssi-plugin-xmpp - XMPP plugin for irssi
[05:02] <Ziek> irssi-plugin-xmpp-dbg - XMPP plugin for irssi - Debugging symbols
[05:02] <FloodBot1> Ziek: Please don't flood; use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste; don't use Enter as punctuation.
[05:02] <sacarlson> Ziek: oh you see it in iwconfig but not in ifconfig?  then bring the device up like sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
[05:02] <squid> Ziek...please use paste.ubuntu.com
[05:03] <squid> no disrecpect
[05:03] <squid> disrespect
[05:03] <faryshta> ChrisFromTheBay, thanks let me try.
[05:04] <Ziek> squid: Sorry im nto familiar with that option for pasting
[05:04] <faryshta> Lil, saying 'just google it' isn't helping. If I am here it means that Google wasn't helpful.
[05:04] <squid> I wasn't until two days ago...
[05:04] <squid> I pissed a bunch of people off
[05:05] <squid> created an script for some user and pasted here
[05:05] <Lil> faryshta; Not sure why you think these questions are OK for #ubuntu .. but whatever floats your boat man.
[05:06] <sacarlson> ziek: I hope you tried sudo ifconfig wlan0 up;  as I'm getting confused what irc has to do with wifi connection so I might be on the wrong page for you
[05:06] <squid> basically...the site is used to paste your code or w.e and then it will generate a hyper-link that you can to copy and paste...something similar to what Twitter does
[05:06] <Ziek> sacarlson: yes i see alot off info for ifconfig
[05:07] <sacarlson> ziek: so you see that wlan0 is up then?
[05:07] <Ziek> sacarlson: how can i tell?
[05:07] <sacarlson> Ziek: if you already tried to connect in network-manager and that failed I would install wicd
[05:07] <ceti331> can compiz do argb alpha blending
[05:08] <ceti331> instead of uniform alpha
[05:08] <Ziek> squid: ok thanks
[05:08] <sacarlson> ziek: I guess with  ifconfig | grep wlan ; would tell if it's seen at all
[05:08] <faryshta> Lil, can you point me which of this I broke? http://www.ubuntu.com/project/about-ubuntu/conduct did you broke any of these yourself?
[05:09] <Ziek> sacarlson: http://paste.ubuntu.com/932093/
[05:09] <squid> Ziek .. :D lol
[05:10] <edbian> How can I convert x264 video to xvid or something easier for my processor to play using ffmpeg?
[05:10] <Ziek> squid: what? :) I used the paste thing
[05:10] <sacarlson> Ziek: so this line wlan0     Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:11:50:6a:53:6f     shows you have a working wifi device,  did you try network-manager?
[05:11] <Lil> faryshta; You broke none of them, nor did I. However, this channel is for ubuntu related discussion. Your pirate bay question hardly relates to ubuntu.
[05:11] <scientes> unity wont start
[05:11] <scientes> i have to use unity-2d
[05:11] <scientes> or gnome classic
[05:11] <Ziek> sacarlson: Yes ethernet does showup in the network manager aswell as the wireless connection
[05:11] <scientes> i get Window manager warning: Log level 16: Unable to register authentication agent: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: An authentication agent already exists for the given subject
[05:11] <scientes> Window manager warning: Log level 16: Error registering polkit authentication agent: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: An authentication agent already exists for the given subject (polkit-error-quark 0)
[05:11] <sacarlson> Ziek: ok and you see your access point?  and tried to connect to it?
[05:11] <scientes> when i run gnome-shell --replace
[05:11] <Ziek> sacarlson: after clicking on it to conenct it "attempts" to connect, but does not
[05:12] <Lil> faryshta; I already PM'd you a google link that answers your question. Don't be lazy. I have had that problem before, and google answered it with the link I gave you.
[05:12] <mikeliss> Anybody familiar with setting xmx for java?
[05:12] <sacarlson> Ziek: it should have asked for a password if it's encrypted,  so best try install wicd then,   apt-get install wicd
[05:13] <Ziek> sacarlson: It asked the password. After it is provided it is still unable to connect. And trust me (it is well written)
[05:13] <faryshta> Lil, as I said. If I am here it means that google wasn't helpful.
[05:13] <sacarlson> Ziek: and be sure you have the correct password to connect
[05:13] <squid> Ziek..yea
[05:13] <sacarlson> Ziek: I would try wicd
[05:14] <sacarlson> Ziek: if that fails isolate down to if it's an encyption problem by disabling encyrption in your access point
[05:14] <faryshta> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines Lil you might want to read this
[05:14] <faryshta> Lil,  you are breaking the guidelines of this IRC.
[05:15] <Ziek> sacarlson: It says i should be added to "netdev" what am i getting into?
[05:15] <squid> faryshta are you the supervisor of the iRC?
[05:16] <Lil> faryshta; Apparently you haven't read it.. Or you wouldn't continue to post your question several times. Then expect someone to hold your hand and help.
[05:16] <sacarlson> Ziek: oh maybe your user doen't have privliges to connect  to networks
[05:16] <squid> Lil Wayne
[05:16] <faryshta> Lil, you are still not helping anyone here.
[05:17] <Ziek> sacarlson: here is the result http://paste.ubuntu.com/932098/
[05:17] <squid> uh oh
[05:17] <sacarlson> Ziek: then you will want to look at user groups  with users-admin
[05:18] <Ziek> sacarlson: you lost me...
[05:18] <squid> Ziek...visudo
[05:18] <Lil> faryshta; I have helped.. even when the question wasn't related to ubuntu.
[05:18] <faryshta> Lil, no you didn't. You didn't help me and you aren't helping others either.
[05:18] <sacarlson> Ziek: that looks ok,  so did you try run wicd then?
[05:18] <squid> Ziek...then ... %ziek ALL=(ALL) ALL
[05:19] <sacarlson> Ziek: ya just run wicd with sudo to try it
[05:20] <Ziek> sacarlson: it does nothing
[05:22] <sacarlson> Ziek: you ran gksudo wicd in a term?  did you see any errors?
[05:23] <Ziek> sacarlson: none
[05:23] <sacarlson> Ziek: I'm not sure,  check in synaptic to see if wicd installed
[05:23] <HackNewton> hello all
[05:23] <sacarlson> Ziek: I didn't see any error in install that should have stoped it
[05:24] <edbian> How can I convert h264 video to something easier to play using ffmpeg?
[05:25] <Ziek> sacarlson: Yes it is here.
[05:25] <pilotbub> edbian find a better player
[05:26] <edbian>   pilotbub can you suggest something?  I've tried totem and vlc, both play choppy.  I'm pretty sure it's my netbooks processor that's too slow.  Why is converting using ffmpeg a bad idea?
[05:27] <pilotbub> if your CPU cant handle playing it how well do you think it will convert? Look into CorePlayer
[05:27] <Ziek> sacarlson: I noticed 1 error when installing go back to the paste.ubuntu look down at the  * Starting Network connection manager wicd                              [fail]
[05:28] <Debolaz> edbian: http://handbrake.fr/
[05:28] <edbian> pilotbub, It can convert just fine.  It will take a long time, but the quality will remain.  Some codecs are more processor intensive to play than others.
[05:28] <edbian> Debolaz, why this and not ffmpeg?
[05:28] <Debolaz> pilotbub: h264 is significantly more cpu hungry than xvid, its a good chance xvid will play just fine.
[05:28] <edbian> Debolaz, is handbrake in the repos?
[05:28] <edbian> xvid does play fine
[05:28] <Debolaz> edbian: Handbrake is easier to use.
[05:29] <edbian> Debolaz, is it in the repos?
[05:29] <pilotbub> enjoy those 48 hour conversions...
[05:29] <edbian> pilotbub, better than not playing things at all! :P
[05:29] <sacarlson> ziek:  try reboot and see if the error repeats
[05:29] <pilotbub> hey if youre into that more power to you
[05:29] <Ziek> sacarlson: ok brb
[05:29] <Debolaz> edbian: https://launchpad.net/~stebbins/+archive/handbrake-releases
[05:29] <edbian> so it's not in the repos...
[05:30] <Debolaz> Allergic to ppas? :)
[05:30] <Debolaz> It's in a PPA repo, is that a bad thing?
[05:30] <edbian> well
[05:30] <edbian> I would have preferred being in repos...
[05:30] <Debolaz> Why?
[05:30] <edbian> Then I don't need to worry about it when I upgrade releases
[05:31] <edbian> Debolaz, thanks for the help :)
[05:31] <edbian> pilotbub, thank you as well
[05:32] <HackNewton> does anyone know when final release of Precise will launch ?
[05:32] <pilotbub> yw
[05:32] <pilotbub> soon
[05:32] <pilotbub> #ubuntu+1
[05:32] <Debolaz> 26th I think
[05:33] <Debolaz> Hmm, 28th it seems. :)
[05:34] <ziek> sacarlson: back
[05:36] <ziek> sacarlson: now its worse, i cant see any wireless network
[05:38] <sacarlson> ziek: bring it up with sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
[05:38] <pilotbub> Don't worry Wireless will be supported on Ubuntu 25
[05:38] <KM0201> pilotbub: ? wireless works fine with most devices...
[05:39] <ziek> sacarlson: O_O wlan0: ERROR while getting interface flags: No such device
[05:39] <sacarlson> ziek: oh try iwconfig  see if the number changed
[05:40] <ziek> sacarlson: lo        no wireless extensions.
[05:40] <ChrisFromTheBay> Hey guys. I right click PHP files, and it isn't showing my favorite text editor as an eligible from to open the file with. I want to set it to the default. Suggestions? Thanks
[05:40] <ziek> lo        no wireless extensions.
[05:40] <pavlz> hi
[05:40] <ziek> eth0      no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions
[05:41] <ziek> sacarlson: lo        no wireless extensions.
[05:41] <pavlz> i got my e-mail on @gmail.com, i would to download my e-mailes on my hdd, how can i do it by shell ?
[05:41] <ziek> eth0      no wireless extensions. lo no wireless extensions
[05:41] <Areckx> trying to install im-ja
[05:41] <Areckx> so I can input Japanese
[05:42] <sacarlson> ziek: unplug and replug your device and try again
[05:44] <ziek> sacarlson: still, nothing
[05:45] <sacarlson> ziek: also try another usb port
[05:46] <sacarlson> ziek: not sure how it could have worked before and not now.  so also verify the device is still seen with lsusb
[05:48] <ChrisFromTheBay> does anyone know how to change the default application that opens a type of files?
[05:49] <KM0201> ChrisFromTheBay: most of the time, right click the filetype, click the 'Open With' tab (or something like that)... and choose the program
[05:49] <ziek> sacarlson: Yes it is seen in lsusb, however now it does not show any wirelles network nor the led blinks
[05:49] <ziek> sacarlson: its like its dead
[05:49] <KM0201> ChrisFromTheBay: least thtas how i remember it.. been a while since i used Gnome
[05:49] <ChrisFromTheBay> KMO201: Thanks. What if the program doesn't show up in the list?
[05:49] <sacarlson> ziek: and nothing seen with iwconfig?
[05:49] <KM0201> ChrisFromTheBay: isn't there an "add" button?
[05:50] <ziek> sacarlson: no wireless extensions
[05:50] <sacarlson> ziek: ok we should look in /var/log/syslog  file to see what kind of a problem it sees
[05:50] <tomgeorge> Need help on Glade Interface Designer...
[05:51] <ChrisFromTheBay> KMO201: There is an add button, but it's not showing my desired program in the list of applications that button can add.
[05:51] <sacarlson> ziek: is this a dual boot system windows and linux?
[05:51] <tomgeorge> I always end up with Cannot find Glade XML Object error
[05:52] <ziek> sacarlson: yes its a dual boot
[05:52] <sacarlson> ziek: that might explain why it worked then stoped,  as windows would have installed the firmware and linux might keep the firmware in untill powered off or unpluged
[05:53] <sacarlson> ziek: so we should also check to see you have the firmware package installed,  I have to lookup the name
[05:55] <ziek> sacarlson: Well thats the thing I dont have this wireless card installed in windows either
[05:56] <sacarlson> ziek: there is a package rt73-common that has updated firmware
[05:56] <Areckx> anyone can help me with im-ja?
[05:56] <Areckx> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ImJa
[05:57] <ziek> sacarlson: throw me the command
[05:57] <sacarlson> ziek: sudo apt-get install rt73-common ;
[06:01] <scientes> where can i get old kernel packages?
[06:02] <scientes> i need linux-headers-3.2.0-19
[06:04] <Abhijit> scientes, may be kerner.org
[06:04] <Abhijit> kerne
[06:04] <Abhijit> kernel
[06:04] <scientes> you mean kernel.org
[06:05] <scientes> no, this is a specific precise kernel
[06:05] <Abhijit> yeah
[06:05] <scientes> ive got a regression
[06:05] <Abhijit> scientes, ask in #ubuntu+1
[06:05] <Abhijit> for precise editon help
[06:09] <ohptlabs> alright so ive been using transmission for a few  weeks now and ever couple of days it tells me that movies and shows ive watched and were fine, suddenly have a piece or two that is corrupt
[06:11] <ohptlabs> anyone have any ideas? the files are being saved toa  1Tb usb drive
[06:12] <scientes> ohptlabs, look at dmesg
[06:12] <scientes> ohptlabs, is it a usb hard drive?
[06:12] <scientes> and are you cold booting it (pulling the plug without unmounting it)
[06:14] <ohptlabs> scientes, the dmesg looked normal, its booted and shut down with the computer
[06:14] <JoeR1> Ok, what does this mean? Process /usr/bin/Thunar received signal 11
[06:14] <ohptlabs> scientes, yes it a usb harddrive
[06:15] <scientes> ohptlabs, usb hard drives are very sensitive to hard shutdowns, you have to make sure to unmount it from nautilus before unplugging it, or only unplugging it when the computer is shut down (and shutting down the computer gracefully)
[06:15] <pilotbub> could be a fluke just rehash the torrent and dl the missing pieces whats the prob bob
[06:16] <ohptlabs> pilotbub, yes thats what ive been doing however its weird that i keep having to do this with 100 things im seeding
[06:17] <pilotbub> well linux + 100 seeding torrents = shake territory
[06:17] <scientes> eSATA is really much better if you can get that
[06:17] <scientes> as usb 2.0 doesn't support spinning down hard drives either
[06:17] <ohptlabs> pilotbub, i guess just dont understand how ive viewed them, they were fine, i havent touched them and yet its telling me a piece of a complete file is corrupt
[06:17] <ohptlabs> hmmm i see.
[06:18] <pilotbub> yeah update your transmission is all I can suggest
[06:18] <ohptlabs> should i just rip open the usb harddrive and put it in my computer
[06:18] <pilotbub> thats an approach
[06:21] <ohptlabs> pilotbub, is there anyway the file isnt actually corrupt and its just transmission being lame?
[06:21] <Areckx> I am having issues with iBus
[06:22] <Areckx> I added anthy japanese input
[06:22] <Areckx> and am unable to convert hiragana to kanji using space
[06:22] <scientes> Areckx, #ibus
[06:22] <pilotbub> id say thats the likelier option if youre using a reputable tracker
[06:22] <scientes> Areckx, gnome 3 breaks alot of stuff
[06:23] <ohptlabs> pilotbub, not to sound ignorant, but how can itell if a tracker is reputable?
[06:24] <pilotbub> general rule: something well known like ubuntu or other distro trackers
[06:24] <pilotbub> transmission like all software isnt perfect
[06:25] <Abhijit> scientes, no it wont. its unity who breaks everything
[06:25] <pilotbub> can no one see the irony
[06:25] <ohptlabs> i can :)
[06:26] <scientes> Abhijit, unity is gtk 3
[06:26] <scientes> Abhijit, but yeah gnome-shell MIGHT be better gtk 3
[06:26] <MissionControl> unity is supposed to have better multi-monitor support and if it works for my setup then I'm all for unity
[06:26] <ohptlabs> pilotbub, yeahim not sure actually since i dont think most dist track classic films which is what ive been seeding
[06:26] <pilotbub> all you can do is update your client and OS
[06:27] <pilotbub> submit a bug report
[06:27] <pilotbub> transmission team is pretty active and will probably respond
[06:27] <pilotbub> ubuntu is a big distro for them
[06:27] <pilotbub> if youre not happy they want to know why
[06:27] <Abhijit> scientes, whatever. its unity who breaks everything
[06:28] <MissionControl> oldie has joined?
[06:28] <scientes> Abhijit, I dont like unity, but the move from gtk 2 to gtk 3 breaks alot of stuff
[06:28] <Abhijit> ok!
[06:28] <ohptlabs> alright i shall do so, im using the LTS of ubuntu, so im guessing ill have to get a much newer version of transmission too
[06:30] <pilotbub> not to go OT but give precise a while who knows maybe they patched your issue already
[06:30] <pilotbub> whirl*
[06:31] <lolmaus> Hi! What command do i have to run to update the init system after creating a new Upstart config (/etc/init/foo.conf)?
[06:33] <bozonius> if we have trouble running Unity, can we run Disunity instead?
[06:33] <pilotbub> lolmaus, try Function+3+K
[06:33] <pilotbub> but Unity break everything!
[06:35] <adac> How to get virtualbox in full screen mode?
[06:35] <bozonius> what is the advantage of running Ubuntu, esp. 11.10, if Unity, its showcase feature causes so many issues for so many people?
[06:35] <pilotbub> adac, try Function+3+K
[06:36] <bozonius> adac, you should join #vbox
[06:36] <bozonius> but, yes, F3K should work
[06:36] <bozonius> try Hostkey+F
[06:37] <rumpe1> bozonius, it's the newest release. That's the advantage.
[06:37] <adac> pilotbub, I try, but first I need to know how to switch back to normal screen :D
[06:37] <bozonius> newest release.
[06:37] <bozonius> same command, adac.
[06:37] <bozonius> Hostkey+F
[06:37] <adac> bozonius, is hostkey the "windows" key?
[06:37] <bozonius> will toggle back and forth between full screen
[06:37] <bozonius> it depends how your vbox VM is configured
[06:38] <bozonius> I think -- on Linux at least -- it is the left alt key by default.
[06:38] <bozonius> but you really should consult someone on #vbox for virtualbox-related questions.
[06:38] <nesusvet> Host, key is the windows key as usual
[06:39] <adac> nesusvet, well with the windows key i get the ubuntu menu
[06:39] <nesusvet> For the VBOX it's a right ctrl
[06:39] <lolmaus> pilotbub, wut? I'm in console.
[06:39] <adac> yes it was the right ctrl + f
[06:39] <adac> thank you guys
[06:40] <pilotbub> lolmaus, try curl -s 22.44.342.44 -xfg
[06:41] <bozonius> rumpel:  Unity slows down my entire system!  Even if it IS the latest release.
[06:41] <pilotbub> that should link you up to the mainframe and commence the launch
[06:41] <bozonius> or is it rumpe1?
[06:41] <rumpe1> bozonius, then use something different
[06:41] <rumpe1> bozonius, nobody is forced to use unity
[06:41] <bozonius> I do.  I wanted to try Ubuntu because so many people are raving about it.
[06:41] <pilotbub> just use W8
[06:42] <pilotbub> when it comes to Linux I say go modern or go back to retail
[06:42] <bozonius> OK, but why use, say, openbox instead of Unity on Ubuntu?  why not use some other distro altogether?  That's what I am asking.
[06:42] <bozonius> I don't have Windows here.
[06:42] <rumpe1> bozonius, i mean: unity is just a suggestion for a desktop environment. You still have the choice of many other desktop environments, you could install and use.
[06:42] <pilotbub> if i want to use gnome I'd ride a time machine back to win 95
[06:42] <bozonius> I know that.
[06:43] <bozonius> I am allergic to all Microsoft products.  I am unable to use them without serious side effects.
[06:43] <bozonius> But there are literally 100's of Linux Distros.
[06:43] <pilotbub> 1000s
[06:43] <pilotbub> 100s active
[06:44] <bozonius> My question is, how can Ubuntu make the argument for itself if its premier product does not play well for people who don't have the hardware to support it?
[06:44] <pilotbub> end user linux will have it time in the sun but that time has not yet arrived
[06:44] <bozonius> I have 4G of ram and a dual core CPU
[06:44] <bozonius> I feel that should be plenty.
[06:45] <bozonius> pilotbub, I am not meaning to argue with you, honestly.
[06:45] <pilotbub> the ubuntu pipe dream is that people with adequate hw will choose Unity over Win
[06:45] <bozonius> I am sure the Ubuntu devs are proud of unity, and they should be
[06:45] <bozonius> when it does play, it plays very nicely.
[06:46] <bozonius> trouble is, Mint (a sort of modified ubuntu) does not have this issue.  of course, it does not have unity (at least not out of box)
[06:46] <bozonius> but Mint's interface is also very nice and easy to use.
[06:46] <pilotbub> its got cinnamon but mint also suffers stability issues
[06:46] <bozonius> and I believe you are correct:  Ubuntu is better than Windows
[06:46] <bozonius> for the same hardware
[06:46] <bozonius> whatever that hardware is.
[06:47] <pilotbub> as a blanket statement id have to say you were mad but it has its strengths in certain areas
[06:47] <bozonius> then again, a Hyundai is better than a Yugo.
[06:47] <bozonius> oh, I'm not mad.
[06:47] <pilotbub> as an end user platform linux just isnt there yet
[06:47] <bozonius> not at you.
[06:47] <pilotbub> the question is will it ever be
[06:47] <bozonius> pilotbub, have you tried PCLinuxOS?
[06:47] <pilotbub> no
[06:48] <bozonius> if you get the bandwidth/are bored sometime/have nothing else to do
[06:48] <bozonius> try it out.
[06:48] <bozonius> I think it plays comparatively well against Windows.
[06:48] <pilotbub> ive tried out mint cinnamon and ubuntu 12 recently when my linux patience is restored ill do Fed 17 but I dunno about PCLinuxOS it just sounds terrible
[06:49] <bozonius> it doesn't have the "let me guess what the user will do next" unity software, but it is a sufficient improvement over Windows of any kind.
[06:49] <kcin> hi, is there any extension for libreoffice so it makes sound when i type? ^_^
[06:49] <pilotbub> probably
[06:49] <bozonius> I've been using PCLinuxOS for about 8 years I think (since its pre-release versions) and I've had very good luck with it.
[06:50] <pilotbub> ill look into it i have heard of it but the name kept me awa
[06:50] <bozonius> why does PCLinuxOS sound terrible?
[06:50] <pilotbub> just sort of generic and uncreative
[06:50] <ServerCrash> hi does anyone knows how to verify if the attached Screen is HDCP compliant or not
[06:50] <bozonius> it started out as a Mandriva/Connectiva branch and merger, but it has evolved quite a bit in its own direction
[06:50] <pilotbub> ComputerOperatingSystem2012
[06:51] <bozonius> :)
[06:51] <pilotbub> theres always mageia 2
[06:51] <bozonius> I hear you.
[06:51] <bozonius> well, I'll continue trying out Ubuntu in 2D, with CPU throttling under VBox
[06:52] <bozonius> I'll check back after I've played with it a while.
[06:52] <pilotbub> you must be suffering in vbox I couldnt take it baremetal
[06:52] <pilotbub> alright good luck
[06:52]  * Debolaz runs Unity 3D in VirtualBox.
[06:52] <Debolaz> Works fine for me. :)
[06:53] <Debolaz> But it requires a) 3D acceleration to be enabled and b) Guest additions to be installed properly.
[06:54] <bozonius> I did all that.  Someone told me I should consider giving the VM 3G! out of my 4G
[06:54] <bozonius> I think that is excessive for Linux.
[06:54] <bozonius> Most Linux distros I run do fine in 1G or less.
[06:55] <bozonius> and that's with FF and other heavy apps running.
[06:55] <bozonius> I keep 30 or 40 tabs open at the same time
[06:56] <beatlemonster> I was resizing a partition in my hd when the light went off. How can recover my files?
[06:56] <scientes> Debolaz, fedora is using llvmpipe so you dont need any 3d acceleration at all, its all done in the CPU
[06:57] <mac_> GameOver>
[06:57] <Debolaz> Fedora would be a nice thing if it was debian based. ;-)
[06:58] <scientes> Debolaz, no reason we cant use llvmpipe mesa too
[06:58] <scientes> itsa upstream
[06:58] <bozonius> scientes, would that address the performance issue of unity?
[06:58] <bozonius> (I really am not familiar with this area)
[06:58] <scientes> bozonius, no, not at all, it just puts more load on the CPU
 agree
[06:59] <bozonius> so what is it you are saying about llvmpipe?
[06:59] <tarathiel> hello, how to change g++'s include dir?
[07:00] <bozonius> (for the clueless, please)
[07:00] <mac_> request join my page http://www.facebook.com/unixarmy
[07:00] <bozonius> before I enlist, can I ask a question?
[07:00] <anakapeng_> hi everybody
[07:00] <mac_> hi
[07:01] <bozonius> Debolaz, how much memory is your ubuntu/unity install running with?
[07:02] <bozonius> I gave mine 1G
[07:02] <Debolaz> 1 GB. But I'm not doing that much heavy stuff on it.
[07:02] <bozonius> I wasn't either.
[07:02] <Debolaz> Just got a few tabs on FF, etc.
[07:02] <bozonius> had a couple of tabs open in F
[07:02] <bozonius> yeah
[07:02] <bozonius> same here
[07:02] <anakapeng_> i have a question concerning the registration of a nickname, is here anybody how can help me?
[07:02] <bozonius> but it was slowing the hardware down.  Even my host could barely catch a breath of CPU cycles
[07:02] <Abhijit> anakapeng_, #freenode
[07:02] <gnuskool> hi, my ubuntu server which server a alocal lan suddenly went offline over the weekend. I rebooted and now is all ok, but where do i check to see what caused this, are there certain log files to look at ?
[07:03] <bozonius> anakapeng_:  /join #freenode
[07:03] <mac_> by
[07:03] <wolfslord> Does anyone have a clue on how can I recover files from a corrupted partition fliesystem? Any help welcome
[07:04] <bozonius> restore from backup?
[07:04] <wolfslord> Wish i had
[07:04] <bozonius> fsck?
[07:04] <ohptlabs> arg, my transmission is at 2.33 because im still on the LTS release, however the source code for it is at 2.51... if i was going to roll it by hand, how much of the previous version should i remove if any?
[07:04] <Dryanta> hi everybody
[07:05] <wolfslord> Fsck wont work. It is sayng the block something is corrupted
[07:05] <scientes> wolfbyte, what filesystem?
[07:05] <wolfslord> Ext4
[07:06] <scientes> wolfbyte, you can use an alternate superblock
[07:06] <scientes> however i dont know much about that
[07:06] <wolfslord> I was resizing it when the power went off
 will fsck  remove my hard disk errors?
[07:07] <wolfslord> I dont know about that either. I tried some but no luck
[07:07] <Dryanta> i cant get the ubuntu livecd to run on my laptop
 I was resizing it when the power went off
[07:07] <scientes> ouch
[07:07] <Dryanta> have a amd/ati hybrid graphics
[07:08] <wolfslord> If i create a new pertition with gparted, will it erase everything in it?
[07:08] <ohptlabs> Dryanta, you try booting it with some of the other video options?
[07:09] <Dryanta> ohptlabs: unaware as to how to do so
[07:09] <KM0201> wolfslord: well if you "create" a partition, it will be blank
[07:09] <Dryanta> only linux i have gotten to work with the graphics is slitaz
[07:09] <Dryanta> and that took a hell of a lot of work :p
[07:09] <Dryanta> but cant seem to get my wifi to work
[07:10] <Dryanta> this hp pavilion g7 is a bitch hardware wise
[07:10] <wolfslord> If i create it is there any way i can recover the files that were in it using some program, if yes which program should i use
[07:11] <ohptlabs> Dryanta, when it has the list of options move you keyboard to the bottom one i believe and you'll be able to type things in the command that the cd uses when booting
[07:11] <KM0201> wolfslord: you're not making sense... if you 'create' a partition, it is blan
[07:11] <KM0201> *blank
[07:12] <Dryanta> i didnt have a list of options
[07:12] <Dryanta> goes to a splash screen then blank almost immediately
[07:12] <wolfslord> Ok. But, will the files be there on disk just marked as blank or will the entire disk be phisicaly erased?
[07:12] <ohptlabs> KM0201, well.. kind of? if thre was already information there and yu just repartion but dont reformat then the information is technically still there, even if it may be unreadable
[07:13] <ohptlabs> Dryanta, hmm.. last ubuntu i installed was i believe lubuntu 11.10
[07:13] <KM0201> wolfslord: what are you trying to do?.. cuz i can't make any sense of your questions
[07:13] <KM0201> ohptlabs: i wasn't going to complicate the discussion any further
[07:13] <ohptlabs> KM0201, sawie >_<
[07:14] <wolfslord> I was resizing my disk and the power went off. I cant reach my files and i wnat to know if there is any way i can do this
[07:14] <DrManhattan> how do I get 11.10 installed on nvraid?
[07:14] <DrManhattan> it can't install the bootloader
[07:14] <KM0201> wolfslord: ah ok.. yeah, sorry i don't know about that one
[07:15] <wolfslord> Yeah i guess im with no luck. Thanks anyway.
[07:16] <bozonius> well, Ubuntu 2D is even slowing my system down.  I know it is Ubuntu, because it was only after I started using it that the system's performance took a hit.
[07:17] <bozonius> guess I will have to order more memory after all...
[07:19] <ohptlabs> bozonius, or try lubuntu
[07:24] <ohptlabs> so im in the process of rolling my own transmission for source, however should i remove  the install packages from 2.33 first since im rolling 2.51?
[07:26] <timing> Hi all, how do I disable unity in ubuntu 12.04 ?
[07:29] <nunnsby> hey all
[07:30] <nunnsby> I want to build a server using 2 partitions: 1 for OS and 1 for data
[07:30] <nunnsby> data would be syslogging and mysql database
[07:30] <nunnsby> only ever used a single drive and / as mount opint
[07:30] <nunnsby> *point
[07:31] <nunnsby> what would be the best route of creating the mount points and what would I point where?
[07:31] <nunnsby> for the syslog
[07:31] <nunnsby> but for mysql?
[07:31] <nunnsby> not sure
[07:31] <nunnsby> will use mysql from apt, so not certain on how to split mount points
[07:31] <nunnsby> any advice?
[07:32] <bluefrog> one partition/disk for /var
[07:32] <nunnsby> will point var to data patition
[07:32] <nunnsby> cool, will mysql be in there aswell by default?
[07:34] <nunnsby> var that is?
[07:36] <bluefrog> /var/lib/mysql/
[07:36] <peppe__> ciao
[07:36] <peppe__> !list
[07:43] <nunnsby> bluefroh: thanks. appreciated! :)
[07:44] <nunnsby> *bluefrog: tx - lol
[07:45] <nunnsby> another question ... in todays day and age of having plenty of memory ... is a swap file really needed?
[07:45] <l1nr007> Hello,.. when I run "who" command.. it get the host name instead of the ip-address.. how can I get the ip address ?
[07:45] <Areckx> I'm having problems with java
[07:45] <Areckx> http://www.java.com/en/download/help/linux_install.xml#selfextracting
[07:45] <Areckx> I did everything there
[07:45] <backbox> ello
[07:45] <nunnsby> if I have a server with 4 gigs of mem, and it is unlikely that will be an issue, is a swap file needeed?
[07:46] <Areckx> for chromium
[07:48] <l1nr007> hello,..
[07:48] <backbox> how to get wifi hidden pasword
[07:49] <bluefrog> backbox, ask the owner of the wifi access point
[07:49] <NeoDestruction> Hi im having trouble watching flash video's. Every-time i watch a vid like youtube or dailymotion the sound goes ahead than the video its self. and when i pause the video the images (or video) from the vids continues to play for 2 sec then stops.
[07:50] <backbox> ops... that my 1st time using ubuntu
[07:50] <backbox> my laptop cannot read wifi coverage it`s im using the ubuntu
[07:51] <faryshta> backbox, so you are asking why your wifi isn't working?
[07:51] <backbox> but is same time im using windows...my wifi can be reach
[07:51] <backbox> ya ya
[07:51] <faryshta> backbox, can you open a terminal?
[07:51] <backbox> can
[07:52] <backbox> <== new ubuntu user
[07:52] <rdz> hi all. how can i send a html file as mail with evolution without evolution reformatting it?
[07:52] <faryshta> backbox, Go to the menu->accesories->terminal
[07:53] <backbox> then
[07:53] <faryshta> a window with something a command shell will appear
[07:53] <faryshta> there write: iwlist
[07:54] <backbox> then
[07:54] <faryshta> then write: iwconfig
[07:54] <faryshta> and copy the result here please.
[07:55] <backbox> Usage: iwlist [interface] scanning [essid NNN] [last]
[07:55] <backbox>               [interface] frequency
[07:55] <backbox>               [interface] channel
[07:55] <backbox>               [interface] bitrate
[07:55] <backbox>               [interface] rate
[07:55] <backbox>               [interface] encryption
[07:55] <FloodBot1> backbox: Please don't flood; use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste; don't use Enter as punctuation.
[07:56] <faryshta> nunnsby, the swap file is needed for hibernation.
[07:56] <l1nr007> When i'm using "who" command to see who is logged-in,.. it gives me the hostnames.. how can I get the ip-address instead ?
[07:56] <hyperstation> hallo
[08:01] <faryshta> which is the command to open the restricted drivers dialog?
[08:07] <Boneripper> hey guys
[08:08] <Boneripper> ubuntu laptop not connecting to my hm network but surfing is fine.. any ideas please?
[08:10] <domsom> what's hm network?
[08:10] <Boneripper_> home
[08:11] <domsom> what's "not connecting"? to what?
[08:12] <Boneripper_> ubuntu laptop is NOT connecting to the home network but it is connecting to the internet fine
[08:12] <domsom> using the same connection? e.g. wifi?
[08:12] <Boneripper_> CAT5 to the router
[08:13] <domsom> what are you trying to connect to on your home network?
[08:13] <Boneripper_> just trying to access files
[08:13] <Boneripper_> i  have windows shares setup on the main PC running XP
[08:14] <Boneripper_> trying to get files off that... it was working fine till yesterday
[08:14] <domsom> can you access them from another box?
[08:14] <Boneripper_> hmmm wait
[08:14] <domsom> box or laptop or whatever
[08:15] <Boneripper_> from another ubuntu laptop, no it doesnt
[08:15] <Boneripper_> either
[08:16] <Boneripper_> cant ping the computer from either the laptops also
[08:16] <domsom> then it's probably the XP box
[08:16] <jkitzenabelson> how do i authenticate my log in?
[08:17] <Boneripper_> hmmm ok
[08:17] <Boneripper_> interesting.. as to what the problem might be
[08:18] <administrator_> 408520
[08:18] <administrator_> 408520
[08:18] <domsom> Boneripper_: if you can't even ping the XP box from other network nodes, the XP box is either down or not connected
[08:19] <Boneripper_> the XP box is fine.. i'm just downloading photos from my camera at the moment
[08:19] <sacarlson> Boneripper so you can't ping your win XP box from ubuntu?  that's normal as windows won't return a ping responce,  you can use arping to get a responce from a window box
[08:19] <Boneripper_> but i know what you are trying to say bud
[08:19] <Boneripper_> ok
[08:21] <Boneripper_> sorry just asking an off topic question.. does anyone know how turn off all this "quit" msgs on IRC?
[08:22] <Boneripper_> quit and joined messages grrr
[08:22] <sacarlson> Boneripper on pidgin there is a plugin that eliminates it
[08:23] <Boneripper_> i'm on gnome IRC chat
[08:25] <domsom> Boneripper_: can you access the internet from your xp box?
[08:26] <scientes> Boneripper, could be double NAT
[08:26] <Boneripper_> domson: give me a sec mate..
[08:26] <n05u> hi at all
[08:27] <sidd_mak> how 2 route traffic come from VM to base machine to internet ??
[08:27] <Boneripper_> domson: yes i can mate
[08:28] <domsom> Boneripper_: can you ping the ubuntu boxes from XP?
[08:28] <domsom> Boneripper_: (the XP box is connected to the same router as the ubuntu boxes, I assume)
[08:28] <Boneripper_> domson: hold one
[08:29] <Boneripper_> sorry whats the ipconfig equivalent for linux pleasre
[08:29] <domsom> ifconfig
[08:29] <Boneripper_> thanks
[08:30] <Boneripper_> domson: yes i can to both machines
[08:30] <violinappren> sidd_mak: depends on the virtual machine you're using, if you're running virtualbox, ask in #vbox
[08:30] <domsom> Boneripper_: hmm
[08:30] <Boneripper_> domson: is this the proper command; smb://192.168.....
 thanx
[08:30] <domsom> Boneripper_: yes, if you're in nautilus
[08:31] <Rienzilla> howdy, #ubuntu. I have a fresh ubuntu install with the proprietary ati drivers offered in the ubuntu install. However, with that driver, I cannot set the native resolution of my panel, and my display (plasma tv) is detected as a projector resulting in the driver underscanning. I can fix the underscan issue once with aticonfig, but I cannot set the resolution correctly. Furthermore, everything I set with aticonfig is reset as soon as the x session restar
[08:31] <domsom> Boneripper_: try 'smbtree smb://192.168...' on the commandline
[08:31] <domsom> should give you more detailed error messages than nautilus
[08:32] <Boneripper_> domson: i've been using that command without any issues for the last month or so???
[08:33] <domsom> Boneripper_: as soon as you find the cause, you'll know what you did last night ;-)
[08:34] <domsom> Boneripper_: but to find out, you need the error messages
[08:36] <Boneripper_> Could not display.. Failed to retrieve share list from server. please select another viewer and try again
[08:38] <domsom> Boneripper_: did it ask you for your password?
[08:38] <Boneripper_> nope.. it never have in the past month or so.. since i set it up
[08:39] <DrManhattan> im trying to set up software raid on 12.04 - I make md0 but when the menus of partitions shows back up again, the raid device isn't in the list for me to partition
[08:39] <domsom> Boneripper_: if you browse the network on your XP box, can you see the shares there?
[08:40] <Boneripper_> domson: yes i can mate
[08:41] <domsom> Boneripper_: any firewall settings on the XP box?
[08:41] <DrManhattan> wtf
[08:41] <DrManhattan> I've never had this issue before - am I missing something here? How do I partition my software raid volume?
[08:42] <domsom> DrManhattan: you don't partition it
[08:42] <domsom> DrManhattan: you can create a filesystem on it or install lvm there
[08:42] <domsom> DrManhattan: it's a volume, not a drive
[08:43] <mcnellis> Is it possible to disable the autodetect monitor feature? I'm having an issue on my Thinkpad where it's detecting my VGA monitor with an invalid refresh rate and then both my screens go black. If I unplug the VGA, the system autodetects that action and gives me my single laptop screen back.
[08:43] <mcnellis> It didn't use to do this, but somehow it started using an invalid refresh rate I think, and I don't know how to change the default that is being used when it changes my monitor config on autodetect
[08:43] <DrManhattan> well this is quite different than what I'm used to
[08:43] <bozonius> does ubuntu 1 work without unity?
[08:44] <bozonius> can I run ubuntu 1 client under, say, fluxbox?
[08:44] <Boneripper_> domson: yes but nothing has changed as ususal.. running zonealarmy
[08:44] <Boneripper_> domson: yes but nothing has changed as ususal.. running zonealarm
[08:44] <DrManhattan> when I got to set up LVM, it's asking me for devices.
[08:45] <DrManhattan> yeah md0 isn't coming up in the lvm setup either
[08:45] <DrManhattan> I can use physical drives for lvm but not the raid volume i just made
[08:45] <DrManhattan> it simply doesn't show up in the partitioner list
[08:47] <Boneripper_> domson: yes but nothing has changed as ususal.. running zonealarm
[08:49] <DrManhattan> yeah the raid volume doesn't show up in the partition manager
[08:57] <DrManhattan> this sucks
[08:58] <jml_> join ###Diaspora
[09:02] <DrManhattan> Im trying to install here, I make the raid device, but it doesn't show up in the partitioning menu even though the device is there
[09:02] <DrManhattan> LVM devices show up Raid devices do not.
[09:03] <auronandace> !raid
[09:08] <antaranian> hi ladies
[09:09] <DrManhattan> thanks auronandace   I'll try the server release
[09:10] <auronandace> DrManhattan: no worries, i'm just aware of the factoid, never used raid before :)
[09:10] <antaranian> I'm having issues with my ubuntu ~11.10 insstallation with unity
[09:10] <antaranian> it doesn't catch mouse events in desktop mode
[09:11] <auronandace> antaranian: what kind of issues (i don't use unity)
[09:11] <auronandace> antaranian: what do you mean by desktop mode?
[09:12] <antaranian> auronandace: my account automatically logs in, runs startup applications and as I can see, everything is ook, but I can do anything with input devices
[09:13] <freshman> hi
[09:13] <auronandace> freshman: greetings
[09:14] <antaranian> auronandace: I mean now I'm iin comman line mode, using irssi, but when I switch to unity, everything is as I've described
[09:14] <auronandace> antaranian: i never autologin and i don't use unity, not sure if the problem you have is with unity or compiz
[09:15] <sp3ck> guys anyone knows where bind9 log file is (virtualmin installed,ubuntu 11.10 server)
[09:15] <auronandace> sp3ck: tried /var/log/
[09:15] <sp3ck> i want to configure webminstats for bind9 and i cannt find the query logfile
[09:15] <auronandace> sp3ck: i'm guesssing
[09:16] <sp3ck> auronandace: of course i've tried
[09:16] <antaranian> auronandace: not sure whaat causes it, now when I move mouse, cursor changes positioon, when I click, it doesn't respond
[09:16] <sp3ck> auronandace: there's no "named" folder or bind.log or something like that
[09:16] <auronandace> antaranian: sure your mouse isn't broke?
[09:17] <antaranian> on keyyyyyboard there are some combinations, that work, like toggling between languagle layers, and some dont, as print screen
[09:18] <antaranian> auronandace: andit's not funny about broken mouse :)
[09:18] <auronandace> antaranian: have you tried a different mouse?
[09:18] <auronandace> antaranian: what are you trying to click?
[09:19] <auronandace> antaranian: left or right click?
[09:20] <antaranian> auronandace: it doesn't make difference, I can move just cursor, but events aren't catching
[09:20] <antaranian> even edge binding
[09:20] <antaranian> and I still can't access applications by keyboaard
[09:20] <toooot> hi guys, just installed ubuntu 11.10. The problem is that I lost some graphic elements. Like when I press alt-tab it shows old style switching (like in classic mode). Same is with ctrl-alt-DOWN or UP.  It moves only sideways insted of up or down (between desktops)
[09:21] <auronandace> antaranian: does the mouse work on a different desktop environment?
[09:21] <antaranian> auronandace: how can I check ?
[09:21] <auronandace> antaranian: log into a different desktop environment
[09:22] <antaranian> I mean i need to log out after autologin, but I cant
[09:22] <antaranian> to choose another desktop
[09:22] <auronandace> antaranian: i don't know what else to suggest then
[09:25] <antaranian> auronandace: thank you anyway
[09:25] <violinappren> antaranian: are you using a laptop?
[09:26] <antaranian> violinappren: no, desktop
[09:26] <alteregoa> darmok and jalad at tanagra
[09:27] <DrManhattan> yeah the partitioning orks the way its supposed to with debian
[09:27] <DrManhattan> just not in 12/04
[09:27] <violinappren> antaranian: open a terminal then run the command: xev
[09:28] <violinappren> antaranian: then click inside the while small window that shows up and see if the event gets registered in the terminal
[09:28] <alteregoa> darmok and jalad at tanagra
[09:28] <auronandace> !12.04 | DrManhattan
[09:29] <antaranian> violinappren: I get "Unable to open desktop"
[09:29] <alteregoa> when can i get zonky zebrule?
[09:29] <DrManhattan> auronandace, sadly, i got the same error in 11.10
[09:29] <DrManhattan> very odd.
[09:29] <violinappren> antaranian: you get that where ?
[09:30] <antaranian> violinappren:  when i run "xev"
[09:31] <violinappren> antaranian: is that the EXACT message you're getting?
[09:31] <violinappren> antaranian: the whole of it?
[09:32] <antaranian> violinappren: "xen: unable to open display"
[09:33] <violinappren> antaranian: it's xev not xen, and are you running under a normal user or root?
[09:34] <caddoo> ok i've had a potential unwanted access to an ubunutu web server, it looks as though log files have been deleted and a new folder created
[09:34] <caddoo> is there a way to find out when files where deleted and a folder created
[09:35] <antaranian> sorry, there is xev , xen was a misstype, violinappren
[09:35] <violinappren> caddoo: you've had to have auditd  running and configured for this purpose
[09:36] <violinappren> antaranian: are you running under the normal user in the terminal? what's the output of this command: whoami
[09:36] <Zhengfeng> ff
[09:37] <caddoo> looks like someone manually shut the server down
[09:37] <antaranian> violinappren: output is "antaranian", that's my username
[09:37] <caddoo> seem likely? http://pastesite.com/34473
[09:38] <violinappren> antaranian: what's the output of: echo $DISPLAY
[09:39] <antaranian> violinappren: it shows an empty row
[09:41] <violinappren> antaranian: export $DISPLAY=":0.0"
[09:41] <violinappren> antaranian: then run xev again and click inside the small window
[09:42] <violinappren> and see if the events register in the terminal
[09:42] <DrManhattan> o.m.f.g. debian installs to software raid but wont boot afterwards
[09:43] <auronandace> !omg | DrManhattan
[09:43] <DrManhattan> it's not a regular basis. I used it once.
[09:43] <dixon_> Hi. I'm trying to partition my SSD drive with fdisk and the Live Ubuntu 12.04 beta2 CD. But when trying to create my first partition, I can only start from cylinder 3. Isn't that wierd?
[09:44] <auronandace> !12.04 | dixon_
[09:44] <dixon_> auronandace: you think fdisk is acting wierd because it's 12.04 beta2?
[09:45] <auronandace> dixon_: i use gparted, but if you are using 12.04 it isn't supported here until released
[09:46] <dixon_> auronandace: ok, I see
[09:46] <dixon_> auronandace: thanks for the info :)
[09:46] <alteregoa> dixon: try a distro like fedora, so you get rid of such errors
[09:46] <dixon_> alteregoa: what do you mean? Should I try partition with a fedora live cd?
[09:47] <alteregoa> yes
[09:48] <dixon_> alteregoa: what makes fedora much better than ubuntu on that?
[09:48] <auronandace> alteregoa: a better suggestion would be partedmagic, which is actually designed for that use, as opposed to downloading a whole distro
[09:48] <alteregoa> aurondace: yes
[09:48] <alteregoa> ok use partedmagic mr dixon: you can try fedora elsehow
[09:48] <alteregoa> i use feduntu
[09:49] <dixon_> but in general terms, will I have an aligned SSD partitions if I start on the 3rd cylinder?
[09:49] <dixon_> I can live without the first bytes... :)
[09:51] <alteregoa> you need to feed the cylinder with a stochastic value of 10 parts air and 1 part gasoline
[09:51] <Jordan_U> dixon_: I higly recommend using [G]Parted for partitioning, or simply letting Ubuntu's installer do it for you. Among other things, [G]Parted understands fileystems, understands non-msdos labels, and follows best practivec like aligning on MiB boundaries.
[09:52] <dixon_> Jordan_U: but I've been struggling to find how to reliably align SSD partitions in GParted. All posts online are on fdisk...?
[09:53] <Jordan_U> dixon_: GParted does the right thing by default.
[09:53] <dixon_> Jordan_U: awesome then :) I'll try immediately
[09:53] <Jordan_U> alteregoa: Please stop giving nonsense responses and making offtopic comments.
[09:54] <Jordan_U> dixon_: Ubuntu's installer, which uses libparted, does this as well.
[09:55] <dixon_> Jordan_U: I'll go with GParted which is on the Live CD, I believe?
[09:55] <Jordan_U> dixon_: Yes, it comes on the Ubuntu LiveCD by default.
[09:55] <caddoo> what is the best way to see a clear indication of shutdown times and startup times of an ubuntu machine
[09:55] <Jordan_U> !bootchart | caddoo
[09:55] <MonkeyDust> caddoo  command 'last'
[09:57] <alteregoa> gparted crashed often
[10:01] <Gorilla_No_Baka> right...bash no such file or directory ubuntu
[10:01] <Gorilla_No_Baka> ubuntu 12
[10:01] <Gorilla_No_Baka>  any ideas?
[10:01] <auronandace> !12.04 | Gorilla_No_Baka
[10:01] <MonkeyDust> Gorilla_No_Baka  ask in #ubuntu+1
[10:02] <alteregoa> i feel so def
[10:03] <mertsas> is there a way to update only one repository in ubuntu using the commandline?
[10:03] <auronandace> mertsas: only one? why?
[10:04] <mertsas> theres
[10:04] <mertsas> there's a firewall which stops updating of some, so I thought I should try updating only one
[10:04]  * alteregoa smell some skin yard
[10:05] <auronandace> mertsas: no offence but that doesn't make sense
[10:05] <auronandace> !ot | alteregoa
[10:06] <clockwize> Hi guys, my ubuntu server hasn't automatically adjusted the time for british summer time… how can I set this up?
[10:07] <alteregoa> clockwise according to the tamarian, you should chose them in system language settings
[10:08] <clockwize> where is that on a server?
[10:08] <clockwize> with no gui
[10:12] <mox> hi everybody
[10:12] <auronandace> mox: greetings
[10:12] <mox> could someone help me out with networking configuration?
[10:12] <mox> i have an ubuntu server 10.4
[10:13] <mox> installed on it kvm
[10:13] <mox> now my goal is
[10:13] <mox> to have the eth0 of ubuntu server with this address <IP_ADDRESS>
[10:13] <mox> and the guest with 192.168.99.x
[10:13] <auronandace> !enter | mox
[10:13] <mox> ok auronandace
[10:13] <mox> sorry
[10:13] <mox> would it be possible?
[10:14] <clockwize> hmm, I get ntpdate[5264]: no servers can be used, exiting.. if I run ntpdate.. my /etc/ntpd.conf has a server in it though
[10:14] <MonkeyDust> mox  if the subnet is <IP_ADDRESS>
[10:15] <mox> MonkeyDust, could you explain me please? what do you mean? i try to be more clear: i want to be able to connect either with the server machine, either with the guest switching vlan
[10:15] <mox> (from a remote host)
[10:16] <MonkeyDust> mox  explaining subnets is not easy, better find a tutorial
[10:17] <mox> MonkeyDust, could you give me a resource to get it working please?
[10:18] <MonkeyDust> mox  start here http://compnetworking.about.com/od/workingwithipaddresses/a/subnetmask.htm
[10:21] <caddoo> how can i ensure my ubuntu server isn't sleeping after a certain amount of time
[10:21] <Guest50665> no sound from headphone any help?
[10:21] <auronandace> Guest50665: screenshot of alsamixer
[10:22] <janvi> how to register nodes on Ubuntu enterprise cloud
[10:23] <auronandace> !pm | Guest50665
[10:23] <detly> where are the commonly used licenses (like GPL, etc) stored?
[10:23] <p3c0> How to get the location of settings of application installed on ubuntu ?
[10:24] <drecute> after setting up ubuntu 11 as nis client, ubuntu's performance becomes so slow
[10:24] <LjL> p3c0: i don't think there is a standard way
[10:25] <drecute> elements of the GUI becomes non-responsively and waits a long time after performing an action
[10:26] <drecute> s/non-responsively/non-responsive
[10:26] <auronandace> drecute: using unity by any chance?
[10:27] <drecute> yes
[10:27] <drecute> but I've switched to 2D
[10:28] <c0mrade______> WriteLn.Console("Hello"):
[10:28] <c0mrade______> I am not linux guru. But I've booted from the live BackTrack DVD and currently I am watching a video by Vivek Ramachandran about Wireless Security. I have the earphones plugged but the sound is coming out of the laptop not the earphones?!
[10:28] <auronandace> drecute: oh, i was hust about to say unity uses compiz by default, but if you are using unity2d you are using qt instead
[10:28] <auronandace> just*
[10:29] <MonkeyDust> c0mrade______  better ask in #backtrack-linux
[10:29] <c0mrade______> MonkeyDust: I am banned from #backtrack-linux. But anyhow. BackTrack is based on ubuntu.
[10:29] <auronandace> c0mrade______: and not supported here
[10:30] <c0mrade______> Okay.
[10:30] <MonkeyDust> c0mrade______  i guess you're banned without reason
[10:30] <MonkeyDust> ?
[10:30] <drecute> auronandace: so what exactly is the problem?
[10:30] <drecute> I can't work with this
[10:30] <c0mrade______> No. With a reason. I did't have much of experience so I started shooting a lot of questions and that made the ops mad :P
[10:31] <c0mrade______> Okay then my question is going to be a general one.
[10:31] <auronandace> drecute: good question, i've not tried unity or unity2d so i'm not sure of the performance hit you'd get
[10:31] <caddoo> How do I check if my ubuntu machine has a computer sleep time out?
[10:32] <c0mrade______> If I am working on a 'nix machine and I am listening to music while having my earphones on, why does the sound come out of the laptop not the earphones, anyway to configure the settings and how?
[10:32] <drecute> auronandace: I don't think this is a problem with unity
[10:32] <drecute> I've been using it for a while without problems
[10:32] <Paarthunax> Bluetooth headset?
[10:33] <drecute> this problem started when I installed nis
[10:33] <auronandace> drecute: i've never used nis either
[10:33] <c0mrade______> Another question for the ops.
[10:34] <c0mrade______> If I want to create my own nix server. What kind of hardware requirements do I need for the web server?
[10:34] <drecute> does anyone know the cause of this problem?
[10:34] <c0mrade______> Maybe a 1U Rack server with 64 GB of memory, and a Xeon CPU, is that enough?
[10:35] <c0mrade______> Maybe a place that will support 500 concurrent users.
[10:35] <auronandace> c0mrade______: wouldn't the requirements depend heavily on what you plan to do with it?
[10:35] <Paarthunax> I would like to know about the headset problem too, I also have this issue.
[10:36] <sacarlson> has anyone used html5 in Lubuntu?  seems I can't get anything to play, just wonder if it's on my side or youtube.com