=== [A] ndy80 [n=andy80@host133-164.pool8249.interbusiness.it] has joined #ubuntu [12:00] i.e. i have a key on my keyboard that i want to open a calculator when i hit it [12:00] twibbler: my search string was the letter 'y'. you can't get much of a simpler search string. === pr1r [n=pr1r@rrcs-24-136-126-104.nyc.biz.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:00] hey all [12:00] dooglus: so "grep y filename" .... === emile [n=emile@cp665411-a.dbsch1.nb.home.nl] has joined #ubuntu [12:01] what program would you suggest for screen capture movies? [12:01] kkrizka_, just hit 'printscreen' really fast [12:01] so i guess this thing is actually legit [12:01] twibbler: that's what I was doing. [12:01] lol [12:01] s00d: if you installed totem-xine and gstreamer0.8-flac it should work fine. [12:01] twibbler: set LANG to be en_US.UTF-8 and grep for 'y' in /tmp/2mb. it takes 2 days. === Equinox [n=secret@pool-71-243-243-230.tampfl.fios.verizon.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:02] Anyone have suggestions to get sound working? For some reason it stopped [12:02] Equinox, did you fiddle with user settings? [12:02] Equinox: does sound still work on your TV? If not, if my be a user fault. === Jowi is now known as Jowi_away [12:02] zblach- I made sure the via82cxxx module(IDE) wasn't inserted [12:02] dooglus: the display will take 2 days yes ...... [12:02] dooglus- Works fine on the Tv. [12:02] ok so im new everyone im gonna sound like a complete herb im sure when i ask this [12:02] Thank you, jowi. [12:03] but im having a problem getting cds to work [12:03] twibbler: redirect the output to a file then, or to /dev/null [12:03] twibbler: it will still take 2 days [12:03] and other apps that come with this [12:03] dooglus: running now ........ [12:03] any suggestions? [12:03] twibbler: taking a while? === aitor [n=aitor@85.155.148.170] has joined #ubuntu [12:04] CookedGryphon, is there some way to directly interface mathematica with my brain? it'd make math classes much easier [12:04] mathdrugs? [12:05] dooglus: Its returning a match for virtually every character ... so it is writing output for every line. yep it will take a while, but it is not a grep problem ..... It is standard IO... [12:05] What devices should I check permissions on for sound? Where can I see if it's detected it? === _reset [i=So_CrueL@host123-181.pool8253.interbusiness.it] has left #ubuntu ["Sto] [12:05] twibbler: try exporting LANG to be en_US and run it again. it will finish within the second. It's a bug with how grep works on UTF. [12:05] Equinox, /dev/snd/* [12:06] Equinox, lsmod | grep snd === zorba64 [n=zorba64@dsl-210-211-91-151.qld.veridas.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:07] I only bring this up because today is the bug's 1st birthday. It's been in the ubuntu bugzilla for 1 year today and still isn't fixed. [12:07] http://users.sidvicious.se/fanskapet/screenshot09_10_2005_59_24.png [12:07] ahh at last im happy with my current ubuntu installation :P === Faust [n=jircii@d142-59-238-130.abhsia.telus.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:07] nice and clean :P [12:07] erUSUL, Sound seems to be in there. [12:07] Hi, kernel headers 2.5.999 test - 7 -bk - 17 are installed on my system according to synaptic but my kernel is 2.6.10-5-686. To compile some software, do i need to uninstall the first headers and get the ones from 2.6.10-5-686 instead ? === nalioth_zZz is now known as noirequus === LoveBug356 [n=lovebug@d51A5CA1F.access.telenet.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:08] Equinox, run alsamixer [12:08] erUSUL, Okay.. Got it.. What does it do? :) === nilss [i=nils@nilss.prout.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:09] dooglus: OK your are right if I change from en.GB.UTF-8 to en.US it works in abou 2 seconds ... === d4rkstar [n=d4rkstar@72.47.23.18] has joined #ubuntu [12:09] check the volume of the varius channels === nemik [n=nemik@c-24-15-233-31.hsd1.il.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu === Feral_Kid [n=kcc@red-corp-200.56.96.178.telnor.net] has joined #ubuntu === zenrox [n=zenrox@71.115.199.53] has joined #ubuntu [12:09] today is software freedom day? [12:09] dooglus: however if I then set the lang back to en.GB.UTF-8 it runs in 2 seconds ... so not a grep problem ... but a definition of the utf [12:09] twibbler: do you mind if I ask why you were so resistant to seeing the bug, even though I told you exactly how to reproduce it? [12:09] hi. which filesystem is the initrd of ubuntu? i need to add a device node because it can not mount my harddisk. [12:10] twibbler: oh, my mistake, you still don't believe me. :) [12:10] dooglus: because I still dont think there is a bug in grep itself .... === winner [n=winner@martha.stuart.is.gonna.innovateyour.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:10] Is there an easy way to incorporate testing packages from the Debian archives into ubuntu 5 [12:10] hey guys [12:10] dooglus: however there is a bug.... and im intrigued to find what it is ... [12:10] twibbler: grep works, and produces the right output, so you could say there's no bug. but it takes far to long to do it, so I would say that's a bug. [12:10] im having trouble installing ubuntu === LethAL-Rocks [n=LethAL@host86-132-223-99.range86-132.btcentralplus.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:11] twibbler: the reason you don't see it for the GB locale is that you didn't generate that locale. [12:11] winner, what happens? === jorgp3 [n=jorgp@bnet-dial2-197.bartnet.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:11] hmm [12:11] how do i unrar stuff? [12:11] i do unrar .rar [12:11] but it needs commands [12:11] winrar === uber_spaced [n=uber_spa@pcp0011087704pcs.trentn01.nj.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:11] hehe [12:11] unrar e *.rar [12:12] twibbler: edit /etc/locale.gen and run 'sudo locale-gen' afterwards to generate other locales [12:12] nemik: well, this is the third time i've had an error now. the first two was for "deboostrap" or something like that. i rebooted, took my cd out, and put it back in, and this time i think i got a bit further. the error that i just got was for the kernel package. [12:12] dooglus: the GB is the one I used all along ... the bug is in the setup of the LANG system variable because grep is now working with UTF ... [12:12] is there a way to get ubuntu to automatically install a 2nd video card / monitor? [12:12] actually I think you can just right click a .rar file in nautilus and select Extract Here [12:12] I am trying to install the latest version of fwbuilder... I see that is it available at a testing package, bit all I get is a problematic versionn [12:12] can i run the calculator program with my calculator button on my keyboard? === OPC-failure [n=helio7@pool-71-102-145-6.snloca.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #ubuntu === Kirsch [n=adam@galaxy.rh.rit.edu] has joined #ubuntu [12:12] btw this is a laptop. old sony pcg-f560 p3 600mhz w/ 128mb ram. not much. === XandriX [n=slack@unaffiliated/xandrix] has joined #ubuntu [12:12] dooglus, twibbler, we can agree that there is a regression in funcionality/eficience of the tool ;) [12:12] twibbler: I'm wondering if the resistance you have to seeing this bug is common, and that's why nobody will fix it. === Lunar_Lamp [n=Lunar_La@80.229.99.28] has joined #ubuntu [12:12] yeah lot of people i know using something old to test this before we all switch === Duschinger [n=gonzo@80.69.47.16] has joined #ubuntu [12:13] im on an old dell laptop === zukalk [n=zukalk@a213-22-246-2.cpe.netcabo.pt] has joined #ubuntu [12:13] hi guys got a question [12:13] craptop [12:13] somebody help me please. [12:13] error loading key bindings configuration in xchat [12:13] how can I fix that === Red_Bullet [n=root@83.148.126.212] has joined #ubuntu [12:13] winner, are you doing it on a modern system or soemthing old? [12:13] help; I'm only finding problems on the forums for people for whom cd-burning has broken, and I'm not finding solutions... can anyone guide me to help fix hoary so that it will burn cd's correctly like it used to? [12:13] nemik: its a pentium 3 600MHz with 128MB ram. not too modern. not that old either. [12:13] tell me please the best console torrent client [12:13] ? [12:13] dooglus: I dont have a resistance to bugs... Im just evry used to the bug being somewhere else than the program ... this does look like a configuration issue and saying the bug is with grep itself maybe misleading ... [12:13] winner, not bad, are you doing a server install or the regular desktop one? === WeLsHWiZaRd [n=welsh@phraser.plus.com] has joined #ubuntu === Nakkel [n=nakkel@vektori.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:14] Crap. No errors, modules are inserted.. But no sound. Sound pretends like it is playing. [12:14] hey [12:14] guys dnt no if this is a reg question [12:14] Ive been using grep for 15 years and never had a problem with it .. [12:14] but im having probs with the dns's on kubuntu [12:14] nemik: regular desktop. its an old laptop. === albreca [n=Alexande@193.170.68.246] has joined #ubuntu [12:14] well i just started using this os but i know torrentspy and isohunt are good sites and abc and azuresus are good for getting the files [12:14] jowi, are you there? [12:14] could have problems on its hardrive === DaMi3n [i=EatMySho@ns20322.ovh.net] has left #ubuntu ["Leaving"] [12:14] for windows [12:14] lol [12:14] i have set the gateway in the configs so it sticks [12:14] twibbler: I think you spelt the locale wrong. use "en_GB" not "en.GB". then the grep bug will come bakc. === kEdl [n=carol@chello062178031101.11.11.vie.surfer.at] has joined #ubuntu [12:14] but nuthin seems to resolve still === typo [n=typo@c213-100-41-28.swipnet.se] has joined #ubuntu [12:15] twibbler: if you look at the source of grep you'll be more convinced where the fault lies [12:15] please tell me console torrent client === spartas [n=tim@adsl-065-082-233-182.sip.btr.bellsouth.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:15] Does ubuntu care about old PNP BIOS? [12:15] winner, i had a similar problem on an old computer who's hard drive was broken [12:15] nemik: could it be the hard drive? [12:15] whats gst-register [12:15] dooglus: I am really intrigued now ... [12:15] please tell me console torrent client [12:15] winner, i think that is probably it [12:15] every app i run tels me to do something with gst-register [12:15] Is there any sort of daemon that needs to run under Ubuntu for sound to work? Maybe it died [12:16] ask ubuntu about PNP BIOS [12:16] nemik: damn. i dont know how im going to replace the HD. i'm going to reboot and try again for one more time, see if i get the same error. maybe its the cd, i don't know. [12:16] twibbler: grep is running over the whole file for every match, resulting in a performance proportional to the SQUARE of the file size. [12:16] could someone please try to rename a file in a "sync" mounted filesystem (a pendrive will do) with nautilus? I can't get it to work === IceCube [i=IceCube@CPE00095bed1eeb-CM00111ae106bc.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu === nickrud [n=aias@adsl-69-153-11-17.dsl.snantx.swbell.net] has joined #ubuntu === jorgp3 [n=jorgp@bnet-dial2-197.bartnet.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:16] The rename text entry appears and then becomes non-editable right away [12:16] winner, yea try reburing the CD at a slower speed [12:16] in my home dir this doesn't happen [12:16] twibbler: there are patches attached to the bug report if you're interested. it's just that nobody seems to want to apply them. redhat have fixed it months ago, by the way. === digitus [n=timo@p54ADEC03.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu === mike_ [n=mike@69-175-247-144.losaca.adelphia.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:17] anyone here [12:17] dooglus: well Ill look at the code I want to know ... === Pluk [n=Pluk@dD5764AF0.access.telenet.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:17] anybody now what program uses 1027 udp port? [12:17] and 5438? [12:17] how about making aim work on linux [12:17] mike, try gaim [12:17] mike_, use gaim [12:17] twibbler: are you in a position to fix the problem? [12:17] how can i bind key '0xa1' to open the gnome calculator? [12:18] where can I get that? [12:18] aitor: netstat -ap -udp === {GuNNeR} [n=bob@ip68-97-31-188.ok.ok.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:18] mike, probably installed already [12:18] ok [12:18] mike, it should be installed [12:18] applications > internet > gaim [12:18] hehe ok vanberge, you answer from now on! :D [12:18] dooglus: not personally.... but do know a man who can ... [12:18] sorry guys im very new to linux === fr3on [n=nat@210.16.53.51] has joined #ubuntu [12:18] <{GuNNeR}> I was wondering if someone could explain to me why ubuntu is a good distro choice [12:18] sorry nemik :-) [12:18] hi :) [12:18] mike, no problem, hope you enjoy it === ubuntu [n=ubuntu@cpe-24-31-171-207.columbus.res.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:19] well once i learn how to use it, i might like it.. lol [12:19] new ubuntu is looking good :) [12:19] dooglus: and he is more of a why person than I am ... === Zachary [n=heey@c2-67-2.eno.dial.mweb.co.za] has joined #ubuntu [12:19] gunner, it has the best hardware support of any distro IMO and is very stable. and apt-get! === Zachary is now known as Zaacc [12:19] <{GuNNeR}> nemik: I'm looking for someone thing won't make me rely a lot on gui and help me familiarize myself with the command line - is that possible with ubuntu [12:20] gunner, yes i do this [12:20] gunner you should check out suse 10 RC1 [12:20] {GuNNeR}, Ubuntu has some gui customization but there is nothing that _relies_ on any gui apps [12:20] gunner, when you install it, instead of hitting enter at the first screen, type in server [12:21] it will install no GUI [12:21] that is what i use for my SMS server [12:21] let the guy install the whole thing, then play with it [12:21] you only need a server install if you know what you're doing [12:21] how can i bind a key to run a program? [12:21] twibbler: do be sure to point him at http://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1148 so he doesn't have to start from scratch. [12:21] ubuntu, how exactly is suse better than ubuntu? [12:22] i thought he was looking for something more advanced [12:22] tga is right, starting with GUI is good and then playing more with the terminal. once you are familiar, try the minimalist server install [12:22] dooglus: he wont start from scratch .... [12:22] how exactly is suse more advanced than ubuntu? [12:22] yea really? [12:22] ubuntu, How many software packages are there pre-comiled and ready to use for Suse? === sly [n=sly@host217-43-247-68.range217-43.btcentralplus.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:22] ubuntu, What about scientific data processing applications and development libraries? === fr3on [n=nat@210.16.53.51] has joined #ubuntu [12:23] (universe and multiverse) [12:23] anybody here gd with new kubuntu????????// === LethAL-Rocks [n=LethAL@host86-132-241-162.range86-132.btcentralplus.com] has joined #ubuntu === WeLsHWiZaRd has internet problems === LethAL-Rocks has network problems === sly has life problems [12:23] LOL === LethAL-Rocks has life problems [12:24] dooglus: thanks for a most interesting chat .... [12:24] {GuNNeR}, go with regular Ubuntu.. after you are familiar with it you can do everything in the console [12:24] <{GuNNeR}> thanks tga [12:24] yeh but i can === sly is now known as Sly [12:24] just im having DNS probs [12:24] twibbler: no problem. === tikkiyy [n=binnur@CPE00402b614aae-CM0013711748b4.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:24] lol === tikkiyy [n=binnur@CPE00402b614aae-CM0013711748b4.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has left #ubuntu [] [12:24] <_lui_> tga, I found ubuntu much more easy than suse in certain things like it comes with an easy update support [12:24] It won't find my WLAN Adapter after installing drivers for it's chipset === CookdGryphon [n=CookedGr@62.56.2.153] has joined #ubuntu [12:24] {GuNNeR}, when i tried to learn a bit about command line, i did alot of bash tuturials [12:24] there are alot of them on line that talk about bash scripting, etc... [12:24] dooglus: and it is going to bug me till its fixed ... so I will get onto it as soon as he decides to come back from his tab .... [12:25] im newbee it so weird? using sudo apt get? wer it come from i mean the file wer did it get it? i used to windows in downloading program but sudo and apt get is amazing [12:25] o my god, i actually got WoW running !! :) but no sound. :( [12:25] lol [12:25] <{GuNNeR}> is there any good documentation on linux in general, something similar to linuxcommand.org? [12:25] 'tab', twibbler? what's that? === jaku [n=warty@ppp-217-133-37-90.cust-adsl.tiscali.it] has joined #ubuntu [12:25] dooglus: smoke !!!! [12:25] ooh, i see. [12:25] Question: On some sites, I've been seeing quote boxes and such with text that doesn't show up. I can select it, but its not there unless I copy and paste it into something else. Example: Subnet Matrix Table on http://linuxreviews.org/features/ipv6/. It shows up in lynx, but not Konqueror or FireFox. Any ideas? [12:25] maar quick tip may not solve it try killing esd befor you play the game [12:25] {GuNNeR}, www.ubuntuguide.org [12:25] {GuNNeR}: dozens of good books, the best are tge Stevens ones, but perhaps a bit too advanced. === jorgp3 [n=jorgp@bnet-dial2-197.bartnet.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:26] fr3on, 1) you might want to spell out your words [12:26] Sly, ok, how do i do that? [12:26] . killall esd === fr500 [n=andres@201.219.12.6] has joined #ubuntu [12:26] does ne1 kno where i can get help with my winmodem?# [12:26] hello [12:26] remember to set it running again after you finished .......... === malv [n=macca@pool-71-103-3-191.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:26] sly, ok, thx, i'll try that :) === root__ [n=root@bzq-218-185-145.red.bezeqint.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:26] fr3on, apt-get gets its packages from the ubuntu repositories.. that could be a ftp site or a cd or something else [12:26] is there a way to apt-get update the preview release? === vanberge can't seem to get a way from gnome :-/ [12:27] interesting you should mention killall esd there.... slmodem uses alsa which can sometimes conflict with esd................. [12:27] may not solve it, but then again it just might :) === istsemt [n=binnur@CPE00402b614aae-CM0013711748b4.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu === istsemt [n=binnur@CPE00402b614aae-CM0013711748b4.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has left #ubuntu [] [12:27] hery guys i just installe breezy. my x keeps crashing, how do i reconfigure xserver? [12:27] hery=hey [12:27] root__: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg === root__ is now known as yahalom [12:27] usually I access my computer remotely using VNC, but there is an issue, i gotta login first, is there a way for me to see login manager and login remotely? [12:27] root__, or X -configure [12:27] q [12:27] fr500, remotely over your home network or the net? [12:27] over the net === rainmaker [n=user@c80-216-8-42.cm-upc.chello.se] has joined #ubuntu === Sly sighs i remember my winmodem on my linux outing :( === darkinca [n=vervoort@30.85-200-80.adsl.skynet.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:28] not a issue to smile about [12:28] is there an app to select wich services to run at startup? === GuNNeR [n=bob@ip68-97-31-188.ok.ok.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:28] exit === darkinca [n=vervoort@30.85-200-80.adsl.skynet.be] has left #ubuntu ["Ik] [12:28] how can i remove a package that is too new (not in te ubuntu repo) and reinstall the ubuntu one in the same time? [12:28] tga, over the internet === WeLsHWiZaRd [n=welsh@phraser.plus.com] has left #ubuntu [] [12:28] i have a problem i wanna change my ubuntu to kubuntu i get this message E: /var/cache/apt/archives/language-pack-de-base_20050406_all.deb: corrupted filesystem tarfile - corrupted package archive: Success === albreca [n=Alexande@193.170.68.246] has left #ubuntu ["Verlassend"] [12:28] i can use only apt [12:28] maar , let me know if it works :) [12:28] fr500 in synaptic look for the package and select remove completely [12:28] then reinstall [12:29] jaku, that was for you [12:29] jaku, apt-get remove [12:29] fr500, you can configure your login manager to allow remote logins, but you don't want to open that to the net.. what you could do is forward that port to your remote machine through a vpn or ssh tunnel === derreck [n=derreck@69-162-63-128.stcgpa.adelphia.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:29] tga, i have a public ip address === Bjerrk [n=Bjerrk@83.73.140.216.ip.tele2adsl.dk] has joined #Ubuntu === emp- [n=mind@CPE-69-76-51-147.new.res.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:30] fr500, good for you [12:30] lol [12:30] lol [12:30] tga, how can i do it? === XandriX is now known as XandriX-pissedth [12:30] fr500, it's not a good idea to open up X security-wise [12:30] (via the net) then i'll do the ip ip tunnel [12:30] hm... how would I give permissions to a directory to a user? [12:31] NightBird, chmod command === zblach [n=zblach@Toronto-HSE-ppp3727086.sympatico.ca] has joined #ubuntu === hawking [n=4@81.214.221.189] has joined #ubuntu [12:31] fr500, sudo gdmsetup, XDMCP -> enable [12:31] NightBird, but, you could probably use sudo depending on what you are doing [12:31] and then how do i connect? [12:32] <_lui_> If anyone have breezy right now, can you tell me what's new in breezy by now? [12:32] how can I bind a key to run a program [12:32] fr500, on the remote machine choose 'remote session' or something like that in the login manager and type in the address [12:32] how can i connect to newsgroups and read news in ubuntu? any programme for that? [12:32] hawking, pan is nice [12:32] NightBird, you can give permisions to owner, group and others [12:32] hawking, you can also use email clients like mozilla-thunderbird [12:32] is there an app to select wich services to run at startup? [12:32] NightBird, so you can add the user you want to your group or assign permissions to others either way will work === sounix [n=sounix@customer-201-133-106-118.prod-infinitum.com.mx] has joined #ubuntu [12:33] tga, then, how would i connect to hte server? [12:33] fr500, on the remote machine choose 'remote session' or something like that in the login manager and type in the server's address [12:33] ok === derreck [n=derreck@69-162-63-128.stcgpa.adelphia.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:33] gotta try [12:33] bbl === billytwowilly [n=billy@S0106000c413a2c0c.ed.shawcable.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:34] heh, opening up gdm to the net is not a good idea [12:34] is it safe to have the same root password as user passwd? [12:34] rainmaker, as long as you don't allow remote root logins, maybe === GeekS [n=naxo@81-172-24-74.usuarios.retecal.es] has joined #ubuntu [12:35] depends, what's ure user password rainmaker? [12:35] :P [12:35] rainmaker: as long as nobody else knows our password ... [12:35] #ubuntus-es === fanskapet [n=tommy@81-233-197-124-no88.tbcn.telia.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:35] #ubuntu-es === sadrul [n=sadrul@209.87.254.10] has joined #ubuntu [12:36] tga how do i disallow remote root logins? [12:36] GeekS, try /join #ubuntu-es [12:36] tga: lol === mik3 [n=mike@adsl-68-75-55-3.dsl.emhril.ameritech.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:36] rainmaker, they're already off by default in sshd and gdm [12:36] cool === samuel [n=samuel@81-202-249-2.user.ono.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:37] by the way you dont happen to know how to select wich services that runs at startup? === jorgp3 [n=jorgp@bnet-dial2-197.bartnet.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:37] rainmaker, by hand you do it with update-rc.d [12:37] is it a config file? [12:37] rainmaker, no, it's a tool that messes with the symlinks in /etc/rc* [12:38] hm === fanskap [n=tommy@81-233-197-124-no88.tbcn.telia.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:38] how do i open it? [12:38] there are tools that help with that, but I can't think of one right now [12:38] ntsysv-like === GTroy [n=troyster@70-56-124-42.spkn.qwest.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:38] maybe someone else can help with that === sounix [n=sounix@customer-201-133-106-118.prod-infinitum.com.mx] has left #ubuntu ["Abandonando"] [12:38] wow big channel [12:38] how do i use update-rc.d? [12:39] GTroy: yeah, it's cool :) [12:39] rainmaker, update-rc.d -f yourservicename remove [12:39] oh.. I need a list of them though === Kaetemi [n=kaetemi@d51A5794D.access.telenet.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:40] rainmaker, there are tools that do what you want, I'm searching for one as we speak [12:40] rainmaker: system -> preferences -> session ... will help you setup specific programs ... [12:40] Bjerrk, or anyone, can you give a good idea for a cheap "quality" laptop for breezy? [12:40] twibbler, he wants to see a list of system services, not xsession stuff [12:40] tga: I see sorry misunderstood ... [12:40] twibbler, i dont see any programs there [12:40] GTroy: hmm.... ANY cheap laptop'd do. That the great thing about linux ;) [12:40] ah === kEdl [n=carol@chello062178031101.11.11.vie.surfer.at] has joined #ubuntu [12:41] *that is [12:41] other than ntsysv what apps configure the system services? [12:41] hi all, is there anyone here who could help me with getting my screen resolution higher than 1024*768 @ 60Hz, plz? [12:41] what about configuration problems === fanskapet [n=tommy@81-233-197-124-no88.tbcn.telia.com] has joined #ubuntu === GTroy is not a coder [12:41] Kaetemi, install your video drivers [12:41] GTroy, but! b careful about the modem! there are a lot of ones with really really dodgy modems, winmodems, check its sup[ported or get an external modem with ure laptop [12:41] would only use wifi [12:42] GTroy, what do you mean? Do you mean "What laptop would be the easiest?" [12:42] how do i do that, rainmaker? :p [12:42] Bjerrk: you got it! [12:42] Kaetemi, http://ubuntuguide.org [12:42] I've got hoary on my old hp box [12:42] rainmaker, a-ha! apt-get install sysvconfig [12:42] but mostly I use my ibook [12:42] yay thx [12:42] hehe... if you're going for wifi, find a card that you KNOW is supported :P [12:43] got it === rainmaker aptitudes [12:43] Sly, did'nt work. [12:43] Sly, do u know how to config. wine to use other sound output? === flugh [n=jim@pool-70-22-51-173.balt.east.verizon.net] has joined #ubuntu === fr500 [n=andres@201.219.12.6] has joined #ubuntu [12:43] Aah... Gnome is nice. I've been using KDE for too long [12:44] Gnome uses less memory too [12:44] when i join, i see in the channel modes, "no colors allowed". sounds kind of racist [12:44] tga, wow this works, still testing locally, now a question, if i get disconnected from the net, would my session close? === ksmurf_ [n=ksmurf@S0106000c76ba0623.cg.shawcable.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:44] fr500, yes [12:44] fr500, vnc/nx is still the better choise [12:44] choice rather [12:45] Uh.. i've got a question BTW. Is there a Gnome tool that let's you change the gamma/brightness of you monitor? [12:45] tga, but for login there is not another choice === {GuNNeR} [n=bob@ip68-97-31-188.ok.ok.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:45] Bjerrk, I don't think your computer can control that === mike_ [n=mike@69-175-247-144.losaca.adelphia.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:45] tga: ofcourse it can === Tartaros [n=icechat5@r4al17.chello.upc.cz] has joined #ubuntu [12:45] any help out there to get my mp3 disk to work [12:45] Bjerrk, some cards have a gamma/brightness of their own, but you can't talk to the monitor [12:45] tga, would it be to slow through internet? it's faster than VNC locally [12:45] When KDe can do it Gnome can too. === mirak [n=mirak@AAubervilliers-152-1-17-38.w82-121.abo.wanadoo.fr] has joined #ubuntu [12:45] tga you think i can disable apmd? [12:45] *KDE [12:46] ok this is the situation, i don-t have the img of the kernel in /boot any more.. any idea to save my computer? [12:46] rainmaker, probably [12:46] jaku, apt-get install linux-kernel again [12:46] jaku, can u use the rescue disk to coipy a new one in? [12:46] tga: KDe can do it natively. Can Gnome do it? [12:47] hi [12:47] Bjerrk, I don't think kde can set _monitor_ brightness levels, but I may be missing something [12:47] CookdGryphon, yap.. but how can i swo it to grub? [12:47] tga: how come i just did it, then? [12:47] swo?? [12:47] is it possible to have apache beeing used as a frontal server for another server than runs on another port ? [12:47] show [12:47] jaku, is it a different version or something? [12:47] Bjerrk, those might be video card settings.. in any case, I don't know how to do it in gnome [12:47] cos u can jsut edit the grub boot command to point to the new kernel name [12:48] press e on the line === superfly [n=superfly@pcp09856508pcs.ehmptn01.ct.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:48] CookdGryphon, don-t think, but grub see only memotest [12:48] mirak: I think you may need a specific apache channel for that one .. [12:48] jaku, do you still have your system going? === DewDude [n=dewdude@mo2.us] has joined #ubuntu [12:48] jaku, add a new entry on /boot/grub/boot.lst [12:48] jaku, the easiest way to fix it would be to reinstall the kernel image.. that will also configure grub for you [12:48] tga, no, but i-m with a live cd.. and i did chroot to it === grogoreo [n=grogoreo@85-210-146-43.dsl.pipex.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:48] tga: the thing is that my monitor is always far too dark, even at 100%, therefore i have to change it through software [12:48] twibbler: I am on it ;) [12:49] hey I have a quick question. In ubuntu is there anyway to get a plain terminal without X? === emp- [n=mind@CPE-69-76-51-147.new.res.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:49] menu.lst sry jaku [12:49] superfly: ofcourse [12:49] superfly, yes [12:49] Bjerrk, right, those are card settings then === ubuntu [n=ubuntu@47.Red-83-49-130.pooles.rima-tde.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:49] how? [12:49] superfly, ctrl+alt+f1 [12:49] ok thanks [12:49] tga: F2, innit? [12:49] superfly, you can find X again with alt+f7 [12:49] hadn't u best tell him how to get back? [12:49] where libiconv.so.2 can be found? [12:49] yeah lol [12:49] tga, how do i enable it only for the lan? [12:50] nemik: ok im back with the debootstrap error. is there anyway i can actually read the logs? [12:50] CookdGryphon, heh I only thought of that afterwards [12:50] tga: yes, it is card settings. Still same problem. But how do make my monitor seem brighter, using some gnome tool? === highvoltage [n=Jono@196.7.130.34] has joined #ubuntu === oolon [n=oolon@ool-44c44eca.dyn.optonline.net] has joined #ubuntu === jroes [i=jroes@everest.sosdg.org] has joined #ubuntu [12:51] Bjerrk, none so far [12:51] now for the reboot [12:51] hopfully the breezy dist-upgrade worked === faked [n=faked@83-65-232-93.dynamic.xdsl-line.inode.at] has joined #ubuntu [12:51] fr500: are you sure? [12:51] Bjerrk, sorry, no idea [12:52] CookdGryphon, can you give the line of your grub.. just to see? [12:52] Bjerrk, not 100% there are a lot of progs out there [12:52] okay [12:52] i dist-upgraded to breezy last night === fanskapet [n=tommy@81-233-197-124-no88.tbcn.telia.com] has joined #ubuntu === _reset [i=So_CrueL@host123-181.pool8253.interbusiness.it] has joined #ubuntu [12:52] kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.10-5-386 root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash [12:52] is the kernel line [12:53] fr500, hmm.. you could set up your firewall I guess.. [12:53] tga, to disable xdcmp from the internet, would i disable the honour indirect requests? [12:53] initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.10-5-386 [12:53] is the initrd line [12:53] fr500, I don't think so, requests from the net are the same as lan requests.. you have to set up allowed hosts somewhere [12:53] jake join #flood n i'll give u the whole listing if u like [12:53] please [12:53] help [12:53] me [12:54] how can i download torrent file with bittornado [12:54] Red_Bullet, what's the problem [12:54] btdownloadcurses [12:54] is [12:54] well I have never connected to a news server before... what are well known news servers? for example how can i connect to comp.lang.python? [12:54] interface [12:54] fr500: You would set up a firewall. Do _not_ run xdmcp on a non-firewalled machine. (Atually, do not run xdmcp on a machine that isn't on a protected lan) === selinium [n=james@82-34-235-215.cable.ubr02.sout.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #ubuntu [12:54] CookdGryphon, tks === yonil [n=yoni@bzq-153-75.red.bezeqint.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:54] can you help me [12:54] ? [12:54] cafuego, i undestand, i'd like to know why tho === Tomcat_ [n=Tomcat@p54A18171.dip0.t-ipconnect.de] has joined #ubuntu [12:55] fr500: X runs as root. If X has a security problem, you have a root hole. [12:55] what application can i use to make an application run at a certain time ? (something simple, gui based, not cron) [12:55] fr500: And X is FAR alrge enough for there to be undiscovered holes. [12:55] crons pretty simple === dylan_ [n=dylan@ppp-68-251-43-72.dsl.chcgil.ameritech.net] has joined #ubuntu === dmoyne [n=dmoyne@dyn-83-154-90-252.ppp.tiscali.fr] has joined #ubuntu === GuNNeR [n=bob@ip68-97-31-188.ok.ok.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu === dtamas [n=dtamas@IP-115.c-211.tvnetwork.hu] has left #ubuntu [] [12:56] how do i shutdown from the command line? === IcE-bOy [n=javi@74.red-82-158-24.user.auna.net] has joined #ubuntu === pirateshot [n=micah@c-24-218-17-203.hsd1.ma.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:56] how do i permanently set my cdrom drives with dma on? [12:56] selinium: 'sudo halt' [12:56] selinium: shutdown? [12:56] selinium: or 'sudo shutdown -h now' [12:56] :P [12:56] hi [12:56] cafuego, understood, so i gotta setup a firewall, then establish a VPN or IP tunnel and then enable XDCMP rite? [12:56] malv, i know cron, but i need someting to work only 1 time, like a calendar option [12:56] switch off the pc [12:56] somebody is using synaptics ? === jdermer [n=jdermer@adsl-211-243-229.asm.bellsouth.net] has joined #ubuntu [12:56] cheers cafuego [12:56] fr500: If you set the firewall up right, a tunnel probably isn't needed. [12:57] dylan_, i want to kno that too, [12:57] is there a program for linux that is similar to mac os x's dock [12:57] like a clone basically [12:57] fr500, you could disable remote logins and then use a ssh tunnel to get to the local port [12:57] ooo no nobody can help me === tga wonders if that would work [12:57] can't [12:57] can somebody help me set dma permanently === LinuxJones [n=willy@blk-222-89-108.eastlink.ca] has joined #ubuntu [12:57] Red_Bullet: btdownloadcurses "http:.......blah.torrent" [12:57] tga: that would work .. do it a lot ... [12:57] cafuego, tga thanks [12:58] tga, would not work with an IP tunnel? [12:58] dylan_: Edit /etc/hdparm.conf === Kaetemi [n=kaetemi@d51A5794D.access.telenet.be] has joined #ubuntu [12:58] Red_Bullet, try azureus http://azureus.sourceforge.net/ [12:58] Tomcat_, thanks!! === dmoyne [n=dmoyne@dyn-83-154-90-252.ppp.tiscali.fr] has left #ubuntu ["Kopete] [12:58] fr500, I guess, ssh is just easier to set up imho [12:58] dylan_: Check out the section at the bottom, they should tell you enough. Ask if it's not clear. :) [12:58] Tomcat, i did that already and when i rebooted and checked with sudo hdparm it didnt work [12:58] ok [12:59] dylan_: Is it some dynamically loaded drive? === GTroy [n=troyster@70-56-124-42.spkn.qwest.net] has left #ubuntu [] [12:59] anyonE? [12:59] Tomcat_, they are cdrom drives /dev/hdc and /dev/hdd [12:59] what application can i use to make an application run at a certain time ? (something simple, gui based, not cron) === rainmaker [n=user@c80-216-8-42.cm-upc.chello.se] has joined #ubuntu === mpm2 [n=helio7@pool-71-102-145-6.snloca.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #ubuntu === _TomB [n=ownthebo@ACD7A105.ipt.aol.com] has joined #ubuntu [12:59] dylan_: But it does work temporarily? === i-rACEr [n=i-rACEr@Home05245.cluj.astral.ro] has joined #ubuntu [12:59] yonil, at [12:59] man at === cute_bettong [n=shane@24-177-148-2.dhcp.mrqt.mi.charter.com] has left #ubuntu [] [01:00] Tomcat_, im not sure.....i canot rip songs from cds as fast as i can on windows [01:00] Does anyone know a good way to figure out why my CD-burning does not work anymore? [01:00] jdermer, if you run kde there are superkaramba themes that mimic osx dock [01:00] cafuego, if i set a firewall, i gotta open the XDCMP port anyway right? === dmoyne [n=dmoyne@dyn-83-154-90-252.ppp.tiscali.fr] has joined #ubuntu === malv [n=macca@pool-71-103-3-191.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #ubuntu [] [01:00] im using ubuntu not kubuntu [01:00] so i got gnome [01:00] Tomcat_, and im afraid i f'ed up my /etc/hdparm.conf file [01:00] dylan_: Do "sudo hdparm -d /dev/hdc" or hdd, and see if dma is on. [01:00] jdermer, not sure about gdesklets though === P0S3R [n=RUST@a83-132-81-16.cpe.netcabo.pt] has joined #ubuntu [01:00] Tomcat_, other than the readme section of the file, i removed all the # symbols === dmoyne [n=dmoyne@dyn-83-154-90-252.ppp.tiscali.fr] has left #ubuntu ["Kopete] [01:01] Tomcat_, is hdparm meant to b all commented out by default? [01:01] Tomcat_, hdc is on [01:01] wuts gdesklets ? [01:01] CookdGryphon: Yeah that's normal. [01:01] hmm.. can you start Xnest through ssh -X and get a full session? [01:01] Tomcat_, so i can remove all the commetns [01:01] dylan_: so it does work temporarily... mh... :\ [01:01] is there a way to make the gaim window blink in the taskbar when you have a new message? [01:01] say, isn't there supposed to be some glib2[-devel] package? [01:01] used to do it on fedora i dont know whats wrong [01:01] anyone have a minute to look at my cdrecord errors please? http://pastebin.com/360135 [01:01] rainmaker, no [01:01] rainmaker, u can download guifications to pop up when sum1 messages u [01:01] dylan_: No idea then, sorry. If dma doesn't work at all, you might miss a driver. [01:02] Tomcat_, ok thanks bud [01:02] i dont want it to pop up just a little blink in the taskbar [01:02] rainmaker, you can have it show the number of unread messages in the titlebar [01:02] cool [01:02] oolon wut are gdesklets [01:02] works for me [01:02] rainmaker, take a look at the installed plugins.. there's one about message notification [01:02] i want console torrent client [01:02] jdermer, this might be what you're looking for http://gdesklets.gnomedesktop.org/categories.php?func=gd_show_app&gd_app_id=210 [01:02] tell me how to start bittornado [01:02] ? [01:02] aa [01:02] bittorrent [01:03] how to start bittorrent [01:03] yea that sorta looks like the dock [01:03] Red_Bullet, btdownloadcurses for example === jorgp3 [n=jorgp@bnet-dial2-197.bartnet.net] has joined #ubuntu [01:03] with ubuntu is there a way to like hmmmm === fanskapet [n=tommy@81-233-197-124-no88.tbcn.telia.com] has joined #ubuntu [01:03] im a n00b so bear with me [01:03] Red_Bullet, Applications > Internet > GNOME BitTorrent [01:03] does it do any harm if u set the cdrom speed higher than it actually is with hdparm? [01:03] LasseL, that's not console though [01:03] CookdGryphon: Yes. [01:03] cos i dont' kno what speed it is, so i ahve to guess [01:03] like in gentoo u type like install (packagename) sorta [01:03] CookdGryphon: At least, it *might* damage the drive. [01:04] Tomcat_, how do i find out the speed then? [01:04] and itll like download and install the package [01:04] deps and all === omp [n=david@66-215-19-141.dhcp.gldl.ca.charter.com] has joined #ubuntu [01:04] jdermer, apt-get install packagename [01:04] CookdGryphon: No idea, sorry... my drive is fast enough, never had to change it. [01:04] do i need to open a root term to do it ? [01:04] erUSUL, i ran "at