=== Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has joined #edubuntu === bddebian [n=bdefrees@c-71-224-172-103.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #edubuntu [01:24] UBUNTU ROCKS!! [01:39] YES IT DOES [01:46] is there a way I can get Windows+L to lock the computer, like it does in Windows XP? I know it's kinda funny, using windows shorcuts in ubuntu, but I'm VERY used to hitting Win+L as I walk away... [01:48] also how do i move the stuff in the top-right of the screen? (vol control, time/date, log off) [01:49] actually just the volume control [01:49] Ricky28269: To use the windows key in keyboard shortcuts as a modifier (like ALT): Run 'xmodmap' and see what Super_L corresponds to. Then follow method B at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=79560 and use (or whatever Super_L corresponded to with 'xmodmap') as the modifier. For example, a shortcut to use windows key + d would look like 'd' [01:49] Ricky28269: you need to right-click and uncheck 'Lock to Panel' for it and other panel items that prevent it from moving [01:50] oh haha i thought i already unchecked it. well then that's good to know everything can be moved [01:53] what is the command that locks the computer? [01:58] Ricky28269: you've got me there :) I guess its done by sending a signal to gnome-screensaver which is always running [02:01] hmm. well there has to be a way to do it, there is a way to do everything in linux lol [02:01] of course ; [02:01] ) [02:02] i might have found a clue but i don't know exactly what it is or how to interpret it as a command... look at /usr/share/acpi-support/screenblank [02:02] i have no idea about linux scripting but one line says "su $user -c "(xscreensaver-command -lock)"" [02:04] what is the "su" program? it is saying Authentication failure to my password [02:05] !sudo | Ricky28269 [02:05] Ricky28269: sudo is a command to run programs with superuser privileges ("root"). Look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo for all information. [02:06] not sudo... su [02:06] i know about sudo, i love it :-D [02:07] Ricky28269: kk, i was suggesting an alternative :) [02:07] oh well i figured maybe it was a command but still, not found with sudo [02:08] i didn't know su was a sort of sudo until a second ago [02:09] hm, there's no 'xscreensaver-command' on my install [02:10] oh, i think i just realized why... [02:10] ubuntu uses gnome-screensaver, not xscreensaver [02:10] they seem to be two different programs [02:11] yes [02:12] yay! [02:12] gnome-screensaver-command --lock [02:12] well done!! [02:13] and the Windows+L keybind is successful. thanks for your help! :) [02:14] no problem :) [02:15] ugh. still got plenty more things to do to get my very first ubuntu machine completely configured... [02:15] i spent hours today trying to get my wireless device working lol [02:15] next step is to get an efficient video driver so that i can play games and stuff like that. even the Cosmos screen saver runs at about 5 fps (judging just by eye) [02:16] do you have any recommendations on places to get linux drivers such as a driver for my ATI Radeon 9600SE? [02:16] !ati [02:16] To install the Ati/NVidia drivers for your video card, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto [02:16] (all i know) :) [02:16] !wireless [02:16] Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [02:16] :) [02:17] yeah i used that documentation [02:17] i had ndiswrapper, i had the device detected, i had a static IP, my config files were fine [02:17] finally after tons of retrying and researching i found out that some linux drivers were conflicting (and winning, i guess) so i had to add 4 blacklist entries and then it magically worked [02:18] well done again - seems your problem solving skills are well developed :) [02:18] ubotu: winkey is To use the windows key in keyboard shortcuts as a modifier (like ALT): Run 'xmodmap' and see what Super_L corresponds to. Then follow method B at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=79560 and use (or whatever Super_L corresponded to with 'xmodmap') as the modifier. For example, a shortcut to use windows key + d would look like 'd' [02:18] I'll remember that, bimberi === Ricky28269 is now known as Ricky28269|BBL === Ricky28269|BBL is now known as Ricky28269 === b00duh [n=owo@ool-45788d0b.dyn.optonline.net] has joined #edubuntu === jack_wyt [n=jack@61.49.221.40] has joined #edubuntu === tonyyserver [n=anthony@d235-240-148.home1.cgocable.net] has joined #edubuntu === bimberi_ [n=dave@ubuntu/member/pdpc.active.bimberi] has joined #edubuntu === bimberi_ is now known as bimberi === Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has left #edubuntu [] === FunnyLookinHat [n=david@c-67-175-74-85.hsd1.il.comcast.net] has joined #edubuntu === juliux [n=juliux@ubuntu/member/juliux] has joined #edubuntu === jbrefort [n=jean@mar44-2-82-227-215-241.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #edubuntu === schertzguy [n=eric@cpe-72-183-208-152.satx.res.rr.com] has joined #edubuntu === schertzguy [n=eric@cpe-72-183-208-152.satx.res.rr.com] has left #edubuntu [] === Amaranth [n=travis@ubuntu/member/amaranth] has joined #edubuntu === P3L|C4N0 [n=gcamposm@201.230.173.109] has joined #edubuntu === chovynz [n=nathan@60.234.175.32] has joined #edubuntu [08:14] I have the application menu open. I have selected the particular application I want to edit the command line of... [08:14] What is the command to open this application as root? 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[03:43] Hey jsgotangco! [03:44] woohoo [03:45] Hey its been a while how are things? [03:45] buuuuusy [03:45] who here was at UDS? [03:45] hey willvdl [03:45] woot [03:45] Same here...i have no computer too...doing irc on a phone at the moment [03:46] yeah but you got some nifty phone thing :) [03:46] pc and laptop got trashed at the same time no $ to fix them at the moment [03:46] hehe [03:46] I want a linux phone [03:46] Been reading a lot of books lately though [03:47] good good [03:47] Im halfway through an RSA book heheheh [03:47] ah geek books ;) [03:48] Hehe and a biography too === cbx33 got a book on python === Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has joined #edubuntu === Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has joined #edubuntu [03:58] Hi, how do I add a standby button to the turn off screen? [04:09] A "Standby" button? [04:09] What does standby do? [04:09] as in hibernate-lite? [04:11] http://www.kryogenix.org/days/2006/11/23/open-source-software-in-education-in-the-uk [04:16] cbx33: for what its worth, a peer of mine working at MS had his laptop running vista ultimate failed to switch to a projector and presented without slides at all at a recent conference [04:16] haha === bddebian [n=bdefrees@c-71-224-172-103.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #edubuntu [04:21] Its true really shameful [04:22] the fact the ubuntu doesn't do it or vista [04:23] it's gonna be a feisty spec ;) [04:24] So... there is no standby button then? [04:24] is it ? [04:24] Isn't there such thing as standby in the Ubuntu world?? [04:24] I have it on mine [04:24] as in Suspend? [04:24] I usually just hit Suspend [04:24] sbalneav: standby puts the computer in a low-power state, keeping data in RAM but shutting off all other devices. It also allows certain devices to wake the computer from standby, for instance the keyboard and mouse buttons [04:25] yeah sure Suspend. Where is that? [04:25] OK, That's suspend. [04:25] suspend. [04:25] Windows XP calls it standby. but ok [04:25] as in "suspend to disk" moot point [04:25] When I click the door button thing it shows Log out, lock screen, switch user, hibernate, restart, shut down [04:25] where is suspend? [04:25] If the power manager detects that your computer supports it the way Linux wants it, it should put it on the power manager for you. [04:26] OK, the power manager doesn't think your computer can suspend. [04:26] Can I change its way of thinking? [04:26] is it a laptop? [04:26] Nope [04:27] You might want to google around for your motherboard. It might need a bios update. [04:28] I suppose I'll try hibernate one more time. But last night, after I installed Ubuntu and configured it and was ready for bed, I hit hibernate and it turned off like expected, but this morning I turned it on and it froze during the Mount step so I shut it off and turned it back on, and then my disk had problems which (luckily) were fixed with fsck. [04:28] A lot of times, if a box won't suspend, it's because it's because it's APM isn't at a level that Linux needs. [04:28] sbalneav, can one not just edit the acpi modes in /sys/ ? [04:29] willvdl: Don't think so. [04:29] I've usually solved it in the past by updating bioses. [04:29] Ok so I just hit hibernate, it shut off, now let's see what happens when I try to un-hibernate it. [04:30] Whoa [04:30] It just... [04:30] eh. [04:30] It showed the Ubuntu screen with loading drivers and mounting root file system, and then the screen went yellow and... wait I guess that's normal, I have the login box now [04:31] ok it worked. I don't know why it got stuck this morning, but if I have any problems I'll ask them here. I suppose I can live with hibernate instead of standby. [04:31] is there an edubuntu ppt available for download [04:32] ppt? [04:32] Powerpoint? [04:32] sbalneav, sorry for that.. [04:32] sbalneav, presentation [04:33] sbalneav, OO :_0 [04:33] LOL [04:33] sbalneav, :-) [04:33] Not sure what you're asking for... [04:33] sbalneav, I am contact person of Ubuntu Tamil Team [04:33] sbalneav are you being naive on purpose or do you really have no knowledge of Microsoft/Windows stuff? [04:33] sbalneav, we have got contact of few schools [04:33] sbalneav, they are interested in edubuntu [04:34] sbalneav, we plan to project edubuntu [04:34] Ricky28269: I don't run Windows anymore, and haven't since 1998, but I know what a powerpoint presentation is, just wasn't sure if that was what he was asking for. [04:34] sbalneav, is there any OO presentation that's available for edubuntu? [04:34] amachu: I have no idea. Have you checked on the wiki? [04:35] i have to [04:35] sbalneav, i will also check in edubuntu installation [04:35] :-) [04:35] sbalneav: oh, wow. since 1998... Who do you work for that doesn't use Windows? I mean, Windows XP has pretty much dominated the corporate world for the last 3 or 4 years, it's hard not to be in contact with it [04:35] either jsgotangco or highvoltage may have one. [04:36] Ricky28269: I work for Legal Aid Manitoba. We've been all Linux since about 2000. [04:36] I've never used Win XP. [04:36] amachu: https://wiki.edubuntu.org/Presentations [04:37] Well you don't know what you're missing. Which, I guess, is a good thing. There are ups and downs to Windows, and I'm sure Linux is cleaner, but so far I have found a much easier/better time with Windows than I have with Ubuntu... [04:38] Ricky28269, thank u [04:38] Ubuntu doesn't play nice with NTFS partitions which caused me to lose my desktop partition and almost lose my laptop's too... Long story, basically I could have saved my desktop had I known about a partition recovery program TestDisk... But anyway. yeah. That was a pain. [04:39] And then it took me about 5+ hours to configure my USB wireless device [04:39] and it's not like it's brand new, cutting-edge... I've had it for over a year so I expected to find drivers easily enough [04:40] And then this morning, and I haven't even been using Ubuntu for 24 hours, the hibernate screwed up and the hard drive had some errors that didn't let Ubuntu boot so it went into some safe mode thing and made me fsck [04:40] So, yeah. Ubuntu hasn't been very good to me - yet. [04:40] oh, and amachu - no problem. I just googled edubuntu presentations lol [04:41] Converting from existing hardware's always a problem, as hardware manufacturers don't always provide Linux compatible drivers, or information that allows Free Software programmers to write ones. [04:42] What happens is, after a while, you end up simply buying hardware that DOES have good linux support. [04:42] So, for wireless, you get centrino based devices [04:42] Yeah. Well it turned out that ndiswrapper worked fine for it, except 4 other drivers were conflicting with it so I reinstalled a few times and then finally found some guy's post about 4 blacklist entries that I had to add and it worked great. [04:42] It was a Netgear WG111 [04:43] But I see what you're saying, I was just expecting things to "just work" like they do on Macs and generally do on Windows XP [04:43] Anyway... family just arrived, so I've gotta go mingle with the locals. [04:43] I'll be back if I have more problems - which I probably will ;) === Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has left #edubuntu [] [04:44] We'll be here. [04:44] Laptops hmmm? [04:44] Yeah, I just bought a laptop down at uds. [04:44] System76 [04:44] Came with Ubuntu pre-installed. [04:44] Intel video [04:44] Centrino wireless [04:45] I can switch between the external video connector and the screen properly. [04:45] I love it. === jinty [n=jinty@89.Red-88-1-221.dynamicIP.rima-tde.net] has joined #edubuntu === jack_wyt_ [n=jack@61.51.188.228] has joined #edubuntu === cbx33 [n=pete@ubuntu/member/cbx33] has joined #edubuntu === freet15 [n=freet15@61.51.188.228] has joined #edubuntu === Ricky28269 [i=Ricky282@cpe-076-182-004-199.carolina.res.rr.com] has joined #edubuntu [05:40] OK now I'm having trouble setting up Samba... [05:41] When I try to connect from my Windows machine to my edubuntu machine, it asks for an username and password, but I have it set to allow all machines and guests, so why is it asking? What would I put in, or do I have something configured wrong? [05:41] hello everyone [05:42] Ricky28269: Does your ndiswrapper work ? [05:42] Yep [05:42] fine [05:42] Ricky28269, I had that exact problem today [05:42] I got it working [05:42] It was conflicting with 4 built-in drivers, so I had to blacklist them [05:42] I've not solved it either [05:42] I also had this problem and solved it, but I just need to find the answer again :) [05:43] Really? It's an odd problem, and I guess the only way would be to add each of the users that should be connecting because I think Windows by default accesses a remote computer with the currently logged on user's name [05:43] please [05:43] please [05:43] Yes definitely, find that answer please! [05:43] Or copy your conf file, maybe that would reveal the thing that we are missing [05:43] heheh [05:43] yeh i tried a whole bunch of things [05:43] it should work OOTB [05:44] yep. [05:44] but I was thinking maybe ubuntu has a firewall that I don't know about [05:44] or at least I should be able to use my linux user/pass to access the sahre [05:44] no it doens't [05:44] first, you have to create a samba account for the guest login [05:44] I really don't know much about ubuntu at all [05:44] for example : smbpasswd -a nobody [05:44] hmmm [05:44] really? [05:44] that should be in the shared folders program [05:44] not fair otherwise [05:45] i just did that... nothing new. [05:45] then once you have a guest account, map it to the Windows guest account with : guest account = nobody [05:45] ah, ok. [05:46] how do you tell samba to default to guest ok = yes? or does it default to it anyway? [05:46] Ricky28269, please if you get it working can u summarise what you had to do [05:47] sure [05:48] how do you restart the samba server after changing a conf file? [05:48] /etc/init.d/samba reload [05:48] tyvm, i had been just restarting the whole computer each time lo [05:48] *lol [05:48] the only thing you must restart your computer is a kernel change [05:49] ok so I did both things - i created account nobody with no password, and then i added the guest account line. it still asks for user and pass [05:50] I just tried here and it works, so I'm posting my smb.conf somewhere [05:50] btw, I had to add : guest ok = yes [05:50] to the share section [05:51] and be sure to have : security = user [05:51] ah, security = user might be my problem [05:51] I only had problem with security = share [05:51] and you can do exactly the same from my point of view [05:52] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/33492/ [05:53] It's a samba PDC config (Domain Controler), so only take care of the 4 first paragraphs in the General part and the Test share [05:54] i think i need to wikipedia WINS [05:54] what is it used for? wp doesn't tell much [05:54] WINS is used to do the translation between the Windows computer name and the IPs [05:54] It's used for example when you do \\server [05:55] so I don't need it then [05:55] Windows check : Active directory (if one), WINS, the HOST file and finally the DNS [05:55] well it already works by putting \\ricky2 (ubuntu comp is ricky2) so i guess I don't need it, or it's on by default [05:55] no, it's not important if you are already in a Windows workgroup or if you always specify the IP or your DNS name [05:56] heh [05:56] password level = 0 [05:57] i don't have that. [05:57] is that the solution? [05:57] not really important [05:57] nope [05:57] ok [05:57] it's used for some old Windows (95 and 98) which weren't case sensitive [05:58] you solution is more line : 14-16, 20, 24 and 99-105 [05:59] do i need the admin users thing? [05:59] and invalid users [06:00] invalid users is a good idea [06:00] admin users isn't useful in my opinion [06:01] also the two masks - are they required? I thought that's what browseable and writable determined? [06:02] also... are those the spellings? I just know I would get them messed up - if I were to up browsable and writeable, would samba know anyway or would those be ignored? [06:03] -up +put [06:04] and, testparm doesn't seem to read most of the lines. does that mean they are set to defaults, or why does it ignore a lot of lines? [06:04] yay it works tho [06:04] you got it working? [06:05] yeah, hold on a minute and i'll post my very basic conf file so that you can see what i did [06:05] dude you rock [06:05] thanks ;) === P3L|C4N0 [n=gcamposm@201.230.173.109] has joined #edubuntu [06:06] i keep forgetting "sudo" lol [06:07] and it gives me permission errors [06:07] ok so, after experimenting just now, apparently you can't have spaces in the folders. not the share names, but the actual folder names that you are sharing on the ubuntu box [06:07] i made /home/ricky/Shared Folder and i put it in the conf file as /home/ricky/Shared\ Folder but nevertheless, samba gave access denied [06:08] and then i just renamed to /home/ricky/shared and it works great. now i'm pasting === Laser_away is now known as LaserJock [06:09] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/33498 [06:10] cbx33: don't forget to do sudo smbpasswd -a nobody and hit enter twice (blank password) [06:10] ahhh ok [06:10] thanks dude [06:10] hi LaserJock [06:11] ok so, now i can scratch another thing from my mental to-do list for setting up edubuntu :) [06:11] heheh [06:12] hi cbx33 [06:12] i should probably be documenting this for myself so that if my machine gets screwed i don't have to go through these pains again lol [06:12] LaserJock, dude you ok to talk for a while? [06:13] oh great. my samba pains are not over yet... [06:13] :( [06:13] i am thinking the "nobody" user doesn't have write permissions to my shared folder [06:13] cbx33: I think so for a bit [06:13] cbx33: I'm at home [06:14] i think i need a chmod. [06:14] i have no idea about linux permissions... [06:14] :S [06:15] if someone here can help... how do i allow the nobody user read and write permission to a directory? [06:16] you could add them to the group of the person who already has permission? [06:17] I'm back [06:17] i think i need to add a group called shared, and then add the nobody user to that group, and then... something. [06:17] oh, great it worked [06:17] yay stgraber is back, he can help [06:17] :) [06:17] :) [06:18] for your directory, if everyone should be able to write, just do : [06:18] chmod 777 yourdirectory [06:18] and put 0666 for create mask and 0777 for directory mask [06:18] so it is possible to chmod directories then? [06:18] otherwise, yes you can play with the groups [06:18] eeeeeeeekkkk [06:19] 777 noooooo [06:19] cbx33: what permission would you set to allow everyone for entering, writing and reading a directory ? [06:19] lol [06:19] i wouldn't I'd give a group access to write [06:19] and make everyone a member of it [06:20] 777 is bad news [06:20] there should be a 777.com [06:20] well, as samba will do everything in this directory as nobody [06:20] it's a gambling site. [06:20] how lame. [06:20] you can simply chmod it as 700 [06:20] and 0600/0700 for samba [06:20] then chown it to nobody [06:21] chown. hehe. looks like clown. [06:21] doing a group for one user is hmmm, ... not that useful [06:21] clown it to nobody :-D [06:21] I'll clown you in a minute ;) [06:21] lol [06:21] :) [06:21] stop chowning around [06:22] it seems weird, making nobody the owner of a subdirectory of /home/ricky [06:22] yes, it's :) [06:22] i think i need to put the shared folder somewhere else [06:22] you should do a /data or something like this [06:22] yeah i'll just make /shared [06:22] not doing everything in your own home directory [06:24] do i need the 600/700 for samba? [06:24] you don't need them but it's better [06:24] as Windows make everything executable [06:25] ohhh i see [06:25] the create mask... i see. [06:25] that's the Unix permission used when creating a file or directory === zch [n=manuel@85-124-174-251.dynamic.xdsl-line.inode.at] has joined #edubuntu [06:25] well now i can't browse the shared share [06:26] and i DID change the conf file to reflect /shared instead of /home/ricky/shared, so that's not the problem... [06:26] and what's the permission and owner/groups on /shared ? [06:26] i did chmod 700 /shared and then chown nobody /shared [06:27] did you reload samba ? [06:27] yep [06:27] how do i enable my user account to access /shared now? lol [06:28] ok, in that case you need group :) [06:28] well then. [06:28] groupadd the-name-you-want [06:28] yeah cause i kinda would like to be able to access my files that i copy over lol [06:28] or more addgroup [06:28] addgroup the-name-you-want [06:29] shared would be a find group name right? or is it a restricted keyword that would cause problems? [06:29] -find +fine [06:29] I think you can use it [06:29] ok [06:29] added [06:29] then : adduser your-username shared [06:29] and : adduser nobody shared [06:30] it is done [06:30] then : chmod 770 /shared [06:31] and : chown nobody.shared /shared [06:31] (it will only apply on the directory not it's content) [06:31] k [06:31] then change in your smb.conf [06:31] create mask 0660 [06:32] directory mask 0770 [06:32] i don't have permission to see the shared folder again lol [06:32] force group = shared [06:33] shared is still access denied from windows xp [06:33] and can you access it from your user ? [06:33] no [06:33] "You do not have the permissions necessary to view the contents of "shared"." [06:34] ok, I never know when Linux read the groups ... [06:34] try to open a new terminal [06:34] can i do something like chown shared /shared or chown *.shared /shared ? [06:34] and cd /shared [06:34] Permission denied [06:34] chown nobody.shared /shared as I said before [06:34] yeah i did that [06:34] but maybe that is the problem? [06:34] nobody is the user and shared the group [06:34] both have all rights on the directory (770) [06:35] i just chmod'ed 777 and now i can access it lol [06:35] but of course [06:36] ok, well opening a terminal doesn't reload your groups list [06:36] try closing/reopening your session [06:36] so.... log out, log back in? [06:37] too late, already did :) [06:37] yes [06:37] here it works [06:37] and now i can access the shared folder locally [06:37] but not from windows xp [06:37] ok, that's the same problem with samba I think [06:37] try : /etc/init.d/samba stop [06:38] then : /etc/init.d/samba start [06:38] that will reload samba completly not just making it reread the config file [06:38] awesome, it works :) [06:38] fine :) [06:38] how long have you been using linux? [06:39] hmm, 7-8 years I think [06:39] and i've been using it 2 days. :-D [06:39] well i had about a week of linux, a few months ago, when i put linux on a spare router of mine [06:39] it's still sitting here, running OpenWRT, but not doing anything. just generating heat i guess. [06:40] WRT54G ? [06:40] WRT54GS [06:40] close enough :) [06:40] It's in my buylist :) [06:40] hehe [06:40] i have another linksys router, but it's way too old [06:40] Actually I'm using a ZyXEL one but with closed source firmware [06:41] and nearly everything nated to my server [06:41] well i just can't think of any use for it [06:41] with OpenWRT you can really do everything you want, like adding IPV6, managing multiple IP addresses, ... [06:41] although i was going to use it as an automatic wireless thingy, if i couldn't get my usb wireless thing to work on ubuntu [06:42] like configure it to automatically connect to my wireless router as a client, and then ethernet it to my ubuntu computer [06:42]