[12:27] hehe [12:27] is that poor performance on linux or all oses? [12:28] not 100% sure, but i think all [12:28] sister has one.. seemed to notice hers was a bit shoddy when she brought her windows laptop round === vidd_laptop [n=vidd@static-72-86-135-233.phlapa.east.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [12:30] does anyone know if firefox uses it's own fonts for the menu or is it done by xfce? [12:30] my firefox menu is looking around 16px o.O === gnomefreak [n=gnomefre@ubuntu/member/gnomefreak] has joined #xubuntu === DarthLap1y [n=Angus@CPE-58-168-254-118.nsw.bigpond.net.au] has joined #xubuntu === shapht [n=shapht@adsl-69-153-129-127.dsl.hstntx.swbell.net] has joined #xubuntu === T`2 [i=total@pdpc/supporter/student/T] has joined #xubuntu === magic_ninja [n=asdfsdf@ip68-103-20-13.ks.ok.cox.net] has joined #xubuntu === rexbinary [n=rexbinar@unaffiliated/rexbinary] has joined #xubuntu === maxamillion [n=max@r74-192-178-37.htvlcmta01.hnvitx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net] has joined #xubuntu === kalikiana7 [n=kalikian@xdsl-84-44-177-67.netcologne.de] has joined #xubuntu === Flipit [n=moo@64-121-53-242.c3-0.snmt-ubr1.sfrn-snmt.ca.cable.rcn.com] has joined #xubuntu === b_52Centos [n=skimo@adsl196-189-45-217-196.adsl196-10.iam.net.ma] has joined #xubuntu === inuk-x [n=dude@CPE00173f464073-CM0018682bcdb8.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #xubuntu === magic_ninja [n=asdfsdf@ip68-103-20-13.ks.ok.cox.net] has joined #xubuntu === Commander-Crowe [n=thomas@unaffiliated/Commander-Crowe] has joined #xubuntu [01:57] nn all and thanks for all the fish. er... tips. === Stonekeeper [n=lea@81.168.113.60] has left #xubuntu [] === sc0tt_ [n=sc0tt@cpc1-stok5-0-0-cust513.bagu.cable.ntl.com] has joined #xubuntu === inuk-x [n=dude@CPE00173f464073-CM0018682bcdb8.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has left #xubuntu ["Leaving"] === SmoothOp [n=SmoothOp@c-71-58-57-168.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [02:00] whoot === undeadstingray [i=barbed@gateway/tor/x-fc67e7bb2a762efa] has joined #xubuntu === kalikiana7 is now known as kalikiana [02:04] :) [02:04] Hi SmoothOp :) [02:04] sup [02:04] n2m. Yourself? [02:04] same [02:04] hi guys.. i just installed xubuntu and it formatted my drive,, i think.. it said delete all.. anyway there was a document on windows that i really need back is there any way other than going to a data recovery place to get it back [02:04] trying to install xubuntu on a 390x [02:06] Flipit: Doh! You should have copied the file over before you erased everything. [02:07] ah it doesnt matter [02:08] yeah [02:08] i know [02:08] but is there any way? [02:08] yeah === sunexplodes [n=kaaaa@node-12953.pppoe.execulink.com] has joined #xubuntu [02:08] take it to the fbi [02:08] *prays [02:08] what kind of document [02:08] a word doc [02:09] microsoft word [02:09] Flipit: Chances are it is gone for good :( [02:10] flipit, was it a pirated word doc [02:10] is there anywhere to download the activex controls for transgaming other than p2p way [02:10] or did you actually type it [02:11] somerville32: i got a new cdrom drive :-) [02:11] somerville32: its just a creative 52x but the prob was my drive, never should have *fixed* it while intoxicated [02:11] :) [02:11] no [02:12] it was written on the laptop. [02:12] traded some really old speakers for it [02:12] Flipit: Do _really_ need it? === b_52Centos [n=skimo@adsl196-152-43-217-196.adsl196-10.iam.net.ma] has joined #xubuntu [02:13] yes [02:13] i really really need it [02:14] what was in the doc [02:14] for work [02:14] oh [02:14] Flipit: Why would you erase your hard drive and not backup important files that you know you need? [02:15] somerville32: because some people don't realize what they are doing [02:15] exactly [02:15] is there any way? [02:16] some people think they don't need to back up anything then realize they need it, and yes its possible to do it but very difficult and i've never had to so i can't help you [02:16] ok [02:16] thanks anyway [02:16] im taking it to a data recovery place [02:16] do you think they willl be able to help me? [02:17] Flipit: Yes but turn off your computer right now. [02:17] ok [02:17] Flipit: hey [02:17] its off [02:17] im on a diff one right npw [02:17] now* [02:17] Flipit: i'll look around and see if i can't find something, i was reading about it a while back [02:17] thanks so much [02:20] Flipit: what type of filesystem was on the hard drive [02:20] windows [02:20] millenium edition [02:20] if thats a file system [02:20] ok so fat32 [02:20] i guess [02:21] thats the Operating System, its installed to a fat32 filesystem [02:21] ok [02:22] Flipit: the second question you have to ask yourself if you are willing to buy software to possibly do it for ya and if your willing to spend the time on it, due to the fact this can be a time consuming thing to do [02:23] yes [02:23] i am [02:24] alright then [02:24] what software would you recommend.. and if i do this would this be something that the data recovery place wouldnt be able to do [02:25] well you should be able to do it yourself, I found a very nice howto for it and it helped me recover a couple partitions on my hdd once, but i hadn't formatted over them...so i'm seeing what else I can dig up for you [02:25] the data recovery place can probably do it faster and easier, but if you want to save money you can do it yourself [02:25] thats not an issue [02:25] money isnt an issue [02:25] i just need the file [02:26] take it to a data recovery place, or spend 50-100 dollars on software that does it for you...I found a nice link, let me paste it === undeadstingray [i=barbed@gateway/tor/x-fc67e7bb2a762efa] has left #xubuntu ["crikey!"] [02:26] brb [02:28] http://www.stellarinfo.com/disk-recovery.htm === burner [n=burner@c-67-173-254-148.hsd1.co.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [02:29] ok [02:29] thanks alot [02:29] for all the help [02:29] http://www.programurl.com/nucleus-fat-data-recovery.htm [02:29] i think the second one looks better [02:30] if the fact that it was written over by ext3 (i belive the xubuntu installer uses ext3) then come back and i'll dig a little deeper [02:30] yeah === superkirbyartist [n=superkir@bas1-ottawa10-1242462280.dsl.bell.ca] has joined #xubuntu [02:32] Any ideas for lightweight sound recorder? [02:32] if time is an issue i reccomend trying out one of those software titles, it *should* do the trick [02:33] ok [02:33] willdo [02:41] how do i figure out what version of the nvidia drivers i use [02:41] magic_ninja: Maybe glxinfo? Not sure. [02:43] man i've been having half-life 2 issues [02:46] somerville32: na that didn't do it man [02:48] hey ninja do you think the xubuntu instlaller writing over my files will be an issue.. because the sys recovery guy made it sound like it might be an issue over the phone. [02:48] Flipit: of course it might [02:49] your formatting over a fat32 filesystem with not another fat32 but an ext3, it becomes an issue then [02:49] however, generally, without doing a low level format some data can be recovered [02:49] alright [02:50] is it a bad sign [02:50] when the partitioner takes more than 15min [02:50] to load [02:54] lol [02:54] Might be [02:54] How much ram do you have? [02:55] 128 [02:55] mb [02:55] thats what the sticker says [02:55] the laptop orginally came with 128 [02:55] er [02:55] 64 [02:57] is that enough [02:58] i thought if it was a live cd you needed at least 128 === maxamillion [n=max@r74-192-178-37.htvlcmta01.hnvitx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net] has joined #xubuntu [02:58] i could be wrong === chip__ [n=chip@pool-71-167-21-189.nycmny.fios.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === chip__ [n=chip@pool-71-167-21-189.nycmny.fios.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu ["Leaving"] === malikeye [n=malikeye@rrcs-70-63-131-17.midsouth.biz.rr.com] has joined #xubuntu === chip1035 [n=chip@pool-71-167-21-189.nycmny.fios.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [03:29] hi gang [03:29] hello [03:29] Hi :] [03:30] I have a question about wireless [03:30] I just setup Xubuntu on my Dell 8500 Laptop [03:31] Everything is in order except for my wireless. I see it in the System - Administration - Networking and it's checkd, but it doesn't work, no valid IP or anything. If I boot into Windows (dual boot), it works fine. [03:31] !wifidocs [03:31] Sorry, I don't know anything about wifidocs - try searching on http://bots.ubuntulinux.nl/factoids.cgi [03:31] !wifi [03:31] Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [03:33] thanks, i'll give it a try [03:33] okies [03:34] !wifidocs is wifi [03:34] I'll remember that, somerville32 [03:34] !wifidocs [03:34] Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [03:34] :) [03:34] chip1035: if the wireless card is detected, you might just need to install something like wifi-radar [03:34] !wifi-radar [03:34] wifi-radar: graphical utility for managing Wi-Fi profiles. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.9.7-0ubuntu2 (edgy), package size 36 kB, installed size 208 kB [03:36] Like Firestarter? [03:37] I was reading something about Firestarter just now === the [n=rhlowe@c-69-246-215-3.hsd1.in.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [03:38] chip1035: no, firestarter is a gui frontend to iptables for configuring a firewall, wifi-radar is a graphical utility to manage wireless network "profiles" which are basically just connection settings for different wireless networks [03:39] Hello, I have a post install question regarding Xubuntu... [03:40] max, I just found it and installed it, wifi-radar... I'm going to try it no [03:40] now [03:40] chip1035: awesome [03:40] !ask | the [03:40] the: Don't ask to ask a question. Just ask your question :) [03:40] :-p fine, here goes: [03:41] So i used the alternate install cd to install xubuntu [03:41] everythign went fine [03:41] now, grub loads and I get the loading bar and it loads to 100% [03:41] Yeah! :] [03:41] then when the GUI tries to load, I get nothing [03:41] doh [03:42] yeah [03:42] Hey, I had a dream yesterday that my nickname was "the" and I was having highlight nightmares because the word the is used so often. [03:42] the: ctrl+alt+f1 ... that should give you a command line login screen ... try that and if it does, then we can go from there [03:42] somerville32: that's an interesting thing to dream about === atarinox [n=atarinox@c-68-83-2-36.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [03:43] ctrl+alt+f1 givers nothing, I am running on a pretty thin system... PII 6GB, HDD, 256mb PC100, so I figured it was a long shot on this PC [03:44] It's the worst of several PCs I have sitting around, perhaps I should just install on something than was made this decade? [03:44] the: i've run linux on lesser hardware without any issue [03:44] That's what I figured [03:45] perhaps I should doublecheck all my hardware, it was running Win95 before, but that was good for well, nothing [03:46] the: yeah, xubuntu will be wonderfully refreshing ... [03:54] hmmmm, well it seems that I may have a faulty PS/2 connection in my mobo as only half the keyboard work...I am not sure how I missed this before, Maybe ill find a PS/2 to USB dongle sitting around someplace [03:56] lol [03:56] That would do it [03:56] lol [03:57] Well, as the French say, "I surrender", for now... I'll try again in a few weeks after I get my next pc, nite all === vidd_laptop [n=vidd@static-72-86-135-233.phlapa.east.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [03:58] hiya vidd_laptop [03:58] somerville32: do you know how i can get my drivers updated to the .9 betas? [03:58] magic_ninja, You could install from the nvidia website [04:00] alright, i didn't know if there was a bianary or not [04:00] right now its just a side idea, i'm trying to get this blasted hl2 to run...i can't eject the disk its busy... [04:00] *wave* maxamillion [04:03] somerville32: your a dev, is fiesty stable === DarthLappy [n=Angus@pdpc/supporter/student/DarthShrine] has joined #xubuntu [04:03] magic_ninja, I'm running Feisty right now. [04:04] thats cool [04:04] you think upgrading to fiesty would be worth it and safe? [04:04] somerville32, where can i burn an iso? [04:04] vidd_laptop: You don't need to. [04:05] vidd_laptop: You can just change your sources.list and dist-upgrade [04:05] if i am going to do a clean install, i will [04:05] vidd_laptop: Upgrading is NOT recommended. [04:05] vidd_laptop: You can download a daily build [04:05] But I don't have a link === Laibsc1 [n=Laibsch@R779e.r.ppp-pool.de] has joined #xubuntu [04:10] . [04:13] i might just upgrade to fiest and see how good it is [04:13] i wanna build a new comp, but i don't have the cash so i was thinking about just a new mobo, proc, ram and case [04:14] for some reason this comp hardlocks when i put it at 1477 mhz so i loose 300 mhz of speed [04:19] magic_ninja, mobo, pro, ram, case.....that IS a new comp! === DarthLappy [n=Angus@pdpc/supporter/student/DarthShrine] has joined #xubuntu [04:20] vidd_laptop: lol yea pretty much, but i'll have to take the hdd, graphics and sound card out of my other comp [04:21] ya just need a hdd (unless you live cd it) most mobo come with sound and display! [04:22] vidd_laptop: not interested in onboard at all, its easier to switch cards and not have onboard [04:23] its nice to have a backup onboard audio but onboard video tends to have too many irq errors in my experience === CITguy [n=ryan@c-68-54-211-150.hsd1.in.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [04:23] you getting a linuxBIOS compatable card? [04:23] can someone help me with my TV card, it doesn't seem to work [04:23] what issue you having? [04:24] vidd_laptop: idk, i gotta wait until income tax time [04:24] I have an NVIDIA GeForce FX5700 TV Tuner card with the NVIDIA driver installed, but I cannot get it to work with TV capture [04:24] what app you using? [04:25] TVtime and all of the programs I've tried keep coming up with "Cannot open capture device /dev/video0" [04:25] you check out their site? [04:25] TVtime? [04:25] yes [04:26] CITguy: perhaps its permissions, try running it with sudo just to make sure [04:26] i seem to recall they cover that issue.... [04:27] nope, sudo didn't help [04:27] its been a while since i used it [04:28] It almost seems like my card isn't being recognized [04:29] is there a way to get the app to point to my vid card [04:29] one sec [04:30] i just traded some old boston acoustic speakers for a 52x cdrom, full duplex NIC and a 56k modem lol [04:30] can you use full-duplex with a regluar inet connection === DarthLappy [n=Angus@pdpc/supporter/student/DarthShrine] has joined #xubuntu === MagicFab_ [n=magicfab@modemcable238.84-82-70.mc.videotron.ca] has joined #xubuntu === ellioTb` [n=elliotbo@66-90-143-220.dyn.grandenetworks.net] has joined #xubuntu === ellioTb` is now known as ellioTb [04:35] CITguy, i googled your card, and im finding ALOT of bad press === vidd_laptop thinks you are going to have alot of issues with it [04:36] have you tried to use one of the drivers tvtime recomends? [04:36] I just ran "v4l-info" and got: [04:36] "open /dev/video0: No such file or directory" [04:36] so apparently the tv capture isn't set up [04:37] vidd: i would, but i don't know which one to use [04:37] what driver do ou have installed for it? [04:38] http://tvtime.sourceforge.net/cards.html === vidd_laptop used the bttv drver [04:38] the only driver that I know that is installed for my graphics card is the one I downloaded straight from NVIDIA.com [04:38] that is the DISPLAY adapter [04:39] the current bttv driver is installed with the kernel [04:39] you need a tv card driver too [04:39] oh, ok [04:39] so how would I install that? === vidd_laptop points to the link ------>http://tvtime.sourceforge.net/cards.html [04:40] you should find bttv in synaptic [04:41] you may need to enable universe and multi-verse [04:43] anyone know how to set it up so gxine auto loads and plays when a dvd is inserted? [04:43] I'll be back I'm going to try installing the tv capture driver. [04:44] hey vidd_laptop you know anything about wifi networks [04:44] a little [04:45] someone in #ubuntu's having trouble with a wifi network config 802.11g 54mbps with linksys and they got me stumped, but i'm trying ot help the guy out because everyone ignored him [04:46] invite him to #xubuntu-offtopic [04:48] nm he just quit ohh well [04:48] ohh well [04:48] now to help this guy recover his 120 gigs of music === Soccrmastr [n=chatzill@c-67-189-129-138.hsd1.ma.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === SmoothOp is having ethernet troubles === b_52Centos [n=skimo@adsl196-145-39-217-196.adsl196-10.iam.net.ma] has joined #xubuntu === CITguy [n=ryan@c-68-54-211-150.hsd1.in.comcast.net] has left #xubuntu [] === magic_ninja [n=asdfsdf@ip68-103-20-13.ks.ok.cox.net] has joined #xubuntu [05:32] how you temporarily disable magicdev === b_52Centos [n=skimo@adsl196-238-36-217-196.adsl196-10.iam.net.ma] has joined #xubuntu === atarinox [n=atarinox@c-68-83-2-36.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === b_52Centos [n=skimo@adsl196-120-33-217-196.adsl196-10.iam.net.ma] has joined #xubuntu === scotta [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === kalikiana7 [n=kalikian@xdsl-87-78-22-60.netcologne.de] has joined #xubuntu === kalikiana7 is now known as kalikiana === maxamillion [n=max@r74-192-178-37.htvlcmta01.hnvitx.tl.dh.suddenlink.net] has joined #xubuntu === quad3d [n=quad3d@72.183.114.200] has joined #xubuntu [06:47] hi, can somebody help me with a problem. i've noticed that my wireless internet connection has gotten much slower on my xubuntu 6.10 laptop compared to my windows xp laptop. i've disabled ipv6 in firefox but it's still slow. any other ideas why it would suddenly be so slow? === atarinox [n=atarinox@c-68-83-2-36.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [06:48] hi, can somebody help me with a problem. i've noticed that my [06:48] wireless internet connection has gotten much slower on my [06:48] xubuntu 6.10 laptop compared to my windows xp laptop. i've [06:48] disabled ipv6 in firefox but it's still slow. any other ideas [06:48] why it would suddenly be so slow? [06:48] woops, sorry === scotta is now known as scotta316 === thoreauputic [i=peter@ubuntu/member/thoreauputic] has joined #xubuntu [06:51] !wifi [06:51] Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu [] === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [07:00] is there a way to downgrade a distro, if i wanted to revert back to dapper? [07:00] Umm... [07:01] yes, i have heard of such wizardry but i don't recommend it ever ... [07:06] ah alright === xfrost [n=xfrost@200.77.106.211] has joined #xubuntu === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu [] === priidu [n=priit@220.248.71.164] has joined #xubuntu === noflex [n=noflex@5634b408.rev.stofanet.dk] has joined #xubuntu === Shaezsche [n=dobbbob@24-179-177-189.dhcp.dlth.mn.charter.com] has joined #xubuntu [07:54] is there a trick to getting wpa working with wifi radar?? [07:54] i cant get an ip address [07:56] Have you referred to the wifi docs? [07:57] i can get network manager to work [07:57] what wifi docs [07:58] also, is there a xfce music player that has a browsing feature similiar to amarok? [07:58] i.e. shows my library [08:03] Shaezsche, You can use any player you like :] [08:03] There was a discussion on the mailing list a few weeks ago [08:03] yea but amarok takes 30 seconds to load in xfce [08:03] And it listed a few good ones [08:03] it listed? [08:03] http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/xubuntu-devel/ [08:04] what do i put in the wpa driver box with wifi radar if im using intel 2915 [08:07] !wifi | Shaezsche [08:07] Shaezsche: Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [08:11] how can i monitor my clock freq and temps in xubuntu? [08:11] with ubuntu i could just add it to the panel [08:11] There is an applet [08:11] :) [08:11] yea but where? 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The bad thing, in the moment I have nir internet access from this computer, the WLAN is the only way out. === moe_evil [n=patatama@eu99-71-192.clientes.euskaltel.es] has joined #xubuntu === Taram [n=chatzill@i577B9D97.versanet.de] has joined #xubuntu [12:39] I have skype problems...ich can hear but I can't speak [12:40] modprobe snd-pcm-oss yield: /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist line 27: ignoring bad line starting with 'rt61pci' === mats [n=mats@unaffiliated/mats] has joined #xubuntu === Jazon [n=arkygeek@86.150.90.106] has left #xubuntu ["Konversation] === gnomefreak [n=gnomefre@ubuntu/member/gnomefreak] has joined #xubuntu === rexbinary [n=rexbinar@unaffiliated/rexbinary] has joined #xubuntu === rexbinary [n=rexbinar@unaffiliated/rexbinary] has joined #xubuntu === kalikiana [n=kalikian@xdsl-84-44-152-128.netcologne.de] has joined #xubuntu === gripir [n=gripir@p549C9B1E.dip0.t-ipconnect.de] has joined #xubuntu === Laibsch [n=Laibsch@R779e.r.ppp-pool.de] has joined #xubuntu === HeathenDan [n=blarg@125.212.82.164] has joined #xubuntu === Pres-Gas [n=rmday@74-130-18-146.dhcp.insightbb.com] has joined #xubuntu === gabkdll1 [n=gabriel@dslb-088-073-058-142.pools.arcor-ip.net] has joined #xubuntu === gnomefreak [n=gnomefre@ubuntu/member/gnomefreak] has joined #xubuntu === merhojt [n=Jimmy@h75n2c1o885.bredband.skanova.com] has joined #xubuntu === cga [n=cga@213-140-6-101.ip.fastwebnet.it] has joined #xubuntu === darrend_laptop [n=davisond@82.109.183.226] has joined #xubuntu === SamRose [n=chatzill@c-71-197-25-180.hsd1.mi.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === Alterios [n=rick@c-68-53-92-62.hsd1.ky.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === quad3datwork2 [n=quad3dat@12.110.209.75] has joined #xubuntu === rzoz [n=rzoz@70.91.92.158] has joined #xubuntu === Alan-D [n=AD@216.95.210.66] has joined #xubuntu === gnomefreak [n=gnomefre@ubuntu/member/gnomefreak] has joined #xubuntu === rag [n=rag@58.Red-80-24-33.staticIP.rima-tde.net] has joined #xubuntu === magic_ninja [n=asdfsdf@ip68-103-20-13.ks.ok.cox.net] has joined #xubuntu === soumyadip [n=soumyadi@59.93.245.222] has joined #xubuntu === Protopath [n=burnsb@72.146.46.28] has left #xubuntu [] === grazie [n=grazie@host86-138-231-133.range86-138.btcentralplus.com] has joined #xubuntu === rag [n=rag@58.Red-80-24-33.staticIP.rima-tde.net] has joined #xubuntu === Commander-Crowe [n=thomas@unaffiliated/Commander-Crowe] has joined #xubuntu [05:44] hi === zenrox [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [05:59] Hi all. Anyone know why some of my panel applets would have disappeared? === ellioTb [n=elliotbo@66-90-143-220.dyn.grandenetworks.net] has joined #xubuntu === AL89 [n=alex@Xca4a.x.pppool.de] has joined #xubuntu [06:14] Anybody awake in here? === Commander-Crowe yawns [06:16] nope === sc0tt_ [n=sc0tt@cpc1-stok5-0-0-cust513.bagu.cable.ntl.com] has joined #xubuntu [06:23] I'm having a bit of trouble with oom-killer events, and panel applets disappearing. [06:23] Apparently my computer was awake all night dealing with oom-killer. === zen-afk [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === nixternal [n=nixterna@ubuntu/member/nixternal] has joined #xubuntu === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu [] === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu [] === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === scotta316 [n=scotta@pool-71-97-194-31.aubnin.dsl-w.verizon.net] has left #xubuntu [] === yerga [n=yerga@62.15.64.114] has joined #xubuntu === noflex [n=noflex@5634b408.rev.stofanet.dk] has joined #xubuntu === mats [n=mats@unaffiliated/mats] has joined #xubuntu === Shaezsche [n=dobbbob@24-179-177-189.dhcp.dlth.mn.charter.com] has joined #xubuntu [07:13] where does xubuntu hide the wpa_supplicant.conf file? [07:15] isnt the file in /etc/ ? [07:16] no [07:16] in most distros it is.... [07:16] Shaezsche: sudo updatedb; locate wpa_supplicat [07:17] hm.. strange [07:17] mats how can i change powernowd's default governor profiles? [07:18] no idea === gripir is now known as gripiR [07:19] which would give me better battery life, fluxbox or xcfe? [07:22] both of them are small and take few ressorces === zenrox [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === gripiR is now known as gripir === SamRose [n=chatzill@c-71-197-25-180.hsd1.mi.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === yotux [n=yotux@24-196-132-64.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com] has joined #xubuntu === zen-afk [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [07:39] How can I add a user to have access to the scanner in xubuntu === zenrox__ [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [07:50] IF yotux comes back [07:50] You launch Applications > System > Users and Groups [07:50] Click on the user, click properties [07:50] Then click on the permissions tab [07:50] and check off "Use scanners" [07:50] then click ok [07:51] :) [07:51] any recommended torrent programms? [07:53] !find torrent [07:53] Found: bittorrent, ktorrent, bittorrent-gui, libtorrent7, libtorrent7-dev (and 3 others) [08:05] is there a prog that will make an exact copy iso of a cd (like clonecd) === kalikiana [n=kalikian@xdsl-87-78-21-196.netcologne.de] has joined #xubuntu === enric [n=enric@142.Red-83-37-18.dynamicIP.rima-tde.net] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === Commander-Crowe [n=thomas@unaffiliated/Commander-Crowe] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === hilltop_ [n=hilltop@cpe-66-75-240-213.san.res.rr.com] has joined #xubuntu [08:52] magic_ninja: dd [08:53] ty [08:53] i was actually wondering about making an ISO of a copy-protected disk to install from like you can do with daemon tool's in windows === Pres-Gas [n=rmday@74-130-18-146.dhcp.insightbb.com] has joined #xubuntu === hyper_ch [n=hyper@84-75-60-217.dclient.hispeed.ch] has joined #xubuntu === rach0l [n=rach0l@user-0c2i5r8.cable.earthlink.net] has joined #xubuntu === SamRose [n=chatzill@c-71-197-25-180.hsd1.mi.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === Alan-D [n=AD@216.95.210.66] has left #xubuntu [] === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === yotux [n=yotux@24-196-132-64.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=icheyne@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu [09:54] I have just installed xubuntu and it seems that users don;t have usb access rights === stork [n=sh2-136@storkey.plus.com] has joined #xubuntu === icheyne [n=iain@82-44-254-96.cable.ubr08.haye.blueyonder.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu [09:59] yotux: How did you add the users? [09:59] it was the stock setup [09:59] The reason that i am pointing to usb is because I can not use my scanner either [10:00] if i go sudo xsane then I can have scanner access. [10:00] i have run lsusb and my devices appear [10:01] When attempting to add a printer it doesn't even show my lazer printer :( [10:01] I only have 1 user on my system. [10:01] launch Applications > System > Users and Groups [10:02] Click on the user, click properties [10:02] Then click on the permissions tab [10:03] scanner is checked. i don't see a usb option === SamRose [n=chatzill@c-71-197-25-180.hsd1.mi.comcast.net] has joined #xubuntu [10:08] ok i have fixed the printer [10:09] scanner seems to be working after you help somerville32 [10:10] Awesome! :) === MagicFab [n=magicfab@ubuntu/member/magicfab] has joined #xubuntu [10:12] Strange thought. All I did was uncheck the box and then recheck the box [10:13] another thing that has been happening. Xfce is losing control over the desktop [10:14] I have installed the nvidia drivers that may be a cause? [10:14] yotux: how do you mean? Xfce losing control? [10:14] All of my icons on my desktop go away [10:14] might be a bug [10:15] To fix it I have to goto Applications > Setting > Desktop Setting and re check allow xfce to manage the desktop [10:19] yotux: yes I have the same problem. I think it's a xfce bug. [10:19] ok [10:19] yotux: Is your system font size OK? [10:19] Appears to be ok [10:20] I have used Gnome and Kde in the past [10:20] yotux: I had a problem after installing nvidia driver [10:20] xfce is a little different. [10:21] When i go into CLI non x terminal the fonts have changed [10:22] non x CLI = alt ctrl F1 [10:22] yotux: is that a question or statement? [10:23] statement sorry [10:24] System font is ??? for me. Sorry I have played with linux for a few years but have fallen into the GUI trap. i am now trying to learn how to use the CLI more === Shaezsche [n=Shaezsch@24-179-177-189.dhcp.dlth.mn.charter.com] has joined #xubuntu [10:25] will xcfe give better battery life than gnome and kde? === zen-afk [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [10:26] Shaezsche, Hard to measure === rach0l [n=rach0l@user-0c2i5r8.cable.earthlink.net] has left #xubuntu ["Leaving"] === Qew [n=qew@82-69-126-225.dsl.in-addr.zen.co.uk] has joined #xubuntu === zenrox [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === daohodac [n=root@lan31-6-82-230-26-43.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #xubuntu [10:53] hello, I am installing a xubuntu on a dell old laptop. The install is OK. But I boot, I reach the splash screen and the login page. 2 secs later, the laptop goes standby. [10:53] If I boot to console mode and root# startx, it is OK. [10:53] any idea? [10:54] Weird [10:54] I heard a bug about this [10:55] You need to disable acpi, I think [10:55] isn't it... [10:55] how? [10:55] hmm? [10:55] Ok [10:55] !acpi [10:55] acpi: displays information on ACPI devices. In component main, is optional. Version 0.09-1 (edgy), package size 10 kB, installed size 72 kB (Only available for i386 ia64 amd64) [10:55] hmm... not what I want [10:55] One sec [10:55] I'll get the doc for you :) [10:56] great.. [10:56] !bootoptions | daohodac [10:56] daohodac: For a list and explanation on some of the boot options, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions [10:57] newby question; what is !bootoptions | daohodac? [10:58] an instruction to ubotu to tell you about boot options === zen-afk [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu [10:59] thanks! you are saying that i append noacpi to the default boot: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-k7 root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash ? [10:59] Yup! :) [10:59] Reboot and tell me if it works [10:59] If you find you can't boot [10:59] (ie. you typoed) [10:59] You can edit it from grub [11:00] I think you just type the letter e === zenrox__ [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === zenrox [n=zenrox@pool-71-115-238-72.spknwa.dsl-w.verizon.net] has joined #xubuntu === daohodac [n=root@lan31-6-82-230-26-43.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #xubuntu [11:14] i m back [11:14] noacpi , no effect for me [11:16] Hmm [11:16] however, to edit the grub menu, i followed the instructions. but when i re reboot, the grub line does not contains noacpi... is it normal? [11:16] No [11:16] i do: [11:16] when grub => esc [11:17] go on the line [11:17] e [11:17] after quiet => o [11:17] noacpi [11:17] enter [11:17] esc [11:17] b to boot [11:17] no save needed? [11:18] That won't save it [11:18] the noacpi has to be appended to the boot sequence or in the "kernel line"? [11:18] When you edit it at the boot screen, it only applies to that boot [11:18] I tried the vi qw too [11:19] yes, that is what i red. [11:19] IIRC, there are several different variations to try too [11:19] so, the noacpi is not the solution... [11:19] IIRC? what is it? [11:20] If I Remember Correctly [11:21] I'll try it after a night of reflexion, perhaps. [11:22] another question, i am root and i do startx. It is not a good way to work. === somerville32 nods. [11:22] I agree. [11:22] How can you login in as root anyhow? [11:23] if I su - me and startx, i am not authorized. how to? [11:23] when I boot in text mode, I am root by default [11:25] when I am in xfce as root, I can't setup my system. it says: "the configuration could not be loaded, you are not allowed to access the system configuration. weird... === kalikiana [n=kalikian@xdsl-87-78-21-196.netcologne.de] has joined #xubuntu [11:50] Is there a Scite user in here? 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