=== drizztzrevenge [n=rickjame@r52h177.res.gatech.edu] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [12:09] drizztzrevenge: I still have no clue what you did [12:09] heh okay [12:09] so i tried to change the root user directory to home/root using the users and groups gui component [12:09] and it looked like it worked === KennethP [n=kpo@80.167.165.222] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [12:10] but it didn't actually at the system level, my ubuntu login just thinks it did i think [12:10] but i dont have synaptic installed [12:10] so i dont know how to fix this [12:10] er wait excuse [12:10] what user are you logging in as? [12:10] it will install [12:11] but it won't let me run any of its programs because it cant use /root to create its config place [12:11] my account [12:11] what's the name? [12:11] for simplicity's sake [12:11] rickjames [12:12] alright, so you changed the home directory for rickjames to /root? [12:12] nope [12:12] i changed the directory for /root to /home/root -.- [12:12] that doesn't make sense [12:12] i know [12:12] now i do anyway [12:12] but everytime i try to run synaptic it tells me it cant create a file in /home/root [12:13] which is its config file i assume [12:13] ok, are you able to get a shell? [12:13] yeah, i use console [12:13] konsole [12:13] excuse me [12:14] what is the output of this command: getent passwd rickjames [12:15] rickjames:x:1000:1000:RickJames,,,:/home/rickjames:/bin/bash [12:15] y? [12:16] how about: getent passwd root [12:16] root:x:0:0:root:/home/root:/bin/bash [12:16] ok, I see [12:16] yah [12:16] it used to be /root [12:17] why did you do this by the way? [12:17] uhm....because i am nub and was experimenting [12:17] i then read an article that basically said its impossible [12:17] :-/ [12:18] i haven't really done anything to make my computer freak out in a couple days, i'm learning how to maintain this crazy system pretty well [12:19] ah ok, well you should play in a virtual machine [12:19] yeah...i noticed... [12:19] can you do gksudo gedit /etc/passwd ? [12:20] nope [12:20] (gedit:9232): libgnomevfs-WARNING **: Unable to create ~/.gnome2 directory: No such file or directory [12:20] Could not create per-user gnome configuration directory `/home/root/.gnome2/': No such file or directory [12:20] ok [12:20] i'm sure you see the problem here then? lol [12:21] try: sudo nano /etc/passwd [12:21] yeah it opened up soemthing [12:22] alright, change the /home/root to /root [12:22] kay. how do i save it? [12:23] or do i just exit? [12:23] ctrl-o to save [12:23] ctrl-x to exit [12:23] check for mistakes! [12:25] so it should say "root:x:0:0:root:0/root:/bin/bash" ? [12:25] er wait [12:25] so it should say "root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash" ? [12:25] yes [12:25] kay [12:25] now i should restart? [12:26] I don't think you need to [12:26] cool thanks alot man [12:26] might be a good idea to restart anyway though in case some stuff failed [12:26] yeah for sure, i' gonna [12:26] bye! [12:26] bye === Pirate_Hunter [n=Pirate_H@host86-135-89-254.range86-135.btcentralplus.com] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [01:06] here i am [01:06] hi [01:06] less traffic here [01:06] hi [01:06] i know much better [01:06] so i need to comment everything after line 20 will do so, but cna u tell me why [01:07] because you are getting a lot of errors, so we will start by making sure that the important stuff works, then work on the extra stuff [01:07] kk np [01:07] im doing it right now [01:08] kk don [01:08] done [01:08] ok, now: sudo apt-get update [01:09] no errors this time [01:09] good [01:09] k [01:09] now add the extra ones you want -- do you really need all those? === jrib wonders why mpd is not cooperating... [01:10] I dont know what they do? i just ticked them all [01:10] ok, then you don't need them :) [01:10] lol [01:10] but you cna tell me something [01:10] if I know [01:11] i know you said to stick to windows for my work [01:11] me? [01:12] but I want to integrate everything to ubuntu so i would liek if i could steal some of your time and tell me how to create a simple vpn connection [01:13] you still here or are you gone? no way to find out [01:13] ah well i've never done that so I can't really help, try: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/?action=fullsearch&context=180&value=vpn&titlesearch=Titles or ask in #ubuntu [01:14] jrib np thanx for your help my latest update was screensaver hack, im wondering how does that keep my comp clean === DBO [n=DBO@unaffiliated/dbo] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === nalioth [i=nalioth@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.nalioth] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === DBO [n=DBO@unaffiliated/dbo] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === merriam [n=merriam@85-211-184-56.dyn.gotadsl.co.uk] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === ke4nt_ [n=viny1@04-194.172.popsite.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === realniko [n=realniko@dyn-91-168-48-167.ppp.tiscali.fr] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === macconline [n=macconli@190.37.62.104] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === _Crusher_ [n=You@ppp181-142.lns11.adl2.internode.on.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === n2diy_ [n=darryl@66.212.43.231] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === poningru [n=poningru@ip72-209-70-78.ga.at.cox.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === ke4nt [n=viny1@02-173.172.popsite.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === boredandblogging [n=nali@c-24-98-177-125.hsd1.ga.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db44280.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === HarKoT [n=tony@bpb01-1-88-162-5-1.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === tonyy [n=anthony@ubuntu/member/tonyyarusso] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === tonyy [n=anthony@ubuntu/member/tonyyarusso] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === PriceChild [n=pricechi@ubuntu/member/pricechild] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === HarKoT [n=tony@bpb01-1-88-162-5-1.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === jrib [n=jrib@upstream/dev/jrib] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === jenda [n=jenda@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.jenda] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === hedix [i=usr18079@c1.edrana.lt] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === EDVINAS_ [i=usr18080@c1.edrana.lt] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === EDVINAS_ [i=usr18081@c1.edrana.lt] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db4478f.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === Martinp23 [n=Martinp2@wikimedia/Martinp23] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === LjL [n=ljl@ubuntu/member/ljl] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === crdlb_ [n=crdlb@unaffiliated/crdlb] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === Martinp23 [n=Martinp2@wikimedia/Martinp23] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === HarKoT [n=tony@bpb01-1-88-162-5-1.fbx.proxad.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === Mez [n=Mez@ubuntu/member/mez] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === merriam [n=merriam@85-211-180-104.dyn.gotadsl.co.uk] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === PriceChild [n=pricechi@ubuntu/member/pricechild] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === n2diy [n=darryl@ppp-42d4290e.wlks.losch.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db4478f.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === Mez [n=Mez@ubuntu/member/mez] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db4478f.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === _neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db4478f.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === _neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db4478f.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === Martinp23 [n=Martinp2@wikimedia/Martinp23] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === nalioth__ [i=nalioth@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.nalioth] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db44041.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === aubade [n=aubade@oh-67-76-241-198.dyn.embarqhsd.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === jenda [n=jenda@freenode/staff/ubuntu.member.jenda] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === KennethP [n=kpo@80.167.165.222] has left #ubuntu-classroom ["Cya"] === ryanakca [n=ryan@ubuntu/member/ryanakca] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === blenderhead001 [n=blenderh@adsl-068-209-133-121.sip.jax.bellsouth.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === waloo [n=waloo@ip-195.net-82-216-248.rev.numericable.fr] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === jmantra [n=justin@c-71-60-68-165.hsd1.pa.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === neversfelde [n=neversfe@nrbg-4db44041.pool.einsundeins.de] has joined #ubuntu-classroom === bolloxmcgee [n=jsherida@86.42.18.49] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [11:17] jrib:yo [11:17] hi [11:17] what output do you get when you try the command you said did not work? [11:18] wget http://janvitus.interfree.it/ubuntu/2C4C84CC.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - [11:18] after i put in that i get [11:18] Resolving janvitus.interfree.it... 213.158.72.68 [11:18] Connecting to janvitus.interfree.it|213.158.72.68|:80... [11:18] connected. [11:18] HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK [11:18] Length: 4,460 (4.4K) [application/octet-stream] [11:18] 100%[====================================>] 4,460 --.--K/s [11:18] 22:11:33 (43.51 KB/s) - `-' saved [4460/4460] [11:18] OK [11:18] yes, that means it worked [11:18] use http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org in the future please [11:18] proceed to the next step [11:18] then i put in sudo apt-get install nspluginwrapper [11:18] that's not the next step [11:19] kk [11:19] whats the next step? [11:19] you still have to finish adding the repository [11:19] the instructions are in english if you scroll down [11:20] where is my sources.list? [11:21] open them with this command: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list [11:23] i think ive got it [11:23] i'll pastebin what i get in a second [11:24] i put the reposotries in the list, now im getting nspluginwrapper [11:26] ive done it all but it still isnt working [11:26] its up on pastebin [11:31] bolloxmcgee: url? [11:31] jrib: i still dont have write permissions to the /usr/lib/firefox/plugins directory [11:31] you don't need it [11:31] what url? [11:31] to the pastebin [11:31] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/25446/ [11:32] yeah it installed fine [11:33] use ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:33] but the flash player still isnt working....its corrupt [11:33] put extract the flash stuff there [11:33] s/put// [11:34] srry man what do you mean? [11:34] did you download the flash tar.gz? [11:34] yup [11:35] should i just extract it all straight into /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins? [11:35] then extract flashplayer.xpt and libflashplayer.so to ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:35] could i not just extract all the files to there? [11:36] then you will get junk [11:36] kk [11:37] i tried extracting just flashplayer.xpt to the /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins direcotry, but im told again i dont have permission [11:37] im using the GUI btw... [11:38] extract to ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:38] does that make sense? [11:38] ~/.mozilla/plugins/ <-- that exactly? [11:38] yeah, ~ means /home/YOUR_USERNAME [11:39] hmm === bolloxmcgee [n=jsherida@86.42.18.49] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [11:41] jrib: that still isnt working, i still dont have the write privilages..... [11:41] what is the result of this command: [11:41] ls -ld ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:42] No such file or directory [11:42] do this: mkdir ~/.mozilla/plugins [11:42] done [11:43] try extracting again [11:43] kk [11:44] that should be in my home directory right? [11:44] yes, to ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:44] well its not [11:45] all thats in my home directory is [11:45] go to view -> show hidden files [11:45] anything that starts with a '.' is hidden [11:46] righty-o [11:46] there there [11:46] still all corrupted.... [11:47] what does "all corrupted" mean? [11:47] like, it shows the flash box, but the buttons are all over the place and dont work [11:47] and there is absoloutely no playback.... [11:47] you used nspluginwrapper to convert flash already? [11:47] how..? [11:48] ohh yea [11:48] what is the output of: ls ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:48] i installed Gnash SWF viewer [11:48] flashplayer.xpt libflashplayer.so [11:48] thats the output [11:48] you haven't run nspluginwrapper yet [11:49] ok [11:49] the command is on the janvitus page [11:49] nspluginwrapper -v -a -i [11:49] that? [11:49] yes [11:50] done [11:50] what is the output of: ls ~/.mozilla/plugins/ [11:50] lashplayer.xpt libflashplayer.so npwrapper.libflashplayer.so [11:50] good [11:50] should it now work? [11:50] you probably want to remove gnash and restart your browser now [11:50] ok kool [11:53] gnash is now gone [11:55] jrib: it works!!!!! [11:55] thanks so much man!!! [11:55] np [11:55] i know i am a complete n00bie [11:55] lol [11:55] you'll get the hang of it [11:55] with time === realniko [n=realniko@dyn-91-168-48-167.ppp.tiscali.fr] has joined #ubuntu-classroom [11:56] lol, yea, ahh i should be studying for my junior certificate right now, but this is more fun....lol