[01:09] <PKdoR> ok
[01:10] <jrib> link to what you are trying to install?
[01:10] <PKdoR> http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/DarkCleanLinux?content=51008
[01:11] <jrib> this is a gdm theme
[01:11] <jrib> for the login screen
[01:11] <jrib> is this what you want?
[01:11] <PKdoR> yes
[01:12] <jrib> ok
[01:12] <jrib> go to system -> administration -> login window
[01:12] <PKdoR> but I also have some Themes I want to istall beside this login screen
[01:12] <jrib> k
[01:13] <jrib> then go to the "Local" tab
[01:13] <PKdoR> ok
[01:13] <jrib> then either hit "add" or drag the tar.gz into that window
[01:14] <PKdoR> Dude you are GOD!!!
[01:15] <PKdoR> lol
[01:17] <PKdoR> if you would aid me in istalling a theme i would apreciate it
[01:17] <jrib> for metacity, gtk2, and icon themes you can use system > preferences > theme
[01:20] <PKdoR> then how can i know which ones are actual themes on that page?
[01:20] <PKdoR> the one i showed you say that its a GDM Theme
[01:24] <jrib> on the left
[01:24] <jrib> gtk 2.x  themes change your controls (things like buttons and scrollbars)
[01:24] <jrib> metacity  themes change your window borders
[03:34] <themaster369> hello? jrib you here?
[03:35] <jrib> yep
[03:35] <themaster369> cool...did my link work
[03:35] <themaster369> i used html format you see my message?
[03:35] <jrib> pastebin the output of this command:  sudo apt-get update
[03:35] <jrib> hmm, I think I missed that
[03:36] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37688/
[03:36] <themaster369> can you see what i have written here?
[03:36] <jrib> yes
[03:36] <jrib> but I noticed you had a different error before, so I want to check that
[03:36] <themaster369> trying to understand if you can see that..how this technology works!...
[03:36] <themaster369> wow...ok ill type what you asked in terminal..brb
[03:37] <themaster369> hmmmmm jrib its a very long output
[03:37] <themaster369> ill pastebin it one sec
[03:37] <jrib> that's ok, pastebin can handle it
[03:39] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37690/
[03:39] <themaster369> ive done it jrib..is the html format ok ?
[03:39] <jrib> yep, your paste is good, but you see the errors?
[03:40] <themaster369> yes
[03:40] <themaster369> failed at bottom of script 3 times
[03:40] <jrib> pastebin the contents of /etc/apt/sources.list (open it with 'gedit /etc/apt/sources.list')
[03:40] <themaster369> is that what i type in console?
[03:41] <jrib> the stuff in '' is
[03:43] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37691/
[03:43] <themaster369> is that what you wanted?
[03:43] <jrib> yep
[03:44] <jrib> let's try this:  sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list{,.backup} && sudo touch /etc/apt/sources.list && sudo apt-get update && sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list{.backup,}
[03:45] <themaster369> ok
[03:46] <jrib> done?
[03:46] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37692/
[03:46] <themaster369> yes done
[03:46] <themaster369> this paste bin thing is sooo cool!
[03:47] <themaster369> ctrl v is paste in windows whats it in ubuntu?
[03:47] <jrib> hmm, what does this return: ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
[03:47] <jrib> themaster369: it's the same in ubuntu, except in the terminal you need to use ctrl-shift-c and ctrl-shift-v.  You can also, just hilight stuff to copy it and middle click to paste
[03:48] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37694/
[03:48] <themaster369> (thx)
[03:49] <themaster369> been trying to get vmware running for 2 weeks no luck
[03:49] <jrib> sudo mkdir /etc/apt/sources.list.d/.backup && sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list.d/*.list* /etc/apt/sources.list.d/.backup
[03:49] <themaster369> ok one sec
[03:50] <jrib> yeah, you're having a strange issue with apt, we'll see if this makes it go away
[03:50] <themaster369> done that
[03:50] <jrib> now try this again:  sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list{,.backup} && sudo touch /etc/apt/sources.list && sudo apt-get update && sudo mv /etc/apt/sources.list{.backup,}
[03:51] <themaster369> ok it says done
[03:51] <jrib> ok, no errors, correct?
[03:51] <themaster369> no errors
[03:51] <jrib> ok, now try 'sudo apt-get update' and see if you still get errors
[03:52] <themaster369> it just says done
[03:52] <themaster369> reading packages list...done
[03:52] <themaster369> thats it
[03:53] <jrib> when you open 'gedit /etc/apt/sources.list', is there a bunch of stuff in there?
[03:54] <themaster369> yes but i get an alert on top of message it says the following
[03:54] <themaster369> The file /etc/apt/sources.list changed on disk.
[03:54] <jrib> k, close it and open it again?
[03:55] <themaster369> done that
[03:55] <themaster369> nothing there
[03:55] <jrib> hmm, ok, pastebin output of: ls /etc/apt/
[03:57] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37695/
[03:57] <themaster369> done
[03:58] <jrib> ok, now pastebin the output of:  cat /etc/apt/sources.list
[03:59] <themaster369> done but there is no output
[03:59] <jrib> I see the error in my logic... create a shiny new sources.list at:
[03:59] <jrib> !easysource
[03:59] <ubotu> source-o-matic is a webpage where you can (re)generate your sources.list - http://www.ubuntu-nl.org/source-o-matic
[04:00] <jrib> after you get one from the web page, do 'gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list' and copy and paste from teh web page to your editor.  Then save
[04:04] <themaster369> ok done that
[04:05] <jrib> ok, now let's try 'sudo apt-get update' one more time
[04:05] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37697/
[04:05] <themaster369> ok ill try sudo now
[04:07] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37699/
[04:07] <themaster369> done it
[04:08] <jrib> ok, your old errors went away
[04:08] <jrib> but you picked some repos that no longer exist
[04:08] <themaster369> yes i see that now
[04:08] <jrib> you know how to remove those?
[04:08] <themaster369> sorry i have no idea
[04:08] <themaster369> shall i create new source list?
[04:09] <jrib> do this: gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
[04:09] <jrib> then just delete the lines you don't want
[04:09] <jrib> you can also create a new one if you think that's easier
[04:10] <themaster369> ok done it
[04:10] <themaster369> deleted the lines at bottom third party stuff
[04:11] <jrib> alright, now try 'sudo apt-get update' and make sure you don't get errors
[04:12] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37700/
[04:12] <themaster369> ok done looks like no errors
[04:13] <themaster369> can i install VMware now?
[04:14] <themaster369> btw jrib i really appreciate your help!...dont know why i never came here before..i normally learn through documentation,,but this is beyond me
[04:15] <jrib> themaster369: vmware or virtualbox?
[04:15] <themaster369> i would prefer VMware since i have used it before..dont know much about virtualbox or pluses or cons
[04:16] <jrib> well for vmware, just do 'sudo aptitude install vmware-player'
[04:16] <jrib> virtualbox is nice too
[04:16] <themaster369> which one is better in your opinion?
[04:16] <jrib> I prefer virtualbox
[04:17] <themaster369> why
[04:17] <jrib> but some claim vmware is better for virtualizing windows
[04:17] <jrib> virtualbox has a nice gui and is supposedly faster
[04:17] <themaster369> i wanna go with virtualbox
[04:17] <themaster369> try something new
[04:17] <themaster369> i got the app already downloaded
[04:18] <jrib> k, where is the .deb now
[04:19] <themaster369> wierd i downloaded it but its not in desktop...new to firefox as well btw
[04:20] <jrib> if you add "deb http://www.virtualbox.org/debian feisty non-free" to your /etc/apt/sources.list you can use aptitude to install it
[04:21] <themaster369> ok...whats the fastest way to go to sources list ?
[04:21] <jrib> gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
[04:21] <themaster369> (thx)
[04:21] <themaster369> http://www.virtualbox.org/debian/dists/feisty/non-free/binary-i386/
[04:22] <themaster369> is this the directory i need?
[04:22] <jrib> deb http://www.virtualbox.org/debian feisty non-free
[04:22] <jrib> that's what I have in mine
[04:23] <jrib> that line
[04:24] <themaster369> that directory doesnt exist they may have changed it
[04:25] <themaster369> will that binary package 'packages.gz' work for me on this link
[04:25] <themaster369> http://www.virtualbox.org/debian/dists/feisty/non-free/binary-i386/
[04:26] <jrib> I don't think you are understanding
[04:26] <jrib> do you have your sources.list open in gedit?
[04:26] <themaster369> aptitude is like synaptic manager?
[04:26] <jrib> yep
[04:26] <themaster369> OH...I think i follow
[04:27] <themaster369> you want me to paste that URL into the source list file ???
[04:27] <themaster369> correct?
[04:27] <jrib> paste the whole line: deb http://www.virtualbox.org/debian feisty non-free
[04:27] <jrib> at the bottom of your sources.list
[04:29] <themaster369> ok done
[04:29] <themaster369> done and saved.
[04:29] <jrib> 'sudo apt-get update' any time you edit that page
[04:29] <jrib> s/page/file
[04:31] <themaster369> ahhhh man...the output had an error...pasting it...one sec
[04:31] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37701/
[04:33] <themaster369> here is my current source list >
[04:33] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37702/
[04:34] <jrib> http://virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
[04:34] <jrib> that's where I'm getting this info:
[04:34] <jrib> here's what you need to do:
[04:34] <jrib> wget http://www.virtualbox.org/debian/innotek.asc
[04:34] <jrib> sudo apt-key add innotek.asc
[04:36] <themaster369> ?do i add the wget 'url' to the bottom of my source list?
[04:36] <jrib> nah
[04:36] <jrib> you can close your /etc/apt/sources.list now
[04:36] <jrib> wget is a terminal comand
[04:36] <jrib> it downloads files
[04:36] <jrib> and then apt-key adds the virtualbox key
[04:36] <themaster369> crikey!...ok..typing in terminal
[04:37] <themaster369> ok done that
[04:37] <themaster369> innotek.asc saved
[04:38] <jrib> then:  sudo apt-key add innotek.asc
[04:38] <themaster369> sudo adds applications ?
[04:38] <jrib> well sudo runs the next command with superuser privileges
[04:38] <themaster369> it just returned OK
[04:39] <jrib> ok, now 'sudo apt-get update'
[04:39] <themaster369> done with no errors
[04:40] <jrib> heh, finally
[04:40] <jrib> ok, to install virtualbox, just do:  sudo aptitude install virtualbox
[04:41] <themaster369> wow...this is exciting!! no errors so far !..(my first app!!) it says do i want to continue
[04:41] <themaster369> ill put Y
[04:42] <themaster369> right...we are moving...its downloading stuff
[04:42] <themaster369> is there a way to save this conversation jrib?
[04:43] <jrib> themaster369: what client are you using?
[04:43] <themaster369> Ubuntu
[04:44] <jrib> to talk now on irc
[04:44] <themaster369> ver 7 i think
[04:44] <themaster369> oh hmmm gaim
[04:44] <themaster369> why you ask about client?
[04:44] <jrib> do you have  "conversation"  in the menu at the top?
[04:45] <themaster369> yes
[04:45] <jrib> should be a "save as" option in there
[04:45] <themaster369> (oh ok to save dialogue)
[04:45] <themaster369> got it thx
[04:45] <themaster369> i have blue screen...doesnt respond to mouse movements
[04:46] <themaster369> looks like the windows setup screen on a new rig
[04:46] <jrib> yep, you can press TAB to get to "ok" and then press Enter
[04:46] <jrib> after reading and agreeing of course
[04:47] <themaster369> yep done
[04:47] <themaster369> not sure what to do with this
[04:47] <themaster369> http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/37703/
[04:47] <jrib> Yes like it recommends
[04:47] <themaster369> shall i delete old modules?
[04:47] <themaster369> ok
[04:48] <themaster369> ok
[04:48] <themaster369> im back to command prompt
[04:49] <themaster369> terminal i mean
[04:49] <jrib> k, you should have in your menu: applications -> system tools -> virtual box
[04:50] <themaster369> no system tools in applications
[04:50] <jrib> run 'killall gnome-panel' in a terminal
[04:51] <themaster369> ok done it
[04:51] <jrib> is "system tools" there now?
[04:51] <themaster369> i see it now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[04:52] <themaster369> wow...i really cant thank you enough jrib...2 weeks of mayhem sorted in 2 hours !..thanks a lot buddy
[04:52] <jrib> no problem
[04:52] <themaster369> can i add you to buddies?
[04:52] <themaster369> you on here normally?
[04:53] <jrib> I'm usually in #ubuntu
[04:53] <themaster369> you in states?
[04:53] <themaster369> im in London btw
[04:53] <jrib> yep
[04:54] <themaster369> cool...setup looks straight forward from here..similar to VMware setup screen..chat soon...thanks again for help.. i appreciate it:)
[06:50] <themaster369> hi jrib
[06:50] <themaster369> maybe a quick question..but theres a problem accessing my dvdrom drive on the laptop what can i check for?
[06:51] <themaster369> is there anyone here?
[07:24] <themaster369> can anyone here hear me?
[07:25] <pleia2> themaster369: you might want to check out the main #ubuntu channel if you're looking for general support
[07:25] <pleia2> there are a lot more people there, some might be able to answer your questions
[07:25] <themaster369> i have been there, am there now...cant get any help at all
[07:26] <pleia2> tried forums? mailing lists?
[07:26] <pleia2> there are lots of ways to find help in the Ubuntu community :)
[07:27] <themaster369> i know..but its so frustrating...i just want to know 2 maybe 3 things..spent last 3 weeks trying to settup ubuntu on laptop with vmware
[07:28] <themaster369> installed ubuntu but vmware failed so virtual box worked but its screwed up my DVD rom drive
[07:28] <themaster369> it just says unable to mount media