=== rob1 is now known as rob [01:09] Hi there, I just burned a DVD on my winbox, and when i pop it into my 'buntu machine, it throws me an error saying..."Invalid mount option when tying to mount the volume 'UDF Volume' [01:32] Does anyone happen to know how to disable the screensaver permanently? [01:33] In Gutsy... [01:36] dorianxlii: yes. [01:37] dorianxlii: go to Applications > Settings > Screensaver Settings > [01:37] and then uncheck the box that says, "activate screensaver when computer is idle" === dm is now known as DM| [02:52] hello [02:52] is there a way to install xubuntu w/ the traditional text install? [02:53] 7.10 release i might add [03:02] you could do a command line install [03:03] yes, how might i go about doing that? [03:03] download the alternate install cd [03:03] not the desktop one [03:03] dope! [03:03] i can't do it from the live cd? [03:03] so you are looking for something like ubuntu-7.10-alternate-i386.iso (depending on your arch) [03:04] well i think the live cd can only install a full desktop system ... [03:04] yeah, thats what i want, i just don't want to install it in the dektop environment [03:05] but xfce, not gnome, right? [03:05] yes [03:05] so do they make a xubuntu alternate installer is the question [03:06] oh ... nm it looks like thye do [03:06] :) [03:06] you're in luck [03:06] http://www.xubuntu.org/get#gutsy [03:06] so click on a mirror [03:06] and make sure you download the alternate installer [03:06] not the desktop [03:07] then you're one your way [03:08] thanks man, this will save me ages [03:10] it's got everything the desktop has right? [03:42] Does anything else besides installing the gstreamer plugins need to be done to play mp3's with rhythmbox? It found the files after I installed, but I get no sound when I play them with the codecs I used for ubuntu. [04:06] Anyone here use Xubuntu on an older iMac? [04:08] Seeing some odd errors when yaboot starts up (something like /pci@80000000/mac-io@10/ide@20000/disk@0:3,/boot/vmlinux: Input/Output error [04:08] Then, when I hit Return again, it just says "Please wait, loading kernel..." [04:08] Is it expected for it to take that long? [04:09] are you new to linux? [04:09] Nope [04:10] Though I'm not familiar with OpenFirmware paths and such--new to PPC Linux. [04:10] well i can't help you [04:11] maybe a disk defect? [04:11] It's a brand-new IDE disk. [04:12] Just arrived today, installed today, Xubuntu installed half an hour ago. [04:15] So, nobody has anything for me? [04:16] srry dude, just installed my first disros today : 0 === thomas__ is now known as The-Kernel [05:43] Hey, I've got a strange problem. My mouse cursor obeys the theme I set for it when it's hovering over the desktop or in Firefox, and inside the main text area in Pidgin, but everywhere else (over the taskbar, window border, most controls, etc) it turns into the default X11 cursor. Does anyone have any ideas what might be causing this? [05:45] Frem: it's a known bug AFAIK [05:45] no idea what causes it [05:48] gpocentek: Ah, ok. Thank you. === zen-afk is now known as zenrox [06:29] <_dillinger> good morning. anyone on line? [07:40] hi [07:41] i am searching application for radio in xfce4 [07:41] in kde it's amarok and xfcw4 what is? [08:12] <_dillinger> hi, anyone here? [08:12] <_dillinger> good morning [08:19] <_dillinger> any ideas on my printer problem? [08:19] <_dillinger> I keep getting blank pages [08:19] <_dillinger> even pdf:s when printed are blank [08:20] <_dillinger> this came after upgrading to Gutsy [08:20] <_dillinger> I disabled apparmour, didin't help [08:22] _dillinger: I'll have a quick check of the forums [08:24] is it epson? [08:25] <_dillinger> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GutsyGibbon/ReleaseNotes [08:25] <_dillinger> no, samsung [08:26] <_dillinger> looking at that, it would seem that apparmour is the culprit, but disabling it does nothing [08:28] <_dillinger> I can't seem to find anything else on the forum similar to my problem, though I guess I could be missing an obvious keyword to try [08:28] <_dillinger> the printer "prints" fine... just blank pages... [08:28] <_dillinger> and if I print a PDF, it's blank too [08:29] <_dillinger> and this started with my upgrade to gutsy [08:30] did you explore this part - Users must be in the printing administration group, "lpadmin", to be able to configure printer settings [08:30] <_dillinger> umm, no [08:31] a few lines further down [08:32] <_dillinger> ok, no, I'm already a member [08:32] <_dillinger> The user `vanu' is already a member of `lpadmin'. [08:32] <_dillinger> just to be clear [08:33] try reading this, it might help - http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/printing_ubuntu [08:35] <_dillinger> nope, no help there [08:35] <_dillinger> I had no problem configuring printer, drivers, everything... infact with feisty, the printer worked perfectly [08:35] <_dillinger> one I upgraded, first it wouldn't print at all, I re-installed the drivers and now it prints only blank pages [08:36] <_dillinger> the printer fires up and spits out blank pages... and yes, I tried switching cartridges as well, but it prints PDF:s blank too... it's can't be out of pixels too :) [08:39] <_dillinger> and the most annoying thing about my problem is, it seems to stump everyone :D [08:41] fascinating [08:43] <_dillinger> I'm sure it's something really simple [08:50] updates can loose drivers - have you reinstalled the driver? [08:54] <_dillinger> yes [08:54] <_dillinger> and it's infact a driver that came with ubuntu and it worked fine before [08:55] then I'm thinking config issue - did you change fonts or did the upgrade? [08:58] hi, I have a problem. I've installed Xubuntu 7.10 and now there's no application bar. Why is it? [09:05] <_dillinger> fonts... hmm [09:05] <_dillinger> no, I don't know [09:05] <_dillinger> yeah, maybe a font issue? [09:05] <_dillinger> where do I adjust that? [09:07] rzimek78: you see a panel somewhere? right click it and add goodies :] [09:15] _dillinger: looking [09:17] under preferences - fonts - you might have to go to control center to get it on the menu [09:23] no, there's no visible panel :( [09:23] rzimek78: then type alt f2 xfce4-panel [09:23] ok [09:27] <_dillinger> warbler, umm, sorry, was working :).... preferences under what setting? [09:27] <_dillinger> or under what program? [09:27] fontsw [09:27] fonts [09:28] there is a menu entry called fonts [09:28] <_dillinger> oh, okay, I understand... [09:29] <_dillinger> I forget, where do you adjust the menu options? control center is.. uhh? [09:29] <_dillinger> main menu? [09:30] control center - main menu [09:30] preferences [09:30] fonts [09:35] <_dillinger> hmm, i don't know, I must be missing something, because it's not listing fonts here... and I don't even have preferences under the applications menu, even tough according to the main menu settings, it should be showing up [09:36] <_dillinger> what I mean to say is, I'm obviously a noob here :p [09:36] <_dillinger> sorry for being a PITA [09:41] _dillinger: can you open control center? [09:42] <_dillinger> under what menu is it located? [09:43] <_dillinger> what I mean is, I can't see one anywhere under applications [09:43] yeh well - in mine it's under preferences - I'll try and find a command for it [09:43] <_dillinger> an option called control center [09:44] <_dillinger> ok, I don't have a menu option called preferences either?? [09:45] <_dillinger> I have settings and system and a bunch of options under those obviously [09:47] <_dillinger> ok, apparently it's not normal for those to show up.. how do I get them to show? [09:50] <_dillinger> or maybe it's normal for them to show, but since I installed xubuntu on top of ubuntu they are missing, this according to some googling [09:51] _dillinger: in terminal type gnome-control-center [09:59] <_dillinger> cool [10:00] how easilyy browse my local network [10:01] ? [10:01] in Xubuntu? [10:01] !samba [10:01] samba is is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently and http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/windows-networking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT [10:01] <_dillinger> unfortunately, no "fonts" option [10:01] it is under main menu - preferences [10:02] but I need samba browser - pyneighbourhood is not easy [10:02] !nfs [10:02] nfs is the network file system. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpNFSHowTo for information on installing and configuring NFS. [10:03] but in my local network there are XP systems too [10:04] <_dillinger> GNOME font viewer under "other"? [10:04] <_dillinger> there is no fonts option under preferences [10:38] _dillinger: what ubuntu do you use? [10:38] I'm feisty [10:51] _dillinger: sorry - doing too many things - your on gutsy - from what I've read that option should still be there [10:54] anybody knows a way to ignore the joins/parts in XChat by default? [11:04] <_dillinger> warbler, sorry, had to do some work again... yes, on gutsy and xubunut of course... [11:05] <_dillinger> like I said, fonts menu option is missing, so that could have something to do with my problem [11:05] look in synaptic - search term fonts [11:06] <_dillinger> ok [11:12] found it: /set irc_conf_mode 1 [11:12] ignores the joins and parts :) [11:15] <_dillinger> I dunno, what am I looking for [11:16] <_dillinger> font config is already isntalled [11:24] _dillinger: I'll look at my installed fonts to see [11:24] <_dillinger> thx [11:27] anything under libgnomeprint? [11:30] and ttf-(something) and xfonts [11:30] Can someone here help me how i install a Linksys network pcmia card? [11:31] is it wireless? [11:31] !wireless [11:31] Wireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [11:32] but i can't get it to work [11:32] ive been trying everything [11:33] D4vid: you will need the windows driver and the ubuntu prog called ndiswrapper [11:34] i tried that [11:34] every page gives a different soultion :/ [11:34] <_dillinger> lignomeprintui2.2-dev is NOT installed, should I install it? [11:34] D4vid: you should add the prog to startup or start it at every boot [11:35] <_dillinger> libgnomeprintui2.2-0 and -common ARE isntalled [11:35] warbler ok to do that? [11:35] how* [11:35] anything with -dev is for programmers [11:36] libgnomeprint-data? [11:37] warbler, how do i add it to startup? [11:37] D4vid: I;ll check [11:37] <_dillinger> no, -data is not installed [11:38] <_dillinger> The GNOME Print architecture - data files [11:38] <_dillinger> This is a prototype implementation of the Gnome Printing [11:38] <_dillinger> Architecture, as described in: [11:38] <_dillinger> http://www.levien.com/gnome/print-arch.html [11:38] <_dillinger> This package contains fonts and locale files needed by gnome-print. [11:38] <_dillinger> so, no I guess not [11:38] D4vid: read this - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WiFiHowTo [11:39] i have [11:39] D4vid: right click the http [11:39] im not a retard [11:39] ive read the documentation [11:39] _dillinger: data is important [11:40] D4vid: just been helping someone that new nothing - taking nothing for granted [11:40] *knew [11:41] D4vid: to add to startup go to - applications - preferences - sessions - startup and add the command [11:41] <_dillinger> yeah, D4vid, people here can't know what you know or don't know.. and be polite :) [11:41] sorry im very tired [11:42] been fighting with xubuntu all night [11:42] <_dillinger> I know how you feel [11:42] D4vid: it was a twelve tear old just learning so I'm careful [11:42] *year [11:43] D4vid: there is a better howto in the wikis - I'll find it [11:44] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/Ndiswrapper [11:44] im trying to get that to work now [11:45] D4vid: try this - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=5645 [11:45] _dillinger: did you download the -data file? [11:45] <_dillinger> working on it [11:45] k [11:59] omgi think it's working now [11:59] IT'S ALIVE! [12:01] <_dillinger> ok, finally installed, nice blank pages :( [12:02] D4vid: what got it working? [12:02] warbler, yeah it's connected to my wireless network [12:02] the only problem now is that im getting 404 in firefox [12:03] _dillinger: did you check synaptic for entries under xfont? [12:03] <_dillinger> is it fetching an ip adress? [12:03] <_dillinger> no, I'll try that next [12:07] warbler, im connected to my network but firefox can find any webpages [12:09] D4vid: in firefox click on - edit-preferences-advanced-network as a first check and see how it connects [12:10] warbler, direct connection to the internet [12:11] <_dillinger> all xfonts that look important are installed and up-to-date [12:12] D4vid: great - next - users and groups in the menu - check that your user has rights - simple check but updates and driver installs can change these things [12:13] _dillinger: I'm like the others and am at a loss then - have you looked in launchpad for a bug? [12:15] _dillinger: found a samsung printer howto - seen it? [12:15] _dillinger: it's here - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=341621 [12:17] warbler, all user privilegies are checked [12:18] ok it's working now [12:19] now how do i get it to autoconnect to my network at boot? [12:19] <_dillinger> thanks, lets see what it says [12:20] D4vid: I didn't see an entry to add to startup in the wiki - try a reboot and see if it is connected? [12:27] <_dillinger> wow, it works! [12:27] <_dillinger> not entirely why [12:27] <_dillinger> I played around with the drivers [12:27] <_dillinger> apparently some of the suggested drivers are not correct [12:28] _dillinger: that link steered you close/ [12:28] <_dillinger> yes [12:28] *? [12:28] <_dillinger> thank you very much! [12:28] <_dillinger> I should buy you a beer :) [12:29] I hope it only gets better then [13:32] quit [14:02] Hi all. Just installed xubuntu (7.10) on an old ibm thinkpad (A20m). It's hooked to a 4-port hub that also has an ubuntu desktop system attached. The A20m fails to access the internet (broadband connection through ethernet port). Right clicking on the upper-right-hand-corner network icon and selecting Connection Info shows Wired Ethernet (eth0), Speed: 10Mb/s, Driver: 3c59x, and Hardware Address 00:00:86:4B:FC:BE, all of which are co [14:32] Anyone have any ideas/suggestions regarding my last post? [14:34] TDBarnard: do you get an IP address? [14:34] "ifconfig" will show you that... [14:34] No. Running dhclient manually results in "no dhcpoffers received" [14:35] well, guess something is wrong with your router [14:35] maybe resetting might help? [14:36] but it doens't sound like an ubuntu problem to me [14:37] well, it's not a router - just a dumb hub. my desktop system (running ubuntu) runs fine through it. i tried plugging the a20m into its port (just in case it might be a bad port) but no difference there. What's puzzling is i previously had redhat fedora on it and had no problems. but i like ubuntu better and so loaded it and now am hitting my head against this wall [14:37] ok [14:38] so for some reason it's not getting an IP address... [14:38] exactly [14:39] TDBarnard: maybe you can find some information abot what is going wrong in dmesg? [14:40] i can ping the desktop and get a good response, so my thinking is some configuration somewhere is off just enough to prevent the ip acquisition [14:40] good idea, didnt think of checking the log [14:41] TDBarnard: you can always check System > Network [14:42] there you can set you interfaces [14:42] ok [14:42] but, maybe a silly question, do you need DHCP with a hub? [14:47] no, have wildblue satellite for broadband connection and ubuntu uses dhclient (i'm guessing) to obtain dynamic ip address assignment [14:47] uhu [14:48] TDBarnard: any luck? [14:49] not yet. i'm going to reinstall xubuntu on entire disk. it's on a 2ndary partition right now and perhaps there's a problem with that. even if not it'll remove *one more* potential problem [14:50] i'll post how it turns out [14:51] TDBarnard: hmm [14:51] I guess that won't be the problem [14:52] my guess, it is something with the driver for the networkcard [14:52] did the card get configured during installation? [14:53] yes [14:54] strange [14:54] installation assigned the 3c59x (if i recall correctly) driver to it [14:54] did you try sudo ifdown et1 ? [14:54] and dan ifup? [14:54] *and then [14:55] a solution that helped me in the past: make sure that everything is connected and reboot the computer [14:57] no, hadn't tried that. reinstall is in progress now (don't need the crap on the previous partition anyway) so i'll give that a try if there's still a problem (which i'm guessing will likely be the case). oh, i have tried the reboot thing :) [14:57] cycled the hub as well, just for good measure [14:57] adn it can't be the network cable? [14:58] no, because you were able to ping [14:58] nope, swapped the cables between it and the working desktop system. [14:59] reinstall should be done here in a few minutes.. i'll give the ifdown/ifup a try [14:59] wow, how long does that install take? [15:00] it's an a20m thinkpad from around 2001... takes alittle while [15:00] sounds faster than my install [15:00] i'm working on a Dell Optiplex GX1 (1999) [15:01] ah [15:01] install took about 1h15 [15:01] maybe a little less [15:02] installing from cd (no internet to upgrade after install). but cd install takes ~20 minutes [15:02] TDBarnard: did you look at the ubuntuforums? [15:02] maybe a little less [15:02] they always helped me [15:03] yeah, did that. no posts regarding this particular laptop so i've posted there... usually takes awhile to get a response so i thought i'd give irc a try since i'm able to work on it right now [15:03] sure [15:03] sorry I can't help you more [15:04] i'm not really a linux freak :) [15:04] hey, you've given me a couple ideas i hadn't thought of so thanks! [15:04] yw :) [15:04] lol, i am one... [15:04] to be honest, I'm actually a lawstudent so... [15:05] i mfg fiberglass skins for boeing, airbus, etc. [15:05] :) [15:06] a former linux programmer that got tired of the big city and now just make fiberglass skins and trade ag futures... lol [15:07] moved from sacramento to eastern WA about 9 years ago... back to the subject, reinstall just about done [15:08] well, I'm still studying, will be graduating next summer [15:08] what school? [15:08] Chatolic University of Leuven (Belgium - Europe) [15:08] cool [15:09] well, it's no America :) [15:09] lol [15:09] so Sacramento or Eastern WA(?) sounds cool to me too [15:10] grass is always greener on the other side... [15:11] yeah: sacramento - california to newport - washington; or to put it another way i went from a city of about 1.2 million people to one with 6,000 people. lol [15:13] ok, 6000 sounds nicer [15:14] my hometown is around 90,000 [15:14] wouldn't know about Leuven [15:14] guess around 50 or 60,000 [15:14] agreed... install says it's cleaning up so will give your ideas a try here in a few minutes [15:14] ok :) [15:15] how can i uninstall xfmedia without removing xfcegoodies? [15:18] nevermind. got it.. [15:19] hi! anyone knows how to play rm stream? I've installed real player from the .bin file, but still I cannot play rm stream.... [15:20] witozzo, mplayer should be able to do it [15:20] atleast afaik [15:20] ok, I'll try to install mplayer... ;) thanks! [15:21] np. hope it works :) [15:21] uh, how can I uninstall real player if I want? [15:21] can I just delete the real player folder? (I've installed it from the .bin as I said) [15:25] hmmm, system log shows problems with dhcdbd... [15:27] that doesn't sound good [15:29] whats the command to start xfce panel? [15:30] xfce4-panel. [15:32] No, it don't. I'm getting the following in the log: [15:32] dhcdbd: Started up. [15:32] dhcdbd: message_handler: message handler not found under /com/redhat/dhcp/eth0 [15:32] dhcdbd: Unrequested down ?:3 [15:32] I have no idea what this is telling me... do you? [15:33] even with mplayer installed, firefox doesn't play the rm stream... [15:33] witozzo, ah no if you want to play it withing ff you have to install the mplayer plugin [15:33] mozilla-mplayer or something like that [15:33] TDBarnard: sorry not a clue [15:34] im having this wierd shit after upgrading to gusty if i click the panel it vanish, and if i click an icon the app comes up for about 2 sec then it dies [15:34] ok thanks! [15:34] :) it works? [15:35] I'm installing it right now [15:36] I'll tell you something in a while [15:36] ok :) [15:40] witozzo: there is also a vlc plugin, but that worked not as good with my installation as the mplayer plugin for FF [15:41] still it's not working... I was checking ff preferences and there is now a RealPlayer9 plugin that is supposed to be used to play rm file... [15:42] and I cannot change it to mplayer plugin [15:42] at least not from there [15:43] and in the /mozilla/plugins directory there is no realplayer plugin... [15:43] witozzo, i think its in /usr/local/share or something like that [15:43] I'll check [15:44] nothing there [15:45] /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins ? [15:46] yes, I was right there before you told me to check /usr/local [15:46] ah [15:47] but I found that in the /realPlayer/plugins there are some plugins [15:47] can I just delete that folder? it's in my own user directory [15:47] I installed real player without package [15:48] eew [15:48] well i dunno [15:48] never installed it myself [15:48] ok.. I'll try anyway... I like to risk :D [15:49] witozzo: you can always rename the folder [15:49] or move it out of sight [15:50] might help if you want to revert afterwards ;) [15:51] ok thanks! ;) [15:56] heloo , i am as of now a proud owner of a HP 530 and i want to have linux on it, i am a begginer at linux but i think that xubuntu is a good easy distro, stable and not resource demanding.. does anyone have any suggestions or think I might be wrong ? :) [15:57] i would much apprechiate any comments [15:58] anyone on here running xubuntu on an ibm a20m thinkpad? [15:59] ajrion: what processor and how much ram does it have? [16:00] ajrion: are you new to Linux only or to the computers in general? [16:00] TDBarnard: you might find some information on the ThinkWiki, maybe [16:01] TDBarnard: you have a problem with your network card, yes? [16:01] TheSheep: good idea, i'll give that a try [16:02] TheSheep i am new to linux only [16:03] TheSheep Intel Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz [16:03] 512 mb ram [16:03] TheSheep: yes. [16:03] ajrion: should run very nicely [16:04] ajrion: whatd do you mainly intend to use it for? [16:04] TheSheep: won't sucessfully obtain a dynamic ip address [16:04] TDBarnard: does it work when you set a static ip? [16:04] TheSheep surf mail music burning dvds reading pdf-s and much more i dont know yet :) [16:05] ajrion: you might want to install k3b for burning dvds [16:05] ajrion: I mean additionally [16:05] TheSheep though i think i might need winXP on it just in case i get an application that runs only on win and i have to work with it [16:05] TheSheep: don't know. i'd have to contact my isp to find out if they'll assign me one. can i test this without doing that? [16:05] ajrion: and all the codecs that are not installed by default for legal reasons [16:05] TheSheep what about drivers [16:06] TheSheep i only got manuals CD with my lappy [16:06] TDBarnard: you can connect another computer in its place and see what ip it gets, then set it on yours and see if it works [16:06] TheSheep and i allways had trouble with lin's drivers when trying to install it on my desktop, so sadly i never got a linux runnign properly and retuyrned to win for years [16:07] ajrion: linux comes with most of the drivers build in. if you have an nvidia or ati graphics card, you can use the restricted drivers manager to install additional drivers [16:08] TheSheep: good idea. i've got an ubuntu desktop system and the a20m connected via a dumb hub so i'll give that a try. btw, the desktop system works fine. just troubles with the a20m. swapped cables so that's not the problem and i can ping the desktop fine. just connecting to the internet is failing [16:08] TheSheep "restriced drivers mannager"? never heard of it :) on my lappy there is a Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950... is that gonna work properly, as good as in winXP ? [16:09] TDBarnard: do you want both computers to share the same ip? [16:09] TDBarnard: if so, you need to configure masquerading on the desktop computer [16:09] ajrion: i810 driver should handle it [16:09] ajrion: it's build in [16:10] in xubuntu? [16:10] TheSheep in xubuntu? [16:10] ajrion: yes [16:10] TheSheep hey how can i tell if my 530 has USB 1 or 2.0 ? [16:12] ajrion: run 'dmesg | grep ehci_hcd' in a terminal [16:13] TheSheep: hadn't thought of that. doesn't have to share the same ip though as the satellite isp i'm using isn't restricting the number of machines i connect [16:13] TheSheep oh i dont have an OS on it yet : ) i ment, how do I look up that info on the net? [16:15] ajrion: boot a live cd [16:16] TheSheep oh yeah :))) sorry,,, im downloading xubuntu 7.10 via bittorent now :) [16:16] TheSheep i'll doo that [16:16] TheSheep THANK YOU :) you are verry helpluf [16:17] helpful* [16:17] l [16:18] TheSheep: very puzzling why i can ping the desktop system fine but it fails to get an ip assigned to it (dhclient) [16:18] TheSheep: i mean, assigned to it by my isp [16:20] TDBarnard: let me get this straight [16:20] TDBarnard: you have a desktop computer, and it has an IP assigned to it by your ISP [16:20] TheSheep: correct [16:20] TDBarnard: and you connect a second computer trough a hub [16:20] TheSheep: correct [16:21] TheSheep: isp is directv... cable from the goes to hub... hub feeds both desktop and laptop [16:21] TheSheep: desktop is running ubuntu and works fine [16:22] TheSheep: accesses internet no problems [16:22] TheSheep: laptop has xubuntu on it but internet access doesn't work [16:22] TDBarnard: and you want this second computer to obtain and use *tha same* ip? [16:22] the same? [16:23] TheSheep: no, it can obtain/use a different ip... i can have up to 5 connections, dynamically assigned by directv [16:23] TDBarnard: ah, ok, do they assign them by the MAC address? [16:23] oop, make that wildblue... it's just pkged through directv [16:23] TheSheep, yes [16:24] TDBarnard: if so, you might need to tell them the MAC of your laptop [16:25] TheSheep: well, prior to installing xubuntu on it i had an older redhat fedora installed and didnt have this problem. i like ubuntu better so decided to load xubuntu on it and didnt expect this to come up [16:26] TDBarnard: so, does it work now? [16:26] TheSheep: no, not since installing xubuntu. The Connection Information window shows the following: [16:27] TDBarnard: I don't understand that line about 'wildblue' [16:27] TheSheep: "wildblue" is the actual satellite-based isp... [16:27] ah, ok, nevermind [16:28] TDBarnard: can you pastebin the result of running sudo /etc/init.d/netwroking ? [16:28] networking [16:29] TheSheep: interface: Wired Ethernet (eth0); Speed: 10 Mb/s; Driver: 3c59x; all other entries from IP Address down through Secondary DNS are 0.0.0.0; Hardware Address: 00:00:86:4B:FC:BD [16:29] TheSheep: sure [16:29] TheSheep: well, i'll type it in as i'm irc-ing on the desktop system [16:30] TDBarnard: if you see the desktop, you can just scp them :) [16:31] TheSheep: it doesn't - i've been working at getting internet access on the laptop, haven't begun looking into getting the 2 systems to see each other [16:32] TheSheep: hmmm, that's a bit to be typing [16:32] TDBarnard: concentrate on the error messages :) [16:33] TheSheep: ok, i'll run it and let you know what happens [16:34] TheSheep: message logged to /var/log/messages? [16:35] TDBarnard: yes [16:35] TheSheep: i ask because running the script simply returns "*Configuring network interfaces... [OK]" [16:36] TDBarnard: you have it set to dynamic? [16:37] TheSheep: if you mean, do i have the "wired connection" setting in Network, it's set to what's call Roaming mode. same as the desktop is set [16:39] TDBarnard: can you set it to DHCP [16:39] TheSheep: yes, i can try that. i'll have to uncheck "Enable roaming" to do it [16:40] TheSheep: reboot? or is there a script i can just run to have it retry? [16:41] it should just retry by itself when you press ok [16:41] TheSheep: ok [16:42] TheSheep: hmmm, "Connection Information" is no longer available (grayed out) after doing that [16:42] that's ok [16:43] do you have network? [16:44] TheSheep: nope... tried pinging www.google.com and no response [16:44] TDBarnard: try 'sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart' again [16:44] TheSheep: ok [16:45] TheSheep: here's what i got: (typing it in for ya): [16:48] The Sheep: * Reconfiguring network interfaces... [16:48] Listening on LPF/eth0/00:00:86:4b:fc:bd [16:48] Sending on LPF/eth0/00:00:86:4b:fc:bd [16:48] Sending on Socket/fallback [16:48] DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3 [16:48] DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 11 [16:48] DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 17 [16:48] No DHCPOFFERS received. [16:48] No working leases persistent in database - sleeping. [16:48] grep: /etc/resolv.conf: No such file or directory [16:49] TDBarnard: this means that your computer didn't receive any replies from the DHCP server [16:50] TDBarnard: it might be because the connection is somehow wrong, or because they don't have your MAC in their database [16:52] TheSheep: ok. question is why?... cabling is fine (swapped with the desktop)... well while we've been chatting i went ahead and hooked up an old windows system and configured it. they wouldn't know that one's MAC either and it obtained access without a hitch - so i'm guessing that's not it. [16:53] TheSheep: one thing i've not tried is swapping the hub ports (desktop w/ laptop), perhaps the port's bad... worth a shot anyway [16:56] TheSheep: no difference there either [16:56] Hi all [16:57] Does anyone have an xubuntu server running mysql as a small enterprise server in vmware [16:59] TheSheep: there is an entry in /var/log/messages stating "kernel: [1425.092000] eth0: setting half-duplex." happened after manually running /etc/init.d/networking restart [17:03] TDBarnard: that's normal with a hub [17:03] TheSheep: ok. in addition /var/log/syslog shows that after dhclient3 failed avahi-autoip was started and assigned an ip address [17:06] TDBarnard: that's why you can ping your desktop :) [17:06]