[00:00] <tuga3d> hi all!
[00:01] <tuga3d> how can i edit the icons associated to the file types?
[00:05] <somerville32> tuga3d, I'm sure you can.
[00:06] <tuga3d> yes, but how?
[00:07] <tuga3d> i have some programs that i've compiled in my home directory and i wanna to associate the file extention to the programs and an icon.
[00:12] <tuga3d> ??? anyone?
[00:16] <bart1105> somerville32: i got it working but now its taking too long to shutdown, cifs vfs: server not responding
[00:16] <somerville32> bart1105, try asking in #ubuntu-server :)
[00:16] <bart1105> ok thanx
[00:18] <demi`> hi, what's a good power management app for xubuntu? the cpu fan is running crazy non-stop, even if cpu usage is 1% >_>
[00:19] <tuga3d> somerville32, can you please give me a hint how to do it?
[00:20] <somerville32> tuga3d, I have no idea, I'm sorry :(
[00:20] <somerville32> tuga3d, It most likely has to do with mime data though
[00:20] <tuga3d> ok, thanks anyaway ;)
[00:21] <tuga3d> one more question, what is lighter xubuntu or fluxbuntu?
[00:23] <seisen> fluxbuntu
[00:24] <tuga3d> thanks seisen
[00:36] <smfenn> hello
[00:36] <thruxton> hi
[00:36] <smfenn> i'm having some issues with my xubuntu install, is this the right place to ask for support?
[00:37] <thruxton> smfenn: sure, hopefully someone here can help
[00:38] <smfenn> I'm using an old 433htz G4 mac and i've managed to get it installed, but when I boot up, I get the bootlogo but then get a initramfs command prompt.
[00:39] <smfenn> and can't get into xubuntu at all
[00:39] <smfenn> unfortunately i'm a complete linux n00b, so i'm not sure what I can do to fix it.
[00:40] <daurnimator> smfenn: I'm fairly newby too, but check your grub.conf to see if its using the correct hdd
[00:40] <thruxton> well i think it would be good to disable the splash, so you see each boot message
[00:41] <smfenn> and how would i do either of those options?
[00:43] <daurnimator> boot live cd
[00:43] <smfenn> and?
[00:44] <daurnimator> open mousepad
[00:44] <daurnimator> something like /grub/something/grub.conf
[00:44] <daurnimator> in your installed version
[00:44] <smfenn> what is mousepad?
[00:46] <thruxton> daurnimator: if he cant boot it, he likely cant edit menu.lst
[00:47] <smfenn> ahh.
[00:47] <daurnimator> smfenn: simple gui text editor - like notepad on windows
[00:47] <daurnimator> thruxton: surely he can boot the livecd... or how could he have installed it in the first place
[00:48] <smfenn> well i used the alternative cd with video=ofonly
[00:48] <daurnimator> welll.... sorry, out of my league :)
[00:48] <smfenn> the plain old Live CD won't work on my macs.
[00:48] <smfenn> that you for trying :)
[00:48] <smfenn> thank*
[00:49] <BuGSy> по русски кто говорит
[00:49] <evil_tech> russian?
[00:49] <BuGSy> yes
[00:50] <evil_tech> !russian
[00:50] <ubotu> Пожалуйста войдите в #ubuntu-ru для помощи на русском языке  /  Pozhalujsta vojdite v #ubuntu-ru dlq pomoshchi na russkom qzyke
[00:51] <BuGSy> evil_tech, whois me!
[00:51] <BuGSy> i am in channel #ubuntu-ru
[00:52] <smfenn> is there any one else out their who could possibly help with my problem please?
[00:58] <somerville32> smfenn, what is your problem?
[01:04] <daurnimator> :(
[01:05] <daurnimator> compiz seems to keep closing itself
[01:05] <daurnimator> next xubuntu better have it built in
[01:06] <somerville32> daurnimator, You better grovel at my feet then :P
[01:06] <daurnimator> ?
[01:07] <somerville32> daurnimator, If you want compiz built in next release, you better start groveling at my feet :P
[01:07] <daurnimator> you an admin or something?
[01:08] <somerville32> We don't have admins
[01:08] <somerville32> Just people who help develop Xubuntu :)
[01:08] <daurnimator> surely someone heads up the project
[01:08] <daurnimator> who sets the dates - who confirms things for real - who sets the goals etc
[01:09] <somerville32> Well, we fall under Ubuntu governance
[01:09] <somerville32> So, the TB and CC
[01:09] <daurnimator> right
[01:09] <somerville32> But we generally just do our thing anyhow, haha
[01:09] <somerville32> mr_pouit is the lead of the Xubuntu project though
[01:10] <daurnimator> right, you'd have to call him an admin then? ;)
[01:11] <daurnimator> the  thing I'd like to see included in xubuntu is a simple gfx editor
[01:12] <daurnimator> something like paint.net on windows
[01:12] <somerville32> We include gimp, no?
[01:13] <daurnimator> too advanced
[01:13] <daurnimator> It needs to come with something simple
[01:14] <daurnimator> even something like MSPAint is to windows
[01:15] <daurnimator> something that anyone can open, and just knows how to use
[01:31] <limbert65> Is there a way (is it advisable) to get the Firefox 3 beta using apt-get?
[01:34] <seisen> ya install firefox granparismo
[01:34] <seisen> its spelled something like tha
[01:34] <somerville32> !find firefox
[01:34] <ubotu> Found: firefox-themes-ubuntu, mozilla-firefox-locale-af, mozilla-firefox-locale-ar, mozilla-firefox-locale-be, mozilla-firefox-locale-bg-bg (and 71 others)
[01:34] <somerville32> !find firefox-3
[01:34] <ubotu> Found: firefox-3.0, firefox-3.0-dev, firefox-3.0-dom-inspector, firefox-3.0-gnome-support, firefox-3.0-venkman
[01:34] <somerville32> !info firefox-3.0
[01:34] <ubotu> firefox-3.0: lightweight web browser based on Mozilla (Development Version). In component universe, is optional. Version 3.0~alpha8+nobinonly-0ubuntu1 (gutsy), package size 1130 kB, installed size 3832 kB
[01:36] <seisen> they must have changed it then
[01:36] <limbert65> sudo apt-get install firefox-3.0 (should have tried that)
[01:36] <limbert65> will that replace the existing firefox 2, or install alongside it?
[01:44] <daurnimator> alongside
[01:44] <daurnimator> and its called granpariso
[01:44] <daurnimator> which I hate
[01:49] <neur1> hello, can someone point out the folder the file =  .conkyrc is in thanks
[03:57] <nikolam> hi
[03:57] <nikolam> I installd xfce 4.4.2 from source with installer fw days ago
[03:57] <nikolam> Now I cant use keyboard layouts
[03:58] <nikolam> how to make my keyboard behave again (alt+shift) for different language layouts
[03:59] <nikolam> Should I install older xfce from distribution debs? and how?
[03:59] <nikolam> I am running xubuntu 7.10 64bit
[04:00] <nikolam> Help, anyone?
[04:05] <tim_11> Hi
[04:05] <tim_11> how do I isntall new icons ??
[04:05] <tim_11> do u know?
[04:05] <tim_11> please tell me to please how do I isntall new icons ?
[04:06] <nikolam> Hm i think there is some tutorial on themes page
[04:07] <nikolam> Also, you have user interface settings
[04:07] <nikolam> and icon theme tab on it
[04:07] <tim_11> no...
[04:08] <tim_11> i wan to install NEW icons
[04:08] <nikolam> xfce-look.org I think
[04:08] <tim_11> yes I downlaod them but how do i isntall em?
[04:09] <nikolam> i think there is some listed "theme" on that site, that includes some tutorial/howto
[04:15] <tim_11> how do i isntall them after i downlaod them
[04:15] <nikolam> http://xfce-look.org/content/show.php/HOW-TO++install?content=14906
[04:16] <nikolam> tim_11, there it is. Just one search on page. i think there is more of it
[04:17] <tim_11> it is hard....\
[04:18] <tim_11> i can't understand how to do it
[04:18] <nikolam> just unpack it in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/icons/
[04:18] <tim_11> ok cool
[04:19] <nikolam> you need to unpack it as root beacouse it is system folder
[04:20] <tim_11> how do i unpack it as a root?
[04:20] <nikolam> so, therefore, use sudo tar -zxvf to unpack: sudo tar -zxvf cursortheme.tgz /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/icons/
[04:20] <nikolam> OR open Thunar or other file manager as root and do the same
[04:20] <nikolam> Alt+F2, gksu Thunar
[04:21] <drc822> anyone use zsh?
[04:24] <tim_11> was i suppouse to extract it to default ??
[04:50] <idiocrash> anyone in here using openbox by any chance?
[05:15] <neur1> why doesn't the server kernel connect wirelessly?
[05:16] <nikolam> what is "server kernel"?
[05:17] <nikolam> You think kernel in server version of xubuntu?
[05:17] <nikolam> I don`t know if there IS server version of Xubuntu
[05:17] <neur1> when I turn on my laptop I have two choices server and generic
[05:17] <nikolam> Maybe server version of Ubuntu.
[05:18] <neur1> wireless only works in generic, how come?
[05:19] <nikolam> Maybe you could ask that question in some group/channel about Ubuntu Server
[05:20] <neur1> I don't have ubuntu, it's xubuntu
[05:20] <nikolam> So you are saying, there actually IS Xubuntu server edition. I dodn`t know that.
[05:21] <neur1> I don't know it's listed in my grub
[05:22] <neur1> when I turn on my laptop
[05:23] <nikolam> You can choose what kernel will boot in sudo nano /boot/grub/menu.lst under default (by number)
[06:18] <marybuntu> someone please remind me how to install skype via cli?  did it on my laptop, now trying to install on mom's desktop.  cnr client failed to install it.
[06:30] <marybuntu> someone please remind me how to install skype via cli?  did it on my laptop, now trying to install on mom's desktop.  cnr client failed to install it.
[07:09] <mikubuntu> dr_willis, you helped me install skype on mom's desktop a few mins ago... now i am having a problem installing linspire's cnr plugin on this laptop... getting this error msg:
[07:09] <mikubuntu> Dependency is not satisfiable: libapt-pkg-libc6.4-6-3.53  any idea what i need to do?
[07:52] <gerro> heeelp the gnome people removed screen saver advanced features from gui!
[07:52] <gerro> sorry just commenting never saw this before know if someone submitted a xubuntu bug yet?
[07:53] <gerro> hmm wait didn't 7.04 use xscreensaver instead?.. wonder if option to go back to that
[07:58] <Proteus> Is there any way I could have the ability to switch between ubuntu and xubuntu on the same system?
[09:11] <aboyousif> any help with install lighttpd and mod_fastcgi on xubuntu gutsy ?
[09:38] <TheSheep> aboyousif: what seems to be the problem?
[13:25] <BUGabundo> are ppl having trouble with touchpads on laptops with gutsy ?
[13:26] <thegeeker> My Thinkpad T30 works fine
[13:39] <Norgur> hi
[13:40] <thegeeker> lo
[13:41] <bgergo94> hi
[13:42] <bgergo94> i have a problem with the xubuntu
[13:42] <Norgur> metaquestion^^
[13:42] <bgergo94> when the comp is working a lot of small lines appears on the screen
[13:42] <Norgur> what is it?
[13:43] <bgergo94> it appears at 1024x768 60 Hz
[13:43] <thegeeker> LCD or CRT monitor?
[13:43] <bgergo94> when i raise the frequency there are more lines on the display
[13:43] <bgergo94> LCD
[13:43] <thegeeker> Video card and driver?
[13:44] <bgergo94> my video card: Trident Cyberblade
[13:44] <thegeeker> LCD usually uses a lower refresh, like 50Hz-60Hz
[13:45] <bgergo94> but there isn't lower frequency then 60 Hz
[13:46] <thegeeker> If the lines are not always there, I would be more inclined to blame the video card or driver
[13:46] <bgergo94> how can i refresh the driver
[13:46] <bgergo94> ?
[13:47] <thegeeker> That is an excellent question, which I do not have the answer to
[13:49] <TheSheep> bgergo94: you don't, it comes with the kernel
[14:02] <BUGabundo> I have a collegue with a ultraportatil Fujitsu Lifebook
[14:02] <BUGabundo> and can't make is thouch screen work
[14:02] <BUGabundo> http://www.lowlevel.cz/log/pivot/entry.php?id=90
[14:03] <BUGabundo> actually it works, but he is not able to calibrat it
[14:57] <Twinkletoes> Does GDM require you to use the Gnome desktop, or can you use GDM and still use KDE etc?
[14:58] <thegeeker> you can use xdm, gdm, or kdm and use gnome, kde, or xfce with any of them
[14:58] <thegeeker> xdm is ugly though, so don't use that ;)
[14:58] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Ah, thank you - so when I log in, what is it that gdm does to start my preferred desktop?
[14:58] <thegeeker> You need to pick your session
[14:58] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: I'm asking because I installed xrdp, but when I remote login, I only get a crappy b/w desktop
[14:59] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Need to know what to tell xrdp to start my desktop
[14:59] <thegeeker> Hm, I'm not sure how xrdp figures into it
[14:59] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: If I wanted to say "start my desktop", which program (eg xfce) is it that I need to run?
[15:00] <thegeeker> When you login locally you can choose your session among gnome/kde/xfce depending on what you have installed
[15:00] <thegeeker> xfce4 maybe
[15:00] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Ok, thanks - I'll give that a whirl
[15:00] <thegeeker> maybe not
[15:05] <Jyzygzel-> how do you mount windows partitions?
[15:07] <thegeeker> Twinkletoes: Ah-ha! startxfce4
[15:07] <drc822> Jyzygzel-: samba
[15:07] <drc822> !samba Jyzygzel-
[15:07] <ubotu> Sorry, I don't know anything about samba jyzygzel- - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi
[15:08] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Thank you - I found that after your suggestion... I can type it in manually after getting that standard b/w desktop, but I need to work out how to make xrdp do that by defauilt ;)
[15:08] <drc822> damn cant remember the syntax
[15:08] <Jyzygzel-> MOUNT
[15:08] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Thank you for your help tho :)
[15:08] <Jyzygzel-> not access them over network
[15:08] <drc822> Jyzygzel-: install samba package, sudo mount -t smbfs //computer/sharename /mountpoint
[15:09] <drc822> Jyzygzel-: u can also install swat to use a web-interface on them
[15:09] <drc822> if its easier for u.. or gsambad for a nice gnome interface
[15:10] <thegeeker> Twinkletoes: I think this will do it for you: http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/linux-newbie/42362-start-xfce-gui.html#post229337
[15:11] <thegeeker> put startxfce4 in your ~/.xinitrc file
[15:11] <Twinkletoes> thegeeker: Thank you :)
[15:38] <martin_> hello, i have just installed conky on my xubuntu 7.10 and now i have a question: where do I make it startup with the system?
[15:38] <TheSheep> martin_: system->autostarted applications
[15:40] <martin_> I dont have anything like this:/
[15:40] <thegeeker> Applications->Settings->Autostarted Applications
[15:41] <martin_> aaa, yes:D great thanks:)
[15:41] <martin_> and... how should the command look like, just: conky ?
[15:42] <thegeeker> Pretty much however you would start it at the bash prompt
[15:43] <martin_> ok:) thanks again:)
[16:42] <aladdinsane> anybody know if it is possible to run Pigeon, Kopete and/or Thunderbird from a usb-stick in ubuntu, i.e. being able to move it between differnet xubuntu computers with all its settings/saves on the stick?
[20:16] <Ben_Cs> hello
[20:17] <Ben_Cs> how can i customize my panel to look the way i want?
[20:18] <thegeeker> right-click the panel, choose customize panel
[20:20] <Ben_Cs> can't i make the panel colorfull/picture?
[20:24] <thegeeker> Hm, not so easy: http://xubuntu.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/howto-set-a-background-image-for-your-panel/
[20:27] <Ben_Cs> is there a web site with xfce customization and looks tricks?
[20:28] <thegeeker> A Google search on exactly what you are trying to do is usually your best bet
[20:30] <Ben_Cs> didn't find exactly what i was looking 4
[20:30] <thegeeker> the link above tells you how to change the panel color or put a picture into it
[20:31] <Ben_Cs> yes. thank you
[20:34] <pieisgood4589> Hi
[20:34] <pieisgood4589> Bi
[20:46] <sulle> everytime i start my Xubuntu i get "check forced".. what can i do to fix this ?
[20:49] <thegeeker> sulle: maybe this will help: http://ubuntu.wordpress.com/2005/10/12/tuning-the-filesystem-check-at-bootup/
[20:52] <TheSheep> sulle: also, shutting down properly would help
[20:53] <thegeeker> True, you shouldn't get that every time unless you are pulling the power plug instead of going through shutdown
[20:54] <evil_tech> that or you interupt the check
[20:54] <thegeeker> Good point
[20:54] <sulle> should i do a fcsk?
[20:55] <thegeeker> Let it finish once and you won't see it for another 30 reboots
[20:55] <sulle> i do. i restart and it pops right back up.
[20:55] <thegeeker> Unless you pull the power plug
[20:55] <sulle> have been this way for more than 1 month.
[20:56] <evil_tech> does it find errors?
[20:56] <sulle> not everytime....
[20:56] <sulle> but bad blocks sometimes.
[20:56] <thegeeker> yikes, get a new HD
[20:56] <evil_tech> i would run a check of the hard drive with a diskette from the manufcaturer
[20:57] <sulle> but it works greate if i boot in windows:S
[20:57] <evil_tech> cause that sounds like failing hardware
[20:57] <evil_tech> have you ran a scandisk or chkdsk from windows?
[20:57] <sulle> yes. no problems
[20:57] <evil_tech> wierd
[20:57] <thegeeker> i don't think the windows scandisk will check the linux partitions
[20:58] <evil_tech> no it wont
[20:58] <evil_tech> but if it is the hard disk going bad its not going to be isolated to just the linux part
[20:58] <thegeeker> so the bad parts are in the linux partitions
[20:58] <sulle> would u recommend a fcsk ?
[20:59] <thegeeker> I would recommend a new HD
[20:59] <evil_tech> i recommend testing the drive with the manufacturers utility
[21:00] <evil_tech> run the full read scan and if it fails then you need a new hard disk
[21:00] <sulle> okok
[21:00] <evil_tech> if not then something is corrupting your filesystem
[21:02] <stone[no]> sulle: Are you running a plain vanilla xubuntu install, no "exotic" software, boot options etc?
[21:02] <sulle> nope. only changed theme and got vmware and some other software.
[21:02] <stone[no]> what filesystem do you use?
[21:03] <sulle> ext2
[21:03] <sulle> stone[no]: norsk ?
[21:03] <stone[no]> jepp :)
[21:03] <sulle> :D flott =)
[21:04] <stone[no]> sulle: How old is the hd?
[21:05] <sulle> about 2 years.
[21:06] <stone[no]> sulle: I guess you have the recents updates installed? You could also try to boot from an live distro and run the fsch on the unmounted hd... My two cents :)
[21:07] <sulle> hehe okok.
[21:07] <sulle> i can try=)
[21:16] <stone[no]> sulle: you have the vmware player or virt machine?
[21:18] <sulle> both
[21:20] <stone[no]> I'm not sure but my guth feeling tells me the virt machine could be the culprint... Does it work the same way as xen?
[21:20] <stone[no]> gut
[21:21] <sulle> i dont know... i will try to fcsk from a live cd in a moment
[21:21] <sulle> just taking a backup =)
[21:21] <stone[no]> smart move :)
[21:21] <sulle> hope so =)
[23:34] <grout> how do i add shortcuts to my top bar like the firefox one??  I cant add them by dragging.
[23:36] <thruxton> grout: right click on the panel and choose add new item>launcher
[23:43] <sleepwalk> You guyus I need help.  My friend somehoq has over 200 panels on his desktop. They arejust small grey boxes.  I can only rempove them one at a time.   Any other suggestions on how to get rid of them?
[23:44] <sleepwalk> Im using 7.10 xubuntu
[23:44] <soldats> restart
[23:44] <soldats> ?
[23:44] <soldats> how did they get there
[23:45] <sleepwalk> I don't know how.  He must had been messing with something.....I have restarted..no luck.
[23:46] <zoredache> sleepwalk: probably all you have to do is delete the write set of .dotfiles
[23:46] <zoredache> out of his homedirectory...
[23:47] <zoredache> I am not certain but maybe the problem lives in .config/xfce
[23:47] <zoredache> you could just make a backup of his home directory, delete everything, then add back things that are good
[23:49] <sleepwalk> zoredache: I'll check that out. Thanks