=== somerville32 changed the topic of #xubuntu to: Official Xubuntu Support Channel | FAQ: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions | Support options: http://www.ubuntu.com/support | IRC info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRCResourcePage | Pastes to http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org | Xubuntu 7.10 Released: http://xubuntu.org/get | Alpha 2 to be released on December 20th. Please help test daily images. [01:13] can anyone here help me compile a driver for a highpoint rocketraid 2200 (there are opensource drivers for it, but no linux drivers, they have to be compiled) & mount my array so that it'll mount and boot off of the array evertime? [01:22] pretty much just how to add a driver... [01:25] hello? [01:39] anyone know a line i could add to conky for monitoring battery useage [01:45] doesnt conky have an option for that in the basic install [01:46] yes but i modified it to a file i can manipulate [01:46] cant find the default one too [01:47] was it you, helping me with compiz yesterday? [01:47] yea [01:48] if i had better knowledge of laptops id know better [01:49] i used to know it cause i looked it for some people a while back but i cant remember for the life of me [01:50] i had to redo [01:51] can anyone help me compile a raid driver from highpoint, install it and mount my raid array on xubuntu? [01:53] docjay, is there a README.txt file for it [02:02] How do I access my Linux partition on a Mac? [02:11] Hey- I set this up on a box that's cdrom is almost broke [02:11] the from button just lights the CD drive but doesnt open [02:11] unless i use paperclip and force pull the drive open [02:11] However [02:11] if i put in a disk and ubuntu can see the disk - theres no problem with it reading - [02:12] i can menu the disk on the desktop, and goto Eject. What command is that using to eject at that point? [02:12] inside of the right click menu? because I need a shorrtcut to that command on the desk obviously [02:12] ????? =) [02:12] eject [02:12] eject /cdrom just makes the light come on and it sits [02:13] no just type eject [02:13] but when i rightclick the mounted disk on the desktop and CHoose eject on that menu [02:13] it Works! [02:13] ? [02:13] ive tried the switches [02:13] read the man page to Eject too [02:13] "eject" in terminal [02:14] nope . even 'sudo eject /cdrom' doesnt work in a terminal [02:14] should i try from like tty3? [02:15] what you tryin' to do? [02:16] just *Maybe* its a bug with the hardware that is not allowing it to eject when the drive is empty???!!!!! [02:16] Eject my cd drive . =D [02:16] NewXubuntuUser00, you should only have to type "eject" by itself in a terminal [02:16] without a paperclip and forcing the gears the reverse literally [02:16] nope that just makes the light come on [02:17] but it will eject Post Mount [02:17] =( [02:17] via right click menu [02:17] than im not sure because when you right click it is the same command just in a click fashion [02:17] you are absolutely positive? than just simply 'eject' should do the same thing though. [02:18] yes [02:18] there may be a large string for the clickable though but its to tell the gui to do the command for you [02:18] if you need a paperclip to open then its time for a new drive [02:19] you'd think, right? but i got no other cd drive for this old box [02:19] they're All Used =9 [02:19] but id rly like to get it to do what it does just by telling it to [02:20] =/ [02:20] yikes mine just ejects with eject in prompt [02:21] thats how it should work [02:21] maybe it's not installed [02:21] do i hav to run unmount first, maybe? than Next the eject command? maybe Thats the bit that is making my drive eject with the software [02:22] NewXubuntuUser00, did you do sudo eject [02:22] but it will not open with no disk in the drive [02:22] check synaptic [02:22] neur1, thats not it [02:22] from just the button on the fron of the drive itself . Yes, 'eject' is installed. ive 'man' d, too [02:22] sudo umount /cdrom | eject [02:22] ok yes ty i try that [02:23] cd not mounted. =( [02:23] drive lite comes on SOS [02:24] ??? =\ =/ =( i wonder what special thing xubuntu is doing from the right clic. menu that is making That work [02:25] no clue it may be a bug with your hardware [02:25] something might be conflicting [02:25] wouldnt it open from the buton on the front? =D screw this thing ima bust it to hell hahahahahahha [02:25] go buy cd drive for $5 [02:26] still [02:26] =( I WANA KNOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW [02:26] =( [02:26] eject /dev/cdrom [02:26] ? [02:26] tried that one didnt work. tried /media/cdrom and /media/cdrom0, too [02:26] 0 didnt do anything i think [02:27] nope zero just makes the light work and i hear something to like it might even by Starting to open up [02:28] damn Free hardware hahahahahahahah =/ [02:28] yea best bet is to get a new one [02:28] srsly when you need to use a paperclip to open you need a new one [02:29] yeah. ^ ^ but it DOES it i tell u ! jut only with a disk in the drive so that i can force the command in here [02:29] *_* [02:31] sudo eject [02:31] he tried it no worky [02:32] sudo appears to not make a difference [02:32] with the switches i can get it to Not do anything [02:32] close your file manager [02:32] (say - telling it to use the SCSI type style close command to send it) [02:32] my File Manager? =O well i didnt think i had that open whenn i started but - Yes - I'll dso that [02:33] $ps -a and kill any process that seems to be viewing/using the cdrom [02:33] WHAT? it says bash and ps [02:34] what is a ps -a [02:34] having your file manager open shouldnt matter at all [02:35] I cant eject wih FM open at cd directory [02:35] i wonder why cause it shouldnt matter [02:35] It does matter [02:35] cdrom is mounted when viewing it [02:36] oh you mean viewing your cd in the manager? [02:36] when you click a differnt directory, then eject works since it auto unmounts the directory not in use [02:36] yeah i think in thunar [02:36] its not making any difference though so far [02:37] pastebin $ps -a [02:37] i didnt even open thunar until the end of troubleshooting [02:37] orr [02:37] ps -e [02:37] 4063 tty3 00:00:00 bash [02:37] 4099 pts/0 00:00:00 ps [02:37] ya ps -e [02:37] use pastebinm [02:37] !pastebin [02:37] pastebin is a service to post large texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the #ubuntu channel topic) [02:38] it says thunar is on that list [02:39] so do i kill thunar ? [02:39] might not be thunar [02:41] im Yeah when i run top [02:41] its only up for a sec than thunar doesn show anymoar [02:41] $ps -e [02:41] and use pastebin [02:41] There i got is ! it was launched by mes [02:41] ima kill it [02:42] heh [02:42] theres usually some odd app trying to use cdrom [02:42] ok [02:42] when it wont eject [02:42] $ps -e lists all apps [02:45] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/48288/ [02:46] what are the reasons why GRUB would fail installing? [02:47] I had Xubuntu previously, wanted to format and try Kubuntu. The installer failed, so I tried to go back to Xubuntu. The only difference since I installed it is that before, I had a 200mb ext3 /boot partition and a 70gb / (root) ext3 partition. Now I have the 200mb boot, a 5gb / , and 65gb /home [02:48] also swap, obviously [02:48] it's set to format the drives before installing, so the previous GRUB shouldn't be causing problems [02:50] NewXubuntuUser00, still having eject problem? [02:53] yeah i did a eject -r in term and i said last thing was INput/Output error. so something in the drive is horrid broke . time for a New Drive [02:54] Catoptromancy, do you suppose he should do eject -v and see which styles of eject fail [02:54] scsi or whatnot [02:54] i guess [02:54] holy what [02:54] watch THIS i pastebin [02:54] $info eject [02:55] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/48290/ [02:56] seems normanl [02:56] try eject -v [02:56] see which fails scsi or ide [02:56] sudo mount -t auto /dev/hdc /mnt/cdrom [02:57] normal IDE says it fails and it claims SCSI works [02:57] but ive tried the -s switch i try it with -v [02:57] $mount see if its mountd [02:58] http://paste.ubuntu-nl.org/48291/ [02:58] that last one is weird kus obviously the light came only Only no physiucal eject [02:59] nope its not mounted checking with mount [02:59] its probly due to having to use a paperclip sometimes [02:59] its Never opened since i received it [02:59] eject: `/dev/hdc' is a multipartition device [02:59] what [02:59] ROFL ! yeah ! [02:59] multipartitions on a cd? [02:59] =D [02:59] no theres nothing in the drive. [03:00] but if i put cd in [03:00] Catoptromancy, try it i think most say that [03:00] and right click Eject in the menui [03:00] it ejects [03:00] $file /dev/hda [03:00] block special [03:01] 3/0 [03:01] hah yea [03:01] yeah special 3/0 [03:01] hm [03:03] and if i enable auto eject [03:03] with the 1 after the -a switch [03:03] Catoptromancy, i believe basically what he wanted to know was, whatever command the gui (r-click) does, he wants to know what it is to try it in a terminal [03:03] it will just loop until i ctrl+c in console to kill the last thing i set in place [03:05] thats a BAD thing, yes? [03:06] that means that if im turning on that auto eject option which shouldnt b looping like that with No Disk in the drive anyway [03:06] and it just loops [03:06] thats a Bad thing, yes? [03:07] how do i determine my x version [03:07] ima try Capial T [03:07] eject -T [03:07] ioctl: Input/output error [03:08] try cdrecord -eject [03:08] "cdrecord -eject" [03:08] or no whoops wrong channel [03:18] shen i run cdrecord -scanbus [03:18] cdrecord: No such file or directory. Cannot open '/dev/pg*'. Cannot open SCSI driver. [03:19] but its trying 'cdrw' [03:19] dont do it, i typed that here by mistake [03:19] cdrecord is a program not your cdrom drive [03:19] its not a burner ne way [03:20] well hey i gota go. ill try come bak tomarrow afternoon ill sleep on it [03:20] did you try reboot [03:20] perhaps i should just get a new cd drive for $5 [03:21] yes the drive Never opens on its own [03:21] yea [03:21] except linux can eject it when a disk is in it [03:21] alrights well we gave it the Good Fight. ty - bb. [03:28] is there a way to install envy solely with apt? [03:30] have you tried it [03:30] tried what? [03:31] to install it with apt-get [03:31] command line right? [03:31] It's not at any of my repositories [03:32] if you know of one that has it then I'd love to know what it is [03:32] (32 bit) [03:32] what is envy [03:33] it installs nvidia and ati graphic card drivers automaticly [03:34] ahh you should ask your question again in #ubuntu they might know more [03:34] http://albertomilone.com/nvidia_scripts1.html [03:35] seems that you have to compile it yourself [03:35] it may not be in any repos [03:35] I think it is [03:51] Hi I just put a hard drive in my server from my older server, the data on it is in a format called LVM2 MEMBER, because my old server was LVM, I just need to get the data off it for my new server? how do I go about this? [03:54] I'm not sure :) [03:55] thanks :P [03:56] err did anyone know how to make folder shortcut in desktop menu? [04:13] Via CLI, how do I add DNS'? [04:14] S4N3, yes i actually just figured it out [04:15] wann apm me [04:15] pm [04:16] S4N3, sorry i took so long but i figured out a way to open say "/etc" to thunar from the applications menu [04:26] hello [04:27] Hi how Do i isntall two different version of open arena at the same time? [04:27] i have currently lost my dock bar on both sides how do i get them bck? [04:28] renegade420, dock bar as in task bar [04:29] soldats, yesum [04:29] is it easy to bring baack? [04:29] i think i may have messed with the display settings poking around etc. [04:30] well if you have neither, it may be hard [04:30] im looking into it [04:34] if i'm able to detect, (but not connect) does that mean my wireless drivers are working correctly, and the wirless configuration is just messed up? [04:37] Farquad, id assume so but im not sure [04:38] i want to drag-out an item from my xfce menu onto the xfce panel -- how? [04:38] eg. Terminal [04:39] mosno, ive never been able to do it, you can try to rclick the taskbar and go to add new item [04:40] soldats: drats. [04:40] soldats: i know how to do it via the Add New Item, i just wanted to be 'canonical' and use the exact launcher already configured in my Menu [04:41] ahh [04:41] soldats: eg. imagine there were custom args being passed in the Menu item, which you didn't know how to replicate by yourself -- you'd have to hunt through your system menu in the shell [04:42] mosno, yes i know exactly ive been doing it for about an hour [04:42] i just recently figured out how to open thunar to any folder via menu [04:43] 30 mins ago [04:43] How do i make side buttons work in Xubuntu ? [04:43] How do i manage the porcceses that start at start up un Xubuntu ? [04:44] How do i make mouse side on logitech mx518 buttons work in Xubuntu ? [04:44] tim_123, what do you want it to do? [04:47] I want to use side buttons to go back and forth IN thunar and Firefox [04:47] mosno, you there [04:51] soldats: yea [04:51] soldats: about to leave for the supermarket [04:51] wait one sec [04:51] ok........ [04:52] say the command for like settings manager is "xfce-settings-show" do you know how i could do it in a terminal, i know some commands for opening folders to thunar from the menu but this is stumping me [04:53] do what in a term? [04:53] You just type the command in the terminal [04:53] say like open the gui for the panel manager [04:53] ok. what somerville32 said. [04:54] xfce-settings-show does nothing in a term though [04:54] is that all? i really must dash! :) [04:54] soldats: wrong command [04:54] ok yea its was just a quick question [04:54] xfce-setting-show [04:54] you made a typo [04:54] ahh [04:54] dang i cant read today [04:54] thank you come again! [04:54] * mosno dashes out door :) [04:54] lol [04:55] xfce-setting-show doesn't work for me either [04:55] oh, nvm [04:55] it does work [04:55] yea i just realized it works [04:55] i was doing settins [04:55] settings** [04:56] i really didnt think running an xfce command would work in a terminal [04:56] but sweet now i know [04:57] this was basically the answer to Renegade420 question but i guess he left [05:06] HaHAH My webcam works ONLY in Skype and no where else .... [05:09] sorry soldats i'm didn regist user ( then my pm didn reach you ) [05:10] thanks for advice adove [05:10] /msg nickserv set unfiltered on [05:11] cheese [05:12] ok im unfiltered [05:12] first time with xfce [05:13] make me almost cry [05:13] that bad? : ( [05:14] S4N3, did you get pm? [05:15] it's not bad but i just begin use linux 2 week ago [05:16] hey everybody, i just upgraded to gutsy and im not gettin any sound from usb speakers or either of my sound cards [05:16] big_area, Did you try rebooting? [05:16] ya [05:17] by just upgraded i mean yesterday [05:18] does the sound system come configured or do i need to install a driver if i have a dedicated card? [05:18] I have a Gutsy Alternative-Installer Ubuntu CD and a Feisty Xubuntu cd. I want to have Gutsy Xubuntu. [05:19] mohkohn, go on [05:19] Which would be better. Install command line Gutsy and apt-get install xubuntu-desktop [05:19] or to install the xubuntu feisty and dist-upgrade? [05:19] i've had trouble with the alt cd's in the past [05:19] big_area, Unplug your speakers and then plug them back in and give me the output in pastebin of dmesg | tail [05:19] mohkohn: the former [05:20] i suggest a dist-up from fiesty [05:20] I was leaning that way too mosno thanks. [05:20] alt-cds work fine usually [05:20] mohkohn: as big_area said, do a dist-upgrade [05:21] but do as they say :P [05:22] ok. I will have some lunch offline while installing xubuntu. Then I will do the dist-upgrade online according to the destructions :) [05:22] http://pastebin.com/d6b909631 [05:22] alt cds are ubuntu's saving grace [05:22] screw non-LVM system! [05:22] lol [05:22] ok, time to clean up this hellhole of a pad [05:22] * mosno groans [05:23] I used the alt cd to install gutsy. I am going to make a windows friend of mine a xubuntu GIS system to run in virtualbox. [05:23] I needed the LVM DM-Crypt [05:23] for a laptop. [05:23] see you later. [05:24] somerville32, get that? [05:26] one sec [05:26] sorry [05:26] this one might bemore helpful [05:26] http://pastebin.com/m455d3d89 [05:30] sorry, wrong key [05:37] big_area, Try opening up the mixer [05:37] big_area, Is anything muted maybe? [05:37] nope, first thing i checked [05:38] big_area, ask crimsun when he comes around [05:39] ah ok [05:39] does alsa come installed? [05:58] ? [05:59] big_area: yes. It has been the default since 4.10. [06:05] ah [06:05] this is really weird, i plug my headphones into why i assume is a port for a radio antena and i can hear the song playing through extreme satic but there is no sound on any of the other port [06:05] *what [06:25] wow, simple fix, digital audio out was checked [06:25] apparently that disables analog [06:26] thanks guys === [1]Netham45 is now known as Netham45 === jadelrab is now known as aboyousif [08:02] Hi [08:02] Do you use Thunar? [08:17] wdm, gdm, slim, xdm which is lightest? [08:33] xdm? [08:33] But is it worth changing gdm? [09:21] any good file manager other than konqueror and dolphin? [09:42] Voyage_, THUNAR === Andrew__ is now known as ands [10:39] hi.. is this the place I can ask for help with xubuntu? It seems really quiet in here... [10:42] ands: yes [10:44] great! I recently installed xubuntu.. and today I booted up.. logged in as usual.. the background image came up.. and then nothing.. no menus.. just the mouse was visible.. I've done a bit of a search for help on the forums for the Xclient script.. but kinda stuck. Any suggestions on where I start? [10:47] ands: when you press alt+f2, anything comes up? [10:49] yes.. a dialog box comes up asking if I want to run a program [10:49] ands: try typeing 'xfce4-panel in there [10:49] xfce4-panel [10:50] :) yip.. that worked! [10:50] ands: save session when you're logging out so that it stays [10:52] thank you. just logged out and back in. all works. thank you TheSheep [13:08] how to remove Floppy Drive icon from desktop? [13:14] Intsarts: together with all other device icons [14:05] hi, I have a beginner problem, I hope you can me help [14:05] gergo_ny, shoot [14:05] I have Xubuntu 6.06.1 [14:06] if I try to start normal mode the system freez out [14:06] before the login page [14:06] there isN't any log file after that [14:07] I don't know what is the problem, how can I see it [14:08] has it ever run? [14:08] when I try to use fedore the problem was the same [14:08] never [14:08] just in in recovery mode [14:08] might be the video card driver [14:09] how can I see that or fix it? [14:10] in recovery mode type - sudo dpkg-reonfigure xserver-xorg - and accept the defaults except for the video card driver - choose vesa - and you should get it to boot [14:12] thanks a lot, I try it, bye [14:52] i have two xubuntu-boxes and want to watch a movie on one of them while the sound shall be played on the other [14:53] is there a way or a tool to generally move programms between two computers in a drag-and-drop fashion? [14:53] X is to slow [14:53] currently one of them is wireless-connected [15:15] squirrelpimp: u want the sound to come from the other box? [15:16] drc822: yes [15:16] u could just sync the sound by playing it with mplayer to null video+ [15:16] the desktop-pc is connected to the speakers [15:16] yes, but that's ugly, isn't it:)? [15:17] it is [15:18] somehow via ssh? [15:18] do u have the flic on both boxes? [15:35] hey all - need some help compiling a raid driver and mounting my raid array in xubuntu. I've untarred the source and have compiled it but I have no idea how to tell xubuntu to mount it so that it'll boot off of the RAID array everytime. [15:44] need some help installing a raid driver with live cd.. anyone around? [15:49] been struggling with this for almost two weeks and I'm really stuck! [16:23] need some help installing a raid driver with live cd.. anyone around? === ktetch is now known as K`Tetch [17:37] I hate my life. [17:38] I have compiz-fusion working beautifully but dual monitors crushes everything. [17:41] Time go to waste more of my college life figuring this shit out, peace out brahs. === scr88 is now known as WildThang === WildThang is now known as sroberts [18:55] how do I enable root logins? [18:55] The_Kernel, why would you want that? [18:56] gFTP can't use sudo remotely :P [18:59] pfft. [19:00] yet [19:25] hey guys, i just installed a fresh copy of Gutsy on an old laptop. The live CD worked fine and so does booting in recovery mode and then running startx, but when I log in normally the screen slowly goes blue then white until nothing is on the screen. If I plug into a monitor it works on that too. What is happening and how do i fix it? [19:27] age6racer, sounds like you need to reconfigure X [19:27] sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg [19:29] somerville32; Thanks I'll give it a go [19:30] while I'm waiting for the thing to boot i'll add a couple of extra symptoms... no boot loader screen or verbose text output, and i didn't mention that this problem happend at the GDM login screen, not the desktop. [19:35] somerville: same thing still happens [19:35] it's screwed [19:35] I've never seen this happen before [19:36] I haven't either :( [19:36]