[00:08] PriceChild: yeah they don't act during emergency mode because of that little incident [00:29] I leave you with ~bbbadtothebone [00:30] bbadtothebone left us :) [00:31] (I was keeping an eye on that one) [00:31] you piped up only after he left, but thanks. [00:49] Hello, yesterday I was banned from #ubuntu-offtopic for mentioning a destructive command. I apologize for my misbehaviour, and I have read the guidelines (!ettiquete) thouroughly. I take full responsibility for my actions, and was wondering if I could be unbanned? [00:52] ethan961: Normally you'll need to get in touch with the particular op who banned you, so if they aren't around at the moment it may take a bit. [00:53] Mr. Seveas was the particular op who banned me. [00:56] @btlogin [00:59] ethan961: Did you get any message as to why you were banned? [01:00] ethan961, you mentioned a destructive command? rm / ? [01:02] PriceChild: Slightly worse than that (if there can be such a thing) [01:02] he put a certain 4 letter word in front [01:03] I'm lazy and didn't want to type the whole thing. [01:03] I doubt a day will be long enough [01:04] @btlogin [01:06] Yes, that was the command. and although I didnt get a message, I knew that was why. [01:10] I love the way you were noticed, because someone pinged the op saying its lucky he wasn't there... a sure fire way to bring him there. [01:10] ethan961, what does sudo rm -rf / do? [01:13] lossy compression [01:14] Destroys ie removes every file in the root partition and every partition mounted on it. [01:15] LjL: Not heard it described like that before [01:17] ethan961, so not a good thing for a beginner to see? [01:17] and wonder "what does that do?" [01:17] and try it? [01:19] No not good. Not advised. [01:19] Very dangerous to say where it could be heard. [01:20] ok.... so what you said was confusing in -offtopic [01:20] you said you were googling [01:20] as though it were mystical [01:21] ? [01:21] so is it hard to conceive... that a random beginner may skip the googling... and just do it? [01:23] I would think it less likely, but yes, it is possible [01:24] so its a *really* bad thing to be doing.... [01:24] let alone *TWICE* [01:25] yes. I realize that I screwed up, and I promise that it will never happen again. [01:27] The past month or so we've had several waves of trolls on ubuntuforums.org [01:27] dozens upon dozens of trolls posting that command [01:27] and people have been affected [01:27] I'm sure they've lost work no doubt [01:28] is it right to ban me on the forums, too? [01:33] No i'm just showing you that it does happen. [01:35] I have several friends who have fallen for it, not on the ubuntuforums afaik gladly [01:44] I am sorry, I screwed up. I promise that this or anything else will never happen again. May I please have a second chance? [01:45] <__mikem> PriceChild: I have been talking to him in PM. I was there when it happened. He seems sincerely sorry. And he told me it is his "first offense" [01:57] Seveas, around? [02:00] ethan961, I'd rather we wait for the banning op to decide, especially as it was so recently. [02:01] ok [02:03] for some reason, however, while I was away from the computer I joined(auto rejoin upon connection loss) and when I noticed I tried to join again, but was told I was banned again [02:04] when I noticed that I had somehow joined when I got back [02:42] !requirements [02:42] Hardware requirements to install, boot and comfortably use Ubuntu are listed at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements - For a !flavor with lower requirements, see !Xubuntu [03:38] hello [03:38] please join #launchpad for stop this: http://rafb.net/p/sO4LEN92.html [03:38] Thanks [03:45] and why would we join #launchpad for anything? [04:04] FloodBot2 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:04] FloodBot1 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:04] FloodBot3 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:04] nickrud called the ops in #ubuntu (rickdias) [04:10] FloodBot1 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:10] FloodBot2 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:10] FloodBot3 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [04:37] astro76 called the ops in #ubuntu (MrAskHelp bot?) [04:38] MrAskHelp was in ##linux earlier [04:38] Ah.. wondered why you pulled the trigger so fast.. well done [04:45] and thar he goes. [04:53] In #ubuntuforums-beginners, nikoPSK said: !factoid is something [04:53] In #ubuntuforums-beginners, nikoPSK said: !ubotu is ubotu is a dumb bot [04:55] In ubotu, nikoPSK said: ubotu is I am ubotu, all-knowing infobot. You can browse my brain at http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi - Usage info: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBots [05:05] thanks for telling us what ubotu is? [05:06] jdong: I just had a word with him [05:07] thanks [05:07] he's a bit special. His heart is all good intention but sometimes his judgement and self-evaluation of his annoyance level is not up there [05:07] perhaps he's just young [05:08] I got his attention without scaring him too much [05:29] FloodBot1 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:29] FloodBot2 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:29] FloodBot3 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:30] Hey - you guys see what the bots just did? [05:30] LjL: ping [05:30] oh no wait a minute [05:30] that's by design [05:30] :-) [05:31] FloodBot3 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:31] FloodBot2 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:31] FloodBot1 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (exploit) [05:32] I hate 6to4. [05:38] In #ubuntu-motu, persia said: ubotu is normally healthy. Launchpad is ill. [05:39] If you haven't already, please ignore that: it wasn't intended as an edit request :) [05:59] which port do i need to be in? [06:01] for #ubuntu please [07:17] speeddemon8803 called the ops in #ubuntu () [08:10] :/ [08:58] Bodsda called the ops in #ubuntu () [08:58] MenZa called the ops in #ubuntu (lolwut) [08:59] no #ubuntu ops around? [08:59] speeddemon8803 called the ops in #ubuntu () [09:00] Bodsda called the ops in #ubuntu () [09:01] guys,. anyone here [09:01] Gary: ? [09:01] problem in #ubuntu no ops are respondin to !ops [09:02] I poked the oper in /stats p [09:02] ty,.,.i think' [09:07] Bodsda called the ops in #ubuntu () [09:07] speeddemon8803 called the ops in #ubuntu () [09:07] all ops,.help in #ubuntu plz [09:07] HELP [09:08] he keeps leaving,.,. can we plz have an active op in #ubuntu [09:08] he will be back in a few mins [09:08] Bodsda: I can only help you in #kubuntu* channels sorry [09:09] jpatrick, cheers then,., [09:12] stdin: saw that coming eh? [09:13] wicked,.,. cheers elkbuntu [09:13] I just happened to be staring at #k at the time [09:13] I'm starting to think +b *lol*!*@* isn't a bad idea... [09:14] I was busying typing /win 14 for #k [10:06] jpatrick called the ops in #ubuntu (kloot) [10:08] cheers jenda [10:08] :) [10:08] been a long time since I was around for one of those... [10:09] * MenZa hugs jenda [10:10] * jenda hugs MenZa back :) [10:10] how is you? :) [10:10] I is good---yourself? [10:11] heh, /whois kloot, interesting channels for an ubuntu basher [10:11] lol [10:11] #rhel, #redhat [10:12] mhm [10:56] SNuxoll called the ops in #ubuntu-offtopic (ArM-eye) [10:57] sorted [10:58] cpk1 called the ops in #ubuntu () [10:58] dgjones called the ops in #ubuntu () [11:00] * jenda eyes Gary [11:00] eye eye [11:00] whats up jenda [11:01] that was okay? [11:02] sure :) [11:02] I'm just eyeing you to make you feel uncomfortable :) [11:02] hi jenda [11:02] but I like that jenda [11:03] * MenZa eyes jenda [11:03] * Gary eyes up jenda :-) [11:28] Yikes, seems I missed a lot :D [11:37] bazhang called the ops in #ubuntu (CW) [11:47] jpatrick: why don't you have ops in there anyway? [11:48] Hobbsee: where? [11:48] #ubuntu [11:48] just don't [11:49] right. [11:49] someone needs to kick CW [11:49] I've !en-ed > him and he carrys on [12:14] yeesh. Looks like it was a busy night. [13:10] Pici: I left as it was one of the most unusual "trouble" nights I've seen [13:10] ikonia: Yuck. [13:11] just wasn't worth doing anything as everyone was out to be a pain (generalising a tad) [13:11] I have at least 10 ops calls in my hilight log. [13:12] there was more while I was still around, hence why I just called it a night [13:52] hm. [13:52] Achso. [13:52] Vorbote: Greetings, how can we help you today? [13:54] I have a question, a long time ago I was banned from ubuntu-es with no apparent reason but trying to quench an off-topic discussion between two teens. I am not particularly interested in having access to that channel anymore, but I'd like to know what happened at the time. [13:56] I was using irssi at that time and I wasn't aware of its ping problems then. If it was an automatic ban that would be the cause. [13:56] Otherwise I suspect a sort of immature vendetta by asociation with another user that frequented the channel at the time. [13:58] Vorbote, I don't think you're still banned from -es [13:59] Hmm.... Lemme try that out. [13:59] Vorbote, we do not manage loco channels in this way. If you /msg chanserv access #ubuntu-es list, and message someone listed there it will be a lot quicker to find out. [13:59] Vorbote, even better, if you remember who banned you, you should message them. [14:00] Vorbote, try on #ubuntu-es-ops [14:01] we have a problem with the hosting of our loco bot, ubot-it, its server is frequently down, could it be hosted elsewhere? [14:01] Would #ubuntu-irc be a good place to ask instead? [14:01] Is there an es-ops channel? First news. [14:01] Vorbote, since two weeks or so [14:01] Pici: if there is no dedicated channel, yes, although i generally think a dedicated channel is preferable [14:01] Hmm.. Very recent I see. I'll explore that venue then. Thanks! [14:03] exploity night tonight [14:05] LjL: is that a prediction? [14:05] no, the past night [14:05] I was saying earlier that I had at least 10 ops calls in my hilight backlog. [14:06] Pici: well if you count each of the bots' call, i suppose [14:07] LjL: I'm not talking about just exploits. [14:09] FloodBot1 called the ops in #ubuntu-ops-monitor (mass join) [14:10] that's a lot of join [14:10] eh? [14:10] I see nothing. [14:11] PriceChild: Did you actually see a mass join? [14:11] I wouldn't say "mass"... but about 20 join and no part [14:11] easy to see why the bots called it [14:12] odd. I dont it. [14:12] [15:08:59] --> Gary has joined this channel (n=Gary@freenode/staff/colchester-lug.gary). [14:12] you know who to blame [14:13] Pici, http://pastebin.ca/899865 [14:13] Seveas, ping [14:13] Pici: you're not seeing that? [14:14] dgjones called the ops in #ubuntu () [14:16] * LjL is checking the news but isn't seeing anything about mass escapes from a zoo [14:17] LjL: Eh, its a little floody, but not so much that it jumped out at me as being an attack. [14:18] Pici: well in fact it wasn't. was just wondering if you hadn't seen that from your server [14:20] Pici: but it was indeed 19 joins with no part, a statistically pretty notable occurrence [14:20] 20 actually [14:20] LjL, gaussian tails [14:21] no0tic: ja but they've become more frequent somewhat lately [14:21] wow what a guestimate by me!!! [14:21] * PriceChild is the best [14:21] at least it looks that way to me [14:22] LjL, are #ubuntu users increasing? [14:22] no0tic: don't have the stats handy, but yeah they've been over 1300 for some time. they're possibly slightly decreasing now though === Mez___ is now known as Mez [15:22] ethan961: Can we help you? [15:22] ethan961, bad command in -offtopic yesterday, I asked he wait for the banning op, sev. [15:23] Okay. [15:24] not godot? [15:26] LjL: about the same :) [15:33] diago in #ubuntu - it's ineviatable, "looking for sex" [15:35] ikonia, next time you forward a troll in -es, please tell me :) [15:36] ughh ? [15:36] no0tic: ahhh sorry [15:36] thought his earlier troll was down to lack of english [15:36] but looking at him now, he's just a pain [15:36] no0tic: my apologies [15:37] ikonia, :) no problem he focused on #ubuntu [15:38] no0tic: I suspect he's on his way back to you [15:39] ikonia, he shows no interest in -es unfortunately [15:39] can a #ubuntu guy just kick him please. he's getting annoying [15:39] Pici: thank you [15:39] *poof* [15:40] Pici: you truley are the shop keeper from Mr Ben [15:40] (I think I've explained that gag to you before) [15:40] I am Mr. Ben too. [15:40] yes, I remember now, [15:41] you said that last time [15:41] I probably did. [15:47] Guys, I am feeling very unclean this am.. I themed up my ubuntu.. Vista login, Vista music, Vista window decorations, icons the whole bit, then added cairo-doc.. [15:56] Pici, you're not Mr Ben... that would be mrben [15:58] ethan961, can we help you? [15:58] ompaul: Aparrently awaiting Seveas's return to work out a ban. [15:59] Pici, ack [15:59] ompaul: Or thats at least what Price.child told me when I asked ethan if he needed any help [15:59] ompaul: DId you have fun? PM me when you get time to talk [16:00] Jack_Sparrow, I am suffering ;-) [16:00] back in a few [17:33] In #ubuntu, Ackdar said: !offtopic is Please stay on topic in this channel. If you are not here for support, please visit #ubuntu-offtopic instead. [17:33] hm. [17:36] sigh. [17:38] !offtopic [17:38] #ubuntu is the Ubuntu support channel, #ubuntu+1 supports the development version of Ubuntu and #ubuntu-offtopic is for random chatter. Welcome! [17:38] Says less in more words.. [17:39] maybe not more but meh [17:41] I think the idea was to inform the person that they are being offtopic instead of just listing the channels. [17:42] if its directed towards you... you should read it [17:45] PriceChild: May I request ops in ubuntuforums-beginners they had some issues last night, just want to keep an eye in there. [17:45] Jack_Sparrow, /msg chanserv access #ubuntuforums-beginners list [17:46] /msg chanserv access #ubuntuforums-beginners [17:46] pssst, without the space [17:46] and with a lit [17:46] *list [17:47] and with list at the end [17:47] Pici: cute.. [17:48] In ubotu, DRebellion said: virtualisation is There are several solutions for running other operating systems (or their programs) inside Ubuntu, while using the native CPU as much as possible: !QEmu (with !KQemu), !VirtualBox, !VMWare, as well as !WINE and !Cedega for Windows applications [17:48] Jack_Sparrow, /msg chanserv help ;-) [17:48] !virtual [17:48] Sorry, I don't know anything about virtual - try searching on http://ubotu.ubuntu-nl.org/factoids.cgi [17:48] !vm [17:48] There are several solutions for running other operating systems (or their programs) inside Ubuntu, while using the native CPU as much as possible: !QEmu (with !KQemu), !VirtualBox, !VMWare, as well as !WINE and !Cedega for Windows applications [17:48] !virtual is virtualizers [17:48] I'll remember that, Pici [17:48] !virtualisation is virtualizers [17:49] Jack_Sparrow, you should see i've only got "10", and i'm also not listed on /msg chanserv info #ubuntuforums-beginners, which means I can't give you access. [17:50] np yep see that [17:54] Hey, I just changedmy settings, so I connect using port 8001, but still Dcc bug? [17:55] liljekrans, read the instructions in #ubuntu-read-topic [17:55] ah nevermind, let me look into this sorry liljekrans [17:55] mkay.. [17:55] liljekrans, /join #ubunt [17:55] u [17:56] liljekrans, /join #ubuntu [17:56] I have no idea why you found yourself in #ubuntu-read-topic [17:56] [17:52]* FloodBot1 removes ban on liljekrans!*@*!#ubuntu-read-topic [17:56] mkay :] [17:56] oh wait yes [17:56] Maybe you do know? [17:56] liljekrans, the bots said you could join #ubuntu again, you must have missed hte instructions to. [17:57] [17:52:13] liljekrans: Try « /join #ubuntu » again (if that fails, see « /topic »). Please ensure that you keep using the correct connection settings. [17:57] Thanks stdin [17:57] :) [17:57] Hm, must have missed that.. All I saw was "can't test you".. [17:57] Oh well.. [17:58] Thanks again.. [18:01] rodserling called the ops in #ubuntu-offtopic () [18:03] Pici, ompaul: if you think a ban I've set can be removed, I won't stop you doing so [18:05] Seveas: eh? [18:05] oh. [18:05] it's respekt init :p [18:06] No, PriceChild said he was waiting for Seveas, so I didnt really look into it. [18:06] I'm very busy this week trying to make sure the company I work for doesn't die under its own success [18:07] see, you should have employed me :p [18:07] * Gary hides [18:12] Pici, whoever seems him first, guidelines and unban then. Seemed nice and sane enough. [18:13] PriceChild: I understand, I just assumed that he had business with sev.eas specifically. Didn't wonder the circustances too much. [18:13] i only thought that would be nice because it was so soon [18:15] lollo called the ops in #ubuntu () [18:16] * stdin repeats [09:13] I'm starting to think +b *lol*!*@* isn't a bad idea... [18:17] i'm sure we had something like that before... [18:17] How do we ban mibbit hosts? [18:18] hammer89 is annoying me greatly. [18:18] I was sure we had a way to do it [18:19] his ip is at the end of his whois [18:20] See if you can ban hammer [18:21] Pici, name/ident ban [18:21] you can ban on ident, i=18e19c52 is the IP in hex [18:22] The question is, will the bot set an exempt in both cases? [18:22] ban the ident from -proxy-users [18:22] ah [18:22] good evening all [18:22] 13:22:22 Hammer89 tried to join #ubuntu from a web gateway, but their host is banned [18:22] It was tested a few ways when the exception was added... [18:23] I thought Ljl was able to ban a specific user from there [18:28] Seveas, na I was interested in why the user in question was here, but the man from the factoid factory was already on the case ;-) so we sat back to hear your words [18:28] The person in question wasn't around anyways. [18:30] Does anyone think we could use a factoid for resetting the desktop.. like http://linuxfud.wordpress.com/2007/02/14/how-to-reset-ubuntugnome-settings-to-defaults-without-re-installing/ [18:30] Cool we just had a good sized earthquake [18:32] milkshake! [18:32] :/ [18:33] Mooooooo :) [18:51] That was a good sized earthquake.. 5.1 just across the border [18:52] Jack_Sparrow: Whereabouts are you? [18:52] san diego ca [18:52] Ah. [18:54] Pici, if they are banned in #ubuntu by their "real" hostname, (what appears in the real name of mibbit) the floodbots won't grant access to #ubuntu [18:56] hey [18:56] can you try the dcc exploit thing on this user plz [18:57] im in gutsy and i noticed that the default for freenode does NOT have the 8001 [18:57] masterloki, for freenode, or for "Ubuntu Servers"? [18:57] Ubuntu Servers [18:57] also ive flashed the router so its not linksys firmware anymore [18:57] hm [18:58] well thats kewl [18:58] masterloki: Did you follow the instructions in #ubuntu-read-topic ? [18:58] * Connecting to chat.freenode.net (140.211.166.3) port 6667... [18:58] Pici, no im not banned lol [18:58] o. [18:58] i just wanted to test [18:58] fyi [18:58] Pici: I just dcc'd him [18:58] include in the wiki/instructions a line noting the ddwrt firmware for the linksys wireless routers is invulnerable [18:59] Jack_Sparrow, yeah thats why i was like 'hmm thats kewl' :P [18:59] np [18:59] lol [18:59] let me log in router i' [18:59] ll tell u firmware version [18:59] have ddwrt 5.1 [18:59] is this needed? [19:00] well [19:00] it IS another solution to the same problem [19:00] deserves an honerable mention [19:00] Firmware: DD-WRT v24 RC-5 (11/22/07) micro [19:01] ok im out thanx [19:01] that solution is mentioned though? "get up to date firmware" [19:01] no [19:01] up to date firmware is implying linksys firmware [19:01] We are not going to advise switching to dd-wrt from standard. [19:01] not saying you should advise it [19:02] I'm sure that kind of thing voids warranties etc. [19:02] just mention it works [19:02] Most people aren't going to switch to ddwrt just to get past this vulnerability. I don't think it really needs mentioning. [19:02] Pici, actually its worth thinking about [19:03] Hmmm true... just checking the source for xchat and it doesn't use 8001 by default. [19:03] since other networks have the same thing [19:03] !bug | masterloki [19:03] masterloki: If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please file a bug report at: http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu - Bugs in/wishes for the bots can be filed at http://launchpad.net/ubuntu-bots [19:03] and not all have the 8001 open [19:03] arg [19:03] fine i' [19:03] ll file in a bit [19:03] anyway i'll roll on out :P [19:03] Thankyou, pm me the number if you do. *runs off to lunch* [19:03] tata~~ [19:03] ok [19:36] Seveas: I think we banned srv the other day due to something similar... /me checks the tracker [20:00] Bassetts called the ops in #ubuntu-uk () [20:06] PriceChild, ddwrt hmm /me likes it - it actually runs better than the cisco stuff :) [20:06] but anyway [20:06] dd-wrt, eh? [20:06] eh [20:06] nalioth, since when are you canadian/ [20:07] eh? [20:07] or was that ever sentence starts with one - can't remember :) [20:08] Pici, we should have a blame peru song [20:12] ompaul: eh? [20:13] the is a meme that says all canadian sentences contain an "eh" [20:16] not just canadians [20:16] * nalioth thought it was a minnesota and wisconsin thing [20:16] Thats 'dontcha know' [20:17] argh! hide! [20:31] Hello, I need to talk to one of Ubuntu IRC operators [20:33] continuing in -irc [20:35] sure. [20:39] ompaul, yeah I'm not saying its not good... just pointing out it probably voids warranties so its not something we should promote [20:40] PriceChild, ack [20:40] PriceChild, your logic stands up on its own ;-) [21:14] In #ubuntu-irc, jpatrick said: !msg is msgthebot [21:14] arg [21:17] jpatrick called the ops in #ubuntu (zergrush) [21:17] dgjones called the ops in #ubuntu () [21:18] PriceChild, no. [21:18] * jpatrick stands by in #k [21:18] jpatrick, #k? [21:18]