[00:39] <GrooveStix> hey people! why is Xubuntu booting uptil "*Running local boot scripts (/etc/rc.local)                [OK]" and then stops?
[00:43] <tankmech> did you just install?
[00:44] <GrooveStix> actually, I am using my HDD on a different PC
[00:44] <GrooveStix> (as a master, so maybe the BIOS causing this?)
[00:44] <tankmech> wait...so.....what?
[00:45] <GrooveStix> wait lemme explain
[00:45] <tankmech> k
[00:45] <GrooveStix> I have a working Xubintu machine... I took out the HDD and connected it on a another machine
[00:46] <GrooveStix> and now I get that message
[00:46] <GrooveStix> does it make sense?
[00:47] <tankmech> well yea...unless those two machines are exactly the same in every respect
[00:47] <GrooveStix> no they aren't
[00:47] <tankmech> yea...then yea that probably wont work
[00:47] <GrooveStix> maybe I can get in recovery mode without problems?
[00:47] <GrooveStix> how can I do that?
[00:47] <tankmech> i would back up any files you need to and then reinstall
[00:48] <tankmech> thats what I would do
[00:48] <GrooveStix> I just need it for a bit thiugh
[00:48] <tankmech> but...yea im sure there are other options
[00:48] <GrooveStix> *though
[00:48] <tankmech> i dont know....i would google it and see if anyone else has or had that problem
[00:48] <GrooveStix> how does one get in recovery mode?
[00:49] <tankmech> i dont know im still pretty new to this OS
[00:49] <GrooveStix> i see... thanks for trying though
[00:50] <tankmech> word up and good luck
[00:57] <charlie-tca> !ping
[00:57] <ubotu> ping yourself ;-) really the diodes all down my left side are sore
[02:10] <Tu13es> how do I set up a VNC server in xubuntu?
[02:15] <BunnyRevolution> tightVNC
[02:45] <BunnyRevolution> Tu13es: there is also nx
[04:13] <cdecarlo_> hi, not sure if this is common problem or not, but it seems like the font size used for the window manager and all the application is set randomly on every login!?! anyone know what going on?
[04:14] <cdecarlo_> this is an old pc P3 800 with an nvida TNT2 gfx card
[04:17] <cdecarlo_> ??
[05:03] <slimjimflim> hey, ever since the last update, i lost my volume taskbar item, and i can't add another one
[05:03] <slimjimflim> any suggestions?
[05:03] <cody-somerville> file a bug :)
[05:03] <slimjimflim> i can add other items tho
[05:04] <slimjimflim> harumph
[05:04] <slimjimflim> ok
[05:04] <cody-somerville> Make sure to note that in your bug :)
[05:50] <BunnyRevolution> i seem to have lost the ability to click, drag, and select multiple items on the desktop since the last upgrade
[05:50] <cody-somerville> BunnyRevolution, Are you running Hardy?
[05:51] <birgi> hey all, how can i find the current refresh rate of the screen?
[05:52] <BunnyRevolution> nope, gutsy in a vbox vm
[05:52] <cody-somerville> BunnyRevolution, What was in the update?
[05:52] <BunnyRevolution> i've been fighting it all day long.  resolution has been the biggest problem
[05:52] <BunnyRevolution> not sure.  as i updated upon installation
[05:53] <cody-somerville> mmhmm
[05:53] <BunnyRevolution> at this point, i'm not sure if it is xubuntu or virtual box extensions that's causing the problem
[05:55]  * cody-somerville nods.
[06:15] <BunnyRevolution> how do i move the bar to the bottom?  is there a way to replace remove the word "application" from the "start" button?
[06:18] <BunnyRevolution> nm, got it all.  that was very intuitive
[06:23] <cody-somerville> BunnyRevolution, Are you being sarcastic? lol
[06:26] <BunnyRevolution> actually no.
[06:26] <BunnyRevolution> i have three xubuntu machines set up at our local genealogical society
[06:26] <BunnyRevolution> so it's important that 1. they work right, and 2. older people can use them
[06:26] <BunnyRevolution> swapping the bars from top to bottom and bottom to top seems to work better
[06:26] <BunnyRevolution> for them
[06:27] <BunnyRevolution> k, is there a way to stack the bars, that would be even better
[06:35] <cody-somerville> Afraid not.
[09:31] <coldhak> is there a way to disable the system speaker? i know it has diagnostic purposes during bootup, but i'd rather not have it beeping when the bell character is printed(that's 0x07 i think)
[09:54] <coldhak> nobody knows?
[10:08] <darkanonym> i just want find some game for xubuntu but i cant find anything becasue i dont know what to wirte in google...
[10:24] <Iskr> coldhak, yes
[10:25] <Iskr> just open the mixer
[10:25] <Iskr> and lower the slider of "system speaker" to 0
[10:32] <coldhak> "system speaker" doesn't appear to be there.
[10:41] <Iskr> file -> options
[10:41] <Iskr> you have a checklist
[10:42] <Iskr> check pc speaker
[10:42] <Iskr> (pc speaker, not system speaker, my mistake)
[11:23] <coldhak> PCM?
[11:24] <Iskr> no
[12:31] <killown> hi, How I Do to rename  hal devices?
[16:08] <wolf4914> can someone paste the entry for grub for 8.04 please?
[17:46] <birgi> #gentoo
[17:50] <linard> hi everyone, I have a question involving apt-get
[17:51] <linard> when i want to install a package through the sudo apt-get install command I always get E: Couldn't find package ...
[17:51] <linard> While Synaptic Package Manager and Update Manager are working without any problems...
[17:51] <linard> anyone an idea what's going on?
[17:55] <birgi> linard: check the name of the package
[17:55] <birgi> linard: sudo apt-cache search <something>, correct package names appear on the left.
[17:56] <linard> @birgi: I have done it with 10 packages and they all fail...
[17:56] <birgi> linard: can you give an example?
[17:57] <linard> sudo apt-get remove orage
[17:58] <linard> sudo apt-get install filezilla for another example...
[17:58] <birgi> maybe you should update your cache?
[17:59] <birgi> sudo apt-get update
[18:01] <linard> sorry, doesn't work either...
[18:01] <linard> apt-get update goes without any problems
[18:01] <linard> but it still refuses to install/remove...
[18:05] <linard> Oké, I shall keep trying some thing... thanks anyway ;)
[18:08] <linard> But I have another question too: On Xubuntu 8.04 beta, on the login screen, there are 2 with lines of artwork which are striking through the text, which makes the text a bit less readable. Is this only happening to me or are there other who have the same symphomes?
[19:44] <chewit> has anyone tried Xubuntu 8.04 yet?
[19:44] <vidd> yeah
[19:45] <chewit> what do you think to it
[19:45] <vidd> do you have questions?
[19:45] <chewit> good improvement over 7.10
[19:45] <vidd> there are always some plusses and minuses
[19:45] <vidd> overall...im satisfied
[19:46] <chewit> what don't you like about it
[19:46] <vidd> i had some issues with my laptop's wifi
[19:46] <chewit> oh, what happen, i'm using wifi atm
[19:46] <vidd> but its a bcm4306 card, so issues are to be expected
[19:47] <chewit> oh rite, my wifi card is designed for linux in mind.
[19:47] <chewit> any performance improvements
[19:47] <vidd> none that ive noticed
[19:48] <chewit> has thunar had any improvements, serach?
[19:48] <chewit> search???
[19:48] <vidd> i never use it
[19:48] <chewit> oh rite
[19:53] <vidd> why would you want search in thunar?
[19:54] <vidd> you should know where the files yopur looking for are =]
[19:56] <chewit> i suppose, but i still like to have the search feature. currently i'm using the one from GNOME utilities pack.
[19:58] <vidd> i do most of my file work from the command line
[20:07] <Stroganoff> chewit: use catfish for searching
[20:07] <Stroganoff> you can integrate in in thunar with custom actions
[20:15] <chewit> stroganoff, whats catfish like, i wasn't too impressed by looking at the screenshots
[20:16] <vidd> its in the repo's....
[20:16] <vidd> just sudo apt-get install catfish
[20:16] <TheSheep> it's basicaly a gui for grep/find/locate and tracker
[20:16] <trollshade13> so euh, is this the room where you can get support when something is kinda wrong?
[20:16] <vidd> if you dont like it, sudo apt-get remove --purge catfish
[20:17] <chewit> yeh, might give it ago
[20:17] <TheSheep> trollshade13: yup
[20:17] <vidd> trollshade13, you ask, we answer
[20:17] <trollshade13> kinda have a trouble with an usb cam --'
[20:17] <vidd> what kind of trouble?
[20:18] <vidd> and what kind of usb cam?
[20:18] <trollshade13> to put it short, it works reversed
[20:18] <trollshade13> aka, when it doesn't need to be working, it's on
[20:18] <trollshade13> when I want it to work, it turns off
[20:18] <trollshade13> Q tec usb 100
[20:18] <vidd> this is not my strong suite...
[20:19] <trollshade13> well, just wanne know it there's a "easy" way to turn the cam off when it's plugged in
[20:20] <vidd> hrm...im not finding any documentation on it....
[20:20] <vidd> what did you use to install it?
[20:21] <trollshade13> nothing
[20:21] <vidd> or did it "just work"?
[20:21] <trollshade13> well, I should "just work"
[20:21] <trollshade13> you know when a camera is on, the light turns on?
[20:22] <trollshade13> indicating it is being used an such
[20:22] <vidd> no....when a usb device is plugged into a usb jack, the power light turns on
[20:22] <vidd> its not the same thing
[20:22] <trollshade13> yea, think that's kinda a problem
[20:22] <vidd> everything i found says it is not linux compatible
[20:22] <trollshade13> just my luck then huh
[20:23] <vidd> might want to check their web site and see if they have linux info
[20:23] <trollshade13> nah, read they're kinda anti linux
[20:24] <chewit> vidd, about 8.04, i heard they have added some sort of system information
[20:24] <vidd> i dont use web cams....so i cant recommend a linux-friendly one
[20:24] <vidd> =\
[20:24] <trollshade13> oh well
[20:25] <trollshade13> maybe someday, I wil
[20:25] <trollshade13> is there a list available of "linux-friendly" ones?
[20:25] <vidd> chewit, system info? you mean in system->system monitor?
[20:25] <chewit> trollshade, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCameras
[20:26] <trollshade13> thnx
[20:26] <trollshade13> bookmark and done
[20:26] <trollshade13> thnx ^^
[20:26] <chewit> vidd, well i heard there is now some system information, such as ram, processor, HDD and your grpahics card
[20:27] <vidd> with the exception of graphics card (dont see anything about it on my hardy systems) all that is under system monitor
[20:28] <vidd> thats been around since gutsy (maybe even fiesty)
[20:29] <chewit> ok
[21:40] <acalbaza_> silly question... if a drive is recognized by linux, i should have a /dev entry even though its not mounted, correct?
[21:41] <TheSheep> acalbaza_: yes
[21:41] <TheSheep> acalbaza_: check dmesg for any messgaes
[21:43] <acalbaza_> TheSheep : thanks... im checking to verify a couple of suspect drives... dmesg doesnt spit back anything interesting, and i dont see a new block device... so, i think its dead.
[21:44] <vidd> what does df show?
[21:45] <acalbaza_> that would only give me mounted devices though, right?
[21:45] <vidd> .... i THOUGHT it shows all connected....
[21:46] <vidd> i could be wrong....it has happened b4
[21:46] <vidd> =]
[21:49] <TheSheep> acalbaza_: try lsusb
[22:52] <penguat> hello
[22:53] <penguat> I have a problem: the default font for window content is way too large for comfort/useability, how do I change it?
[22:54] <penguat> I mean things like menus all seem to be in 16pt
[22:54] <TheSheep> penguat: 16pt is pretty normal
[22:54] <TheSheep> penguat: the problem is probably with your screen's DPI
[22:54] <penguat> well, I don't know, it's too big, anyway.
[22:55] <penguat> Any advice even on how to search for it?
[22:55] <TheSheep> penguat: it might be detected wrong by your video card driver, you can set the dimensions of your screen in the xorg.conf manually, that should fix it
[22:55] <penguat> I'm on 1024x768
[22:56] <TheSheep> penguat: physical size fo your monitor screen
[22:56] <TheSheep> penguat: it's used to calculate the font size
[22:56] <penguat> Ah, ok
[22:56] <TheSheep> your computer probably thinks you have a very small monitor :)
[22:57] <TheSheep> penguat: the command 'xrandr' in terminal should display you some information
[22:57] <penguat> I normally do! it's an Eee PC, just temporarily hooked up to a big monitor
[22:58] <TheSheep> that'd explain it
[22:58] <TheSheep> http://scanline.ca/dpi/ <-- this gives you some background information if you are interested
[22:58] <TheSheep> there are several places where you can force dpi
[22:59] <penguat> thanks!
[23:26] <fs87> hello
[23:26] <vidd> hello
[23:26] <fs87> anyone plays hattrick in here?
[23:27] <vidd> i dont even know what that is....
[23:27] <fs87> hmm, something like online soccer manager...
[23:27] <vidd> cant help ya =\
[23:28] <fs87> no prob
[23:28] <vidd> what is the issue?
[23:29] <fs87> well,
[23:29] <fs87> in hattrick there are federations
[23:29] <fs87> some internal groups of users
[23:30] <fs87> and i founded a federation about linux
[23:30] <fs87> and i'm searching for help to getting this federation started
[23:30] <vidd> so you need users...
[23:30] <vidd> *wave* maxamillion
[23:32] <fs87> no users
[23:32] <maxamillion> hiya vidd
[23:32] <fs87> crewmembers ;)
[23:32] <fs87> and later users idd
[23:33] <fs87> but are most members here american ?
[23:33] <TheSheep> fs87: no
[23:34] <TheSheep> fs87: also, this is a support channelf for xubuntu
[23:34] <fs87> okay
[23:34] <fs87> my bad
[23:35] <BunnyRevolution> hi.  i want to make my widescreen a longscreen
[23:35] <TheSheep> fs87: no problem :)
[23:35] <TheSheep> BunnyRevolution: try xrandr -o left
[23:35] <BunnyRevolution> hang it on the wall so to speak.  will xubuntu allow me to rotate the display?
[23:35] <BunnyRevolution> thx
[23:35] <TheSheep> BunnyRevolution: depends on teh graphics card driver, but most support it
[23:36] <fs87> does anyone use CNR in xubuntu ?
[23:36] <fs87> 'click n run'
[23:37] <fs87> if i open the progrom it keeps opening the website in my terminal browser but i want it to open the cnr website in firefox
[23:37] <fs87> anyone knows how to fix?
[23:38] <BunnyRevolution> hrm, that did not work for me.  i'll read the --help bit on it
[23:40] <TheSheep> BunnyRevolution: the video driver can have an option for that you can put in your xorg.conf
[23:50] <fs87> ...
[23:50] <fs87> no one knows?
[23:50] <vidd> i dont use
[23:50] <vidd> i dont trust it
[23:51] <fs87> ow...any reasons why?
[23:51] <vidd> it loads closed source apps
[23:51] <fs87> i read about it in a magazine and it looked okay
[23:52] <vidd> that by itself is reason enough in my book
[23:52] <fs87> yes but you can filter those out
[23:52] <vidd> OH! and it was writen by linspire
[23:52] <vidd> that is 2 strikes there
[23:54] <vidd> you miss the point
[23:54] <vidd> click and run is closed source if im not mistaken
[23:54] <fs87> that i don't know
[23:55] <vidd> but if you want it in a browser, go to cnr.com
[23:56] <vidd> http://www.cnr.com/
[23:56] <fs87> yes
[23:56] <fs87> but i think i have to register
[23:57] <vidd> hehe yet ANOTHER reason to avoid it like the plague!
[23:57] <fs87> now thats true
[23:57] <fs87> but i don't know much about the history of linspire
[23:58] <vidd> you want to give up your freedoms like that, move to Cuba! (or run M$)
[23:58] <fs87> it's not common used around here
[23:58] <vidd> its not common use anywhere
[23:58] <fs87> ah okay :)
[23:59] <fs87> so you use xubuntu i assume?