=== mario_ is now known as pygi === blue-frog_ is now known as blue-frog [19:48] Hi. I'm new to ubuntu but not linux/unix. I'm trying to figure out how to store files in a central location on the same machine for all people to use. [19:49] that's always a good question.. one not resolved [19:49] I created the directory /usr/podcasts but when I use gPodder it will not let me use that folder. I chmo'd 777 to the directory. [19:49] how can I do this ? [19:49] i usually put stuff like that in /usr/local [19:49] /usr/local/shared or /shared [19:49] or something [19:49] oh yeah that is a good idea, however your saying I can't do this? [19:49] you should change the owner of the folder [19:50] all your users who are going to use that folder should be in whatever group you want [19:52] oh what group is that or do I need to create one? [19:52] oh I chmoded the podcasts directory but forgot about changing the group, so this is why? [19:55] you prolly need to create one [19:55] argh, gotta be the group issue as I gave permissions but still get an error trying to get gPodder to use that directory. [19:56] and then add your users to it [19:56] and then, logout for your current user [19:56] okay, is there a gui in Ubuntu to do this or all terminal work? [19:57] for adding groups? [19:57] there is a gui [19:57] altho i personally never use it :) [19:57] really ? [19:57] it's in adminstration [19:57] i'm not logged into my ubuntu box.. but it's users & groups or something [19:59] yeah [19:59] I use it all the time [19:59] ahh I forgot about that, thanks. [19:59] mm could I just use the users group ? [20:00] think so [20:01] okay, so I still need to logout then log back in for the changes to take affect? [20:01] yes [20:01] for your own user [20:02] this whole gui thing is taking me for a spin.. use to always being in the terminal. Mainly used OpenBSD for the most of my experience. [20:02] okay [20:03] well you can do the terminal thing if you want :) [20:03] i always do [20:04] but i have used the gui things a few times [20:04] just so i could point people to them [20:04] I like guis when they work [20:04] agreed LaserJack [20:06] okay I have 755 and root:users now on the directory called podcasts. [20:07] I'll try logging out now and see if this works. Thanks for the help! [20:17] Hi. Okay I created a directory /usr/local/share/podcasts. chown root:users and chmod 755 on the directory. Added myself and other users to the users group. [20:18] then logged out of the account and re-logged back in. Still I get an error from gPodder saying "Error Moving Downloads" to this shared directory I'm trying to setup. [20:18] what else can there be that I could be doing wrong here?? This shouldn't be hard. [20:18] thewarden: is it writable by the users group? [20:21] LaserJock: ahh ops no. for now I chmod 777 on the directory. closed gPodder and loaded it again. Still get the "Error Moving Downloads". [20:21] wierd [20:22] geez what could be the problem here.... done this many times on other OSs no problem. [20:22] maybe its the application [20:22] so what is the output of /usr/local/share/podcasts and groups [20:22] output, what do you mean? you want to see /etc/groups? [20:23] no, you can just type groups [20:23] tells you what groups you belong to [20:23] just making sure everthing is consistent [20:23] thewarden adm dialout fax cdrom floppy tape audio dip video plugdev users scanner fuse lpadmin admin netdev powerdev [20:24] drwxrwxrwx 2 root users 4096 2008-04-05 12:53 podcasts [20:24] sure looks write [20:24] looks like maybe a gPodder problem [20:24] heh, *right [20:25] argh... and I liked that application as Miro is to bloated for my liking. Mmmmm [20:28] anyone have a suggestion of a aggregater to get podcasts? [20:29] must handle video and audio [20:34] yup its gPodder I would say. as I just downloaded a podcast to /usr/local/share/podcasts with Miro and it worked fine. Maybe try one more thing with gPodder to toast all my settings to start fresh and try once more. [20:36] yeah, it seems like it would be odd for gPodder to do that [20:36] where is gpodder settings kept? I don't see a gpodder directory in ~. just a location for downloads. [20:36] would it possibly be in .gnome2/ ? [20:36] ahhh found it ~/.config/.gpodder [20:37] * thewarden crosses his fingers [20:39] nope same issue I get "Error Moving Downloads". Funny thing is I don't have anything downloaded anymore. [20:39] oh well no gPodder for now. [20:41] thewarden: you might file a bug report if you have time [20:41] LaserJock: sure thing, where do I go? [20:41] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gpodder/+filebug [20:43] gotta run some errands, bbl [20:46] ok thanks === pauljw_ is now known as pauljw