[00:19] how can i stop these damn kids from turning off the taskbar?! [00:20] mib_g0jb57, lock the computer [00:20] and how can i require a password to make changes to the main menu? [00:20] kiosk mode? [00:20] xfce has it [00:20] it's in the xfce docs [00:20] oh yeah? awesome [00:20] also googlable [00:21] doing [00:21] thanks [00:21] you want to look for 'kiosk' [00:29] hello, I got a question concerning network manager. where exactly can i get it from when i lost it? i don't have network access on xubuntu at the time, so i'll need a local install version? something like that around? [00:30] what do you mean you lost it? did you install it or is the icon not in the tray [00:30] try running nm-applet --sm-disable if it is still installed [00:30] well, it was in the tray originally, but after inserting my pc wifi card, it quit, i don't know any better way to describe it [00:30] alright, 'll try that right away [00:33] hm, it is doing something when i punch it in, but not starting the applet nor giving out errors [00:46] Do the repos have plugins for thunar? === Guest9321 is now known as bloodboy [00:46] yotux: the repos have some... [00:46] coming from Gnome some things are different [00:47] yotux: things being different is the point... if things where the same it would just be gnome [00:47] lol sorry [00:48] Like XFCE for the most part [00:48] no need to be sorry, I am just fine-tuning my 'master-of-the-obvious' skills [00:50] I think most plugins for thunar are installed and enabled by default [00:50] at least the stable ones [00:52] ok [00:52] the command nm-applet --sm-disabled did not put out anything [00:53] is there a place that I can find a list of more light weight apps? [01:36] anyone else having CUPS/printing issues after the update? [01:37] I'm generating spooled print jobs, but the printer isn't spitting out paper. I can connect to a networked CUPS printer and send jobs there, but this is to a usb-connected device... [03:36] Is there a way to fix pulse audio in xubuntu [04:36] how can I stop pidgin from crazing [04:36] crashing [04:37] yotux: what exactly is happening? [04:37] it freezing and then in no responsive [04:37] I am thinking maybe it could be related to the sound problem with pulse audio? [04:38] I notice GStreaming errors [04:38] I am not an advance user but have pidgin running in a cli with the debug flag running [04:39] i'm not exactly sure, but if you provide more descriptive errors in #ubuntu, they should be able to help you [04:40] Does xubuntu have a bug fix for pulse audio? [06:29] where on earth can I add startup apps in xubuntu? [06:29] i can't find xinitrc either [07:30] I keep getting the error: Could not open "pager" module when trying to put a view of my desktops in the panel [08:06] how do I set up a hotkey or macro to launch a terminal? [08:06] or a keyboard shortcut, etc. [08:07] japherwocky, go to the settings manager -> keyboard -> shortcuts [08:15] is someone able to help me set up a shell script to wget files listed in a textfile? i cant seem to get that at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=347151 to work [08:21] if you just want to download all the files in a text file you can use wget -i /path/to/the/text/file [08:22] that is, if the text file is just urlurlurl etc etc, or i think even an html file with links in it would do [12:07] hey does anybody know ho big is the ftpd file [12:12] Hi all, anyone familiar with "trayer" on xubuntu hardy ? [15:29] hi, which gtk app do you recommend to play remote .pls files? [15:31] mnemoc, afaik rhythmbox should be able to do that [15:31] ablomen: thanks, installing [15:32] np, hope it actually works ;) [15:33] "mplayer movie player" play the music but it shows and hides very fast and continiously an error dialog [15:37] question here: if i disable 'launch gnome services at startup' (xubuntu) will this prevent me from running gnome apps? or will the gnome apps automatically start gnome services when they need it? [15:38] MiKa^: the services will start when you 1st need em [15:38] therefore, the 1st time it will take more time (while it loads the required services) [15:38] yes! [15:38] good [15:39] at least it will boot up my buntu faster... right? [15:41] MiKa^: *should* :) [15:41] lolz [15:41] kk thx [15:41] np [15:42] well [15:42] if you don't need a gnome app you can remove it entirely [15:42] i install my buntu in my pendrive [15:42] and settings are persistent [15:42] so whenever i decide to show off to my friends about my customized bunt, it takes too long to load [15:42] buntu* [15:44] since all computers have different amount of ram [15:44] well, so far only the 2gb ram computers boot with decent speed [16:12] hi all [16:13] i yesterday just update my xubuntu 8.04 [16:13] i mean using update manager to update [16:13] but now my sound card only can sound but cannot using skype to chat mic ???any 1 can help [16:14] hello ? [16:20] edmond: hello. [16:20] edmond: have you checked your audio inputs and stuff like that? [16:21] i am newbie [16:21] but 1stime i intall xubuntu 8.04 all is ok [16:22] but yesterdat use update manager update now cannot use mic [16:22] record sound also cant [16:22] skype also cannot [16:22] but b4 update can [16:22] I'm not using xubuntu right now.. so I don't know what came in the update :S [16:22] if u say volume control i check all n umute all already [16:23] Have you gone to System -> Sound preferences? [16:23] now sound card got sound everthing is ok [16:23] only mic [16:24] yes [16:24] but no setting [16:24] xubuntu no like gnome [16:25] now skype cannot use mic is a problem [16:25] haizzz [16:26] so any 1 can help me pls [16:27] I don't know what to tell you. [16:27] You might want to try the #ubuntu channel, as there's more people there. [16:29] I need to watch a quicktime video in firefox so I need to install a plugin... any recommendations on which media player is best? [16:30] thinkmassive: media player or firefox plugin? [16:30] ok thk [16:30] i go now [16:30] firefox [16:30] choices are: xine, totem, gxine, vlc, mplayer [16:30] thinkmassive: no idea. sry. I use Epiphany [16:30] i'd go VLC [16:30] but that's my choice. [16:31] cool, I'm just asking for opinions anyway, thanks! [16:31] i seems to work with "anything" you throw to it. [16:31] hah sounds good [16:31] as long as it doesn't crash and it plays the files [16:31] it works here, crashes are not common. [16:32] I just remember video being one of the lacking areas on my old home desktop install [16:32] that was a while ago though [16:32] I've heard good things about VLC from a friend who I introduced to ubuntu for his media pc too [16:33] with all its drawbacks, linux has grown very mature in that area. Things are not what it used to be :) [16:33] how to join ubuntu channel ? [16:33] /j #ubuntu [16:34] oh thk man [16:34] replace #ubuntu with any channel you'd like to join :) [16:39] friends seem no find any buddy to help in this [16:40] edmond: it may take time, people are busy [16:40] yeah [16:40] i know also [16:40] edmond: try Ekiga (comes with *buntu) [16:40] edmond: to see if you get any audio response in its testss [16:40] how ? [16:42] edmond: Ekiga has some sound tests when you 1st open it (and possible later) where you configure your audio and it lets you selecr your input/output and see if you can record/hear them. [16:43] i cannot record sound [16:44] i can hear music [16:44] i test already [16:44] :( [16:45] i also set to 100% already [16:45] haiz [16:47] edmond: could be an issue with PulseAudio [16:47] edmond: but I know nothing 'bout PA [16:47] pulse audio is wat ? [16:47] it's the "audio server" that shipped with ()buntu [16:48] hmm ? [16:49] http://www.pulseaudio.org/ [16:54] oh no so many word [16:54] so headead [16:55] : thk u help [17:03] anyone here having a asus eee with xubuntu? [17:05] edmond: np, sorry I couldn't be of help. [17:06] sound problem also u [17:06] nvm but still got people help is feeling good for me already [17:19] automount doesn't seem to be working... is this just an xubuntu norm (I just started using it) or am I having some kind of issue? [17:29] or maybe it's just a problem with my card reader... [17:30] it works fine under a regular ubuntu install though [17:32] does anybody know of a package that will let me log into a windows machine nvia remote desktop? [17:32] rdesktop [17:33] and if you search for rdesktop in synaptic you will find some graphical clients too [17:34] if I'm trying to mount something manually, how can I find out what the /dev/?? name is? [17:34] defrex: try, fdisk -l [17:34] (lowercase L) [17:35] hmm, it doesn't seem to return anything [17:35] defrex: with sudo [17:35] ah [17:36] .. it's not there. [17:36] I guess the problem isn't just automount then [17:37] defrex: is it external or internal/ [17:37] ? [17:37] it's an internal milt-card reader [17:37] is the card plugged in? [17:37] ya [17:38] defrex: could you pastebin the out put of "sudo fdisk -l" ? [17:40] http://pastebin.com/m3cc9f50d [17:41] the ntfs drive is a usb external I have [17:42] hmm. maybe you reader is not working... :-E [17:43] I guess it's possible. I've been using it with ubuntu for years with no problems... It only stopped working when I installed xubuntu, which makes suspect it's something more. [17:43] maybe xubuntu is missing some drivers that ubuntu preinstalls. idk... [17:44] lol, this is all just to get a new rsa.pub over after the ssh update... [17:44] I can't connect accross with ssh because I changed my keys... [17:55] so, my cdrom drive doesn't work anymore either... [17:57] this time there was an error message though http://pastebin.com/m6a9cb837 [18:14] what should I be using to view pdfs? [18:15] isn't "document viewer" installed by default? [18:16] err evince [18:16] Not that I can find [18:16] I guess document viewer is just what firefox calls when you open a pdf [18:16] well evince works well for me [18:16] ghostscript is another app [18:17] I'll give evince a whirl :) [18:18] and it works nicely :) [18:20] excellent [19:08] hi, was AIGLX enabled by default in xubuntu gutsy? [19:48] hy [19:49] how can i make policykit work for alternate window managers? i mean i use fluxbox with startx :) and the unlock button is grey on every policykit based app [20:06] hi, since i updated from 8.04 beta to final my terminal launcher stopped working, where can i see what is it really trying to launch as when i choose the terminal icon i can't write the path to xfce-terminal [20:07] the command is 'xfce4-terminal' [20:08] what i mean is that if i choose the icon it doesn't ask me what to exec, and i can't see it neither [20:08] if i alt-f2 xfce4-terminal it works fine, but if i click on the launcher it does nothing [20:08] (since i updated) [20:19] mnemoc: do you mean to say that the icon is visible on your panel but when you click on it the terminal doesn't launch? [20:22] thinkmassive: right [20:23] can you right-click and choose properties? [20:25] thinkmassive: yes [20:25] what does it say in the Command field? [20:27] the field at the right of the choosable icon is not editable and it says Terminal, the field after that is empty (i just was a terminal) [20:27] want* [20:29] below the icon, isn't there a Command field? [20:29] doh I'm on a 7.1 system right now, maybe it changed [20:30] still, I don't see why you wouldn't just delete that broken launcher and create a new one [20:30] thinkmassive: i have done it, doesn't solve the problem [20:30] thinkmassive: but i just realized that if i add /bin/bash and run in terminal i get the old behavior [20:31] how about Xmenu->Accessories->Terminal [20:31] is the Command field empty? [20:31] that work [20:31] you haven't answered that question yet [20:31] i'm not sure which is the command field, the translation is ugly [20:31] there's a text field below the icon [20:32] in it you should have: xfce4-terminal [20:32] thinkmassive: doh, ok [20:34] why having it empty before gave me a terminal? [20:34] no idea [20:34] thinkmassive: thanks a lot for your time, i'm happy with my launcher now :) [20:35] no prob, enjoy [20:35] :) [20:39] i assumed there was something like xdg-email wrapping the "favorite" terminal or so [20:47] can anyone help me to use policykit with fluxbox... for some reason it ails the get process information... so the unlock bttons stay grey... and after tripple check... i am in the polkituser group., and i am not running with sudo .... or at least how to rip out that piece of awfullness of the admn programs? [20:50] hello [20:50] hy [20:50] can anyone help me to use policykit with fluxbox... for some reason it ails the get process information... so the unlock bttons stay grey... and after tripple check... i am in the polkituser group., and i am not running with sudo .... or at least how to rip out that piece of awfullness of the admn programs? [20:51] you might try #fluxbox [20:51] this is an xfce channel [20:51] its not a fluxbox issue [20:52] the main question is that what is the way xubuntu handels polkit.. what deamons are needed to be run etc... [20:53] Is there an alternative for thunar? [20:53] and how to make it happen manualy... i am sure something is started durning gdm or xfce that makes it work [20:53] i cant see my ntfs partition [20:54] logg3d: yes, nautilus [20:54] thx [20:54] L0GG3D: there is nautilus.. wich is the default for gnome... there is konqueror.. the default for kde... if you like commander style stuff... mc (curses) krusader (KDE) are options to [20:55] but just take a look around in synaptic searching for: file manager .. you can find some more [21:00] there was a new commander-style one for gtk, forgot the name [21:00] i have installed nautilus, but were/how can i start it? [21:00] gnome-commander [21:01] L0GG3D: from command line, best press alt+f2 and type nautilus [21:01] L0GG3D: it will be started automatically if you save the session when logging out [21:03] thx, but it changed my background:P [21:03] and style settings [21:03] http://www.gnomefiles.org/subcategory.php?sub_cat_id=71 <-- a list of file management apps for gnome [21:04] (and gtk) [21:06] i can mount my ntfs to see it with thunar but can you automount, so it loads on startup? [21:07] !ntfs [21:07] To view your Windows/Mac partitions see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticallyMountPartitions - For write access, see /msg ubottu NTFS-3g or /msg ubottu FUSE [21:14] can anyone help me to use policykit with fluxbox... for some reason it ails the get process information... so the unlock bttons stay grey... and after tripple check... i am in the polkituser group., and i am not running with sudo .... or at least how to rip out that piece of awfullness of the admn programs? [21:16] spamming the chan isn't going to help you [21:16] if nobody is responding then try posting to a forum [21:17] thinkmassive: i dont want to spam the channel... i respect other peoples communication.. but every oncein a whle.. when some new people join i try again.. maybe the newcommers caan help [21:26] How do you close nautilus? [21:27] or is it closet when you exit? [21:29] if you started like : nautilus then not.. the desktop remains running [21:30] if you started with the nodesktop switch then it is closed === gnomefre1k is now known as gnomefreak === gnomefre1k is now known as gnomefreak === gnomefre1k is now known as gnomefreak [21:57] does anyone know a good podcast aggregator under ubuntu or xubuntu.. I read that icepodder does not work under 8.04 because xmms libraries are missing... [21:58] I use podracer, a command line app, it works fine for me [21:59] I#ll look into it... [21:59] just put the rss urls into a text file and setup a cron job to start podracer occasionally [21:59] but I was hoping for something clickable.. [21:59] might be good.... juice has some bugs.. some episodes are not downloaded... [21:59] I hate clickable things because they don't run in the background... I my podcast getter to get things when I am not there [21:59] You might also try miro [22:00] it is mostly setup for video, but I am pretty sure it audio as well [22:00] but podracer is not opensource.. [22:01] what are you looking at? the one I am using has what looks like a bsd/mit license [22:01] http://podracer.sourceforge.net/license.php [22:01] u r right [22:01] use 'sudo apt-get install podracer' [22:16] Hello [22:17] can anyone help me with compiz fusion? [23:01] hi all. i'm trying to install xubuntu on an old sony picture book a friend just gave me. I downloaded 8.04, I am able to boot off the disc, and i see the little bar thingy going back and forth all blue - then it goes to BusyBox and gives me a prompt. Anyone? [23:03] dan798: first check is to run the md5 check when you boot into the disk [23:03] !md5 [23:03] To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/VerifyIsoHowto or http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows [23:05] if I delete my top panel and find out I need it back, how do I do that [23:06] I'm running awn [23:07] xfce4-panel & [23:07] ? [23:08] interesting [23:08] this is all new to me japherwocky, since i was weaned off of kde and played with gnome a little [23:09] eross: did you close the panel, or did you actually delete it? If it was actually deleted then starting the panel again won't help [23:09] if you deleted it then you just go into the settings and add a new panel, then put the stuff you want on the panel onto it [23:10] i'm too fraid to play with anything right now, it's working great but want to move my top down to the awn applet [23:11] i would do the right-click and remove option === slimjimflim_ is now known as slimjimflim [23:14] so if I remove that panel, it wont exist as a task right? Then all I have to do if I need it back is the xfce4-panel & [23:14] eross: no [23:15] if you remove it, then it is gone [23:16] if you want to save things, then make a backup ~/.config/xfce4/panel [23:21] thanks, zoredache [23:24] eeepc