[00:19] <mib_g0jb57> how can i stop these damn kids from turning off the taskbar?!
[00:20] <nickellery> mib_g0jb57, lock the computer
[00:20] <mib_g0jb57> and how can i require a password to make changes to the main menu?
[00:20] <TheSheep> kiosk mode?
[00:20] <TheSheep> xfce has it
[00:20] <TheSheep> it's in the xfce docs
[00:20] <mib_g0jb57> oh yeah? awesome
[00:20] <TheSheep> also googlable
[00:21] <mib_g0jb57> doing
[00:21] <mib_g0jb57> thanks
[00:21] <TheSheep> you want to look for 'kiosk'
[00:29] <kingair_six> 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] <zoredache> what do you mean you lost it?  did you install it or is the icon not in the tray
[00:30] <zoredache> try running nm-applet --sm-disable if it is still installed
[00:30] <kingair_six> 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] <kingair_six> alright, 'll try that right away
[00:33] <kingair_six> hm, it is doing something when i punch it in, but not starting the applet nor giving out errors
[00:46] <yotux> Do the repos have plugins for thunar?
[00:46] <Odd-rationale> yotux: the repos have some...
[00:46] <yotux> coming from Gnome some things are different
[00:47] <zoredache> yotux: things being different is the point... if things where the same it would just be gnome
[00:47] <yotux> lol sorry
[00:48] <yotux> Like XFCE for the most part
[00:48] <zoredache> no need to be sorry, I am just fine-tuning my 'master-of-the-obvious' skills
[00:50] <TheSheep> I think most plugins for thunar are installed and enabled by default
[00:50] <TheSheep> at least the stable ones
[00:52] <yotux> ok
[00:52] <kingair_six> the command nm-applet --sm-disabled did not put out anything
[00:53] <yotux> is there a place that I can find a list of more light weight apps?
[01:36] <gkahla> anyone else having CUPS/printing issues after the update?
[01:37] <gkahla> 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] <yotux> Is there a way to fix pulse audio in xubuntu
[04:36] <yotux> how can I stop pidgin from crazing
[04:36] <yotux> crashing
[04:37] <taggartbg42> yotux: what exactly is happening?
[04:37] <yotux> it freezing and then in no responsive
[04:37] <yotux> I am thinking maybe it could be related to the sound problem with pulse audio?
[04:38] <yotux> I notice GStreaming errors
[04:38] <yotux> I am not an advance user but have pidgin running in a cli with the debug flag running
[04:39] <taggartbg42> i'm not exactly sure, but if you provide more descriptive errors in #ubuntu, they should be able to help you
[04:40] <yotux> Does xubuntu have a bug fix for pulse audio?
[06:29] <whatisgoingon> where on earth can I add startup apps in xubuntu?
[06:29] <whatisgoingon> i can't find xinitrc either
[07:30] <sean_> I keep getting the error: Could not open "pager" module when trying to put a view of my desktops in the panel
[08:06] <japherwocky> how do I set up a hotkey or macro to launch a terminal?
[08:06] <japherwocky> or a keyboard shortcut, etc.
[08:07] <ablomen> japherwocky, go to the settings manager -> keyboard -> shortcuts
[08:15] <Uda> 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] <ablomen> 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] <ablomen> that is, if the text file is just url<ENTER>url<ENTER>url etc etc, or i think even an html file with links in it would do
[12:07] <Jaco> hey does anybody know ho big is the ftpd file
[12:12] <drash> Hi all, anyone familiar with "trayer" on xubuntu hardy ?
[15:29] <mnemoc> hi, which gtk app do you recommend to play remote .pls files?
[15:31] <ablomen> mnemoc, afaik rhythmbox should be able to do that
[15:31] <mnemoc> ablomen: thanks, installing
[15:32] <ablomen> np, hope it actually works ;)
[15:33] <mnemoc> "mplayer movie player" play the music but it shows and hides very fast and continiously an error dialog
[15:37] <MiKa^> 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] <GryzorX> MiKa^: the services will start when you 1st need em
[15:38] <GryzorX> therefore, the 1st time it will take more time (while it loads the required services)
[15:38] <MiKa^> yes!
[15:38] <MiKa^> good
[15:39] <MiKa^> at least it will boot up my buntu faster... right?
[15:41] <GryzorX> MiKa^: *should* :)
[15:41] <MiKa^> lolz
[15:41] <MiKa^> kk thx
[15:41] <GryzorX> np
[15:42] <MiKa^> well
[15:42] <GryzorX> if you don't need a gnome app you can remove it entirely
[15:42] <MiKa^> i install my buntu in my pendrive
[15:42] <MiKa^> and settings are persistent
[15:42] <MiKa^> so whenever i decide to show off to my friends about my customized bunt, it takes too long to load
[15:42] <MiKa^> buntu*
[15:44] <MiKa^> since all computers have different amount of ram
[15:44] <MiKa^> well, so far only the 2gb ram computers boot with decent speed
[16:12] <edmond> hi all
[16:13] <edmond> i yesterday just update my xubuntu 8.04
[16:13] <edmond> i mean using update manager to update
[16:13] <edmond> but now my sound card only can sound but cannot using skype to chat mic ???any 1 can help
[16:14] <edmond> hello ?
[16:20] <GryzorX> edmond: hello.
[16:20] <GryzorX> edmond: have you checked your audio inputs and stuff like that?
[16:21] <edmond> i am newbie
[16:21] <edmond> but 1stime i intall xubuntu 8.04 all is ok
[16:22] <edmond> but yesterdat use update manager update now cannot use mic
[16:22] <edmond> record sound also cant
[16:22] <edmond> skype also cannot
[16:22] <edmond> but b4 update can
[16:22] <GryzorX> I'm not using xubuntu right now.. so I don't know what came in the update :S
[16:22] <edmond> if u say volume control i check all n umute all already
[16:23] <GryzorX> Have you gone to System -> Sound preferences?
[16:23] <edmond> now sound card got sound everthing is ok
[16:23] <edmond> only mic
[16:24] <edmond> yes
[16:24] <edmond> but no setting
[16:24] <edmond> xubuntu no like gnome
[16:25] <edmond> now skype cannot use mic is a problem
[16:25] <edmond> haizzz
[16:26] <edmond> so any 1 can help me pls
[16:27] <GryzorX> I don't know what to tell you.
[16:27] <GryzorX> You might want to try the #ubuntu channel, as there's more people there.
[16:29] <thinkmassive> 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] <GryzorX> thinkmassive: media player or firefox plugin?
[16:30] <edmond> ok thk
[16:30] <edmond> i go now
[16:30] <thinkmassive> firefox
[16:30] <thinkmassive> choices are: xine, totem, gxine, vlc, mplayer
[16:30] <GryzorX> thinkmassive: no idea. sry. I use Epiphany
[16:30] <GryzorX> i'd go VLC
[16:30] <GryzorX> but that's my choice.
[16:31] <thinkmassive> cool, I'm just asking for opinions anyway, thanks!
[16:31] <GryzorX> i seems to work with "anything" you throw to it.
[16:31] <thinkmassive> hah sounds good
[16:31] <thinkmassive> as long as it doesn't crash and it plays the files
[16:31] <GryzorX> it works here, crashes are not common.
[16:32] <thinkmassive> I just remember video being one of the lacking areas on my old home desktop install
[16:32] <thinkmassive> that was a while ago though
[16:32] <thinkmassive> I've heard good things about VLC from a friend who I introduced to ubuntu for his media pc too
[16:33] <GryzorX> with all its drawbacks, linux has grown very mature in that area. Things are not what it used to be :)
[16:33] <edmond> how to join ubuntu channel ?
[16:33] <thinkmassive>  /j #ubuntu
[16:34] <edmond> oh thk man
[16:34] <GryzorX> replace #ubuntu with any channel you'd like to join :)
[16:39] <edmond> friends seem no find any buddy to help in this
[16:40] <GryzorX> edmond: it may take time, people are busy
[16:40] <edmond> yeah
[16:40] <edmond> i know also
[16:40] <GryzorX> edmond: try Ekiga (comes with *buntu)
[16:40] <GryzorX> edmond: to see if you get any audio response in its testss
[16:40] <edmond> how ?
[16:42] <GryzorX> 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] <edmond> i cannot record sound
[16:44] <edmond> i can hear music
[16:44] <edmond> i test already
[16:44] <GryzorX> :(
[16:45] <edmond> i also set to 100% already
[16:45] <edmond> haiz
[16:47] <GryzorX> edmond: could be an issue with PulseAudio
[16:47] <GryzorX> edmond: but I know nothing 'bout PA
[16:47] <edmond> pulse audio is wat ?
[16:47] <GryzorX> it's the "audio server" that shipped with ()buntu
[16:48] <edmond> hmm ?
[16:49] <GryzorX> http://www.pulseaudio.org/
[16:54] <edmond> oh no so many word
[16:54] <edmond> so headead
 : thk u help
[17:03] <FMR--> anyone here having a asus eee with xubuntu?
[17:05] <GryzorX> edmond: np, sorry I couldn't be of help.
[17:06] <edmond> sound problem also u
[17:06] <edmond> nvm but still got people help is feeling good for me already
[17:19] <defrex> 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] <defrex> or maybe it's just a problem with my card reader...
[17:30] <defrex> it works fine under a regular ubuntu install though
[17:32] <slimjimflim_> does anybody know of a package that will let me log into a windows machine nvia remote desktop?
[17:32] <TheSheep> rdesktop
[17:33] <TheSheep> and if you search for rdesktop in synaptic you will find some graphical clients too
[17:34] <defrex> if I'm trying to mount something manually, how can I find out what the /dev/?? name is?
[17:34] <Odd-rationale> defrex: try, fdisk -l
[17:34] <Odd-rationale> (lowercase L)
[17:35] <defrex> hmm, it doesn't seem to return anything
[17:35] <Odd-rationale> defrex: with sudo
[17:35] <defrex> ah
[17:36] <defrex> .. it's not there.
[17:36] <defrex> I guess the problem isn't just automount then
[17:37] <Odd-rationale> defrex: is it external or internal/
[17:37] <Odd-rationale> ?
[17:37] <defrex> it's an internal milt-card reader
[17:37] <Odd-rationale> is the card plugged in?
[17:37] <defrex> ya
[17:38] <Odd-rationale> defrex: could you pastebin the out put of "sudo fdisk -l" ?
[17:40] <defrex> http://pastebin.com/m3cc9f50d
[17:41] <defrex> the ntfs drive is a usb external I have
[17:42] <Odd-rationale> hmm. maybe you reader is not working... :-E
[17:43] <defrex> 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] <Odd-rationale> maybe xubuntu is missing some drivers that ubuntu preinstalls. idk...
[17:44] <defrex> lol, this is all just to get a new rsa.pub over after the ssh update...
[17:44] <defrex> I can't connect accross with ssh because I changed my keys...
[17:55] <defrex> so, my cdrom drive doesn't work anymore either...
[17:57] <defrex> this time there was an error message though http://pastebin.com/m6a9cb837
[18:14] <japherwocky> what should I be using to view pdfs?
[18:15] <thinkmassive> isn't "document viewer" installed by default?
[18:16] <thinkmassive> err evince
[18:16] <japherwocky> Not that I can find
[18:16] <thinkmassive> I guess document viewer is just what firefox calls when you open a pdf
[18:16] <thinkmassive> well evince works well for me
[18:16] <thinkmassive> ghostscript is another app
[18:17] <japherwocky> I'll give evince a whirl :)
[18:18] <japherwocky> and it works nicely :)
[18:20] <thinkmassive> excellent
[19:08] <PsynoKhi0> hi, was AIGLX enabled by default in xubuntu gutsy?
[19:48] <nikin> hy
[19:49] <nikin> 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] <mnemoc> 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] <zoredache> the command is 'xfce4-terminal'
[20:08] <mnemoc> 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] <mnemoc> if i alt-f2 xfce4-terminal it works fine, but if i click on the launcher it does nothing
[20:08] <mnemoc> (since i updated)
[20:19] <thinkmassive> 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] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: right
[20:23] <thinkmassive> can you right-click and choose properties?
[20:25] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: yes
[20:25] <thinkmassive> what does it say in the Command field?
[20:27] <mnemoc> 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] <mnemoc> want*
[20:29] <thinkmassive> below the icon, isn't there a Command field?
[20:29] <thinkmassive> doh I'm on a 7.1 system right now, maybe it changed
[20:30] <thinkmassive> still, I don't see why you wouldn't just delete that broken launcher and create a new one
[20:30] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: i have done it, doesn't solve the problem
[20:30] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: but i just realized that if i add /bin/bash and run in terminal i get the old behavior
[20:31] <thinkmassive> how about Xmenu->Accessories->Terminal
[20:31] <thinkmassive> is the Command field empty?
[20:31] <mnemoc> that work
[20:31] <thinkmassive> you haven't answered that question yet
[20:31] <mnemoc> i'm not sure which is the command field, the translation is ugly
[20:31] <thinkmassive> there's a text field below the icon
[20:32] <thinkmassive> in it you should have: xfce4-terminal
[20:32] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: doh, ok
[20:34] <mnemoc> why having it empty before gave me a terminal?
[20:34] <thinkmassive> no idea
[20:34] <mnemoc> thinkmassive: thanks a lot for your time, i'm happy with my launcher now :)
[20:35] <thinkmassive> no prob, enjoy
[20:35] <mnemoc> :)
[20:39] <mnemoc> i assumed there was something like xdg-email wrapping the "favorite" terminal or so
[20:47] <nikin> 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] <L0GG3D> hello
[20:50] <nikin> hy
[20:50] <nikin> 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] <thinkmassive> you might try #fluxbox
[20:51] <thinkmassive> this is an xfce channel
[20:51] <nikin> its not a fluxbox issue
[20:52] <nikin> the main question is that what is the way xubuntu handels polkit.. what deamons are needed to be run etc...
[20:53] <L0GG3D> Is there an alternative for thunar?
[20:53] <nikin> and how to make it happen manualy... i am sure something is started durning gdm or xfce that makes it work
[20:53] <L0GG3D> i cant see my ntfs partition
[20:54] <ubuntunovice> logg3d: yes, nautilus
[20:54] <L0GG3D> thx
[20:54] <nikin> 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] <nikin> but just take a look around in synaptic searching for: file manager .. you can find some more
[21:00] <TheSheep> there was a new commander-style one for gtk, forgot the name
[21:00] <L0GG3D> i have installed nautilus, but were/how can i start it?
[21:00] <nikin> gnome-commander
[21:01] <TheSheep> L0GG3D: from command line, best press alt+f2 and type nautilus
[21:01] <TheSheep> L0GG3D: it will be started automatically if you save the session when logging out
[21:03] <L0GG3D> thx, but it changed my background:P
[21:03] <L0GG3D> and style settings
[21:03] <TheSheep> http://www.gnomefiles.org/subcategory.php?sub_cat_id=71 <-- a list of file management apps for gnome
[21:04] <TheSheep> (and gtk)
[21:06] <L0GG3D> i can mount my ntfs to see it with thunar but can you automount, so it loads on startup?
[21:07] <TheSheep> !ntfs
[21:14] <nikin> 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] <thinkmassive> spamming the chan isn't going to help you
[21:16] <thinkmassive> if nobody is responding then try posting to a forum
[21:17] <nikin> 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] <L0GG3D> How do you close nautilus?
[21:27] <L0GG3D> or is it closet when you exit?
[21:29] <nikin> if you started like : nautilus then not.. the desktop remains running
[21:30] <nikin> if you started with the nodesktop switch then it is closed
[21:57] <ubuntunovice> 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] <zoredache> I use podracer, a command line app,  it works fine for me
[21:59] <ubuntunovice> I#ll look into it...
[21:59] <zoredache> just put the rss urls into a text file and setup a cron job to start podracer occasionally
[21:59] <ubuntunovice> but I was hoping for something clickable..
[21:59] <ubuntunovice> might be good.... juice has some bugs.. some episodes are not downloaded...
[21:59] <zoredache> 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] <zoredache> You might also try miro
[22:00] <zoredache> it is mostly setup for video, but I am pretty sure it audio as well
[22:00] <ubuntunovice> but podracer is not opensource..
[22:01] <zoredache> what are you looking at?  the one I am using has what looks like a bsd/mit license
[22:01] <zoredache> http://podracer.sourceforge.net/license.php
[22:01] <ubuntunovice> u r right
[22:01] <zoredache> use 'sudo apt-get install podracer'
[22:16] <L0GG3D> Hello
[22:17] <L0GG3D> can anyone help me with compiz fusion?
[23:01] <dan798> 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] <favro> dan798: first check is to run the md5 check when you boot into the disk
[23:03] <TheSheep> !md5
[23:05] <eross> if I delete my top panel and find out I need it back, how do I do that
[23:06] <eross> I'm running awn
[23:07] <japherwocky> xfce4-panel &
[23:07] <japherwocky> ?
[23:08] <eross> interesting
[23:08] <eross> this is all new to me japherwocky, since i was weaned off of kde and played with gnome a little
[23:09] <zoredache> 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] <zoredache> 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] <eross> 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] <eross> i would do the right-click and remove option
[23:14] <eross> 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] <zoredache> eross: no
[23:15] <zoredache> if you remove it, then it is gone
[23:16] <zoredache> if you want to save things, then make a backup ~/.config/xfce4/panel
[23:21] <eross> thanks, zoredache
[23:24] <dan798> eeepc