[00:48] n8 [01:12] how come i cant go past 800x600 in xubuntu? [01:14] www.pastebin.ca/1041668 - my /etc/X11/xorg.conf file [01:18] probe driver vesa [01:22] changed driver to vesa [01:22] same error [01:23] nv, nvidia, and vesa same error [01:23] mmm [01:24] use cdlive xubuntu , and copy xorg.conf the cd to xubuntu installed [01:24] i use 1280x1024 with my other computers on this monitor ( i have a kvm switch ) [01:25] i copied the xorg.conf file from the install of kubuntu from this [01:25] and it didnt work [01:25] the computer with kubuntu has nvidia geforce 8500 and this one has nvidia geforce 7600gs [01:25] and they use the smae keyboard and mouse too cuz of the kvm switch [01:26] xubuntu is on a pentium 4 2ghz with 256mb of ram [01:26] and kubuntu is on a amd athlon 64 x2 5200 2.7ghz [01:26] with 2gb of ram [01:27] reinstalled driver nvidia ? [01:27] yeah [01:28] im going to reg ubuntu if i cant get this fixed [01:31] okz [03:13] I'm having a problem going to the #ubuntu channel. Is there something wrong with it? [03:26] Yeah LinuxRules_883, its too full [03:26] Anyone have problems with keyboard reapeating ... or delay? [03:26] -new install with 8.04, very newbie here... [03:27] How do I get help with Wubi, its not working right? [03:29] Anyone have problems with keyboard reapeating ... or delay? [03:29] -new install with 8.04, very newbie here... [03:29] I've never had problems with keyboard repeat or delay. [03:30] hmmm, k thx [03:30] Sorry, thats not much help. [03:30] No, I appreciate teh reply :) [03:30] *the [03:31] Anyone here know what wrong with Wubi? It starts to connect to the server twice and stops with the error "ERROR: ". [03:31] Hmm some sort of error ;) [03:31] hah... [03:31] sorry... [03:31] yeah, just says error and nothing after the ":" [03:31] I was just being an ass, sort of.. :) [03:32] i'm using crappy old vista and needed to switch to ubuntu without wiping windows out. [03:32] np [03:33] So... boot off the ubintu...xubuntu..kubuntu cd and install onanother partition if u have one.. the the boot manager.. loader.. whatever will do the rest [03:33] *then [03:33] i'm just trying to install without cd [03:33] o i c [03:33] wubi can do it, but its not working right. [03:33] or i dont know how to use it. [03:33] Why dont u want ot use a cd? [03:34] i just dont have one right now, the stores are closed [03:34] Heh, ahhh [03:35] Keyboard lagging... repeating.. cd-rom access whenever it feels like with no cd in the drive, cannot connect to my wireless network.... woot.. [03:36] thats sucks. I used to have the wireless problem with my Atheros card. [03:36] It's a linksys, ona laptop.. thank god that isn;t my only machine.. [03:52] trying to install xubuntu and am getting an error Warning: Failure trying to run: chroot /target dpkg --force-- depends--install var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.7-10ubuntu3_i386.deb [03:58] HI How do i repair my package base? I get error: subprocess post-removal script returned error exit status 2 (i am trying to remove xorg-driver-fglrx) [04:51] hola [04:52] como puedo añadir mas escritorios en xubuntu 8.04? [04:56] how can I add more desktop for my xubuntu hardy? [04:57] more desktop? [05:01] I dont know english [05:01] try to understand please [05:01] more mmm, lados de escritorio [05:02] xubuntu only come with 2 desktop [05:02] mmm [05:02] worksapce [05:02] or, mmm [05:07] comal Settings -> Workspace -> Change the number from 2 to 4 [05:08] trying to install xubuntu and am getting an error Warning: Failure trying to run: chroot /target dpkg --force-- depends--install var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.7-10ubuntu3_i386.deb [05:09] (04:07:15) The_Kernel: comal Settings -> Workspace -> Change the number from 2 to 4<<<-- I do that but dont work [05:09] I always have a 2 workspace [05:10] comal have you restart xfce4 yet? [05:10] ctrl+alt+backspace [05:11] The_Kernel: no, before I have ubuntu, and the change was instant [05:11] I try to restart [05:11] thanks [05:11] hey kernel..ive been dealin with this stuff pretty much all day man [05:11] same error [05:55] whose alive? [05:57] jimisrvrox it appears that your disc is bad [05:57] re download the ISO and burn it again [05:57] run a checksum [05:58] I ran the verify [05:58] and it said that it was cool [05:59] I had PCLinuxOS on there before and so somebody said it didnt matte rthat it cold overwirte it [05:59] it tells me before I try to install that it has some crap on there from previous installs [06:00] jimisrvrox is this an alt cd or the live cd that you're trying to install from? [06:00] alt cd [06:00] jimisrvrox good man [06:00] OK [06:00] lets get this resolved [06:00] heh [06:00] and the_kern is in da house [06:01] dubwoc has been helpin me all day here.. [06:01] Are you at least able to get into the install portion? [06:01] hes all pissed about this install [06:01] it gets to installing the kernel base and then tells me crap [06:01] that stuff up top that I had posted [06:01] have you been able to format the HDD's? [06:02] no all I did was overwrote xp with PCLinuxOS and then it was a crapper so I went and got Xubuntu [06:02] and dub here said it would overwrite the PC [06:04] btw kern ima Linux n00b..Im tired of winblows === dubwoc is now known as cowbud === TheSheep_ is now known as TheSheep [09:34] hai guys. i'm trying to install xubuntu on my old (1999) laptop, and it always ends up showing me a blinking _ in the end, when i try to install. [09:37] i'm njot sure how to make it show me errors. [09:37] what version of xubuntu, how much ram on machine, what it displays before "_", is it working something while displaying it, did you check your CD, did you set your compouter bios to boot from CD.. [09:39] uhm... i got the most recent thing, 8.04, 64mb (or was it 128mb? ram), i did check my CD, it did boot from CD [09:39] and before that, it shows a graphical loading screen. [09:40] do you use alternate install CD? [09:40] no [09:40] With that amount of RAM (64mb) only alternate will work [09:41] i imagined it'd be slow, but not show a blinking _ [09:41] I suggest you to expand your ram if you can [09:41] well, its a laptop :/ [09:41] desktop cd will NOT boot on that amount of ram [09:41] laptops can be expanded with ram, too [09:42] I suggest you to even try alternate install, or expand your ram with ,again alternate install or you can try to use something like Damn small linux [09:43] I have 2GB in machine and I still use alternate install CD for Xubuntu to install [09:44] uhmm... can i somehow check dmesg to see if all my devices work? [09:51] Ctrl+Alt+F2 for console [09:51] But try alternate cd or DSL or expland your ram [09:51] i can use DSL to expand my ram? [09:52] DamnSmallLinux is a linux distribution, based on .deb packages, specially made for older computers with low amount of ram [09:52] it should work on 64mb like a charm [09:52] oh... right [09:53] alternate xubuntu should work on 64 mb but 128 mb is low end in practice [09:53] yeah, i just want something that supports connecting my laptop to the router by USB. plenty of things work :-) [09:53] You could also try Zenwalk Linux before reverting to DSL [09:54] alt+ctrl+f2 doesnt work.. [09:54] There is not much difference between linux`es when supporting hardware. It`s just about implementation [10:22] hi, when I set "Enable Automatic Login" in xubuntu, in which file does it actually stores the data ? [10:22] AlexCONRAD: what data? [10:23] AlexCONRAD: configuration? [10:23] hello TheSheep, yes [10:23] I need to write this to disk during my automatic setup [10:23] in /etc/gdm/gdm.conf, afaik [10:23] thanks, i'll look for something here [10:25] ah, the data is already here... I have to do some 'sed' [10:25] thanks again TheSheep [10:28] hello [10:28] I am new to xubuntu and need your help_ [10:29] does anyone of you know in which directory kpdf is located ? [10:30] I want to set kpdf for opening of pdf-files, but I dont find its location. [10:36] xubuntu uses evince, not kpdf [10:36] it might be not installed [10:44] i have kpdf installed [10:44] I will have a look if I have evince [10:44] I have evince [10:45] do you know where this program is located/which path does it have ? [10:46] when I click on pdf files in the webbrower it asks me with which program I want to open it [10:46] and I dont know how to set it because I dont find its location [10:47] * jeanne is new to linux... [10:47] open a termin and type 'dpkg -L kpdf', that will list all files installed with that package [10:47] terminal [10:47] ok [10:50] /. [10:50] /usr/share [10:50] /usr/share/doc [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kpdf [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kpdf/copyright [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kpdf/changelog.Debian.gz [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kpdf [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kpdf/configure.png [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kpdf/index.cache.bz2 [10:50] /usr/share/doc/kde/HTML/en/kpdf/index.docbook [10:50] /usr/share/man [10:50] /usr/share/man/man1 [10:50] /usr/share/man/man1/kpdf.1.gz [10:52] got this list [10:52] jeanne: please use pastebin next time [10:52] back [10:52] sorry for floading [10:52] !paste [10:52] pastebin is a service to post multiple-lined texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu.com (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic) [10:52] whats that ? [10:53] jeanne: there should be some file in /usr/bin [10:53] jeanne: that's usually the executable [10:53] ah [10:54] I think I have found it [10:54] great [10:54] btw, if you know the command and look for the file, you can use: which command [10:54] :D [10:54] hooray [10:54] for example, which kpdf [10:54] it works ! thank you [10:55] ah which command is very good [10:55] changed from windows [11:14] strange, i've just automated autologin by sed'ing the /etc/gdm/gdm.conf ... but it doesn't work. And when I go in Applications > Login Window > Security tab, it's not enabled. I guess the configuration is stored whereelse. [11:15] elsewhere* [11:17] oh, I think that setting autologin from the GUI generates a /etc/gdm/gdm.conf-custom [11:22] is there a way to change the size of the icons on the Thunar toolbar? [11:23] kalabaw: the thunar wiki might have some info on it [11:24] TheSheep has an answer for everyone of us ;) [11:24] tried that but can't seem to find the answer to my question... === tuna-fish is now known as tuna [12:38] hi, do you know if 'Option "DDC" "False"' works in 8.04? it insist in using 1280x768 even if it tell it explicitly in xorg.org to use 1024x768 :-\ === |hfsdo| is now known as hfsdo === |hfsdo| is now known as hfsdo [13:32] Who was I talking to yesterday about tablet PCs? [13:33] me? [13:33] cody-somerville: i updated my wiki page. take a look! http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Tablet_PC#Tablet_PC_Tips [13:34] Chillin! :) [13:35] Want to add it to the Ubuntu wiki? ;] [13:35] cody-somerville: feel free to do so. you may have to change a few ubuntu specific stuff... [13:35] like apt [13:36] and linuxwacom is called wacom-tools in ubuntu [13:36] iirc [13:38] Also, arent there already several tablet guides in the ubuntu wiki? [13:40] I used your page to configure mine [13:40] cody-somerville: btw, did the rotate script work for you? I think i'm the only person who uses it... :) So it could use some testing... [13:41] I didn't try it yes [13:41] *yet [13:41] Just entered the commands manually [13:41] i see [13:42] well i have to be going soon... have fun! [13:42] and if you see anything else cool tablet related, let me know [13:47] How do I get it to right click instead of middle click when I press the button? [13:47] lol [13:50] cody-somerville: look at how i configure my xorg.conf [13:50] you have to add Option "Button2" "3" [13:50] to the driver and eraser section [13:51] to the stylus and eraser, i mean [13:54] gtg. bye! === thomas__ is now known as The-Kernel [16:55] Hello [16:56] o hay thar [17:09] how can i delete a dir [17:12] rmdir [17:13] even better, google.com [17:13] this new website where you can search for things on the intermails [17:14] vrkhans or rm -rf [17:14] -f is not necessary [17:14] no u [17:15] lc2: this is a support channel, a perfect place to ask and answer exactly this kind of questions [17:15] he could just right click on it and go delete, you know [17:16] oh, too late [17:16] it was probably a troll anyway, since you don't install xubuntu and find yourself unable to right click in a file manager [17:16] but wut do i no lol [17:17] what if he's like me [17:17] and uses a terminal 24/7 [17:17] The-Kernel: then he knows how to delete directories :) [17:17] then i'm guessing he'll know how to delete a d....yeah that [17:18] :P [17:18] but he could be transiting from one state to the other [18:39] hi all, how can I set my keyboard layout manually: the GUI way isn't working [18:45] hi, anyone could help with customized CD? Here's a mail I just sent to a list: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-discuss/2008-June/004481.html [18:50] hey, i am getting an error when updating... [18:51] W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hardy-updates/multiverse/source/Sources.gz 404 Not Found [19:24] how can I get the ubuntu original toolbars, if I started with xubuntu? [19:24] anybody here? [19:26] sure [19:27] ok cool right on [19:27] well heres the deal I been having probs installing xubuntu on my machine [19:27] trying to install xubuntu and am getting an error Warning: Failure trying to run: chroot /target dpkg --force-- depends--install var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.7-10ubuntu3_i386.deb [19:28] I had installed PCLinuxOS on there and it was working but I couldnt update the package manager so I dumped it for xubuntu and then when I tried to install the base kernel it tells me that it cant do it so is there anyway that I could fix that stuff without having to do a full format which would take forever to do on a 40gb drive? [19:29] I just formatted 200G to ext3 and it didn't take forever :-P [19:30] ok but how would you do that from the ubuntu main menu? [19:30] because I tried fdisk and that wouldnt work worth nothing [19:32] mkfs.ext3 /dev/? [19:32] in terminal, with sudo [19:33] mkfs anyway [19:35] yeah well heh im a linux n00b [19:35] but im telling you I dont have the konsole to do nothing [19:36] all im doing is overwriting the PCLinuxOS with Xubuntu and I get as far as installing the base kernel and it tells me that it cant do it [19:36] so im not even in the gui interface [19:36] im in the dos-style shit [19:36] meh [19:37] so what should I do? [19:37] its not like I could get like a linux bootdisk and do an fdisk no? [19:38] kinda like winblows [19:40] hmmm [19:40] you know what im talking about right? [19:41] yeah [19:41] id love to find a linux boot disk just to run off of my a: so I couild format it in ext3 [19:41] well how did you try to install ubuntu if not with a installation cd? [19:41] no I put on the install cd [19:41] all I was doing was overwriting the PCLinuxOS [19:42] but when it got to trying to install the base kernel it told me that it couldnt do it because I already had installed it with PCLinuxOX [19:42] albeit I dont know if PCLinuxOS installed the same kernel or a different one [19:42] I guess I could try skipping that step and see if it runs smoothly with the PCLinuxOS kernel no? [19:42] well now... [19:43] erm [19:43] you didn't even get to the part about partitioning? [19:44] no I got past that part [19:45] I got past partitioning the step after that on the menu is installing the base system [19:45] and you didn't empty/reformat your partitions? [19:45] that might be the problem here [19:45] no kidding ;-) [19:45] ok so how the hell would you do that from the install menu? [19:46] I guess I could stick my windows boot disk in there and then fdisk from there and delete the partitions? [19:46] did you use alternate or desktop installation disk? [19:46] because the partitioner on the instaler doesnt give you an option to delete the partitions [19:46] yes [19:47] which? [19:48] 8.04 for the x86 [19:49] alternate or desktop? [19:49] alt [19:49] I dl'ed the alt because somebody suggested I do that but I coudlnt tell you the diff btwn the desktop and the alt [19:49] well, there should come an option to do a manual editing of the partitions and you can delete the old partitions from there [19:49] which I could probably research that but if yo uhad the answer to that one it woudl be much easier proabbly to understand [19:50] the blue ugly one or the pretty mouse clickable funky thing? [19:50] right but im telling you that when it gives you the option to manually do the partitions fdisk..it doesnt let you do it when i click on it [19:50] dos style ugly :D [19:51] yup..tried to click on manually partition it..from the menu and it just takes me right back to the menu [19:53] ok I got the partitions off [19:53] so im gonna try to repartition it [20:01] hey dude.. [20:01] I deleted the partitions and got the same error [20:01] and did you repartition them too? [20:01] s/them/the harddrive/ [20:07] yeah I tried [20:07] hum, in that case I'm stumped [20:10] well I think in this case I might just take out my windows boot disk [20:18] hi, how big is xubuntu when installed on hdd? [20:19] anybody? [20:19] Man, xubuntu is dead. [20:19] I wish I had vanilla installation at hand so I could check [20:19] unfortunately I've got lots of extra, space taking junk too [20:19] thanks. [20:20] well,guesstimate? [20:20] under 2gigs, right? [20:20] I'm installing vanilla xubuntu (not eee) on my asus eeepc, 4gb [20:21] Ubuntu was too big [20:21] filled it up [20:21] my goal is to make a Xubuntu Netbook Remix of sorts, since UNR is so big. [20:40] hi again [20:41] I need help for understanding things with kernel again [20:42] I'm customizing a CD, but the network driver provided by the distro doesn't fit my network card, its broken. So I compiled the new driver (.ko). But I'd like to put this driver on the CDROM I'm making, so I don't have to go on each PC i'm installing to make the network working. [20:43] any hints for doing this ? [20:44] I'm no kernel expert and I'm not sure how modules are transfered from the CDROM to the target PC* [20:53] hello all [20:53] * jmhealey has decided xfce is the way to go at home [20:54] anyone here? [20:55] i am [20:57] hey AlexCONRAD [20:57] how are yu [20:57] how long have you been using xubuntu, or do you? [20:57] just a little [20:57] i'm a n00b :) [20:58] noob to linux too? [20:58] comming from the fedora side [20:58] gotcha. i used fedora for a bit, and redhat before fedora existed [20:58] but I have more of a server experience, rather than a user desktop experience [20:59] so have I [20:59] i got ya- are you an admin? [21:01] not really, more a dev... but being alone knowing linux at my work, it kinds makes me an admin too [21:01] but i'm not very experienced [21:01] im ok, not hardcore [21:02] i got ya. i've got no dev experience, but i was kind of the de facto linux admin at my last job, limited experience though in a server env [21:03] ok [21:03] I'll probably installing a desktop rich distro like *buntu at home and at work [21:03] i'll have more general knowledge of linux [21:04] right now i'm playing with xubuntu, but for very specific needs [21:04] so still no general knowledge [21:04] yes, i run *buntu on 6 machines at home. so i've got some desktop install/config experience, to be sure [21:06] i'll be back in a while, diner time :) [21:06] see you [21:16] hey jmhealey are you around? [21:17] yep [21:17] how are you? [21:17] not doing so well [21:18] trying to install xubuntu over PCLinuxOS [21:18] and its not going to well at all [21:19] right over it, on the same partitions? [21:19] well ive done so much shit like deleting the partitions [21:19] and repartitioning [21:19] and then whenever I try to install the system base [21:19] it tells me that it cant do it [21:19] have you got data you need to save? [21:19] so now I went into resuce mode [21:19] no [21:20] this is a screw around computer that I am putting linux on ...ima n00b and officially ex-winblows user [21:20] thats cool. most all are ex windblows users, myself included [21:20] what version of xubuntu do you ahve on disk? [21:21] 8.04 x86 alt cd [21:21] so I went into rescue mode [21:21] and got a temp root shell [21:21] hmm. any particular reason for the alternative cd? [21:21] heh not really havent a clue as to what im doing [21:21] somebody suggested to run the alt cd [21:22] got 196mb of ram and a p3 700 running [21:22] ok. i'd recommend that you used the other choice (not the alt) [21:22] noooo! [21:22] I dont want to have to go wait for an hour! [21:22] lol [21:22] and then burn another cd to have this one be a coaster [21:22] but then you can boot to a desktop and see how she runs on that box [21:23] well yeah but why do something twice?!? [21:23] the other cd image is a 'live' one, you can boot right to a desktop, provided the hdw is supported [21:23] I dont want to have to wait for an hour to dl the same iso but desktop version [21:23] yes i know its a live cd [21:23] but so is this one just tha tits a dos shit gui [21:23] ok [21:24] so what the deal is is that i ran the error checker and the cd passed [21:24] so I started the install and when it got to installing the base system it told me [21:24] trying to install xubuntu and am getting an error Warning: Failure trying to run: chroot /target dpkg --force-- depends--install var/cache/apt/archives/libc6_2.7-10ubuntu3_i386.deb [21:26] i don't know what that means [21:26] I was thinking as a last resort to get a winblows boot disk and just format the drive and start over [21:26] but i have had bad burns of ubuntu CD [21:26] but formatting the 40gb drive would take forever [21:26] well like I say the cd passed the error checker [21:26] forever- cmon [21:26] what so you dont think it woudl take that long eh? [21:27] i swear i've had CD's that passed the self test, and then hozed out with read errors sometime during install [21:27] so you think I should just format with windows boot disk and try a clean install? [21:27] download system rescue CD and wipe the drive, as well as test it for errors at the same time, thats my advice [21:27] you don't need a windblows disk, get away from that LOL [21:27] im in the system rescue part of the live cd dude [21:27] at a root shell [21:28] i've not been there, will it let you run parted? try that command [21:28] just type in parted? [21:28] parted can blow away partitions and so can fdisk if you've got it [21:28] type parted [21:29] tells me not found [21:29] try fdisk then [21:29] ok fdisk gives me all the partitions [21:29] gparted [21:29] yep, gparted is the gui version of parted [21:30] jimisrvrox: you can use fdisk to blow away partions and then creat them [21:30] yes I know [21:30] I had repartitioned the drives like i dont know how many times using the installer [21:30] and still had the same error [21:30] then i'd definetly try another burned copy of xubuntu [21:31] i've had bad burns that checked out OK with the disk integrity checker. don't ask me why [21:32] im gonna run th installer one more time [21:32] I had similar error and it turned out to be bad sectors on the hard drive [21:32] http://www.sysresccd.org <--- download that disk, its the tits [21:32] check your drive first [21:33] Volkodav_: good advice, which he can do with sysrecccd [21:33] ok starting up partitioner [21:33] and im gonna use the entire disk [21:34] in my situation I could not resize htfs partition and ntfs-resize caught the error [21:34] good, cuz that will leave no room for windows : ) [21:34] one thing i noticed on Vista machines, is that if the Vista OS was not shut down cleanly, I couldnt do a resize. [21:35] ok its creating the ext3 fs [21:35] and after I replaced that bad drive ram turned out to be trashed too on the same box [21:35] installing base system [21:35] this is where it crashes [21:35] you need to defrag and disk clean up before resize [21:35] Volkodav_: that sounds like a bad day [21:36] It was a bad box I dealt with [21:36] jimisrvrox: here's the other utility CD i carry everywhere: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ [21:36] that happens every coupla years [21:36] i have a copy of each of those everywhere, in the glovebox my car, my truck, and my motorcycle tank bag. [21:37] and in my wife's pocketbook. [21:37] forensic disks are always handy [21:38] and my other issue here is that no matter what I tell imgburn about write speed my dam dvd writer wants to go at 16x [21:39] unpacking base system @ 47% [21:39] nothing like a good unpacking i tell ya... [21:40] jimisrvrox, it may be blank DVD's that will not go lower speed [21:40] no theyre cdrs [21:40] or cdr's [21:40] oh ok so I could put a diff brand in and it will work out fine [21:41] config apt sorces @ 75% [21:41] jimisrvrox: every heard of puppy linux? [21:41] retreving and installing linux-generic 83% [21:41] yup [21:41] puppy is nice [21:42] yeah, it runs really well on older machine, IMX [21:42] they have video detection problems though [21:42] ok well error erturned while trying to install the kernel into the target system [21:43] i was just at a LUG meeting and there was a dude there that was a Puppy Linux freak. he ran it on everything [21:43] at higher res [21:43] check /var/log/sysing or see virtual console 4 for the details [21:43] jimisrvrox: I'm leaning toward Volkodav_'s comment, you got a flaky hard drive [21:43] I have it installed on one of my oldeast lappies [21:43] ok but why could I install PCLinuxOS have it run fine [21:43] and the when I tried to install this [21:43] it wouldnt even install [21:44] how long was PCLin on there? [21:44] like all of a couple of hours [21:44] because the package manager wouldnt load [21:44] hmm. [21:44] checked your ram ? [21:44] for bad ram? [21:44] no [21:44] do that [21:44] pull it and reseat it, too [21:45] and the other funny thing about this whole thing is that when i start it up I get primary slave hard disk fail [21:46] but I was able to run XP and PCLin on it fine [21:46] I had XP running on that bad disk too [21:46] it depends where the bad sectors are [21:47] agreed [21:47] If they happen to be at the end of the drive where you try to install - no luck [21:47] running mem test [21:48] i take it that that is going to take a while? [21:48] jimisrvrox: please tell me you aren't thinking of going back to windows [21:48] Does the box acting up any other way ? noises shutdowns etc? [21:48] How much ram do you have and what CPU? [21:49] no im not going back to winblows [21:49] I expected problems with linux [21:49] ok ok. just chekcing [21:49] but I am not giving up on it [21:49] Im using xp on this machine right now [21:49] but I dont intend to use it that much once I get a linux distro up [21:49] hardly it has anything to do with linux - seems like hardware issue to me [21:50] no sounds no nothing [21:50] p3 700 196mb ram [21:50] will take about 30-40 m in [21:50] to finish mem test [21:51] jimisrvrox: ar eyou in the US? [21:51] yeah [21:51] it sometimes will not stop and will start over - so keep an eye on it [21:51] well right now pass 17% and test 41% [21:52] ok, there is a different iso to burn if you are south of the equator, that's why i asked [21:52] so im gonna go outside and smoke a cig so i'll brb [21:52] ok [21:52] * Volkodav_ out of smokes [21:53] Volkodav_: are you a linux professional? [21:53] been playing with it for a while [21:53] may say so [21:53] same here, aspiring to be a pro [21:53] i am a former nt admin [21:54] What is your preferred desktop linux distro? [21:54] I still admin some networks [21:54] I run gentoo and archlinux [21:54] i am currently not employed [21:54] ubuntu in the office [21:54] ah, a guy at work was deep into gentoo [21:54] I am part time [21:55] what state are you in? I'm in NC [21:55] Good lerning curve with gentoo [21:55] I am in PA [21:55] but in Russia nw [21:55] cool. [21:55] now* [21:55] wow. what are you doing there? [21:56] business/vacation trip [21:56] im in NM [21:56] nice. i've never been over there [21:56] but im out for a smoke [21:56] its a shithole over here man [21:56] wished i was back in dallas [21:56] NM? [21:56] new mexico [21:56] I just left dallas last year [21:56] I can imagine NM is a dump [21:56] aint a damn thing to do out here [21:56] NM is better than OM though, isn't it? [21:57] new mexico dude.. [21:57] i have no clue what OM is [21:57] old mexico [21:57] hehe [21:57] oh hell yeah its better than that dump [21:57] not by a whole lot tho [21:58] where is dallas did you live? i was in plano and then wylie [22:05] heh [22:05] I was in lewisville [22:05] plano was cool except for all the asshole cops around [22:05] same with richardson [22:06] right. [22:06] i worked in frisco [22:06] frisco is cool as hell too [22:06] had a friend in the colony [22:06] wished I coulda gone to the stonegate mall or whatever the hell it was [22:06] i almost moved to little elm [22:06] heard that mall was cool [22:06] yeah little elm right next to lewisville [22:07] but bought in wylie. the stonebriar mall, yeah my wife worked there [22:07] yeah stonebriar [22:07] pass 71% [22:07] what got you to NM? [22:07] well shit man Im thinking about trying for being oracle dba or oracle dev [22:07] wifes parents live out here [22:07] cool [22:08] i actually met my wife on the net and been married for 3 yrs now [22:08] thats great. i met my wife on the net, we've been together 8 years, got 2 kids [22:08] sweet [22:08] my wife hates it that im all into computers [22:08] hehe [22:09] I need to go back to school though..I dropped out after a year and a half.. [22:09] figured I didnt need the crap.. [22:09] buncha theory classes that I didnt see any practicallity too.. [22:09] so I said screw this [22:10] but ive been around computers now for about 15 yrs..23 and got in when i was 7 and taught myself most of what I know..know how to build a pc and put a network together and a little bit of programming but not enough to be doing anything serious [22:11] cool. thats a great start to a good career, for sure [22:11] but lifes a bitch right now man..I was used to the padres making 70K a year a piece [22:12] good life man now im makin like 7 an horu just doing data entry shit and the wife is a bus driver she likes it but money is always tight [22:12] and at my work I dont play around i use all the keyboard shortcuts and shit so I get done with everything in about 1hr 1/2 [22:13] and screw around the rest of the day..if I had my truck fixed id def be looking for better jobs and luckly i been with this co for about 1 yr and havent gotten a raise bc I was through a temp agency and the position im in is not open for hire so im stuck with the temp until the new budget comes out in july [22:13] pass 94% [22:14] well, it's a start. i'm unemployed, which is worse, trust me [22:14] been there myself [22:15] heh my mom is an accoutant and I told her I didnt need a job that I could make it on my own in real estate I got caught up in the rich dad books [22:15] and started telling her that I didnt want to get a job because then id be making money for somebody else instead of myself [22:17] how'd that work out? [22:18] never did [22:18] I had a guy that I worked with that did real estate on the side and I asked him to show me the ropes and he flaked out on me [22:18] bazdid [22:19] yup [22:19] but hey people are like that tho [22:20] wished I knew how to use linkedin effectively because then I figure I could get a decent job out here somehow [22:20] but the only problem is I dont really know anybody around here who uses linkedin [22:21] what part of NM are you in? [22:22] albuquerque [22:22] never been there [22:31] hows the mem check going? [22:33] I thought it was going to be done but I guess its checking a 2nd sector of mem [22:33] right now at 69% [22:33] hey did you know a guy named daryll in lewisville, had a yellow cbr600rr [22:34] no I knew a daryll that had a 60's mustang [22:34] your age? [22:34] 23 [22:35] was he your age? [22:35] oh yeah [22:35] i think that him, the mustang was his 'rents if i'm not mistaken [22:36] but i think he's aabout 2 years older than ye [22:37] no this guy's mustag was his [22:37] he had his own pad [22:41] ok. guess that's not him [22:41] this guy was a fanatical soccer player [22:42] nope [22:43] fuck man what the hell man [22:43] this shit has started all over again! [22:43] under pass it says 2 [22:46] yeah, sometime memtest takes a few weeks, but it's worth it [22:48] weeks?!? [22:49] hell I thought it would take an hour at most [22:49] oh [22:49] i had one that ran for 23 days [22:49] well hell man its not like i have 1gb of ram [22:49] I only have 196mb [22:50] i used to watch it every night while i drank beer. [22:51] how many passes does it have to do before its done? [22:54] 255 i think, not sure [22:54] how many so far? [22:54] oh god [22:54] im only at 2! [22:55] hows that going, any errors so far? [22:56] nope [22:56] are you downloading ultimate boot cd, cuz that has all the major manufacturer's drive checking utilities on it [22:56] it kicks ass [22:57] no I guess I should [22:57] you could run it on the drive. btw, how big is the drive and what type/brand is it? [22:58] 40gb seagate drink [22:58] drive* [22:59] drink. freudian slip? [22:59] the ulttimate boot cd has the seagate utility [22:59] you can check it thoroughly with that [23:01] man I dont wanna sit around and wait for the memtest shit [23:01] I thought it was gonna be quick [23:01] 3-4 should be OK - I do it normally overnight and it runs about 20 [23:02] 3 passes should do for starters [23:02] well its at 70% going on 3 [23:02] I guess it tests every little chemical molecule of your memory eh? heh [23:02] well then let it finish at least one [23:03] download UB CD [23:03] some times the first pass doesn't catch an error, but subsequent passes will. [23:03] yep. if you start to smell it, shut it off. it melted one ram chip on me once [23:03] lolz [23:03] heh [23:04] well im gonan go smoke whlie it finishes to 3 and then im gonna stop it and do what idk [23:04] maybe get that damn boot cd going [23:05] http://shsc.info/Memtest86 [23:07] hello xubuntuers [23:08] it is 100.6 degrees and rising here - what like there? [23:09] 97 and steady [23:13] Hey anyone know what's wrong with my mplayer package? [23:13] Having mad troub with it. [23:14] ok well its 3 passes now so im gonna reboot [23:14] what are you trying to do with mplayer [23:14] jimisrvrox: ok [23:14] wait I said the wrong thing [23:15] I mean flashplugin-nonfree [23:15] Trying to view the Kmart flyer right now (flash) [23:15] but i can't listen to my VOIP voicemail or anything at the moment [23:15] how did you install flashplayer-nonfree? [23:15] sudo apt-get install flash . . . [23:16] ok, i had probs when installing flash from within firerox [23:16] you can do that? [23:16] yeah, in FF3 [23:16] methinks [23:17] have you been to medibuntu.org? [23:17] no didn't know about it [23:17] I think I have FF2.0.0.14 only [23:18] I only have a 300 Mhz is FF3 gonna be slow? [23:18] 128 MB too [23:19] maybe thats why flash is croaking, not enough ram [23:19] do other sites work? [23:19] no it worked before [23:19] oh. [23:19] it stopped working just a few days ago [23:19] ah. [23:19] I reinstalled firefox and flashplugin from apt-get and still nogo [23:20] try the medibuntu repositories [23:20] thats what i do [23:26] thanks I'll try that === tuna-fish is now known as tuna [23:55] ok jm i got the boot cd [23:55] I guess I should start the system from the boot cd no?