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SyderoHow do I recreate my xorg.conf file if xorgconfig doesn't exist?01:11
lucas_is it possible to select icons by dragging a box around them on the desktop in xfce?02:55
xaer0hello03:00
sliverchaircan I remove the log on screen and automatically use my account?03:08
xaer0yes03:09
xaer0in the login window app03:09
xaer0*preferances03:10
xaer0under the Security tab03:10
xaer0look for Automatic Login03:10
sliverchairyeah03:10
sliverchairfound it03:10
xaer0its still just as secure... still asks you for password in certain apps and programs03:12
xaer0i honestly say xubuntu is stable... but since it used GNOME which to me it could do without. i installed Ubuntu Studio because its GNOME03:21
xaer0if Xubuntu could get away from using some of GNOMEs features it would be fast like Puppy Linux, DSL, or GoblinX03:22
xaer0*faster03:23
xaer0Xubuntu wouldnt like compiz or emerald if it got rid of using GNOME03:23
xaer0Puppy under JWM can use Compiz and Emerald which that eyecandy gets users03:24
xaer0IMHO03:24
w33d5anyone know the bare min specs for an install?  i'm trying to do an install on a p4 1.6 w 256M ram03:44
w33d5l04:29
jeannehi all, do you know at which pwd all the executable software is located ? e.g. if you want to set the pwd of any program, where do I find them altogether ?04:43
wolsjeanne: pwd has nothing to do with where its located04:44
wolsjeanne: your question doesn't make sense04:44
wolspwd = PRINT working directory04:44
jeannethen where are they located ?04:44
wolsthere is not a single location04:45
jeanneno no04:45
wolsyes yes04:45
jeanneI didnt meant print things04:45
wolsbut that's the only thing pwd means04:45
wolsman pwd04:45
jeanneoh04:45
jeannethen I used the wrong word04:45
jeannewhere is for example the program of open office stored ?04:45
wolsas I said: there is no single bin directory04:46
jeannehow do I find them then ?04:46
wolswhat fr?04:46
wols*for04:46
jeanneI want to set for example the path for kpdf, open office, etc when I browse in the internet and want to open such files, instead of downloading them, open the software and open then the downloaded file.04:47
wolslocate bin/kpdf04:48
wolsopenoffice is harder since I dunno its binary name and it has a ton of packages (dpkg -L <package> |greb bin)04:48
jeannethank you wo04:49
jeannewols,04:49
jeannewhat does that mean ?: dpkg -L <package> |greb bin04:49
wolsmade a typo: dpkg -L <package> |grep bin04:49
wolsit shows the content of a given package and filters for "bin" strings04:50
jeanneah ok04:51
jeannelocate is a useful command04:51
jeannedidnt know it04:51
crimsunyou might try which(1), too04:55
crimsune.g., which openoffice04:55
jeanneah cool04:55
jeannewell I find them in the terminal but not via GUI.. I mean they are not listed in the folder bin, when I go over GUI..04:57
jeannewhy is that ?04:57
crimsundo you mean /bin ?04:58
jeanneoh I think I was looking in the wrong folder....04:58
crimsunmost programs will be in /usr/bin04:58
jeanneyes I was looking in /bin instead of /usr/bin04:59
jeannewhich command is really good04:59
jeannethank you crimsun04:59
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ravengirlgreetings07:22
ravengirlwas wondering??07:22
ravengirldoes xubuntu offer wireless connectivity like ubuntu? running dell 152507:23
ravengirlhad ubuntu 8.04 but replaced with xubuntu 8.04 and lost my wireless07:24
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jarnosHave anyone tried "about" by Firefox 3.0.1?12:27
bassboiabout:mozilla?12:28
jarnosbassboi: That is one of the locations where I get a new small empty window after updating to 3.0.112:30
bassboii get..12:31
bassboiMammon slept. And the beast reborn12:31
bassboi...etc.12:31
jarnosI just noticed, that the failure happens with any location I type to the address bar. I can not use other Firefox windows before I close the new window.12:36
jarnosI filed a bug report https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox-3.0/+bug/25254812:44
ubottuLaunchpad bug 252548 in firefox-3.0 "Firefox 3.0.1 opens a small empty window instead of what it should" [Undecided,New]12:44
jarnosFirefox did not quit, so I killed Firefox and restarted and now it stucks in Checking Compatibility of Add-ons.12:51
jarnosI updated the bug report.13:00
whileimhere Hi. I usually end up using at least 2+ workspaces on my desktop. Is there a way to set it up in XFCE to allow me to use the mouse to move desktops and not need the pager. I see that if I am dragging a program it lets me move from workspace to workspace by dragging apps that would be great is it possible to do without dragging an app?13:38
Alecmgyes13:39
Alecmgsettings - window manager settings - advanced - wrap workspaces when pointer reaches a screen edge13:40
whileimhereCool113:40
bassboisomething like this? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/bassboi72/cube.jpg13:40
whileimherePerfect Exactly what I wanted!13:40
bassboiah nvm13:40
Alecmgcube is crap13:41
Alecmglook how ugly it is13:41
bassboisucky hardware13:41
bassboiall onboard13:41
bassboi1024 res13:41
whileimhereOkay I know this has nothing to do with XFCE but I use pidgin and when I click on a url it tells me Unable to open URL.13:41
Alecmgi think there is a browser setting in the pidgin13:41
Alecmgyep13:42
Alecmgtools-preferences-browser13:42
whileimhereThanks it worked!13:43
whileimhereNow just to figure out how to lighten up Xubuntu a bit and my laptop will rock13:43
Alecmgcan't remember what I did13:46
Alecmggot it down to 180MB after boot13:46
Alecmgfrom 350+13:46
redmoonhello all13:46
Alecmgdisable search engine is one13:46
whileimhereHow can I tell what it is at now?13:46
AlecmgI use xfce system load monitor13:47
redmoonI've got a problem with my Xserver, I've got a blue screen on /dev/tty7 and my desk on /dev/tty9, what's the hell ?13:47
Alecmghaha, I got a problem I've no idea how ttyx's work13:48
redmoonsure I do not know13:48
Alecmgand why does one need them13:48
redmoon?13:48
Alecmgalways managed to crash the X while trying tp figure out13:48
Alecmgnvm me13:48
bassboihow do you pronounce xubuntu?14:05
bassboizoo-bun-too?14:05
bassboior ubuntu for that matter14:06
maxamillionbassboi: i pronounce xubuntu as "ex-ooo-bun-too" and ubuntu the same way but witout the "ex"14:38
bassboiah I see14:38
bassboii was torn between your way and mine14:39
TheSheepI think the official proounciation is with 'z'14:39
bassboistill am14:39
bassboisweet bejesus14:42
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garuhhhhi! anyone encountered the loss of sound after resume from suspend/hibernate?16:26
garuhhhgoogled a lot, but haven't found an answer :(16:26
jarnosgaruhhh: I have tried suspend/hibernate on several computers and only suspend worked on one computer.16:53
jarnosgaruhhh: Guess who said this: "Modern PCs are horrible. ACPI is a complete design disaster in every way. But we're kind of stuck with it. If any Intel people are listening to this and you had anything to do with ACPI, shoot yourself now, before you reproduce."16:53
IR7025hi17:09
IR7025anyone could help me?17:10
zoredache!anyone17:11
ubottuA large amount of the first questions asked in this channel start with "Does anyone/anybody..."  Why not ask your next question (the real one) and find out?17:11
IR7025ok17:12
IR7025I installed xubuntu 7.10 in an old laptop yesterday. i'm trying to upgrade from 7.10 to 8.04. I use the update manager but i get an error saying "can't install xubuntu-desktop", and the proccess ends17:14
zoredachehow are you trying to do this update?17:15
IR7025i go to applications > system > update manager17:15
IR7025i'm offered the 8.04 LTS version and follow the instructions but i'm stuck there17:16
IR7025i googled and found a few people with the same problem but no answers17:16
zoredachehave you installed any packages from unofficial repositories or anything like that?17:17
IR7025nothing17:17
IR7025actually the firs thing after i connected to the net it was trying to upgrade17:18
zoredachehrm...  Well, I suspect I would try running the upgrade from a terminal/shell.  For that you do a 'sudo apt-get dist-upgrade'.17:19
IR7025ok17:20
IR7025you know, i'm not a lot into linux but i'd like to learn a bit17:20
Myrttihm17:20
IR7025should a go to a vonsole? should i kill xfce or something?17:21
IR7025well, that's not working either, i guess i'll download the new version and install from scratch17:24
IR7025thanks17:24
Revhello, anyone knows whats the command to launch the system monitor windows?18:16
cody-somervillegnome-system-monitor18:17
Revty cody-somerville18:17
Chaser_Switched to Xubuntu couple of days back and it rocks. No longer see my X hogging the CPU - Cool !18:22
Syderoit's ok18:29
Syderobut the fonts are sometimes screwed up18:29
Syderowell for firefox anyways18:29
Revwhats bothering me is the upper panel18:44
Revits all messed up18:44
Revi one day filled in totally my /home, restarted and the pane got all messed up18:44
Revnow, i freed up some space18:44
Revand tried to reorganize it, but anyway, its impossible, all the items are stuck on the left18:46
Revi cant move anything to the right part of the panel18:46
Revhow to do so ?18:46
MenschenFleischcheck if there's a seperator to the right.  if there is remove it or in properties uncheck the fill box18:47
thinkmassiveis there a way to lock my screen without logging out?18:48
TheSheepthinkmassive: alt+ctrl+del18:49
thinkmassivethanks TheSheep18:49
thinkmassivethat doesn't seem to do anything18:49
Revthis is the default shortcut thinkmassive18:49
Revcheck out if you havent modified it manually18:49
TheSheepthinkmassive: works for me, did you remove the shortcut in settings->keyboard?18:49
RevMenschenFleisch, no, nothing like that on the right18:50
thinkmassiveweird, it shows up in the keyboard settings shortcuts, but it doesn't do anything18:50
thinkmassiveI suppose I can add a button to the panel that calls xflock418:51
thinkmassiveit's weird that there isn't an option in the Quit dialog18:51
thinkmassivethanks anyway for the help18:51
thinkmassiveoh, I don't have xlock installed, that might help18:53
RevMenschenFleisch, i have kind of avoided the thing by creating separators and expanding them but its still weird that items cant move freely on the panel18:54
MenschenFleischanother option, remove that panel and remake it.18:57
RevMenschenFleisch, ok, i'll try that when i have time then18:57
bpat1434Hi all.  I'm thinking about putting xubuntu on my laptop.  Anyone know if there are still issues with closing the laptop lid and not having it "resume" when it's opened again?19:23
lucas_how do i improve mouse sensibility? my mouse moves really slow.. mouse configuration doesn't help19:50
totalwormagebuy a cat ;]19:50
ere4sihehe19:50
ere4siit might be because of graphics driver19:50
ere4silucas_: is cpu use high ?19:51
lucas_ere4si: don't know how to find out19:51
ere4silucas_: can you type in a terminal -    lspci | grep vga   - and paste the output here19:53
lucas_ere4si: no output19:53
ere4silucas_: sorry try -  lspci | grep VGA19:55
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lucas_ere4si: VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV34 [GeForce FX 5500] (rev a1)19:56
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ere4silucas_: in a terminal type -   top   - then look for an xorg entry at the first line when you move the mouse - top has a column for cpu use19:58
lucas_ere4si: if i move it really fast i get %cpu 2.020:00
ere4sihmmm20:00
lucas_ere4si: Cpu(s):  2.7%us,  0.3%sy,  0.0%ni, 96.7%id,  0.0%wa,  0.3%hi,  0.0%si,  0.0%st20:01
ere4silucas_: can you paste the section about your mouse in the file /etc/X11/Xorg.conf?20:01
ere4si!paste | lucas_20:01
ubottulucas_: 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)20:01
lucas_ere4si: sure give me a minute20:03
lucas_ere4si: http://paste.ubuntu.com/31406/20:05
lucas_ere4si: dragging of windows is also slow20:09
lucas_ere4si: maybe because of the mouse problem20:10
ere4silucas_: I pasted my section here - http://paste.ubuntu.com/31408 - you might want to put that in your file - gksu mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf will give you permission20:10
lucas_ere4si: ok20:12
ere4silucas_: from what I know that is x having trouble drawing the windows - what driver is listed in xorg.conf?20:13
lucas_ere4si: nvidia20:15
lucas_ere4si: will restart x20:15
lucas_ere4si: still slow20:18
lucas_ere4si: :(20:18
lucas_ere4si: here my Xorg.0.log http://paste.ubuntu.com/31419/20:22
lucas_ere4si: here my Xorg.0.log http://paste.ubuntu.com/31419/20:30
ere4silucas_: "Failed to load module "evdev" (module does not exist, 0)" - seems to be the issue - can't help with that atm - sorry off to work :)20:34
lucas_ere4si: ok20:34
twingodanyone around??  i have a quick question about how to change a password.21:51
crimsunwhat sort of password?21:52
twingoduser account password21:52
crimsunok, shoot.21:53
Myrttiwhose password, yours, someone elses?21:53
twingodis there a gui i can select on the application drop down menu?  my password21:53
Myrttisure21:54
Myrttiapplications - system - users and groups21:55
twingodk21:55
Myrttipick your own account - properties21:55
twingodcool. i must have been blind21:56
twingodThere isn't any accounts listed21:57
Myrttithough, all that could've been done with one simple command on terminal "passwd"21:57
twingodthe terminal will be easier21:58
twingodthanks for the help22:00
twingod;-)22:00
Myrttinp22:00
mike_WorkHey I do not get any sound form my usb headset on my xubuntu 8.04 but it works on windows22:24
IrCYopHey I do not get any sound form my usb headset on my xubuntu 8.04 but it works on windows, even though in settings I tell it to use logitech USB headset22:39
PsynoKhi0greetings, do the bugs filed at launchpad still apply to xubuntu?23:09
zoredacheI believe so, yes23:12
PsynoKhi0ok thanks23:12
lucas_is it possible to select icons by dragging a box around them?23:30
lucas_on the desktop23:31
zoredachelucas_: what happens when you try to drag select?23:37
zoredachefrom the looks of it you cannot.  You should be able to select multiple things though if you hold down the control or shift keys.23:39
Genelykammm23:43
Genelykhow  change my usplash xD! ,23:44

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