[00:00] that would've been perfect [00:00] darn [00:00] ya, tell me about it. [00:00] I could get one from Radio Shack, but all they have is a $50 universal...a bit too pricey for me. [00:01] At least right now. [00:01] I see [00:01] Actually, when my loans come available, I really want a new laptop and a BlackBerry Bold when they come out. They'll be out by then [00:01] Time to get my email system back online then, and I'm tired of slow on the phone/data side ;) [00:02] hehe [00:02] I figure I'll leave the gaming to my desktop that's been languishing in my bedroom for ages now [00:02] I'm going for portable and light, with a touch of power. [00:02] And anything that doesn't use Broadcom for a wi-fi card. [00:03] Atheros or Intell Pro/Wireless sound good choices for a linux system? [00:03] Intel [00:06] my knowledge of linux is lacking in many areas still... one of them being wireless support [00:06] :) [00:07] you can always have a look at this: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported [00:09] crap, those are cards... [00:10] * Myrtti huggles her A-link USB dongle [00:13] PsynoKhi0: It's okay, I'm pretty familiar with troubleshooting wireless card problems. I am, after all, the owner of three. Two built in's, and one pcmcia derivative. All BCM-4306 though. How weird is that? [00:14] 3 is enough to say "never Broadcom again, ever" then? [00:14] make that 4 [00:15] my wife's hp laptop is the same as my compaq...same chassis exactly, same processor, same freakin' bcm-4306 chip...but it died earlier than my compaq did [00:15] the safest might be to check the chipset and do a quick serach prior to buying [00:15] heh [00:15] the mac g4 powerbook 1ghz aluminum 15-incher is still goin' strong...but it's hers now and if I even tried to keep it from her, I'd be melted into slag by her adroit x-ray vision ;) hee [00:15] :) [00:16] I actually gave her the mac so she'd have something that works [00:16] ubuntu for power pc is on the other partition ;) hee [00:16] <--sneaky [00:16] my laptop is a refurbished compaq toaster that has no builtin wireless whatsoever, I guess that's a headache less [00:17] :) [00:17] hee [00:17] toaster? [00:17] yup [00:18] xubuntu, no doubt? [00:18] shaped like one or really hot like one? [00:18] good query there gaurdro ;) hee [00:18] now I'm interested [00:18] harddrive sits at 53ish celsius most of the time, the RAM cover gets pretty uncomfy to leave you hand on after a couple of hours [00:19] dang... I'd say... both! [00:19] hot like a toaster [00:19] got a desktop processor in there? [00:19] duron mobile... so you can say that [00:19] don't they shove those in servers? [00:20] nope, opterons are server CPUs [00:20] duron mobile's are okay... [00:20] My big thing now is deciding if I want to get a pen-tablet [00:21] I've never owned a lappy prior to this one so I have no clue what's accptable em wise [00:21] I need to be able to compile on it....too small a system and I'll be waiting aeons for software to compile ;) [00:21] heh [00:21] acceptable temp wine* [00:21] GRRRRRRR [00:21] acceptable temp wiSe* [00:21] there [00:21] I'm just so glad that most of my stuff for gnu/linux is already available in binary at this point. I don't have to compile stuff much anymore. [00:22] ubuntu has simplified my life tremendously [00:22] debian also [00:22] true === Genely1 is now known as Genelyk [00:23] What's nice about deb is that I can, when I'm ready, play around with all those cool embedded systems. [00:23] still, there always the "do I really need that?"... :P [00:23] oh heck, PsynoKhi0, I usually just install every development tool I can get, including the f77 fortran compiler ;) hee [00:23] uh [00:24] speeds up compiling quite a bit [00:24] f77 library, actually [00:24] algorithms for compiling, not a compiler itself...I need to be accurate about these things [00:27] speaking of HP/Compaq... has anyone upgraded a firmware using their exes on a linux box? [00:28] PsynoKhi0: That sounds tough. Doesn't that imply a need for being divorced at least once? [00:28] j;) [00:28] ;) [00:28] firmware upgrade using your exes. that just sounds.....wrong ;) [00:28] .exe files :P [00:29] ohthatwuzit, ic [00:29] ;) [00:29] :P lol [00:29] :) [00:29] Well, the company is in good humour, that's fer sure :) [00:32] pretty crazy how bad the air flow must be in that thing [00:34] a fan on the cpu, a tiny one near the power plug and that's it... [00:34] nothing near RAM nor HDD [00:34] they should have carved "please fry" on the case [00:39] heh === pv2b_ is now known as pv2b [02:59] hello? [03:00] can someone help me connect to my wireless network with ubuntu? [03:01] xubuntu* [03:01] Bakedleaf: whats the prob? [03:05] Bakedleaf: ?? === David is now known as Guest95229 [03:07] where is everyone === emma_ is now known as emma [04:06] does anybody know if xbox/xubuntu has a limit on the / size? [04:09] why would it have? [04:10] i dont believe it does but im trying to install (x)ubuntu on my xbox(orginal) and it seems to be stuck at "make rootfs" [04:11] hm [04:11] it just might be that there is something else stalling it [04:12] any ideas what it might be? [04:13] i let it install at the default2gb and it works. only when i try to make the partition size bigger it seems to freeze [04:15] do you have enough RAM? [04:15] that is the thing. it is for the xbox [04:28] Myrtti: 64MB [04:29] Luzer: ext3 has a limit yes, but that's in the terrabyte or petabyte area [04:30] that is what i figured....im going to try a diffrent cd [04:31] Luzer: try making the fs manually with mkfs maybe? [04:32] xubunt has a install script that im using. === worm is now known as totalwormage [13:01] can i install more effects on hardy? [13:02] from wher I will get it? [13:02] Help me plz.. [13:02] effects? [13:02] visual efects [13:03] !compiz [13:03] Compiz (compositing window manager) and XGL (X server architecture layered on top of OpenGL) - Howto at http://help.ubuntu.com/community/CompositeManager - help in #compiz-fusion [13:03] http://www.metacafe.com/watch/876290/windows_vista_with_beryl_affect/ [13:03] plz check these visual effects [13:04] i have the default efects with compiz... [13:04] cherrry: ubuntu has it out of the box, if you have computer that can handle those effects, it can probably also handle ubuntu just fine [13:04] but compiz is working fine for me.. [13:04] oh, ok then [13:04] but on dat video i found some thing more... [13:05] please note dAT MINIMIZE EFFECT... [13:05] cherrry: it's Windows Vista, a completely different operating system [13:05] cherrry: no? [13:05] plz watch the video completely [13:06] besides, we don't do compiz support here, its on #compiz-fusion [13:06] a!ccsm [13:06] !ccsm [13:06] To enable advanced customization of desktop effects in Ubuntu: install 'compizconfig-settings-manager' or 'simple-ccsm'. If you install the latter, a new option will appear in your appearance properties - See also !compiz - Help in #compiz-fusion [13:07] ok thankz..... [13:07] join #compiz-fusion === Twinkletoes|W_ is now known as Twinkletoes|W [13:47] uhm, well hello... i would have a few questions here [13:49] !ask [13:49] Please don't ask to ask a question, ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely answer. :-) [13:51] ok, thanks... so... i would like to know how i can connect to a windowsserver which has an account with my username... [13:52] What do you mean a "windows server"? [13:53] well, the server runs with windows... it's the one from my school [13:54] and to access the network-folders and the other stuff i have to connect with an accountname and a password... [13:55] but somehow i don't know how i can do it with xubuntu as i am new with it (just changed some days ago to linux and i see that it has potential) [13:56] * Myrtti tries to grasp a word [13:56] The_Sorrow: do you use citrix or some other similar application to connect to it? [13:57] well i wasn't able to try till now as i have still holidays... [13:59] and to be honest... i don't have any idea how i could connect to it ^^''' [14:00] hello all... google searching returns irrelevant things sooo: do i have the option to force vsync? [14:00] so that i do not get tearing when moving windows about? [14:01] if it's easy but you're bored to explain just give me a couple keywords and i will google / man / wiki my way from there [14:05] i have the s3 driver if it matters [14:07] thanks anyway [14:08] well, could anybody help me out? [14:12] The_Sorrow: what's the issue? [14:14] well, i am new to linux and i want to know how i can connect to my school's server which is running windows... my problem is that i don't know how i can connect to it. i need a username and a password to be able to use the full server with it's folders and all the other stuff [14:15] are you talking about the windows remote desktop stuff? [14:16] uhm, no... it's localized. i can only connect to it if i am in the network [14:16] so samba then? [14:16] probably... [14:16] i know, my english is bad, not my native language, but i try my best [14:17] hm... i'll give samba a try [14:21] can i install with samba the network printers as well? [14:22] on my machine [14:26] uhm O.o''' where's samba? i installed it, but it doesn't show up... [14:32] Samba is a service. You actually need smbclient and smbfs to connect to a windows server. [14:32] apt-get install smbfs smbclient [14:33] thanks :) [14:33] Once their installed, look at the man pages for smbmount and smbclient. Use smbumount to unmount stuff mounted by smbmount. [14:34] man? manual? [14:37] The_Sorrow: "man " yes [14:37] bytor4232: not anymore. one uses "mount" [14:38] thanks ;) [14:38] is there also a graphical interface? [14:40] for what? [14:40] Hi all. I just installed xubuntu desktop. Printers do not seem to be automatically detected. What do I do to enable this, so it will load the appropriate driver? [14:40] !cups | DavidTangye [14:40] DavidTangye: Printing in Ubuntu is done with cups. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Printers - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters - http://linuxprinting.org - Printer sharing: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NetworkPrintingFromWindows [14:41] uhm, for the mounting of the drives and so on... i don't want to screw anything up with the server if i do i'll be in very big trouble ~.~ [14:42] The_Sorrow: Your not going to screw anything up more than if you mapped it as a network drive in Windows. [14:42] Ok, thanks. Thats the same as for Ubuntu. I would have thought cups would be already loaded as a dependency of the desktop. The PC is not here, so I will need to confirm this later. [14:43] hm... but to access them i need to enter a username and password... [14:43] So when I plugged a usb printer in (Canon MPS520) nothing happened. Any guesses why? [14:45] DavidTangye: lsusb [14:48] Thanks |wols. I remember I did that ... a few hours ago. It showed the 2 usb ports. Hmmm ... but the nearest supported printer in the list at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsPrintersCanon refers to 'Add Printer'. I started to do that but did not see a USB port. so I stopped. What shuold I have selected there? [14:49] ... I remember BSD, um, HP Jet driver, parallel etc, no USB though. [14:50] The PC is not here so I am working on memory, sorry I cant be more clear withe more details. [14:52] Just checked with this Ubuntu box though .. .same Printer Utility... Its the Select Device that I need to get right. Methinks IPP? Anyway i shall play with that. [14:53] Thanks for the help. [14:54] 1 more question: Which cheap PCI card sold in Australia works with WPA (1 or 2)? Most seem to need WEP. [16:09] I coukld install Quake 4 on an installation of xubuntu over the top of an installation of ubuntu, but now that I'm on a plain xubuntu I'm getting: 'The setup program seems to have failed on x86_64/glibc-2.0' [16:37] deepfriedsquirre: was your previous install 32 bit, and this is 64 bit? [18:11] hi. Using Xubuntu 8.04. I am not able to play vlc in full screen (panels are showing). any idea? [18:15] anybody around? [18:15] Hi [18:22] ping [18:29] Sorry about the log outs and in. Playing with Xinerama [18:58] I have a xubuntu 8.04 image and would like to know if there would be a simple way to upgrade the image to 8.04.1 without redownloading it. === tuna-fish is now known as tuna [21:02] hi all [21:04] Hi [21:04] :] [21:33] Hi, all. [21:34] I've just installed xubuntu-restricted-extras, as I thought this would enable me to rip my CD's to mp3's. Does anyone know the best way to achieve this? [21:34] Strange....some text missing [21:34] I've just installed xubuntu-restricted-extras.... [21:35] chris_debian: dpkg -l|grep lame [21:35] 2 secs....not sure if installed.... [21:35] Returned liblame0 [21:36] good. that is a mp3 encode. best one there is [21:36] now you need a ripper. dunno what to use there tho [21:36] Any idea how I can use it. Can I use it with Sound Juicer for example? [21:36] !Info cdex [21:36] Package cdex does not exist in hardy [21:36] exit [21:36] Sorry...wrong window.... [21:37] Still here [21:37] Just confirmed cdex not available [21:38] Can anyone else help? [21:39] I know I should rip to ogg,but my girlfriends Archos doesn't support that. [21:49] This did the job: [21:49] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=957&page=6 [21:50] Cheers, all. [22:10] Hi, can anyone suggest a good CD ripper? Sound Juicer keeps crashing. I need to be able to rip mp3's, but have liblame installed. [22:11] I must shamefully admit that I just use iTunes on my mac.... :| [22:11] Nice..... ;-) [22:12] sound juicer worked ok for me a while ago, but I haven't used it since feisty I think... [22:12] Gets so far and then crashes. No memory or cpu problems, must be buggy. [22:13] do you get an error or anything? [22:13] Maybe time to try something that's not quite as pretty. [22:13] Nope, just randomly crashes. [22:13] you might try starting it from a terminal to see if you get anything on stdout/stderr [22:13] I'll have a look at the available packages and search on extract [22:13] That will be job number 2. I need to try to rip a CD first. === adam is now known as maxBerry === karltk_ is now known as karltk === maxamillion is now known as maxBerry [23:15] i need a little help, with my 8.04 Ubuntu distro [23:18] hey I was thinking about putting xubuntu on my pc because prefer xfce (not because of hardware) but how does it works better on ATI than ubuntu? Or it doesn't? I saw that depending on the distro whatever it is ATI has totally different performance!! [23:18] arthur02: if you want help you'll need to ask your question... If somebody knows the answer they may respond [23:19] diogo: there should be no different in video performance between ubuntu and xubuntu for the same release [23:20] k... and I saw that xubuntu xfce is kinda gnomish... is it th intention? [23:22] diogo: xfce uses gtk, so does gnome [23:22] yeah I know but the default look looks like the gnome look... don't just a comment.... I'll try it out [23:23] ok, i have a dual boot system, ubuntu with another "OS" Windows Xp, i recently was obligated to reformat my windows partition and reinstalled everything, but in this process i lost my ubuntu partition, i already check my ubuntu cd installation but it says that it doesn't come with rescue tool, what can i do? (Sorry for my english, i only speak in spanish) [23:23] !grub [23:23] grub is the default Ubuntu boot manager. Lost grub after installing windows: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows - Making GRUB floppies & other GRUB howtos: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto [23:23] arthur02: see the first link in there --^ [23:24] thank you guys