=== alberto is now known as Guest67249 [00:06] Hi, does anybody know if theres also a german version of the kde4 desktop? [00:07] !german [00:07] Deutschsprachige Hilfe fuer Probleme mit Ubuntu, Kubuntu und Edubuntu finden Sie in den Kanaelen #ubuntu-de, #kubuntu-de, #xubuntu-de und #edubuntu-de [00:11] How to write the Euro symbol with the us-variant keyboard layout? [00:13] how do i get amarok to play mp3 files? === tommi_ is now known as Sarge_TJ === root is now known as NotDamienGray [00:37] Hello everyone. When my system starts up I see many files open (via kio_file). Is there a way to figure out which programs are using Kio_file? [00:37] oy guys ... hello there+ [00:38] can you please help me? ... i want to unpack some rar-files but i can not do that ... i use kubuntu-8.04-kde4 [00:38] !rar [00:38] rar is a non-free archive format created by Rarsoft. For instructions on accessing .rar files through the Archive Manager view https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FileCompression. There is a free (as in speech) unrar utility as well, see !info unrar-free [00:38] sorry ... i meant guys and gals [00:38] shouldnt ark do rar files? [00:39] Dragnslcr, i've already installed unrar-free and unrar [00:39] e.g. when i right click on the file it doesn't give me the option to unpack it [00:39] and ark or xarchiver don't work with it [00:40] can i try the whole thing in the konsole to see if i get an error-message? [00:40] I've never used rar, so I can't really help much, other than to suggest using unrar from a shell [00:40] <[pyro]> mando check the link ubottu linked before [00:40] <[pyro]> mado* [00:42] ha ha! [00:43] the konsole says it has a password in it ... funny ... really funny :) [00:46] hmm *thinking* [00:46] is there a way of breaking the whole thing if one doesn't know the password [00:47] because there wasn't anything displayed on the site [00:48] uuh! [00:48] wait guys and gals ... there is a faq [00:50] so guys and gals ... thing is ... the file can be unpacked with "unrar file.rar" :) [00:50] sorry -> "unrar e file.rar" :) [00:50] but why would someone protect it with a password? [00:51] <[pyro]> mado: because they wanted only people with the password to access its contents [00:54] [pyro], you say this as if i was breaking a rule [00:55] :| [00:55] mado: the same reason someone would password protect anything else [00:55] yeah coreymon77 ... but it's free for everyone to download [00:56] mado: so the password should be on the site you downloaded it form [00:57] it is coreymon77 ... it is in the faq-section :) [01:17] I'm trying to install ns2 on my fresh kubuntu install, and the c compiler (gcc) seems to not be able to find /anything/, including stdio.h [01:18] any ideas? [01:27] hello [01:29] joder mmg [01:30] hey, is it true one can compile cedega from source? [01:33] I keep getting a "Su returned with an Error" dialog. What the hell does that mean? [01:42] Hello???\ [01:46] Schuenemann: it won't be true as cadegamis a commercial app :) [01:48] <[skysurfer]> /join#linux [01:52] hi [01:53] is there a way to completely remove wine and the installed programs with it, then replace it with an earlier version of wine? [01:56] <[pyro]> bdizzle: you can sudo apt-get remove wine [01:56] <[pyro]> then find a .deb package of a previous version from wineHQ and install that by hand [01:56] but when I re-install it, that brings back all the old software installed under wine automatically [01:56] <[pyro]> you will have to remove that before you remove wine [01:57] <[pyro]> you should have a .wine dir in your home [01:57] <[pyro]> check in there :) [01:59] lol [02:00] lol [02:00] yeah, I did that [02:00] um, can I just purge it? [02:01] <[pyro]> if you dont want to keep anything in there, i guess [02:01] <[pyro]> i think wine creates that .wine dir when you run it anyways [02:01] okay === favafro is now known as favro [02:21] okay, I had to scan a document using Kooka and need to know where it saves the document, and how to convert it into a .pdf file [02:21] I'm thinking of saving it as .eps or .jpeg, but insight would be useful if anyone knows how to go about this [02:22] you have to right click the file and choose to save IIRC [02:23] okay, and then to convert to a .pdf from .jpeg? [02:24] hmmm... why is that important anyway? [02:24] its a re-imbursement form that I have to send and .jpeg isn't really an acceptable format for this [02:24] I recall some people canging pdf to jpg. so they could read them on theor PSP's :) === mcasadevall is now known as NCommander [02:25] Ive seen lots of pdf's that are just a collection of jpg's - sort of missing the main points of pdf i guess... :) [02:25] agreed [02:26] but when I'm trying to scan it in, I don't see an option on Kooka to automatically scan it as a .pdf [02:26] <[pyro]> what options does it give you? [02:28] .eps was one of the other decent ones. Otherwise .bmp, .pbm, .pcx, .png, .ppm, .rgb, .tga, .xbm, .xpm, .xv, .jp2 [02:29] bdizzle, there is tiff2pdf [02:29] http://userstories.blogspot.com/2007/11/convert-image-to-high-quality-pdf-redux.html === NCommande is now known as NCommander [02:32] bdizzle: open the .jpeg, .png, etc in Open Office Deaw and then convert it to .pdf [02:32] ah, thank you [02:32] You could also use the various 'print to pdf' features ive seen [02:32] much quicker and less steps [02:33] OO draw does not open the image correctly [02:33] I mean, it inserts the image into a blank page [02:33] which seems to work just fine for me [02:35] What do I need to play video/audio files? Any suggestions? [02:36] !info libxine-extracodecs [02:36] Package libxine-extracodecs does not exist in hardy [02:36] hi all === ubuntu__ is now known as kudar [02:38] i didn't know ubuntu ultimate was with kde [02:38] this is awesome [02:38] installing now [02:39] bdizzle: you can open it in gwenview, then print and select "print to a file (pdf)" from the printer drop-down [02:39] ah, okay [02:39] kudar: ubuntu ultimate with KDE??? [02:40] i mean... [02:40] the menu structure looks like gnome [02:40] but it sent me to this chat by default [02:40] and it has kopete [02:41] and kpdf [02:41] which i think are kde apps [02:41] hellooo [02:41] konversation [02:41] also [02:41] I didn't know there was ubuntu ultimate ... [02:41] ...but it's still gnome, right? [02:41] I dont see much point in the ***ultimate :) [02:41] is there a ubuntu business, ubuntu home basic, ubuntu home premium? [02:41] j/k [02:41] it looks pretty cool [02:42] <[pyro]> haha [02:42] ubuntu starter edition [02:42] i think it mainly just has a bunch of apps [02:42] Well, it's a DVD full of stuff [02:42] kudar, yep.. bsicially it has tons of stuff preinstalled. which may be good or bad.. depending on your needs. [02:42] unbuntu could be considered linux starter edition [02:42] kind of [02:42] ya, im just checking it out.. [02:43] i love kde4 [02:43] imin love [02:43] retj [02:43] <[pyro]> mm i havent played with kde4 yet [02:43] i installed the kubuntu with kde4 [02:43] and it doesn't look like it supports anything [02:43] <[pyro]> reports ive read is that its too unstable [02:44] KDE will run a lot faster if you build fron the mini-iso up [02:44] it looked like it wasn't ready yet [02:44] like... the package manager didn't have firefox even [02:44] KDE4 is a work in progress [02:44] i dont know if im just a nub [02:44] kudar, the package maanger for the kde4 cd. uses the same repos as ubuntu does.. [02:44] so it may be where you were looking. [02:44] hmm [02:45] I was trying out Intepid alpha5 with KDE 4.1.1 and it was pretty stable [02:45] dangit, 'an attempt to configure apt to install additional packages from the CD failed' [02:45] kde4.1.1 - is Much improved over 4.0 i hear. [02:45] Only the text-based installer cds can be used as a repo. [02:46] im using KDE 4.1.1 [02:46] i wasn't using the cd... [02:46] in my opinion [02:46] i installed it [02:46] went to package manager and no firefox [02:46] next to gnome is like compring windows xp and mac os leopard [02:46] kudar, then it has cd set up as a repo - remove the cd repo [02:46] and thunderbird was there but not an option [02:46] KDE 4.0 is prtty buggy, I upgradd to 4.1 and it works ok. [02:46] You will want to do a update/ugrade first thing on a new install anyway. [02:47] dr willis: what are you referring to? [02:47] ive said a lot [02:47] 4.1.1 ir really stable [02:47] kudar, after a new install, you will want to do a update/upgrade with the package manager tool, then start installing new things. [02:48] i just hate the fact that kubuntu is left out next to ubuntu-gnome [02:48] ya, that was a nub mistake on my part [02:48] I nd to figur out how to play vidos tho [02:48] vlc media player? [02:48] dragon playr [02:49] retj: you like dragon better than vlc? [02:49] mplayer rulz [02:49] i dont know, i've had a lot of trouble with dvd playback [02:49] how about sudo apt-get install kubuntu-restricted-extras [02:49] I nd somthing that can play lots of formats, including WMA/WMV. [02:49] so both sucked [02:49] mplayer does the work and so does vlc [02:49] cojabo: i would give vlc a shot [02:50] and kaffeine [02:50] u can install all of that if u dont mind to have a bulk installation [02:50] mplayer and vlc will install almost all the codecs [02:50] mplaye4r [02:50] I hav usd VLC on Windows bfor, I'll try it. [02:50] wow, i wish my liveCD would eject [02:51] does it not let you eject while your running liveCD? [02:51] Probably not [02:51] you have to do it right when you restart? [02:51] ok, see you guys in a bit [02:51] have you tried [02:52] lancelot? [02:52] umm actually, it forces you to eject the cd when you restart [02:52] I'm using gutsy right now. Is it worth installing Heady or is it better to wait for the next version? [02:52] it depends [02:52] need maximun stability [02:52] use hardy [02:52] like the cutting edge? [02:52] wit 'til intrpid [02:53] Schuenemann: upgrade [02:53] its worth it [02:53] Any ida why I suddnly cant typ th lttr thats missing in this sntnc? It workd a minut ago, and it works in txt mod. [02:53] but won't the next version come up in october? [02:54] Schuenemann: its usually much easier (and less buggy) to upgrade one version at a time [02:54] yes it wil [02:54] october 30 i gues [02:54] CoJaBo-Eee, often its a 'language' setting, or similer issue remapping the keys [02:54] bye all [02:54] skipping a version tends to be a little buggy [02:54] coreymon77, I never upgraded. I always format and install the newer version [02:54] and why would you do that? [02:55] I'm a bit paranoid about that (windows' inheritance I think :P) [02:55] * coreymon77 slaps Schuenemann across the face [02:55] heh [02:55] brb, going to tyr logging in again. [02:55] that way I erase all the stupid stuff I did with the current version [02:56] stupid stuff? [02:56] the only time i ever format and reinstall is when something borks royal [02:56] lol [02:57] last time Xorg borked beyond royal [02:57] and rather than try to fix it and prob bork it even more [02:57] I probably did something stupid with the modules [02:57] following tutorials [02:57] i formatted and started fresh [02:57] Greets, everyone... [02:58] Schuenemann: well, if everything is working, apparently you didnt [02:58] Anyone know how to change the size of text for Java apps, or if this is even possible? [02:58] Works fin now, that was odd. [02:59] *fine [03:00] buenas noches a todos amigos 0/ [03:10] why is there a root folder within root? [03:10] it has nothing in it [03:10] fresh install [03:14] kudar: /root is where the root user's settings files, etc. are kept. and there is stuff in it, but its read access is restricted to the root user. ;-) [03:15] Anyone know how to change the size of text for Java apps, or if this is even possible? [03:16] I don't think it is possible === C3738758 is now known as chalcedny [03:17] Blah... The downside of doing all your computing on a HTPC. :-\ [03:17] Schuenemann: Thanks anyway. [03:17] is wireless still slow in kubuntu? [03:17] i knew it was last year [03:17] and it seems slow now [03:18] downloading updates at 15kb/s is not fun [03:18] kudar: I've never had that problem, over the course of two years... What card, and are you using the default driver for it? [03:19] Wireless is fast for me (when it works) [03:19] intel4965 is the card [03:20] kudar: If everything else seems as fast as it should be and it's just your updates that are slow, you might check out Synaptic. It has a feature that lets you find the fastest mirror for the repos based on your location. [03:20] intel 4965agn is the card [03:20] hello [03:21] i installed ubuntu, then kde over it [03:21] i installed it then removed it using aptitude [03:21] however, my boot and shut down screens are still showing up as kubuntu screens [03:21] any ideas? [03:21] anyone? [03:21] nickz327: sudo apt-get autoremove --purge kubuntu-artwork-usplash [03:23] pft [03:26] kudar: What laptop? [03:26] ign0ramus did you get my pm thank you? [03:28] Hi all. I have a developer in my group who was getting the "man in the middle attack" warning from openssh because the key changed on our server. He has since removed the offending line from ~/.ssh/known_hosts but for some reason Konqueror still reports the problem.. any idea where this comes from? [03:29] contrast [03:29] thinkpad t61 [03:29] one year old [03:29] kudar: my wireless is actually quite fast [03:29] im going to guess we have different hardware coreymon [03:29] yup [03:30] i actually got rid of linux last year because wireless was so slow [03:30] wifi on linux for me is faster than windows [03:30] i mean.. why wouldn't a brand new laptop be supported? [03:30] its not the laptop [03:30] unless it is too new of course [03:30] its the wifi card [03:30] i got the best wifi card [03:30] i could [03:30] still [03:31] ya, i understand [03:31] some companies refuse to release open source drivers [03:31] http://www.intellinuxwireless.org/?p=iwlwifi [03:31] kudar: what card [03:31] it says any kernal 2.6.24 and up will have my drivers [03:31] coreymon77, some? you mean most :p [03:31] true [03:31] kudar: just because they have them doesnt mean its any good [03:32] Schuenemann: thats why when my wifi card died for the umpteenth time on my desktop, i decided to do some research into what card i should get to replace it [03:33] yeah, I did the same to my video card [03:33] turns out its the best wifi card ive ever had [03:33] works ootb [03:33] what is it? [03:33] Schuenemann: airlink101 awlh 4030 [03:34] hmm [03:34] no good? [03:34] kudar: google for "intel 4965agn slow ubuntu" (no quotes) - it's a known issue with that particular card. There doesn't appear to be a fix yet. [03:34] Schuenemann: kudar here has an intel 4395agn...oy! [03:35] Denise: no, my card is perfect [03:35] Denise: best ive ever owned [03:35] doesn't intel make drivers for linux? I think they do for video cards [03:35] Schuenemann: i mean 4965 [03:35] Schuenemann: they do, but they suck [03:35] coreymon77: is that a cisco card? [03:35] contrast83: great [03:35] contrast83: nope [03:35] contrast83: airlink101, its a separate company [03:36] contrast83: the chip is atheros though [03:36] ok [03:36] kudar: Does your laptop have a minipci interface for wireless? [03:36] let me ask a question: if I have 2 GB RAM, how much swap do I need? [03:36] get this one [03:36] Schuenemann: 1gb should be plenty safe [03:37] this airlink101 card [03:37] works ootb with kubuntu [03:37] contrast83: not sure what minipci interface is [03:37] but with windows [03:37] it took 6 hours [03:37] alright, thanks [03:37] whats wrong with that picture [03:37] :P [03:37] coreymon77: that sounds about right to me. [03:38] contrast83: with my experience with wifi before this card, it was always the other way around [03:38] out of a dozen or so computers where i was setting up wireless, i've only run into issues once or twice, and they were solved within an hour or two. :-D [03:38] ajaxcode [03:39] contrast83: all my cards before this were linksys cards [03:39] learning [03:40] or cleaning [03:40] kudar: if your lappy has a minipci slot (it should tell you if it does in its manual), you should be able to get whatever minipci wifi card is known to work well with linux and pop it in... or just get another external one. sorry, but that's all the advice i can give ya'. :-\ [03:41] although the firmware on a few laptops is locked down so that they'll only work with a very finite number of wireless cards. [03:41] contrast83: i had atleast four or 5 of them (each of them died after 4-6 months or so), the last few were rt2500 chips [03:42] contrast83: but the first 3 or so were broadcom bmcw cards *shudders* [03:42] realteks are a pain, esp. with networkmanager [03:42] linux is killing you guys' cards? [03:42] contrast83: these were ralink cards [03:42] kudar: no, it was a physical defect with the cards [03:42] kudar: antena always ended up falling off [03:42] i have a physical defect with my card [03:42] is it right now [03:43] its slow as **** [03:43] im gonna do a speed test real quick [03:43] real quick, he says [03:43] well, not real quick... you know what i mean [03:43] hehe, couldn't resist [03:43] kudar: what i mean by physical defects is that the actual antenna (including the connector) physically fell off the card [03:44] dont blame them though, the antennas were huge and heavy [03:44] cards are hard to see [03:44] Denise: im talking about a desktop here [03:45] ajax card [03:45] the worst of them were the first few, the ones with the broadcom chips [03:45] what version of flash should i get?? rpm, yum, tar.gz? [03:46] this was back before bcm43xx [03:46] kudar: none of the above [03:46] kudar: sudo apt-get install kubuntu-restricted-extras [03:46] i was forced to use ndiswrapper, which was even less reliable than it is now [03:46] kudar: that'll get your codecs, flash and java. [03:47] 98MB [03:47] christ [03:48] contrast83: sorry, my mistake, the worst of them was before we got wifi in my house, back before wifi really existed mainstream, we used HPNA [03:48] Hi all, I'm trying out KDE4 and loving it, but I can't connect to the internet through knetworkmanager. It just sys I have no active devices. Currently, I have to connect via nm-applet. Any clues as to what might be going on? [03:48] *says [03:48] okay for the card [03:48] sorry bout that [03:49] x11.app isnt 100% stable, konv sometimes crashes [03:49] nothing like downloading packages at 17kb/s [03:49] you sure its not your connection [03:49] so frustrating [03:49] ? [03:49] positive [03:50] winblows is fast [03:50] coreymon77: it's a known issue with his card. [03:50] oh [03:50] kudar: blame the card [03:50] ndiswrapper doesn't work either. [03:50] after a year... they still haven't found a fix [03:50] i dont think it will happen [03:50] contrast83: when DOES ndiswrapper work [03:50] kudar: its not easy [03:50] coreymon77: it's worked swimmingly the two times i've had to use it. [03:51] contrast83: last time i had to use it it took me 3 days [03:51] o_O [03:51] got up to 27kb/s [03:51] flying [03:51] this was a few years ago [03:51] now its back to 13 [03:51] 10 [03:52] 8,929B/s [03:52] LMFAO [03:52] kudar: have you considered getting a different card? [03:52] contrast83: my first linksys cards, the ones with the broadcom chips, this was before bcm43xx made everything easier, took me 3 days to get ndis to work with the darn card [03:53] contrast83: no, not really [03:53] what cards are good for linux? [03:53] i'm lucky. i never really had to deal with a broadcom card til after bcm43xx came out. [03:53] contrast83: 3 days, and that was after i knew what i was doing [03:53] contrast83: the first time took longer [03:54] kudar: coreymon77 and i could tell you which ones we're using, but i doubt that'd be as helpful as a google search. :-) [03:54] contrast83: but thats nothing, before wifi we had hpna here [03:54] contrast83: that was absolute hell [03:54] contrast83: took a week [03:54] im checking lenovo's site to see if my laptop has mini pci [03:54] contrast83: a week! [03:54] i dont want ot use an external [03:55] coreymon77: i'm sorry. lol [03:55] hey [03:55] contrast83: imagine my joy when linksys switched the cards over to the ralink rt2500 chips [03:55] kudar: you'll want to make sure the bios isn't locked to only accept a certain type of card. [03:55] contrast83: that reduced the setup up to 6-7 hours usually [03:55] !hi | staph [03:55] staph: Hi! Welcome to #kubuntu! [03:55] i wouldn't know how to begin to figure that OUT [03:56] kudar: just google your model # and something like "lock firmware wireless" (no quotes). [03:56] I m sick [03:56] so how are you all [03:57] contrast83: and then imagine my absolute joy with this card, out of the box, no setup whatsoever at all [03:57] kudar: if it doesn't turn up anything relevant, i'd say you're safe. :-) [03:57] i loe this operating sysytem === staph is now known as staph__ [03:57] staph: congrats. :-D === staph__ is now known as staph [03:57] contrast83: and then windows decided to get confused by the different drivers and took 6 hours to fix [03:57] :P [03:58] i think ubuntu wll detect all devices [03:58] *almost* all devices. [03:59] * coreymon77 tries to hold in a laugh, but fails miserably [03:59] it'll detect a hell of a lot more than windows, out-of-the-box at least. [03:59] is this safe i mean shows the ip adresse [04:00] no [04:00] ok [04:00] youre fine, dont worry [04:00] very dangerous [04:00] Denise: stop it [04:01] lol [04:01] staph: dont worry [04:01] u can be stalked [04:01] as long as you're not running openssh-server and you don't have a weak password, i don't think there's much anyone can do with it. [04:01] you see, look what you did [04:02] Denise: well youre in the same situation as staph [04:03] yes [04:03] out of the 4 of us, im the only one who doesnt have their ip showing [04:03] and how u hide it [04:03] but really, nothings gonna happen unless you are really dumb [04:03] Denise: magic [04:03] im special [04:04] ah member [04:04] u register [04:04] registering your nick isnt enough [04:04]