[01:11] can someone help me? the resolution is kinda f'ed up [01:12] ive installed the nvidi drivers [01:13] the text is very small, and i can barly se it [01:15] !fixres [01:15] The X Window System is the part of your system that's responsible for graphical output. To restart your X, type « sudo /etc/init.d/?dm restart » in a console - To fix screen resolution or other X problems: http://help.ubuntu.com/community/FixVideoResolutionHowto [04:10] what can i do to my xubuntu to not have it heat up a lot and run my fans like crazy just from running xchat and pidgin? (i'm running hardy with latest updates, default config) [04:11] it wouldn't be xubuntu causing that [04:11] in terminal run top and see if anything is maxing the cpu [04:11] with windows it only happens when i game, and that's [obviously] understandable. [04:12] favro- i've looked and my cpu is almost 100% idle. [04:13] f it is idle what is heating up? - could only be graphics or power supply I would think [04:13] i was thinking graphics... but no clue what to do about it. [04:14] do you dual boot windows? [04:14] if it's any help, this is what i used to install my graphics driver > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro [04:14] i tri-boot os x, xubuntu, and xp. [04:15] apart from them being ovepriced I know nothing about macs [04:16] so no clues? [04:16] If it only happens in xubuntu - no - I was thinking loose heatsink or similar === tuna-fish is now known as tuna [04:44] what office pack is better for xubuntu? [04:45] goodluck: well. both openoffice and abiword/gnumeric works on xubuntu. which one to use depends on your needs and your hardware... [04:46] goodluck: how much ram you got? [04:46] 2gb, its a notebook [04:46] i'm using openoffice but i'm not finding an option to configure it, some stuff like fonts, etc (not the document font, the software font) [04:47] goodluck: abiword (word processor) and gnumeric (spreadsheet) are very lightweight... however openoffice might work fine for your... [04:47] can you tell me in which format abiword saves? [04:47] goodluck: the software font might be the system wide font... [04:47] it isnt, its way too big [04:48] goodluck: it has it's own format.... however... i *think* it can also do odf, but not very well.... [04:48] i need some compability with windows anyway [04:48] compatibility* [04:50] goodluck: try running "export OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=gnome" then open openoffice.... [04:50] goodluck: if that doesn't work, then i'm not sure what is the issue... [04:50] i have to head out real quick. be back later... [04:50] ok thanks Odd-rationale [04:50] see you [04:50] :) === Coldhak is now known as Pete_I === tuna-fish is now known as tuna === Pete_I is now known as Coldhak === Coldhak is now known as Pete_I [10:22] i need help connecting to window shares [10:23] hello [10:23] just a min, i've got a link for that [10:23] ok [10:24] first time using xubuntu [10:24] it's neet [10:25] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=304131 i believe this's what you're looking for [10:26] yes that looks about right [10:27] thx [10:27] yep :) [10:29] there was a program i used, it shows a graphical representation of disk space usage. i think i still have it, but i don't know what it's called. it's not in the menus [10:32] found it, it's called boabab [10:49] i need help getting onto my windows network [10:52] join #meat [10:53] !samba | Guest96921 [10:53] Guest96921: Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently and http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/windows-networking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT. Also see https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/212098 [10:56] favro, thanks but i found xsmbrowser and it does what i need thanks though [10:56] np :) [10:57] favro, why do you use xubuntu [10:58] It looks good in blue - and does all I want :) [10:58] couldn't of said it better [11:25] hi there how do I update the xfce4 menu? I edit the menu in xfce4 and it has a component called system. So I edit my gnome menu. But it doesn't update [11:27] kthakore: try in terminal sudo update-menus [11:31] no luck [11:33] kthakore: sorry - the system in the menu is part of xfce4 not gnome - I'm sure gnome menu doesn't affect it [11:34] what do you want to add / remove from the menu? [11:35] favro in office I wanna get rid of openoffice 2 stuff and add my openoffice beta 3 link and also add an item called timeTracker my own program [11:37] kthakore: and you're using hardy? [11:37] I'm just firing up vbox to have a look [11:38] yes [11:38] thx man [11:38] np [11:38] it just takes a couple of min [11:42] kthakore: in the menu editor click on system to highlight it then from the top select edit [11:43] kthakore: sorry - that seems to do nothing... [11:45] yup [11:45] I tried look for a man or manual some where [11:45] no luck [11:51] I've been looking in /usr/share with no luck - I'll ahve a google [11:52] kk [11:53] kthakore: try this - http://tehpost.blogspot.com/2006/09/xubuntu-xfce-menu-items.html - it is a little old but seems good [11:58] kthakore: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=193093 - explains it better [11:58] post 8 [12:02] thx [12:09] yay it worked [12:20] !oracle [12:20] If you -must- install oracle .... here's a good place to start: http://www.oracle.com/technology/tech/linux/install/xe-on-kubuntu.html [12:49] Hello Children. [12:50] D: [13:40] salve [13:41] qualcuno puo' darmi un'informazione? [13:44] !it | Blanco [13:44] Blanco: Vai su #ubuntu-it se vuoi parlare in italiano, in questo canale usiamo solo l'inglese. Grazie! (click col tasto destro sul nome del canale per entrare) [13:44] grazie [13:44] np :) === Fersure is now known as Fersure|Away [15:33] Happy Software Freedom Day!!! [16:15] i'm trying to chmod 0777 a folder as root, and it's saying "operation not permitted" what could cause this? [16:18] coldhak, you need to type sudo chmod 777 /path/to/file [16:19] "as root", [16:19] "three digits" [16:19] i tried just three digits first [16:19] same result [16:20] is the media you are attempting to chmod read-only? [16:21] ah, i think i found the problem. fusesmb was still running on it [16:21] it was being used :) [16:21] yep...that would make it read-only =] [16:22] this may not be where to ask, but does anyone know about PAM configurations? [16:24] what do you want to know? [16:24] I configure the PAM configuration files the way it obviously must be configured. It ain't hard to follow the great examples they use, but I get nothing. [16:25] PAM doesn't work at all. [16:25] do I need to restart my system? [16:25] I wouldn't think so. This ain't Windows. :) [16:25] in /etc/security/limits.conf this is what I have: [16:26] use pastebin [16:26] soft cpu 3 [16:27] for a test run.. meaning that the user can use cpu for 3 minutes and get warned (as a test) of the overlimit. [16:27] "soft" should give me the limit. [16:28] soft would give me a limit without booting me. [16:29] who owns /etc/pam.conf and what is the permissions? [16:30] also.... you must restart the service you are restricting [16:30] in this case, a reboot would be required [16:30] ahh, thanks. That might be it. [16:31] root owns /pam.conf [16:31] let met try a reboot and I'll be back. [16:38] i'm trying to install get fusesmb to work, and it does for root, but once it's running the folder's not visible for any other users in thunar [16:39] can't access :/ [16:43] it didn't work... [16:44] then IDK [16:44] sorry [16:44] in /etc/pam.d/login I have limits set to: # Sets up user limits according to /etc/security/limits.conf [16:44] session required pam_limits.so [16:44] IDK? [16:44] i don't know.. [16:44] ok.. thanks. [16:45] like I said, it should be easier than this. For crying out loud. I just want to set up limits on my computer time per day. [16:45] this might help....http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/systems/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.aix.files/doc/aixfiles/pam.conf.htm [16:45] 2 hours a day CPU time should be plenty for anyone. [16:45] thanks. [16:45] but why limit it? [16:45] I am a computer junkaholic. :) [16:46] the other day I was doing one thing and 45 minutes went by like in an instant. I was like, 'wow!' [16:46] then set a cron job to shut down =] [16:46] :| just two hours? [16:47] vidd, I know, I know. I can get around PAM too, but that would be too easy to just start back up. [16:47] i've been on for eight, just today. 20+ yesterday [16:47] I'm in the worst shape in me life... :/ [16:47] get a laptop. so you can walk to the park [16:48] now that's fricking addicted! lol [16:48] hehe :) [16:48] pft [16:49] thats nothing.... [16:49] and just because you're at the park, doesn't mean you're still not getting fatter. :) [16:49] i once spent 36 hours straight on the computer [16:49] wow.. [16:49] but you've got to move to get there [16:49] ferget that one. [16:49] vidd, once? [16:49] I get all depressed after 4 hours or more. [16:49] WoW, it causes problems. [16:50] that i can remember in recent memory [16:50] funny, I practiced Tai Chi before... never in my life did anything make time go so slow... weird. [16:50] there's enough things to do on and to this machine, i'd never get it done, even if i didn't sleep [16:50] it must be the concentration [16:50] but computers are just the opposite. [16:51] I think we all go into a trance because everyone I know reports how time flies on the internet. [16:51] or on the computer. [16:51] depends what i'm doing, but usually, yeah [16:52] brb [16:52] I swear I'd practice Tai Chi like 30 minutes and it would feel like 2 hours. Quite invigorating, really. [16:52] ron_o: how about asahi? [16:53] don't know what that is. [16:54] ron_o, we are quickly getting leaning towards -offtopic [16:55] yup. [16:56] come join #xubuntu-offtopic [17:04] Can you print anything by Firefox3? My browser freezes once I click on File > Print... [17:07] a good way to determing what's going on is to run Firefox from within a shell. [17:13] jarnos, do you have a default printer set up? [18:13] !bg [18:13] опитайте #ubuntu-bg за български потребители . try #ubuntu-bg for bulgarian users, and please idle there patiently === evilbug is now known as evilbug_ [19:17] Hey, folks--is there any way to make an Xubuntu install automagically log in on boot with no display attached? [19:17] At present, I just get a warning that says "Ubuntu is running in low graphics mode." [19:17] Unbe, you mean like auto login to cli-only system? [19:18] No--I actually want to start an X session automatically, that I can VNC in and control when I need to. [19:18] Unbe, that means you do not have the correct graphics driver installed [19:19] vidd: When I have a display attached, everything works fine; when I don't have a display attached, I get the low graphics warning. [19:19] its trying to display your stuff, but the driver it auto-picked cant handle the higher display settings [19:19] Or rather, that's what's being output--I can see it either via VNC or when I plug a display in after login. [19:20] ic [19:20] Is there a way to force it to use certain screen geometry, rather than trying to auto-detect? [19:20] so the issue is that you want a headless server with x11 forwarding [19:20] Correct, but I also want the session to start without my having to log in remotely. [19:21] I have both XDMCP and Xvnc working right now, so remote login works fine, but then the session only starts when I actively connect, as opposed to being perpetually active. [19:22] log into the session, and go to Application->settings->Login Window [19:22] select "security [19:22] set auto-login [19:23] set the "timed login [19:23] Yeah--that's what I have going now. But then if there's no display attached, it logs in and gives me the low graphics warning, rather than starting my session. [19:23] to something like 1 second [19:23] I haven't played with the timed login, though. [19:24] leave the auto login alone [19:27] Okay--so I should have both auto and timed login set? [19:27] no [19:27] no auto [19:27] only timed [19:28] well.... [19:28] actually....you can just set the auto.... [19:28] ive found something you might find usefull.... [19:29] your VNC is set to a specific VT? [19:29] I've tried setting it both to :0 and :1, if that's what you mean. [19:30] we want the VNC set to 1 [19:30] go into the "Configure X Server" [19:31] Okay . . . [19:31] Add VT 1 [19:31] or is it there already? [19:31] Nope. [19:31] So VT 1 or -VT 1? [19:31] so add it [19:32] hit the "Add/Modify" button [19:32] Okay. [19:32] we set VT 1 up with "Servers: Standard [19:33] kk [19:33] then we set VT 0 up with "Servers: Terminal [19:33] Kk. [19:33] reboot, cross fingers, prey [19:34] =] [19:34] Hehe. [19:34] Do I need to any options to VT1? [19:35] just Command = /usr/bin/X -br -audit 0 [19:35] Kk. And I leave Xvnc set to :1, correct? [19:35] yep [19:36] Kk. Rebooting. Here's hoping. :) [19:36] and (hopefully) all is well [19:37] although WHY ON EARTH would you want remote login without password is beyond me! [19:38] Hmm. Still no autolog--I get the GDM login page. [19:38] thats almost like saying: "please come hack me and my entire network!" [19:38] It's essentially a video server, and it's not accessible from outside the network. [19:38] bir daka [19:39] you have remote login enabled? [19:40] I want it to be running perpetually--including some graphical tools--and I actually want to start VNC only via SSH with port forwarding, so it'll only be accessible via SSH, rather than both. [19:40] you need to have remote login enabled in order for remote timed login to funtion [19:41] and it has to be timed login....auto wont work [19:41] Aha. Kk. [19:42] Lemme try again. [19:42] auto is only for local....timed (should) be for both [19:44] *sigh* [19:44] Same problem. Timed login is working, but again, since there's no display detected, it's going into the failsafe mode. [19:45] strange.... [19:45] ah...ic [19:45] you are VNC'ing in..... [19:46] remote it [19:46] VNC is going to show whatever you have on the screen locally [19:47] you want CLI with x11 forwarding [19:48] http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-353108.html [19:48] I believe this is what you actually want to do.... [19:49] send VNC down the pike....and get the autologins and remote logins turned back off [19:50] Cool, thanks--I'll check it out. [19:50] I gotta take off for now, but thanks for all the help. :) === cody-somerville changed the topic of #xubuntu to: Official Xubuntu Support Channel | Xubuntu 8.04 Released: http://xubuntu.org/news/hardy/release | FAQ: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommonQuestions | Support options: http://www.ubuntu.com/support | IRC info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRCResourcePage | Pastes to http://paste.ubuntu.com | Need help and no one around? Get in on the mailing list action at http://lists.ubuntu.com/xubuntu-users | Intrepid Alpha 6 is out! [21:16] vidd, ron_o: Yes, I have a default printer set up. Firefox does not display anything in shell. [21:16] jarnos, how much ram you got? [21:17] vidd: 1GB+256MB [21:17] interesting [21:17] i have no issues printing [21:26] vidd, ron_o: now that I was patient enough, I got the printing dialog displayed, but it took 40 seconds! [21:26] Maybe it is due to remote printers that are offline.