[00:00] How do I manually set the resolution to a specific value? The xfce configuration tools (if I'm using the NV driver) only let me go up to 800x600 with a 54hz refresh rate, when I want (and my monitor could do with the NVIDIA drivers prior to 8.10) 1024x768 at 70Hz? [00:01] gourdcaptain: in terminal type xrandr to see options then xrandr -s 1024x768 if it is available === zerothis1 is now known as zerothis [00:02] i used dpkg to force gnome-swallowed-applet to install without the whole gnome-behemoth to use it in xfce. is there a way to force no warning for this 'broken' package? [00:02] favro: Is that possible to do if the Xfce config tool doesn't list it as a possible resolution with that driver, and will it stay that way after a reboot? [00:03] yes yes [00:18] I can't get xrandr to set my resolution to 1024x768, its not listed as a mode. How do I add it? [00:19] gourdcaptain: the driver doesn't seem to support it if it isn't listed [00:19] Wow. The NV driver is crap. [00:20] just old prob [00:20] VESA supports higher resolutions. So time to try noveau, I guess. [00:20] favro: By which you mean? [00:20] it might not be able to work with newer cards maybe [00:21] favro: I have a machine with a Geforce 4 MX. That's about the opposite of new. [00:22] heh - it was a guess - I don't use nvidia [00:25] So I get to try the reverse-engineered drivers. Fun. Hopefully the upgraded NVIDIA proprietary drivers get thrown in the repo soon. [00:26] I wish ATI drivers were thrown in Repo soon too =-( [00:26] usually open source driver for older cards work much better then new proprietary drivers [00:27] nikola, care to join #ubuntu-rs? [00:27] Oh,yes.Lol,i forgot [00:28] favro: Anyway, thanks for the help. [00:28] np [00:44] Okay, this is crap. I install the noveau drivers (which supposedly support my driver) and end up having to boot into recovery to restore xorg.conf after they cause "strangeness" according to the terminal that flashed every 3 seconds. [00:49] Anyone know if you can have two different menus.. one on a panel and one that for right clicking the desktop? === grazz_ is now known as grazz [00:49] gourdcaptain: it's been mentioned that the kernel is the issue with nvidia in intrepid - but that is just heresay - try the vesa driver it should do 1024x768 [00:50] favro: Yeah. I'm using VESA. I just can't play videos at framerates in the double digits with it. [00:50] yeh I feel your pain :) [00:52] * gourdcaptain is currently wishing he hadn't upgraded. [00:52] gourdcaptain: could be worse. I had a hard drive fail during my upgrade! [00:52] (not Ubuntu's fault, but still) [00:53] houdini: Ouch. I know that one - it's what got me into linux in the first place. (Lack of XP restore methods) [01:28] anyone around? [01:29] . [01:29] sort of [01:31] I need to do a reinstall because I borked my video, and I might as well install Ibex, so I'm wondering how well the servers are holding up with the new release? [01:31] try to start a download and see how it goes :> [01:32] alrighty. [01:32] watch out if you use nvidia [01:32] what's the problem with nvidia? >.< [01:33] lots of complaints about it not working [01:33] I thought the nvidia problem was only with KDE? [01:33] I was wanting to upgrade because right now it's not working in Hardy :p [01:34] heresay is it is kernel related [01:34] I've installed and reinstalled the nvidia driver six ways til Sunday and it's just not working [01:34] got an older kernel lying around? [01:35] one or two [01:35] I'd try booting into the oldest and having a go in that [01:35] alright, thanks :) [01:35] hi :) [01:36] thank me after it works chickengirl :) [01:36] hi moontiger [01:36] i am currently running xubuntu 8.04 and finally have it set up just as i want it to be ... i tried the live xubuntu 8.10 cd and i really dont like the theme that it uses as default ... is there a way to get the same theme as 8.04? [01:36] thnx :) [01:38] you could try copying the theme to usb and installing in ~/.themes after the upgrade - it might even be at xfce-look [01:38] !theme [01:38] Find your themes at: http://www.gnome-look.org - http://art.gnome.org - http://www.kde-look.org - http://kubuntu-art.org - http://themes.freshmeat.net/browse/58/ - http://www.guistyles.com - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/ - Also see !changethemes and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuEyeCandy [01:39] favro ... it sounds stupid but the menu ">" pointer thingies *really* dont look good imho [01:39] nothing silly about that - you have to look at it so it should "fit" you [01:40] so i was wondering if they can be changed ... it seems that if i use the theme and window manager thingy i like i get the ugly ">" things [01:40] if i change the theme i can lose them but then i lose the theme i like [01:40] :| [01:41] maybe the theme you like is missing some parts or is for nautilus or sumthin' [01:42] its just a standard xubuntu theme / window manager thing in 8.04 [01:42] k [01:42] thats why i was a bit surprised it didnt work in 8.10 [01:43] oh well i'll play arounda bit more on the live cd and see if i can find anything out ... thnx anyways [01:43] :) [01:47] I broke my panel [01:47] Am I right in thinking I'm supposed to have an Applications menu? [01:48] should yes [01:48] I think there was another menu, but I don't know what it was. [01:48] places maybe? [01:49] Yes, that rings a bell [01:49] Is there something I can type at the command line that will restore my panel? [01:49] !resetpanel [01:49] To reset the panel to defaults, type this in a !terminal: « gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel && killall gnome-panel » [01:49] that's for gnome [01:50] I booted a previous kernel and ran envy-ng, and I have a longer list of resolutions to choose from now, but the highest is still 640x480 [01:51] does xrandr in a terminal show more options ChickenGirl ? [01:51] same list [01:51] ball: try typing : xfce4-panel restart [01:52] ChickenGirl: it didn't set the driver up then... [01:52] Neither of those works for me [01:53] Is the menu defined in a text file somewhere? [01:54] how do I get the driver set up? [01:54] /usr/share/menu i think ball [01:55] ChickenGirl: did you need sudo for envyng? [01:55] yes [01:55] favro: that's a directory [01:55] I ran it from my system menu, but it asked for my password before running [01:56] ball: and what's in there - not using xfce atm [01:56] favro: many things [01:56] ChickenGirl: did it add nvidia to /etc/modules? [01:56] 77 things [01:56] ohh [01:57] no [01:58] ChickenGirl: in terminal type lsmod and look for nvidia or nv [01:58] nvidia 8115088 34 [02:00] ChickenGirl: I don't know why it won't work then sorry... [02:01] Well, I broke that then. [02:01] !nvidia [02:01] For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto [02:01] I notice the panel I'm seeing looks more like Gnome than Xfce [02:01] ChickenGirl: seen that site? [02:01] ball: does xfce4-panel show in top? [02:03] I'm looking through it right now [02:03] k [02:05] brb [02:07] what's really weird is that all my compiz effects seem to be working it's just the resolution that's jacked up [02:08] I'm trying adding the resolutions in xorg.conf manually [02:09] I'm going to restart x and see if it helped at all [02:10] So what is the contact (address book) app for Xubuntu supposed to be? Thunderbird address book ? [02:11] holy mother of god it actually worked that time [02:11] I have my 1280 resolution back XD [02:12] now I need to see if my 3D accel is working [02:13] (le sigh...) no 3D accel. [02:14] and compiz doesn't seem to be working either [02:14] cassie@cygnet:~$ compiz --replace [02:14] Checking for Xgl: not present. [02:14] No whitelisted driver found [02:15] favro: it shows in ps -ax [02:15] ball: then it wasn't gnome-panel... [02:16] favro: oh good. Does that help us fix it? [02:16] ChickenGirl: do you have extensions in xorg.conf? [02:16] ball: nope - you said it looked like gnome-panel [02:17] favro, no [02:17] ChickenGirl: on "DRI" [02:17] Mode 0666 [02:17] EndSection [02:17] Section "Extensions" [02:17] Option "Composite" "Enable" [02:17] Option "RENDER" "Enable" [02:17] EndSection [02:18] ChickenGirl: Seection "DRI" that first line is [02:18] ChickenGirl: Section "DRI" that first line is [02:20] favro can you say that again, I was trying to get compiz to work and I angered it >.< had to restart X [02:20] ball: I can't find anything on reset the panel to default [02:20] ChickenGirl: Section "DRI" [02:20] Mode 0666 [02:20] EndSection [02:21] Section "Extensions" [02:21] Option "Composite" "Enable" [02:21] Option "RENDER" "Enable" [02:21] EndSection [02:21] add to xorg.conf [02:21] ty [02:21] np :) [02:21] Favro, can you tell me what you are doing, I just joined the room [02:22] and it looks like it has something to do with why I joined the room [02:22] trying to get nvidia drivers and compiz happn'n [02:22] Oh ok close, I'm having trouble with the intel driver and 3d video games [02:23] Know anything about that? [02:23] alright, gonna see if it works now... [02:23] the section dri bit is important for that [02:23] luck ChickenGirl [02:24] So, I should add the DRI section that you messaged to chickengirl? [02:25] yep - but I don't know if the intel driver needs the render and composite bits [02:26] Ok, I will try it out. Thanks for the help [02:29] Ah good, someone in #xfce knew how to fix it [02:30] I added those sections and when I logged out it was back in low graphics mode [02:36] ball: what was the fix please? [02:37] favro: rm -rf .config/xfce4/panel [02:37] k [02:38] Is there some way to serve up the whole desktop to a remote Xserver? [02:39] Hey ball what do you need to do [02:39] Set up something like VNC? [02:39] tdizzle86: VNC would be one option, but from the little experience I've had of Ubuntu so far, it only seems to work once a user has logged in. [02:40] ...not only that, but if the machine I'm sitting at has X11, that would seem to be a logical choice for the protocol [02:40] (rather than VNC [02:40] ) [02:45] !vnc [02:45] VNC is a protocol for remote desktop. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNCOverSSH describes how to use it securely. It works best over fast connections, otherwise look at !FreeNX [02:45] and there is ssh -X if the box isn't logged into [02:47] favro: yes, I can use ssh -XCl foo hogwash to launch individual Xclients, but that doesn't give me the desktop [02:49] ball: afaik you need vnc then [02:49] favro: but I can't VNC into a host until someone has logged in at the console [02:50] ball: the vnc over ssh option then? - it lets you login to the box afaik [02:51] favro: I don't think that's a combination that works. [02:51] I'll try it now though, to be sure. [02:51] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNCOverSSH [02:52] Hey favro, can you tell me about ssh -X [02:54] from man ssh - -X Enables X11 forwarding. This can also be specified on a per-host basis in a config‐ [02:54] uration file. [02:55] tdizzle86: I don't use it I use vnc [02:56] okay, vncserver gave me bare X11, but I was able to launch xfce4-session, which looks pretty close to the desktop [02:56] Hmm... machine's running two desktops now, but that will work for at home. [02:56] I may need x2vnc for supporting remote users [02:57] This is my cue to head off to the comfy chair [02:57] ball: in the .vnc folder on the server will be xforward file - in that you can set the desktop - mine uses fluxbox but you can use any that is installed [02:57] Yeah I use VNC too. [02:58] well x11vnc [02:58] xstartup I should have said... [02:58] Back shortly (I hope) [03:00] Any way to get x11vnc to run, without anyone being logged in? [03:01] Anyone know how to customize the right click menu on the desktop? [03:02] it stores the config in a users home folder so doubtful [03:02] tdizzle86: ^ [03:02] ok === DCPom is now known as Pomiel[A] === Pomiel[A] is now known as DCPom === huhuhuh is now known as StB_ [03:22] vnc sort of works. [03:23] I would prefer to be able to launch xfce4-session as a remote Xclient though [03:23] when i do a search in synaptic it only shows installed programs..... i checked the filters but everything is checked for search [03:23] Oh yeah Favro: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC#x11vnc-before-login [03:24] ^ this has a section about using x11vnc while pc is at login screen [03:24] k [03:24] I'm getting ready to test it out [03:28] when i do a search in synaptic it only shows installed programs..... i checked the filters but everything is checked for search [03:30] mrwislr: Let me see if I can help you [03:31] On the lower left of the synaptic window, what is selected? Where it says sections, status, origin, etc [03:34] tdizzle86: ok one sec [03:35] tdizzle86: sections is selected [03:37] I wonder if it is limited to the cd? [03:38] ? [03:39] preferences - repositories from the top menu [03:40] settings - repositories - sorry [04:03] when i do a search in synaptic it only shows installed programs..... i checked the filters but everything is checked for search [04:07] !repos | mrwislr [04:07] mrwislr: The packages in Ubuntu are divided into several sections. More information at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories and http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/components - See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/RecommendedSources for the recommended way to set up your repositories [04:16] hello everyone! after I installed xubuntu 8.10 I can no longer start skype. all that happens is that the skype process starts eating up all my ram until I kill it via the terminal, but no window is shown [04:17] is there anybody who has the same problem or know a solutions? I have tried to search on the forums but I couldn't find anything. [04:20] start it from terminal and see what errors there are [04:21] ok, I will try that [04:22] hi, I installed 8.10 and my screen blanks when splash should appear. I have a siliconmotion. My xorg.conf has almost no info. The logs report missing Screens [04:22] ctrl+c to kill it in terminal [04:23] Petri-x: ^ [04:24] favro, I started it in the terminal and the same thing happens, nothing, that is :-) if I run top I can see that skype is using 90% cpu and 130 MB memory, but still no errors or any window shown [04:25] it shows no errors at all when started from terminal? [04:25] hmmm [04:25] yes, no errors [04:26] Petri-x: how are you starting it in terminal - the command? [04:26] I have tried to reinstall it and remove it completely with synaptic. I just typed "skype" in the terminal and hit enter, is there some debug command or somthing? [04:27] g0bl1n: try sud dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg as a check [04:27] favro, tried that. didnt solve [04:27] g0bl1n: k [04:27] my xorg.conf is very weird. Almost empty [04:28] no Screens section [04:28] I get a "no Screens found" in xorg.0.log [04:28] Petri-x: I don't use it - try man skype and look for a debug or verbose option [04:29] g0bl1n: tried google for your card and ubuntu? [04:30] favro, there is no manual for skype it says. [04:30] k [04:30] yes :) [04:30] !skype | Petri-x [04:30] Petri-x: To install Skype on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Skype - To record on Skype, check: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SkypeRecordingHowto [04:31] tx [04:32] ubottu, thanks. I will read that page, and see if it can help to solve my problem [04:32] Error: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) [04:32] hehe, ok [04:47] favro, now I have tried what was written on the installation page, but all I get is that I have the latest version installed. I found in the skype forums that installing something called "static skype" might help. it's a .tar.bz2 file, but it doesn't say how to install it. how do I do that? thank you for helping me out! [04:48] Petri-x: in terminal change to the dir the tar file is in [04:48] cd /path [04:49] then tar -xjvf skypefilename.tar [04:49] and look for a readme file [04:49] ok, thanks! [04:49] np [04:56] favro, thanks a million! now it works! [04:56] well done Petri-x :) [04:58] favro, for the record, the solution was to downlaod the static skype .tar.bz2 install file, untar it, and then follow the suggetion in the readme. I wonder shy the normal installtion with apt-get or using a .deb-file is broken in 8.10... [05:00] Petri-x: the ubuntu one might have been built with bad options - I've had to recompile stuff 'cause of that [05:05] favro, ok, but now my solution will be searchable since this chat log is posted on the xubuntu web page? I would like to help other people so that if anybody else have the same problem, they can find the solution easily. I have another problem. for a while I used a vista laptop and run pidgin on that because this laptop was broken. after fixing this laptop I started pidgin again. a lot of windows started poping up saying "this contact ex [05:05] ists on the local list but not on the server list. do you want to add this user to the server list?" and I of course clicked yes. the problem is that even though I did that a lot of contacts are gone. [05:06] I've never used pidgi... [05:06] or pidgin [05:06] favro, ok, do you use any IM client? [05:07] nope - just xchat [05:07] favro, ok. I will try and ask in the pidgin forums, thanks again for helping me! [05:07] np :) [05:48] Is there a way to change what rolling the mouse wheel on the title area of a window does? [05:49] Currently it shades / unshades the window, but I'd like it to move the window to next / previous workspace [07:10] what does {u} or {a} mean after a package name? [07:11] What is KNetAttatch? [07:11] !info KNetAttatch [07:11] Package knetattatch does not exist in intrepid [07:12] i have it in my files, but i don't know what it does... === wormsxulla_ is now known as wormsxulla [08:29] good day/evening [08:29] hello Renegade15 [08:30] this computer (my father's) is running 7.10, and I'd like to upgrade to 8.10, but the update manager is only offering 8.04 - is there any way I can update directly or do I have to take the step in between? [08:31] (yes, I have updated my package lists and all...stays at 8.04 offered) [08:32] maybe something like manually adding the 8.10 repositories...something like that? [08:33] you can only upgrade one at a time - I wouldrecommend using 8.04 atm as 8.10 is still very new [08:33] !upgrade [08:33] For upgrading, see the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes [08:34] personally I prefer a fresh install [08:34] oh well...then I'll take 8.04 for now. Thanks for the help :) [08:34] np [08:39] how to install firefox plugin (xpi) from the terminal? i tried: firefox -install-global-extension ImageViewer.xpi but it didn't work. [08:40] does man firefox give a clue? [08:56] <_sebastian1> hi all [08:58] hello _sebastian1 [08:59] <_sebastian1> I'm having some install troubles [09:00] happens to the best of us _sebastian1 - where is it giving issues? [09:01] <_sebastian1> I have two old Dell notebooks here and on the one with more RAM and a faster CPU the startup process hands when "starting GNOME desktop manager" [09:01] <_sebastian1> at first I thought it may be the live CD - so I downloaded the alternate [09:01] on the live cd or after install? [09:01] k [09:01] <_sebastian1> the installation went without problems [09:01] <_sebastian1> but then the first start the same thing [09:02] sounds like an X issue - X is what makes the graphics [09:02] <_sebastian1> I even tried with the same boot options as on gutsy b 4 "vga=792 dma nofirewire" [09:02] what's the vid card? [09:03] <_sebastian1> vid card ... well how can I find out when there is no oS on the computer ... [09:05] when it can't start gnome - which is ubuntu not xubuntu - you can hit ctrl+alt+F2 and login to use the virtual terminal - then type lspci | grep VGA to find out [09:07] favro: the 'starting gnome' message is in xubuntu too, because it's gdm. of course the message is wrong :) [09:07] ohh [09:07] thnx TheSheep [09:08] <_sebastian1> the thing is that after it did not work on the better equiped NB I put the live CD in the old Dell one with less ram [09:08] <_sebastian1> yea the message is from XUbuntu [09:08] <_sebastian1> I think it is a intel chip but I am not sure [09:09] <_sebastian1> with gutsy the vid chip was not recognised 100% so I had to pass vga=792 at oot [09:09] <_sebastian1> boot [09:10] _sebastian1: there's been a few issues with X on intrepid - in the virtual terminal you could try sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg - it "might" let you get some graphics working [09:13] <_sebastian1> I thought in the same direction - so I booted the recovery option and was hoping to get into a shell but I got into a menu where I chose fixX - same thing [09:14] there is an option in recovery to use a shell/terminal - try that _sebastian1 [09:14] iirc [09:14] <_sebastian1> favro: OK I will - thanks so far [09:14] luck [09:15] write the command down maybe [09:15] sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg [09:16] <_sebastian1> same thought here :-) [09:17] hehe [09:19] <_sebastian1> the option is called 'drop to root shell prompt' [09:20] thnx - been a while since I needed it :) [09:20] touch wood [09:20] what's the easiest way to add something that needs root access in startup without making a big init.d script? [09:21] <_sebastian1> the command does nothing except a message saying that: xserver-xorg postinstal warning overwriting possible customisex xorg.conf file [09:21] <_sebastian1> somethin along that line [09:22] it will have set the xorg.conf to a default so you "may" have a better chance of graphics [09:22] now do sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart [09:23] * favro has fingers crossed [09:25] lircd: WARNING: can't get exclusive access to events comming from `/dev/input/by-path/pci-0000:01:05.0--event-ir' interface [09:25] argh [09:26] that didn't happen in 8.04 [09:26] looks ugly... [09:26] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/16462 [09:26] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/164627 * [09:26] Ad0: k [09:27] <_sebastian1> yipee X is up .... BUT keybord does not work? will reboot and check again [09:28] wow... [09:28] _sebastian1: is there an entry for the keyboard in /etc/X11/xorg.conf? [09:33] favro: 8.10 igonres that entry in xorg.conf [09:33] favro: it reads /etc/default/console-setup instead [09:34] TheSheep: ok - and if it doesn't work what is the approach? [09:35] favro: panic :) [09:35] hehe [09:36] Ad0: /etc/rc.local [09:38] yeah just add it there? [09:38] the file doesn't exist though [09:38] thanks TheSheep [09:38] it should exists and have an explanation inside [09:38] note that it's run as root [09:39] yeah [09:39] you're right [09:41] <_sebastian1> well I did a restart and then I ended up with a blank screen [09:41] <_sebastian1> I added vga=792 to the boot option - still no X [09:42] _sebastian1: you had it then it went? [09:42] <_sebastian1> yipee X is up .... BUT keybord does not work? will reboot and check again [09:49] <_sebastian1> OK X is up again and keyboard not working - what can I do?? [09:50] _sebastian1: using the mouse you "should" be able to browse to /etc/default/console-setup - what's in there? [09:52] <_sebastian1> well mouse and touchpad don't work either [09:53] the direction taken with X is wrong ... [09:53] <_sebastian1> when I have a look on the console [09:53] <_sebastian1> is is loading 105 keyb with us layout [09:53] and yet the keyboard doesn't work? [09:54] <_sebastian1> no [09:54] TheSheep: you busy? [09:54] <_sebastian1> well I can switch to ctr+alt+F1 to the root console and back to F6 but in X nothing works [09:55] it is F7 to get back to X [09:55] <_sebastian1> yes I meant that [09:55] k :) [09:56] so it is purely an X config that is borked [09:56] _sebastian1: anything special about that keyboard? usb or ps/2? [09:56] <_sebastian1> not that I can think of - a notebook kb, so not all keys [09:58] the release notes for 8.10 say: [09:58] The keyboard settings now come from /etc/default/console-setup; to change them please use sudo dpkg-reconfigure console-setup. After that, HAL and X need to be restarted (e.g., by rebooting your system). [09:58] _sebastian1: is it a toshiba? [09:59] _sebastian1: do you use an xmodmap file? [09:59] time for me to get around to reading some release notes... [09:59] favro: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/releasenotes/810 [09:59] thnx :) [10:00] _sebastian1: speak up please :) [10:02] sorry for troubling you TheSheep ... [10:03] <_sebastian1> no plain install no modifications so far [10:03] :) [10:03] _sebastian1: is it a toshiba lappy? [10:04] favro: that's what I'm here for :) [10:04] _sebastian1: I wonder whether 'lsusb' lists the keyboard [10:04] <_sebastian1> no a Dell latitude V700, quite old P3, 384 ram [10:06] <_sebastian1> no USB keyb - only hub and mouse [10:06] http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-912912.html [10:06] I found this [10:07] <_sebastian1> I cant see anything in the release notes what could affect this notebook [10:13] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=522513 <-- another one [10:15] <_sebastian1> well I can't even log into X [10:16] <_sebastian1> where could I find these slow keys settings? [10:16] _sebastian1: I think that guy used kubuntu [10:17] _sebastian1: btw, if it doesn't even work at login screen, then it's something basic enough to also ask on #ubuntu [10:17] _sebastian1: maybe they will know [10:17] <_sebastian1> yes thats how I read it [10:17] <_sebastian1> OK I will check there as well [10:18] _sebastian1: you could also check the logs in /var/log/Xorg.0.log [10:24] xubuntu is very fast and light, but I have no idea how to use my remote with it [10:25] I can make the remote control work but I have to use the remote to launch 2 apps [10:26] Ad0: you can't just bind them to keys in keyboard settings? [10:26] Ad0: or are the remote events not received as keypresses? [10:27] * TheSheep <-- layman [10:28] <_sebastian1> I will check the log file [10:30] TheSheep: well [10:30] gdm claims my remote [10:30] so I can't use it for anything else unless I tell hal to ignore it [10:30] then lirc works etc [10:30] what I am looking for is an alternative to irexec [10:31] Ad0: that's over my head [10:31] hehe ok [10:32] Ad0: there might be something about the\at in the mythbuntus forums or similar [10:32] *that [10:35] <_sebastian1> OK I am giving up - will get hardy and try with that [10:35] <_sebastian1> favro, TheSheep: thanks a lot for your help [10:36] sorry it gave so much trouble _sebastian1 [10:37] <_sebastian1> well it is not your fault - and I have no idea what I can do more, goes a bit beyond my knowledge... [10:37] <_sebastian1> I was hoping for a quick and painless upgrade... :-\ [10:38] a quick and easy upgrade seems to be a 50/50 thing... [10:44] yeah favro [10:44] well I made hal ignore my remote so I can use lirc on it [10:44] which is fine now! [10:44] what I do need is a linux app that works like irexec but has a nice UI [10:44] there should be a nice UI that is like a dashboard or something [10:45] you know, like frontrow [10:45] Ad0: I've never seen one - but haven't been looking [10:48] ok [10:48] thanks :) [10:50] np :) [11:46] hello [11:47] i have a problem when running a kde session under xubuntu [11:48] gconfd does not get started and all my gtk apps look like carp [11:49] carps are ugly but why use a kde session? [11:50] well... i just want to try it out [11:50] whatever... [11:51] in any case, even if I start gconfd with "sudo gconftool-2 --spawn" [11:51] you need a qt-gtk engine for gtk under kde [11:51] ok [11:54] the package "gtk-qt-engine" would do right? [11:56] that's the one :) [11:57] thanks a million favro [11:57] :) [11:57] np :) [13:07] any ideas why i have rendering errors like these? : http://xs233.xs.to/xs233/08440/2008-11-02-124147_1024x768_scrot109.png [13:14] hi * [13:15] I just installed xubuntu on my mom's machine, the only minor issue I have is that networkmanager asks to unlock the keyring at startup [13:16]