[01:50] Can anyone tell me a command to open the file manager?? [01:51] any1 at all? [01:52] I screwed up the screen and need to set it to default settings. Can this be done on a scrambled screen? [01:58] I have control of terminal, and only terminal. I need to reset the screen settings to default. How can I do this? [02:05] Please? [02:16] Arsdoff, I think you need to edit >> /etc/X11/xorg.conf you wanna be very careful though [02:22] I typed in "edit>> /etc/X11/xorg.conf", and nothing discernible happered.. is that a good thing? no error message? [02:22] Am I supposed to type more commands? [02:22] Or just reset? [02:23] sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf << this is the command to dit the file you wanna be very careful though [02:24] I am very new to linux, btw [02:24] erm [02:24] this is a dangerous job Arsdoff [02:25] cannot open display [02:26] D'oh I forgot [02:26] are you familiar at all with vi or emacs? [02:26] Not at all. [02:27] I'm in a good spot right now, am I not? (sarcasm fades) [02:27] right, you probably want to wait for someone which is more experienced than me then, i don't want to tell you something stupid and mess it up even worse [02:27] I don't care about any of the data on my pc. [02:28] If I could somehow load up a fresh copy of Xubuntu or Ubuntu Eee, I would be just as happy [02:28] <__BSD__> is there a remote desktop server on xubuntu like the one on Ubuntu? if so where? im not finding it, also if NO, what is a good vncserver to use? (i need one that i can configure the ports for it) [02:30] I'm asking about a command I found before I give it to you [02:33] Should I explain how I got into this predicament? [02:33] I think so [02:34] hehe I get into predicaments all the time and hardly ever know why but do go on [02:35] which ubuntu version are you using by the way Arsdoff ? [02:35] I played with the display settings- trying to get the external monitor to work, and I believe I changed the settings on the laptops monitor, so when I log in now, I get a slurred unreadable interface that fills the top half of the screen while leaving the bottom black. I cannot navigate the menus, so I cannot undo this. [02:35] Xubuntu [02:35] No idea which version [02:36] OK, how did you mess it up then? [02:37] I believe the change I made was in Display Settings / similar option menu, where I changed it to the wrong monitor type / version/ size, so when the computer was reset, the display was unreadable/ unnavigable. [02:38] slashes change the slant of the text... [02:40] ok just looking up some info for you brb [02:40] hello [02:41] ok Arsdoff try this in terminal: cat /etc/issue [02:41] should tell you which version you are running [02:41] I've got an audio issure [02:41] issue* [02:41] I would really like to install another OS, if it were possible and/or easyier. I have a damn Eee Pc with no disc drive, and none of my memory sticks seem to be bootable. I am frustrated. it says Ubuntu 7.10 \n \l [02:41] sorry [02:41] those got stuck together [02:42] do you know what the settings were before you changed them Arsdoff ? [02:43] No, and I did try to reset them before I left the menu, but I failed, I guess. [02:43] I'm not too good with sound issues taiyed mine was all messed up with xubuntu [02:43] OK I'll see if I can find out what you'll need Arsdoff [02:44] heh, it alright [02:44] im not sure if its an xfce thing, or a kernal thing [02:49] not sure, the exact same setup running in gnome was fine, only messed up the sound when on xfce [02:51] I'm running ubuntu server, and installed xubuntu-desktop [02:52] could be that I think server uses a different kernel to the generic one [02:52] I'm thinking it might be an xfce thing, because my sound card (onboard) is reconized and everything seems like it working, just no audio output [02:53] Arsdoff, I think I found what you need [02:53] yay! [02:53] i was thinking that the server kernals might not have what i need. [02:53] Arsdoff, you will need to run this command: sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg [02:54] it should ask you some info about your screen and you need to give it the correct info [02:54] does it need to be sudo if I am already logged in as root? [02:54] you can try without sudo [02:54] not sure you ever are root in ubuntu [02:55] so are you talking to us via your eee pc right now or are you on another machine Arsdoff ? [02:55] Yes [02:55] hello everyone [02:55] heh [02:55] hi [02:56] hello dejabox [02:56] greetings cool ppl [02:56] Attempt to autodetect video hardware? y'n [02:56] y :) [02:56] I hope I amnot interrupting any important conv. [02:57] I have a question for everyone [02:57] oka [02:57] shoot [02:57] X server Driver: [02:57] there is a list, I believe intel is highlited [02:58] Worst comes to worst I come back and try again right? [02:58] I recently downloaded some new mouse pointers for xubuntu but everytime i try to edit them with gimp the file does not open...I changed the extension to png and all the others, ...Does anyone know how to edit pointers for xubuntu? [02:59] yes Arsdoff i think it should be an intel on the eee pc, otherwise if you have a spare terminal you can run this: lspci | grep -i vga [02:59] which should give you the model [03:00] sorry no idea about that dejabox, what are the pointers file extension normally? [03:00] It's asking me for the video cards bus identifier. I kind of understand the question, but I ahve no clue what the answer is, except that it starts with PCI:0:2:0 [03:01] normally an image file but these ones are...."x11 cursor" === karlmalon is now known as Lexiphan [03:03] Arsdoff, just press enter if you odn't know the identifier [03:04] dejabox have you looked at gursormaker [03:07] yes i already downloaded it but does not seem to work ....perhaps it is me the one that has not found the way around ...maybe if i could edit the x11 files as noraml image files...after all all cursors are raster files [03:10] Arsdoff, gettiung anywhere? [03:10] It just keeps giving me more choices, I am mostly sticking to defaults [03:10] wise move [03:11] Crap [03:11] It's asking me for a mouse port [03:12] And I have a touchpad, where I do not know the port associated with it [03:12] well thanks everyone anyways [03:12] Options are: [03:12] 1. /dev/input/mice [03:13] 2. /dev/psaux [03:13] 3. /dev/ttySo [03:13] 4. /dev/gpmdata [03:14] end options === jussio1 is now known as jussi01 [03:21] which chat client do you recommend for xubuntu? [03:22] Finished, I think [03:22] reboot? [03:22] are you in tty at the moment? [03:23] tty=? [03:23] I'm back in the terminal, I believe [03:23] DoS style [03:23] you should be able to get back to login screen with alt+F7 [03:23] if not reboot [03:24] this does not look good [03:24] I'll reboot [03:25] mezquitale, I just use xchat [03:25] sinbox, ok im going to install it on my xubuntu box right now, brb in a few, thanks! [03:26] SUCCESS!!! [03:26] thank you so much [03:26] phew [03:26] you're welcome [03:26] Reboot was needed for effects to take place [03:29] well, if you want to play with your display again just make sure you make a backup of this file first: /etc/X11/xorg.conf then if it goes all wrong you can just replace the working one [03:53] I'm just trying out the LiveCD. I like the idea of fast and light, but I was reading that xubuntu is "definitely limited compare to gnome or kde". In what ways? [03:54] (I used 7.04 then Ubuntu 7.10 and had lots of software and hardware headaches with both - so I'm looking more closely this time.) [03:58] it is not really limited [03:59] rathr it is stre [03:59] rather it is streamlined for speed and without frills [04:00] for example, the normal ubuntu does play any mp3 files upon mouseover, yet xubuntu does not [04:01] you can add the frills later on [04:01] it is up to you [04:02] that sounds good to me. [04:24] xubuntu is not limited, but neither is it all that light [04:25] i'm sure it's somewhat lighter than ubuntu, but not dramatically [04:26] normal ubuntu plays mp3 files upon mouseover?? since when does it do that? [04:26] I've heard about that. [04:26] Can setup make a difference? I read "you could also do a minimal install of ubuntu and add xfce4. it requires alot of work to get it set up, but it will be lightning fast." [04:27] chriswaterguy: you could definitely do that [04:27] chriswaterguy: and i don't think it would be all that difficult [04:28] it would require a bit more work, but it would not be that awful [04:28] k. and then it would be set up more to my liking, I guess, and maybe faster? [04:29] chriswaterguy: if you would stick to lighter software, and read about turning off services you don't use, yes, you could make it lighter and faster [04:32] chriswaterguy: if you google something like 'minimal ubuntu with xfce', you would be amazed how much you would find [04:33] k. I'm wary of following advice I find in blogs and forums, tho. Some of it is bad, or just wastes time. (Need a good wiki!) [04:33] you could also consider using an even lighter working environment ... a window manager like fluxbox or openbox [04:34] there is a very light window manager called fvwm-crystal, which is very light and very sharp looking [04:34] k. These are less well supported than Xfce tho, I assume? [04:35] the minimal ubuntu with xfce approach would be faster, or just less disk space? [04:35] i guess it all depends on what you call well supported [04:36] chriswaterguy: it should be both, but you really should read about how other people have done it.. whether you follow every step they took or not [04:43] that's looking like a tempting option. [05:13] Thank you very much for your help! Must go work now. [08:30] where does the tifm_sd module create the device that I can use to mount [08:31] ? [08:31] in /dev more than likely [08:39] so.. where can i set a skeleton/profile template for new users? i want to remove stuff on the panel/set wallpaper etc... so they can change it again [08:39] cant* [08:49] hm.. what config files and such.. holds the panel and wallpaper config for xubuntu? [08:51] they are in .config in the /home/user folder iirc [08:51] ooglebutte: yes- which device? I do not see new devices being created... [08:53] dvdm: I don't know what h/ware that module is for - a bit more info might help :) [08:54] devices are in /dev [08:54] so if i do chmod 755 /home/username/.config the user can read the settings.. but not change them? [08:55] I prefer chmod -w but those numbers seem right [08:56] so there shouldnt be any problems for the user to run apps and such? [08:56] I've never done that but you aren't changing execute with -w so it should be fine [08:57] ooglebutte: running 8.10. that modeule is used for SD card slots [08:57] it detects it, but I can not see which device to mount [08:57] bnb [08:57] dvdm: does it show in sudo fdisk -l ? - that normally gives a clue [08:58] hm .. -w changes it to write for all? [08:58] or am i mistaken? [08:59] and no new devices apear in /dev/... [08:59] +w to write -w to not write [08:59] wouldnt that include root aswell? [09:00] not with the user as you were doing - chmod -w /home/username/.config [09:01] or sudo [09:01] just afaid sudo would lose access to it... but it seems i need to use sudo to set permissions [09:02] if you want to change permissions for another user you need sudo [09:03] again - -w will only change the write permissions so it should be fine [09:03] hi, I'm trying to install scribus but I get this msg: dpkg: `update-rc.d' not found on PATH. [09:03] dpkg: 1 expected program(s) not found on PATH. [09:03] NB: root's PATH should usually contain /usr/local/sbin, /usr/sbin and /sbin. [09:03] E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2) [09:05] jho1: how did you try to install it? [09:07] I've used sudo apt-get [09:07] jholkeep it in the channel please [09:07] !info scribus [09:07] ok, sorry [09:07] scribus (source: scribus): Open Source Desktop Page Layout. In component main, is optional. Version 1.3.3.12.dfsg-1ubuntu2 (intrepid), package size 9249 kB, installed size 26632 kB [09:08] ok, tnx [09:08] well i changed the permission on /home/username/.config so that owner could only read from it.... now the user cant login [09:09] jho1: you did sudo apt-get install scribus? [09:09] ooglebutte: tried that, and it only shows the SATA disk [09:10] dvdm: sorry - never played with sd cards [09:10] ooglebutte:yes but this always seem to appear [09:10] jho1: in terminal what does the command $PATH return? [09:12] generalsnus: you may need to limit the -w to the panel and what not that are in config - I would do one at a time [09:12] ooglebutte: it says bash: /usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games: No such file or directory [09:12] so chmod +w .config and redo one at a time [09:13] jho1: and what does sudo $PATH return ? any diff? [09:14] ooglebutte:it returns the same msg, no diff [09:15] jho1: does locate update-rc.d return anything? [09:17] ooglebutte: yes, it says /usr/share/man/man8/update-rc.d.8.gz [09:17] /usr/share/man/fr/man8/update-rc.d.8.gz [09:17] /usr/share/man/ja/man8/update-rc.d.8.gz [09:17] /usr/share/man/es/man8/update-rc.d.8.gz [09:19] jho1: so the executable isn't in /usr/local/sbin, /usr/sbin and /sbin - I would try sudo apt-get install update-rc.d [09:20] there is only the man pages for some reason [09:21] ooglebutte: it says can't find package [09:23] ooglebutte: no problem. thanks anyway... will keep looking around [09:24] jho1: I can't find it either - one min [09:25] ok, tnx for this man... [09:27] jho1: does update-rc.d return anything? - I get usage info here [09:29] jho1: another point that might count - which xubuntu version you using? [09:30] ooglebutte:ok, now I get it, my version is 7.10 [09:31] ooglebutte:that means I really have to upgrade? [09:31] tnx man... [09:31] jho1: that is still supported - try sudo apt-get update [09:34] ooglebutte:I've finished the upgrade but still no effect... [09:34] try to install scribus now [09:34] ooglebutte:still the same [09:34] ooglebutte:the update-rc.d too [09:35] jho1: sorry then - I can't find the package that has update-rc.d in it - I'm still googling tho [09:36] ok, tnx... [09:38] jho1: here's mine - you can copy it to /usr/sbin if you want [09:38] http://paste.ubuntu.com/79223/ [09:40] I would gksu mousepad in terminal then save to /usr/sbin [09:40] ooglebutte:tnx, I'll try this one... [09:40] k [09:50] ooglebutte:still can't install [09:50] ooglebutte:maybe I should upgrade the system... [09:52] jho1: 7.10 is good 'till april next year - you can upgrade to hardy if you want - and I'm out of ideas - others will wake in a bit, try asking in a while [09:55] ooglebutte:ok, tnx again... === leche_y_galletas is now known as leche [14:41] hi. how do i enable 3D acceleration like GNOME can? [16:22] does anyone know the config option in firefox to prevent the workspace changing? [16:23] yeah, hold on [16:23] http://blog.cihar.com/archives/2008/11/13/firefox_hidden_config_of_the_day/ [16:24] thx Myrtti [16:24] since i know about that "feature" i really like it :) [16:24] np [16:24] but it's annoying :/ [16:25] it is... [16:25] I've always loved the workspaces and that bugger is nasy [16:25] nasty [16:26] is it really a bug or a feature? [16:26] Is there a way to stop all scripts in pages that are not focused in Firefox? [16:26] i cant understand why they dont change it... [16:26] ..possibly including plugins. [16:26] atari: well, it's a feature for some [16:26] I'm sure [16:27] for me it's a bug [16:37] Myrtti: I think the configuration has no effect, if you open in a new window instead of a tab. [16:38] Myrtti: i'd say a bug, too [16:40] The tab is easier to find, if it gets focused and raised. [16:43] Can you open a whole Firefox session in background so that it does not steal focus? [16:43] is there a way to enable the link loading when inserting a link with the middle mouse key as there were in firefox 2? [17:27] mh [17:27] was there any app yet for editing the gtk colours? [17:27] gtk colors? [17:27] the theme? [17:28] yeah. [17:28] well what I mean is [17:28] Ubuntu and Gnome's theme manager allows you to change some parts of the colour scheme [17:29] I love to have a dark coloured theme, but I'd also love a white default background :-< [17:30] just edit the theme? [17:30] meh. [17:31] that would actually require active *thinking* [17:31] :-P [17:31] ah yeah... right... i see the problem... :P [17:32] have you ever thought about taking a knife and get ridd of the problem? *run* [17:40] is 8,04 using the rt kernel or not? [17:45] sinbox: AFAIK it depends if you've installed and configured it to be used or not [17:46] as I haven't I guess that's a no then, thanks Myrtti bonus question: if i install and configure it can I then go back to the generic kernel easily? [17:49] sinbox: I would assume so.... just remove the package which installed it [17:49] linux-image-rt or something similar [17:49] yup [17:50] ok thanks neozen and Myrtti will try that in a while === Juan_Antonio is now known as Juan [18:43] aloha! [18:43] does anyone have or know of a good guide to get system sounds in xubuntu hardy? [18:59] BBWonder: heh.... never noticed.... but it is missing them isn't it [18:59] yeah [18:59] all I ever here is pc-speaker bleeps [19:00] BBWonder: can tell you how to kill those if they're annoying [19:00] BBWonder: (always were for me) [19:00] neozen: yeah they are, howto? [19:00] BBWonder: xset b off [19:00] BBWonder: that should do it [19:00] BBWonder: set it as one of your autostarted apps [19:01] neoze: will try thank [19:02] BBWonder: running in a terminal window while X is started will disable them immediately for the current X session [19:03] neozen: thank [19:04] BBWonder: np [19:10] hi all does any one know how to install xgl? [19:10] !xgl [19:10] Sorry, I don't know anything about xgl [19:10] lol [19:10] psicobra: if you're meaning compiz ..yeah.. got a guide for that [19:11] !compiz [19:11] 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 [19:11] i have compiz insalled and it works great and i have AWN installed but when i run it it gives an error about XGL [19:11] AWN still works but when i run any games the gfx are all messed up [19:12] i think it's summit to do with XGL [19:12] psicobra: ahhh... [19:13] psicobra: nope... couldn't help w/ that... [19:13] k thanks anny ways [19:57] Hi all [19:58] I'd like to setup my desktop backgroup with a script : what is the equivalent to gconftool ? === neozen_ is now known as neozen [22:03] hy ;-) [22:09] hi [22:09] hello Aquina & R1cochet [22:20] hey knome [22:30] i have a them for xfce on my laptop called 'black garden'. i don't remember where i got this, or whether this might be something that came with xubuntu. do any of you know, by chance? [22:30] jmichaelx, "them" ? [22:31] them is a common abbreviation for 'theme'! duh!! [22:31] just kidding [22:31] theme* [22:32] haha. ok [22:32] i don't know if i grabbed this theme from somewhere, or if maybe it is a gtk theme that ubuntu is including [22:32] http://xfce-look.org/ ? [22:32] i looked there, and am not seeing it [22:32] i really like it [22:35] jmichaelx, just a moment. [22:36] jmichaelx, http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/BlackGarden?content=89218 (was on gnome-look.org) [22:37] ty, knome, that is probably where i got it. it looks really nice in xfce4 [22:37] suppose so. personally i don't like dark themes :) [22:46] so what was the problem with it? [22:46] the theme [22:47] R1cochet, he didn't know where to get it :) [22:47] just googled for it for him... :] [22:48] :-) [22:57] ahh £ãugh¡ñg Òut £öuÐ [22:57] i like it [22:57] i like em dark tho :) [23:20] Anyone an idea why in APPLICATIONS -> SYSTEM CONTROL-> USERINTERFACE the theme "Crystal SVG" is shown two times in a row? [23:20] I already stated that question a bit more detailled on launchpad but got no usefull response yet. [23:21] Aquina: maybe you have two themes with that name? [23:21] Please help! ;-) [23:21] no [23:21] I checked the usr/share/fooooo folders with the themes in it and the index.theme files. [23:21] how about ~/.themes ? [23:22] doesn't exist [23:22] Aquina, does it really matter you? :) [23:22] yes couse it's a bug that need to be solved. it's item 136a on my list. [23:23] I'm searchin for a solution for two days.... [23:23] forgive me my curiosity, hwat is the item 136? [23:23] Aquina, well, kind of yes, but xfce 4.6 is most probably going to be at jaunty anyway [23:23] my bug/itemlist for our organization. The problem affexts 22 systems with Xubuntu. [23:24] "be at jauntyanyway" What does that mean? [23:24] !jaunty [23:24] Jaunty Jackalope is the codename for Ubuntu 9.04, due April 2009 - UDS December 8th-12th in Mountain View, CA, USA - Jaunty doesn't even really exist yet, but join #ubuntu+1 for help and discussion. [23:24] Yeah but there's rule.... [23:25] Aquina: any path after the release is pretty hard to push anyways [23:25] patch [23:25] Aquina, the big question is: does it affect performance or the looks? [23:26] does it threaten the user data? [23:26] ..never use something like apt-get upgrade or yum upgrade AT ALL. Sorry but I cannot dix that with 9.04. I'm not a kiddy experimenting but an admin maintaining a whole network and keeping everything operational. That bug is truely a minor one but I want it to be fixed. ;-) [23:27] Nevertheless I thank all of you. You're so eger to help me! :-) [23:27] I#m gonna mark it as fixed in Citadell [23:27] thx [23:28] citadell? [23:28] that groupware. We used .project before... [23:28] mark it as 'wontfix' :) [23:28] :D [23:32] is there a way to get thunar to allow a person to move items when dragging and dropping, instead of only copying? [23:33] saluton [23:33] jmichaelx: hold down shift === forces is now known as Guest97424 [23:33] TheSheep: ty very much === Guest97424 is now known as forces [23:34] Oh man had anyone ever had issues with Paypal in here? [23:34] are xubuntu for 64bits? [23:34] Those guys are so stupid... [23:34] forces: yes [23:35] Aquina: ot :) [23:35] someone have instaled? [23:36] lots of people, I suppose [23:36] sure, TheSheep. sry [23:36] Hey [23:36] How would I get "Places" [23:37] to show up in the xfce menu? [23:37] ELHN: it's a panel plugin -- right click on the panel, select 'add new item', find the places plugin on the list [23:37] and not just in the panel [23:37] like, if I right click [23:37] ELHN: not possible [23:38] crud [23:38] thanks anyways [23:39] I was thinking it would be like Places/whatever>filesystem/other drives>folders [23:39] Also, anyone here use tint? [23:41] isnt there something in "window manager" or "window manager tweaks" [23:41] R1cochet: "something"? [23:42] for right click [23:42] for Places? no [23:43] i dont remember im running compiz and cant look in window manager setting atm [23:44] it would be in desktop settings, if it existed [23:44] i saw a tick box somewhere for adding to rt-click list [23:44] that's for list of windows and the apps menu [23:45] ahh yea [23:45] just tried it £ãugh¡ñg Òut £öuÐ [23:45] i like [23:46] http://forum.xfce.org/index.php?topic=3961.0 [23:46] I think this well help me === forces_ is now known as forces === forces is now known as Guest9568 === Guest9568 is now known as forces === forces is now known as Guest37104 === Guest37104 is now known as forces