[00:01] Fresh install of xubuntu, freshly updated, activated the restricted Broadcom drivers and things still not working. Ironicly it seems like the wireless device is ON via the LED.... [00:20] is this inbuil or pcmcia card? [00:20] oh [00:20] he gone [00:36] how can you check amount of memory in computer in xubuntu [00:38] is there something i can type in terminal and get it [00:40] linuxman410, 'free' / 'free -m' (as megabytes) [00:40] thanks [00:40] maybe try learning google? [00:40] not an offense, but you get quicker answers :) [00:41] ok [00:41] i do not mind waiting xubuntu and ubuntu has best support i ever seen [00:42] yeah well, you could maybe part of that support ;) [00:43] +be [00:43] * sinbox just asked google what a "debug build" is [00:48] i want pizza [01:01] my Gforce card is not being used. how to tell ubuntu to start using it? [01:02] owen1__, if you have an integrated card, maybe disable it first from the bios [01:03] knome: i don't know what integrated card means. mine is: GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x [01:03] !pizza [01:03] Sorry, I don't know anything about pizza [01:03] owen1__, integrated in your motherboard. [01:03] oopss: bad bot [01:03] :) [01:05] knome: does integrated means - 'can't detach from my motherboard' ? [01:06] owen1__, yes. [01:06] knome: when i type : grep drivers /var/log/Xorg.0.log i see: Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nv_drv.so [01:06] maybe nv_drv refers to integrated nvidia card. [01:06] knome: when i type: glxgears -info i see: GL_RENDERER = Software Rasterizer [01:07] is your cadr on the motherboard or do you have a card in a PCI/AGP slot owen1__ ? [01:07] anyone here??? [01:07] terminhell1, nope. [01:07] dang [01:07] :p [01:08] i just installed, updated and trying to get my broadcom working [01:08] is this inbuil or pcmcia card? terminhell1 [01:08] Hi [01:08] it worked under ubuntu, and inbuilt [01:08] I am running Xubuntu, and recently made a blunder in the terminal. I got the error notice "#1290 - The MYSQL server is running with the - - skip-gfrant-tables option [01:08] so it cannot execute this statement [01:08] sinbox: is it the card with the vga and svideo connections? [01:08] via the restricted b43 driver but now i get nothing [01:09] Can anyone tell me how to fix this please? [01:09] did you use the bw43cutter thingmajig terminhell1 [01:09] ya the firmware seems to be installed [01:09] sinbox: i don't know what it's look like..sorry for my ignorance.. [01:09] * sinbox knows nothing about mySQL GINZ [01:10] it's ok owen1__ , how many video/monitor output do you have? (asin: in separate places on your computer) [01:10] GINZ, maybe 'sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart' [01:11] is your network settings set to roaming terminhell1 ? [01:11] Ah thanks i will try that [01:11] it should just restart the mysql server [01:11] i dont see any way of setting it to that [01:12] applications menu > system > network [01:12] the weird part is, is the LED light is on for the device... [01:12] and when i run iwconfig i get info about it [01:12] selct the wireless network and check if the roaming tick box is enabled [01:12] can you pastebin your iwconfig output? [01:13] sinbox: only 1 vga and 1 svideo (on the some card) [01:13] and all i can see is just the words Wireless Networks [01:14] http://pastebin.com/d17f19d5f [01:14] sinbox: (on the same card) [01:17] and your monitor is pluged into that card then owen1__ [01:18] sinbox: yes [01:19] then surely it's working (or am I missing the point here?) [01:20] its like im missing some network utilities [01:21] have you tried to switch the roaming on terminhell1 in the network settings window which appears from here: applications menu > system > network? [01:21] sinbox: i can't play games. even crappy 2d games since everything is slow. [01:21] i dont have that [01:22] Knome, I did 'sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart' It stopped then restarted mysql, then gave line "Checking for corrupt. not cleanly closed and upgrade needing tables. [01:22] sinbox: someone told me to type the command glxgears -info and the result was: GL_RENDERER = Software Rasterizer [01:22] hmm no idea wht needs to be done for you I'm afraid owen1__ [01:22] sinbox: no problem. thanks! [01:22] GINZ, what is going on now then? [01:22] you can also ask in ubuntu owen1__ if no one can help you here [01:22] sinbox: i will. [01:22] what don't you have terminhell1 ? [01:23] knome I am not sure [01:23] i dont have "network" in App>syst [01:23] GINZ, is it working or not? :P [01:23] hmmm weird, are you on 8.10? [01:24] I will check. I am new to this and have to follow a tutorial so it will take me a moment or three [01:24] ya [01:24] and updated [01:24] GINZ, k [01:24] whats the command util called? maybe i can find it manually [01:26] take a look at this maybe terminhell1 http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=571188 [01:26] it's a how-to setup wifi via the cli [01:28] awesome [01:29] give it a try [01:29] by the time you come back I might have my laptop backed up and installing 8.04 [01:34] Knome I am haing trouble... phpmyadmin is not recognising my password [01:35] I guess I will have to do the whole password setting process again [01:35] GINZ, suppose so. [01:35] OK see you later if i still have trouble :) Thanks [01:35] yeah. [01:36] i'm going really soon to bed. [01:36] but there's other people who can help you. [01:36] OK bye [01:36] bye. [01:36] That is the trouble with being in NZ [01:36] everyone else is in different time zones [01:36] Bye [01:37] hah, the clock is 3.30am here ;) [01:38] I lost the ability to play DVDs any troubleshooting help would be appreciated [01:38] yikes 2.38pm here [01:38] !dvd [01:38] For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/common-tasks-chap.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats [01:38] knome: I could play them, they won't anymore [01:39] KillerOrcaSys, after doing *what* [01:39] knome: as far as I can tell, installing a 2nd HDD [01:40] KillerOrcaSys, doesn't sound a reason. [01:40] KillerOrcaSys, if you launch your dvd player app in terminal, what output do you get? [01:40] knome: well other than that I have been doing normal apt updates [01:40] knome: I use VLC, not sure how to launch it via terminal [01:40] =/ [01:41] KillerOrcaSys, just open terminal and run 'vlc' [01:41] I take it the DVD and 2nd HDD are on the secondary IDE, have you set the jumpers properly KillerOrcaSys ? [01:42] sinbox: well I can access both drives so I am assuming [01:42] knome: should I run it with the DVD in the drive? [01:43] KillerOrcaSys, sure, and try to play the dvd [01:44] yeah I guess you'd get a warning at boot time if the jumpers were badly messing it up [01:45] knome: ok vlc starts then just sits there [01:45] KillerOrcaSys, try to play the dvd [01:45] knome I am using http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/recover-mysql-root-password.html [01:46] GINZ, yes? [01:46] knome: I get this:Unable to open 'dvd:///dev/scd0' [01:47] got to second step, # mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables &, and it says mysql_safe: command not found [01:47] GINZ, mysql*D*_safe [01:47] woops, thanks [01:48] KillerOrcaSys, a-ha. you have a different dev path now. type 'mount' in another terminal [01:48] knome: mount what? [01:48] KillerOrcaSys, just 'mount' [01:49] KillerOrcaSys, you should see a list of current mounts [01:49] knome: yeah I do [01:49] KillerOrcaSys, can you paste to pastebin [01:49] !pastebin [01:49] pastebin is a service to post multiple-lined texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu.com (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic) [01:50] :( [01:50] knome the webpage has output [1] 5988 [01:50] Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /var/lib/mysql [01:50] mysqld_safe[6025]: started [01:50] ugh, i guess i should just switch back to ubuntu [01:50] GINZ, yeah? [01:50] Mine has different numbers [01:50] GINZ, the numbers doesn't matter. [01:51] GINZ, they are just process numbers [01:51] and after Started has another line [01:51] terminhell, ? [01:51] still no luck terminhell I take it [01:51] GINZ, which line? [01:51] ya, nothinig [01:51] wa it working in ubuntu that wifi? [01:51] its like im missin 1 little thing or something [01:51] terminhell, nm-applet? [01:51] starting " STOPPING server [01:51] its not getting info from dhcp [01:52] have you tried giving it a fixed IP within your range available? [01:52] GINZ, just try to proceed [01:52] GINZ, or then paste the complete output of all the commands to pastebin [01:53] i have nm-applet [01:53] and its running [01:53] has been [01:53] knome: http://paste.ubuntu.com/94001/ [01:53] and your wifi light is still flashing on the laptop? [01:53] from pid file /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid mysqld_safe[7699]:ended" [01:53] Knome what is pastebin? [01:53] !pastebin [01:53] !pastebin | GINZ [01:53] pastebin is a service to post multiple-lined texts so you don't flood the channel. The Ubuntu pastebin is at http://paste.ubuntu.com (make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic) [01:53] GINZ: please see above [01:53] ya (it doesnt flash, static, always has) [01:54] KillerOrcaSys, so if you navigate to /media/disk, does it show the contents of your dvd? [01:54] ok, it's weird you can't open your network settings from the menu though [01:54] ya nothing there [01:55] terminhell, can you do a really quick recap: what is not working? wifi? [01:55] !pastebin " STOPPING server from pid file /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid mysqld_safe[7699]:ended" [01:55] Error: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) [01:56] knome: ya, broadcom, LED is active, the antenna is on i just cant get it to connect to anything + i dont have a Applications>System>"Network" [01:56] GINZ, go to that URL and paste the *whole* output there [01:56] knome did that work? [01:56] Oh ok [01:56] GINZ, you have to go to: http://paste.ubuntu.com and then paste on that page [01:57] terminhell, 'sudo nm-connection-manager' at terminal? [01:58] knome: I think /media/disk is my 2nd HDD [01:58] KillerOrcaSys, ok. [01:58] command not found [01:59] terminhell, ok: 'sudo nm-connection-editor' [01:59] is there just a way to list all my DVD/CD-Rom drives? [01:59] KillerOrcaSys, i'm on a bit slow moment now :) [01:59] KillerOrcaSys, wait a sec. [02:00] KillerOrcaSys, do you see your DVD drive icon in thunar? [02:00] ya i can bring that up normally [02:00] KillerOrcaSys, in the left? [02:00] terminhell, so what is the problem? [02:01] ive added a connection there before [02:01] and nothing [02:01] knome: it isn't in the left, but when I go to computer I can see the icon, when I click on it it says 'unable to mount' [02:01] terminhell, nothing = ? you can't connect? [02:01] ive been told to enable roaming, but i have no option for it [02:01] KillerOrcaSys, ok [02:02] Knome did i do it correctly this time? [02:02] saluton [02:02] GINZ, what is the pastebin url? [02:02] http://paste.ubuntu.com/94008/ [02:03] GINZ, i think so. what happens if you restart? [02:03] GINZ, (mysql) [02:03] GINZ, does it work? [02:03] ? restart? exactly what does this mean? [02:04] GINZ, 'sudo /etc/init.d/mysql restart' [02:04] ** (nm-connection-editor:14532): WARNING **: Invalid setting Wireless: ssid [02:04] [WARN 14532] polkit-action.c:211:polkit_action_set_action_id(): polkit_action_validate_id (action_id) [02:04] Not built with -rdynamic so unable to print a backtrace [02:04] sinbox: I'm starting to think it may be the jumpers, I have 3 IDEs though [02:05] meh, ima just reinstall ubuntu [02:05] it could be that or maybe the cable not being in place fully at the back, worth a check just in case KillerOrcaSys has happened to me bofore and they looked good, but when I checked the cable wasn't in fully [02:06] and you have the nm-applet tem? wht does that say? [02:06] terminhell, * [02:06] KillerOrcaSys, what does 'sudo lshw | grep cd' return? [02:07] nothing [02:07] it just shows my wired connection [02:07] knome http://paste.ubuntu.com/94010/ [02:07] and options to connect to vpn and hidden stuff [02:08] GINZ, did you *really* get that last line with "mysql..." ? [02:08] yes [02:08] yep, I had that problem with my broadcom too , it magically fixed itself after a reboot. do you know whtat chipset or chipset series your broadcom is? [02:08] GINZ, weird. [02:08] GINZ, however it looks like it's ok. can you login with phpmyadmin? [02:08] b43xx [02:09] woops I missed out one line [02:09] ya ive experienced the magic fix before [02:09] and you used the FW43cutter already? [02:09] when runing fedora 10 the other day it was doing that, would work sometimes then not, but i had to use ndiwrapper [02:09] i think so [02:10] I had to run the FW43cuter twice before mine got fixed [02:10] knome http://paste.ubuntu.com/94011/ [02:10] how do i do that [02:10] one sec [02:11] i dont understand why this is being so much more difficult [02:11] knome: http://paste.ubuntu.com/94012/ [02:12] do you know which 43xxx it is exactly in there? have any reference for it? [02:12] KillerOrcaSys, you have two cd/dvd drivers ? [02:12] knome: no, one is just CD [02:12] KillerOrcaSys, ok. [02:12] knome no it is not accwpting my password, but I have only gone to step 2 so far of 6 steps [02:12] KillerOrcaSys, your system is trying to read the dvd from the cd drive [02:12] GINZ, ok [02:12] Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller (rev 02) [02:13] -,- [02:13] ok [02:13] KillerOrcaSys, 'vlc --dvd /dev/scd1' and try to play dvd? [02:14] like i said, it auto detected the restricted driver for it and i installed them, and usually after i ran that in ubuntu it work either work on the spot or after a reboot [02:15] knome I don't know what is wrong but the step 3 got Access denied [02:16] GINZ, then the first step hasn't worked. [02:16] GINZ, do you have any importand data in there? [02:16] not yet LOL [02:16] and do you have ndiswrapper installed? I don't think this one needs the FW43cutter terminhell [02:17] sinbox: no [02:17] My son set the machine up in Feb and I have just started trying to use it [02:17] GINZ, ok, so you might want to 'sudo apt-get remove --purge mysql-server' [02:17] and son is now out of reach [02:17] GINZ, and then 'sudo apt-get install mysql-server' [02:17] GINZ, you should get clean configuration [02:18] GINZ, and please do *NOT* forget your password again ;) [02:18] Knome will that be OK if I don;t have the right password? [02:18] ah ok [02:18] My son has not given me complete control apparently [02:19] terminhell, I think you want to read this then: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Feisty_No-Fluff [02:19] GINZ, the password is yours [02:19] Oh the one for opening the computer? [02:19] GINZ, yes. [02:20] So it is safe for me to do the two lines you gave above? [02:20] GINZ, yes, if you really don't have anything in the mysql (and nobody else has) [02:20] sinbox: do backwards jumpers matter? [02:21] al I have done with it was attempt to make a new user and db [02:21] so I could get work being done in Gallery [02:21] GINZ, so you've just installed it, right? [02:21] knome: http://paste.ubuntu.com/94015/ [02:21] I shall do those lines now [02:21] GINZ, ok. :) [02:22] KillerOrcaSys, replace scd1 with scd0 ? [02:23] knome woops another to paste [02:23] GINZ, ok [02:24] knome: same result [02:24] KillerOrcaSys, and you have a dvd in drive ?:P [02:25] knome: afraid so [02:25] KillerOrcaSys, what about /dev/dvd ? [02:26] knome: same result [02:26] KillerOrcaSys, and this dvd has worked earlier? [02:26] knome http://paste.ubuntu.com/94020/ [02:27] GINZ, close synaptic ;) [02:27] knome: yeah, I didn't touch this IDE cable or these drives either when I installed the ned HDD [02:27] knome done [02:27] GINZ, try again [02:27] ok [02:28] KillerOrcaSys, weird. [02:28] I am going to reboot to check something, bacck in a min [02:29] Knome this time it got "ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user ... etc [02:29] GINZ, please paste complete output at pastebin [02:30] can I pm you please? [02:31] GINZ, ok, if it's really necessary ;) [02:38] knome you ever used clonezilla live cd? [02:39] sinbox, nope. [02:39] ok nvm :) [02:53] well i removed the 2nd HDD and it still won't play DVD's [02:53] anyone have reccomendations for a new DVD drvie? [02:55] still seems to read CDs fine though [02:57] so you can play an audio CD in that drive via VLC? [02:58] sinbox: no, it just opens up sound juicer instead of refusing to do anything when I put in a DVD [03:00] and if you have an audio CD in there can you play it via VLC? [03:01] sinbox: not via vlc but I can at least see the CD in the desktop [03:02] even if you start vlc it won't play the CD? [03:02] when you do openm disc? [03:02] -m [03:03] sinbox: I can open the disc, but not play anything, says I'm missing a codec [03:03] !dvd | KillerOrcaSys [03:03] KillerOrcaSys: For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/desktopguide/C/common-tasks-chap.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats [03:03] weird that with vlcbut at least it finds the drive (or had you worked that out already?) [03:04] KillerOrcaSys, specifically: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs [03:04] knome: I have the formats, it just won't play [03:04] mmhm. [03:04] but it finds the drive now? [03:05] beause I was under the impression it was not finding it earlier [03:05] sinbox: when there is a DVD in there it can't find it [03:05] * sinbox wonder who is that remote that keeps closing connections [03:06] it's me [03:06] ok do this right now in vlc: view menu > messages [03:06] in there you should have the reference to which is the drive (if you haven't closed it since you tried to play that CD) [03:06] haha [03:07] * sinbox hides from remote knome [03:07] sinbox: http://paste.ubuntu.com/94037/ [03:08] not too sure, it's weird if the drive is mounted, I thought that that was the problem earlier [03:08] i'm just guessing a missing dvdread lib [03:09] or just something really simple [03:09] knome: well I'm re-doing the lbdvdcss install [03:09] KillerOrcaSys, yep. [03:11] knome: still won't open the DVD [03:12] :< [03:12] http://failblog.org/2008/04/27/pot-of-gold-fail/ [03:13] knome: http://paste.ubuntu.com/94040/ [03:13] if it was just a dvd lib missing the CD audio should have played though [03:15] you don't have another DVD or CD drive you could put in there just to try out? [03:15] sinbox: which leads me to believe I need a new drive, I mean it is 8 years old [03:16] that could be it, then again if you had another one you could just put in to test that would be easier [03:17] my DVD burner is all funny as well, it will only burn audio CDs, no data, no iso images :/ very annoying [03:17] i need to sleep [03:17] good night everybody [03:18] night night over the east [03:18] knome: night [03:18] sinbox: at the moment no, I will need to newegg one down here [03:57] anyone know of an app similiar to fruity loops that'll run in xubuntu? [04:04] is there a way to get archive manager to tell me its statu when its extracting a big file? [04:04] william56: lmms [04:05] although you may wanna look into running an older version of fruity loops using wine with jack [04:05] i run win vsts with a very high working rate with newest wine using my good old windows sequencer :) [04:05] im pretty sure fl7 works [04:06] thanks, but i'm looking to fill up this computer i'm gonna be getting my hands on with free stuff. i've bookmarked the lmms homepage though [04:11] cool, nothing wrong with that....remember that there are free apps to run windows vts to use in your stuff (and also lmms can run some win vsts) [04:12] a lot of win vsts are free, free beer though [04:16] ah [04:18] and with jack audio its all connectable so you can mix native apps and whatever else jack compatible as needed...so many options i love it :D [04:32] can anyone suggest if wubi is good for beginners [04:32] I got moms trying it out [04:32] never tried it but I guess it's a good way to find out what's in store without damaging yur windows [04:34] I tried it but that was a whie ago and it seemed slow [04:36] well it would be slower than a proper install [04:39] I'm just tring to convert family to the dark side [04:40] :) [04:40] anyone know a good way to setup iso mounting in xubuntu similar to "daemon tools" [05:20] w00t, http://tinyurl.com/7jpzk7 [05:21] forces: haha, cute. [05:21] ive solved the problem i should have said so, thanks [05:32] i only want to get mail when the to: has one addy mine is that posoble ? [05:33] w00t, i think there's something like mount /home/iso.iso /mnt/iso -t iso or something [05:34] yeah got a script now , thank [05:34] you [05:34] np [05:34] what was the answer? [05:35] oic, -t iso9660 [05:45] oh great, my harddrive just clicked while i was resizing my windows partition for an xubuntu install [05:49] uh oh [05:50] the whole thing froze, and i had to redetect the hd in the bios to get it working [05:51] guess i'll be reinstalling windows tonight.. [05:52] oh hell [05:53] i just realised i had 4 or 5 gigs worth of oblivion mods on there [05:54] :| [05:54] i hate that [05:57] you ever play oblivion? i had the whole fcom: convergence deal, along with all of the wiseman's reduced textures packs, including the extra one.. probably another texture overhaul or two also [06:05] actually i havent played...im a console gamer ;) [06:06] ah [06:15] anyone installed xubuntu on their ps3? [06:16] xcyriusx: no, fedora [06:16] xcyriusx: all sorts of tutorials ... was very easy [06:17] thanks ill check it out [06:29] How do I totally not save a session at logout? It always reopens programs I had open before. [06:32] juhls: uncheck the save session check box when you log out... also you might want to delete ~/.cache/sesions [06:33] or ~/.xfce4/sessions or something like that... forgot the exact name... [06:33] I'll move the file checking the box doesn't seem to do anything [06:56] Hello, I have installed xubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 8.04 and now it has limited me to two virtual desktops. Whereas I remember that I could increase the number of virtual desktops as much as I wished when the last time I installed Xfce by just installing xfce4 package. What is the problem here? Does anyone know? [06:58] Muhammad_Saad: well, in xfce, try going to Applications --> Settings --> settings manager. One of those should be able to change the number of desktops. [06:58] Muhammad, if you have installed Compiz the desktop is only is limit a two desk [07:01] Thanks Odd-rationale. I found it. [07:03] is there a program that will let you use live input from a webcam? [07:04]