[00:00] logically there won't be nay extra space [00:00] any extra space [00:00] senior: so will kububtu say, this is impossible? or will it just run over what i currently have? [00:01] yes it will run on what u have [00:01] i want to install it without backing up files i have... i am trusting this will go over without a problem. [00:03] is this a wise decision or should i back-up my important files? [00:03] does anyone have raptor menu working? [00:05] I am young thug !! [00:10] senior: should i go through with installing it or is it wise to backup first? [00:13] I think backup will be better [00:16] hello is anyone using the raptor menu? [00:16] senior: i figured such, it worked so well while i was at work. what is the best way to store 15 gb of files? [00:17] mmmmmmmm [00:18] I really donno but try putting them on DVDS [00:18] i dont have a dvd burner :( [00:18] i think i can transfer it to my desktop. [00:19] senior: thanks for your help. i was just so ready to dump windows. [00:20] go on,,, ubuntu is really the best [00:26] i installed it on my friends laptop and have used it and more and more i like linux. i need to use wine though because there are some programs i need to use. [00:29] this may be nitpicky, but why isn't there a simple right click action for mounting disk iamges? [00:33] who knows how to edit tommenus [00:33] tommenus? [00:36] hi and happy new year from germany is there anyone knowing how i can get smb4k to use the new kdewallet [00:44] hrm, is it possible to prioritize things that load at auto start? I want knetwork manager to start before everything else... [00:44] jussi01, u can set it before login as far as i know but i dont know if it accepts it [00:45] jussi01, oh u mean u want the deamon be loaded before kde ? [00:45] :| [00:46] or only before the other kde tools ? [00:46] ghostcube: just before everything else like my irc client, restored firefox sessions etc [00:47] hmm [00:49] is there a wrapper that starts kmix at startup or what is calling it ? [00:50] havent looked into this so far [00:52] ghostcube: hrm, looks like its just the session saving after logout [00:52] anyway, im off to bed [00:53] jussi01, yeah just saw the session saving hmm ok n8 === safasfa is now known as Effecient === kovacs is now known as xp === Danu is now known as Balikari === Balikari is now known as Caballo === Caballo is now known as Timbiriche === DarkSmoke is now known as DS-Sleepin === Timbiriche is now known as Danu === amin is now known as amin__ [03:21] hi [03:26] hmmmm [03:33] jayson: Welcome! [03:33] thanks [03:33] * username sings [03:34] jayson: To get this kind of message with my nick sent to me, hit pk, then enter. [03:34] pkodon: ok much better [03:35] jayson: That hilights what you type to me, so I can pick it out when lots of people are typing. [03:37] jayson: Now, click on my nick in the list to the right. [03:37] pkodon: ok [03:38] jayson: That should bring up another window. [04:04] hello can someone help me with a question? [04:04] !ask [04:04] Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) [04:05] how do you create a file to do assembly language? [04:09] matthew: use any text editor [04:09] what is the file extension for an assembly language? [04:10] matthew: .asm? .s? doesn't ultimately matter, tbh. [04:11] ok thank you for the help bye. === pquarles is now known as p_quarles [04:59] i can't get frostwire to work can someone please help me out??? [05:14] i am using kubuntu 8.10 and yesterday while i had an external HDD connected, and data being transferred without any problems there was a power failure. Since then whenever i connect the HDD the hotplugin(automount) point to the local HDD and when i try to manually mount /dev/sdb1 the prompt shows up I/O error, even though the disk is getting mounted perfectly on a mac machine. [05:14] lsusb also shows up a correct entry [05:16] this is the error message that shows up when trying to mount using sudo mount -t ntfs /dev/sdb1 external/ http://paste.ubuntu.com/97365/ [05:17] is there no way to fix this problem, without access to windows? [05:47] hrm, this install is stuck at 67% "Configuring Console Setup" :( === rohan is now known as Shadeslayer [06:10] antiquark are you there??? === elite47 is now known as Chris47 [06:25] can someone help me with frostwire, please? === Talonz is now known as Talonz|AFK === Talonz|AFK is now known as Talonz === godao is now known as gdo_ [07:10] Hello folks. Do you know a good version of kubuntu for a veeery slow laptop ?(AMD k6-2 250mhz with 160mb RAM) [07:13] gdo_: Kubuntu? No [07:15] isnt kubuntu a good distro for slow computers ? [07:15] Not that slow :) [07:15] gdo_: What do you want to do on that computer? [07:16] its for my sister. just a browser and internet conection will be fine [07:18] oh that should work but you might want to look for a lighter overall solution [07:18] try #fluxbuntu [07:18] five years ago I ran some mandriva (KDE 3-somthing) on a 200MHz, 128MB ram [07:18] it worked, but was a bit slow [07:19] Puppy might also be a good fit [07:19] KDE4 is probably not :) [07:19] hmm! thanks. I'll take a look [07:19] i'm downloading dsl too [07:19] KDE4 is slow with 4 GB and 3 GGz [07:19] i'll try puppy [07:24] --> global warming scam exposed --> youtube.com/watch?v=FfHW7KR33IQ&feature=channel_page [07:24] happy new years [07:39] Anomoly, [07:39] global warming isn't real? [07:40] Al Bore is just creating a religion [07:40] is there a good reason not to install amarok 2? [07:40] i'm setting up a computer for a friends parents and am wondering weather or not i should [07:43] just install it [07:47] MinusSeven: done :), i wish kubuntu got better at version upgrades, past 2 updates i've had to install from scratch to get things working the way thier supposed to [07:49] happy new years everyone! === family is now known as dwidmann_laptop === dwidmann_laptop is now known as dwidmann_ [07:53] humdiddydum ... anybody know if I can find an updated package of the radeonhd driver anywhere? [07:53] (need support for the RV710) [07:54] Which day? [07:54] I meant which version of the radeonHD ? [07:55] DaSkreech: umm, newer than 1.2.1, I know 1.2.4 supports it for sure according to what I'm looking at right now [07:56] DaSkreech: I think 1.2.4 might be the first version to support the card though [08:01] (I'm actually astounded at how well the card is working with the vesa driver though, of course, that won't give me hardware video scaling ...) [08:15] hey guys, i'm running 8.10, with kde 4.2 beta 2... i changed the height of the panel, and i was wondering if there's a simple way to revert it to the default... it changed the color of the panel and the icon sizes and doesn't look right now :( [08:23] okay, i killed the x session... did i miss any replies? :) [08:23] (obviously, that didn't restore the default settings for the panel) [08:23] maybe there's a file... a panelrc or something i can edit? [08:30] jtmoney: click on the Cashew on the lower left, change your settings [08:30] lower right, sry [08:34] yeah, i was playing with that and it changed the color of the panel to blue... the icons don't look quite right even when i resize the height [08:34] was wondering if there's a way to restore the panel to its default settings [08:35] make there's a backup panelrc or something i could use [08:37] jtmoney: look at .kde/share/config/, there it's likely to be in kwinrc, but you have to log out first to change this in the command line [08:37] maybe edit it to check it's the right file, can't remember right now [08:38] okay, let me see [08:39] is there any way you can send me your file? [08:39] that way i can override mine? [08:39] oops, no, I'm running nightly [08:40] just edit it and check the settings, it's self explaining [08:40] yeah, i don't think this is the right file, actually [08:40] well, all settings are in that folder [08:40] oh well, i can live with it :) [08:41] why not just changing the settings in the panel? Also, color schemes are set in the system settings [08:41] -> appearance === christaker is now known as Kuser [08:44] bah, i don't know where it is [08:44] maybe under desktop theme details [08:44] it's no biggie, nevermind [08:44] jtmoney: ^^ [08:44] ohh [08:44] one sec :) [08:44] edit your panel and change the settings, and change the default theme settings [08:47] i'm a total n00b, can't find it [08:47] don't worry about it [08:47] but thank you [08:47] and thank you to all the developers [08:47] kde4 is shaping up very, very nicely [08:47] jtmoney: look at your screen, lower right, there is a cashew shaped icon [08:48] yeah, i get that... i just don't know how to change the color for the panel under appearance in system settings [08:49] alright, good night all [08:49] thanks for your help Mamarok [08:50] sorry i'm a total n00b and prob too drunk for this :) [08:50] :) [09:43] hey all.... ama kubuntu newbie.. can anyone tell me how to install a .deb file? [09:43] have tried deb frost.....deb [09:43] but command not found [09:43] tried sudo deb frostwire..... [09:43] same thing [09:43] not found [09:44] Andrew``: tried clicking on it? [09:44] ;) [09:44] but hang on [09:44] !info frostwire [09:44] Package frostwire does not exist in intrepid [09:45] I knew that already [09:45] :) [09:45] Andrew``: just find it in dolphin and click on it [09:45] \thanks [09:45] stupid me eh? [09:45] lol [09:45] hehe :) [09:45] *sigh( [09:46] Andrew``: for the future, its: sudo dpkg -i /path/to/deb [10:00] pece [10:01] haii [10:01] naa.. [10:02] hi === DS-Sleepin is now known as DarkSmoke [10:03] i have a big problem, i tried to upgrade kubuntu from 8.04 to 8.10 and it stopped after everything was downloaded [10:04] and now i cant get into the system start with a kernel panik [10:04] i am using a live cd now [10:04] anyone sober enough to help me with this one? [10:10] !gryb | NightMAn [10:10] Sorry, I don't know anything about gryb [10:10] I had windows and Kubuntu installed on my computer. Then I reinstalled windows and now I cant run Kubuntu....any ideas? [10:10] !grub | NightMAn [10:10] NightMAn: GRUB is the default Ubuntu boot manager. Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreGrub - GRUB how-tos: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto [10:12] !lvm [10:12] Tips and tricks for RAID and LVM can be found on https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RaidConfigurationHowto and http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/LVM-HOWTO [10:15] Thanks guys [10:15] NightMAn: working now? [10:16] no..I am reading instruction that you gave..hope it will work [10:18] ok :) === dani is now known as Guest23319 [10:22] hi [10:22] any one know how i make the kube ? === Guest23319 is now known as asdf922 [10:24] ?????? [10:24] any onw here ? [10:24] ????????????????????? === DarkSmoke is now known as DS-BrB [11:02] hello and happy new year! :) is there any command to resize the kde panel ? === DS-BrB is now known as DarkSmoke [11:03] i want to add it to my script for resizing from start up [11:09] christaker: why? does it not stqaay resized after restart? [11:11] i have an external monitor bigger than my laptop...so kde panel stays at 1280 pix width and it is bad for my 1680 pix monitor :( [11:19] hello can anyone help me setting up raptor menu?? i installed it but the only thing is see is an empty square [11:20] an transparent square === amortvigil is now known as AliB === AliB is now known as amortvigil [11:31] hi [11:37] hello. is there anyone with an (almost) fresh installation of kubuntu? if yes, could you please tell me whether /boot/vmlinuz and /boot/initrd.img (they should be symbolic links) exist in your /boot directory? [11:43] hi, does anyone know of a linux command to switch off screen on a laptop and let the laptop run as usuall? === `Miam`No`Pvs` is now known as Ellana === fernando is now known as Guest9878 [12:09] hi all [12:10] i have got the prob on kubuntu 8.10, that while typing the screen brightness changes [12:10] sth wrong with the focus e.g. [12:11] can anybody help? [12:20] olha [12:21] alguem ai acodado [12:21] ? === eric is now known as Guest28392 [12:29] hello, could someone advise how I could use SOCKS5 (ssh) proxy in shell ? I want to connect to ftp site through socks5 using 'lftp' client [12:39] hey i have a problem with my keyboard === rohan is now known as Shadeslayer [12:39] my function keys dont work [12:41] and it shuts off now and then,rendering my keyboard useless for 2min or sp [12:41] *so [12:52] why is always problem with reading cd on kubuntu?? I have insert a DVD and I can see it on dolphin or anything [12:52] any idea?? [12:53] How to use SOCKS5 with 'lftp' client ? [12:57] guest9878:has the DVD drive been mounted?? [12:59] Shadeslayer: I was seeing a movie, I just change the dvd and now I cannt see it [13:00] Shadeslayer: I have always this problem with linux.. something works something they dont [13:00] was that using Amarok?? [13:01] is kde3 still available in kubuntu? [13:01] Shadeslayer: xine, but I close the program and I eject the dvd using the device notifier [13:02] is there a way to uninstall all packages except for a select few and their dependencies? [13:02] maybe the drive got unmounted,just check if its mounted [13:03] Shadeslayer: how? [13:03] and try another program such as VLC,just to make sure [13:03] yao_ziyuan: in Hardy yes [13:04] Shadeslayer: but I cann't try any program because the dvd is not mount it [13:04] just click on the drive [13:04] it should auto mount [13:04] cus [13:05] hi my na,e is huby§ [13:05] hi [13:05] is here now czech?L? [13:05] proste dopice je tunejakej cech:D [13:05] lol [13:06] i get the problem during isntal cache- owned by uid 1000 instead uid 0? [13:09] Shadeslayer: it doesn't... I will restart the system.. thanks.. [13:09] k [13:11] hey anybody knows the solution to my problem???? [13:14] another problem,the eject button wont work [13:15] ok the eject button started to work [13:15] but my keyboard still has some problems [13:19] happy new year [13:22] forxxd:now???? [13:23] anybody please help my keyboard is going beserk [13:25] * Andrew`` throws a rock at shades kb [13:25] haha very funny :D [13:27] Happy New Year ! === konu is now known as elle [13:28] hello [13:30] looks like ill have to go back to Vista [13:32] ok have an idea,will try to run Dell quickset on Wine [13:32] how do u do that [13:32] ill download quickset from dell.com [13:32] and run the .exe [13:33] i see [13:33] wine automatically runs .exe's [13:33] hmm ok === hatoyu_ is now known as hatoyu_com [13:42] hi [13:42] hi king === tscheesy is now known as tscheesy_ [14:12] Hi. I'm a regular Gnome user who is trying out Kubuntu 8.10. I've noticed that the desktop seems very laggy and Xorg's CPU usage often spikes up to 93-94%. I do not encounter these problems in Ubuntu 8.10 with a Gnome desktop environment. Is this a known issue? Is there a solution? [14:13] kde4 is a bit slow at times. its slowly improveing with every update [14:13] wine cant run the quickset drivers [14:13] erpo:yeah switch to KDE 4.2 [14:14] Dr_willis_: Are my symptoms typical? I have an Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16GHz CPU, 4GB ram, and a GeForce 8600 graphics card. Compositing features are turned on. [14:14] major improvements even in a Beta version [14:14] Shadeslayer: Thanks for the tip. I will try that. :) [14:14] erpo:i have the same configuration [14:14] is that an XPS [14:15] Shadeslayer: Lenovo Thinkpad T61p. [14:15] well i have the same graphics card and processor,but 3GB ram,KDE 4.2 works like a charm [14:16] KDE 4.1 was a bit laggy [14:16] Shadeslayer: Are you using the project-neon PPA? [14:16] yes [14:16] I got an 8800gtsxxx and its slugish at times also. [14:16] Do I have to uninstall KDE 4.1 from the official repos before I install from the PPA? [14:16] no [14:17] Cool. :) Thanks for your help! [14:17] just go here: http://kubuntu.org/news/kde-4.2-beta-2 [14:17] and follow the instructions [14:17] Dr_willis:which KDE are you using [14:18] Is there any other IRC where i can voice my problems??/? [14:19] dont seem to be getting alot of support here [14:19] Shadeslayer: What kind of problems? [14:19] well my function keys don work [14:19] *dont [14:20] theres always the ubuntukuuntu forums.. [14:20] and my keyboard misses a few keystrokes like the one above [14:20] hippo gnu deer [14:20] how do i open those [14:21] You mean the forums at kubuntu.org??? [14:21] and ubuntu.com [14:22] i would goole for ubuntu forum and go to the link? :) [14:23] or am i missing somthing. [14:23] i meant that is there any other IRC [14:23] like this one [14:23] freenode is the main Ubuntu IRC network. [14:24] theres 10000's of IRC servers/networks out. [14:24] how do i connect to them?? [14:24] using Your IRC clients server/connection menu items proberly a list of several 100 in there by default [14:26] I doubt if any of them have as big a Kubuntu/Ubuntu channel as Freenode does [14:26] hmmmm [14:27] #ubuntu has 1216 People in it. [14:27] This channel is also often Much bigger at times [14:27] But is Is a Holiday [14:37] updating to 4.2 :) brb [14:38] hope you tenjoy i [14:38] hope you enjoy it [14:39] and dont restart your laptop [14:39] just log out and log back in === yacc_ is now known as yacc [14:48] how can I change the priotority of a task?? === fernando is now known as Guest41817 [14:52] weird problem since yesterday. it seems like sometimes the system means that the shiftkey is pressed even though it is not. any idea where this could come from? [15:06] hi [15:08] !hi [15:08] Hi! Welcome to #kubuntu! [15:10] !botsnack [15:10] Yum! Err, I mean, APT! [15:27] q. i would like to copy a directory without changing the user and permission, what is the command for that ? [15:28] "cp -p" I think, but "man cp" is your friend [15:29] cp -a [15:29] archive [15:29] thanks [15:31] i installed 810 from scratch and moving my home dir :) [15:32] i get the problem during isntal cache- owned by uid 1000 instead uid 0? [15:32] i have got the prob on kubuntu 8.10, that while typing the screen brightness changes [15:33] sth wrong with the focus e.g. [15:33] can anybody help? [15:35] DaSkreech:Can you help me with this [15:35] johannes__, which video card ? [15:35] Shadeslayer: Gimmie a moment [15:36] ok,just look at the links in #kde [15:36] BluesKaj: how do i find ou - which command? [15:37] johannes__, lspci | grep VGA [15:38] blu [15:38] BluesKaj: thanks, its Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 === DarkSmoke is now known as DS-Away [15:38] i think its sth with the focus, not with the card, its not if i dont type [15:39] the driver isn't quite right ...perhaps an updated one is in order [15:40] BluesKaj: how would i change that? [15:41] very annoying, that the active and passive window change the brightness so often, its somehow related to usend ttouchpad/keyboard === _neversfelde is now known as neversfelde [15:43] johannes__, check the keyboard layout in system settings [15:45] BluesKaj: what should i look for? [15:46] keyboard repeats is enabled, kmix === ubuntu_ is now known as Vermoot === `Miam`No`Pvs` is now known as Ellana [15:51] hola a todos [15:51] johannes__, Kmenu/applications/system/system settings/country region&language/keyboard layout, enable keyboard latouts, choose keybooard model [15:51] !es [15:51] En la mayoría de canales Ubuntu se comunica en inglés. Para ayuda en Español, por favor entre en los canales #ubuntu-es o #kubuntu-es. [15:52] does anyone use kxmame with sdlmame? [15:52] alguien me puede ayudar [15:52] para montar un disco duro [15:52] enable keyboard latouts=enable keyboard layouts [15:52] Shadeslayer: Ok back. What's up? [15:52] ok [15:53] my keyboard does not work properly [15:53] Right did you read the link from DKE? [15:53] #KDE ? [15:53] yes [15:53] I mean has anyone sucessfully played kxmame with sdlmame? [15:53] Ignore the section that says pacman [15:53] i need to create a xorg file [15:54] Xmodmap [15:54] right [15:54] so where do i create it [15:54] Shadeslayer: You may want to file this as a bug [15:55] Shadeslayer: in ~ [15:55] q. what is the name of the sun java vm package ? [15:55] openjdk ? [15:55] ill file this as a bug but it will take time to get rectified [15:56] !java [15:56] To install a Java compiler/interpreter on Ubuntu, look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java - For the Sun Java runtime install sun-java5-jre or sun-java6-jre from the !Multiverse repository. Please don't use Adept to install Java if you are on Kubuntu !Dapper [15:56] Shadeslayer: Yes but you will also get wider feedback [15:56] feel like out of date :) [15:57] but what i dont understand is the latitude keyboard is just like mine,so why doesnt it work for me [15:57] i helped somebody with a vostro yesterday with the same problem [15:57] and it worked flawlessly [15:57] BluesKaj: i did, but unchanged.thanks anyway [15:59] DaSkreech:im willing to try it any way if it doesnt take too long,i only need to configure 5 keys [15:59] Shadeslayer: What worked? the keys? [16:00] yes all of the keys worked if he choose Dell latitude keyboard [16:00] johannes__, then i think a different perhaps newer graphics driver [16:03] DaSkreech:How do you turn scroll lock on [16:04] Shadeslayer: KDE 4.2 ? [16:04] Shadeslayer: I press the button [16:04] yes [16:04] BluesKaj: how would i find out about that? [16:04] ok this is how i used it in vista:Fn+Num Lk [16:05] now when i press fn+Num Lk nothing happens [16:06] same for Fn+Print scrn=sysRq [16:06] etc,etc [16:06] johannes , type your graphics card model number into the Adept search bar , and look for your card in the properties list of the latest drivers [16:08] Love KDE except for this problem === warehouse_justy is now known as Silent_Justy_sha [16:09] * Silent_Justy_sha is away: I've got to get some laundry done or I'm going naked today! === Silent_Justy_sha is now known as warehouse_justy [16:09] * warehouse_justy is back. [16:09] * warehouse_justy is away: I've got to get some laundry done or I'm going naked today! [16:10] warehouse_justy: Please turn off your away message [16:10] Hi! [16:10] * warehouse_justy is back. [16:10] !hi [16:10] Hi! Welcome to #kubuntu! [16:10] How can i install the driver for the HD4850 in kubutnu 8.10? [16:10] !ati [16:10] For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto [16:12] can anyone give a hand with kxmame/sdlmame? I can't load any rom [16:12] DaSkreech:If it helps im gonna file abug report,but what bug should i mention [16:12] thank! [16:12] * a bug [16:12] Either khotkeys or kmilo [16:12] !bugs [16:12] If you find a bug in Ubuntu or any of its derivatives, please file a bug report at: http://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu - Bugs in/wishes for the bots can be filed at http://launchpad.net/ubuntu-bots [16:13] so i say that kmilo is not working properly?? [16:13] DaSkreech: Ah Ha! That's what that is! [16:14] how can i make to auto-login [16:14] in kubuntu? [16:14] hey guys. When's the new Kubuntu Alpha coming? [16:15] Hi all, I've no sound when I'm watching youtube or playing a mp3 by Amarok, but I've sound with starting up Kubuntu and when I received messages within kopette. The visualizer in kopette is showing it's playing sound, and the volume is 100%. Anybody an idea what is going wrong? [16:15] i have to type the password every time! [16:15] DaSkreech: Done! It's different than kvirc. [16:15] Shadeslayer: You say the laptop keys aren't working properly and state the models they worked on and the ones that don't work [16:16] thnx [16:16] Shadeslayer: You can inquire if you need to configure khotkeys or kmilo to get them working [16:16]