[01:04] hello [01:05] can anyone help me with my graphics card driver install and setting my screen resolution? [01:42] saluton [04:15] anyone help me troubleshoot a atheros wireless networking issue? === wormsxulla_ is now known as wormsxulla [06:02] im using xubuntu, when i press Alt+F2 to open a directory in GUI , i get permission denied [06:02] can someone plz help [06:24] szr try to use gksu command, like gksu thunar or something [06:24] ok [06:24] it is the same like sudo command but with gui === hogbog is now known as boghog [11:50] any idea how change what ctrl-alt-del runs? [11:51] (running xubuntu 8.10) [12:20] I have a small problem with dpkg. [12:20] After one update [12:20] http://paste.ubuntu.com/105072/ [12:22] That is Hardy 64bit with additional repositories [12:32] dpkg -l linux-image-\* [12:36] http://paste.ubuntu.com/105128/ [12:36] So that is it, some of repost use that kernel or something [12:38] try to remove that problematic kernel, and then run upgrade again? [12:38] apt-get remove linux-image-2.6.28-rc1-custom [12:39] i never appied it. [12:39] E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. [12:40] maybe I should disable all external repos in sources.list? [12:41] dpkg -r linux-image-2.6.28-rc1-custom [12:42] is that kernel from external repo? [12:45] i never installed it [12:46] i think so [12:47] dpkg - warning: ignoring request to remove linux-image-2.6.28-rc1-custo which isn't installed. [12:47] I will edit sources.list [13:51] Good morrow [13:56] any idea how change what ctrl-alt-del runs? (running xubuntu 8.10) [13:58] taw, /etc/event.d/control-alt-delete << in there is the app that runs when you press ctr+alt+del [13:59] taw and look at https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/19234 [14:06] taw: Just change Xfce's respective keyboard shortcut setting. [14:07] taw: xflock4 is called by default. [14:50] hi. I have 2 sound cards. how do I set which one is the default? [14:50] (in a just installed clean slate installation of Xubu 8.10) [14:51] tuna: hi [14:51] hi [14:51] hi [14:51] tuna: maybe alsamixer can help you out? [14:52] SiVA_: hi [14:52] how do I add "launchers" to the upper panel? Right now there is just Firefox and Help [14:52] SiVA_: right click on the panel [14:52] SiVA_: a magic menu will appear that will help you on your quest [14:53] SiVA_: there should be some option to add an object [14:54] tuna: did you try the sound tool in the xfce settings menu? [14:54] tuna: it lets you pick a sound device, might be just what you are looking for [14:55] um, how? it lets me change the settings of both of my sound devices [14:55] tuna: but I can't make promises, I have never had a machine that has had more than one sound card [14:55] but having the correct device selected from it changes nothing [14:56] hmmm [14:56] alsamixer lets you choose a soundcard with the -c option, I just read that under "man alsamixer" [14:57] I gotta go. later [14:59] tuna: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingSoundProblems#Checking%20sound%20device%20assignment [14:59] tells how to set the default card [14:59] thank you [15:00] no problem. [15:04] Why does Xubuntu use gnome-power-manager instead of xfce4-power-manager? [15:12] jarnos: I'd suspect it currently handles the options of what to do on certain power levels better than xfce4-power-manager, but I can't be sure [15:15] I tried based on tht guide, and managed to change the order of my sound devices. But, now I have NO default sound card. The card I want to have as default is #0, but the default box in all kinds of audio settings is blank. [15:17] Did you do a restart or logout-login? [15:18] restart [15:18] logout-login would have no effect whatsoever on kernel modules [15:29] Charlie-tca: ehm. it appears that the format for that file is rather strict, and I fucked it up. Now works perfectly. Thank you. [15:35] You´re welcome. I´m glad I could help. Good luck [17:33] Hello guys! :-) In the latest LiveCD, how is floppy identified under /dev? I've tried /dev/fd0 but it doesn't exist... /dev/fd is a symlink to ttys [17:36] (actually, fd is symlink to /proc/self/fd) [17:38] I thought it was automatic; let me take a look [17:39] well, no disk on floppy was present on boot... thanks charlie :) [17:39] I've got nothing on /mnt neither /media, no directories [17:43] icmp_request: is this in 8.10 intrepid? [17:44] Install the disk mounter application? :P [17:44] yes I'm using this version [17:44] !floppy [17:44] To mount floppy disks, see here : https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MakeFloppyDriveAvailableToEveryone [17:45] cody-somerville, there is no /dev/fd0 that's what I mean :P [17:45] what's the name of the disk mounter app? [17:47] I'm using livecd but I think I've got enough RAM to install it on tempfs [17:49] looks like fdutils [17:52] no success, fdmount does not recognize fd0... what the **** is happening lol [17:52] (it says it doesn't exist and it doesn't) [17:55] Maybe time to file a bug report? If you do, let me know the number so I can confirm it. [17:55] Otherwise, I'll file it when I get time [17:55] you mean no /dev/fd0 may be considered a bug? [17:56] I consider it a bug that the floppy drive is not being seen [17:57] I see... you mean udev is not seeing floppy drive? [17:57] I don't have an installation of intrepid with a floppy drive right now, but I will when finish testing jaunty today. [17:58] oh charlie, bug reports are on xubuntu website? [17:58] I'll send them an ls of my /dev [17:58] I have not checked udev, but if I install fdutils and don´t have a visible floppy drive, that is a problem. [17:58] or I need to subscribe to mail list? [17:59] if I type "fdmount", it says: "drive fd0 does not exist" [17:59] file it here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bugs [17:59] Do you have a launchpad account? [17:59] nope but no problem I'll create one [18:00] Okay, thanks. Let me know the bug number when you are done. [18:00] ok, thank you charlie! :) I have to go now but I'll be back later take care and thanks [18:00] Thanks for helping [18:01] cya later :) [18:11] How do I change the screen resolution to a higher res than 600x800 [18:11] ?? [18:11] bowgart, what is your video card? [18:12] !resolution [18:12] The X Window System is the part of your system that's responsible for graphical output. To restart your X, type « sudo /etc/init.d/?dm restart » in a console - To fix screen resolution or other X problems: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution [18:12] Trident Cyberblade XP Ai1 [18:14] bowgart, the wiki page referenced by ubottu is the place to start. [18:14] Do you know what resolutions are available usually? [18:14] I have tried looking but to no avail [18:15] 1024x768 is relatively safe these days [18:16] in windows I get 1024 x768 Max on ubuntu 600x800 max [18:19] the display option in setting manager only displays 600x800 as amax res [18:19] Hell all. Anyone have any luck setting up dial up internet access in Xubuntu? [18:20] Yikes... *Hello! [18:25] bowgart, follow the wiki page and manually add the 1024x768 [18:25] bowgart: have you tried "dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg" ? [18:26] Ok Thanks a lot :) [18:27] Dial Up Modems--anyone? === wormsxulla_ is now known as wormsxulla [19:25] i have a question about sound issues... [19:26] * likemindead scowls at all the lurkers here. [19:28] * Pres-Gas raises head from desk and wipes drool from chin. [19:28] Wha? [19:28] Hahaha... [19:30] * Pres-Gas scrolls up to likemindead [19:30] ahhh [19:30] modem [19:31] likemindead, is your modem a winmodem? [19:35] Unsure. The box in question is not near me. I was just curious as to other's experience with dial up modems in Xubuntu. [19:36] likemindead, they are not good...most of them these days are cheap ones that utilize windows to do most of the heavy lifting [19:37] http://linmodems.org/ [19:37] That should be a good starter for you when you get back to the machine [19:38] Luckily the computer in question is an old PII beast. I found the Ubuntu wiki page with the DialUpModemHowTo and it looks promising. [19:41] ahhh, good [19:42] Computer is for grandparents who've been using Juno (:::gag:::) for years. [19:42] All they want is email on the cheap. [19:42] Juno won't work in Linux, but Dial Up 4 Less will. [19:43] * likemindead shrugs. [19:51] likemindead, you sure they will not like one of those internet tv thingies? I mean, a PII? [19:53] It's running Xubuntu quite well, actually. 500MHz processor and 384MB RAM. [19:54] Er... 450MHz, I think. [19:57] hmmmm 384 is a good number [20:02] * likemindead is away: Fear not--I shall return! ^_^ [20:04] wonder if xubuntu runs well on geode lx800 [20:04] 533mhz [20:35] is xubuntu a better flavor for a t43 than ubuntu? [20:41] What are the specs on the t43? [20:43] 1.83ghz centrino, 1gig ram, 60gb hddd [20:44] actually, what's the terminal command to display hardware [20:45] lshw or lspci [20:45] excellent, now what's the ubuntupaste url [20:45] !pastebin [20:45] 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) [20:46] I don't know how much difference you will see with that system. On older, slower or low-memory systems it is significant [20:47] ah, i thought this might be old enough to warrant a switch [20:48] Can not tell you for sure. Maybe with the cpu you have it will be more responsive or faster [20:48] hrm if I wanted to output it to a file on a the desktop, is the command line: lspci -v > ~/Desktop/specs [20:48] man > [20:49] lspci -v > ~/Desktop/specs , yes [20:49] I just generally prefer Xubuntu, even on my newer (old) hardware. Play with both LiveCDs and see what you think. [20:49] * likemindead is away: Fear not--I shall return! ^_^ [20:50] if the file specs doesn't exsist, how can I create it in that line? [20:50] likemindead is right. I run Xubuntu on my 64-bit 2.2 with 3 gb ram [20:50] What file specs? [20:50] You mean to create the file itself? [20:50] nvm got it to work, forgot the ~ [20:51] yeah, that part counts [20:52] http://paste.ubuntu.com/105320/ [20:53] I've learned a lot today, today has been a good linux day [20:58] If you find Ubuntu a little slow, I would give Xubuntu a try. You can have both desktops installed, too [20:59] Besides, I like the colors better with Xubuntu [21:11] !ics [21:11] If you want to share the internet connection of your ubuntu machine with other machines in the network see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InternetConnectionSharing - You may also use !firestarter: http://www.fs-security.com/docs/connection-sharing.php [21:17] hey there, looking for some help if anyone wants to give me some ideas [21:18] i'm trying to use xubuntu over a LAN. the LAN is wired via ethernet, but there is not connection to the internet. [21:19] in windows, using ethernet would just assign the computer a local ip address. xubuntu will not assign an ip address to the server [21:19] hopefully someone knows the solution, or would tell me if a router would just do the trick [21:20] you can assign an ip address yourself [21:21] good idea! do you know how to do that in xubuntu? [21:21] right click on the network icon, select 'edit connections' and there set your interface to static ip and set the ip and mask there [21:23] don't see anything for static. but for "manual" get ip [21:24] that'd be it [21:24] thanks! [21:25] hmm... won't let me save it though [21:26] antonehenry: Did you add a connection? [21:27] no, i'm editing eth0 [21:27] need to add? [21:28] Change to Manual, click the add button on the right, fill in ip address, click mouse under netmask, fill in, click again under gateway, fill in [21:28] then click in the white under the added entries or it goes away. then close [21:28] i don't know what to put in gateway [21:29] Are you on a router? [21:29] no, it's okay though. [21:30] it did it for me [21:30] =] [21:30] my server now works! [21:30] :-) [21:30] If it goes away when you restart the computer, do it again, using add instead of edit [21:31] i did use add [21:31] after your suggestion [21:31] works like a charm [21:31] On the first page? [21:31] yup [21:32] added another wired connection [21:32] eth1 [21:32] Then you are in good shape [21:32] =] [21:32] you use xubuntu for server purposes? [21:32] I use xubuntu for everything! [21:33] would it be crazy for me to use my server as just a browse the internet and word processing computer too? [21:33] and my server is connected to the internet [21:33] no, not crazy. But you should have a firewall [21:34] think the bad guys are going to want to mess with my tv shows and movies? [21:36] Not really, but they don't know what is on the system. [21:36] antonehenry no, they want your machine to be a zombie and a spam spewer. [21:36] Maybe a hidden ftpd server for them, etc. [21:37] alrighty. [21:37] now i need to learn how to firewall in xubuntu [21:40] <|ntegra|> I'm having trouble with nm(network manager),, how can I reset/flush all its info -keyring etc? [21:41] I would read up on ufw or firestarter, antonehenry [21:41] thank you [21:42] np antonehenry [21:42] * charlie-tca yeah, that's the one! braindump... [21:42] |ntegra|, what version of xubu are you running? [21:42] <|ntegra|> gutsy [21:43] <|ntegra|> bummer I can't just gconf-editor right? [21:44] |ntegra|, if you right-click on the NetworkManager Icon, there should be an option to "Edit Connections...". You should be albe to dump the saved stuff from there [21:45] Pres-Gas: is there a way to edit the settings and have them saved as system settings? [21:46] <|ntegra|> unfortunately (I've read this in !networkmanager) there is only "enable wired" "enable wireless" [21:46] he said to right click on it [21:47] Seahorse (aka Passwords and Encryption Keys) may also have some stuff to blow away. [21:47] <|ntegra|> i totally did [21:49] <|ntegra|> I figure I'll have to go command line on this (which is cool) but I can't find the info on the net just yet [21:53] hi Pres-Gas :) Xubuntu is now on my laptop and Huawei Internet Key it works [21:53] good [21:56] next step: buy a power supply that has sata connectors. [21:57] why? [21:58] my next step, cause the one i have in my server has none. and i have a TB drive waiting to get used here [21:59] jon_snow, that is awesome, congrats! [21:59] :) [21:59] Gotta catch a bus [22:15] I need help with ssh. I have 2 Xubuntu machines, both have ssh-agent running but I cant connect to them - "connection refused"!? [22:16] Hello all, When I start xfce on a live cd the mouse cursor is not displayed in the same place that the mouse is actually at. How would I fix this? [22:16] You have to configure the "to" machine with ssh-server [22:17] powertool08: Sounds like a wireless mouse out of calibration [22:18] charlie-tca: Its a corded usb mouse, the weird part is that I used the live cd a couple of weeks ago and didn't have this problem, being a live cd, it shouldn't be a configuration change, and its the same hardware. [22:19] How far off is it (just curious, don't know what to do with it)? [22:19] charlie-tca: "ssh-server command not found" should I "apt-get install ssh-server" ? [22:19] charlie-tca: the cursor is about 4 inches to the left of where the click action occurs [22:20] powertool08: glad it ain't mine! :( [22:20] charlie-tca: The vertical alignment is correct though. [22:20] retour: openssh-server [22:21] I find it in synaptic package manager [22:25] charlie-tca: Thx, installing right now. BTW this will be machine of LAN in my home - behind router with masquerading. Should I worry about safety? [22:25] hi guys I installed pyNeighborhood but when it trys to scan my workgroup it says "failed to scan workgroup [workgroup name]" help [22:25] retour: Is the router open to the internet? [22:26] if it is, you might want to read up on ufw or firestarter [22:29] charlie-tca: what do you mean open? In my config there is no DMZ - non of the computers is connected directly - all of them use 192.168.X.X network and router is Gateway and DNS server (192.168.2.1) so there is no direct connection to even DNS servers outside my LAN === SiVA_ is now known as SiVA [22:34] hey [22:34] downloading openoffice.org from http://archive.us.ubuntu.com is going REALLLY slow....shouldn't it be at least kinda fast? [22:38] Brack102, depens on where you live. you also might try another server. [22:38] Brack102, server loads can be temporarily quite huge. [22:38] ok [22:38] is there a server list somewhere? [22:40] now i've got another question [22:40] go ahead [22:40] Brack102, archive.[countrycode].ubuntu.com i suppose. at least :) [22:41] well that's what I'm using [22:41] in order to connect to the server, i need to type in a password with every restart of the computer. also i cannot write to the folders that are shared on xubuntu. i'd rather not have a password required so i can map network drives in windows [22:41] Brack102, maybe try us2 [22:41] i remember that being online also.. [22:41] do I set this in my sources.list? [22:42] Brack102, you should be able to change the server from synaptic also [22:42] btw I'm running xubuntu on an old IBM 900 mhz PIII with 256 mb ram :) [22:42] running decently well [22:43] memory is deff the bottleneck [22:43] found out how to change "read only" [22:43] antonehenry: I don't know; I don't have windows except in the wall [22:44] Brack102, https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+archivemirrors [22:44] i'm asking how xubuntu would not require any other computer of any OS to give a password to connect [22:51] it was my other computer hogging the connection :)