[00:10] hi all. i am having a strange issue. i am attempting to install xubuntu 8.10 on my macbook pro (penryn), but when I launch either the livecd or installer the text on everything is HUGE, which means i can't see anything to do the install. [00:10] any ideas? :/ [00:11] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/HugeFonts might help [00:11] Use the alternate installer? [00:11] !alternate [00:11] The Alternate CD is a classic text-mode install CD. It supports a wider range of hardware than the !LiveCD, and can also be used as an upgrade CD. Look for the alternate link on the Ubuntu download page - See also !minimal - Torrent at http://releases.ubuntu.com/8.10/ubuntu-8.10-alternate-i386.iso.torrent [00:13] i was hoping to avoid burning another disk, but yeah i guess i'll have to do an alternate install [00:14] charlie-tca: interesting doc, can't really mess with the quirks or anything since it is a live cd :/ [00:14] terminal: i think you can copy the iso to a usb stick, and install from there. [00:15] you have to take some extra steps to do it, but i could save you the cd if you really wanted. [00:15] nah it's easier to just burn the cd lol [00:15] i was hoping to just fix whatever the problem is and use the normal installer [00:15] if your network works, you really only need the contents of the mini.iso [00:17] did you check https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro_Penryn ? [00:19] i am following https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBookPro4-1/Intrepid [00:42] Is there a way to jsut boot into a command line from the xubuntu hardy livecd? I need to grab some files and X is borking out on me [00:45] I believe so, yes. [00:45] wow, cody-somerville o/ [00:45] hi :] [00:46] I just saw a safe graphics mode that I swear wasn't tyhere an hour ago [00:47] hi knome and craigbass1976 [00:47] and cody-somerville [00:47] :) [00:47] j1mc, hey [00:47] hey [00:47] hello j1mc [01:05] hi everyone [01:06] how do i intstall downloadable themes on xubuntu [01:07] thiebaude1: install? or download? or both? [01:07] i downloaded but i need to install it [01:07] im new to xubuntu [01:08] you should be able to use Xfce Settings Manager->User Interface [01:08] ok thanks i'll try that [01:10] mood:when i downloaded the theme i saved it in my temp file, when i get into user interface there is no way to get it from the temp folder [01:12] !themes [01:12] 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 [01:12] !changethemes [01:12] Themes for Xfce4 are simply GTK2+ themes which means Gnome themes are also compatible with your xfce4 desktop. To install themes, unpack it in ~/.themes/ To install icons, unpack them to ~/.icons/ - Visit http://www.xfce-look.org/ for all kinds of eyecandy for your Xfce4 desktop! - See also !themes for other GNOME theme sites [01:12] !xfce-themes [01:12] kewl [01:13] hrm... xfce-themes works in a pm to ubottu [01:18] !xfce-themes [01:18] Themes for Xfce4 are simply GTK2+ themes which means Gnome themes are also compatible with your xfce4 desktop. To install themes, unpack it in ~/.themes/ To install icons, unpack them to ~/.icons/ - Visit http://www.xfce-look.org/ for all kinds of eyecandy for your Xfce4 desktop! - See also !themes for other GNOME theme sites [01:18] hmmh. [01:18] ;) [01:19] eh? whats that about? [01:19] dunno. maybe you're banned or something? ;) [01:19] worksforme [01:19] anyway, good night. [01:19] !hi [01:19] Hi! Welcome to #xubuntu! [01:19] * zoredache shrugs [01:19] :) [01:24] good evening [01:24] hi [01:24] can anyone assit with a server setup [01:25] the best way to find out is by asking your question [01:26] having a problem mounting a drive [01:26] trying to do a windows share [01:29] so does your windows box see the linux box in the network neighborhood? [01:29] yes it does [01:30] and you see the share? [01:30] but I don't see any drives [01:30] just the server what I named [01:33] did you just set this up? Did you restart samba after adjusting the configuration? [01:34] I have to go, you might want to ask in #ubuntu-server [01:34] !samba [01:34] Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently and http://help.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/serverguide/C/windows-networking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT. [01:41] hello all [01:41] how do I get to the command prompt of the alternate install? [01:42] press alt-f2 [01:42] rescue a broken system [01:42] thanks [01:42] the system is not broken though, doing a fresh install and the hdd is not recognized [01:43] * charlie-tca is too slow; must be getting late === Guest48953 is now known as danielm [01:44] what is the sudo command to try and recognize the hdd? [01:45] it usually should just be there unless you a drive controller that isn't supported [01:45] the hdd is connected via IDE to a MSI MS-6131 PII mb [01:46] system boots fine currently into xp and the hdd is recognized in the bios [01:46] though the bios only revision is 1.6 from 1998 [01:47] i've disabled PNP in the bios, disabled hdd blocks, [01:47] disabled UDMA and UDMA2 in the bios [01:48] I keep thinking I am missing something simple [01:49] looking through the forums others have installed xubuntu on this type of machine, so I would believe that the drivers are there === j1mc is now known as _j1mc [01:54] can anyone assits with a drive share setup [01:55] I have /dev/sda5 that i would like to set up as a windows share [01:59] steeljim: first mount it somewhere... /dev/sda5 is the device, where is it mounted? /media/extradrive? [02:00] i dont know [02:00] fresh install [02:00] type "mount" [02:00] bunch of stuff came up [02:01] and /dev/sda6 was in the list? [02:01] but only listed /dev/sda7 [02:01] so it's not mounted [02:01] is it formatted? [02:01] is there data on it? [02:01] yes [02:01] no [02:01] only the os [02:01] so /dev/sda6 is where your / is? [02:02] i wouldn't share the whole drive, pick a folder to share [02:02] whole drive is ok [02:02] it's not [02:02] its only 80 gig [02:02] but you can't share your root [02:02] just learning this is my first server [02:02] how about just partion sda5 [02:02] are there any xubuntu devs in here? [02:02] steeljim: if you have another partition you want to share, that's fine [02:02] what is an xubuntu devs? [02:03] someone who develops xubuntu [02:03] scratch that [02:03] i meant an xfce dev [02:03] yea just want to share sda5 [02:03] steeljim: is it mounted? where? if not, mount it via command line or via gparted [02:03] i would just like to know if the menu editor is going to be coming back soon in jaunty :) [02:03] cody-somerville: just commented on your blog post btw [02:04] just did sudo fdisk -l [02:04] got 6 partitions [02:04] no xfce dev [02:04] all dev/sda1 ,2,5,6,7,8 [02:05] diginux, :) [02:05] how do I mount? [02:05] sudo mount dev/sda5? [02:05] steeljim: sudo mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/somefolder [02:06] mount point does not exist [02:07] do i need to create the "somefolder"" first [02:07] steeljim: yes [02:07] any reason why I get sudo not found at the command prompt? [02:07] exactly [02:07] how do i do that/ [02:07] sudo create "somefolder" [02:07] steeljim: mkdir /mnt/disk1 [02:07] steeljim: sudo mkdir /mnt/sda5 [02:07] steeljim: sudo mkdir /mnt/disk1 [02:07] or that [02:07] ;) [02:08] * burner notes that this can all be done through a sudo thunar as well if you prefer gui [02:08] er... gksudo thunar rather [02:08] the mount can be? [02:09] apt-get gksudo? [02:09] gksudo is just like sudo, but better for apps that run in X [02:10] er.. gtk even.. kdesudo for qt apps [02:10] sudo mount /dev/sda5 /mnt/sda5 [02:10] is it ext2/3/4? [02:11] don't see an ext? [02:11] I got device boot start end blocks id system [02:11] should i get some confirmation on the folder creation or the mount [02:12] its just going to the next line after i enter it [02:12] it just goes [02:12] mount with no args shows what is mounted [02:13] ok so i did the sudo mount ./dev/sda5/ /mt/sda5 [02:13] ok cool [02:13] i see a few typos in your mount line [02:13] I got .dev.sda5 on /mnt/sda5 type ext3 (rw) [02:14] does that mean im mounted? [02:14] yep [02:14] ok so create the folder now? [02:14] sure... or just share teh whole drive [02:14] sudo mkdir /mnt/sda5/sharedfolder [02:15] then install samba... "sudo apt-get install samba" [02:15] * burner wonders if there's a gui app for Xfce that is advised or if editing /etc/samba/smb.conf [02:16] ok is says according to mtab, /dev/sda5 is already mounted on /mnt/sda5 [02:20] if I want the whold drive is it sudo mdkir /mnt/sda5 [02:21] sudo mkdir /mnt/sda5 [02:23] ok installed samba [02:23] now what? [02:25] now do i have to edit the smb.conf file? [02:26] burner you still there? [02:33] uh oh i think im writing an smb.conf file [02:36] how do i get out of here without saving this? [02:37] steeljim: what are you using to edit it? [02:38] I typed edit /etc/smb.conf [02:38] bunch of blue dashes on the side [02:38] looks like free form text [02:38] how do I get out? [02:38] Im fallen and can't get up [02:39] ummm [02:39] use nano [02:39] "sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf" [02:39] i didnt even know edit was a command [02:39] i dont think it is [02:40] oh man [02:40] its not taking the command [02:40] its not a command line [02:40] ctrl+c help? [02:40] bottom says 1 change; #12 25 seconds ago [02:40] weird [02:40] i'm unfamiliar with an "edit" program [02:40] ok type :quit(enter) to exit vim [02:41] oh it says recording [02:41] doh [02:41] lol [02:41] wth [02:41] you're in the text editor vim [02:41] what is that? [02:42] it's a bit odd to those new to it... i'd recommend nano instead [02:42] and how do i get out [02:42] its not taking quit [02:42] :q! [02:42] try that [02:43] no says recording again [02:43] is this gnome-terminal? [02:44] er, I meant xfce4-terminal just close it and open a new one ;) [02:44] no [02:44] no its my first attemt at creating a file server [02:44] 8.10 [02:44] ubuntu [02:44] so wtf terminal are you at? [02:44] now im recording something...lol [02:44] you're in #xubuntu [02:44] im on the server [02:45] no gui? [02:45] no [02:45] oh, lame ;) [02:45] ok, you need to close vim somehow [02:45] someone told me the guis dont do much [02:45] hit escape [02:45] not to bother with them [02:45] just go "command line" [02:45] * burner likes a gui... even a simple xfce [02:45] bleh, i wouldn't [02:45] esc not working [02:45] especially on your first one [02:45] but im recording [02:45] lol [02:45] hit esc once, it toggles modes [02:46] not toggling [02:46] stuck on recording [02:46] should I control alt delete [02:46] lol [02:46] just type :q! [02:47] oh ok im back at command line [02:47] should I try a gui? [02:47] sure, but that can be later [02:47] just use nano for now [02:47] it's easy [02:47] "sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf" [02:47] create a share [02:47] add a samba user "sudo smbpasswd -a username" [02:48] then restart samba.. "sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart" [02:48] ok got a bunch of stuff [02:48] sample config [02:50] I don't see a create share option? [02:51] oh do I just change this stuff [02:51] share modes= no change to yes? [02:54] dude this is a lot of stuff [02:55] ok so what am i supposed to be editing here? [02:59] burner? [03:01] I thought this was easy? [03:02] lol [03:02] wth am i editing here? [03:02] you should start with ubuntu [03:02] then you just right click a folder and click share in nautius [03:02] you can do "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop" to get a gui :) [03:02] on the server? [03:03] yeah [03:03] ok but wait [03:03] I changed the share to yes [03:03] should I not do that? [03:03] or just not save this and exit [03:03] don't save [03:03] exit [03:03] i think by default the home directory is shared [03:04] htf do I exit [03:04] ^g [03:04] ctrl+x [03:04] what is that [03:04] ^ = ctrl [03:04] ohhh [03:04] so i can configure the server from the desktop [03:05] you'll just be able to right click the folder and click "share" [03:05] ok im installing [03:05] f this command line....roflmao [03:05] for sure [03:05] especially your first one [03:05] kinda intersting [03:05] * burner rocks terminal and loves it though ;) [03:05] but I don't know wtf im doing [03:06] i got another question [03:06] i know samba makes the windows pc see the linux folder [03:07] what if i have another linux machine? [03:07] will it see the folder also? [03:09] yep [03:09] dude is this gonna take and hour and half to install? [03:09] at nautilus... hit ctrl+l [03:09] then type "smb://192.168.x.x" to whatever your ip is [03:09] probably... it's all of gnome [03:09] holy shi* [03:19] where is this downloading from? [03:19] the internet [03:24] ok so after this installs [03:24] is it going to reboot and come up with the desktop? [03:25] and I know you will probably giggle at this one but I eventually want to create a web page [03:25] will i be able to do that through the desktop also? [03:32] To make a web page, all you need is a text editor [03:42] ok but wait [03:42] if I load this desktop will it over ride the server install and technically make this a client machine [03:43] no [03:44] you're not removing anything [03:44] btw, what exactly are you serving? just samba? [03:44] well [03:44] nothing yet [03:44] a desktop can easily be a server and a server can have a gui desktop [03:44] but i want to create a media server [03:44] easy enough [03:44] and file server [03:45] yeah man, rock out with a gui and add your server packages as needed [03:45] what are the server packages? [03:45] you might want it to run rhythmbox with your music library to be a daap audio server [03:46] will that accomodate itunes? [03:46] or play the itunes files [03:46] apache is a good web server, samba is a windows file server, ssh is good remote command line [03:46] yea I want remote access also [03:46] to share my music [03:46] it will let itunes connect to it, and it can connect to itunes < version 7.0 [03:46] with buds [03:47] i also have a captive works 3000 hd [03:47] which is linux based [03:47] I also want to load all my dvd's into the server [03:48] * burner likes handbrake for dvd ripping [03:48] i already have some good stuff for that windows based [03:48] so far, you need samba.. that's the only kind of serving it sounds like you're after [03:48] anydvd [03:49] clonedvd2 [03:49] handbrake works well on windows, mac, and linux [03:49] does it decrypt actual movies? [03:49] si [03:49] and makes mpeg-4 [03:50] is it freeware [03:50] and open source [03:51] I have just started researching his open source stuff [03:52] I use a lot of satellite stuff that i don't believe can be run on linux === wormsxulla_ is now known as wormsxulla [03:54] * burner shrugs and digs linux [03:55] the captive works box is pretty cool thats why i started looking into this [04:04] 10 mins left on that download [04:08] wait mpeg 4 is hd right? [04:14] can be [04:15] it can encode a wide range of sizes and quality [04:17] thoggen can rip dvds to ogg theora! .ogv files === _j1mc is now known as j1mc [04:26] ok its done [04:27] how do i run it? [04:28] burner its done back at command line? [04:29] saluton [04:30] how do i start the desktop gui? [04:32] run ubuntu-desktop? [04:32] sudo ubuntu-desktop? [04:34] burner you there? [04:37] steeljim, start x [04:37] need to be root? [04:38] how do i get to root? [04:41] root is desactivated [04:41] for security [04:41] use sudo [04:42] sudo start x? [04:43] trying to start the desktop [04:43] from command line [04:43] when i type in start x says has to be root [04:43] sudo start x not working either [04:46] did sudo su [04:46] now at root but start x ain't woring [04:46] soab [04:48] anyone? [04:50] forces you there? [04:50] someone talk to me [04:56] anyone here? [05:49] Good morning. Or good evening, whatever it - wherever you are.. [05:50] Not sure if this is the place to look, but I could really use some help concerning xUbuntu.. [05:53] This may be the place [05:53] where do i find the MAC address of my wireless card? [05:53] G-Bleezy: type ifconfig or iwconfig in a terminal [05:54] Well, I suppose that's to be considered a somewhat good start, zoredache.. ;) [05:54] its not really showin up there tho [05:54] thats where i been lookin [05:54] i swear it was there when i looked like an hour ago...can't find it now tho [05:57] when you run ifconfig do you see your card? [06:19] <[biabia]> you may need to sudo [06:20] <[biabia]> ? i think you need root privelege [06:21] <[biabia]> sorry for the untimeliness of that contribution [06:44] openGL runs quite slow, anyone know why that might be? [07:02] How can i find out what driver and version my wireless card is using? [07:03] u dont need to know, as long as it connects its all good [07:21] You don't need sudo to see ifconfig results. Only to issue something like sudo ifconfig eth0 [07:29] I'm trying to configure Firestarter here, activating ICS, but for some reason it does only detect eth0 (which would be my NIC) and an "unknown unit" given the designation pan0 - could that by any chance be the serial port? [07:31] Sorry for asking. It's obviously something completely different.. [07:31] Question is, why can't I find my serial ports in Firestarter? They are activated in BIOS, so that wouldn't be the problem.. [07:37] yo [07:37] for real [07:37] you be haten' ah brotha Xenocide [07:38] me hears you be racist is this true ? [07:44] How can i find out what driver and version my wireless card is using? I need to figure out if my drivers allow my wlan0 to properly inject packets... [07:45] ..cause i don't think they are? [07:48] * Panarchy says Hi [07:50] I'm currently 'ordering' discs off of ShipIt. I've currently ordered Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server & Ubuntu Server 64-bit. Have I missed any of the "Ubuntu" discs that I can get off of shipit? [07:52] I'm currently 'ordering' discs off of ShipIt. I've currently ordered Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server & Ubuntu Server 64-bit. Have I missed any of the "Ubuntu" discs that I can get off of shipit? [07:54] !repeat | Panarchy [07:54] Panarchy: Don't feel ignored and repeat your question quickly; if nobody knows your answer, nobody will answer you. You can search https://help.ubuntu.com or http://wiki.ubuntu.com while you wait. Also see !patience [07:54] !pie [07:54] Sorry, I don't know anything about pie [07:55] aww... this bot doesn't know Pie! [07:55] !ignore [07:55] If you really don't wish to see the messages from a particular person on IRC, you can use /ignore nickname [07:55] !cheese [07:55] Sorry, I don't know anything about cheese [07:55] !love [07:55] Love is like racing across the frozen tundra on a snowmobile which flips over, trapping you underneath. At night, the ice-weasels come. [07:56] hahahahahaha === Panarchy is now known as Vexer === Vexer is now known as Panarchy === Panarchy is now known as Vexer2 === Vexer2 is now known as Vekser === Vekser is now known as Panarchy [08:14] !food [08:14] Sorry, I don't know anything about food [08:16] Uh, How do I install a program that came in the .tar gz format? [08:18] Am i in the wrong place to ask questions? [08:19]