[00:01] Has anyone ever had problems where the X server doesn't allow full resolution and color depth if a system is unable to pull an IP address? Or does this sound like a misdiagnosis? I think it may be due to the connection to the monitor. Is there a way to check X error logs to find the cause? [00:03] sonink: I think that would be very unusual. [00:07] im using ventrilo, it is voip software [00:07] although i havent gotten my microphone working yet [00:08] logitech usb [00:08] from guitarhero 4 [00:15] is it possible to change the little box that Thunar pops up in ? [00:15] It's too small, and I always have to resize it. It's annoying. [00:39] anyone able to help me with this - im using alsa + ventrilo. havent got my mic working yet but thats not to worry - i can sit in channels and hear people but there are overtones that didnt occur in windows and i havent found any comment of someting like this on the intarwebz [00:39] anyone able to help? [00:50] kaveh: it really isn't a xubuntu issue that is specific to xubuntu, you probably should consider asking in #ubuntu/#kubuntu if you haven't already. There tends to be more people there, which means you might get help [00:50] i can't get Dell's GPG key [00:51] J_Litewski: does Dell even have a gpg key? [00:51] yea [00:51] how do you know? [00:51] linux.dell.com [00:51] for firmware updates [00:52] thankyou zoredache [00:53] J_Litewski: do you have a link to the repository? [00:54] i got this:http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php/Repository/firmware [00:54] that tells me how to do this [00:55] whats 8.04 codename? [00:55] hardy [00:56] this looks like the gpg key... http://linux.dell.com/repo/GPG-KEY-dell [00:57] i've been trying to download it, it says i don't have permissions [00:57] how are you trying to download it? [00:57] so, i'm going to import Hardy's universe list and try again [00:59] sudo wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/firmware/bootstrap.cgi | bash [00:59] damnit, that didnt work [01:00] this is the messages i'm getting from the terminal: [01:00] the problem there is that the 'sudo' doesn't also persist through the pipe [01:00] so your wget gets to run as root, but the bash command is only running as yourself [01:00] Dell is probably assuming that you are using a root shell like you would get if you run the command (sudo -i) [01:01] so i need to run bash as sudo too? [01:01] sudo wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/firmware/bootstrap.cgi | sudo bash [01:01] do an sudo -i all by itself and you'll get a real root shell [01:01] then just use the line they gave you [01:02] i don't feel safe running solely as root [01:02] can i reverse sudo -i? [01:02] when you are done, close the window or type exit [01:02] it would only exist for that shell/terminal/session [01:03] sudo wget -q -O - http://linux.dell.com/repo/firmware/bootstrap.cgi | sudo bash works too [01:03] I can imagine unusual cases where the pipe might not work... But if it works for you, then that is fine [01:04] i don't like the full root idea [01:04] that scares me [01:04] I don't see how it makes a big difference [01:05] you are running the script as root either way [01:05] but i don't run everything as root [01:05] I am not asking you to run everything as root... [01:05] if i did sudo -i and forgot about it, i would sudo everything i did [01:05] no you wouldn't [01:06] since i usually keep my terminal open [01:06] plus it is pretty clear, if you just look at the prompt [01:06] a root prompt will have roots username, and your prompt will have yours [01:06] ah [01:07] and how hard is it to type 'exit' when you are done? *shrugs* I don't care though... I am off to get dinner [01:08] the biggest thing that may break is that when you do 'sudo' things will inherit your enviroment' when you are in a root shell like you would get with 'sudo -i' the PATH will be a little different, and won't have anything from your personal enviroment [01:08] still, i tend to break things [01:08] hey, I installed xubuntu-desktop and I'm wondering how to set up dual display as I have it in gnome [01:09] if something evil happened in your profile, and Dell was sloppy, then you might be letting that evil thing in your profile elevate its privileges [01:11] * J_Litewski sighs [01:12] i need to install more junk to get the bootstrap_firmware installed... [01:12] after i spent most of yesterday trimming the bloat i had [01:21] whats kswap0? [01:50] * diabu hi [02:35] that was wierd... [02:35] i didn't have a Applications button for a minute there [02:40] yea dont kill Kswap0 lol [02:41] it stands for Kernal Hard Disk Swap running on processor 0 [02:42] all the processes with k in front of them and low PID are kernel processes [02:49] I have a situation on my hands. I installed Xubuntu about 3 weeks ago. I installed Gnome and it is running Compiz. I started kde from terminal, restarted and now when the login screen comes up my keyboard, mouse, and all usb devices lock up. [02:50] I meant to say I was running Gnome and it was running Compiz [03:01] grrr... i can't seem to update my firmware [03:02] why do you think you need to? [03:02] because i like to update stuff like that [03:03] i'm thinking about booting up wine and using the windows installer [03:04] good luck with that... That is the type of thing, that if it does fail, is going to fail badly [03:04] i know [03:05] i did it on an old Toshiba befpre [03:05] why are you trying to fix something that isn't broke? [03:06] i'm one of those people that like to make sure that my computer is up to date [03:06] including firmware [03:18] What would be the best way to report a broken link on the Xubunutu website? [03:26] IRSeekBot: How does one wake the humans here? [03:40] kb3ui, File a bug report against the xubuntu-website project [03:48] Thanks - got your message cody-somerville [03:49] Would that be on the Launchpad site for Ubuntu? [03:58] it would be :) [03:59] Ok. I've already sent an e-mail to the Ubuntu webmaster, but I realize that's probably someone else. [07:13] i get "550 failed to open file" when trying to get a file from an ubuntu with vsftpd. any clues? [07:27] What do you mean? [08:02] cody-somerville: i try to get a file from my server using vsftpd. [08:02] cody-somerville: and probably have permission issues. not sure. [10:23] Is it possible to config Xorg in laptop so that external display can be used to extend display area when connected? [10:23] with xrandr I can turn on second display, but is cannot be placed on right-of, left-of, top, bottom [10:24] xrandr: screen cannot be larger than 1680x1600 (desired size 2832x1050) [10:25] !xinerama [10:25] xinerama is an extension to !X to use two or more physical displays as one large virtual display. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/XineramaHowTo - See also !DualHead [10:26] TheSheep, I know how to do it when both displays are connected on boot time [10:27] xrandr can only use the memory of your video card [10:27] so it has imits on how large the virtual display can be [10:27] imits [10:27] limits [10:28] Ah, so memory is the limit, not config [10:30] VideoRAM: 262144 kByte, Max desktop size set to 2560x1600 [10:30] from Xorg.log [10:31] xinerama uses different technique, so it's not limited like that [10:31] that value is bigger than given by Xrandr [10:32] would running in 16bpp help? [10:33] no idea [10:33] !DualHead [10:33] Information about dual-head on linux can be found on http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/DualHead - See also !Xinerama [12:52] tried, adding Xinerama "1" to server flags makes xorg not to work at all [12:52] and DefaultDepth 16 doesn't change anything [13:34] playing with aticonfig helps === vinze is now known as vinnl [15:53] TheSheep I don't think that you are ever off-line ! [15:54] why would I? [15:55] lol er... sleep perhaps or the odd meeting , meals lol mind you - I am getting as bad [15:57] I am having a great 'trolling' campaign - aimed at clearing out as much of my 'friends' list on Facebook as I can manage.... another one gone this morning. I want to build up a worthwhile network of people to converse with - fed up with Facebook lol [15:57] just keep that for family bulletins [16:30] I like the video search on Totem - especially utube ... and is it my imagination but Totem seems to render ubube Vids really clearly ? [16:30] sorry 'utube' [16:30] Freudian slip lol [16:40] When a document is reloaded in the default pdf viewer - it remembers your page and resumes where you left off - Hurray ! [16:42] yeah, it also remembers the window size and position [16:42] Anyone know how to load a dictionary into openoffice? It's .otx file, i looked at their site but i were unable to find anything. [16:43] TheSheep which is more than some proprietary systems do - it is things like that , which impress me... [16:44] good first impression consists of around 700 irrelevant details... [17:02] Anyone know how to make thunderbird minimize to "tray" (not sure this is the right name in xubuntu :P) [17:09] Don't think it can without some sort of extension [17:11] well it's getting annoying that i have to use alltray everytime i want to minimize it. [17:11] Slonkie - I was just about to suggest using Alltray [17:12] I am pretty sure that Thunderbird has no native ability to minimise to the Tray [17:13] all right. [17:13] guess it can't keep up with outlook 07 then ;P [17:13] There are extensions for Windows but I don't know of one for Linux - I will let you know if I find one ! [17:14] Thanks UKGent saw those for windows too, stupid they diden't make one for linux too! :( [17:15] Someone should make a suggestion maybe ;( [17:35] Slonkie - have you tried file>Wizards>New Dictionaries ? You might have trouble with this if you are using Compiz visual effects - if this is the case, just disable the effects whilst you use the Wizard [17:36] sorry - it's 'Install New Dictionaries' ... [17:54] it it normal that the configuration of language-pack-en-base takes over two hours during the installation? [17:54] 64MB ram, 450MHz processor [17:54] That would depend on the system. [17:55] I am surprised that any desktop would install in 64MB ram [17:55] and, yes, with that processor and ram [17:56] ok, thanks [17:56] I would suggest using a different name. With that name, you would be expected to be able to explain why that is so. [17:56] haha, okay [17:56] Perhaps it would have been better to install using the FSF membership card ... === LinusTorvalds is now known as timmy [17:57] jk === timmy is now known as Guest4828 === Guest4828 is now known as timmy388 [17:58] I was going to use Richard Stallman but was persuaded not to [17:58] Yes, normally it is better not to use a living persons name [18:00] charlie - I would never do any such thing really ! It would be nothing short of blasphemy ! [18:02] evening :) [18:04] moodog evening - although I will have to take a short break soon in order to cook a meal for myself and my sweet little grey haired Irish Mother (if you think I am kidding about this, you would be wrong) ! [18:04] there is no "New Dictionaries" in wizards, UKGent. :( [18:05] Slonkie - just something I read - I have not got Open Office on my system at present but I keep meaning to download it - when I do, I will take a look [18:05] Okay :P [18:06] * diabu is away: I'm busy [18:06] * diabu is back (gone 00:00:06) [18:06] * diabu is away: guitar [18:06] I am glad it does not come ready packaged on xubuntu because it takes an eternity to install as part of a new installation [18:06] durt: please disable that [18:06] durt: sorry [18:06] diabu: please disable that [18:06] sorry <- [18:06] done [18:06] thanks :) [18:08] I agree with leaving it to be installed later, rather than bundling it [18:16] brb === emdash_ is now known as emdash [19:08] Anyone in here using pyNeighborhood? :) [19:08] Not I [19:08] Although I packaged it [19:09] You know how to mount a network drive in it then? :D [19:10] or.. it's a windows network share folder [19:13] I didn't have too much luck with it personally [19:13] no me neither [19:34] is there any linux equivalent to this program MemPad, http://home.mnet-online.de/horst.muc/wmem.htm the main feature I am referring to is the ability to create multiple sections in a text document in a tree like structure. === SiDi_made_his_ho is now known as SiDi [19:58] what is unix2dos? [19:59] unix and dos have different file line endings [19:59] unix2dos is a tool to convert a text file from unix file line endings to dos ones [19:59] ah [19:59] is it in the repo? [19:59] sudo apt-cache search unix2dos ? :P [19:59] i need it to flash my lappy's firmware [20:00] The package is called tofrodos [20:00] i see tofrodos when searching [20:00] sweet, ty [20:01] since dell is too lazy to put the inspiron 1000 firmware updates in there repo, i have to flash in within GRUB [20:03] hopefully the new BIOS will fix my MS-BIOS bug i get when i boot [20:10] hmm anyone know an application to capture pictures with my built in webcam? only place i can see it works is in skype [20:10] where would i find memdisk at? [20:10] in / [20:10] memdisk? [20:11] it's part of syslinux [20:12] biosdisk needs it in the /boot directory [20:12] so i need to copy it from where it's at to /boot [20:15] do you mean memtest? [20:16] Slonkie: cheese [20:16] no, it says memdisk [20:16] Slonkie: try "easycam" in order to configure your webcam, it works with a lot of webcams. and cheese allows you to record videos and photos [20:16] ah, there we goo [20:16] J_Litewski, Ubuntu doesn't usually use syslinux to boot [20:16] J_Litewski, you found it? awesome :) [20:17] Thanks SiDi. i'll try it out. [20:17] it needs it to load a firmware image [20:17] easycam is not in the reps :( [20:17] Its probably loading dos, J_Litewski :P [20:18] since my lappy doesn't have a floppy drive, and i can't find the firmware in dells repo, i need to load the image directly from the HDD [20:18] it's quite a stretch, but hopefully it works [20:26] easycam diden't work, SiDi :( [20:29] wish me luck cody-somerville, i'm going to try and flash the bios in GRUB [20:29] Good luck! [20:31] Slonkie: What computer do you have ? [20:32] It's a Acer Aspire 4530 [20:32] Okies [20:34] damn [20:35] the .exe i used can't be run in DOS mode [20:35] http://www.linlap.com/wiki/acer+aspire+4530#linux+compatibility Slonkie [20:35] but, biosdisk made a boot image [20:35] there are drivers out there, but i guess you'll have to search for them :/ [20:35] okay [20:36] not that important, i don't really use it anyway [20:41] xfce is case sensitive? [20:41] or is linux in whole case sensitive? [20:46] linux in whole [20:54] Hey there, someone have time to help a first time user? [20:55] darn, it didn't work... [20:55] at least it didn't complsin snout it not being a dos executable file [20:55] *complain about [20:56] Is someone able to help me with HDD question [20:56] ??ask [20:56] please just ask your question, samu. [20:56] Well, sorry first time here. Okay, I need help, I just installed Xubuntu on my 4.3gb Maxtor drive, but can't see my 160gb drive which contains all windows files [20:57] Is this even possible? [20:57] yep [20:57] you'll have to mount the drive [20:57] How's that done? [20:58] is it a SATA, RAID, or IDE drive? [20:59] ummm..... SATA , I quess [20:59] samu, post the output of "sudo fdisk -l" in paste.ubuntu.com, please [21:00] we're going to explain you how to setup /etc/fstab for your windows partitions to be automatically mounted (mounted = "loaded") at system start [21:01] pasted, It's in finnish [21:02] Sorry [21:02] Give us the link, please :p [21:02] http://paste.ubuntu.com/141663/ [21:03] Sorry :) [21:03] ok, what if you type, now, "sudo mkdir /media/Windows && sudo mount /dev/sda2 /media/Windows -t ntfs-3g" ? [21:04] (if you're more curious about how a command works, you can type "man " to get the manual for this command, ie. man mkdir and man mount, here ;) ) [21:06] Creation of media/Windows failed [21:06] file exists [21:06] haha alright [21:06] type the second part of the command only, then ;) [21:07] This command is just to check that the drive mounts fine in /media/Windows [21:07] Ok [21:07] then we'll see how to automate the mount operation so that you don't have to do it [21:07] (and btw, it should have been done automatically during the install :o) [21:08] Well, it Didn't :) [21:08] now I have done the second command [21:08] damn [21:08] oh, i thought you said "it didnt" about the second command [21:09] what if you go in /media/Windows with your file explorer, now ? Can you see your windows files ? [21:09] Actually, yes :)) [21:10] So many thanks to you SiDi :) I appreciate your help very much [21:10] alright [21:10] wait, we didnt finish [21:10] ? [21:10] now, we'll open the file /etc/fstab that is responsible for mounting the partitions when your system boots [21:10] and add a line that will automatically and definately mount your windows partition for you [21:11] Ok [21:11] I have the file open [21:12] type "gksudo mousepad /etc/fstab" in order to open this file with mousepad text editor [21:12] did you open it with gksudo or sudo ? [21:12] it wont let you save it, either [21:12] because only admins can modify it :p [21:12] anyways, add this line : /dev/sda2 /media/Windows ntfs rw,user,auto 0 0 [21:13] then save, and at next boot it should already be mounted [21:13] Ok thanks :) [21:13] you're welcome [21:13] feel free to come again if you have any questions :) [21:13] Ok, C'ya :) [21:14] See you [21:14] SiDi, how do you remove something from the /boot directory? [21:15] err, with sudo rm ? :P [21:15] (note that i dont know what should NOT be removed :p) [21:15] kk, i have two bad flash files in that diredtory [21:17] maybe rename theem insstead J_Litewski instead of deleting, just in case [21:17] too late... :p [21:22] well, i manually edited the menu.lst and deleted the directories relating to the files [21:25] (dont delete your kernel, btw :D) [21:26] i know that :P [21:26] these had filenames i gave them [21:26] so i knew i could delete thme without any risk [21:27] I also did the same thing in windows for years [21:30] See you people [21:30] bye SiDi [21:31] have fun with your /boot, J_Litewski :p [21:31] will do [21:48] in Thunar i right click on the "Computer" icon and click on the icon and i get a display that says "Select an Icon for "Computer"" which presents me a list of icons. Where are these icons located? [21:52] CppIsWeird, probably in /usr/share/pixmaps [21:53] or /usr/share/images/ [21:53] or something like that [21:53] cody-somerville, i checked there, could not find them there [21:53] They're there somewhere :) [22:17] in case anyone else asks, they are in /usr/share/icons/ [23:35] Slonkie - If you have the latest version of Open Office 2.4 - you do just pull down the File Menu, then Wizards and you will see one for adding Dictionaries - simple !