[00:03] <robert__> I'm sorry, my computer crashed. The video card came unseated, heh. Fixed it, though.
[00:05] <robert__> I'm Procrasticus. Cursed thing, I told it to set my name to that, and it didn't.
[00:15] <robert__> Okay, I think I'm in the clear now. Thanks for the help, cody-somerville. See you later.
[01:01] <newfie_rich> hey all, Can anyone lead me to a good support page to set up dial up Internet, I am one step up from a newbie
[01:02] <Joelito> does anyone know how to develop plugins for listen
[02:22] <OvernightPR> Anyone out there able to help with some problems that I've been having with critical libxfcemixer errors preventing xfce4 panel from loading?
[02:42] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, What version of Xubuntu are you running?
[02:42] <OvernightPR> cody-somerville the latest, I think. I should probably check.
[02:42] <OvernightPR> :">
[02:43] <OvernightPR> 9.04, yes.
[02:45] <OvernightPR> Would you like the actual error messages?
[02:45] <OvernightPR> I can't find anything when I search for 'em.
[02:48] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, The actual error would be appreciated, yes.
[02:49] <OvernightPR> I get 3.
[02:49] <OvernightPR> In ordeer:
[02:49] <cody-somerville> Please pastebin them
[02:49] <cody-somerville> don't paste them here
[02:49] <OvernightPR> Will do.
[02:49] <OvernightPR> But let me start at the beginning.
[02:50] <OvernightPR> Xubuntu loads, but xfce4 panel does not.
[02:50] <OvernightPR> If I right click the desktop, I get a menu. When I load terminal and run xfce4-panel from the default directory, I get...
[02:50] <OvernightPR> (one second while I paste in pastebin)
[02:52] <OvernightPR> http://paste.ubuntu.com/190598/
[03:01] <OvernightPR> Howdy, procrasticus
[03:02] <Procrasticus> Hi there
[03:02] <Procrasticus> How's it going?
[03:03] <OvernightPR> Okay.
[03:03] <OvernightPR> You a xubuntu expert type, or are you here looking for help?
[03:12] <Procrasticus> Oh, definitely not an expert. I came here because I had to check my conversation log from earlier and because I'm unfamiliar with IRC this was the fastest way to do it
[03:12] <Procrasticus> I got the information I needed, then discovered it would do me no good.
[03:13] <Procrasticus> *You* a xubuntu expert type?
[03:15] <OvernightPR> Heh. No. I'm hoping for one to wander by, 'coz I need some help.
[03:16] <Procrasticus> Well I'm sorry to hear that, for both our sakes.
[03:16] <Procrasticus> You fresh in from Windows too?
[03:17] <OvernightPR> Not quite.
[03:17] <OvernightPR> Been using xubuntu on my netbook for a while.
[03:18] <OvernightPR> Call me slightly smarter than dumb.
[03:18] <OvernightPR> :D
[03:18] <OvernightPR> My Google Fu gets me through many things.
[03:18] <OvernightPR> But I had a sudden error message crop up on my wife's netbook with no discernible cause and I can't track it down.
[03:19] <OvernightPR> So I thought I'd ask for help. But *man* is it dead in here today.
[03:26] <Procrasticus> Yeah, I've been here off and on over the last few days, it never seems to be busy. Everytime I saw someone who was trying to help, it was just one person. Never any more than that.
[03:27] <OvernightPR> I had one guy who asked some questions about my issue named cody-somerville, but he's been silent this last half hour and more.
[03:27] <Procrasticus> Was being aided by cody-somerville earlier today, but that's it. I don't know how there can be fifty-five users in a room that's so quiet.
[03:28] <cody-somerville> Its usually quite a bit more active during European and North American working hours
[03:28] <Procrasticus> Oh, you too, then. Yeah, good guy. Kinda slow to respond, but I just assumed he was busy with something.
[03:28] <OvernightPR> I think that most of 'em are probably people with always-on connections at work.
[03:28] <OvernightPR> ...and, as I was about to say, are likely home for the evening/
[03:29] <OvernightPR> I'd figured cody got busy with real life. :D
[03:29] <cody-somerville> :]
[03:29] <Procrasticus> Hadn't considered that. Makes sense.
[03:30] <cody-somerville> When you run xfce4-panel from the terminal, does it start and just show those errors or does it fail to start all together?
[03:31] <OvernightPR> Actually, xfce4-panel starts and runs perfectly, as far as I can tell except for the audio mixer. As long as I don't type anything else in that terminal window or close it.
[03:31] <OvernightPR> I am perplexed, I say.
[03:34] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, Lets try this
[03:34] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, Login, open your terminal, and then run this: xfce4-panel &
[03:34] <cody-somerville> The & will background the process.
[03:35] <cody-somerville> Then logout and when you do be sure the "Save session for future logins" checkbox is checked
[03:36] <OvernightPR> Hm. running that in the background should minimize the terminal window, right?
[03:37] <OvernightPR> Window didn't minimize. And it didn't prompt to save.
[03:39] <OvernightPR> ...on the bright side, though, the panel did display when I logged back in.
[03:39] <OvernightPR> And the terminal remains open.
[03:39] <cody-somerville> & wouldn't make the terminal minimize
[03:40] <OvernightPR> Well then. That's not puzzling, is it? :P
[03:43] <OvernightPR> Anyhoo: That seems to be a somewhat hacky solution, since the audio mixer is still non-functional. Any other ideas, cody?
[03:44] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, The mixer not working seems to be a separate issue
[03:44] <cody-somerville> OvernightPR, The panel issue is resolved, correct?
[03:44] <OvernightPR> Perhaps?
[03:44] <OvernightPR> Let me try shutting down the terminal completely and logging the computer out and in.
[03:44] <OvernightPR> One second here
[03:46] <OvernightPR> Brilliant!
[03:46] <OvernightPR> Looks like that worked.
[03:46] <OvernightPR> Thanks.
[04:21] <owen1> i get "failed to execute child process" when trying to run a script i created in ~/bin. it's an executable and ~/bin is in $PATH. when running from terminal it's working. any ideas?
[04:22] <owen1> it fail from xfrun4
[04:22] <owen1> but works from terminal.
[04:23] <OvernightPR> owen1:
[04:23] <OvernightPR> Sounds like your problem is not Xubuntu specific. I'd ask the folks at #ubuntu, because that's a livlier forum at the moment.
[04:24] <owen1> OvernightPR: but xfrun4 is in xubuntu. is it exist in ubuntu?
[04:24] <OvernightPR> Ah. One sec.
[04:25] <owen1> this is the alt+F2 application launcher.
[04:28] <OvernightPR> What version of xfrun4 is that?
[04:28] <OvernightPR> 4.4.1-1?
[04:30] <owen1> dpkg -l | grep xfrun4 ?
[04:35] <owen1> how to find the version?
[04:36] <OvernightPR> You could use dpkg, yeah.
[04:36] <OvernightPR> --info, I believe
[04:37] <OvernightPR> --version, sorry
[04:37] <OvernightPR> BTW, dpkg --help will help you with that.
[04:40] <owen1> dpkg -l | grep xfr    shows nothing
[04:43] <OvernightPR> Let's start with this, then: you running Xubuntu 9.04?
[04:43] <owen1> OvernightPR: yes
[04:44] <OvernightPR> So you should be running xfrun 4.6.0-1 unless you changed anything, which means you don't have the bug I was thinking about.
[04:45] <owen1> but i don't see xfrun in dpkg..
[04:45] <OvernightPR> It's part of xfce.
[04:45] <OvernightPR> Included therein.
[04:46] <OvernightPR> Well...
[04:46] <OvernightPR> xfce4-utils.
[04:46] <OvernightPR> Which is what you need to look at in dpkg.
[04:46] <OvernightPR> Xfrun is part of that package.
[04:46] <owen1>  4.6.0-1ubuntu2
[04:47] <OvernightPR> Yeah. That's the current one.
[04:47] <OvernightPR> The only thing I could think off of the top of my head was that bug I knew of in 4.4.1-1.
[04:47] <OvernightPR> Which you don't have.
[04:47] <OvernightPR> Sorry I can't be of any more help; I don't really do a lot of scripting.
[04:48] <OvernightPR> If you check back in during normal working hours in the US, you'll find a lot more response in this chat room,
[04:48] <owen1> it used to work untill i had backed up my home, deleted it and brought the backup back to home.
[04:49] <owen1> i thought it's permission isuue, but i guess it's not.
[04:49] <owen1> thanks for the help
[12:28] <knome> ehm
[14:24] <SiDi> knome, i feel stupid
[14:46] <Slonkie> I'm having trouble upgrading grub.. i'm trying to run the grub-install - but what more do i need? It asks for a command and a device
[15:14] <handjob> Hi all. I've got this problem : i am using 8.04 and when i mark text in abiword the marked place is all grey and i don't see any letters. They don't knew anything about it on abi irc chat and i hardly found one post on xubantu mentioned the same condition unfortunatly with no solution.help?
[15:19] <SiDi> Hi. What version of Xubuntu / Abiword ? Mind uploading a screenshot, please ? What graphics card do you have ? Do you use compiz or the compositor ?
[15:27] <handjob> hi SiDi i will do as you say but before i do so i have another question : is there some 'build in' software in xubutu that will let me take screenshot or do i have to instale some?
[15:28] <SiDi> There is a screenshot taking application
[15:28] <Slonkie> Applications -> Accesories -> sceenshot
[15:28] <SiDi> just press your "print screen" key and it should work
[15:28] <handjob> thank you gentleman
[15:29] <handjob> are you positive about that? I don't see anything like it in the Accesories.
[15:30] <Slonkie> It's in 9.04
[15:30] <SiDi> handjob, what version of Xubuntu do you use, please ?
[15:30] <handjob> oh. i am using 8.04.
[15:30] <handjob> abiword 2.4.6
[15:30] <handjob> nvidia gf 5200
[15:31] <handjob> properity drivers
[15:31] <handjob> no compiz
[15:31] <handjob> w8 i will install scrot if it's in the repo.
[15:32] <SiDi> its xfce4-screenshooter
[15:32] <SiDi> !info xfce4-screenshooter hardy
[15:32] <SiDi> hmkay :/
[15:33] <handjob> ; /
[15:33] <handjob> ok i will have screenshot in a minute.
[15:38] <handjob> ok here it is -> http://g.imagehost.org/view/0793/lawz
[15:39] <SiDi> does it do it also with the default xubuntu theme ?
[15:40] <handjob> yes changing theme was attemp to solve it.
[15:44] <Slonkie> I've tried to add Arch to my xubuntu grub, but it returns error 15. would anyone be able to see if i typed it in wrongly in menu.lst? My menu.lst looks like this: http://pastebin.com/m388fab50
[15:45] <SiDi> Slonkie, sudo fdisk -l too please
[15:46] <SiDi> handjob, i know this may sound stupid, but are you sure the font colour is black and the background colour is white (in the abiword settings) ?
[15:46] <Slonkie> http://pastebin.com/m5553f7da
[15:47] <SiDi> Slonkie, sda2 is arch ?
[15:48] <Slonkie> Yes
[15:48] <SiDi> and are you sure about the kernel image's name in your menu.lst ?
[15:48] <Slonkie> Yes. those i copied from my Arch Grub.
[15:48] <SiDi> ls /media/your_mount_point_to_sda2/boot/ please :p
[15:48] <SiDi> change root=/dev/byuuid by /dev/sda2
[15:48] <Slonkie> grub  kernel26-fallback.img  kernel26.img  System.map26  vmlinuz26
[15:49] <Slonkie> so i get root=dev/sda2 ro, SiDi ?
[15:49] <handjob> SiDi: black as malevitch's square and white as supreme race (joking)
[15:49] <SiDi> Slonkie, yeh
[15:49] <SiDi> handjob, not a very funny joke, though
[15:50] <Slonkie> That should fix it, SiDi ?
[15:50] <SiDi> Slonkie, dunno, boot and see :p
[15:51] <SiDi> handjob, please report a bug here : http://bugzilla.abisource.com/ apparently its not reported yet
[15:51] <Slonkie> heh okay, imma try now :) brb
[15:51] <handjob> k.o.
[15:52] <handjob> thx for your time
[15:53] <Slonkie> that diden't help SiDi :( According to the wiki one have to update the grub to get ext4 support.. Do you know how to do this?
[15:54] <SiDi> Slonkie, jaunty's grub supports ext4
[15:54] <Slonkie> but does the grub update when i update from 8.10 -> 9.04?
[15:54] <SiDi> hm
[15:54] <SiDi> possibly not :)
[16:08] <Breetai> Hi all, How do you get the shoutcast stations to show up in the Listen Media Player?
[17:01] <mikubuntu> having probs with cd/dvd writer ... trying to burn 9.04, but at the end of burn, it stays interminably in the 'finishing write' state ... i interrupted at that point and tried to boot from that disk; machine says 'searching for boot grub' but then boots from hdd.  yes, i set bios to boot from cd first.
[18:16] <Niob> Hello everyone!
[18:18] <Niob> I've looked through the xubuntu wiki and the instructions on the site, yet I can't find any info on how to upgrade from Xubuntu 7.10
[18:18] <Niob> there's only a note that 'if you have 8.10 or newer you can upgrade...'
[18:19] <Niob> I already have new 9.04 CD, would it be OK to try to boot from it and install it on the 7.10?
[18:19] <Niob> I'm asking because I'm rather new on the linux field... oh, I don't mind losing my current installation
[18:20] <zoredache> you should be able to upgrade from 7.10 -> 8.04 -> 8.10 -> 9.04
[18:21] <Niob> all right, I've found some info on: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes#From%207.10%20or%206.06%20LTS%20to%208.04%20LTS
[18:21] <zoredache> you could also just backup your home directory and the configuration, and then reinstall
[18:21] <Niob> it says: 'or simply do a clean/fresh install of 8.04 LTS (Hardy)'
[18:22] <Niob> what should I do to make a clean install?
[18:22] <Niob> do I need to format the partition or what? :D
[18:22] <Niob> guess it's just a stupid habit from Windows ;D
[18:23] <zoredache> making a backup of data and configuration is the most important...  Formatting is probably a good idea, or else you would have lots of orphaned files
[18:23] <Niob> I don't want to get through 8.04 and all the rest
[18:23] <Niob> I haven't used my linux for a long time, that's why I don't need to backup
[18:25] <Niob> erm... is it possible to format via booting LiveCD?
[18:25] <Niob> I guess there is a way apart from 'format C:'...
[18:27] <Niob> oh, I have altenate CD and it's a dual-boot with Win98 if it matters
[18:28] <Slonkie> hmm i can't seem to figure out how to update grub :/ anyone?
[18:29] <TheSheep> !grub
[18:29] <Niob> oh, please, guys, I know it's not supported anymore, that's why I want to upgrade it :] I hope it's not too difficult
[18:29] <Niob> and thanks zoredache for a hint
[18:31] <Niob> umm.. I smell fresh xubuntu is already burned, maybe I can figure it out by myself... formatting can't be too difficult :]
[18:33] <Niob> just one important detail - should I do anything with LILO?
[18:33] <moodog> Evening :)
[18:34] <Niob> suppose I format or wipe or annihilate or whatever my previous-unsupported-xubuntu-that-noone-knows-how-to-uprade-anymore...
[18:34] <Niob> what's to become of my LILO? :D
[18:35] <Niob> evening
[18:35] <Slonkie> I don't see any info on updating it, TheSheep :(
[18:35] <TheSheep> Slonkie: what do you mean by updating?
[18:36] <Slonkie> According to the wiki, the grub that comes with 8.10 doesn't support ext4. And i need ext4 support - which means i have to update it
[18:37] <TheSheep> well, if you don't know how to do that, you probably shouldn't mess with it but install 9.04 instead
[18:37] <Niob> I really thought you guys would be more helpful
[18:37] <Slonkie> I have 9.04
[18:37] <Slonkie> but i updatet from 8.10
[18:38] <TheSheep> Slonkie: what's the problem exactly? you get any errors?
[18:38] <Slonkie> I get Error 15 - File not found when trying to boot into my Arch which in on a ext4 partition
[18:42] <TheSheep> Slonkie: try grub-install from your 9.04
[18:42] <Slonkie> Usage: grub-install [OPTION] install_device
[18:43] <Slonkie> what option would that be?
[18:43] <TheSheep> no option, just the device
[18:43] <TheSheep> /dev/sda or whatever you use
[18:43] <Slonkie> say this xubuntu is installed in sda3.. it would be /dev/sda3/ ?
[18:45] <Slonkie> that gives me "/dev/sda3/: Not found or not a block device."
[18:46] <Slonkie> oh
[18:46] <Slonkie> without the last /
[18:46] <TheSheep> /dev/sda
[18:46] <TheSheep> not sda3
[18:46] <TheSheep> the boot record is on /dev/sda
[18:46] <Slonkie> all right
[18:47] <Slonkie> but my menu from /boot/grub/menu.lst still is the right one?
[18:47] <TheSheep> yes
[18:48] <Slonkie> cool
[18:48] <Slonkie> now im gonna see if it works :)!
[18:55] <Slonkiie> Thanks TheSheep! :-)
[19:25] <Niob> if anyone is interested, I booted LiveCD, deleted both the partition and the swap-partition and installed the new xubuntu vai guided partitioning... creating the same partitions pattern as before
[19:25] <Niob> *via
[19:25] <Niob> wonder if deleting was even needed
[19:33] <MalfermitaKodo> hi
[19:34] <MalfermitaKodo> has something been changed from 8.04 to 9.04 which makes a bitmap font, I installed no longer work?
[19:43] <Rafik> Niob> there was no need.. you would simply have to check "format partition" when installing
[19:44] <Niob> thank you, Rafik
[19:44] <Rafik> yw
[20:11] <tyler609> hi
[20:11] <tyler609> could someone help me out?
[20:12] <mnemoc> hi, any idea why (on 9.04) a cat /proc/modules may lock? ^_^
[20:12] <tyler609> my windows crashed with an "unmountable boot volume", so im trying to install xubuntu, but whenever i click "install xubuntu" on the boot menu, nothing happens
[20:13] <tyler609> anyone know why that might happen?
[20:13] <tyler609> >_>
[20:14] <tyler609> <_<
[20:14] <tyler609> x_x
[20:14]  * mnemoc choses to reboot and stop the hassle
[20:16] <tyler609> eh...guess not then
[20:16] <tyler609> im doomed!
[20:17] <tyler609> doomed for all eternity with nothing but a blue error screen!
[20:17] <tyler609> wont someone hear my plight!
[20:17] <palin> what that
[20:18] <palin> what your plight. :)
[20:19] <palin> tyler609...
[20:19] <tyler609> lol, well my windows recently crashed with an unmountable boot volume (again), so im trying to install xubuntu, but when i click the install button it just goes to a black screen
[20:19] <palin> have you fix the harddrive?
[20:19] <palin> problem
[20:20] <tyler609> i figured it was just a problem with my windows os
[20:20] <palin> nope that, more likely a hardware
[20:20] <tyler609> cause ive fixed it before with a windows disc
[20:20] <tyler609> that sucks, crap
[20:21] <palin> down load gparted : http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php see if see your harddrive
[20:22] <palin> and run dft : http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm
[20:22] <tyler609> whats dft?
[20:22] <palin> that will test your harddrive and ide or sata controller
[20:22] <palin> drive fittness test
[20:23] <tyler609> cool thanks
[20:23] <palin> both good cd's to have in repair kit
[20:23] <palin> np
[20:24] <palin> if both of thempast. and it still goes blank try the alternate installer CD.
[20:25] <palin> it does not boot to a desktop. it run it trhough dialog or like old 8 bit dos windows
[20:26] <palin> afk
[20:50] <cjones_> how could i set up a samba server to stream music and such to my ps3
[20:51] <mikubuntu> having probs with cd/dvd writer ... trying to burn 9.04, but at the end of burn, it stays interminably in the 'finishing write' state ... i interrupted at that point and tried to boot from that disk; machine says 'searching for boot grub' but then boots from hdd.  yes, i set bios to boot from cd first.
[20:54] <mikubuntu> anybody had such a problem with burning?  never happened before, i have burnd lots of iso's with it
[20:59] <palin> mikubuntu : download virtualbox http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads and see if it will boot off the iso.
[20:59] <palin> you may have a problem with a bad iso file
[21:01] <palin> if the ISO is good try a different cd burning program. but I do not think it the program
[21:04] <palin> cjones : samba is a windows networking server for linux. it will create file share that windows will see. if you are looking for a media server. look at vlc
[21:05] <palin> icebox
[21:05] <palin> there are plenty more search apt-get
[21:05] <palin> icecast sorry
[21:09] <Niob> Now I really need your help, I've just installed the new xubuntu and it swapped my already neatly configured LILO with GRUB, but it appears that it doesn't recognize my Win98
[21:09] <Niob> so instead of boot menu xubuntu boots up... gosh
[21:10] <Niob> I'd be really grateful if it can be easily reconfigured, otherwise I'd have to boot from LiveCD, delete xubuntu partitions to the smithereens & hope that Win98 runds again :|
[21:11] <Niob> which definiteley isn't the very best solution, is it
[21:13] <cody-somerville> Niob, run update-grub
[21:14] <Niob> thank you so much for the quick answer, I'm getting desperate here ;)
[21:15] <Niob> erm... my mouse doesn't seem to work
[21:15] <tyler609> hmmm, when i hit the default button on gparted it stopped in a line a of code
[21:15] <tyler609> i assume thats bad... O.o
[21:15] <Niob> I think I already had such problem previously... *looking on the net*
[21:16] <Niob> linux really isn't that easy
[21:16] <tyler609> hey palin you still there?
[21:17] <palin> yep
[21:17] <tyler609> when i went to boot up the gparted, i clicked the button, it did a few things and just stopped with a whole bunch of code running down my screen
[21:18] <palin> what did dft say
[21:18] <tyler609> havnt tried that yet, guess i will
[21:19] <Niob> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=206467: I totally agree with you, this issue should be fixed ASAP, otherwise this will keep newbies (like me) away from linux.
[21:19] <Niob> that's a good quote :]
[21:20] <Niob> @cody-somerville: still, I guess I can run update-grub
[21:20] <palin> if gparted fail mounting your harddrive. does not look good :( but see what dft give you
[21:20] <tyler609> yeah i figured
[21:27] <mikubuntu> palin, i don't understand what virtualbox is or how it will help ...
[21:27] <mikubuntu> having probs with cd/dvd writer ... trying to burn 9.04, but at the end of burn, it stays interminably in the 'finishing write' state ... i interrupted at that point and tried to boot from that disk; machine says 'searching for boot grub' but then boots from hdd.  yes, i set bios to boot from cd first.
[21:28] <mikubuntu> if you see the prob is that the writer doesn't seem to complete the burn; it locks up in the 'finishing write' stage
[21:30] <palin> It is a virtual machine software smaller download. it will let you boot off th iso and see if the iso is good. also good for testing, if that your thing. you can try a differnt cdr software xfburn  is a good one
[21:34] <tyler609> lol, militant atheist
[21:35] <Niob> I'm hopeless... just another of my brilliant questions - if I run 'gksudo mousepad /etc/X11/xorg.conf' and I get an empty file does it mean I'm done in?
[21:36] <Niob> I remind that I'm trying to get my com mouse to working
[21:37] <dvdm> what is the the sound applet called ?
[21:37] <dvdm> on xubuntu 9.04 that is
[21:40] <Slonkie> Mixer?
[21:42] <Niob> OK, I had enough of linux, sorry for bothering you
[21:42] <Niob> I can't get my mouse to work, not to mention problems with GRUB
[21:43] <Niob> for me 7.10 was much easier, at least 'sudo vi /etc/X11/xorg.conf' worked
[21:45] <Niob> 'It's a real shame that Ubuntu cannot accomplish that.' https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/casper/+bug/9068
[21:50] <cody-somerville> Try using a serial mouse with Windows Vista
[21:51] <Niob> still, I was hoping I could get some help with reconfiguring it, as when I was trying, I got to a dead end (empty xorg.conf)
[21:51] <Niob> especially when it worked with 7.10
[21:52] <Niob> and Vista wouldn't work on Pentium C300@450 & 192 MB RAM :D
[21:53] <Niob> still, it doesn't leave a noobie without working mouse & devastated booting men :|
[21:56] <Niob> still, reading bugfix log can be quite educational...
[21:57] <Niob> I'd like to know why xorg.conf doesn't work... and it does bugger me why 65 people here don't know
[21:59] <zoredache> it is likely that at least 80-90% of those 65 people are afk
[21:59] <edoceo> How do I set my hosts domainname on Xubuntu?  My machine is 'helium' but I want it to be 'helium.office.edoceo.com'
[22:00] <zoredache> edoceo: update your /etc/hosts file
[22:01] <edoceo> To point to myself?
[22:01] <Niob> OK zoredache, I'm tired of it for today, will try later, but I do doubt I'd be able to get on with it without experts help
[22:01] <zoredache> the first entry that matches one of your systems ip address is what you want to change
[22:01] <edoceo> How wil that work when I'm on DHCP and my IP will change?
[22:01] <Niob> good night
[22:01] <edoceo> On my gentoo system there is a file /etc/conf.d/domainname that I can use to set my domain and it persists regardless of my IP
[22:02] <zoredache> what do you need to set your domain name for?
[22:02] <zoredache> perhaps with some context I can point you the correct direction
[22:03] <edoceo> So it matches the config of other hosts all in 'office.edoceo.com' - short name searches, etc
[22:03] <zoredache> edoceo: if your dhcp server is setup correctly it should already be pushing the domain name that is used for searching...
[22:04] <edoceo> It does .....
[22:05] <edoceo> Oh! here's the issue someone has overwritten my config....grrrrrr
[22:15] <Niob> I'm really sorry to ask for your assistance again, yet I'm worried that if I delete the linux partition via LiveCD I'd be left with not working GRUB and no option to boot Win98
[22:15] <Niob> do I need to rewrite something in the MBR?
[22:16] <Niob> as now, after a clean install of Xubuntu 9.04 GRUB doesn't see my Win98
[22:16] <Niob> as LILO did on 7.10
[22:16] <Niob> and update-grub didn't solve the problem
[22:16] <Niob> as somebody suggested
[22:17] <zoredache> Niob: do you have a windows 98 install cd?  You should be able to boot off it and get a dos prompt.  Once you do run 'fdisk /mbr'
[22:18] <Niob> OK, thanks. Is deleting the partition from LiveCD the best option to get rid of it?
[22:18] <Niob> maybe I can swich to LILO and solve the problem?
[22:18] <zoredache> Niob: I would fix the boot-loader before you delete the partition.
[22:19] <Niob> but fixing it via fdisk would make my linux dead, right?
[22:20] <zoredache> yeah
[22:20] <Niob> I'm reading this: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=504778
[22:20] <Niob> maybe editing grub conf could help...
[22:20] <Niob> still, I have bad experience from ediing conf files :/
[22:20] <zoredache> Niob: what do youw ant?
[22:20] <zoredache> want?
[22:21] <Niob> to make GRUB see my Win98 so I could Dualboot
[22:21] <zoredache> oh
[22:21] <Niob> OR to get rid of linux and stay with Win98 where I can use a mouse ;D
[22:22] <Niob> or rather THE old & rubbish mouse unsupported by new linux
[22:22] <Niob> thanks to you I can do the second, now working on the 1st
[22:33] <Niob> @zoredache: VICTORY! I manually edited my boot-loader :]
[22:33] <Niob> now I don't have to delete linux
[22:34] <Niob> still, I have to get mouse to work
[22:34] <Niob> and, surprise, surprise, I double-checked it (it's not my rig) - and it seems it's not serial but the ols ps/2 mouse
[22:35] <Niob> mdetect says: intellimaouse, psaux
[22:35] <Niob> or something ;|
[22:35] <Niob> I'll get back to it later, thanks again for help
[23:09] <dereke> i have a problem with my touchpad on my laptop, can any one assist me?
[23:10] <TheSheep> ask a question
[23:10] <dereke> well the touchpad gets disabled when i plug in external speakers on the headphone jack
[23:10] <dereke> but there is no problem if i use headphones
[23:10] <TheSheep> anything suspicious in dmesg?
[23:11] <dereke> what do i have to do? plug the speakers and write dmesg on the terminal?
[23:12] <TheSheep> dmesg | tail
[23:12] <TheSheep> it's pretty long, tail will give you the last 10 lines
[23:12] <dereke> ok give me a sec
[23:14] <dereke> i get 10 lines of this "[ 8463.570392] APIC error on CPU0: 40(40)"
[23:18] <dereke> anyone?