[00:01] hello everyone! can anyone tell me why the "users" command lists me as a user more than once? [00:02] installed virtualbox, but it doesn't seem to appear anywhere in the menus [03:38] is there any way I can use SUDO without putting in my password all the time? [03:42] bernie_, it remembers your password for about 15 minutes [03:42] bernie_, but it is possible to configure it to not require your password or not require your password for certain commands. [03:43] that is what i want [03:43] do you know which file to manipulate for that [03:44] bernie_, yup. Modify the last line of /etc/sudoers which should read "%admin ALL=(ALL) ALL" to "%admin ALL=NOPASSWD: ALL". [03:45] u rock [04:22] ok, time to show my ignorance. i don't know how to back up my files from thunar onto a usb. i have the usb mounted, and i opened thunar and tried to click and drag 'desktop' onto the usb icon on the desktop, but it doesn't copy. what step am i missing? [04:48] marybuntu: are you sure the usb is not set to read-only? [05:03] to restart X in gnome, you can do "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart" -- what would be equivalent be in xubuntu? [05:09] same [05:09] except that if you do it from within X, it might not live long enough to bring it back [05:09] so better do it from one of the virtual consoles [05:11] yes, I'll note that as well... [05:13] thanks [05:15] TheSheep: sorry, i was away. how do i tell? it just indicates that it is mounted. [05:17] marybuntu: right-click inside it, select properties and see if you have write access to it [05:17] TheSheep: k, lemme check [05:19] TheSheep: under permissions it says the 'permissions of disk could not be determined' [05:19] marybuntu: does that usb key have a switch for ro/rw ? [05:22] ummm, you mean a physical switch? never knew they had such a thing. do i have to unmount it to take it out? incidentally, it seems to have copied three pictures totalling 1.6 MB when i tried to copy the whole desktop. [05:22] you have to unmount it before removing if you have written or deleted anything on it [05:23] it's safe to always unmount it though [05:24] i just lookd at an identical flash and it has no physical switch on it [05:25] you should be able to copy files onto it then :/ [05:26] yes, i *should* huh, but i'm going to have to be smarter than the machine to accomplish that. there's the rub. [05:26] it's easy to be smarter than a piece of metal :) [05:27] evrythings easy when you know how. :( [05:29] soooOOOOoooo, what do i do now ... i want to upgrade this machine to 9.04 for mom, for some reason it's gotten sluggish over the last few months [05:30] system monitor should show you what programs are using the cpu [05:30] and/or memory [05:32] ya, i'm going to install a more minimal number of programs and stuff on the new version. i've bogged firefox down with too many addons, and you can really feel it [05:32] but, what to do about transferring my files to the usb? any other suggestions? [05:33] marybuntu: if you type 'mount' in a terminal, you should see if it's mounted read-only or rw [05:34] or even burn them to cd, there's really not that much on there; i just have never saved stuff before [05:34] ok, opening terminal [05:35] can i past the output here? just about 10 lines. or should i use pasteubuntu? [05:36] !pastebin [05:36] 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 | To post !screenshots use http://imagebin.org/index.php?page=add | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic [05:37] http://paste.ubuntu.com/191336/ [05:37] it's rw [05:38] th last entry [05:38] so, then, i'm just not doing the procedure properly then [05:38] is there enough free space on it to fit your wdesktop? [05:38] *desktop [05:39] ya, its a new 2gb, plenty of space [05:39] what if you drag single files? [05:40] um, hadn't tried that. just drag one by one? [05:40] try with one to see if it copies at all [05:41] also, if you right-click on a directory and select properties, it will count the total space taken by it, maybe it's slightly over those 2GB? [05:41] and let me get this straight. i just drag the file from thunar window over to the '2 gb Media' icon on the desktop, right? [05:42] i'll check that, but i'm sure its not that large. i go check now. [05:42] I usually open the icon in a second thunar window [05:42] and drag from one window to the other [05:42] but what you describe should work too [05:43] going to try to wrap my head around that while i'm cheking properties [05:45] there s also a cool program called 'baobab' for checking free space [05:46] it's not in the menus, but you should be able to run it from terminal or alt+f2 [05:47] disk usage analyser is baobab, isn't it? [05:48] when i right click on desktop, i don't get anything [05:48] i have two thunar windows open side by side now [05:55] they *seem* to be going into the media now, one by one [06:25] TheSheep: 105 items totalling 16.2 mb ... told you it wasn't much, huh ... but i'm glad to save them anyways, thank you for help. [06:27] TheSheep: out of curiosity, what version(s) of what distro(s) do you run on your machine(s)? [06:29] no idea why it didn't work [06:29] marybuntu: xubuntu jaunty [06:29] marybuntu: and debian sid on the server [06:29] what's 'sid' [06:30] codename of debian version [06:30] ok, of course [06:30] releases of debian are codenamed by names of characters from toystory [06:31] afaik sid was the kid that broke all the toys [06:31] it's the bleeding edge testing version [06:31] haha [06:31] figures [06:52] 9.04 is jaunty, yes? [06:53] thx again, signing off to install 9.04 === Pici is now known as ZarroBoogs === ZarroBoogs is now known as Pici [14:39] hi [14:39] sup [14:39] xubunturians [14:40] Hi [14:43] stupid css is acting weird on my site http://www.efactusa.com [14:43] i hate css [14:43] are you guys programmers [14:45] epictetus, i dont see what the hell css has to do with xubuntu :) [14:45] and if you hate css, it'll hate you too [14:45] (and me, by the meanwhile) [14:45] so whats wrong with your css [14:48] display: block; should be in a.navcell and not in a.navcell:hover epictetus [14:48] apart from that, the main problem i see with your site is the idea of using dark green alongside purple [14:49] http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.efactusa.com%2F&charset=%28detect+automatically%29&doctype=Inline&group=0 << you might want to validate your html too, before blaming css [14:50] and using different headers on each page too. if they had the same height, why not, though [14:50] ouch [14:50] transitional ! [14:52] ablomen, we scared him :p [14:52] hehe :P [15:11] ablomen, Apache/2.2.9 (Debian) PHP/5.2.6-1+lenny2 with Suhosin-Patch Server at www.efactusa.com Port 80 is epictetus 's server [15:11] since he doesnt use ubuntu server i think we shouldnt help him :D [15:11] lol :P [15:12] well to be fair, i use debian for servers myself, so i can relate ;) [15:12] I dont use servers :P mine's down [15:13] hehe thanks [15:13] heh im guessing a windows server ;) [15:13] i use xubuntu for desktops debian for servers usually [15:14] same here [15:18] hy! I'm wondering wethr apparmor is installed in Xubuntu by default. Seems like it's not!? [15:18] Aquina, It is [15:19] Oh "sudo aa-status" is the command... I'm sorry for shootin' too soon. .-) [15:25] can someone tell me a really trustworthy source for apparmor profiles? Is "apparmor-profiles" within the ubuntu repo ok and up-to-date? [15:30] no idea [15:31] !info apparmor-profiles hardy [15:31] !info apparmor-profiles jaunty [15:31] apparmor-profiles (source: apparmor): Profiles for AppArmor Security policies. In component universe, is extra. Version 2.1+1075-0ubuntu9.2 (hardy), package size 32 kB, installed size 512 kB [15:31] apparmor-profiles (source: apparmor): Profiles for AppArmor Security policies. In component universe, is extra. Version 2.3+1289-0ubuntu14 (jaunty), package size 34 kB, installed size 516 kB [15:31] !info apparmor-profiles karmic [15:31] apparmor-profiles (source: apparmor): Profiles for AppArmor Security policies. In component universe, is extra. Version 2.3+1289-0ubuntu14 (karmic), package size 34 kB, installed size 516 kB [15:31] Oh and can someone tell me why "sysv-rc-conf" shows apparmor daemon only acitve in runleve "S"? [15:31] * SiDi now gonna learn what apparmor and runlevels are x_x [15:32] :-) [15:32] !info runlevels [15:32] :-( [15:32] Package runlevels does not exist in jaunty [15:32] info is for package information :) [15:32] OH I see [15:32] ;-) [15:32] just wanted to see if it'd been updated lately -> wether it was maintained [15:48] can you see that from the numbers only? [16:31] hi, I just installed xubuntu on a macbook with german keyboard, wondering how to get the keyboard working correctly? i tried to use my xorg.conf from another debian system where it works, but not here :-( [16:43] frgr, hi [16:43] you should go to Xfce settings -> keyboard [16:43] and set the keyboard layout to MacBook, then set the locale layout to german [16:43] and it should work :) [16:44] SiDi: ok i'll try that, how can i restart the xserver without having to reboot? [16:44] ctrl+prntscr+k [16:44] iirc [16:45] SiDi: normally that is ctrl-alt-backspace but i guess since my keyboard doesnt work correctly [16:45] thanks === jussi01 is now known as jussio1 === jussio1 is now known as Android === Android is now known as Tuhina === Tuhina is now known as jussi01 [18:41] SiDi: I'm still having problems with getting german keyboard on macbook to work. I have the following settings: model: macbook/macbook pro Intl layout: de variant: mac Is that correct? [18:54] anyone else who could help? === danopia` is now known as danopia [22:14] hi, trying to install xubuntu on an older laptop, what are the best boot options to get everything working, noacpi? [22:15] does it have enough ram? [22:15] 1gb [22:15] how old is old? [22:16] 160 gb disk, p4 2.2ghz [22:16] umm six years I think [22:16] it should have acpi then [22:16] are u having problems? [22:16] last time i installed i had to keep tapping the keys to get the progress bar to move, it had done everything, it was like I was paging thru the install [22:17] then i installed with noacpi and apart from having no touch pad during and post install everything seemed fine [22:17] i installed it on my t41p which is slower than urs and it was fine [22:18] does the live cd work? [22:18] no, i tried that, the install works, just no touchpad [22:19] what machine is it? [22:19] currently on the laptop in question, booted from DSL bootable CD. Toshiba Satalite A30 [22:19] Just installed 1gb of ram and a 160 gb disk [22:19] ok [22:20] i would check for specific issues with that touchpad if the rest is wotking fine [22:20] weird tho as there are only a fdew makes of touchpad [22:20] and they all work as of jaunty at least [22:21] I installed xubuntu 9.04 [22:21] your advice is sound, I'll give that a go and report back [22:21] thank you [22:21] anything in dmesg about the touchpad? [22:21] np :) [22:22] can't see anything specific [22:23] i'll install again with no acpi, since its the only way I can complete the actual install [22:23] and I have a usb mouse at the moment, but ideally wouldnt want to carry that with me [22:23] thanks again === subtwo__ is now known as subtwo [23:27] hi I'm still having problems getting the keyboard to work on german macbook, anybody have an idea?