[00:23] hi ! how does the sound event works in xfce 4.6 [00:44] Hey! I have a "?"(yes I asked google :/ with no resultes..) Can I enable thumbnailers for DESKTOP in xfce? Thunar generates them inside own window, but not on Desktop. Ie I can view the Desktop folder in Thunar - thumbnails are here, but on desktop itself - only icons. [00:44] 9.04 installed. [00:48] bsssh, i suppose that's not possible on xfce 4.6 [00:48] thanks... [00:49] I dont understand why thou... :/ [00:49] thanks anyway :/ [00:49] JPohlmann can maybe answer that. [00:50] bsssh: I'm not ... sure. [00:50] That'll most likely change with 4.8 though. [00:50] I checked thumbnailers guide in xfce.org and the thing is that they do display in thunar itself [00:51] but not on desktop.. [00:51] I searched for options in settings manager. [00:51] well, thanks for your time.=) [00:52] bsssh: Well, the desktop is not managed by thunar. [00:52] xfdesktop is the application that does that and I suppose it's not generating thumbnails then. [00:52] In 4.8 we'll probably have a D-Bus service for generating thumbnails which all applications will talk to. [00:53] hm strange, I thought as in lxde, thunar controlls this. [00:53] but I understand now. [00:53] thunar->xfdesktop->actual desktop [00:53] k, thx JP [00:54] Thunar is the file manager and xfdesktop uses the Thunar D-Bus API for some tasks. [00:54] But that's incomplete and I'm planning to improve the API in 4.8 so that xfdesktop will be more consistent with Thunar. [00:55] :) thanks a lot! [01:13] can anybody help me set up my webcam on ubuntu? [01:13] what's the problem? [01:14] i would like to set one up but i'm not sure what a good program for it is [01:15] on windows i found something called yawcam that shows my webcam on a website hosted through my ip address [01:15] right, so you want to broadcast it to internet? [01:15] or use with skype/instant messaging? [01:15] http://98.225.141.136:8081 [01:15] anyway, the first step is to get it recognised and working. [01:15] click that link for example [01:16] okay [01:16] so have you plugged the cam in the xubuntu pc? [01:16] something like that but i would like it to work on ubuntu [01:16] right now i'm on XP [01:16] oh right [01:16] i have regular ubuntu loaded this computer though [01:16] what's your camera model? [01:16] no problem. [01:16] logitech quickpro 6000 i think? [01:16] okay, let's see [01:17] the only problem with this one is that it's too fuzzy like [01:18] Sinatra, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupportComponentsMultimediaWebCamerasLogitech for exact compatibility [01:19] i don't see quickpro 6000 there, but it might use the same driver as some other quickcam model [01:19] i might have the model number wrong [01:19] i had it working on skype once [01:20] on ubuntu? [01:20] yeah [01:20] the hardware works [01:20] oh, right, so you only need an app [01:20] i see [01:20] but i just need to know of a software program ... to allow me to broadcst on the internet [01:20] * knome browses the web a bit [01:21] Make a video stream [01:21] If you have the Apache Web server installed on your machine, you can use the webcam to make a video stream and display it on a Web page. The easiest way to accomplish this is by using webcam-server. In Ubuntu you can install the application with sudo apt-get install webcam-server. Start up the server with the binary name of the utility and point your browser to http://localhost:8888 to configure it. [01:21] Webcam-server has some options you can use to change the display mode of the stream and offer your visitors some additional info. For example, you can display the date, frame rate, and number of viewers by using webcam-server -c "%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S - serving %%v viewers at %%f FPS". You can make webcam-server listen on another port if the default 8888 doesn't suit you by using the -p attribute. Among other things, you can flip the disp [01:22] right... that sounds something that might work :) [01:22] too much work to get set u though? [01:23] well, if you don't need apache for anything else, it sounds a bit overkill. [01:24] mmm so should i look for other options? [01:25] i'm not sure what kind of alternatives there are [01:25] just trying to find out [01:25] how complicated would it be to set up apache then? [01:26] it's not very complicated i would say [01:26] !apache [01:26] LAMP is an acronym for Linux-Apache-MySQL-PHP. However, the term is often used for setups using alternative but different software, such as Perl or Python instead of PHP, and Postgres instead of MySQL. For help with setting up LAMP on Ubuntu, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ApacheMySQLPHP - See also the Server CD installation process (different in Edgy+) [01:26] you don't need mysql or php if you only host the webcam stream [01:27] in stupid people language how complicated would it be? [01:27] you might also be ok with some other web server, but i don't know how the webcam-server works [01:27] install a package. [01:28] ;) [01:28] i suppose any web server is okay. [01:29] it might be better to confirm that at #ubuntu [01:29] i got someone coming in here from there hopefully [01:30] hey what'sup [01:30] hi [01:31] Knome is helping me out with this webcam thing ... he is saying something about a webserver [01:31] Make a video stream [01:31] If you have the Apache Web server installed on your machine, you can use the webcam to make a video stream and display it on a Web page. The easiest way to accomplish this is by using webcam-server. In Ubuntu you can install the application with sudo apt-get install webcam-server. Start up the server with the binary name of the utility and point your browser to http://localhost:8888 to configure it. [01:31] Webcam-server has some options you can use to change the display mode of the stream and offer your visitors some additional info. For example, you can display the date, frame rate, and number of viewers by using webcam-server -c "%d/%m/%Y %H:%M:%S - serving %%v viewers at %%f FPS". You can make webcam-server listen on another port if the default 8888 doesn't suit you by using the -p attribute. Among other things, you can flip the disp [01:31] if u get kicked come back:p [01:31] Sinatra, please paste long text clips at pastebin [01:32] !pastebin [01:32] 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 [01:32] thank you, i am sorry. [01:32] so kind of like a podcast/videocast is what you are looking for>? [01:32] np:) [01:33] i am doing it on XP right now: http://98.225.141.136:8081 [01:33] i would like to set up that feature on linux however [01:34] i see , hmm i really dont kknow ill look around for a few minutes and try and come up with othe ideas as well [01:35] what do you think of the webserver idea? [01:35] Sinatra, i think you should just try the package webcam-server and see what comes. [01:35] where can i download that from? [01:35] Sinatra, i'm not sure if it has a server built-in or how it works, but it will tell you :) [01:36] Sinatra, 'sudo apt-get install webcam-server' or from synaptic search for 'webcam-server', select and install [01:36] alright i need to get this computer rebooted into ubuntu ... [01:36] let me get to my desktop [01:38] okay here [01:38] open a terminal [01:38] i am rebooting right now [01:39] ah k [01:39] another thing i was thinking ... was ... about a solidstate/flash memory harddrive [01:39] i was thinking of using it just exclusively for the operating system ... so it would boot up flash then use a traditional hard drive for storage needs === sinatra- is now known as Sinatra [01:40] should work , responsive, more reliable (maybe) [01:41] they are very very expensive though [01:42] okay i'm on linux with a terminal open [01:42] what's my sudo code thing [01:42] Sinatra, 'sudo apt-get install webcam-server' or from synaptic search for 'webcam-server', select and install [01:43] okay great [01:43] it's giving me unable to fetch some archives [01:44] maybe run apt-get update or try with -- fix missing [01:47] great now my screen is very very bright === NvdH is now known as NavadeHo [02:54] I did an apt-get install kubuntu-desktop and decided to remove it. How do I remove the apps now? [02:55] remove kubuntu-desktop only removes the gui not the apps [02:56] teeny 10GB space won't let me do much here. Need to free up some space. [03:03] is there a way to back up my UI settings without actually making a total backup of the whole system? [03:04] Just my settings? [03:37] Heyall, was wondering if anyone was able to tell me a fix for this wierd mouse lockup bug, cant select/alt tab from task to task when it happens. [03:49] Happens after a random period of time, its like something doesnt let go of the mouse/keyboard events. [03:50] Verified its not hardware as well. [03:56] how do i switch to a different soundcard? [03:57] (i.e. one in a USB dock) [03:57] open mixer [03:57] then there is a menu to chose sound card [03:58] ok [03:58] did nothing [03:58] do you have sound at all?' [03:59] from my laptop's speakers [03:59] (its headphone out is broke, so im trying to get sound through the dock) [03:59] then what do you want to change? [04:00] oh [04:00] so it outputs to that instead of the internal speakers [04:00] (cause they kinda suck :\) [04:01] then I don't know what to tell you [04:07] anyone else? [04:38] HELLO [04:53] anyone have any ideas about my question yet? [04:54] Kasm279: please don't play with ctcp [04:54] k [04:56] how do i switch to a different soundcard? (in a USB dock) [04:56] yodz-: im wondering the same thing >.> [05:09] I need help [05:09] my whole comp is messing up [05:09] im getting "E: Malformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pidgin-ppa.list (dist parse) " [05:10] hmm... why don't you remove that line form it? [05:10] from* [05:10] sorry im a noob [05:10] how would I do that? [05:11] how did you get it in there in the first place? [05:11] I didnt [05:11] the comp was fine when I turned it off a week ago [05:11] I just turned it on now [05:11] ppa's are not installed by default, the whole idea is that they are experimental [05:12] how can i switch to a USB soundcard quickly and back to my laptop's internal one? [05:12] and its having truble [05:12] *troble [05:12] *trouble [05:12] ummm its pidgin [05:13] which is a program that was there when I got xubuntu [05:13] cody: well, open a terminal, type 'gksu mousepad /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pidgin-ppa.list' and look for the suspicious line [05:13] then comment it out by placing a # in front and save [05:14] programs usually don't break themselves, and don't install experimental stuff [05:15] that fixed it [05:15] I think the problem might be that the program is at a newer version [05:16] would that cause a problem? [05:17] well, xubuntu is released once every 6 months with a set of applications that aretested together and checked. if you replace one of them, the whole is not tested anymored... [05:17] anymore* [05:17] I didnt replace anything [05:18] which is why im so confused [05:18] you added an additional source of applications, an ppa which is experimental [05:18] how can i switch to a USB soundcard quickly and back to my laptop's internal one? [05:18] in this case a ppa for pidging [05:18] pidgin [05:18] sorry about the typos [05:19] but pidgin came with xubuntu [05:20] specific version of pidgin that was tested with xubuntu, yes [05:20] I didnt update [05:20] pidgin came with xubuntu o_O? [05:20] someone did [05:20] I was asking if the problem was because I didnt update [05:20] Kasm279: yes [05:21] cody: no, someone added an experimental version to your application sources [05:21] it didnt come with mine O.O [05:21] cody: and probably did it wrong, thatn's why it complained about that line [05:21] I see [05:21] Kasm279: it's there since 8.4 or even earlier [05:22] okay, mine had xchat [05:22] next question [05:22] cody: the error wasn't in fact related to pidgin itself, just to how it was wrongly added [05:22] how do I fix pidgin? [05:22] I see [05:22] cody: it's broken now? [05:22] (note: i did sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop under kubuntu) [05:22] pidgin is only showing msn and IRC people [05:23] its been like that since I turned it on [05:23] cody: go to system->synaptic package manager, search for pidgin in it and do a reinstall [05:23] that should bring back the older version [05:24] the one originally shipped with xubuntu [05:24] how can i switch to a USB soundcard quickly and back to my laptop's internal one? [05:24] !repeat | Kasm279 [05:24] Kasm279: 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://ubuntuforums.org while you wait. [05:28] thanks for the help [05:29] oi [05:29] that didnt help [07:05] is xfce/xubuntu that much more faster, stabler, less resource footprint then gnome/ubuntu, kde kubuntu? on say a triple core 64bit machine with 4 gigs ram? [07:11] binskipy2u, on such machine difference in resource consumption in marginal [09:46] hello first i had ubuntu and there i could configure VPN connections. with xubuntu not so i installed openvpn from the terminal. i thought that now i can configure it through network manager but i cannot. does anyone know what to do next, or another easy method? thanks! [09:47] Did you go to the network manager -> VPN -> Add -> and then choose openvpn? [09:48] i cannot click on "add" because ..it is not possible to click there [09:48] no wait please [09:50] i cannot press "add" it is not possible [09:50] do you know the command to start the open vpn from console? [09:50] No, sorry. [09:52] there are soi many options. when i normally download from the repository i can make it start by just ztyping the name of the program. or it is then in the menu of the xubuntu. but thank you Slonkie, i`ll continue readin [09:56] p.s: if anyone has the muse for guiding me a bit through this topic, i would appreciate it [09:58] #xubuntu/motd [09:58] #xubunt/motd [09:59] Harlekien: ? [09:59] seeezz, what you are trying to do with openvpn? [09:59] seeezz: what application were you using on ubuntu to connect to VPN servers ? Cause you can keep using the same [10:00] sorry, i am new to irc and trying to see the documentationen [10:01] tavasti: i want to connect to my job [10:02] do you have config file from you work? [10:02] Harlekien: the /motd command just shows you the server's motd, it isn't really useful. To see the topic type /topic. You either learn IRC by using it, reading a guide, or the RFCs. [10:02] SiDi : i was just right clicking the network symbol on the corner right up and then i went to add vpn connection [10:02] meglo: thank you [10:03] tavasti:i think i only have "keys" files [10:03] Harlekien: all commands for your IRC client are prefixed with a forward slash. as in "/command" [10:03] what vpn they are using there? [10:03] but now i want to download the openvpn from the website of them, maybe it will work then [10:04] am i correct in this channel for thing about xubuntu? [10:04] openvpn binary included in ubuntu works fine, but you need config file [10:05] Harlekien, yes this is the xubuntu help channel. [10:05] Harlekien: not exactly, but there are better places probably. I don't know of any, really. I only know how to use IRC after years of learning bits and pieces. [10:05] openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/my_config.conf [10:05] tavasti, i am using xubuntu, but i think it doesnt make a difference right? tavasti: i think they use openVpn [10:05] Because I was lazy. I did read the RFCs when setting up an actual server this one time. [10:06] seeezz, xubuntu is ubuntu with xfce [10:06] ok tavasti: when i am in this config file, what do i have to type in there? [10:06] IMHO, this openvpn discussion is more for general #ubuntu channel [10:06] seeezz, look few lines back [10:06] I think he was using nm-applet to do his vpn before. [10:06] oh, ok [10:06] seeezz: you switched from ubuntu to xubuntu? [10:06] ok thks dudes [10:07] What version of ubuntu were you running and what version of xubuntu are you running now? [10:07] yes, because i got a notebook and read xubuntu workd more qzuick [10:07] i ran 8.10 with upgrade to 9.04 [10:07] seeezz: Ok, but can you tell me the versions(hardy, intrepid, gutsy, etc) for them? [10:07] seeezz: on Ubuntu? Or Xubuntu on your notebook? [10:07] Errr, [10:08] Did you reinstall with a newer xubuntu? [10:08] seeezz: can you right click your little network icon in the system tray, click 'about', and tell me the version of it? [10:09] no i used an old computer that is almost dead with ubuntu. now i bought a new notebook and ther is vista on it. but i am already used to ubuntu and so i did a Wubi installation of xubuntu [10:09] meglo: ok just a sec [10:09] I haven't dealt with openvpn/ipsec but it seems you were able to get it working easily before, so something simple should be able to be done to get it working once more. [10:09] ok people, i am going offline. see you this evening. [10:09] Harlekien: you can use /away [10:09] Harlekien: /away reason [10:09] Netzwerk-Manager-Applet 0.7.0.100 [10:10] meglo: thanks! [10:10] No problem. [10:10] seeezz: and you were using that network systemtray icon to connect to your VPN in ubuntu? [10:12] yes, if ubuntu and xubuntu is the same it must have been the same but i am not 100percent sure. [10:12] seeezz: do you see an 'unlock' button anywhere when you open it up? In newer ubuntu versions(and xubuntu) they let you view information from things like network-manager applet without having to type in your password, but provide you with an 'unlock' button if you need to do something, like configure VPN for example [10:14] i think tavasti already told me what to do a few line above but i have to try this stuff slowly. i am a bit overloaded. i cannot see an unlock button(in the network manager?) [10:14] ah I haven't used the latest 0.7 version which you have [10:14] But I do have it here, it is a little different [10:14] I'm not exactly sure what you see. [10:15] seeezz: can you left click on the network manager icon, and then click "vpn connections" [10:15] click on it like an icon [10:15] let me try to do this config file tavasti mentioned [10:15] mmmmmmmm ok [10:15] ok i am clicking [10:15] no wait [10:15] do you see... [10:15] ? [10:15] try to help me [10:16] no sure [10:16] I'm not sure what you're doing exactly, on my network-manager-applet [10:16] it lets me left click on it, go to 'vpn connections' and then click on 'configure vpn' [10:16] oh same here [10:16] meglo: when i do this and ewant to add a vpn, the field "add" is greyed out [10:16] it isn't lettting me click add [10:16] yes [10:16] seeezz: same problem [10:16] oh funny [10:17] ok ok [10:17] hmmm [10:17] tavasti sayed i have to create a config filke [10:17] you don't see an unlock button eh? [10:17] are you on wireless or a wired connection [10:17] no do you? [10:17] seeezz: I do not. [10:17] i am on umts [10:17] ok mobile [10:17] click on 'Mobile Broadband' [10:17] do you see your network interface there? [10:18] oh yes!! [10:18] hows that? haha!" [10:18] yes [10:18] click 'edit' [10:18] ah no thats normal sorry [10:18] eh? [10:18] it should prompt you to type your pass [10:18] okj i do [10:18] damn [10:18] ok, it is still grayed out for me [10:18] hmz [10:19] I thought it would, after having us type the pass, allow us to configure VPN [10:19] let me see [10:19] thnaks:) [10:20] seeezz: I'm inexperienced with VPNs, I have never touched or used one. [10:20] But Ubuntu's wiki has some information on it that should be very similar to xubuntu: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/VPN [10:21] Because xubuntu is just ubuntu, and basically has all the same configuration programs(namely nm-applet in this case) as mainline Ubuntu [10:21] ok, but you are very helpful. i will make it i am sure. and afterwards a bit smarter [10:24] seeezz: Yeah I don't have any knowledge in that area but you seemed to have any easy time configuring it before, so I thought we would work from here to get back to that instead of having to drop to command line and deal with config files. [10:25] whatever works, tho. [10:29] tavasi, meglo: when i type thi sconfig thin it shows up this: [10:30] @ubuntu:~$ sudo openvpn --config /etc/openvpn/my_config.conf [10:30] Options error: In [CMD-LINE]:1: Error opening configuration file: /etc/openvpn/my_config.conf [10:30] Hmmmmmmmm [10:30] Again I haven't used openvpn and I really would have preferred if we got the front-end(nm-applet) working for you again. [10:30] let me download the whole program from the openvpn [10:31] I don't understand how openvpn works, but it seems to have trouble parsing your configuration file. [10:31] You should check the syntax and make sure everything is correctly formatted. [10:31] seeezz: I think [10:31] seeezz: I highly recommend you join ##openvpn [10:31] seeezz: /join ##openvpn [10:31] they can help you out much better [10:33] oh i should have gone ther emuch earlier meglo [10:33] great info [11:21] Happens after a random period of time, its like something doesnt let go of the mouse/keyboard events. [11:21] Heyall, was wondering if anyone was able to tell me a fix for this wierd mouse lockup bug, cant select/alt tab from task to task when it happens. [11:52] hi i cannot get openvpn to run. i tried now 10 times to downlaod the deb package from the website but it always stops after 2mb [11:52] how can i make this config fiel i need? [11:52] +file [11:53] tavasti are u still there? [11:55] noone from ##opnevpn is answering my questions [12:17] How can i change themes in Jaunty Jackalope 9.04? [12:24] how can i install download themes in xubuntu Jaunty Jackalope 9.04 [13:48] hi [13:48] i reruire support for multimedia problem in my system [13:48] i require support for multimedia support [13:50] Well, if you'd asked for support I'd have been pleased to help you [13:50] But requiring is a bit rude. [13:53] !question | Adil [13:53] Adil: Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) [14:28] how do i remove the ever-present floppy icon from my desktop? i have no floppy drive. [14:33] ptizzy, right click desktop > desktop settings > icons [14:33] you can disable all the removable devices on the desktop by right-clicking the desktop, under "desktop settings" tab "icons" [14:34] too slow knome :D [14:34] you provided more helpful details though :) [14:34] ;) [14:39] MikeChelen and knome: i would like to still have other removable devices show up on the desktop. [14:39] not possible, at least on xfce 4.6 [14:40] ptizzy, ahh, maybe disable floppy disk controller in bios? [14:41] ok. i'll try that. i haven't used a floppy in at least 5 years :-) [14:41] lol me neither, which made me curious why my desktop has no icon [14:42] is someone using rhythmbox on jaunty 64bit? it crashes when i make the visualisation fullscreen and when i add an automatic playlist and the podcast feeds dont work [14:42] i don't *have* a floppy disk drive in my pc :P [14:43] i'm running xubuntu jaunty in VBox, so that's probably why it's there. i'll look at the vbox settings. [14:43] ptizzy, i suppose you can disable the floppy drive there if you want [14:44] my mother in law still uses floppies for her yearly tax stuff. we can't seem to get her to use thumb drives... [14:45] ptizzy, check the removable drive settings in vbox [15:38] anyone home? [15:39] !question | jasonmchristos [15:39] jasonmchristos: Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line, so others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) [15:40] !anyone [15:40] A large amount of the first questions asked in this channel start with "Does anyone/anybody..." Why not ask your next question (the real one) and find out? [15:41] just making sure u are awake [15:41] let me see if i still need help hold on im installing vino on xubuntu [15:44] Hey guys - maybe more a general linux question... I just put a new widescreen monitor on my system to replace a a smaller 4:3 monitor. Is there a simple way to tell X to re-probe for available resolutions, or do I have to go add everything to the config file manually? [15:45] xrandr --auto ? [15:45] ok vino is installed but it doesnt appear to be running [15:46] how do i get vino to start automatically [15:46] also the notification icon doesnt appear [15:47] SiDi - will xrandr rewrite the xf86config file for future boots? [15:47] hi all [15:48] or xorg.conf - I forget what it is on this system [15:48] can some1 tell me how to switch between tasks using keys? [15:48] alt+tab terquilino [15:49] THANKS!! [15:54] Slonkie: not really sure [15:54] Slor: * [15:54] Slor: here it does seem to do the job though [15:57] how do i start vino in xubuntu [15:57] !vino [15:57] Sorry, I don't know anything about vino [16:42] for vino add this [16:42] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xubuntu-meta/+bug/56670 [16:42] it worked for me [16:57] My wife installed xubuntu, decided to try gnome-desktop-environment, then switched back (yesterday). Today, she is unable to login, her home directory has been encrypted (evidently not requested), and ubuntu can't mount it. I can see a .Private encrypted directory. How do I access it? [16:59] wow [17:00] denos: do you mind asking in #ubuntu ? There are more chances they know what it's about [17:00] i'll be there too [17:11] denos, cd into the .Private directory and there are some instructions included [17:26] Unfortunately, the instructions in the README.txt don't work. There is no encryptfs-mount-private on her filesystem. This may also be why the boot process can't access the directory. :( [17:26]