[00:04] aacosta, what did you change then? did you update some packages? [00:06] i mihgt have updated some packages [00:06] for sure i probably did [00:07] how do i check [00:07] if i installed smething that messed it up [00:08] hy know [00:08] knoe [00:08] knome [00:08] whats up [00:08] i believe it was you that helped me out installing the array.org [00:08] it worked perfectly [00:08] for a day [00:08] i mustve done something [00:08] or my roomatee [00:22] probably should get rid of the array.org kernel right [00:22] or nah [00:38] aacosta, what does 'uname -a' say now? [00:39] linux eeepc 2.6.28-13-generic #44-ubuntu [00:39] 'kay... [00:40] did you change the router configuration? i think your roomie might have messed that ;) [00:44] its still the same [00:44] so what does the nm-applet say? [01:19] finally fixed my sound issue! yay! [01:19] did every one hear, Michael Jackson died today?!? [01:25] that's 3 channels that mentioned that in the last 2 minutes [01:26] including this one.. you must all watch the same news channel [01:29] i dont watch the news [01:30] my wife and her friends got several text messages, they told me to verify so i checked newschannel5.com [02:11] upgraded from 8.04 to 8.10 and trying to get nvidia drivers installed, get message saying "kernel modules not found" install failed [02:30] ey cabry you still there [02:50] upgraded from 8.04 to 8.10 and trying to get nvidia drivers installed, get message saying "kernel modules not found" install failed [02:52] homebrewcider: did you install the kernel source or kernel headers? (I am assuming you need to compile the nvidia drivers) [02:54] mmm, how do I do that please? [02:54] homebrewcider: first question...am I correct that you are trying to compile the nvidia drivers? [02:55] i'm trying to install them,it's trying to find a kernel module, then trying to download one and not finding one [02:55] with another driver , i get an error saying something about me having gcc4.3, and the driver needing gcc4.2 [02:56] homebrewcider: right, gcc is the c compiler. I would first install the kernel headers and try again installing the nvidia drivers, then if that doesn;t work install the kernel source and see if that does the trick. [02:57] homebrewcider: the headers should be in synaptic as linux-headers-generic [02:57] kernel headers? never had to do this before [02:58] ok [02:59] homebrewcider: well, I am assuming the nvidia drivers need to be compiled as part of the install process. The error sounds like a compiler error, the reference to gcc reinforces this, but I don't have an nvidia card so I am only guessing [03:00] can I install that gcc4.2 it's referring to and see if that helps? [03:00] homebrewcider: don't know...never ran into that issue before [03:01] homebrewcider: I have successfully compiled from source a number of times, but do not consider myself any kind of guru in that arena. But my suggestion seemed better than the other answers you were getting [03:02] homebrewcider: you might try asking in #ubuntu....the nvidia drivers are not xfce specific [03:02] gonna give it a shot [03:02] thanks [03:20] pls i need help instaling open office [03:24] pls i need help instaling open office [03:35] 'sudo apt-get install openoffice' [03:38] says coundt fin the package named openoffice [03:39] 'sudo apt-get install openoffice.org' [03:44] thnks [04:01] o yeah [04:02] ha anyone had any luck getting wireless towork on eeepc [04:02] with xubuntu 9.04 [04:09] hey yall [04:09] RIP MJ [04:10] RIP MJ! THE KING OF POP! [04:21] someone told me to add this to my etc/apt/sources.list [04:21] deb backports.org/debian/dists/lenny-backports/ ./ [04:21] but it gives me errors [04:21] when i aptget install update [04:21] malformed line [04:21] uri parse [04:29] anyone on here [04:30] aacosta@eeepc:~$ sudo apt-get update [04:30] E: Malformed line 55 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (URI parse) [04:30] because i put in deb backports.org/debian/dists/lenny-backports/ ./ into my sources.list [04:32] is it easy to make a 9.04 install cd with some things already included like flashplugin-installer etc also would like to have some config files pre set up [04:34] i beleive doing that, in windows is called OEM i dont know if thats what its called for linux [05:05] MTec007: i believe that there is a howto in the forums on creating ur own liveCD [05:06] not sure what its called tho [05:06] i found it b4 on google [05:07] OEM= Original Equipment Manufacturer, i think [05:14] yeah but i dont want to create a liveCD, i want to create a install cd that will have things set up the way I want them [05:15] the way i have my panel configured, my theme, my keyboard short cuts [05:17] i think it does that [05:22] wow. [05:22] that seems a lot harder than i expected. [05:23] cant just extract iso edit files, add packages and re iso? [05:23] yeah you can [05:24] mount the iso and do the things you want [05:24] then make a new iso out of the mount folder [05:25] they just make it sound so hard in the howto [05:26] could I get a link to it? [05:27] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization [05:27] yeah you still have to do all the stuff in the guide [05:28] its not worth it. [05:29] ill just try to make some kind of script i can run post install, lets just hope it doesnt fsck any thing up :) [05:29] its not that hard [05:29] just copy and paste commands [05:31] i think it may be in my best interest to not mount any thing. i just had to do a reinstall messing around with things above my understanding [05:32] u can use gmountiso [05:32] rather easy to use gui for mounting iso files [05:32] grab it from synaptic [05:33] i wish i hadnt of deleted that 9.04 iso i just downloaded. just burned a normal cd from it [05:34] ouch [05:35] had that happen to me b4 also [05:35] so now once i dl the iso i keep it untill newer version comes out [05:36] lol [05:46] yo im customizing a cd now dude its really easy, easier then lfs [05:48] i was just gonna sk what lfs was but then i remembered [05:48] is it really easy? just follow that howto? [05:49] yeah [05:50] copy and paste [05:50] up to the customizing part [05:50] who knows anything about isp throttling? i have att's slowest dsl, the one that's 20 bucks a month. on all my old boxes i noticed months ago that when i would download anything, the download speed as registered by the download box 'speedometer' was always between 72 kbs - 85 kbs, and i thought prolly just my slow computers, but i got this laptop, which is no speed demon, but it is new, and... [05:50] ...my download speed still showing those same speeds. but when i do a speed check like the one at speed.fastaccess.com , it's showing much higher speed, like 634 kbs, for download. [05:51] maduser, what app u using for cd customization [05:51] its from terminal [05:51] i think [05:53] i'm doing it from the comandline [05:53] thats the only way [05:53] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCDCustomization [05:54] i'm removing gnome now and adding the lxde [06:03] lxde? [06:03] its a lightweight desktop enviroment [06:03] relatively new [06:03] ahh ok [06:03] ill google it [06:03] more light weight than xfce? [06:04] I believe so [06:11] whats the diff between apt-get and aptitude? [06:14] aptitude manages the remove operations better [06:14] and it has different options. aptitude cant do apt-get source [06:14] but i think apt-get doesn't have aptitude why and whynot's equivalents [06:15] so which is better to use? [06:22] i use aptitude [06:22] but if you used apt-get before, stay on it [06:22] dont mix them [07:52] Is Xubuntu 9.04 as easy to get going with web browsing and WICD as its regular Ubuntu counterpart? [07:52] I'm new to ubuntu but feel its dragging a bit and could use more efficiency [07:53] web browsing yea [07:54] it comes w/ firefox [07:54] u can try the livecd b4 u install [07:54] whats WICD? [07:55] WICD is what I use for wifi connecting [07:55] it works better than the network manager that comes with ubuntu9.04 [07:56] havent tried wicd so im not sure [07:56] but u can run the livecd, grab wicd in synaptic and see how it works. no changes made [07:57] It's a very simple program that autodetected my netgear wireless card and got me connected to a simple wifi network [07:57] I'm not familiar with synaptic but I might give it a try [07:57] and nwm doesnt find it? [07:57] synaptic is great [07:57] same as apt-get from terminal [07:57] but gui [07:58] right...nwm didn't seem to do anything. It didn't even detect that I had a wifi card. [07:58] that could be driver issue [07:58] ahh interesting [07:58] i had to dl broadcom drivers to get wifi to work here [07:59] did you have to do the same with regular ubuntu (if you used that)? [07:59] also did u enable wireless in nwm? u might have to rt click on nwm and tick wireless [07:59] yes [08:00] grab the livecd, run w/out changes and u can dl packages and try the stuff out [08:00] i personally like xfce a lot more [08:00] do you use xubuntu for everything? [08:03] I'm thinking of installing XP on a dual boot cuz the multimedia doesn't work very well on ubuntu [08:04] yes i use xubuntu for everything, i have xp on dual boot also, cant hurt but i never run windows. [08:04] also u have to install ubuntu-restricted or xubuntu-restricted depending on which distro u use [08:05] as well to get dvd playback u need libdvdread4 and decss [08:05] there are howtos on getting those [08:05] they are in medibuntu repos [08:49] is 9.04 the version to get? [08:49] its the newest if thats what u mean [08:49] so the packages are supposed to be the most current from my understanding [08:49] does it support USB right away? [08:49] yes [08:50] try the livecd [08:50] will do...once this dl is done [08:51] ok [08:54] do you sacrifice anything in particular by using xubuntu rather than ubuntu? [08:55] dvd viewing I'm aware requires some extra steps [08:56] no sacrifices i can think of [08:57] unless running faster is a sacrifice [08:57] hehehe awesome [08:57] its supposed to be lighter on resources [08:58] xubuntu that is [08:58] i rather like it [08:58] more than ubuntu [08:58] that's definitely drawing me in...is it difficult installing xp after xubuntu? [08:58] on the same hard drive [08:58] other way around [08:59] install xp first [08:59] then install xubuntu [08:59] not difficult at all [08:59] there are some howtos i think [08:59] really? any partitioning to do between the two OS installs [08:59] ahh thats right first time i did it i watched a video on utube on how to install a dual boot [09:00] yes u will have to partition but not untill after u install xp [09:00] oh ok [09:00] when u go to install xubuntu is when u will want to partition [09:00] it will give a couple options on where to install [09:01] choose resize partition, leave enough room for xp to install apps an updates and other stuff u like if ineeded [09:01] then use the latter part of the drive to install xubuntu [09:02] after u install xubuntu, the next time u run windows it will do a drive check, all is fine it just needs to see that the size of the drive has changed [09:04] thanx for the advice I'm gonna check out the livecd now [09:05] np [09:10] what's the tool xubuntu uses to change audio output? [09:13] mixer [09:14] should be on panel [09:14] if not its in multimedia [09:14] R1cochet: I'm running a near clie system [09:14] wtf is clie? [09:14] cli* [09:15] ahh ok [09:15] sry [09:15] I see it though - xfce4-mixer [09:15] then i have no idea sry [09:15] thanks :) [09:15] no i thank you [09:15] why's that? [09:15] you helped :) [09:15] cuz now i know the actual command for it :) [09:15] as did u [09:19] ..... how do you set output devices with this [09:21] R1cochet: ? [09:22] r u in gui? [09:22] ya [09:23] well soundcard drop down sets alsa, oss...... then at the bottom click select controls and you should be able to select what devices [09:24] then after u select them they should show in main window and u can adjust voluime for each [09:24] brb nicotine [09:24] aight [09:25] R1cochet: I select the sound card piece and I get no change [09:26] It's set to Auto Gain Control too.... [09:32] I dropped pulse - we'll see if that helps [09:35] GAH! [09:35] I Hate Audio === R1coch3t is now known as R1cochet [09:40] power went out [09:40] were u able to set audio devices? [09:42] ope [09:42] nope* [09:42] I'm closed [09:42] closer*** [09:42] cool [09:42] sry that didnt help [09:42] im not sure what else to do [09:42] what exactly r u trying to do? [09:42] I can do alsamixer -c 1 and I'll be controlling the right card... [09:42] I'm trying to use a headset through USB [09:43] ohh [09:43] when I pick something in the drop down - it doesn't actually select that as the device [09:46] GOT IT! [09:46] asoundconf set-default-card default [09:46] This command confirmed it - cat /dev/urandom | aplay [09:47] nice [09:47] congrats [09:47] so its working now? [09:47] yup :D [09:48] hopefully it keeps working now :D [09:48] either way - bookmarked [09:48] lol always helps [09:50] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va8Sh4Agr5 [09:50] funny ^ [09:52] finally time to watch motu videos [09:52] lol [10:16] trying to install nvidia card after dist-upgrade, keep getting error message, "kernel headers missing". How do I install them, the headers corresponding to my kernel version are not listed on synaptic [10:27] how to mount my C: ( sda1 ) in xfce ubuntu ? [10:33] u need to install ntfs i think [10:33] thats ur windows drive yes? === faildog is now known as faildog_afk === faildog_afk is now known as faildog [10:36] should i run a firewall? [10:39] !firewall [10:39] Ubuntu, like any other linux distribution, has firewall capabilities built-in. The firewall is managed using the 'ufw' command (see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Uncomplicated_Firewall_ufw), or 'iptables' (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IptablesHowTo). GUI applications such as Firestarter/Gufw (Gnome) or Guarddog (KDE) also exist === faildog_afk is now known as faildog [13:59] I like that.. "uncomplicated firewall" [14:00] even IOS is easier.. [14:16] hi. how can I launch a graphical program which allows me to modify date and time? [14:46] dunno, but date is pretty easy on the command line [14:47] even gives you the format if you don't put anything [15:41] crazygir: in which way (command line) ? [16:23] ocs: yes [16:53] totall noob on smb, I installed it, I can ping the computers. Where can I access the shared files on the network? [16:53] Hi all. I i am curently wrighting from 'irssi' and i am wandering how can i make that it didn't exit after pressing the 'x' button rather then minimalize on tray. [16:58] let me rephrase that: What application do you guys use to browse shares using samba? [17:20] Roybot: smbclient -L ipaddr [17:21] yeah Torgoton i got that working, I was looking for GUI app. I know GNOME and KDE have their own. [17:21] ah. sorry. [17:24] Roybot: try gigolo? [17:25] Applications -> System -> Shared Folders [17:56] I'm having trouble getting X to work on a newly-installed Ubuntu (Hardy) on my old ThinkPad 560E with a Cyber 9660 chip. No one in #xorg at the moment can help. Any tips? I've tried the vesa driver, but get a 640x480 display of blue squares - I get no cursor, but can log in. No changes in the display, though. [19:33] hello, when i burn isos and data in brasero, it dont work, its installed by standard in xubuntu, is xfburn or some other program working better with xubuntu? [20:38] i don't know if its a firefox feature that when i move the cursor up and down, the page moves up and down, but i hate it. how can i turn it OFF? [20:48] hi [21:08] is there anyone here who last night was curious about ubuntu live cd customization? [21:52] whats the easy way to check memory with xubuntu 9.04? [21:56] dmesg |grep -i memory [21:57] or free -m [21:57] ahh yes thank you [21:59] Is there a way of changing the way checkboxes look? I wish the unchecked boxes looked more different from the checked ones [22:03] have no clue [22:03] i just googled i [22:03] t [22:05] thanx for checking....hopefully it can be done [22:18] sandy_, you have two options: modify the theme or use another one. [22:19] oh apparently the appearance Style was ThinIce which had nice colors but terrible checkboxes. I switched it to something else and now it's all good. [22:21] thanks knome. [22:21] np [22:23] any chance you know about adding more program icon shortcuts up top by the firefox icon? I tried rt-clicking and adding items but it didn't have the desired effect [22:23] add a launcher [22:28] I don't know the command for the program. is there an easy way of looking that up? [22:28] sandy_, accessories -> application finder [22:38] i am able to load the app, but i don't see a command to use for the launcher [23:04] is there a "remix" for netbooks like ubuntu has? [23:19] Im trying to run Age of Empires 2 with Wine. It install just fine, but when I try to run it, it gives "Could not initialize program. Age of Empires II not detected." [23:20] winecfg [23:20] Ops, sorry