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knomei'm gonna hit the bed now. good night everybody00:03
thejayjetsonnikolam:  I have a 40GB model (but installed a 250Gig HD)00:30
thejayjetsonI am stuck on the kboot screen on my ps3-trying to install xubuntu 9.1 from disc-when i look at disc in mac i see all files just fine-burned xubuntu using "Burn" then on my second attempt simply used disc utility-each disc has the same files but neither boot the PS to a new OS00:40
thejayjetsonI am stuck on the kboot screen on my ps3-trying to install xubuntu 9.1 from disc-when i look at disc in mac i see all files just fine-burned xubuntu using "Burn" then on my second attempt simply used disc utility-each disc has the same files but neither boot the PS to a new OS00:52
thejayjetsonhey00:53
thejayjetsonanyone ????00:53
thejayjetsonmrnaz, can you help me?01:00
CobaltDeltaThat's more like it. So, I've got me a question. :D01:02
thejayjetsonI am stuck on the kboot screen on my ps3-trying to install xubuntu 9.1 from disc-when i look at disc in mac i see all files just fine-burned xubuntu using "Burn" then on my second attempt simply used disc utility-each disc has the same files but neither boot the PS to a new OS01:02
CobaltDeltaWell, first and foremost, I suppose it'd be wise to ask, am I even allowed to ask for help installing xubuntu on an Xbox (the old kind, not the 360)?01:04
craigbass1976Anyone know where volume control is in Jaunty?  I've been blasted by headphones for the last time...02:12
imranHello02:17
imranAnyone here02:17
craigbass1976imran, I am02:18
imranCan you help me install xubuntu02:18
forcesI want pupusas02:18
forcesT_T02:18
forces!install02:18
ubottuUbuntu can be installed in lots of ways. Please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation for documentation. Problems during install? See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CommonProblemsInstall and https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DapperReleaseNotes/UbiquityKnownIssues - Don't want to use a CD? Try http://tinyurl.com/3exghs - See also !automate02:18
imranI have done it before but have formatted02:18
forces!install | imran02:18
ubottuimran: please see above02:18
imranI know but i née live help02:18
imranBecause ts not acting the same as last time02:19
imranLast time I was able to save windows by dragging a bar to set a partition for ubuntu02:19
craigbass1976forces, what's pupusas?02:19
imranI'm not getting that option thi time02:19
forcesa typical food in El Salvador02:20
forces!google pupusas02:20
ubottuSorry, I don't know anything about google pupusas02:20
forces¬¬02:20
craigbass1976imran, I can help you, but I would urge you to ditch windows. ;)02:20
forceshttp://www.google.com.sv/search?source=ig&hl=es&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ESDE335&q=pupusas&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=iw02:20
imranCraig no for many unspeakable reasons02:20
imranOk so i've gotten past keyboard layout02:21
imranNow on partition page02:21
craigbass1976imran, ok...  You'll feel so much better though.     Why can't you tell xubuntu to use the ext3 partition for the install?02:21
imranI have 2 options ;02:21
imranUse entire disk02:21
imranOr specify partitions manually02:22
craigbass1976imran, right.  What happens when you try to specify?02:22
imranSo I click specify manually02:22
imranDid I say I don't want to lose windows02:22
imranWhich I was able to do last time02:22
imrananyway02:22
imranNow at prepare partitions02:23
imranIs see my whole harddrive in green at the top02:23
imranAnd I see dev sva02:23
craigbass1976There's no way to make a new partition?02:23
imranBeneath that is dev sda1 mtgs02:24
craigbass1976forces, what's the partitioning tool Xub is using for this?  The GUI one I mean02:24
imranNtfs*02:24
imranok so I hit new partition table02:24
imranHit continue02:24
craigbass1976imran, is all your windows stuff backed up?  You may end up in fdisk...02:24
imranCraig I don't have backed up02:25
imranBut it fresh install02:25
imranSo don't need that bad02:25
craigbass1976imran, windows you mean?02:25
imranYes02:25
craigbass1976Ok, becuase I've never fdisked except on a fresh drive.  Hang on a sec02:26
imranBut last time I installed ubuntu using a slider to set how much space for ubuntu/windows02:26
imranAnd I'm not getting that option this time02:26
imranI just don't wanna go through installing video card again02:28
craigbass1976imran, things change.  I can't find a bleeping volume control, other than in the command line...   Check this out:  http://man.linux-ntfs.org/ntfsresize.8.html02:28
imranCraig what about this "gpart" I'm hearig a lot off02:29
imranHello?02:31
craigbass1976imran, sorry, working on a website too.  I don't know gpart.  Is it a GUI front end for fdisk?02:32
craigbass1976imran, if it's gparted you're thinking of, that's the gnome partitioner.  You can install it in your livecd environment I imagine and use it, or just boot to a regular ubuntu cd and use it long enough to make your partitions the way you want them02:33
imranWould that be able to partition without ruining windows?02:34
imranI got it loaded on liveCD02:36
imranhallo02:38
craigbass1976imran, dude, settle down.  If you typed my name it would make my screen blink so I'd know you said something.02:38
craigbass1976imran, it should not ruin your windows partition... but who knows.02:38
imranCraigbass1985 sorry I'm chatting on my iPod so I have to upe everything out02:40
craigbass1976imran, ok, and I'm about to go solder my MP3 player and smoke a cigarette, so I'll be gone a bit.  GParted is pretty self explanatory.  BBIAB02:41
imranWaiit02:42
craigbass1976I'm back.  The soldering gun was already hot, and the player was already apart02:53
craigbass1976imran, how's it going?02:53
imranNot well02:54
imranTrying to use gparted but it won't let me do anything because I'm trying to work with boot drive02:54
imranCraigbass1976 sorry I forgot to put you name in there02:56
craigbass1976imran, hmmm...  It won't let you resize the ntfs partition?02:56
imranIt's not currently partitioned02:56
imranWhole drive is dedicated to windows02:57
craigbass1976imran, that doesn't mean it's not partitioned.  It must be or you wouldn't have been able to install windows.02:57
imranAn it won't let me do anything, craigbass197602:57
craigbass1976imran, there is a gigantic ntfs partition, yes?02:57
imranWell yes02:58
craigbass1976/dev/sva1 ?02:58
imranYes02:58
craigbass1976And you're using gparted?02:58
imranYes02:58
craigbass1976or gpart?  I've never heard of gpart, but that doesn't meananything02:58
imranBut it ha a exlamation point next to it02:58
imranYes it's gparted02:59
craigbass1976hang on02:59
imranK02:59
craigbass1976http://gparted.sourceforge.net/docs/help-manual/C/gparted_manual.html#gparted-partitions   Any of that helpful?03:00
imranUhhh03:02
imranHold on03:02
imranLemme log on on um pc03:03
imranOn ym03:03
imranOn my*03:03
craigbass1976meh?03:03
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imrannok03:03
imranncan you say that site again03:03
imranncraigbass1976, can you repeat that site again03:06
bobosoimrann: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/docs/help-manual/C/gparted_manual.html#gparted-partitions03:07
imrannboboso, thanks03:07
bobosonp03:08
imrannAuuugh its still not working i just wanna cry03:08
craigbass1976imrann, you may have to fight that card again.  You'd have been better off partitioning first, then installing windows, then linux03:10
imrannx_X03:11
imrannthats just stupid... this didnt happen last time03:11
imrannlast time it had an option to just drag a slider to set space for each03:11
imrannIs there a way to do that again?03:11
imranncraigbass1976, ?03:14
craigbass1976Not that i'm aware of.  The newer version of the partitioning program must have gotten rid of that feature03:14
imranncraigbass1976, im using the same cd to install as last time03:18
imrannand the setting was in the install process D:03:18
blue0488 is there a way to install xubuntu on a usb drive with all the options of saving downloading etc but use it on a different pc than the one I install it on?04:07
blue0488does anyone know if there is a way to install xubuntu on a usb drive with all the options of saving downloading etc but use it on a different pc than the one I install it on?04:11
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thejayjetson_I installed xubuntu 9.4 earlier today on my ps3 and borrowed a mouse to help set up my bluetooth mouse-well, now i have booted back up into it and the bluetooth mouse is not working-the other mouse is gone now-with my keyboard [01:21] <thejayjetson> i got into the bluetooth section and saw my mouse, but still not able to connect it???  then i opened the terminal and i am stuck in there-not sure how to get out of there with09:22
thejayjetson_oh, i meant 9.0409:22
vadviktorhello there! :) how can I edit the content of the xfce menu? Gnome has a graphical menu editor, does xfce have one?09:55
knomevadviktor, which xubuntu version do you have?09:55
vadviktorlatest09:55
knomeokay. i'm sorry to tell, but xfce 4.6 does not have a menu editor.09:56
knomewe're working to get one in karmic09:56
vadviktorso there is only the xml editing way, is it? :)09:58
knomeyes, for now09:59
vadviktorthank you very much for the info! byez! o/ :)10:02
mijaxHi all,11:05
mijaxI download deft4.211:05
mijaxIt is live cd.11:05
mijaxwhen I boot with this live cd, I do not have any network connection & can not browse internet.11:06
mijaxplease help me.11:06
mijaxIs there anyone?!?11:07
TheSheepmijax: deft? this is a xubuntu support channel...11:29
mijaxdeft is a live cd that use xubuntu as kernel. please help me.11:35
Sysiit's based on xubuntu, not much to do with kernel11:37
Sysithey don't have any own support? if not, there are xubuntu livecds also11:38
mijaxIs it possible to config network card in live cds?11:43
mijaxSysi: ok, deft is based on xubuntu not kernel.it was a mistake!11:44
Sysiwhat network card do you have?11:46
mijaxyou suppose I use a xubuntu live cd & I want to config network card to use internet in live cd. please help me.11:46
mijaxRealtek11:46
mijaxRealtel PCI11:48
Sysineed to know exact model, you can google it and watch if it's known to be problematic11:48
Sysii'm still not sure if you can set drivers on livecd, if that's needed11:49
SiDimijax: if there are Free drivers for your card they will be on the liveCD and auto install during the install11:50
SiDiif there are not, then you need to connect via ethernet and find windows drivers for your card, and load them with ndiswrapper11:50
SiDi!ndiswrapper11:50
ubottuWireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs11:50
SiDiFind the _exact_ name of your network card and type "ubuntu + that name" in google, and you'll find HowTos or forum entries about it11:50
mijaxI install a xubuntu 8.10. When I use ifconfig command to see what configs exists, I see only lo exists.12:02
mijaxI do to application->system , but there is not network option to configuration.12:02
mijaxplease help me.12:02
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turtle_anyone got virtualbox running?12:42
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_Pete_turtle_: I have12:57
turtle_can you tell me how to get it working?12:59
turtle_I am getting nowhere12:59
_Pete_what error do you get?13:09
turtle_Attempting to install using DKMS13:13
turtle_<turtle_> Creating symlink /var/lib/dkms/vboxdrv/3.0.4/source ->13:13
turtle_<turtle_>                  /usr/src/vboxdrv-3.0.413:13
turtle_<turtle_> DKMS: add Completed.13:13
turtle_<turtle_> Error! Your kernel source for kernel 2.6.30-02063003-generic cannot be found at13:13
turtle_<turtle_> /lib/modules/2.6.30-02063003-generic/build or /lib/modules/2.6.30-02063003-generic/source.13:13
turtle_<turtle_> You can use the --kernelsourcedir option to tell DKMS where it's located.13:13
turtle_<turtle_> Failed to install using DKMS, attempting to install without13:13
turtle_<turtle_> Makefile:147: *** Error: unable to find the sources of your current Linux kernel. Specify KERN_DIR=<directory> and run Make again.  Stop.13:13
turtle_<turtle_> thats running the 3.0 deb13:13
turtle_<turtle_> running the install from synaptic gives me a VM not installed error13:13
turtle_whoops sorry for my tag13:13
_Pete_install build-essential package13:16
turtle_dkms? I have13:16
_Pete_and linux-headers-generic13:17
turtle_tried to13:18
turtle_it cannot find them13:18
_Pete_then dunno13:19
henrique_hi can anybody help me? I just instaled xubuntu on an old laptop but the colors are all wrong13:26
henrique_can anybody tell me where to chenge coler depth and all that parameters13:27
henrique_hi can anybody help me? I just insttaled xubuntu on an old laptop but the colors are all wrong. can anybody tell me where to change color depth and all that parameters?13:41
TheSheepin /etc/X11/xorg.conf13:44
henrique_yes but that file is blank13:45
henrique_what shoul I put there?13:45
TheSheephenrique_: see 'man xorg.conf'13:47
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henrique_hi can anybody help me? I just insttaled xubuntu on an old laptop but the colors are all wrong. can anybody tell me where to change color depth and all that parameters?15:10
henrique_now i connected the pc to an external screen and it works fine15:11
henrique_but still15:11
henrique_i need tho configure the laptop screen15:11
henrique_isn't there any script to help me configure that?15:11
Hezywhat do you mean when you say the colors are wrong>15:14
Besogonhello. Is any way to change main menu with something like alacarte16:17
Besogon?16:17
SiDiBesogon: not yet16:23
SiDibut alacarte's author is working on compatibility with XFCE16:23
BesogonSiDi, ok. xfce menu is the same like in gnome. It have got other names of files. And alacarte shouldn't to change mach to work with xfce menu. Im not program maker. But if I were I would make, of couse, on it.16:30
BesogonToday I added "My computer" in "main menu" on XP. And it was so great! I didn't have to use TotalCommander or explorer to search files at the computer...16:57
fabioHello18:01
fabioAnyone has installed xubuntu on a Dell mini 9?18:02
cody-somervilleI have18:02
fabiook18:03
fabiohave u found a way to make the keyboard shorcuts work? as in AUDIO OFF etc18:03
cody-somervilleI never really tried18:04
fabioahh ok18:04
fabiowhat was your general experience my friend?18:05
fabiobecause i'm not really that i'mpressed...18:05
fabioit's cool though18:05
fabiohi?18:07
Flori_hello everybody and good evening (MEST)18:23
Flori_can anybody help me with vanished panels of the xcfe-desktop?18:23
zxhello. is it possible to install xubuntu and have full disk encryption?18:25
HezyFlori_: does xfce4-panel work? can you see it in your system monitor?18:27
Flori_hezy: hm... just checking18:28
Flori_Hezy: No, it doesn't. Should it?18:31
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HezyFlori_: yes/ you can start it by pressing alt+F2, write in there xfce4-panel and press run18:32
Flori_Hezy: Ah, there it goes. How can I start it automatically after booting?18:33
Hezygo to  settings->session and startup18:35
Hezythen go to the Session tab and check what is the restart style18:35
Flori_Hezy: yep... I think I just did that myself. I added another application and typed 'xcfe4-panel' into the 'command' space. I'm rebooting now.18:36
Flori_Hezy: Oh, I didn't do That! Ok, let's see what happens.18:36
Hezyno nedd to reboot18:36
Hezyjust log out and back in18:37
Flori_well -- it's starting at login now.18:38
Hezygreat18:38
Flori_yeah, thanks. what about the 'session' tab?18:38
Hezyyou can check there to see if it is set to restart "immediately"18:39
Flori_yes, it is. what does it mean?18:39
Hezythat it is set to start immediately ;)18:40
Flori_ok ;). can I ask you something else?18:40
Hezysure18:41
Flori_now I've installed ubunut originally. Is there a way of completely changing to xubuntu apart from installing the xcfe-desktop (as I have)?18:41
Flori_and were there any advantages?18:42
knomeFlori_, xubuntu-desktop is the correct package, if you want to install default ubuntu18:42
knomeFlori_, there isn't that much advantages, mostly more free HD space18:43
Hezyyou can remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package, but I don't think it will change much by itself18:43
knome!purexfce | Flori_18:43
ubottuFlori_: If you want to remove all !KDE and !Gnome packages and have a default !Xubuntu system follow the instructions here « http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purexfce »18:43
Hezythere isn't really such a thing pure Xfce, because many of the packages that ubuntu uses are from gnome18:44
Hezysuch as the System Monitor you have just used18:44
Flori_Whowwhee, what a shower of answers. Thanks! would it speed up my system to delete the ubuntu-desktop?18:44
Flori_Hezy: Thanks, I understand.18:44
knomeFlori_, not really, but it wouldn't do any harm either, if you are not using gnome18:44
Hezyit will not speed your computer by itself18:45
Flori_My system, that is: thinkpad T40, ca. 1,5 GHz, 1Gb Ram, 40 Gb HD.18:45
Flori_and the free diskspace?18:45
Flori_knome: gnome-applications, you mean?18:46
knomeFlori_, what?18:46
zxis it possible to encrypt just the home directory?18:46
knome!encrypted18:46
ubottuFor information on setting up encrypted private directories (8.10+) see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedPrivateDirectory18:46
Hezysome of what you have there is not running any way, and the things that run you probably do need. it may save some space, but not as much as you might think18:46
knomezx, ^18:46
zxI dont want to encrypt a directory, but the whole home partition18:47
HezyFlori_: what computer do you use? (CPU, memory, disk)?18:47
knomezx, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/EncryptedFilesystemHowto18:48
Flori_knome: you said 'if I was not using gnome' and I'm not sure whether you mean gnome-desktop or gnome applications in general. Or did I get something substantially wrong there?18:48
knomeFlori_, if you are not logging into the gnome desktop environment.18:48
Flori_Hezy: I described my system some lines above, could you see there?18:48
knomeFlori_, while using xfce you can't get rid of gnome *completely*, but many parts of it18:49
Flori_knome: Thank you. what did you mean with '!xubuntu'?18:49
knome!purexfce | Flori_18:50
ubottuFlori_: If you want to remove all !KDE and !Gnome packages and have a default !Xubuntu system follow the instructions here « http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purexfce »18:50
Flori_knome: !purexcfe, I mean18:50
knomeFlori_, read what ubottu tells you18:50
zxknome: i heard ubuntu gives the possibility to encrypt the home dir... why with xubuntu is not the same?18:50
knomeFlori_, that's the way you can remove all gnome packages xubuntu doesn't install by default.18:50
Flori_rightio, thanks.18:50
knomeFlori_, thus, ending with an installation similar to if you installed xubuntu from a disc18:50
HezyFlori_: no I don't see it. but anyway, I don't think you would gain much from removing gnome. If it works don't try to fix it...18:51
Flori_Hezy: :) :) :) I better didn't!18:51
knomezx, everything what is possible in ubuntu is possible in xubuntu.18:51
zxi tried, but it still formats the home partition without encrypting it18:52
knomezx, are you following a specific tutorial? can you give a link to it?18:52
Flori_Hey folks, I enjoy your helpfulness a lot. Enjoy your day or night, wherever you are!18:53
Flori_See you!18:53
knomeFlori_, you too18:53
zxknome: no tutorials18:53
knomezx, which xubuntu version do you have?18:54
zx9.0418:54
HezyFlori_: Xubuntu is not the fastest and leanest distro, but it works well by using some gnome components. if it is a very old computer you can try other distros to get more speed, but for a 5-6 years old computer Xubuntu is great.18:54
knomezx, is it already installed or are you only about to install it?18:55
zxabout to install it18:55
knomeokay18:55
knomeyou need the alternate cd18:55
zxgot it18:55
zxi tried with setting expert mode18:56
zxbut it doesn't let me encrypt anything18:56
knomei'm not familiar with this thing, sorry18:57
zxthanks anyway18:57
knomei don't know how it's supposed to be working18:57
knomeyou could ask #ubuntu, as this is not xubuntu-specific18:58
zxill install it without any encryption.. hoping nobody will steal my laptop :)18:58
zxmust go... bye!18:59
Flori_Hezy: Now that's interesting. because I have another mashine, a PIII 600MHz, 193 MBRam, and some 5 GB HD. what distro could you fancy for this one?19:03
Flori_xubuntu is doing quite well on it, though. some start-ups are slow, but apart from that it's ok.19:03
durtI would suggest a cli install of ubuntu and XFCE as an interface. Thats a low amount of ram and HD space.19:07
durter, LXDE19:07
Flori_what's lxde?19:09
durtLightweight Xwindows Desktop Enviroment, based on openbox.19:09
Flori_and what's a 'cli' install?19:09
durtcommand line interface.19:10
Flori_hm... not sure whether I'd make that...19:10
Flori_sounds difficult for me used to grafic interfaces19:10
durtwell you only need use it to install the LXDE gui and synaptic.19:11
Flori_what's gui, please?19:12
durtafter that your good to go in a graphical environment19:12
durtgraphical user interface19:12
Flori_ah, ok.19:12
Flori_thanks, I'LL try!19:13
Flori_See you.19:13
HezyFlori_ you can also try a live CD with LXED, it will be easier and you'll see if it fits your needs19:14
HezyKnoppix 6.0 is a Live CD that uses LXDE and it is based on Debian (just like Ubuntu does), so it is not too different.19:16
SiDiAs incredible as it may seem to be, I thought that this was #xubuntu and not #lubuntu.19:18
knomeSiDi, woot! i'm on the wrong channel then19:19
knome:P19:19
SiDiknome: yyeh, go pink pink binary birds for LXDE !19:19
knomemeh19:19
SiDipaint pink19:19
SiDiin 256 colours btw !19:19
knomemeh19:20
HezySiDi: this is just for spying on the enemies ;)19:30
Hezyisn't this what live CD's are for?19:31
SiDino. They're for playing freezbie19:33
knomewhat if i don't do sports?19:33
HezySiDi: CDs are not stable enough for freezbie19:35
Hezytry glass plate insted19:35
eocyte__ hello, i use ubuntu on notebook, but I installed today xfce and I have got this problem. "Fn" hotkey for sound stopped working in xfce but in gnome it is working. Where is the problem?21:07
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thejayjetsonbluetooth mouse has be set up each time upon log in-how can i get it to auto connect?22:09

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