[02:23] <tim> hi, I'm new to xfce. Can somebody tell me how to enable compositing, so my popup notifications don't look all crazy? That, or how to make the popup notifications not look crazy?
[03:30] <lupita> hi
[03:32] <lupita> anybody here?
[03:34] <allstars1aus> anyone here?  I have a question about Xubuntu.
[03:34] <lupita> hi, can you help me?
[03:34] <lupita> We both have questions.
[03:34] <allstars1aus> How can I write to the xubuntu file system?
[03:35] <lupita> What do you want to do? Edit something?
[03:35] <allstars1aus> yes
[03:35] <lupita> Open it with mousepad
[03:35] <allstars1aus> I need to gain permission to access the file system
[03:35] <lupita> with your password?
[03:35] <allstars1aus> how do I set a password etc so I have access
[03:36] <lupita> with the same password you write when xubuntu starts
[03:36] <allstars1aus> I didn't get a password when I installed xubuntu to usb flash drive.  I need to create a password and access permission to the file system.
[03:37] <lupita> I don't know how to do that
[03:37] <allstars1aus> basically,  override the security and allow me to write/save/ to files.
[03:38] <allstars1aus> do this throught the G UI
[03:39] <lupita> did you try to open a terminal and then typing sudo mousepad and the path of the file?
[03:40] <allstars1aus> I don't want to use ther terminal...I want to open and save files within the windows.
[03:40] <allstars1aus> is there a program in "Applications"  that can set access / passwords ?
[03:41] <lupita> Oh, you want to create folders like in "Documents'
[03:41] <allstars1aus> I want to edit files with mouse pad, then save it.   it won't allow me to write.
[03:41] <allstars1aus> *won't allow me to save.
[03:42] <lupita> To do that you must first open a terminal
[03:42] <allstars1aus> yes I understand that..using sudo,  but I want to use the windows.
[03:42] <lupita> no, i don't know.
[03:43] <allstars1aus> in "applications" menu,  I found "System" >> "Authorizations"
[03:43] <lupita> An hour ago I had to edit a file because my computer didn't turn off properly, and I did it using the terminal to open the file
[03:44] <allstars1aus> ok.
[03:44] <lupita> It's really sad that there's nobody here to ask
[03:44] <allstars1aus> I really want to use mousepad to edit and save.
[03:45] <lupita> what version of xubuntu you have? 9.4 or 9.10?
[03:45] <allstars1aus> 9.04
[03:46] <allstars1aus> I'm running a persistant install on 8 gig usb flash drive.
[03:46] <lupita> I want to ask something about 9.10
[03:47] <allstars1aus> is 9.10 an official release now ?
[03:47] <lupita> yes
[03:47] <allstars1aus> ok.  it was "release candidate" last time I checked.
[03:47] <lupita> But, in my case it had a really big bug
[03:48] <allstars1aus> what ?
[03:48] <lupita> in the shutdown. It didn't shut down or restart correctly
[03:48] <allstars1aus> ok.
[03:49] <lupita> I have a wubi installation of 9.4 and then in the upgrade you get this bug
[03:50] <allstars1aus> are you using the "release candidate" version ?
[03:50] <allstars1aus> if so, that could explain the bugginess
[03:51] <lupita> Well, I dont know, when you open "Update Manager" it says that there's and upgrade
[03:52] <allstars1aus> have you updated your files with "update manager" ?
[03:52] <allstars1aus> most recent updates.
[03:52] <lupita> yes
[03:52] <allstars1aus> are you using an old pc?
[03:53] <lupita> hp pavillion celeron 2003
[03:53] <allstars1aus> ok.. some older pc's refuse to shut down correctly, like my old pentium 3 & 2.
[03:54] <allstars1aus> it shuts down ok with 9.04 ?
[03:54] <lupita> yes, that was not the problem, it was a bug. I corrected it an hour ago
[03:54] <allstars1aus> ok.
[03:55] <lupita> now, i'm here because I like start up sounds, I had them in 9.04, but now  with 9.10 I don't know how to do it
[03:58] <allstars1aus> how did it work in 9.04 ?
[03:59] <lupita> I think it was in "log in screen" there is a tab where you can browse a sound in your pc. But The firs one has to be a very short sound, the one for the "Log in" the other one not so small
[04:00] <allstars1aus> ok.
[04:01] <lupita> did you find them in "login screen"? Because here on 9.10 there's nothing
[04:01] <allstars1aus> I"m looking now.
[04:02] <allstars1aus> maybe use catfish to find it.
[04:03] <lupita> I don't know how to use that thing, I never find nothing with it. Please, tell me, are the sounds there in "login screen"?
[04:03] <allstars1aus> I'm searching for it with catfish now..
[04:05] <allstars1aus> I found login.wav
[04:06] <lupita> oh, let me see
[04:07] <lupita> no, i searched "login.wav" and finds nothing
[04:09] <allstars1aus> make sure you select 'file system'  under the folder title.
[04:09] <allstars1aus> in the search box type:  login
[04:09] <allstars1aus> then search
[04:11] <allstars1aus> you should see a long list of login references.
[04:11] <kgee> Ive got an Xubuntu 9.10 live CD running on 3-4 year old hardware. The desktop install icon keeps crashing. Does anyone know how to invoke the installer via command line so I can get a little more info on the problem?
[04:12] <lupita> it's searching...
[04:13] <Techie_> was somebody having trouble with a persistant jaunty USB
[04:13] <allstars1aus> me.  I want to access the file system..
[04:13] <allstars1aus> I have xubuntu 9.04 on persistant usb.
[04:13] <allstars1aus> * I want to write/save to the file system.  It won't allow me.
[04:14] <allstars1aus> I need the access permission,  setup a password  or something..
[04:15] <Techie_> to write to system files you will need to use sudo
[04:15] <Techie_> do you want to use a graphical text editor?
[04:16] <allstars1aus> yes. I want to use mousepad.
[04:16] <Techie_> wait, are you accessing the filesystem from within the usb, or are you modifying the casper-rw file externally
[04:17] <allstars1aus> I want to modify a  .desktop text file, then save it.
[04:17] <Techie_> kk
[04:17] <Techie_> sudo mousepad /dir/to/file.desktop
[04:18] <allstars1aus> ok. thanks..
[04:18] <allstars1aus> but how do I over ride the security access so I can do it from a the window ?
[04:19] <Techie_> you could chmod the file
[04:19] <allstars1aus> there must be a setting ..
[04:19] <Techie_> then everyone can write to it
[04:19] <Techie_> sudo chmod a+w /dri/to/file.desktop
[04:19] <allstars1aus> what does "chmod" do ?
[04:20] <Techie_> changes the file permissions
[04:20] <Techie_> a+w = all write
[04:20] <allstars1aus> ok thanks..
[04:20] <Techie_> so it allows all users write access to the file
[04:21] <Techie_> good to see im not the only person who finds it handy to have a large persistant USB
[04:21] <lupita> is there a way to hear a startup sound on xubuntu 9.10?
[04:21] <Techie_> lupita, im not sure, but you could always use mplayer and a cron job
[04:22] <lupita> what is a cron job
[04:22] <Techie_> !cron
[04:22] <lupita> oh, ok thank you very much.
[04:22] <allstars1aus> Techie,  I installed xubuntu 9.04 to 8g usb, then had to resize the casper-rw file to approx. 4 gigs.  I have no problems with the update manager or synaptic package manager now..
[04:22] <Techie_> no problem
[04:24] <allstars1aus> thanks for the sudo instructions, but how can I set a password to write to the file system from a window?
[04:24] <allstars1aus> a windows should open asking for a password.
[04:25] <Techie_> if you want to enter your password graphically you can use gksudo
[04:25] <allstars1aus> where's that ?
[04:25] <Techie_> just run it instead of sudo
[04:25] <Techie_> so
[04:26] <Techie_> gksudo mousepad /dir/to/file.desktop
[04:26] <allstars1aus> ok.
[04:29] <allstars1aus> let's say, you right click on the file the file  " /etc/mtab", then you "open with.." >> mousepad,
[04:29] <allstars1aus> then, you modify the file, and select "save"...
[04:30] <allstars1aus> but it refuses to save.. (because you don't have permission)
[04:31] <allstars1aus> I need to setup a password prompt to allow me to write to files from a window.
[04:31] <allstars1aus> where are the global file access/password settings located ?
[04:32] <allstars1aus> so I can write to any file from a window
[04:32] <allstars1aus> a password prompt should open, then give me access to the file.
[04:33] <Techie_> try find a way to edit the open with application, and prefix it with gksudo
[04:33] <_Pete_> first:
[04:33] <_Pete_> sudo -i
[04:33] <_Pete_> then:
[04:33] <_Pete_> emacs
[04:33] <_Pete_> = everything works
[04:34] <allstars1aus> when you say "everything works"  will that allow me to write to system files ?
[04:34] <_Pete_> yes
[04:35] <allstars1aus> ok.
[04:35] <Techie_> _Pete_, or sudo su
[04:37] <allstars1aus> thanks for your help everyone..
[04:37] <kgee> I'm having trouble with the desktop install icon on my live CD. How do I invoke the OS install via command line to see what the trouble is?
[04:37] <allstars1aus> I'll fire up the terminal and try it.
[04:38] <Techie_> kgee, its in the menu
[04:39] <kgee> Ah, I see it. Hopefully it doesnt fail in the same fashion.
[04:40] <kgee> preferably not at all
[04:41] <Techie_> kgee, may the force be with you
[04:50] <kgee> when I try to install, ubiquity crashes with an I/O error. A ctrl+alt+f2 shows a stream of slowly accumulating I/O errors on device sr0. Some quick google work says this is my disc drive. I am currently typing to you off said live cd, so I think the disc is good. Any ideas?
[04:54] <kgee> *sigh* Im going to go check the disc hash. Might have to burn another CD. Or check the cd drive/ide cable for faulty hardware. Later!
[05:58] <smeags> anyone have an eeepc netbook?
[06:07] <ron_o> I' liked the old emelfm file manager. The new one isn't as good. How can I get the old one? Do I need to compile? Any repos out there?
[06:10] <ron_o> I think I found a deb package for it...
[06:11] <ron_o> go look and see if it works. I really hate compiling.
[06:19] <Guest19752> anybody here
[06:22] <ron_o> shhhhh, no...
[11:55] <valdu55> Hello. I want use two netwoks at same time
[11:56] <valdu55> VLC uses one network and Firefox and other apps Internet.
[11:56] <valdu55> I have two inf. Wlan and Eth
[12:57] <K3rl0u4rn> hi people, just installed karmic koala and having trouble with some administrative tasks such as installing nvidia drivers... I can't "unlock" the dialog windows
[12:57] <K3rl0u4rn> anyone could help ?
[15:33] <Scotch> what is the command to increase the volume (or decrease it) ?
[15:35] <dm_synck> alsamixer, maybe ?
[15:36] <Scotch> I'm using pulseaudio, does that make any difference ?
[15:37] <dm_synck> Oh, not sure about pulseaudio. Never worked with it.
[15:38] <dm_synck> You might still try alsamixer and see if that does what you need.
[15:38] <Scotch> amixer seems to work, thanks
[15:39] <dm_synck> No problem. Glad I could help.
[15:52] <oles_> привет
[15:52] <oles_> hello
[15:56] <oles_> какой командой отключить икс систему?
[15:58] <jcfp> !ru | oles_
[15:58] <oles_> how can i stop X server on ubuntu?
[15:59] <oles_> xubuntu
[15:59] <oles_> 9.10
[16:34] <oles_> is it possible to make xubuntu fast like puppy linux?
[17:46] <sanguis> so I just diud a clean install of xubuntu 9.10 with ext4 partitions on thi9s older machine.  it was running ubuntu 9.04. half the time whne I turn the machine on I get a blank screen.
[17:46] <sanguis> I can buy pass this by hitting <f5> at ste the boot, selecting safe mode then logging in normal and reunning startx
[17:47] <sanguis> is there a way to fix this?
[17:54] <slow-motion> hi
[17:54] <likemindead> !hi
[17:56] <Anonymos> hi
[17:56] <Anonymos> i made dual boot with xp. xubuntu installed first. how to fix my grub
[18:00] <likemindead> Yeah, it's best to install Windows first, Anonymos. Hold on one second.
[18:00] <likemindead> http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Fix+GRUB
[18:15] <Anonymos> i know how to google
[18:15] <Anonymos> i just found many and different guides
[19:03] <Techie> !xbmc
[19:05]  * rr_lap smacks rr72 
[19:06] <rr_lap> I am having problems with my hotkey for brightness on my laptop
[19:06] <rr_lap> I found a fix so I can change it via command line but now I am trying somehow change the event that my keys trigger
[19:07] <rr_lap> running 9.10 on a HP compaq 8510w, I found a "bugfix" but haven't figured it out
[19:15] <sanguisdex1> so when I try booting into xubuntu 9.10 I get and error saying "general error mounting file system" right before the screen goes blank. any takers?
[19:23] <sanguisdex1> any one else have this issue?
[19:23] <rr_lap> nope not for me
[19:23] <rr_lap> i am having problems with hotkeys and screen brightness
[19:25] <sanguisdex1> rr_lap: lucky you
[21:39] <xenol> hello, i am interested in using albatross. however, it seems that it needs some engine. which one?
[21:39] <slow-motion> n8
[21:43] <Guest7294> anybody have an eeepc
[23:38] <C00LARR01> i am wanting to buy a usb wifi adapter and looking to see if anyone has any good experiece with a certain make and model?