[00:12] ok so ubuntu live cd will change my brightness but it won't on my xubuntu install, any ideas? [00:30] hi all is anybody familiar with gigolo? im trying to mount a remote location over ssh. but it always opens / on the remote machine not /home/myuser/ and i couldnt find any setting for setting the start remote folder [00:34] <_Techie_> freaky[t]: is it too much to navigate to /home/user/? [00:34] every time, if it can be automated - yes :) [00:35] <_Techie_> this gigolo, is it a mounter or a browser? [00:36] freaky[t]~ your gigolo works for remote connections?! did you do anything special? mind doesn't work [00:38] <_Techie_> 13 more minutes then i can finally boot back into windows and use my system again [00:40] <_Techie_> if i had known gparted would take 6 hours a pop to resize and move my partitions i wouldnt have bothered [00:40] rr72, yes ill explain you wait a moment [00:40] mounter [00:41] i think it stores remote locations at least theres an option for it i gotta test but ill first help rr72 [00:41] <_Techie_> freaky[t]: you could just make a symlink to the folder within the mount location [00:41] _Techie_, no that's not the usual way ;p [00:41] and i still have to make 1 extra click then [00:41] <_Techie_> freaky[t]: haha [00:42] http://www.uvena.de/gigolo/help.html#open-resources-in-thunar-on-xfce-4-4-and-4-6 @ rr72 [00:42] <_Techie_> freaky[t]: you could always make a bash script to mount it and open up your browser [00:43] hm ill have a closer look soon [00:43] <_Techie_> sorry about the fact that all my answers dont actually fix the problem, they only work around it [00:43] hehe no problem ;D [00:44] i can't find an answer also [00:45] i just noticed it doesnt save the last remote location =( [00:45] cause i get gnome obexftp issues when i try [00:45] wait sorry, wrong bug [00:46] i can't open an application [00:46] rr72, what do you mean? [00:47] error opening location: No application is registered as handling this file [00:48] gvfs-open: : error opening location: No application is registered as handling this file [00:50] did u do what they say in that tutorial i gave u a link to? [00:51] ah [00:51] relog [00:51] maybe tht helps [00:51] log out and back in [00:51] no lol [00:51] i didnt read it lol ROFL [00:51] then do what they say [00:51] i am doing it!!!!!!!!! GAWRD!!!!!!!! ROFL [00:51] ? [00:52] nvm [00:53] <_Techie_> 30 seconds!!!!! [00:53] BOOM@ BOOM@ [00:53] <_Techie_> 3 [00:53] <_Techie_> 2 [00:53] <_Techie_> 1 [00:53] <_Techie_> BOOM!!!! [00:54] <_Techie_> YAY!!! i can finally reboot into an installed OS, not this stupid livecd that ive been stuck in for the last 12+ hours [00:54] ^^^^ [00:55] <_Techie_> see you all on the flipside [00:55] topside more like! [01:00] <_Techie_> BOOYAKASHA!!! [01:00] <_Techie_> now to reboot and test my 9.10 install [01:00] freaky[t]~ it worked!@! [01:00] rr72, great :D [01:00] <_Techie_> ill be back after i reboot [01:01] darn :-P [01:01] ok _Techie_ ;D [01:02] I should try xubuntu live cd and see if it is an issue that way for my laptop brightness control keys [01:05] burning one right now [01:12] _Techie_: did it work? [01:12] <_Techie_> wrgb, yeah [01:13] _Techie_: that's perseverance! [01:13] <_Techie_> only downside is i cant see my 178gig partition because its a wubi install [01:14] wb _Techie_ ;D [01:14] _Techie_: is your 178gig partition the host partition? [01:15] <_Techie_> wrgb, yeah [01:15] <_Techie_> i can see my 120gig windows drive fine, but my media drive is nowhere to be found [01:16] Is there a GUI for managing FUSE filesystems? I don't want to have to open a terminal to mount FTP/SSH every time. [01:16] Wait, sorry. I just found "Remote Filesystems" [01:17] FrozenFire[work], yea ... it wont work as-is in xfce [01:17] but i can give you a link to make it work with thunar [01:17] (the xfce file manager) [01:18] <_Techie_> freaky[t], i guess ive got 1 up on ya then, im running pure ubuntu [01:18] <_Techie_> brb [01:18] <_Techie_> gotta restart [01:18] http://www.uvena.de/gigolo/help.html#open-resources-in-thunar-on-xfce-4-4-and-4-6 [01:18] ok [01:18] ill wait ;D [01:19] FrozenFire[work], you got the problem that your bookmarks dont open up any filemanager? [01:19] freaky[t], Yeah, just hit that :P [01:19] FrozenFire[work], http://www.uvena.de/gigolo/help.html#open-resources-in-thunar-on-xfce-4-4-and-4-6 [01:20] Thanks [01:20] np ;D [01:20] FrozenFire[work], the thing you manage remote bookmarks with is called "gigolo" ;) [01:34] <_Techie_> im soo happy [01:35] _Techie_, ^^ [01:35] i miss a lot of stuff on xubuntu [01:36] like a notes application, calendar ... etc. [01:37] but i also like xubuntu [01:37] :/ [01:45] hi. please someone help me how to restore top and bottom panels from the desktop? for some reason they vanished from there. [01:46] <_Techie_> alt + f2 xfce-panel [01:46] panel link on settings is not working [01:46] That seems to be happening to folks a lot. :-\ [01:46] <_Techie_> your not the first and you wont be the last [01:46] Hasn't happened to me in over a year, though. Huh... [01:46] ok _Techie_ , iḿ trying. thanks [01:46] freaky[t]~ a live cd works for my brightness control but my install won'e [01:46] rr72, cant help you there sorry [01:47] lcb, did u relog since then? [01:47] yes freaky[t] [01:47] hm didnt happen to me yet but im using xubuntu since only 2 hours lol [01:48] after trying to solve without it [01:48] freaky[t], , i love it and i recommend it and i believe this happened due to some sort of pc problem with keyboard [01:49] no idea [01:49] at times starts writing zzzz s with no reason [01:50] well, let me try what _Techie_ suggested before. tks _Techie_ [01:52] hmmm "the command xfce-panel failed to run. failed to execute child process xfce-panel (no such file or directory)" [01:53] how to recover system essentials?? [01:54] <_Techie_> it might be xfce4-panel, i dont actually run xubuntu myself so im not 100% sure [01:55] _Techie_, thank you so much. it worked! [01:55] it is indeed xfce4-panel [01:55] tks a lot [01:55] <_Techie_> no problem [01:55] ) [01:55] :) [01:55] _Techie_~ any ideas about brightness control on a laptop? it works on live cd but not 9.10 install [01:56] <_Techie_> is the livecd plain ubuntu, or is that xubuntu aswell? [01:56] works on both of them [01:58] rr72, i just did a search on add/remove applications under "bright" and you have there some utilities [01:59] it might be a preprtary driver issue with nvidia? [02:00] try "Monitor Settings" application, for instance [02:00] it comes up on the notification area though [02:03] rr72, "NVIDIA X Server Settings" utility (i'm not an expert in any way, if the monitor or any device in the surrounds explodes it's your responsibility ) [02:03] brb going to see if i uninstall the nvidia drivers works [02:04] i can set it via CLI [02:04] just not through the buttons [02:07] ill reboot into windows now my laptop just shut itself off again because of overheating [02:07] i dont know - that with xfce [02:07] without doing anything [02:07] i think i need a new laptop [02:09] back to fuse some devices, like router, microwave and wife. I owe you one _Techie_. bbl [02:09] <_Techie_> lcb, no you dont [02:11] _Techie_, ido... i know what is helping other on this media :) it's grateful when someone recognize simple gestures, ideas, suggestions from ppl on these help channels. :) [02:18] <_Techie_> anyway, im gonna go play some fallout3 [02:20] freaky[t]~ i think it is the nvidia drivers, as no it works [02:20] ? [02:20] now* [02:20] im on windows [02:20] lemme install them again and see if they don't work [02:59] Hi everyone. [03:00] I just finished installing Xubuntu for a friend. I made a login for myself (as admin) and would like to hide it from the login screen. How can I do that? [03:00] I have found no place to control the login screen [03:02] Not sure, Oceanwatcher. Sorry. I use auto-login. [03:21] I I am going to ask in ubuntu tomorrow about my problem [03:21] thankyou all for the help [03:28] likemindead: Thx. [03:29] I just need to exclude my own login to avoid confusion. Actually, the 9.04 style login was better than the 9.10 login in my opinion. Less cluttered and to the point. [03:46] hello? [03:46] can someone help me? [03:47] hello? [03:47] crlsktr, just ask your question [03:47] i have a problem trying to burn an audio cd in brasero [03:48] well i just have installed xubuntu 9.10 [03:48] but i think i haven't installed mp3 support [04:10] can you help me ? [04:11] it says something like [04:11] file.mp3 is not a valid audio or video file [04:12] and it's completely ridiculous 'cos i can play the file and hear it [04:46] I have a serious problem I have the info to change grub to grub2 but I first have to get system to boot which is hanging and has been hung for a few days.!! [04:46] can someone please help me cure this? [04:46] xubuntu 9.10 [11:24] Howdy Troutspa1n [11:26] hi there [11:27] I need to register. [11:27] 10-4 [11:27] do you know how [11:27] yes [11:28] cool [11:28] yeah i did it...why not === Troutspa1n is now known as Troutspawn [14:41] anyone here hosting VM's on XB within 64bits? [14:44] <_Pete_> I have [15:17] Hey, do you think Xubuntu 9.10 is stable? [15:17] for me it is [15:18] It just froze when I used the update manager on my usb installation. [15:18] now firefox won't open and no update manager. [15:18] not stable. [15:19] I didn't have this problem with 9.04 [15:19] same setup, running on usb-drive? [15:20] yes. it downloaded the updates, but froze when installing them. [15:20] is that usb stick or real hd? [15:20] usb flash drive. [15:21] version update or normal updates? [15:21] normal. [15:21] the synaptic package manager's not working now. [15:21] it says: E: _cache->open() failed, please report. [15:22] billy buntu is not impressed. [15:22] I spent ages installing it..now this happens.. [15:23] looks like a complete reinstall...unless I get a fix. [15:23] how do I reset update & synaptic managers? [15:24] where's the reset button ? [15:24] the emergency default button? [15:25] dpkg --reconfigure-a is commonly working fix [15:25] ok..I'll try that. [15:25] sudo in front propably [15:25] ok [15:28] it said "command not found" Did you mean: sudo dpkg --configure -a [15:30] sorry I made a typing error! [15:30] it's working now.. at least showing something...wait [15:32] it gave me a pile of options..what now ? [15:36] I opened synaptic package manager & got this error: E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. E: _cache->open() failed, please report. === Guest29715 is now known as jcfp` [15:36] run that? [15:37] I tried...didn't work. [15:37] _cache->open() failed, flashdrive corruption? === jcfp` is now known as jcfp [15:37] end-of-life flash? [15:37] It's a fairly new flash drive. [15:38] It froze during the update...I assume it didn't complete the installation and logs. [15:38] so the new updates have not been recognized. [15:39] i tried the dpkg command and it said: dpkg: parse error, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/updates/0000' near line 0: [15:39] newline in field name `/bin/sh' [15:40] what filesystem you have there? [15:41] and is there some reason why would filesystem be corrupted? [15:41] don't know..I used the usb creator to format the flash drive and install xubuntu. [15:41] then i used the update manager & it froze during installation. [15:42] *the update installation froze [15:42] so it's actually a live-usb? [15:42] yes. a live persistant usb [15:43] well, then it's not actually installed [15:43] you can make real installation for usb also [15:43] how ? [15:44] hmm, i wonder if there are instructions somewhere [15:44] pendrive linux has instructions, but you need windows and a special tool. [15:45] iirc it needs a bit configuring if you want to boot also without usb-stick [15:45] ok. [15:46] I used the xubuntu live cd: Applications >> System >> usb startup disk creator. [15:47] it installed a casper-rw file (4 gigs) [15:47] hmm, i can't remember if there was something other than placing /boot to hard disc [15:48] but this is same as in ubuntu, you can ask also from #ubuntu [15:48] ok. [15:48] if here isn't anyone wiser than me :b [15:49] I might create my own capser-rw file (that's the partition file that saves information) [15:50] I have instructions.. I'll do it manually. [15:50] xubuntu uses ext3 file system right ? [15:51] or ext2 ? [15:51] use gparted to find out.. I'll check [15:52] I need to make sure casper-rw is formatted to the correct file type. [15:53] ubuntu can use manu filesystems [15:53] but the casper-rw file...does it need a particular file type ? [15:54] my instructions said to use ext3. [15:57] the problem could be "USB startup disk creator" formatted casper-rw as ext2, when it should have been ext3.. [15:58] because ext3 worked fine in my usb xubuntu 9.04 [15:58] my livesystems have always been on fat32 [15:59] yes I know that...but the capser-rw file should be formatted to ext3 [15:59] that's how it's done in 9.04 [15:59] hmm, i never use usb for longer times so idk [16:00] the capser-rw file saves your changes...it has to be formated to ext3, even though the rest of the usb drive is fat32. [16:00] even though that proper installation was a bit hard because of stupid oem xp [16:02] does your hard drive installation of 9.10 work ok ? [16:03] have you tried the update manager ? [16:03] there should be about 80 updates [16:03] download the updates..and see if it works.. [16:03] then try downloading a game with synaptic package manager. [16:04] (if you dare !!) [16:04] i'm not sure if liveystem is ment to be updated [16:04] i have working 9.10 in three computers [16:04] << is not liable for any damage to your system.. [16:05] it's not a live cd... I'm talking about a hard drive installation of 9.10 [16:05] does your hard drive installation update with update manager ? [16:05] yes, all of them work great [16:06] ok.. [16:06] only mute-problems with sound [16:06] did you configure the mixer ? [16:07] applications >> multimedia >> mixer [16:07] that's common bug [16:07] turn up the volume [16:07] it worked for me. [16:07] but it isn't issue [16:07] I played youtube videos with sound no problems. [16:07] back on mute after reboot [16:07] but i very rarely reboot [16:07] and at school sound needs to be muted :P [16:08] ok. well that's strange because the sound on my 9.10 works fine. [16:09] maybe it disagrees with your sound hardware. [16:09] ofc they work when you turn volume up [16:09] but as said, that's not issue for me [16:10] ok. [16:11] I'll use windows to install 9.10 to my usb drive and see if it works any better. [16:12] there's a windows tool that creates a persistant usb installation of xubuntu 9.10 [16:14] or...I could use "usb disk startup creator" then reformat casper-rw to ext3. [16:16] thanks for putting up with my rambling.. [16:18] I'll use the live cd to install 9.10 to my usb flash. then reformat casper-rw to ext3. [16:19] bye [17:58] i try to access some shared files in windows vista machine from my kubuntu machine. but when i try to open it through samba shares, it asks for credentials...? what credentials do i need? [18:01] !ntfs | Anomos [18:01] Anomos: To view your Windows/Mac partitions see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticallyMountPartitions - For write access, see !NTFS-3g or !FUSE [18:02] 2 differenet machiensc [18:02] connected with ethernet [18:02] !samba | Anomos [18:02] Anomos: Samba is the way to cooperate with Windows environments. Links with more info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MountWindowsSharesPermanently and https://help.ubuntu.com/9.04/serverguide/C/windows-networking.html - Samba can be administered via the web with SWAT. [18:03] ok [18:38] I am having troubles with a linksys wpc54gs ver 2 card [18:38] i installed the driver with ndiswrapper [18:39] but the card is not recognized [18:39] has anybody else had this problem [18:41] Sorry, francesco_, I bought a cheap Intel card off of eBay so I wouldn't have to mess with ndiswrapper. :-\ [18:44] thats ok...any clues on how to make the card detectable? [18:46] !ndiswrapper [18:46] Wireless documentation, including how-to guides and troubleshooting information, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs [18:46] :-\ [18:47] I don't like dongles anyhow, so I went the cheap, well-supported mini-PCI card via eBay. :-) [18:48] how much did one of those run you [18:48] Intel PRO 2200 card was like $12 + $4 shipping. This was awhile back. [18:48] Let me check for you. [18:49] thank you ubottu [18:49] thanks [18:49] BAMP! http://cgi.ebay.com/Intel-Pro-Wireless-G-2200BG-2200-MINI-PCI-802-11g-Card_W0QQitemZ270487024043QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efa4871ab [18:49] ;-) [18:50] Should work as long as your laptop has a mini-PCI port. [18:56] hi, can one "logout" from command line? (ssh) [18:57] I believe "sudo powerdown" will do it, mnemoc. [18:57] thank you likemindead [18:57] likemindead: powerdown? :) [18:58] likemindead: you probably mean poweroff... but no, i need to backup the home of that person [18:58] OOOOhhhh... [18:58] and i don't want to back it up "hot" [18:59] Hmm. Reboot into a CLI? [18:59] so i can't ask..... xfce4-session? to log off the guy? === CarnophagePL is now known as Carnophage [19:01] well... shooting time :) killall firefox ... [19:01] Sorry, I'm not sure, mnemoc. [19:01] likemindead: np ... it was just a "hope" :) [19:01] thanks anyway [19:09] Hey, mnemoc, try the folks in #xfce ? [19:12] likemindead: good idea [19:28] likemindead: DISPLAY=:0.0 xfce4-session-logout --logout :) [19:30] bye :) [20:00] hello. havent been able to sync tomboy notes with ubuntuone since upgrading to karmic [20:00] supposedly because default browser is not set [20:00] although it is [20:00] anyone got hints/ideas? [20:05] I have Kubuntu Karmic installed.. installing XFCE is just a "sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop" away, right? [20:05] yes [20:05] hello, i am new to xubuntu, I have installed karmic only today, and I have extreme trouble setting shortcuts, especially in sound ajustment on my laptop. please help [20:07] Sysi: is there an option to keep things lightweight? I don't particularly want abiword, and stuff like gnome-sudoku ... [20:08] it's also possible to just install xfce [20:08] Sysi: sudo apt-get install xfce ? [20:08] i'd guess it takes everything needed with it [20:08] seems to be xfce4 [20:09] xfwm4? [20:10] my apt-get finds xfce4 package [20:23] I would appreaciate help with sound mixer. I want to assign shortcuts and have no idea how to do that, thanks [20:47] Sysi: mine does too - thanks for looking. [20:47] np [20:52] hi, i have installed xubuntu 9.10 and i have ati radeon 9200. how can i understand my system has 3d support? [20:53] when i type glxinfo | grep -i "direct rendering" it says command not found. [20:53] try just run glxgears [20:54] thanks. i type it glxgears but command not found. [20:54] hello, I have problems with sound mixer, I would appreciate help. I have just installed karma and the sound icon is strange, shortcuts are not working. thanks [20:55] fatih2: it should come by default but install it if not [20:55] sysi: ok thanks. i will. [21:12] Just installed the lastest version of Xubuntu. When i open a program, it does not have a menu bar thing, and i can not move it around. How can I fix this ? [21:17] KindOne, try pressing alt and while pressing click+drag [21:21] nothing... [21:21] well, that definitely should work [21:23] ill upload a image of my problem [21:27] http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2rf7btc&s=6 [21:30] any clue how to fix that? [21:44] Hello Xubuntu Gurus! [21:46] Seeking to edit BOOT.INI on a copied fat32 partition while booted into xubuntu [21:48] Looked all over the forums, etc. [21:49] Googled since 4 am [21:49] How can I edit files on another partition? [21:50] From Terminal, how would I access files on /dev/sda8 [21:50] if I'm currently in /dev/sda3 [21:59] schizoTK, mount the partition [21:59] !mount [21:59] mount is used to attach devices to directories. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount [22:11] In Gparted it says the partition is already mounted [22:12] fdisk -l shows the following for the partition in question [22:12] /dev/sda8 2026 3504 11880004+ b W95 FAT32 [22:13] How do I navigate to the mount point? [22:25] OK, Thanks! I got it! [22:25] I had to edit /etc/fstab [22:26] Thanks once again for answering my newB? [22:28] well, that wasn't a totally novice question [22:30] I'm trying to edit c:\BOOT.INI on a WinXP partition I copied, and now I can't see the file in question!!! { LoL } [22:31] I can see the other files, so maybe I need to look for another? [22:33] I've been computing since 1994, but had years where I never touched a PC [22:34] Where I live, there are no utilities, no cable, no electricity, no telephone, [22:35] So I have only been on the web for a year or two [22:36] Only been using linux for about 6 months [22:38] I have to say, I am very happy with the Ubuntu foundation, and all of the people who have worked so hard to give to the world this amazing OS [22:38] For Free! [22:40] :)