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oorahRigormortis, you can make a live usb also00:13
Rigormortisoorah: yeah, I was using a live usb at first. But the install application crashed whenever I tried to launch it. I check the logs and there were warnings about the system being out of memory.00:15
psycho_oreoshow much is your memory currently?00:16
Rigormortisthe system has a 256MB card installed, but due to the video chip it is slightly less than that (comes in at around 240 something)00:17
oorahoh an video card is integrated, that sucks00:19
psycho_oreos256? that is pretty puny00:19
psycho_oreosmore like video chip than video card00:20
oorahmy parent's computer has 128 ram running xp00:20
oorahoh ok00:20
psycho_oreosxp != linux00:20
oorahhuh?00:20
vinnlThat means XP is not the same as Linux distributions :P00:21
psycho_oreosjust because xp can run on 128MB don't expect linux (particularly xubuntu) to do the same00:21
likemindeadYikes!00:21
likemindeadMax that RAM out!00:21
oorahmine has 1 gig00:22
oorahmsi wind u10000:22
oorahintel atom00:22
Rigormortiswell, that's the thing. I work at a high school and we've got about 30 of these laptops that we are going to be giving away. We plan on installing Xubuntu on them beforehand so the system is not completely useless to someone who doesn't know how to install an operating system.00:22
RigormortisXubuntu's system requirements say that it needs only 128MB of ram.00:22
oorahwith 1 gig ram here and atom processor Xubuntu runs really well on it00:23
oorahi can open every app i have and it still runs fine00:23
* psycho_oreos thinks that is probably slowly getting outdated.. 128MB of ram.. and that probably doesn't include running many heavy apps00:24
likemindeadXubuntu will run smoothly with 512MB+ in my experience.00:24
vinnlRigormortis, where does it say that?00:24
likemindeadI always just max out the RAM on my machines because it's the cheapest way to get the most out of a machine.00:25
vinnlOh wait00:25
vinnl128 is really exceptional, it's explicitly noted that it's not recommended00:25
vinnlSo that means "it will run but it will be excruciatingly painful" :P00:25
Rigormortisyeah. These systems have slightly under 256MB.00:25
psycho_oreoslikemindead, ditto, mine xubuntu setup is on 4gb ram00:26
likemindeadNice!00:27
likemindead64-bit, I assume?00:27
psycho_oreoslikemindead, its capable of running 64bit but no I refuse to run 64bit00:27
nwadawglikemindead:  ty for the link earlier00:27
RigormortisI don't expect it to be the best computer ever. But I figure that a basic Xubuntu install is more useful to someone with limited computer experience than "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER".00:27
oorahhttp://www.xubuntu.org/get00:28
vinnlRigormortis, true, though you might look at other systems that will run better at them (but won't really be as good)00:28
oorahi saw a laptop for sale at electronic express for $11900:29
oorahthe screen was only 6 or 7 inches and had no hard drive lol it had xp00:29
nwadawgi run into something Xubuntu on a old dell laptop, xubuntu would not install (low ram), I tired Madbox. it installed great00:29
oorahit was a sylvania, looked cheaply made00:29
Rigormortiswell, Xubuntu should run fine. I meet the requirements. Its like I said earlier. My problem is that during the "Select and install software" step, the installation fails.   The log file mentions that firefox-gnome-support and xserver-xorg-video-all have unmet dependencies (firefox-3.5-gnome-support and xserver-xorg-video-ati, respectively).00:29
oorahnwadawg, whats madbox?00:30
vinnlRigormortis, ah00:30
vinnlRigormortis, what version is that?00:30
oorahRigormortis, try the graphical installer00:30
RigormortisIt is Xubuntu 9.10 alternate. I'm running from the alternate install CD.00:30
nwadawghttp://www.ad-comp.be/00:31
vinnlHmm00:31
RigormortisThe graphical installer crashes, as I mentioned earlier the log files go on about being out of memory.00:31
vinnlYou could indeed try using the Desktop CD with just the installer00:31
vinnlThat should run with less memory00:31
oorahhow can a laptop have an os installed when it has no hard drive?00:31
RigormortisAlso, this is being installed from a flash drive00:31
vinnlRigormortis, have you tried just selecting Install instead of "Start and install Xubuntu" (or whatever it's called?)00:32
oorahimo flash drive ismost recommended. evern rw discs get too scratched up over time and with a flash drive scratches aren't an issue lol00:32
oorahRigormortis, try the regular cd00:33
RigormortisI have tried the regular CD. The installer crashes, syslog mentions being out of memory.00:34
oorahoh i see00:34
oorahRigormortis, have you tried net install?00:34
Rigormortisvinnl: Although, I haven't tried the method you said yet.00:34
vinnlRigormortis, try that, it's even mentioned on xubuntu.org/get#requirements :)00:34
RigormortisI'll give it a shot00:35
oorahMark Schuttleworth stepped down as Ubuntu CEO00:42
likemindeadTHE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!00:42
oorahJane Silber is the CEO now00:42
oorahMark wants to focus on the development aspect00:42
RigormortisUsing the plain install option from the LiveCD worked perfectly. The system is now up and running Xubuntu just fine! Thanks a bunch to all of you.01:53
oorahyw02:12
oorah:)02:13
oorahhowdy yall03:30
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ndr01dI;m having touble with editting menus03:34
oorahndr01d, whats the problem?03:34
ndr01di can't edit the app menu...03:35
ndr01di have d/l edit menu from add/remove progs - but to no avail...03:36
oorahndr01d, oh i never do that, i just add icons to the panel03:36
ndr01dyes, but there are some apps I want, but not to show up on the menu...03:36
ndr01don ubuntu I would just right click of the app menu...03:37
oorahndr01d, http://tinyurl.com/yap4kyl lol03:37
oorahwell, i thought it was humorous. hope that helped03:38
ndr01dthanks for the comic relief =)03:38
oorahim looking for that info03:40
_Techie_ndr01d, from memory xfce doesnt like altered menu's03:40
ndr01doh...03:40
ndr01d;(03:40
oorahi'll look anyway03:41
oorahmaybe its part of a minimalist DE perhaps but still digging03:41
ndr01ddo I have to alter the menu.xml?03:42
_Techie_from memory yes03:43
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ndr01dI don't really want to but I may have to03:43
_Techie_!fakefact03:44
oorah!xubuntu edit menu03:45
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_Techie_aww, they removed the entry03:45
ndr01dwhat about adding to the panel (not a launch button - but a running app)?03:45
_Techie_!point03:47
ubottuDo you have any?03:47
oorahfrom what i've read you have to edit menus manually03:48
oorahwhich sounds complicated and dangerous lol03:48
_Techie_now remember kids, always keep backups03:48
ndr01dtoo right oorah03:48
oorahndr01d, "We have to go in manually, there's no time for lubricant"03:48
oorah"THERE'S ALWAYS TIME FOR LUBRICANT!"03:49
oorahmars attacks quote, sorry lol03:49
oorahoops i meant evolution03:49
oorahnot mars attacks03:49
ndr01d=]03:50
ndr01dfound a web page...http to follow03:51
ndr01dhttp://xubuntu.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/manually-edit-the-xfce-menu/03:51
ndr01dthis seems like the trick03:51
oorahi thought my retro movie quote was funny lol03:52
oorahlemme look also thanks03:52
oorahlooks messy lol03:53
ndr01dits a bit old school -200603:53
ndr01dbut I don't think too much has changed...03:54
oorahoh ok03:54
ndr01dhas it?03:54
oorahi think i'll be happy with my editable panels lol good enough for me03:54
oorahi prefer speed of xfce over customizing gnome/kde any day03:55
ndr01dsame03:55
oorahi recently tried kde for the first time in about 2 years, its gotten worse, and i'd honestly rather use windows desktop sad to say03:55
oorahcan you imagine typing what you're looking for in kpackagekit (synaptic) and nothing come up, like type flash, and see nothing at all?03:56
oorahmaybe i'm just spoiled by gnome and xfce03:56
ndr01dwould it be OK to say KDE = NESB developers = ugly/not user friendly03:57
ndr01dNESB = Non English Speaking Background03:57
oorahoh ok03:57
oorahhow come in kpackagekit ya can't type flash, and find flash? lol03:58
ndr01dmaybe KDE is OK in <not English>...03:58
oorahi know this is xubuntu channel, just harping on why i love xfce and gnome DE03:58
oorahguess what04:01
ndr01dwhaaat04:01
oorahpeople may think i'm crazy, i installed epiphany and removed firefox :O04:01
ndr01dShiretoko = my choice04:02
ndr01dIts just such a cool name04:02
_Techie_aye aye aye, just call it firefox04:06
oorahwhats shiretoko? and call what firefox?04:08
_Techie_shiretoko = firefox04:09
cannonfodderokay...i give...how do I attach thunar to remote SMB and NFS shares on servers on the network?04:12
cannonfodderits not CTRL-L, I've tried....04:13
oorahwhich is probably better? epiphany or midori?04:16
oorahthey're both 100/100 on acid test04:16
oorahubottu you're on my friends list now :)04:40
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oorahyou seem intelligent lol04:40
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joeismynamehi07:12
joeismynameI have mutimedia keys problem07:12
joeismynameI just installed xubuntu via just sudo apt-get install xfce407:13
joeismynameis there any other packages I need to get it to work?07:13
joeismynameesekeyd - multimedia keyboard daemon for Linux07:20
joeismynamehotkeys - A hotkeys daemon for your Internet/multimedia keyboard in X07:20
joeismynameis it one of those packages07:20
joeismyname??07:40
syriuscoolz08:08
pegassushi, hola hello12:04
knome!hi | pegassus12:05
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knome...right12:05
pegassusalgun usuario en español12:07
pegassus???12:07
knome!es12:07
ubottuEn la mayoría de canales Ubuntu se comunica en inglés. Para ayuda en Español, por favor entre en los canales #ubuntu-es o #kubuntu-es.12:07
pegassuspara xubuntu en español???12:08
knomepegassus, i don't undestand spanish, but please ask #ubuntu-es in spanish12:08
knomepegassus, you can also ask about xubuntu.12:08
pegassusho ok12:09
pegassusi want to login in my xubuntu om kde destop, how??12:10
knomejust select xfce session on kdm.12:11
pegassusxfce is my default desktop or theme but i want to enter on KDE12:12
_Pete_pegassus: on login screen12:13
_Pete_there's menu from you can choose desktop enviroment12:13
knomepegassus, then select kde session on gdm.12:13
knomepegassus, please do ask #ubuntu-es :P12:13
pegassusho ok thanks , I disabled12:13
knomepegassus, it's probably easier if somebody can explain it in spanish12:14
pegassusno prob, thanks12:14
pegassusnow I know12:14
pegassusbye12:15
knomeo/12:15
bittin^Hello anyone know how i do a list off my installed Debian packages with dpkg into a textfile?12:46
djura-santhere is one trick12:49
djura-sanwait a sec12:49
djura-sanhmmm. it seams that is errased that command12:52
djura-sani was keeping it in txt file but its gone now12:52
djura-sanso it should be something like12:52
djura-sandpkg -i > out_file12:52
djura-sanor somethig like that12:52
djura-sanaha12:53
djura-santhere is one web page about that12:53
djura-sanget selections is the option12:53
djura-sanhttp://www.ubuntugeek.com/clone-your-ubuntu-installation.html12:53
djura-san:)12:53
bittin^http://bittin.linuxuser.se/HilleLinuxpackages.txt got it to work :)12:55
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javatexanmorning all...I have made a launcher on the desktop and I would like to add it to the panel....Click drag doesn't work, how do I do it?16:27
djura-sanright click on panel ->  add new items16:28
djura-sanchoose launcher16:29
djura-sanor whatever you want16:29
javatexanokay...that got, I was sure it was something easy...just had to figure out what it wanted....Thanks16:30
djura-sanwell it is easy16:31
djura-sanwhat kind o launcher did you placed on desktop?16:31
djura-san*of16:31
knomehey, is there a way to download images from a canon camera without installing a GUI app?17:12
knomethe answer: gphoto217:17
knomehey j1mc :)17:17
j1mcknome: howdy17:23
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gabrielhowdy!18:15
gabrielAnyone out there?18:16
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mclur3anyone here using 9.10 with xubuntu on an eee 901?18:33
knomemclur3, i'm runnin jaunty, but feel free to ask18:33
mclur3knome: the network card doesn't work, and graphics is choppy (after a clean install)18:34
mclur3acpi doesn't work either18:34
mclur3hm18:34
knomemclur3, have you installed the array.org kernel?18:34
mclur3knome: nope. any guide you can recommend?18:35
knomemclur3, see http://array.org/ubuntu/18:35
knomemclur3, you just have to enable the repositories and install the eeepc kernel package18:35
knomemclur3, that should make everything (at least when talking about HW) wokring18:35
knome*working18:35
mclur3neither wired or wireless connection works18:36
mclur3at the moment. using another computer18:36
knomeoh? that's weird.18:36
mclur3yep18:36
knomehttps://help.ubuntu.com/9.10/add-applications/C/offline.html18:37
mclur3the array karmic kernel is not completed yet it seems18:38
oorahwhat does albatross mean?20:52
knomeoorah, albatross is a bird and the default xubuntu theme20:56
oorahknome, oh ok thanks21:28
oorahknome, didn't the mouse use to be the theme? is the albatross bird significant in some way?21:29
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likemindeadhttp://www.8bitchristmas.com/21:54
likemindeadErrr.... sorry. Wrong window. But go to it anyways!21:55
oorahwhat is the name of the developers channel?22:01
knomeoorah, #xubuntu-devel22:06

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