[00:08] <hmagoo> hello, is it possible to keep a USB 2,0 external drive to be the same /dev regardless of what other media is connected to USB upon reboot?
[00:26] <hmagoo> question answered, in #ubuntu, ty
[04:08] <duelle> i'm trying to execute a program from the terminal and i keep getting "No such file or directory"
[04:08] <duelle> also, i can't cd into the folder and get the same error
[04:10] <duelle> apparently this happens with any file i create
[04:13] <mizery> I installed xubuntu on my roommate's computer.  Her computer has a Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device.  Her desktop environment locks up randomly.  I am able to reboot her pc remotely via ssh.  I `tail -f /var/log/syslog` hoping to notice some kind of error that was output showing why the desktop environment was locking up, keyboard no longer functioning, but the log file showed nothing
[04:13] <__Techie__> duelle, make sure all files and folders have the apropriate permissions
[04:13] <mizery> Her computer suffered the same issue with ubuntu, linux mint, opensuse, mandriva and other distros too, so I'm certain it is related to her gpu/driver.
[04:14] <duelle> everything has read/write permissions
[04:14] <duelle> i've tried the folders that are automatically in the home folder (pictures, downloads, etc)
[04:14] <duelle> and can't cd into them either
[04:15] <duelle> everything looks fine in the file manager, though
[04:17] <__Techie__> so you are unable to cd into any folders?
[04:18] <Hermitcrab> Hi everyone!
[04:18] <Hermitcrab> New to Linux, cannot set the volume for sound, any tips?
[04:19] <duelle> okay, i've somehow got into the right folder but it still claims the file is not there
[04:20] <duelle> it seems when i open a terminal in my home folder i can't cd into any folder inside it
[04:20] <__Techie__> are you sure that its your own home folder
[04:22] <duelle> if i open a terminal in my home folder i get duelle@ubuntu:~$. if do cd /home/duelle i get the same and can't cd into any folder in /home/duelle
[04:22] <mizery> When my roommate's computer's desktop environment freezes (keyboard doesn't function, mouse clicking doesn't function, but can still move mouse cursor), how can I restart gdm instead of rebooting?  `restart gdm` doesn't seem to work.  I will post error next chance I have to execute it.
[04:22] <duelle> if i do cd /home/duelle/appfolder i get in to the folder but it still says the file i want to execute doesn't exist
[04:23] <__Techie__> mizery, enabling zapping in your xorg.conf would be the easiest wya of restarting GDM
[04:24] <__Techie__> how are you executing the application?
[04:24] <mizery> __Techie__: hmm, xubuntu doesn't come with an xorg.conf by default.  How can I create one besides writing from scratch?
[04:24] <__Techie__> mizery, not sure
[04:24] <duelle> sudo ./app
[04:24] <__Techie__> duelle, try sudo sh app
[04:25] <duelle> 1:  Syntax error: "(" unexpected
[04:26] <__Techie__> then theres a problem with the app
[04:26] <duelle> i guess i'll ask around their forums
[04:26] <duelle> thanks
[04:26] <__Techie__> you might be interested in the make command
[04:27] <mizery> __Techie__: 'zapping' is useless, because the keyboard doesn't function (e.g. caps lock doesn't toggle led light even)
[04:28] <mizery> __Techie__: the keyboard functions normally, but then the desktop environment fails, only the mouse cursor can be moved, no clicks work either
[04:28] <mizery> then==when
[04:28] <__Techie__> so https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/DontZap is of now use then?
[04:33] <mizery> __Techie__: We'll see.  My roommate configured zapping and it works.  We will test it next time her keyboard doesn't function again.
[04:37] <__Techie__> you also might want to try a few different methods
[05:48] <mizery> How can I install libstdc++5 even though libstdc++6 is latest version?
[06:04] <mizery> I suppose it's not possible?
[06:19] <Balsaq> yo _Techie_ !
[06:32] <Balsaq> a pair a _Techie_ 's ?
[06:33] <mizery> __Techie__ / _Techie_ : When the keyboard locks up, ctrl+alt+backspace doesn't zap X as I expected.
[06:33] <Balsaq> who is the real _Techie_ ? yo _Techie!
[07:03] <mizery> Is there a gui to configure network ip address from xfce?  i can't find one.
[09:40] <Gotanks> hi
[09:41] <Gotanks> that is all
[12:09] <Alexandra> i need a random wallpapers desktop app
[12:09] <Alexandra> what app?
[12:10] <Alexandra> I use Xubuntu 9.10
[12:27] <Wistful> how do I change runlevels in Xubuntu ?
[12:30] <Divinus> Hi folks, anyone familiar with rigging older AMDs to work with the new 9.10 release? :)
[12:36] <CyberArch> when I do sudo service gdm stop it tells me initctl: unknown instance why ??
[17:24] <User3k> Did I finally get this set up right?
[17:25] <User3k> Cool, lol
[17:52] <Xion-M> Is it as exciting as you thought? heh.
[18:29] <flix> hi @ all
[18:29] <flix> i got a little problem and wonder if anybody can help me
[18:30] <Sysi> ask
[18:30] <flix> I am running 9.10 xubuntu on an ibm thinkpad (x31) and i am missing my windowbuttons when I max a window
[18:32] <flix> i mean the buttons in the upper right corner to max and min the windows
[18:34] <flix> i would be very glad if anybody has a clue how to get this fixed
[18:53] <Chri1> hey there
[18:53] <Xion-M> hello
[18:53] <Chri1> is this the right place for xubuntu support?
[18:54] <Xion-M> i believe so,
[18:55] <Chri1> as I installed xubuntu everything was fine with xfce
[18:56] <Chri1> but now xfce tries to run my display with a resolution of 1600*x - thats too much
[18:56] <Chri1> how can i "reset" the settings or something like that via terminal/console?
[18:57] <likemindead> Have you tried Display under Settings, Chri1?
[18:57] <Chri1> I can't use my graphical frontend because of that
[18:58] <Chri1> If I try to log in via graphical interface it doesn't work
[18:59] <Chri1> so I can't change my display under settings
[18:59] <likemindead> Ah.
[18:59] <likemindead> You need to create a xorg.conf it would seem.
[19:00] <Ov3rf10w> try to edit xorg.conf
[19:00] <Chri1> sorry, it is a little bit strange - I tried to log in again - and now - it works fine...
[19:01] <Chri1> no idea why..
[19:01] <Ov3rf10w> lol
[19:01] <Chri1> thanks a lot for your time
[19:01] <likemindead> Glad to help. What's your graphics hardware?
[19:02] <Chri1> you mean my display?
[19:03] <likemindead> No, your graphics card or chipset.
[19:03] <likemindead> Run "lspci" in a terminal.
[19:04] <Chri1> nVidia GeForce 2 MX
[19:04] <Chri1> is that what you mean?
[19:04] <Ov3rf10w> Chri1, do you have installed driver for your graph card?
[19:05] <likemindead> Yeah, Chri1. Did you install the "restricted" driver?
[19:05] <Chri1> where can I see if I have installed a driver?
[19:05] <Chri1> me not
[19:05] <Ov3rf10w> system -> hardware drivers
[19:05] <Chri1> perhaps the autoconifg at installation time
[19:06] <Chri1> no, no restricted driver
[19:07] <Chri1> or proprietary driver
[19:07] <Chri1> do you think I should install a nv driver?
[19:07] <Ov3rf10w> did you see any driver?
[19:07] <Xion-M> is there a way to open a folder a root, like /var/www without having to chmod it?
[19:07] <Ov3rf10w> in hardware drivers
[19:08] <Xion-M> as root*
[19:08] <Chri1> no, no drivers
[19:08] <Chri1> sudo
[19:08] <Chri1> @ xion
[19:08] <Xion-M> yes, but without terminal
[19:08] <Ov3rf10w> Xion-M, sudo thunar
[19:08] <Xion-M> ok,
[19:09] <Xion-M> thanks.
[19:10] <Chri1> @Ov3rf10w To install a new driver is not my first priority - if my x11/xfce just works (as it does at the moment)
[19:32] <flix> I am running 9.10 xubuntu on an ibm thinkpad (x31) and i am missing my windowbuttons when I max a window
[19:32] <flix> i mean the buttons in the upper right corner to max and min the windows
[19:32] <flix> i would be very glad if anybody has a clue how to get this fixed
[20:02] <_Techie_> flix, when you maximize windows, are the title bars still visible?
[20:03] <Xion-M> looks like he didnt want it fixed that bad.
[20:03] <_Techie_> nah
[20:03] <knome> who cares about working system anyway
[20:04] <Xion-M> ?
[20:04] <knome> sarcasm.
[20:04] <Xion-M> ahh
[20:04] <Xion-M> gotcha.
[20:13] <_Techie_> hrmm, im bored im gonna re install my graphcis drivers
[20:23]  * nwadawg bored, rewriting conkys
[20:28] <Xion-M> anyone use any lighter weight browser than firefox?
[20:28] <_Techie_> Xion-M, if you after a really light weight browser, try lynx
[20:29] <TheSheep> Xion-M: try chromium
[20:29] <Xion-M> isnt lynx pretty much text only?
[20:29] <TheSheep> Xion-M: https://launchpad.net/~chromium-daily/+archive/ppa
[20:31] <_Techie_> Xion-M, lynx is text only, i recently wok up so im kinda being a major douchebag
[20:35] <Xion-M> heh, its cool, at least you were honest
[20:35] <Xion-M> i got it anyways just to see how some stuff displayed
[20:36] <_Techie_> anyway, im gonna have a shower and once i get back ill be the regular techie that people know and love
[21:18] <rcscomp> I am setting up an xfce desktop.  Is there a panel applet for monitoring disk activity?  I have one for monitoring CPU activity that works well.