[14:34] hi [14:35] i have a problem with thunderbird. if i go on a link in an email, firefox dont open the link. firefox is the standardbrowser [16:09] Silly noob question.... Where is menu.lst in a [16:09] ... in karmic version of xubuntu [16:09] It does not appear to be in the usual place /boot [16:15] !grub2 [16:15] GRUB2 is the default Ubuntu boot manager in Karmic. For more information and troubleshooting on GRUB2 please refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grub2 [16:15] see that, z0man [16:19] Thx Sysi [16:55] Hi, I have a minor sound problem. I'm using a Microsoft LiveChat LX-3000 headset. I'm not getting any sound from it. What could be wrong? [16:58] JaymesKeller: is it bluetooth? [16:59] TheSheep: No, USB. [17:01] JaymesKeller: lsusb shows it? [17:02] TheSheep: It picks it up as Microsoft Corp. [17:02] ok, let's move up [17:02] Okay [17:05] try 'alsamixer' and see if it's there [17:05] maybe it's just muted [17:07] TheSheep: It seems to be picking my soundcard, can't see a way to look at the alsa settings of the headset [17:10] try alsmaixer -c 1 [17:10] alsamixer [17:11] TheSheep: Got it. The control for "Speaker" has 00 underneath it. [17:11] :) [17:12] xubuntu sometimes defaults to muted after startup, for some reason [17:12] TheSheep: So, 00 means muted? [17:13] Ah, no. MM means muted, not OO. [17:14] ah, it was OO [17:14] then that's not it [17:15] !usb [17:15] For information about installing Ubuntu from USB flash drives, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick - For a persistent live USB install, see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent [17:15] hmm [17:15] !audio [17:15] If you're having problems with sound, first ensure ALSA is selected, by double clicking on the volume control, then File -> Change Device (ALSA Mixer). If that fails, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Sound - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshooting - http://alsa.opensrc.org/DmixPlugin - For playing audio files, see !Players and !MP3 [17:19] Okay. [17:21] Just had a thought. What sound server comes with Xubuntu by default? [17:22] And it seems to work with the PCI soundcard, not with my headset. === highvolt2ge is now known as highvoltage [20:41] how much disk space uses a fresh xubuntu installation? [20:42] i've had xubuntu installed in 4gb [20:42] but that's bit thight [20:43] my laptop only has 4 GB od disk space [21:03] hey, how can I get the GRUB prompt in x86 9.10? I only see "GRUB loading" and then it boots [21:04] hyperhacker: comment out the HIDDEN_ variables in /etc/defaults/grub and run sudo update-grun [21:04] sudo update-grub [21:05] I don't seem to have an /etc/defaults/grub file [21:06] without the "s" [21:06] it's actually /etc/default/grub [21:07] ok, thanks [21:07] np [21:08] hello [21:09] anyone know how much disk space uses a default Xubuntu installation? [21:10] you just asked? [21:10] mine is using 2.6GB after installing a few things, so probably around 2.3, 2.4 [21:10] well, different nick [21:10] yes [21:10] if I get my other box to boot I'll check [21:10] if you ask enough times, someone is going to eventually give you the answer you like, although it might be untrue :) [21:11] hey, new to ubuntu, trying to get external monitor to work with my laptop [21:11] I've been messing around with xorg.conf with little success [21:11] bbhatt: use xrandr [21:12] tried xrandr, couldn't get it to work [21:13] bbhatt, you've probably tried this already, but some laptops don't like to use external monitors unless you reboot with it plugged in [21:15] I've rebooted with it plugged in [21:15] right now I have gotten rid of the xorg.conf file [21:15] letting the it decide what to do by itsel [21:15] f [21:15] and I can only use my external display [21:16] when I go to display I see screen 1 at 1920x1080 [21:17] if I make the resolution smaller than that of my laptop I see the desktop mirrored on both displays [21:17] any ideas? [21:17] 'xrandr --auto' ? [21:18] wow. [21:18] that kinda worked [21:19] I always have it bound to some key [21:19] I'm seeing the 1920x1080 mirrored in both [21:20] what graphics card do you use? [21:20] it's a dell inspiron 1545, so whatever is onbard [21:20] onboard [21:20] you should be able to do it wih --above [21:20] *with [21:20] lspci | grep VGA [21:20] !xrandr [21:20] XRandR 1.2 is the new method of running dual screens in !X. Information/HowTo here: http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12 [21:21] lspci | grep VGA : 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07) [21:22] ugh, why does it always have to be intel? :( [21:22] merely intel than ati [21:22] hah it's a really cheap machine [21:22] hi... can anyone tell me how to edit xorg.conf in command prompt at ubuntu [21:22] could have bin sis ;) [21:22] HeaVenGh0st, sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf [21:22] xrandr --output VGA --abowe-of LVDS [21:23] i messed up with that file and could load my ubuntu now [21:23] i'm not sure about that [21:23] couldn't [21:23] but something like that should work, bbhatt [21:23] Sysi: I tried that and it does nothing [21:25] how to save after editing [21:25] ? [21:25] hyperhacker? [21:25] Sysi: I've been playing around with the --left-of and --right-of [21:25] no luck so far [21:25] HeaVenGh0st, Ctrl+O is save, Ctrl+X is save and exit [21:26] xrandr --output VGA --right-of LVDS just returns the xrandr options [21:26] bbhatt: it seems like you have to configure a virtual screen large enough to fit both screens in it first [21:26] and how to restart the system ? [21:26] HeaVenGh0st, sudo reboot [21:26] hyperhacker: you are a star! top man [21:26] TheSheep: in xorg.conf? [21:27] thanks [21:27] bbhatt: http://wiki.debian.org/XStrikeForce/HowToRandR12#II.5.Placingoutputsinavirtualscreen [21:28] huh! now it stuck at the login screen? [21:29] i have entered the password but nothing is happening [21:29] mouse is not working but keyboard does [21:30] anybody? [21:30] hyperhacker? [21:31] you can see the login screen? [21:31] yes.. it asked me for login first and then password.. but after password nothing happens [21:32] then probably the issue is not with Xorg as it's displaying OK [21:32] my mouse is not working at all [21:32] but it works fine in winxp [21:33] hyperhacker: could you please help [21:33] did the mouse work when you booted Xubuntu the first time? [21:33] yes [21:34] go to the terminal and try renaming the file, like sudo mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/_xorg.conf [21:35] ok [21:35] but i m stuck at login screen [21:35] how to go at teminal from there? [21:35] Ctrl+Alt+F1 [21:36] yes done [21:36] after that [21:36] rename the file and reboot [21:37] ok its getting restarted [21:37] i am doing it on my laptop actually... [21:39] stuck somewhere [21:40] ohhh damn he is gone now¬¬ [21:40] can anyone help me [22:33] "unmet dependency. trying use apt-get -f install" any help please [22:34] i want to install xubuntu on ubuntu 9.04 [23:24] Can I refresh the xfce panels in any way? Some of the panel items seem to have disappeared as a result of memory consumption (which is now okay). I prefer not to have to restart X entirely or close any of my applications. [23:29] just add them back [23:29] xfce4-panel -r might help too [23:29] from alt+f2