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Severity1hi miran im about to go out for awhile but... https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Bugs/Lucidi8xxFreezes00:06
phillwmiran: now this is purely conjecture and idk if it will help, but you can pull in the development kernel and try with that, if it does not help you can simply select the existing kernel from your grub menu.00:06
Severity1it shows diff. workarounds00:07
phillwthe 999 kernel sees my 3G device, whereas the current one does not. I guess it's worth a try.00:08
phillwas in, there is bugs sorted in that one that have not hit the main kernel release yet.00:09
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tati is there any way to fix volume that is distorted from the speakers using the gnome volume control?03:51
smokenbiskitsanyone using toshiba satellite l505d and/or insyde h2o bios?04:25
smokenbiskitsacpi messes up, so i boot w/ acpi_osi="linux" and doesn't recognize dual core04:26
smokenbiskitsboot w/ acpi=ht and the cores can't downclock04:26
* tati asks is there any way to fix volume that is distorted from the speakers using the gnome volume control?04:40
ddecatortati: distorted how?04:41
tatia lot of static04:41
tatithe speakers are new04:41
ddecatori'm not sure what you could use the gnome volume control for to control static. are you sure it's not just the speaker's connection?04:43
tatiit could be the speakers connection05:03
tatibut i've disconnected and reconnected05:04
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red2kicYay!07:01
MrPancakeDidn't realize this was here.07:02
MrPancakeiantlopp: What's the issue? :-)07:02
iantloppwell I just installed Ubuntu 10.04 i386 and everything, so far, seems to work just fine (that I've seen) except wireless....07:02
iantloppwhile in windows, there's a button on the laptop that turns the adapter off and on, and it's acting like it's off... however the button does nothing while in Ubuntu (probably with good reason)07:03
MrPancakeiantlopp: Fire up a terminal window.07:03
iantloppup and running07:04
MrPancakesudo aptitude install pastebinit07:04
MrPancakesudo dmesg | pastebinit07:04
MrPancakeThen paste the link.07:04
iantloppahh, dang it... it'll be a minute..07:04
iantloppinstalling updates, and apt-get won't work while synaptics is running.07:04
MrPancakek07:05
iantloppwhile I'm waiting for the updates to finish (should be here in a few minutes), I've got compiz running on the system (nothing more than what's installed normally, with the extra options turned on)07:06
iantloppbut I can't find the config manager for compiz.07:07
iantloppsupposed to be under System->Preferences07:07
ddecatorccsm07:07
iantloppyeah.... when I look in synaptics, it says that it's already installed, but I don't see how to open it.07:08
ddecatoror compizconfig-settings-manager07:08
iantloppsame thing, isn't it? just an abbreviated name form of the latter.07:08
iantloppso where can I open the ccsm?07:09
iantloppne'ermind for now, 'bout to restart and really just need help getting the wireless working... brb07:12
iantloppokay, MrPancake07:17
iantlopphttp://pastebin.com/Cg2n6KYm07:17
iantloppalso, the system is telling me that I should install some proprietary drivers... it mentions 2 broadcom drivers and 1 ati driver07:21
iantloppI've got the wireless card in my system working.. to a degree... at least it acts like it's working, but it's not connecting to the wireless network.07:58
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ddecatorhave you checked to see if there is a proprietary driver you need for it?07:59
iantloppthat's actually what got the card working at all.07:59
iantloppbroadcom card, so it installed both the driver and the fwcutter driver for it...07:59
ddecatorand did you reboot after it installed?08:00
iantloppyep08:00
ddecatorso it's at least detecting the networks now?08:00
iantloppyeah, it sees all the local networks.08:00
iantloppand I put in the wep key for this wireless...08:01
iantloppit just doesn't connet.08:01
ddecatorgood, that's progress :) what does it do when trying to connect?08:01
ddecatorjust nothing?08:01
iantloppwhat's a dhcp client id?08:01
ddecatoruh..08:01
iantloppwell the icon goes through its animation for a long while, then I get a word balloon that says, Wireless Disconnected.08:02
iantloppsorry, looking through the settings and that's one of the options I'm not familiar with.08:02
ddecatoroh, do you have dhcp3-client installed?08:02
iantloppjust whatever installed with the system... this is a fresh install of 10.0408:02
iantloppwith the updates and the proprietary drivers installed...08:03
ddecatorshould be then08:03
ddecatorhm..08:03
iantloppunder IPv4 Settings, Method is set to Automatic (DHCP) most of the other options except DHCP client ID: is greyed out, and there's nothing under DHCP client ID:08:04
ddecatori don't have anything there either08:05
iantloppahh, okay.08:05
iantloppI'm ignoring IPv6 settings, Wireless security is accurate... double checked there..08:05
ddecatorsame here for me08:06
ddecatorhm08:06
iantloppunder Wireless, SSID: is accurate, Mode: is Infrastructure. BSSID is empty, MAC address is empty, and MTU: is automatic.08:06
ddecatoralso same08:06
iantloppcould there be a problem with it connecting while the wired connection is also active? both are set to DHCP08:07
ddecatoroh, you have the wired connected to? ethernet wins, so try disconnecting the ethernet and then connect to the wireless08:07
iantloppwell I'll be disconnecting here for a minute...08:08
iantloppbrb.08:08
iantloppno such luck:(08:12
iantloppstrangely, it acts like it connects if I set the connection to Ad-Hoc (which the system obviously is not), but fails after a couple of minutes of trying when set to Infrastructure.08:12
ddecatorstrange..08:15
iantloppquite so.08:15
ddecatorlet me see if there is a bug report for it08:15
iantloppok08:15
iantloppwhile we're at it... I can't find the Compiz Configuration Manager... though the system says it's installed.08:20
ddecatordid you install compizconfig-settings-manager?08:22
iantloppsynaptics says its already installed08:22
ddecatorand i can't find a bug report, only ones i'm finding are due to the kernel not recognizing the wireless card08:23
ddecatorit's not under System > Preferences?08:23
iantloppnope08:23
iantloppof course this is what was installed with Ubuntu08:23
iantloppso the default setup isn't prevalent.08:23
ddecatortry running 'ccsm' in a terminal08:25
iantloppokay, strange... synaptics says compizconfig-settings-manager is already installed, but running ccsm in terminal says it's not :(08:26
iantloppbelieve aptitude or synaptics? hmm...08:26
ddecatortry 'sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager' and see what pops up (or aptitude)08:28
iantloppoh, that's what I'm doing... I'm just saying it's kinda strange... synaptics is just supposed to be a gui frontend for aptitude, right?08:28
iantloppso why would it say that it's already installed when aptitude says otherwise... just...s trange.08:28
iantloppbut now installed :)08:28
ddecatorit is strange, but at least now it's working, haha08:29
iantlopplittle net glitch there08:35
iantlopphmm... need to install flash player for firefox, I select APT for Ubuntu 9.04+ and then Agree and install now, then a window comes up that says "Launch Application" and I've no idea what to do.08:47
ddecatorinstall ubuntu-restricted-extras08:48
ddecatorthat includes flash08:49
iantlopptype that at terminal?08:49
ddecatorsudo aptitude install ubuntu-restricted-extras08:49
iantloppthere we go...08:50
iantloppjust typed that as I saw your message :)08:50
iantloppI will learn this... it may take me a bit, but I will learn it...08:50
iantloppand compiz is being weird... heh.08:50
ddecatorheh, it takes getting used to, but once you do it's easy :)08:50
ddecatoralright, i have to get to bed08:52
iantloppwell I've got a LOT of experience with dos, and *shudder* command prompt, but no real experience with linux... wireless networking always killed it for me.08:52
iantloppthanks much for your help.. I'll have to work on this wireless some more tomorrow anyway.08:52
ddecatorgl with getting things figured out iantlopp :)08:52
iantloppthanks muchly08:52
geirhaThe «linux command prompt» works a bit differently than DOS. In Ubuntu bash is the default shell, and is what resembles the «command prompt». I recommend learning the basics of it with this guide: http://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide09:00
mongoosedoghey guys been looking around a bit, but browsing the net has become painfully slow, what could be affecting firefox? the laptop is running at a good speed so i don't think it's my connections, and all other program seem to run at normal speed?09:39
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javatexananyone else having ubuntu kernel lock up while running different programs?  Nothing seems to be working except for the updates on the system monitor.....weird12:00
javatexanthe only way to "fix" is to hit the power button to shutdown and restart....just since last kernel update....or thats when I noticed12:02
bradfernquistCan anyone walk a very new user with little experience through setting up a t-mobile umg181 mobile internet stick?13:17
bradfernquistor better - is there an applet avail anywhere?13:18
bradfernquisthelp with T-mobile?13:29
phillwbradfernquist: when you plug it in, it should appear in your network connections as a '3G' device13:34
bradfernquistHi Phill...thanks - yes, it shows up13:35
phillwyou should need to click connect & it should get on with the job for you :-)13:36
bradfernquistbut configuring it seems to be an issue - no idea what info to enter when setting it up13:36
bradfernquistthe tech support at t-mobile is no help so far - since Im not using windows :(13:37
phillwbradfernquist: try the settings here  http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=143552913:39
bradfernquistwill do - appreciate your help!13:39
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protikhey guys14:59
protikdoes anyone know solution for14:59
protikAn unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade:14:59
protik?14:59
protikwithout clean upgrade/new installation15:00
phillwprotik: what were you attempting?15:00
protikohh I'm attempting upgrade to 10.0415:01
protikfrom 9.1015:02
protikand I've too many 3rd party repos15:02
protikone of them is edgers for Intel graphics15:02
phillwsorry, i don't about how edgers works15:02
protikso clean upgrade will require to remove xorg which I'm trying to avoid and no new installations to avoid all the work to setup everything from scratch15:03
protikdo I need to know how edgers work for an upgrade?15:03
phillwprotik: there was a bit of a discussion from when 10.04 was in beta. It may give some hints as to where / what to look at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1457310&page=215:09
protikk I'll go through it and let u know thanx15:10
phillwprotik: I also found this http://ubuntu-ky.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9065134 which seems to have a happier outcome :-)15:12
protikhmm seems like new drivers r quite good15:21
protikhowever how do I get my machine to upgrade it just refuses to upgrade15:21
protikhey phill found a solution -- need to force downgrade those packages16:18
phillwprotik: glad you got it sorted :-)16:26
adityak28hey16:35
adityak28anyone know how to change bootimage in grub 2?16:36
adityak28hello?16:37
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adityak28severity116:39
severity1hi16:39
adityak28 know how to change splash image in grub2?16:40
adityak28no one here is replyin.. :(16:40
adityak28compiledkernel16:41
adityak28know how to change splash image in grub2?16:41
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renatosehey16:42
renatoseI need some help16:42
renatoseI'm using win7+ubuntu and I need to read the ext4 filesystem through win716:44
renatoseany of the solutions i found for ext2/3 are not working for me16:45
severity1oh boy they both quit16:50
phillwhmm, where did the OP go? :-\16:52
ashwinraoHi, I was in the process of installing Gogle Earth. But, I was unable to get additional packages such as libqt4-webkit as http://in.archive.ubuntu.com fails to retrieve the packages. Is there any other way to install the packages?17:32
ashwinraoI have tried to install the application using Ubuntu Tweak and Synaptic but no use as it tries to retrieve the packages from same source( http://in.archive.ubuntu.com).17:36
nigelband he waited 12 minutes, sigh18:23
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tdnHow can I adjust the color temperature on my monitor?18:59
protiktdn -- don't u have separate buttons on monitor for that?19:10
tdnprotik, nope. It is a laptop.19:11
protikohh for laptop, sorry even I looked for brightness/color management I even went and looked for sound equilizer (effect) manipulator but couldn't find anything19:12
protikdo u have graphics card by ati or nvidia? and r u using those utilities?19:12
protikif yes then u may have some chance19:12
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HoboSteauxhey so I have a cifs automount that works fine, I just dont have rw permissions on it. the smb share allows rw from my user and the mode/mask in fstab is rw. anyone have this problem before?20:28
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protikquit20:52
lukjad86protik it's /quit20:52
AJH101Hi i am tring to install gdm with the alternative install disc - can anyone help please?20:58
AJH101Was trying to solve a login loop and have purged ok but cannot reinstall21:00
AJH101Hi i am trying to install gdm with the alternative install disc - can anyone help please?21:06
AJH101Hi i am trying to install gdm with the alternative install disc - can anyone help please?21:09
AJH101Hi i am trying to install gdm with the alternative install disc - can anyone help please?21:14
drubinAJH101: Sure what seems to be the problem21:14
drubinbut generally asking the same question over and over isn't going to help ;-p AJH10121:14
AJH101sorry!21:15
AJH101just not sure what command to try21:15
AJH101so far sudo and gksudo not working21:15
AJH101disc not recognised?21:15
AJH101lots of 'failed to get' messages21:16
drubinAJH101: Is ubuntu installed?21:16
drubinor are you trying to use the alternate disc as an archive21:16
AJH101yes but i had probs with a login 'loop'21:17
AJH101purged gdm and would like to install again21:17
AJH101not really all that sure of what is going on really21:18
drubinAJH101: Type sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop that would install every thing back tot he way you originally installed it21:18
drubinif that doesn't work please post some of the output21:18
AJH101ok one moment21:19
AJH101failed to fetch achives21:20
AJH101archives21:21
drubinAJH101: is this machine on the internet?21:21
AJH101i think so21:21
AJH101it certainly was21:21
AJH101although that wlesswireas21:22
AJH101was wireless21:22
drubinAJH101: first try sudo apt-get update, and then sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop21:22
AJH101lots more failed to fetch21:23
AJH101i thought the alternative cd might have what i needed?21:23
drubinAJH101: No21:23
AJH101o :-(21:23
drubinAJH101: You should just be able to download off the internet21:24
drubinAJH101: I assume this machine doesn't have graphics?21:25
AJH101at the moment? no21:25
drubinAJH101: type sudo apt-get update | pastebinit21:26
drubinand then give me the url it generates/21:27
AJH101noob qn - how do i get the upright line?21:28
drubinit is called the pipe and should be just above the enter key21:29
AJH101found it21:29
drubinpress shift and the key that looks like |\21:29
AJH101pastebinit not installed!21:30
AJH101trying to install now21:30
AJH101aargghh failed to fetch again21:30
drubinAJH101: Can you ping google from your machine21:30
* drubin thinks you aren't on the internet21:30
AJH101i think you are right21:31
AJH101what now21:31
AJH101?21:31
AJH101i am desperately trying to avoid a fresh install! lol :-(21:32
drubinAJH101: can you plug your machine in via network cable21:33
drubinbecause that would be the simplest trying to get wireless working in CLI is not my thing ;-p21:33
AJH101lots in loft but cannot find one right now :-(21:35
AJH101that is the next step?21:36
AJH101ok thanks - will try again tomorrow21:37
rtropfI'm at my wits-end!  I've tried and tried with no success....all I want to do if RAID-1 4 drives (2 sets of 2)...that's all...didn't think I'd have this much trouble..  =(  Please help22:33
phillwrtropf:  you want to do what with raid ?22:34
rtropfI have 5 drives in my tower, a small 320 for OS and general use, then 4x1.5tb drives for backup for photos.  I want the 4x1.5tb drives to be RAID-1 configuration so that the machine shows 2x1.5tb22:35
phillwwhich raid system are you wanting to set up? software raid, fake raid etc?22:38
rtropfI'm pretty much indifferent on how it gets setup, but walking into this I assumed it would be software raid.  In my research, I've ready a little about "fake raid" but don't really understand the difference between Software Raid and Fake Raid22:39
rtropfready=read22:39
phillwI'd suggest software raid. Are you using 10.04 or 9.10 as your ubuntu?22:40
rtropf10.0422:40
rtropfI downloaded something that I was trying to use in terminal to establish the raid...it worked once on two of the drives, but then I ran into a number of other issues I had to resolve before revisiting the software...and now that I've resolved those (screen display issues and such), I'm wanting to talk this again...but am definitely in over my head.  =(22:41
rtropfInterestingly, when using Disk Utility, I attempt to create a raid there and it says "Insufficient Number of Disks to create a RAID-1 Array"  And all my disks are greyed out22:43
phillwrtropf: I'm afraid I'm only nodding terms with raid also. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SoftwareRAID  may help, other wise you'd be best asking at http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=339 which is the server area on the main forum22:44
rtropfOK, I'll check it out.  Thanks so much!!22:45
phillwthere is some other support threads I can dig out for you, if you get stuck22:45
rtropfOK, I'll let you know.  Thanks again =D22:46
rtropfHmm....actually I just figured it out in Disk Utility...drives have to be setup for GUID, not MBR..../facepalm22:55
phillwraid is 50% science and 50% black magic ;-)22:57
phillwat least with 10.04 it works again :-)22:57
rtropfYeah, lol.  Thanks again!22:59
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