[00:36] Hello, I get an error message at startup, "no or unsupported wmi interface, unable to load", can anybody help? [00:44] howdy [00:44] i got a problem running Xubuntu [00:46] is there anyone in here who know anything about Xubuntu? [00:47] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, there are ALOT of people in here who know ALOT about Xubuntu [00:47] awesome! [00:47] so i downloaded the 10.4LTS [00:47] installed it on 2 machines now [00:47] and it works good [00:48] all up untill i run an update [00:48] after that... it will not run in normal graphics mode [00:48] only the low graphics mode on the fail-safe boot option [00:48] why is it doing that? [00:48] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, i suggest holding back packages related to xorg when updating then [00:49] so its a known issue, eh? [00:49] i mean [00:49] it had done it on 2 compleatly differnt systems [00:49] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, i would think it would most likely be caused by driver updates... and i havent seen it before, but then again i dont lurk in here very often anymore [00:49] and i have Mint 9 with the L Desktop running on them just fine [00:50] <_Techie_> can you pastebin some files for me? [00:50] uh [00:50] ok [00:51] let me set up an FTP server [00:51] this is not the system in question [00:51] <_Techie_> umm, if i remember correctly the file i want is /var/log/Xorg.0.log [00:52] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, also please bear in mind that i do not use Xubuntu anymore and havent for quite a few months... i am only really here to help with what i can [00:52] well thanks for what you can, man [00:52] i do aper the help [00:52] give me just one sec [00:52] i am booting up the system now [00:53] what flavor do you run? [00:54] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, im currently only using Windows 7, when my student loan gets processed and i buy my new computer, then i will start dabbling again [00:55] i dont follow that logic in any why [00:55] but hey [00:55] at least you understand it [00:55] :P [00:55] <_Techie_> anyway, brb a sec gotta call up studylink and get them to finalize the application [00:56] ok [00:56] i'll get that file for ya [01:07] welp this sucks [01:07] it crashed [01:07] how typical [01:11] you there, _techie_?? [01:11] <_Techie_> yeah [01:11] right on [01:11] you want me to sent the file? [01:12] <_Techie_> yes please [01:12] <_Techie_> if i cant figure it out then atleast its somethign for the next person to look over [01:12] yeah [01:12] ok [01:12] you want the Xorg.log file? [01:13] <_Techie_> yes please [01:13] cause there are several .old files too [01:16] i can not figure out how to load a file in this Xchat! [01:17] <_Techie_> thepuppydog2 pastebin the contents of the log files [01:17] <_Techie_> !paste [01:17] For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://tinyurl.com/imagebin | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [01:17] ok [01:18] X.Org X Server 1.7.6 [01:18] Release Date: 2010-03-17 [01:18] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 [01:18] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-27-server i686 Ubuntu [01:18] Current Operating System: Linux mario-Xbuntu-laptop 2.6.32-23-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Fri Jun 11 07:54:58 UTC 2010 i686 [01:18] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-23-generic root=UUID=1439c7a4-b5f4-44b9-aca0-7ceff18d639c ro acpi=off quiet splash [01:18] Build Date: 16 June 2010 09:31:32AM [01:18] xorg-server 2:1.7.6-2ubuntu7.2 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) [01:18] Current version of pixman: 0.16.4 [01:18] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org [01:18] to make sure that you have the latest version. [01:18] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, [01:18] (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, [01:18] (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. [01:18] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Jul 12 17:21:01 2010 [01:18] (==) Using config directory: "/usr/lib/X11/xorg.conf.d" [01:18] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section. [01:18] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults. [01:18] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0) [01:18] (**) | |-->Monitor "" [01:18] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section". [01:18] Using a default monitor configuration. [01:18] (==) Automatically adding devices [01:18] (==) Automatically enabling devices [01:18] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist. [01:18] Entry deleted from font path. [01:18] (==) FontPath set to: [01:18] /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc, [01:18] /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled, [01:18] /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled, [01:19] /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1, [01:19] /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi, [01:19] /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi, [01:19] /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType, [01:19] built-ins [01:19] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules" [01:19] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices. [01:19] If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices. [01:19] (II) Loader magic: 0x81f0e80 [01:19] (II) Module ABI versions: [01:19] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4 [01:19] X.Org Video Driver: 6.0 [01:19] end of log [01:23] any help? [01:24] <_Techie_> thepuppydog, in future please paste all large amount of text to pastebin, and not directly into the channel [01:25] <_Techie_> thepuppydog i cant seem to find anything wrong [01:26] i dont know how to do that [01:26] i am brand spanking new to IRC [01:27] but i gtg [01:27] thanks any way [02:08] techie [02:08] you still in here? [04:16] if the screen saver is set to disabled, why would the screen still blank after a while? [04:17] Power Saving settings. [04:17] Power Manager, rather. [04:17] powersaver is on the same panel under advanced, set to off [04:19] likemindead: you were right, there was a second power management setter [04:21] :D [04:21] it was set to 30 min [06:50] hello? [06:51] um...trying to figure it out a error I got from using google chrome also how do I make the main browser. [06:52] don't tell me make as default I know that already something like whenever a program opens some of them open up firefox instead don't know why? [06:53] since Chrome is as the defualt on the preferred applications. === simplicity-_ is now known as simplicity- === __Techie__ is now known as _Techie_ [13:49] bbl === _Techie_ is now known as _Techie_|_Sleep_ [15:11] upsss [16:36] Hey all, I upgraded to 10.04 LTS via Upgrade Manager... when I did that, my GUI stopped in Normal... it works in Recovery Mode. When I try to install from a fresh 10.04 DVD, it flashes the logo for a second, then black screen... [16:49] hehe, linux is too cool. Need more swap space? Just add another partition on another drive... [16:49] I'm thinking the reason why my suspend keeps acting abnormally is because not enough swap space. So much for smaller is better. [16:51] DeRoSvOs, I couldn't solve your problem but obviously it has to do with xorg.conf .... I would make copies of my old /etc/X11/xorg.conf and see if other ones work for you. [16:52] just make sure you have a text editor that works in your terminal so you can change it back if you need to. [16:53] ron_o: it's even better, you can just add a file for swap [16:53] ron_o: and since kernel 2.6 it's as fast as a partition [16:53] TheSheep, yah.. but I hear you shouldn't... [16:53] ron_o: why not? [16:53] does the file grow or is it static in size? [16:53] I mean, it's better to use a partition. [16:55] static [16:55] ron_o: "better" how? [16:56] I've always heard it. I never knew why. [16:56] that's how cargo cults are born [16:56] it used to be faster in older kernels [16:56] I bet Windows dynamic swap is one reason there's some fragmentation on the drive. [16:57] I barely use my swap anyway. [16:57] well, linux filesystems work completely differently and you use static size of swap anyways (but you can add more files if needed) [16:58] also, if you have several physical disks, it's good to have a swap for each of them [16:58] then the reading/writing can be spread and is faster overall [16:58] What if the latest XUbuntu 10.04 DVD doesn't work on install? Get the logo, then a flash, then black screen? [16:58] Off the DVD. [16:59] DeRoSvOs, what video card do you have? [16:59] DeRoSvOs: did you check the disk? there is an option for this in the menu [16:59] I have NVIDIA so I have to adjust things after an upgrade. [17:00] Well, I can see the install, and when I hit enter to install, it just goes black. [17:00] I don't see a "video" option per say. [17:00] no.. he means "Check Disk" option. [17:00] some burns are bad. [17:02] Waiting on the lspci output. My buddy's on the phone with me, he's the one with the problem. ;) lol [17:03] and you're typing what he's saying? [17:03] actually, it sounds like his problem *is* your problem. [17:10] ron_o: Yeah, typing what he's saying. [17:10] ron_o: I told him he should consider another distro. I hate to do this. I hate to refer to another Distro. I'm a CentOS guy, myself. [17:11] ron_o: Just, I know the problem is with Xorg... I just can't figure out WHY it's a problem. [17:11] ron_o: Is the default conf in /etc/X11/ [17:11] ? [17:11] there are usually several xorg files as well as the default one on /etc/X11 [17:11] in * [17:12] CentOS, isn't that for servers? [17:14] ron_o: No? You can run X on it and run it bare bones without services. [17:14] ron_o: It's upstream is Redhat, that's all. Diff packaging managers. [17:14] I just looked it up. But it's mainly for servers. [17:14] I see. [17:14] nothing is easier than Ubuntu. [17:15] maybe Mint... [17:15] ron_o: In tihs case, it's not really easy. ;) The people on #Ubuntu aren't even addressing me because I use Xubuntu. [17:15] yah, I know. I don't even go there. [17:15] They see the X and go, "Go to XUbuntu" [17:15] lol [17:15] yah. [17:15] I never force my distro of choice on anyone, but, this time around... 2 x DVD burns... no success. [17:17] I've run sevarel OSs in virtual environment, VBox, but it's not the same on a computer. All hardware always works in a virtual environ, from what I've ever noticed. [18:55] Hello! I am having an audio issue. It works fine but then about 5 minutes into using an application it will suddenly cut out, but only for that application. [22:46] every time i click on a link that opens in firefox, firefox switches to the workspace i am on. i don't want that - how can i make firefox stay in its workspace? [22:48] window manager settings [22:48] \tweaks [22:49] IMO that default is stupid [22:49] +1 [22:57] can someone help me set my cpu's speed? somehow governor and powernowd don't work... [22:59] nicofs: which governor? [23:00] well_laid_lawn: it's called governor plugin and is a button in my task bar... [23:01] nicofs: is the cpufreqd daemon required for it? [23:02] well_laid_lawn: is there a way for me to find out? to be honest i was quite desperate and installed quite a lot of progs to get it working... [23:03] nicofs: apart from reading up on it on the site you got the plugin from I wouldn't know [23:03] well_laid_lawn: cpufreqd is not installed... so i think it might not be required... [23:04] nicofs: with cpufreqd running I use a bash script to change mine [23:04] nicofs: is the plugin from ubuntu repo? [23:05] well_laid_lawn: if i install cpufreqd could you talk me through that? // i found it... "governor plugin for the Xfce4 panel" apparently it is from the ubuntu repo... [23:06] nicofs: there might be some docs for it in /usr/share/doc [23:08] well_laid_lawn: no... [23:09] well_laid_lawn: but i can live without that plugin... that bash script thing sounds interesting - i have never done that before so i might learn something... [23:09] nicofs: just pasting it now [23:10] nicofs: http://paste.ubuntu.com/463205/ [23:11] you need to add a line to /etc/init.d/rc.local I think it is called - not on a buntu box atm [23:11] nicofs: [23:15] well_laid_lawn: anywhere in init.d ? i have cpu0 and cpu1 - which should i choose? [23:15] nicofs: they both get changed at the same time [23:16] nicofs: there is a local file in init.d where you add that line [23:16] a file named local nicofs [23:16] * [23:17] well_laid_lawn: sorry, my mistake - i meant that "rc.local" file... i inserted the line right after the end of the comment... [23:18] nicofs: it needs to be on a line of its' own [23:19] well_laid_lawn: ok, did that - what irritated my is that this line is about cpu1 whereas the script is about cpu0... [23:19] nicofs: if you do one the other cpu changes at he same time [23:19] can't just change one [23:20] I've tried and tried and... [23:21] well_laid_lawn: right... i saved the code you pastebined as "cpu-scaling.bash" on my desktop... [23:21] well_laid_lawn: i need to make it executable, don't i? [23:21] nicofs: then right click, select properties and then the box making it executable [23:22] well_laid_lawn: ok... that box isn't there... [23:23] nicofs: I forgot to mention selecting the permissions tab [23:23] ... [23:24] well_laid_lawn: i figured that :-) still no box... [23:24] well_laid_lawn: mybe wrong owner? [23:24] nicofs: do it from terminal chmod +x /path/to/cpu-scaling.bash [23:26] well_laid_lawn: done [23:26] well_laid_lawn: it told me my current speed... [23:27] nicofs: you haven't used the line you put in init.d 'cause you haven't rebooted - copy that line to terminal and put sudo in front [23:28] well_laid_lawn: hmm... that makes sense... i actually do understand (to a certain extent) what i am doing here... [23:31] well_laid_lawn: ok. in that line i had to swap cpu1 for cpu0 in order for it to work - i then got a menu to choose from. but i chose 1GHz and after that it said current speed 1,66 ... [23:31] nicofs: what is it normally pls? [23:32] well_laid_lawn: supported are 1000, 1330 and 1660. and normally it's at 1660 all the time... which is annoying... [23:33] nicofs: it sounds like the chmod didn't work... [23:34] nicofs: I forgot you need to be using the userspace governor [23:34] well_laid_lawn: it had an effect... before that i didn't have the menu... how do i do that... [23:35] nicofs: in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_available_governors what is now available? [23:37] well_laid_lawn: "conservative ondemand userspace powersave performance" [23:38] nicofs: cpufreqd has a conf file in /etc where you can set the default governor [23:39] well_laid_lawn: and i should set that to userspace... all right... [23:39] yep [23:40] nicofs: then sudo service cpufreqd restart afaik [23:44] well_laid_lawn: i can't find a specifig default governor... there are only profiles with entries for "policy"... change them to userspace? [23:44] nicofs: one min [23:46] nicofs: here there is a folder /etc/conf.d that has the cpufreq conf file in it that lets you select the governor [23:47] well_laid_lawn: my cpufreqd.conf was in /etc/ ... [23:48] nicofs: it is a seperate file without the .conf at the end [23:49] well_laid_lawn: i don't have /etc/conf.d [23:50] nicofs: then make sure the performance profiles use userspace as the governor [23:50] in cpufreqd.conf [23:51] well_laid_lawn: done and service restarted... [23:51] nicofs: try the script [23:52] well_laid_lawn: no change... refuses to go below 1,66GHz [23:52] nicofs: look in /etc/default for a cpufreq file [23:54] well_laid_lawn: CPUFREQ_GOV_MODULES="auto" --> CPUFREQ_GOV_MODULES="userspace" ? [23:54] nicofs: yep [23:55] well_laid_lawn: changed that restarted service, no change... [23:56] well_laid_lawn: should i reboot, just in case...? [23:56] nicofs: worth a shot [23:56] well_laid_lawn: i'm good at shooting...^^ [23:56] heh [23:59] well_laid_lawn: hmm... menu's gone...