[02:39] hello, how can I use the Linuxmint Menu on Xubuntu 10.04? [02:39] is already install but I can't see it on the panel list? [03:24] Since the most recent update my wireless drops frequently. I ran "watch iwconfig" and noticed that the IEEE and the Frequency kept changing. Anyone seen this? [03:24] IEEE 802.11a then goes to IEEE 802.11abg [03:25] Like it can't make up it's mind. [03:25] s/it's/its/g [03:31] bigredradio: I can't say for sure, but sounds like a driver issue, do you know what wifi card you have? [03:31] Looking it up now [03:32] pleia2, NetXtreme BCM5732 [03:32] I don't actually know a ton about wifi (thankfully my cards "just work") but hopefully once you have that info either someone else will know or it'll give you some info to search ubuntuforums.org with [03:32] ah, broadcom [03:32] I have the proprietary driver loaded. [03:32] Yeah. [03:32] * pleia2 nods [03:32] Worked fine in the past. [04:23] (Better Question) I have noticed my wireless driver (driver=wl0 driverversion=5.60.48.36) is alternating between 802.11a and 802.11abg. The configuration from lshw shows wireless=IEEE 802.11a. Can this be set manually to g rather than automatic? === GoldenDict is now known as ron_o === m00se is now known as Viking667a === Viking667a is now known as m00se === emma is now known as emm === emm is now known as emma [07:26] hello [07:27] is anyone here awake [07:28] i need help getting into xubuntu and i can not get into it and i was wondering if anyone can help me [07:30] <_Techie_> !ask [07:30] Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) [07:30] can anyone help me [07:31] <_Techie_> put your question forward, give us a bit of an idea about exectly where you are and we can see if we can [08:29] Does anybody know how I can install Xubuntu under BTRFS? [08:29] ;D [11:30] in my program menu there is an application i'd like to start from console - only i don't know how that application is called as the name given in the menu is not that of the application... how do i do this? [11:31] try 'apropos name' [11:31] or something other words you could hit it, apropos is search tool [11:32] is there any way to directly access what's in the menu, i.e. adding a "sudo" before the command...? [11:37] menu config is in /etc/xdg/menus/xfce-applications.menu [11:48] oh dear... it points to some sort of *.directory... i think i might have to untangle how that works... [11:50] how do i search a file on my HD? [11:55] ok... i found out [11:58] i resign. another problem that's not meant to be solved... [12:00] which display manager does does xubutnu use? is it also GDM? [12:03] hello! this should be the easiest question to you!! [12:04] Yes it does! found it on ubuntu forums! And i thought this would be faster! Thanks anyways :) bye [12:58] why hibernation is very slow [12:58] MS Windows does a better job. it just wakes blazing fast compared to the slow wake up of linux [12:59] wondering if there are hacks to increase the speed of linux hibernation wake up time [12:59] hi [13:01] i'm apt-getting "hibernate" package. i hope that's smarter way of doing things [13:08] i'm connected? [13:24] how do i burn DVD files(audio and video ts) to disc, (NO NOT WRITE THEM, BURN..) [13:24] Niglop: you where told in #ubuntu - don't start in here too [13:24] Niglop: use the DVD software to burn as data [13:25] oh my god.. i already told you brasero doesnt burn video ts files [13:25] it burns iso [13:25] it will burn video fles [13:25] OK let me check shall i [13:25] gnome discussion is not in this channel [13:25] OH .. what do you know [13:26] it doesnt let me [13:26] um im actually using xubuntu [13:26] who said anything about gnome? [13:26] BRASERO DOES NOT BURN VIDEO TS FILES [13:27] it does [13:27] I'm doing it now [13:27] OH REALLY.. [13:27] care to walk me through it [13:27] yes [13:27] no [13:27] what? [13:27] "no I don't care to walk you through it" [13:28] it's as simple as dragging the folders you want to burn into the burn area and clicking burn [13:28] thanks for the support [13:28] there is no burn area on my screen. [13:28] please post a screen shot [13:29] http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3918/screenshotic.png [13:29] click on the "create a project" [13:30] select the type of project you want to use [13:30] there is no "create a project"..? [13:31] yes there is - it lists the types of projects you can create under the heading "create a new project" [13:31] yes you didnt tell me which one to click [13:31] which ever one you want to use [13:31] i want to burn video ts files [13:31] no button for that.. [13:32] yes, but when someone in #ubuntu tried to explain the differnce between burning as data files and burning for use in a DVD player you abused them [13:32] i already knew the difference [13:32] however, using common sense look at the video project, it actually says "create a video DVD" [13:32] and no i abused you for pointing out the obvious [13:33] in that case you'll know how to do it [13:33] i dont want to create a DVD i want to BURN one [13:33] you need to create a DVD to burn one [13:33] you're creating a new DVD project made out of files you already have [13:33] I ALREADY HAVE THE DVD.. [13:33] HENCE VIDEO TS FILES [13:33] WHICH IM ASKING HOW TO BURN [13:33] yes, so you create a new DVD out of the files you have [13:34] yes [13:34] so you "create a video DVD" [13:34] i totally disagree, but im going to do what you say JUST INCASE i am wrong [13:34] ok now what [13:34] I'm not wasting any more time with you and your attitude [13:34] best of luck [13:35] i just told you im going to do what you say and then you have a mood swing.. [13:35] thanks [13:35] im glad to see the linux community excelling [13:36] SO .. can anybody else help [13:37] you are kidding... [13:37] are you sure of that..? [13:37] <_Techie_> okay lets stop this now [13:37] * gnomefreak doesnt see any problem or wrong on ikonia part to the info he gave you [13:37] <_Techie_> Niglop, whats the DVD? [13:38] are you asking me the name of the movie? [13:38] lol [13:38] <_Techie_> Niglop, answer the damn question [13:38] I WOULD IF I UNDERSTOOD IT [13:38] heh [13:38] hence me asking a question in return [13:38] more than likely it has write protection on it [13:38] <_Techie_> Niglop, what is the name of the movie you are copying [13:38] avatar [13:39] <_Techie_> Niglop, well lemme see, last time i check we dont support illegal activities... that includes piracy [13:39] <_Techie_> it is also against freenode terms [13:39] who said it was the one from the cinema? [13:39] <_Techie_> so please take your buiseness elsewhere [13:39] my and my little brother created a play called avatar [13:39] we dont [13:39] ^ [13:40] Niglop: than you should have a local copy of it and it will burn without issue [13:40] i do have a local copy [13:40] I DONT KNOW HOW TO BURN IT [13:40] obviously [13:40] Niglop: i suggest taking this to a different IRC server [13:40] yous keep pointing out WHAT i SHOULD do.. but not actually telling me how to do it [13:40] Niglop: stop with the caps. and everyone has told you how to do it but you fail to agree or listen [13:41] if it is a .ts then you need to make a .iso out of it [13:41] im obviously pissed off [13:41] like ikonia was trying to get you to do [13:41] nobody has told me how to do it [13:41] Niglop: create DVD project, drag the files in click burn - all done [13:41] they are just saying "burn it [13:41] Niglop: end of discussion [13:41] Niglop: than i suggest leavving and coming back when you calm down [13:41] clicking burn creates an iso [13:41] i dont want to create an iso [13:41] i want to burn video ts files [13:41] Niglop: look at the output file [13:41] IM looking [13:42] you want your output to be TS files [13:42] ahhhh [13:42] ? [13:42] you've not got the ts_audio files [13:42] is that what you are saying [13:42] you want to make them [13:42] no.. i already have them [13:42] you want to create the video_ts and audio files, [13:42] ikonia, no, he has .ts files he wants to burn to a dvd. [13:42] *+them [13:42] so create DVD project, drag to area, set output to DVD or iso file, click burn [13:42] when dragging it in: "Avatar" is not suitable for audio or video media. [13:43] Niglop: because it's copy projected [13:43] define copy projected [13:43] or is this the one your brother made ? [13:43] Niglop, protected [13:43] YEAH its the one my brother made [13:43] Niglop: movies you buy have protection on to stop them being copied [13:43] Niglop: you have to bypass it [13:44] Niglop: however if your brother made this movie then he'll know the copy protection he put on it and you can ask him to remove it [13:44] Niglop: it can not be burtned legally so it is the movie not your project. now please leave or stop this topic [13:44] he put it on accidently, he just told me he clicked a random option [13:44] he wants to know how to remove it [13:44] Niglop: ask him to remake the DVD without it [13:44] delete it like any other file/folder [13:44] Niglop: removing copy protection is illegal and we will not discuss it here [13:44] he said it took 9 hours to render on our slow intel celeron computer [13:45] he said he doesnt want to wait any longer [13:45] Niglop: that's not our problem, he should be more careful [13:45] he should [13:45] Niglop, we are not going to give you instructions how to remove a copy protection. [13:45] Niglop: now stop! [13:45] I guess we are done here [13:45] Niglop: you've got the info, good luck [13:45] we are [13:45] agreed [13:45] stop acting like the riaa is sitting in the chan spectating [13:45] Niglop: we are not, it's your brothers movie, he can remove the protection [13:45] sopt ? [13:46] <_Techie_> youll have to explain that for me aswell [13:46] "stop" [13:46] <_Techie_> lol [13:47] opps [13:47] stop is correct [13:47] ...aaand he scores 10 points! [13:47] hed get a lot more help if he was honest [13:47] sure [13:47] <_Techie_> agreed [13:48] or actually trying to follow the instructions.. [13:48] its the non-legal aspect [14:01] ikonia: tbh, I am pretty surprised you tried to help him with his attitude, [14:02] it's all sorted now [14:02] hello [14:02] !hi | arpad2 [14:02] arpad2: Hi! Welcome to #xubuntu! Feel free to ask questions and help people out. The channel guidelines are at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines . Enjoy your stay! [14:02] <_Techie_> welcome arpad2 [14:03] i tried to reinstall grub2, and the result is at the start i have now only grub with cursor [14:04] please, could smb help me with this [17:52] ciao ho appena installato xubuntu sul mio vecchio portatile [17:52] ma il video è 800 per 600 [17:52] come posso fare a portarlo alla risoluzione giusta [17:52] 1024 per 768 [18:03] !es [18:03] En la mayoría de canales de Ubuntu se habla sólo en inglés. Si busca ayuda en español o charlar entra en el canal #ubuntu-es. Escribe "/join #ubuntu-es" (sin comillas) y dale a enter. [18:05] !it [18:05] Vai su #ubuntu-it se vuoi parlare in italiano, in questo canale usiamo solo l'inglese. Grazie! (per entrare, scrivi « /join #ubuntu-it » senza virgolette) [18:05] sorry, that's the one === blueeagle is now known as BlueEagle [19:32] test [19:33] can somebody help me out [19:33] out of IRC or something else? [19:33] installed xubuntu, logged in, updated software and after newstart can not login anymore? [19:34] pretty annoying :-( [19:34] where it's stopping? [19:37] login screen is presented to me [19:37] but my password is not accepted anymore [19:38] it says authentication failure? [19:38] yes [19:39] I did reboot the system several times and tried to login, but to no avail [19:39] what can be done? reinstall? [19:45] profus2, may be you could log in in safe mode [19:45] ? [19:45] and make new user [19:46] how could that be done? [19:46] if you can get to root shell in failsafe mode you can change password [19:46] reboot and chose "safe mode" then you should use useradd command [19:47] hold shift while/before boot [19:51] i have "dual boot" installation [19:52] so first I see grub screen, telling me linux 2.6.32.23 generic or 2.6.32.21 generic [19:53] and of cours the old xp [19:53] default is the first one [19:53] when choosing the first one an holding SHIFT there is no change in login screen as compared to before [19:55] shift is for getting menu, that's not visible by default if you don't have dualboot [20:00] so what should I do: as a first time linuxer I have no clue [20:00] what do you mean: "if you can get to root shell in failsaife mode, you can change passowrd"? [20:00] password was functional before software update [20:01] very strang [20:01] e [20:01] is this a known problem? [20:02] you don't have any failsafe option in boot menu? [20:03] may be PAM sistem broke. But i's very strange.. [20:03] Stop. Which kernel did you use when update? [20:03] profus2, [20:04] there is something calle recovery mode [20:04] yes [20:04] @besogon: i have no clue [20:04] Did you tried to boot up from either kernels you have? [20:04] I started the default, so I think 2.6.32.23 [20:05] yes [20:05] I tried both kernels [20:05] no difference in behaviour [20:06] So. Have you botted in safe mode (single user)? [20:07] I yes. Go to shell [20:07] I tried "failsafe mode" but there is no difference - can not log in [20:09] arrived at shell [20:09] how should I proceed [20:09] ? [20:10] Even in shell you can't assecc, can you? [20:10] is it $ or #-shell? [20:10] access [20:10] the second [20:10] one [20:10] command line in safe mode I meant [20:11] i went to recovery mode and the to rootshell [20:11] ok [20:11] root@nb2:# [20:11] looks like this, without this funny sign [20:12] Lets try to modify your user [20:12] i can not reproduce [20:12] ok [20:13] could you help me with the command=? [20:13] as far as I understood, the user at installation is admin? [20:13] passwd login [20:13] is this the command [20:13] ? [20:14] yes [20:14] May be better passwd -u loginname [20:15] With it you may rewrite your password rewrite [20:15] it says: password expiry information changed [20:15] OK reboot and login [20:15] no clue, what this means [20:15] i'll try [20:17] no change [20:17] I restarted, but not in recovery mode [20:17] and entered the same passowrd [20:17] Press Ctrl+F1 [20:18] then try to log in [20:18] when [20:18] with your user [20:18] Don't reboot. [20:18] you can do same as before but type 'passwd ' [20:19] But at this time he have to write current password [20:19] Ctrl+F1 does not change anything [20:19] ctrl alt f1 [20:20] at rootshell I type in "password -u username [20:21] profus2, listen. can you connect to your user from the command line bing not in safe mode? [20:21] ok, logged in at shell, how to proceed [20:22] @besogon: ctrl alt f1 brought me to the shell, there i logged in [20:22] what to do now? [20:22] looks like the graphical user interface has a problem - right? [20:23] One thing I suggest you. If you are connected to internet you can update agai. May be It will change the situation [20:23] now, i am at the shell [20:23] yes. and it's strange [20:24] how to go back to a more graphical environment [20:24] or should I do the update via shell and if so how? [20:24] ctrl+alt+F7 [20:24] yes. via shell [20:24] same problem [20:25] if I go back to shell [20:25] no login [20:25] possible [20:25] :-( [20:25] Firstly. how do you connect to internet? Do you use ethernet? [20:25] yes, via router [20:25] we are talking about notebook which is connected to the router [20:26] through the router [20:26] type ifconfig [20:26] Connect to your router via a wire. It will be easyer [20:26] ok, what would you like to check [20:27] its connected via cable, not WLAN [20:27] i can see its ip-adress [20:27] in the local "network" [20:27] fine [20:28] you see "eth0" interface, don't you? [20:28] yes [20:29] So try "sudo apt-get update" [20:30] then "sudo apt-get upgrade" [20:31] What's going on? [20:31] i was kicked out of the chat [20:31] or i lost the chat whatever, sorry [20:32] which means I did not / could not follow your reply *ashamed* [20:32] "sudo apt-get update" [20:32] "sudo apt-get upgrade" [20:32] Have you done that? === profus2_ is now known as profus2 [20:33] password is not accepted [20:33] :-( [20:35] sudo service gdm stop && sudo aptitude --purge reinstall gdm [20:36] he is right [20:36] but does service gdm exist now? [20:36] can firefox's resource use be reduced? [20:37] I'm using old system now [20:37] yes [20:38] zerothis, but. It's don't give you real advantage [20:38] zerothis: install adblock-plugin [20:38] look for it on site Aurora OS [20:39] if you need light browser, midori has adblock too, chromium is light too [20:39] @Besogon: it asked me for password, which was not accepted [20:39] so i logged out [20:39] websites just aren't lightweight anymore [20:39] now, i can't log in anymore [20:39] profus2, Sysi said you what to do [20:39] already have adblock and noscript. its still straining my 128MB Pentium dinosaur [20:39] when? [20:40] zerothis, to get really fast FF Firefox should be build using PGO [20:40] Like it's done for Windows [20:41] firefox can't be fast on 128MB, propably anything can't [20:41] zerothis, https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Building_with_Profile-Guided_Optimization [20:42] I very idle person and don't programmer at all and I accostumed to my slower FF [20:44] why don't they build FF with PGO for all Linux-users I don't know. Of cource it would be not so stable but much faster [20:45] FF is fast on my dual core and ssd :P [20:46] and fast enough on my netbook [20:47] May be you have only one such netbook as for my netbook it's false. My netbook's freezing for half a minute after start FF [20:48] it also works pretty well on my 701 [20:48] sysi, lots of browsers are fast on this system, but they are non-graphical OR do not function with gmail [20:52] last question: how can I remove xubuntu from my system? [20:53] ) [20:55] profus2, Do you want remove only xubuntu -desktop or delete linux itself? [20:56] with no logon to the system, looks like the whole thing is pretty worthless [20:56] Don't haste. be patient. To too hate it at first few mounth but that was 2 years ago [20:57] login problem should be a kernel issue, so other desktop should be no solution [20:57] Go sleep and reinstall it tomorrow. But I suggest you ,as you are a novice, use to gnome or KDE environtment [20:58] how do I reinstall ----> boot from CD and just overwrite it? [20:58] that [20:58] do you know how much time I wasted with this baby? [20:58] yes. Just like you do it with windows [20:59] idk, i've wasted like 2 years [20:59] lol [21:01] but i loved it from the first boot, i still hate xp so much.. [21:02] bocouse windows is too different. And it requires time to accustom to philosofy and possibility of linux [21:02] Sysi, Didn't you try W7? [21:02] yeah, it's okay [21:03] but i don't have reason to use something less nice and paymentfull or warez [21:03] I am used to Windows more then a decade, so it seems pretty easy to me [21:03] but I didn't. I'm not interested. (there is not nesessity for that) [21:04] Win7 costs too much for me either [21:05] interestingly, the most promising feature of linux (one-click installation of all programms) killed my system [21:05] ) [21:06] It never happened for me. But yes. sometime it happends [21:06] with somebody [21:07] i use command line always [21:07] \ / [21:08] yum is best way to install software IMO, fedora just don't like my hardware very much [21:10] Sysi, What do you think about Suse? [21:11] not good for xfce-user [21:11] zypper and yast are pretty nice [21:12] i can use kde, but it takes hours to configure [21:32] @sysi & Besongon: you wouldn't believe it - i did a replay of the hints you gave me and succeeded ---- yeah [21:33] one question: how can I see data on the ntfs partion from within xubuntu? [21:33] btw, don't put @ in front of lines if you want to hilight, it propably don't hilight on many users [21:34] !mount [21:34] mount is used to attach devices to directories. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount [21:35] thank you very much for your help [21:35] !ntfs [21:35] To view your Windows/Mac partitions see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AutomaticallyMountPartitions - For write access, see !NTFS-3g or !FUSE [21:57] this stupid thunar does not know about multitasking. while deleting file I can not browse until it finish it. [23:35] my titlebar at icons on it are missing from all my windows [23:36] and i can copy-paste to text boxes but most text boxes do not receive my typed text [23:36] alt+f2 and type xfwm4 [23:37] thanks! [23:49] Hi. I installed xubuntu lucid and I want to configure my wireless manually. I removed network manager and tried configuring net manually on /etc/network/interfaces (succeeded always in my ubuntu) but when I restart networking nothing happens. What is the net conf file in xubuntu? [23:55] Oh, sorry for the noise. Stupid myself, forgot the "auto eth1". My bad.