[02:44] <HoboSteaux> hey i have UNE 10.04 and want to change some of the sound capture options... but the dialog goes off the screen and i can not resize it to make it smaller
[02:44] <HoboSteaux> has anyone found a way to get around this?
[03:12] <uchobby> what is the apt command to check for the availabilty of a package? I want to look for Flash Player so I can watch videos
[03:13] <zkriesse> uchobby: Ubuntu 10.04?
[03:13] <nhandler> uchobby: You can use apt-cache search  to search for a package, or simply apt-get install (with tab completion)
[03:13] <uchobby> thanks
[03:14] <zkriesse> uchobby: Just go to Applications -> Software Center -> Search for flash/install it
[03:14] <uchobby> I found it in the software center
[03:15] <uchobby> Now if I could only get my sound to work LOL
[07:27] <petra-porta> good morning
[08:05] <deedee> hey
[08:05] <deedee> i need some help
[08:05] <deedee> i downloaded pigpin and now my youtube videos have a black screen
[08:05] <deedee> i think it installed some flash thing well i know the code to get rid of it
[08:05] <deedee> but where do we put this code
[08:06] <deedee> ...?
[08:07] <deedee> will someone help me
[08:07] <deedee> someone help
[09:46] <bobox> Hi folks - anyone able to help with a strange GParted outcome? ...
[10:02] <bobox> (a partition has lost its entry under the 'mount point' column in GParted)
[10:32] <iluminameluna> I need help w/ upgrade for problematic KKoala: I have a partitioned USB flash drive and the .iso (alternate CD) for the full installation pkg. I've been following the following tutorial: http://mintarticles.com/read/operating-systems-articles/how-to-install-portable-linux-ubuntu-on-a-bootable-usb-flash-drive-from-sun-virtualbox,13641/  but I'm stuck at using the Virtualbox app. I have 2 files for it but neither calls the ap
[10:32] <iluminameluna> plication. I have an ASUS Eee PC 901 w/ 2 stacked ssd's, one 4G and one 16G. I screwed up w/ the original installation of KK by putting it on the 4G so now there's no room for the upgrade. Anyone able to help me?
[10:37] <geirha> iluminameluna: I'd add partition(s) for /home and/or /usr on the 16G drive; then booting a liveUSB, rsync /home and/or /usr to the 16G drive; add the new partitions to /etc/fstab, then boot and see that it works.
[10:38] <geirha> If it works correcly, boot liveUSB again, and remove the content of /home and/or /usr on the 4G partition.
[10:38] <iluminameluna> do I do this from a gnome-terminal?
[10:39] <geirha> Partly. You first use gparted to create the partition(s).
[10:39] <iluminameluna> and liveUSB? is that the same as installing KK to the USB? which is where I'm stuck ...
[10:40] <geirha> Then mount the one you want for /home for instance, to /mnt; then cd /home && rsync -a * /mnt
[10:41] <geirha> liveUSB is when you write the ubuntu iso to a usb drive (not installing)
[10:41] <iluminameluna> I've used GParted to create partitions on my 16G USB but now the tutorial I've been using says to use a DOS something by running Virtualbox but I have only a couple of files neither of which does anything except issue error msgs
[10:41] <geirha> writing the iso to a CD gives you a liveCD
[10:42] <iluminameluna> geirha: copy the .iso to the fat32 partition?
[10:42] <iluminameluna> thanks ... will try that ..
[10:43] <geirha> http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download
[10:43] <geirha> Look there. At step 2, select USB stick, select Ubuntu as OS, then click the Show me how button
[10:45] <geirha> I have to leave. Might be back in 2-3 hours.
[10:46] <geirha> Chances are someone else in here will drop in and help you further.
[10:48] <iluminameluna> thanks
[10:48] <iluminameluna> have .iso on USB
[10:48] <iluminameluna> I'll haang around
[11:17] <Out-Of-Hand> hi ... can anyone help me
[11:17] <Out-Of-Hand> i installed ubuntu on a notebook... and my Cdrom keeps spinning like mad ....
[11:20] <Out-Of-Hand> im operational... i installed ubuntu on my notebook... works great. but the Cd rom keeps wanting to spin ... out of control at times
[11:22] <Out-Of-Hand> anyone ?
[11:57] <bobox> I have a problem with an interrupted update ... can anyone help with running 'dpkg --configure -a' manually to correct the problem?
[11:57] <bobox> Also ... the system asks for cache -> open()failed to be reported ... to where?
[11:58] <lukjad> bobox Hm
[11:58] <bobox> I'm running ubuntu 8.04. Thanks
[11:58] <philinux> bobox: open a terminal from Apps>access and use sudo dpkg --configure -a
[11:58] <lukjad> Or in other words: Applications->Accessories->Terminal
[11:59] <philinux> Use copy and paste so you get the command correct
[11:59] <bobox> philinux: yep, but I don't know what I'm doing (beginner, see!) .. what next?
[11:59] <lukjad> bobox Once you put in that text, it will prompt you for a password
[11:59] <philinux> Press enter and put your password in
[12:00] <lukjad> when typing the password, you won't see any movement on the screen, so don't be worried that it's not accepting it. Just type it and hit enter
[12:02] <bobox> OK ... hey! it's 'doin stuff'! (sorry ... palpable relief at this end ... ). Will 'it' have just completed all upgrade installations from the local cache?
[12:03] <philinux> If you now run this we'll see. sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
[12:05] <bobox> presumably this can be done via synaptic package manager?
[12:06] <bobox> (I'm not very command-line yet...)
[12:08] <philinux> Yes. Either just copy and paste that in or use Update manager to check there are no further errors.
[12:11] <bobox> ok ... looking good ... but getting an error .... hmm, not a genuine Ubuntu item, apparently.
[12:11] <philinux> Is that in the terminal or update mangler
[12:13] <bobox> was in terminal & also a menubar alert ...
[12:14] <bobox> are the details any use ? ... i suspect this might be best reported back to the pckage originators (NEBC Oxford, UK)
[12:14] <philinux> Yep not ubuntu that package is it?
[12:15] <bobox> I think this is probably as fixed as it can be for the moment. Thank you a GREAT deal philinux for your help. Yep, right, not an Ubuntu pckg. Cheers
[12:16] <philinux> ok no worries.
[12:16] <bobox> ? one last question: "update mangler" ... amusing linux speak or an indication that it's not well regarded>
[12:16] <bobox> ?
[12:17] <bobox> (new to the lingo, see ... )
[12:18] <philinux> Oh I use that term from testing new releases like Maverick 10.10. As the update manager is the worst way to upgrade in a testing environment due to package inconsistencies.
[12:19] <philinux> In stable releases it is fine sorry for the confusion
[12:20] <bobox> cool. thanks. have a great day.
[14:38] <Silver_Fox_> Hello.
[15:04] <Hmu> hi
[15:04] <Silver_Fox_> Hello.
[15:04] <Hmu> i want to update ubuntu 10.04 to 10.10
[15:04] <Hmu> that how!
[15:04] <Hmu> silver fox U know?
[15:05] <Silver_Fox_> open terminal
[15:05] <Silver_Fox_> update-manager -d
[15:05] <Silver_Fox_> You should then see an option to upgrade
[15:06] <Hmu> thank
[15:06] <Hmu> silver foxo
[15:06] <Silver_Fox_> Pleasure.
[15:06] <Hmu> and i want a new cool theme
[15:07] <Hmu> but i download from gnome look
[15:07] <Hmu> some file not install
[15:07] <Hmu> i'm so sory i am a newbies
[15:08] <Hmu> now i'm upgrading to 10.10
[15:45] <Silver_Fox_> Hello st33med , serfus , Verminator and philinux
[15:45] <philinux> o/
[15:45] <Silver_Fox_> How are you philinux ?
[15:46] <philinux> Not too bad. Just surfing. Checking the forums for trolls a spam too.
[15:46] <serfus> hey guys
[15:46] <Verminator> wooow, why do only I and philinux show in the chat room yet, there is obviously more than just us here?
[15:46] <Silver_Fox_> I am not here Verminator ;)
[15:47] <Silver_Fox_> I am a figment of your imagination
[15:47] <Silver_Fox_> :D
[15:47] <Verminator> neither am I, just a figment of your imagination, haha
[15:47] <Verminator> oh u beat me toit
[15:47] <Silver_Fox_> I know ;)
[15:47] <philinux> There's a load logged in by the list on the right but they probably mia
[15:47] <Verminator> my list only shows 2 ppl
[15:48] <st33med> ohai
[15:48] <philinux> I got 1 ops and 52 total
[15:48] <st33med> Ditto
[15:48] <st33med> Verminator, you are in a reality which bends all rules of physics...
[15:48] <st33med> We are just ghosts
[15:48] <st33med> Boo.
[15:49] <Verminator> st33med, I'd like to bend the rules of time, and get more hours per day and not need sleep.
[15:50] <st33med> Then I'll give you a choice
[15:50] <st33med> Take the red pill or the blue pill
[15:50] <st33med> ;)
[15:50] <st33med> One of them might be viagra; I might have mixed the pills up... :\
[15:51] <st33med> Anyways, what chat client are you using?
[15:53] <Verminator> st33med, Empathy, and I'm not too please wiht it so far, but in all actuality, I've been having problrem after problem after installing 10.04.  I was using 8.04 w/ little problem, but 10.04 has me rather flustered.
[15:54] <philinux> Verminator: 10.04 what problems.
[15:55]  * philinux thinks xchat reigns supreme for IRC
[15:59] <Verminator> philinux:  app crashes, slow, sluggish, apps not importing data from /home, Amarok2 absolutely stinks, OO incredubly sluggish, crashing, locking, system lock ups, cant configure my omitor, USB ports going offline and thus locking up my usb keybord, thus requiring a hard reboot.  both Amorok and Rythem box wont import my saved podcasts,  OO wont import my saved macros, , Empathy wont wrap this text so it flows off
[15:59] <Verminator> the right of my screen (I cant see this so if spelling errors, have some leeway w./ me) Rythem box loxked up, cant think of any mor erith now, rant over, sorry
[16:00] <philinux> Verminator: Blimey
[16:00] <Verminator> philinux, yes, but I REFUSE to return to MS
[16:00] <philinux> Was this a clean install
[16:01] <Verminator> philinux, yes from CD, I have a seperate partition for /home, so kept that though
[16:02] <philinux> What are the pc specs. I've not had any bother since Feisty Fawn apart from intrepid. I reinstall new release every 6 months. Home partitoin too.
[16:02] <Verminator> philinux, i first tried Kubuntu as that was what i was using previously, then swithed to Ubuntu to see if that helped any.  It helped some.  thinking of ditching ubuntu based distros and try something else, but I'm learry to leave.
[16:02] <Verminator> philinux, Acer Aspire, T160, AMD 3400, 2Gb ram
[16:05] <philinux> Wonder if it's the video card
[16:10] <Verminator> built in w/ Nvidia proprietary driver form the ubuntu repos
[16:10] <philinux> Whats the performance like with the driver deactivated?
[16:11] <philinux> Or compiz turned off
[16:11] <Verminator> philinux, its an integrated card.  I have a diff card I can try, but have not installed it yet.  I have not tried a diff driver.   Effects are turned off.
[16:12] <philinux> I assume you've checked through top etc to find a culprit
[16:13] <philinux> Memtest etc
[16:13] <philinux> Anything in the logs /var/log/messages and xorg log etc
[16:15] <Verminator> philinux, sorry but no, I'm still newish to Linux, so usually, I find work arounds or scour the net, forums, or IRC channels to fix my most pressing need at the time
[16:16] <Verminator> philinux, i wouldnt know what to look for in the logs
[16:30] <Mohan_chml> heya hobgoblin
[16:30] <hobgoblin> hi Mohan_chml
[16:30] <Mohan_chml> hows life hobgoblin? My mom is scoldong me and I ll brb
[19:37] <sebsebseb> Hi
[19:40] <smeag0l> hi
[19:40] <sebsebseb> smeag0l: hi
[19:40] <smeag0l> hi sebsebseb :)
[19:41] <sebsebseb> hi smeag0l
[19:41] <smeag0l> hehe :)
[21:55] <Silver_Fox_> Hello.
[21:56] <aveilleux> Hello Silver_Fox_
[21:57] <Silver_Fox_> Hello aveilleux
[22:43] <aveilleux> I am attempting to install the PHPbb3 forum software on my Ubuntu server. The software uses the PHP mail() function, which I have activated to provide e-mail authentication for new users. sendmail and mail are both installed, and PHPbb is configured to use sendmail. However, when activation emails are being sent, they fail. What's strange is that /var/log/mail.log shows that the email was sent successfully, and PHPbb has no error logs
[22:43] <aveilleux>  regarding the mail. Any thoughts?
[22:44] <aveilleux> HebJay#123
[22:44] <aveilleux> .....ignore that.
[22:45] <aveilleux> Wrong keyboard.
[22:46] <phillw> aveilleux: I'd suggest asking the phpbb forum people, they help me out with my forum
[22:47] <phillw> http://www.phpbb.com/community/index.php
[22:47] <aveilleux> Ugh, more forums to register for
[22:47] <aveilleux> I don't think it's a PHPbb problem, since everything's running fine from the PHPbb end
[22:47] <aveilleux> And even up until the mail leaves the computer through sendmail
[22:47] <aveilleux> It just seems to get lost in the Internet
[22:49] <phillw> aveilleux: if you're running phpbb, it is a good source of reference. If phpbb is not reporting an error then you may be better asking on the server area of ubuntu at http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=339
[22:50] <phillw> The most common error is that your outgoing email address is not listed as 'commercial' and gets kidnapped by the spam bots.
[22:50] <aveilleux> It's not showing up in the smap boxes, though.
[22:50] <aveilleux> spam*
[22:52] <phillw> aveilleux: I use gmail as my sending agent, so I can't really help on sending directly from php mail. the phpbb forum will have details as to ensure things are configured up.
[22:53] <aveilleux> phillw: I tried using that as well (SMTP to gmail), but nothing I'm doing seems to help.
[22:53] <phillw> aveilleux: give me few moments :)
[22:54] <phillw> aveilleux: this is the guide I used for mine http://www.yinfor.com/blog/archives/2009/02/phpbb3_email_settings_with_gma.html
[22:55] <phillw> but it still took some 'tweaking' to get it to work :-\
[22:57] <blasenmich> my power went out and ubuntu machine restarted but won't boot... I can only reboot with help of a 9.04  system disk.... can I run a repair utility to correct problems or just reinstall?
[23:00] <phillw> blasenmich: you can reinstall grub if the mbr is corrupt, if you were part way through an update then you may also need to re-install the kernel. Neither of those actions will destroy any of your information
[23:04] <phillw> blasenmich: http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5 has the links to re-installing a poorly grub and http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35 has the reinstalling of a kernel. Try the grub one 1st and if it still complains use the re-install kernel option. (these are on the ubuntuforum area, I just keep them there also for quick reference :-) )
[23:19] <blasenmich> can you translate "grub" for me.... perhaps a windows comparable?
[23:19] <seidos> hmmm, i think windows has the "master boot record"...
[23:20] <aveilleux> seidos, blasenmich: The Windows equivalent of GRUB is NTLDR
[23:20] <blasenmich> thx
[23:21] <seidos> aveilleux, thanks.  i would have to research the "master book record" to see what the difference is
[23:22] <aveilleux> seidos: Master boot record is a sector of the hard drive; it's not a bootloader program
[23:22] <seidos> aveilleux, that makes sense
[23:22] <aveilleux> seidos: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_boot_record
[23:23] <seidos> aveilleux, so then the master boot record exists on any system?
[23:23] <aveilleux> seidos: It exists on every hard drive, yes
[23:23] <seidos> i have too much to read right now
[23:23] <seidos> that's enough info, i don't think an entire wiki is necessary
[23:23] <seidos> thanks
[23:29] <geirha> wikipedia is dangerous. You start off reading a page, then you need to click a link to read another topic to understand the initial topic, and then another link, and then you stear off to a similar topic, and then... before you know it you're reading about the Power puff girls
[23:45] <blasenmich> what was the URL for the kernel reinstall?  the grub reinstall didn't help
[23:45] <stlsaint> kernel reinstall?
[23:48] <blasenmich> yes, another guy gave me a couple of links because I was having trouble booting my system... he gave me a link to a guide on how to reinstall the grub and kernel... looks like he's not online any more
[23:49] <aveilleux> blasenmich: The logs for this room are at http://irclogs.ubuntu.com
[23:50] <stlsaint> aveilleux: good call
[23:52] <aveilleux> blasenmich: http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=35
[23:52] <blasenmich> thx......when I looked at the log, it stops right before that part of the conversation... do you have access to something I don't?
[23:53] <aveilleux> blasenmuch: Yeah... I was there when he posted ;-)
[23:54] <blasenmich> thx
[23:56]  * phillw is back, but gets called away as working, if you need the links again I can post them, else just head over to where I keep my notes at http://forum.phillw.net/viewforum.php?f=4