| Craigwdy2k | Well: I have some great news: I just tried the AMD64 Xubuntu Alternate Installer 10.10 Beta 1 LiveCD & this time I ended up with an actual AMD64 distro. It appears to work fine except for the Bluetooth icon that was present before is mysteriously missing... | 00:30 |
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| emvee | what version did you install before craig? | 00:31 |
| Craigwdy2k | i386 Xubuntu 10.10 Beta 1. I tried both of the GUI based AMD64 Installers for Xubuntu (i.e. 10.04 & 10.10 Beta 1) but they wouldn't boot this particular PC laptop without issues... | 00:36 |
| Craigwdy2k | Strange considering I had no issues booting previously from both the AMD64 Kubuntu 10.04 & 10.10 Alpha 3 DVDs... | 00:38 |
| Craigwdy2k | The Kubuntu 10.04 DVD even offered to fix my broken Windows XP Pro. SP 3 install when I mistakenly ran it in LiveDVD mode... | 00:40 |
| Craigwdy2k | It felt as thought I had just burned two defective LiveCDs in a row or the CRC MD5SUMs didn't match whatever they should've been... | 00:43 |
| Craigwdy2k | though* | 00:43 |
| Craigwdy2k | This PC Laptop's optical drive has been acting quite strangely lately though: it can play the Animusic Special Edition Dual Layer DVD in VLC 1.0.5 under Windows 7 x64 but yet it seemed to have trouble playing the Animusic 2 Dual Layer DVD despite my upgrading the optical drive's firmware to RPC-II first too... | 00:47 |
| Craigwdy2k | Should I consider replacing the optical drive...? I can't even update it due to various issues like not knowing if my Windows XP Pro. SP 3 install will run right under WINE (an unofficial Patch for Windows XP previously caused it to get stuck in a infinite reboot loop...). | 00:50 |
| Craigwdy2k | The firmware updater is Windows based: the laptop's optical drive is a LG GSA-T20L (a LG GSA-T50L in OEM clothing...)... | 00:54 |
| Craigwdy2k | I also need to find a way to make the invisible .wine folder in my User Directory visible so I can load the firmware file into MediaCodeSpeedEdit for RPC-II patching... | 00:59 |
| subspider | !files | 01:00 |
| ubottu | An explanation of how files and directories are organized on Ubuntu, and how they can be manipulated, can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LinuxFilesystemTreeOverview see also: man hier | 01:00 |
| Craigwdy2k | Strange: that page doesn't even mention the existence of invisible folders in your Home Directory... | 01:02 |
| subspider | Craigwdy2k, you want to chage propeties of folder right ?? | 01:03 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yeah. | 01:03 |
| subspider | from hidden to show | 01:03 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:04 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yes. | 01:04 |
| subspider | why | 01:04 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:04 |
| Craigwdy2k | The firmware files get unpacked into either the NTFS partition or the virtual C Drive but I'm not sure since I have no experience at all with using WINE with a real install of Windows... | 01:05 |
| subspider | wine is to emulate some windows programs | 01:06 |
| subspider | not all | 01:06 |
| subspider | is not vmware | 01:07 |
| subspider | .wine is folder with wine confis | 01:07 |
| subspider | virtual c drive is just a folder | 01:07 |
| subspider | so no ntfs | 01:08 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yes: if they got unpacked into that .wine folder I might be able to manipulate the firmware file... The other option would be to use Universal Extractor to force unpack the InstallShield packed Installer... | 01:08 |
| subspider | if run installer normally he install on virtual c but you can run the program on NTFS partition if it is already installed on a windows partition | 01:10 |
| subspider | to show the hidden file just press ctrl + h | 01:11 |
| subspider | to have the folder viewble just take the . out | 01:12 |
| subspider | imagine if i create folder ".lol" is hdden | 01:13 |
| subspider | but folder "lol" is not hidden | 01:13 |
| subspider | hope i answered you question Craigwdy2k | 01:14 |
| Craigwdy2k | The other issue is I can't get NTFS-3G to mount my FireWire External 80 GB LaCie Hard Drive... I'd love to have access to all of my Downloads & Documents... If I could convince NTFS-3G to mount my real C Drive or my External Hard Drive I would be able to get actual work done in Linux. I had this very same issue in Kubuntu 10.04 & Fedora Core 13... | 01:14 |
| subspider | so actually your issue is mounting drives?? | 01:16 |
| subspider | !mount | 01:16 |
| ubottu | mount is used to attach devices to directories. See also https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount | 01:16 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yeah: they refuse to mount properly: somebody in #kubuntu claimed it was just X being dumb... I don't know if that's it or if my particular FireWire chipset has Linux compatibility issues or what the deal is... | 01:17 |
| Craigwdy2k | This makes me wonder if I could mount the XP Pro SP 3 partition by editing /etc/fstab...: I keep seeing it in the GRUB boot-up menu but both KDE 4 & XCFE refuse to automount it correctly... | 01:20 |
| subspider | ok | 01:22 |
| subspider | let me see you want to mount windows partitions | 01:23 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:23 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yeah. | 01:23 |
| subspider | on same disk | 01:23 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:23 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yeah. | 01:23 |
| subspider | Craigwdy2k, are u suing xubuntu | 01:24 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:24 |
| subspider | sudo apt-get install ntfs-config | 01:25 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yes: These hardware related issues keep making my wonder if there's an XFCE equivalent for KInfoCenter too... | 01:25 |
| subspider | Craigwdy2k, http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/mountwindowsfstab | 01:26 |
| subspider | normally i use that and it works grate since i shutdown my windows well | 01:26 |
| subspider | if you want to use kde services on xfce you can | 01:27 |
| subspider | Aplications > defenitions > mager xfce >session > advanced > | 01:28 |
| subspider | and check initiate KDE services on start | 01:29 |
| subspider | how to include path plz someone help | 01:35 |
| subspider | ??? | 01:35 |
| Craigwdy2k | I just checked that definitions Menu doesn't exist...: maybe we're running different versions of XFCE... | 01:44 |
| Craigwdy2k | Subspider: I just checked that definitions Menu doesn't exist...: maybe we're running different versions of XFCE... | 01:47 |
| subspider | hm | 01:48 |
| subspider | strange | 01:48 |
| subspider | are you using xubuntu | 01:48 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:48 |
| Craigwdy2k | Yes. | 01:48 |
| subspider | you must have it | 01:49 |
| subspider | wait | 01:49 |
| subspider | my menu is in other language | 01:51 |
| subspider | go to application | 01:51 |
| subspider | then | 01:51 |
| subspider | defenitions | 01:51 |
| subspider | xfce 4 defentions manager | 01:52 |
| subspider | Craigwdy2k, did you found it | 01:53 |
| subspider | ?? | 01:53 |
| Craigwdy2k | No. Subspider: I would think it would naturally be under either the Settings or Accessories Menus but it isn't in either of them... | 01:54 |
| subspider | no | 01:54 |
| subspider | ok i will take print screen | 01:54 |
| subspider | Craigwdy2k, if you click ok applications the second options form up to down can you tell me what is it?? | 02:04 |
| Craigwdy2k | It's Accessories Subspider; I also just found this interesting bugs report page: http://bit.ly/aqeabN. This is not looking too good for me at all... | 02:07 |
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| subspider | i think i can't help you Craigwdy2k | 02:11 |
| subspider | sorry | 02:11 |
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| Ekushey | what is the minimum hardware requirements for xubuntu? | 04:02 |
| Ekushey | will it run on a 500 MHz machine? | 04:02 |
| likemindead | Yes, Ekushey. | 04:10 |
| likemindead | RAM is more important. | 04:10 |
| likemindead | How much do you have? | 04:10 |
| Ekushey | likemindead 256 MB | 04:16 |
| Ekushey | I hope the CPU clock speed will not be a big problem? | 04:17 |
| likemindead | If you can bump the RAM up to at least 512 it'll be okay. | 04:17 |
| Ekushey | should I try the alternate installer CD then, likemindead? | 04:18 |
| likemindead | Yeah, you can. It will install. Just don't expect too much. Firefox will be sluggish and no YouTube, etc. | 04:19 |
| Ekushey | no youtube? can't I install flash plugin on xubuntu? | 04:20 |
| Ekushey | or is that youtube doesn't work on PCs with low memory? | 04:20 |
| likemindead | Right, not enough memory. It'll be choppy at best. | 04:22 |
| Ekushey | oh ok, let me at least try :) | 04:23 |
| Ekushey | thanks for talking to me, likemindead | 04:23 |
| likemindead | Sure thing. | 04:24 |
| Ekushey | oh one more question likemindead: the installation process, is it GUI based, or text based? | 04:28 |
| likemindead | I haven't used an Alternate CD in a couple of years... | 04:29 |
| Ekushey | what about the standard one? | 04:29 |
| likemindead | Yes, the regular Xubuntu install has a lovely GUI. | 04:30 |
| Ekushey | that's great :) thanks again | 04:30 |
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| changbing | hello, I am using xubuntu 10.10 alpha 3, it is wonderful. but I can not play video clip in firefox browser,what shall I do now? | 14:53 |
| changbing | neither can I play audio clip with firefox browser. I confirm that the soundcard driver is properly installed since I can play music with VLC. | 14:55 |
| knome | !ubuntu+1 | 15:05 |
| ubottu | Maverick Meerkat is the codename for Ubuntu 10.10 - Maverick is NOT released and is NOT stable - Discussion and support only in #ubuntu+1 | 15:05 |
| slow-motion | hi | 16:21 |
| knome | skit-lasse, i don't know if it's a script saying 'hi' every time you join or just you, but could you please stop that script/habit? it makes people think there might be somebody needing support in the channel continuously. thanks. | 17:12 |
| knome | skit-lasse, oops, sorry :) | 17:12 |
| knome | slow-motion, see my message two lines ago | 17:12 |
| knome | skit-lasse, anyway, maybe try rethinkin your nick, i don't really think it's so nice... | 17:12 |
| skit-lasse | yeah | 17:42 |
| skit-lasse | i know | 17:42 |
| skit-lasse | but i have been using it now quite many years, and i think that only scandidavian people will understand it | 17:43 |
| skit-lasse | but anyhow, i donät know why i even still hang in this channel | 17:43 |
| knome | skit-lasse, there is lots of scandinavian people here, and it's not really about majorities or minorities | 17:45 |
| skit-lasse | you are right | 17:46 |
| skit-lasse | i have actually thinking altering my nick | 17:46 |
| skit-lasse | i have one in my mind already | 17:46 |
| knome | skit-lasse, okay, thanks :) | 17:47 |
| slow-motion | bye | 17:51 |
| xubuntu653 | hi all | 18:49 |
| likemindead | !hi | xubuntu653 | 18:50 |
| ubottu | xubuntu653: 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! | 18:50 |
| gverig | Stupid question... For laptop OS, desktop, primary machine, developer (java/C++/other), some browsing and what not- what do you think is better between [XK]*ubuntu | 22:42 |
| charlie-tca | Xubuntu, of course | 22:46 |
| charlie-tca | How much RAM, what speed CPU, etc? | 22:46 |
| gverig | charlie-tca: core i5, 8G ram, SSD drive, decent graphics | 22:54 |
| gverig | Probably multimonitor setup while in the doc | 22:54 |
| Sysi | gverig: there's only one true anver to that, and you should know it | 22:55 |
| gverig | charlie-tca: Funnly, #ubuntu says Gnome FTW... it's almost like vested interest ;) | 22:55 |
| Sysi | what even you like the most | 22:55 |
| gverig | But I'd like reasoning, if possible ) | 22:55 |
| gverig | :) | 22:55 |
| charlie-tca | Won't make any difference, will it? | 22:55 |
| charlie-tca | personal choice | 22:55 |
| Sysi | if you got hdd, get al three desktops | 22:55 |
| Sysi | *ssd, space i mean | 22:56 |
| gverig | Yeah... I am trying to save meself some time. I have tried both at different times and settled on Gnome. I guess I was wondering if anything has changed since then | 22:56 |
| gverig | Sysi: I got it. It's more an issue of time rather than space. I don't want all 3 in the same partition (cause they tend to mess up menus and what not). And I'm not ready to spend a week trying them out (cause that's at least what it'll take). | 22:58 |
| gverig | I was looking for an easy ansewr and I guess there isn't one ) | 22:58 |
| gverig | :) | 22:58 |
| charlie-tca | The easy answer is dependent on the amount of RAM and the CPU. With your machine, there should be very little real difference | 23:01 |
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| e__ | hola | 23:58 |
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