[00:01] smooph1: that's an excellent question. it might be the greatest thing ever invented but like you I still don't know and without it being obvious I just haven't bothered to check it out. I'd suggest maybe googling about it for some background before you mess with it === mars is now known as Guest32572 [00:08] vbgunz: thats what I just did and I have to say that their might be some scenario where this is useful i think its stupid === richard is now known as Guest62346 [00:09] I would love to see a userexperience where somebody does something useful with it === muzer is now known as MuzerAway [00:10] smooph1, it might be usefull if you use the widgets a lot. so creating different sets of widgest (work, entertainment, ....) might increase efficency [00:10] smooph1: as far as I knw activities are under heavy developmetn atm... there is a lot of intrest in them from the developers end so in the comming releases I would expect to see larges changes in them [00:10] Benkinooby: they can also be used to store applications as well [00:10] not jsut widgets [00:11] I think the idea behind them is they each store a "task" which consists of a set of programs and widgets... === mren is now known as mren|off [00:12] James147, yes you are correct. now reading about that topic i got proofen right http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7671 smooph [00:12] James147, yes you are correct. now reading about that topic i got proofen right http://forum.kde.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7671 smooph1 [00:12] sorry [00:16] Benkinooby: smooph2: this might be of intrest: http://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/358560-kde-45-desktop-activities-brings-new-meaning-to-organization [00:17] i just read that article and I am not convinced [00:20] James147, smooph2 to be honest i don't use kde (too heavy for my netbook). the only point of activities might be this launcher (similar to gnome-do)... but i already use kupfer (it's starting with k, but i guess it is not part of the kde) and that is all i need ;) [00:21] Benkinooby: krunner is essentially the kde version of gnome-do... nothing to do with activities [00:21] * James147 uses kde on his netbook without a problem :S [00:25] this also might intrest you: http://chani.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-future-of-activities/ [00:38] yo [00:40] hello [00:41] hm === warren is now known as Guest38626 [01:04] hallo [01:14] hi? [02:58] hello.. [03:46] hello? === robin is now known as Guest76272 [03:46] !screensaver [03:46] is anybody in? [03:47] hello? [04:03] how to setup the screensaver in 10.10 ? [04:23] !update [04:23] For upgrading, see the instructions at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes - To upgrade to Karmic (9.10) directly from Hardy (8.04) see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KarmicUpgrades/Kubuntu/8.04 - see also http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/upgrading [04:23] I installed all the screensaver packages but still can't find anywhere to pick a screensaver [04:23] does anybody know how to start the upgrade to 10.10? [04:23] I've got a 10.04 install === MecMtll23 is now known as leGars22 === leGars22 is now known as MecMtll23 [04:44] * islington is away: Gone away for now [04:45] * islington is back. === joro is now known as Guest19440 [06:42] does someone actually have bluetooth working on kubuntu? I can't get bluetooth-agent to find my adapter, hciconfig and hcitool work fine, but there is no working agent available [06:44] I have used bluetooth in kubuntu before, but I didn't have adapter issues [06:44] it mostly did all that transparently [06:45] all I did was plug in the USB bluetooth dongle and it detected the device for me [06:47] nods, that is what I did and it, well, finds/doesn't find it [06:48] it is listed in adapters, but when I try add device it says no adapters found [06:48] uh I'm not certain how to help you there [06:48] nods, good to know that it is atleast technically working :) [06:49] lsusb shows Broadcom Corp. Bluetooth dongle [06:49] and so does system settings/bluetooth/adapters, but then bluetooth/devices/add device says no adapters found [06:53] I just tried my cell phone on it I had to right click on the bluetooth icon go to settings bluetooth adapters and then set it as discoverable on my laptop [06:54] this isn't a visibility issue [06:54] my phone could not see the bluetooth on the laptop till I did that [06:54] its connected now ... I had never tried that before heh [06:55] you are just having an issue with a bt adapter you plug in? [06:56] yes [06:57] is it the pc's bluetooth device itself that it is saying isn't found or the other bluetooth device its trying to connect to thats not found? [06:57] okay well if you could try it on another machine to see if it works? my dad had bought a micro BT usb device and it would not work on his laptop but it would work on the deskto [06:57] hi. i have an hp notebook dv4000 series with an intel celeron 1,50 ghz and only 250 mb ram shared with gaphical adaptor. Which editon of suse (if any) is the apropriate for this machine? [06:57] desktop [06:57] I'm slightly confused between the two with the terminology your using [06:57] hi. i have an hp notebook dv4000 series with an intel celeron 1,50 ghz and only 250 mb ram shared with gaphical adaptor. Which editon of kubuntu (if any) is the apropriate for this machine? [06:58] n ote: my usb dongle has a led to confirm the bluetooth is working/on [06:58] akis: download the newest one and try it as a live cd to see if it works [06:59] this could be some permission/dbus issue, but I don't know where to start [06:59] the dongle works on windows 7 machine just fine [07:00] forge, it is the same piece of system settings, adapter part says found and decices / add device says not found [07:06] I just setup synergy on my laptop with kubuntu and on my windows desktop and I keep forgetting I don't have to turn around to type or use the laptop mouse [07:10] typing with 2 keyboards is funny :) [07:10] have you tried synergy? its the over tcp ip kvm kinda... [07:11] the mouse will just move across to the other computer [07:11] yes, got it working [07:12] the bluetooth? [07:12] (synergy, not bluetooth) :P [07:12] heh ok [07:12] yea I spent an hour or so tonight setting it up and could not figure out what I was doing wrong [07:13] watched some videos on how to set it up and some sites ... but none of them said to do what I did to fix it [07:15] tekgeek: I just use a simple k/b +monitor switch .. and multiplex my middle monitor between the two systems ;) [07:16] has anyone else had their synaptics trackpad show up as a ps/2 generic mouse? [07:17] frogonwheels: yea I have several kvm switches in the house but been wanting to try this on my laptop sitting next to me at my desktop [07:17] I have 10+ computers in the house and 2 of them run windows for special reasons [07:18] :) [07:18] my dads wife doesn't understand linux yet but she is getting there [07:19] tekgeek: I have my MIL running ubuntu :) [07:19] kubuntu even [07:19] I have to run it on at least one machine so i don't forget how to use it ... I run a computer repair shop and have to remember how to fix them [07:19] ahh.. yes. presuming you are talking about windoze [07:19] yea [07:20] gotta love it ... they break down all the time and I have to fix them [07:20] tekgeek: my work is on windoze, so I'm forced to run at least one. [07:20] but then I convince some customers to try out linux and they never call me back to fix them [07:21] tekgeek: as long as it's not 'cause they got fed up and reinstalled windows.. :) [07:22] tekgeek: i had a relative do that to me .. (I set them up with both) .. [07:22] frogonwheels: nope I run into these people in town and they tell me that they have not had one problem runing linux I usually set newbies up with pclinuxos cause its extremely easy to learn for new linux users [07:23] tekgeek: and then they got some nasty malware on windoze which motivated them to use kubuntu again !! [07:23] hah [07:23] tekgeek: haven't tried that one ;) [07:23] pclinuxos is real nice I favor that and kubuntu the most [07:24] tekgeek: they were downloading torrents and using vlc mostly to play them, so at least there was familiar ground. [07:24] I installed all the screensaver packages but still can't find anywhere to pick a screensaver [07:24] the only reason I moved to kubuntu was cause 3 years ago pclinuxos had problems with my wireless adapter on my laptop it would cut out when I did large file moves [07:25] tekgeek: :( I've got a wireless-N card that's pretty much useless as linux seems to trigger a hardware crash in it. [07:25] tekgeek: the only distro that came close to actually driving it was OpenWRT :) [07:25] retrospectacus: under settings there you click on system settings [07:26] and then? [07:26] retrospectacus: there is an icon that says desktop [07:26] it should be in there [07:27] retrospectacus: if you type 'screensaver' in the search box (top right-hand corner) it leaves the modules that match un-greyed. [07:27] frogonwheels: well not sure if you knew but wireless N was not a standard till january so no one had a set driver for it [07:28] I didn't trust wireless N till the last few couple months .... [07:28] tekgeek: didn't know it was that recent. maybe next year I'll buy a new wireless-N card. [07:29] frogonwheels: yea it was called wireless N Draft till january it was a proposed standard that everyone was fighting for like HD versus Blue ray [07:29] Oh my god I found it [07:29] retrospectacus: was it down the back of the sofa? [07:29] haha [07:30] I keep moving back my chair and spinning to the left to type on my laptop when I have synergy running [07:30] this: bluetooth-util.c: Error from GetProperties reply: org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.AccessDenied .. may or may not have something to do with the problem [07:31] probably not [07:31] I have been working since 7pm trying to learn java scripts for my website ... its 1:30am here now [07:39] noscript ftw! [07:40] hi. can any one please advise me about the minimum requirements for kubuntu 10.04 lts for netbooks? [07:41] akis: what type of netbook do you have? also there is a Ubuntu version for netbooks called easypeasy [07:42] well there is a couple of them easypeasy started out with ubuntu and spun off I think ubuntu has a new one [07:42] http://www.geteasypeasy.com/ [07:43] yea here is the ubuntu official version http://www.ubuntu.com/netbook [07:43] Good day guys, I generally connect to my remote server using ssh -X -p <777> user@remotehost now i would like to connect using vncviewer, I am unable to do so could some please help me how do i go about solving this issue [07:43] nevermind [07:44] ozysimpson_2: is this on a local network or are you doing this from another location? [07:44] tekgeek, its from a different location [07:45] ozysimpson_2: okay so I am going to assume you used port forwarding in a router and check to see if the IP has changed at the location you are trying to access? [07:47] tekgeek, you are right, I dont manage the remote site, but your guess is right, they have port forwarded on the router, the IP address on the remote hasnt changed i can still connect to it using ssh [07:47] tekgeek, i also check to see if the service is running using ps and yes it is running [07:48] tekgeek, and the iptables is turned off and there is no filters [07:48] hey [07:48] I have a ATI Radeon® Xpress 1100. How do I install the drivers? [07:50] ozysimpson_2: okay well there really is not much other than that I have personally connected to my ubuntu box from another location I just had to setup the remote desktop to be ready to recieve and the right ports setup on the router [07:50] !ati | und3rgr0undz3r0 [07:50] und3rgr0undz3r0: For Ati/NVidia/Matrox video cards, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto [07:50] !iphone [07:50] For information on how to sync and add tracks to your iPod, see the guide at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/IPodHowto - For the iPhone and the iPod Touch, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/iPhone - See !RockBox for information on liberating your iPod [07:50] ozysimpson_2: are you trying to access from a win box or from a linux box [07:51] tekgeek, windows? it will be over my dead body, for sure its linux :-) [07:51] ozysimpson_2: I use tightvnc when I am on my win box and I use Krdc from linux to connect to either [07:51] heh [07:51] i am using vncviewer on my ubuntu [07:52] !RockBox [07:52] rockbox is an open source firmware replacement for audio players from Archos, iRiver, Apple (iPod), and iAudio. See http://www.rockbox.org/ to get started! [07:53] the only thing I can think of is maybe its waiting for confirmation on the remote desktop? but other than that I would double check the settings in RDP [07:54] I am connected now and the only thing I think it could be is that ... a check for ask you for confirmation [07:55] am i suppose to run anything else except vncserver from the server side ? [07:55] nope [07:56] at least I have never had to [07:56] I use it all the time here cause I have 10+ computers in the house [07:57] Ok let me do more troubleshooting and discuss the outcome to the channel [07:58] well hopefully its just something you missed I would hate it be something other than that which you can not resolve === joro is now known as Guest72121 === phoenix is now known as Guest73445 [09:42] ohai [09:42] How many Botnets are here. [10:01] hi all. can kubuntu 10.04 for netbooks run with only 256 ram? === Daviey- is now known as Daviey [10:14] any advise pls. [10:16] akis, have you tried with a liveCD or liveUSB? [10:16] if it runs that way, it will do great installed [10:16] if not..... [10:16] chancy [10:16] chancey [10:16] valorie: Please don't flood, use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste, don't use Enter as punctuation. [10:18] no i didn't. i try to find the minimal requirements for 10.10 but i didn't find anything [10:28] if you have a USB key available, all it will cost you is some time [10:28] download the .iso you want, then use [10:28] !usb [10:28] For information about installing Ubuntu from USB flash drives, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick - For a persistent live USB install, see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveUsbPendrivePersistent [10:28] hmmm [10:29] I just used the kde app, and it worked well === phoenix is now known as Guest88376 [10:46] does anyone experiance high cpu usgae by kminx. my kde version is 4.5.2 [10:47] kmix [10:47] !nick [10:47] Your nick is how people know you on IRC. Please don't change your nicknames too often (use /nick newnick), or it creates a lot of confusion. You should also !register your nick with Freenode. === Guest88376 is now known as phoenix_firebrd [11:42] what hppens with firefox and KDE can you bind it to QT or KDE ? [11:42] is there a package or does it just have to use gtk? === joro is now known as Guest86948 [11:47] hmmm... [11:59] test [12:00] bayudhanu: this is a support channel [12:20] hi, where to put my gtk+ theme so I can set it in kde settings? [12:20] system-settings uh is it appearance applet? you can select gnome theme there usually [12:21] you may need some stuff installed for it to show up tho, I don't know specifically... === Evelynn_ is now known as Evelynn [12:23] I have only QtCurve and Raleigh, but would want to install ie. new wave [12:36] Hi all, I've installed kubuntu maverick and cannot find and simple way (= with the mouse, not with commands) to edit a file as root [12:38] a google search did no help much, seems as some distros habe "open as root" support for dolphin [12:40] CrypTom, Krusader usually has it [12:40] (only its more a root-user mode in the menu somewhere, rather than an individual choice to open a single file as root user) [12:41] this is not a real problem for me as I've been using linux for 12years, but when I want to convince friends to use linux, it is not an option to tell them that there is always a command line way... [12:41] basically quits itself and reopens krusader as the root user [12:41] CrypTom, well I have to admit I prefer to use GUI options where available [12:41] ForgeAus: ok, I've searched (and found) a way for gnome: the nautilus-gksu package [12:42] ouch gnome! [12:42] but for kde, I did not find a package [12:42] even I'd take kdesudo over using nautilus! [12:43] but hey, diskspace is cheap uh? [12:43] ForgeAus: I use shells the whole day, but a linux-newby... why explain him to Alt+F2 and use kdesudo kate /foo [12:44] I do find permissions and root users an annoyance personally [12:44] even in windows nowerdays with UAC [12:45] but then I've never really been one who's security minded - I usually find myself being the one who's kept in by the fence intended to keep the foxes out of the chicken coop [12:45] ForgeAus: I found feature requests from 2007/2008, but it can't be true that kubuntu (kde) does not offer a gui way to open a file as root (or whatever, change perms or delete) [12:45] ForgeAus: :-) [12:49] hehe thers always running a nested X using Xephyr as root user, but even that requires some commandline work to set up [12:50] and oddly enough I was discouraged froim doing it [12:50] however I must say I did find it handy with ZenLinux doing that... [12:51] nowerdays theres all sorts of hitches to useful stuff like control+alt+backspace is disabled by default [12:51] the XDMC (or whatever the acronym/option is) is disabled by default for multiple simultaneous KDM logins [12:51] and so on.. [12:52] also you may even have to assign a password to the root user in ubuntu... [12:53] (by default you sudo to act as root I'm not certain the actual root user has a password) [13:05] ForgeAus: no, root does not have a password [13:06] ForgeAus: there is a ppa offering root actions for dolphin, but in my opinion kubuntu should integrate that [13:09] note: you can set a password for the root user, thats not difficult [13:09] (I normally use the same one as the user I installed it under...) [13:09] that way I don't get confused, but again its probably technically considered unsecure to do that [13:10] which would be fine if I was on a multi-user system probably but since I'm the only one using the PC its... an annoyance more than anything [13:11] stilll it is true that using the root user opens up vulnerabilities and makes the entire filesystem succeptible to alteration whereas using a different user, you don't have that concern [13:12] there are IRC servers that actually kline or worse users who log in as the username: root [13:13] yeah u need to set a root password [13:13] if u want one [13:13] for the most part doing that is unnecessary [13:13] lols ForgeAus your in every channel im in lol [13:13] but it does have its uses sometimes [13:13] Kalidarn, well I'm in some other to [13:13] so am i ;P [13:13] your not in ##freebsd ;) [13:14] but I must admit I was only in macports because of you [13:14] (mostly to help you followup with yuor problem) [13:15] because I might hav actually learned something or been able to take up the rest of what you needed help with from a point the macports people got you to [13:15] although obviously they're prety silent right now [13:18] true thanks [13:19] like I said sorry I couldn't have been of any more help! [13:19] port -nRd upgrade --force kdebase4 [13:19] hopefully this fixes it [13:19] drkonqi always wants to crash on me :( === Jay is now known as Guest1891 === rysiek|pl_ is now known as rysiek|pl [13:41] hi how do i read miniDv's from a sony cam ? [13:44] supermag: ok [13:44] supermag: you have kdenlive [13:44] supermag: have you medibuntu repository? [13:44] i think so.. [13:45] so install kdenlive [13:45] and [13:45] no, i dont have that.. [13:45] ffmpeg libavcodec-unstripped-52 libavdevice-unstripped-52 libavformat-unstripped-52 libavutil-unstripped-49 libpostproc-unstripped-51 libswscale-unstripped-0 [13:46] that should install everydamendd encoder [13:46] for kdenlive [13:47] ok [13:48] but of couse you need medibuntu repository [13:49] if you have not [13:49] !medibuntu [13:49] medibuntu is a repository of packages that cannot be included into the Ubuntu distribution for legal reasons - See http://www.medibuntu.org [13:52] hm.. i have inserted the miniDV, but nothing happens.. [13:58] supermag: well [13:58] supermag: you have to open kdenlive [13:58] and then caputre... [13:58] capture [14:07] it's not connected with firewire, the disk is in my cd rom drive [14:08] i think it is raw data.. [14:13] oh shit.. my cd rom is a NON dvd type [14:14] doh! [14:16] how to setup openDNS in kubuntu lucid? resolv.conf does not exists and i created it but it does not work, should i yse the GUI? the static IP configuration i done it in /etc/network/interfaces because i do not trust the GUI and all the wizards [14:36] supermag: well.. [14:36] supermag: kdenlive eats dv files [14:37] if you have a dvd ... [14:37] just drag and drop the file... [14:37] simion314: have you a router? [14:37] Peace-: mh.. dmesg of the cd input results in : [14:37] [ 2602.287689] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1 [14:37] [ 2602.287880] sr 2:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5 [14:37] [ 2739.498799] cdrom: This disc doesn't have any tracks I recognize! [14:37] supermag: Please don't flood, use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste, don't use Enter as punctuation. [14:38] Peace-: i have other Pc connected to the internet and i am sharing the internet connections [14:38] simion314: https://store.opendns.com/setup/device/ubuntu/ just do that with knetworkmanager [14:39] supermag: i dunno you was asking about kdenlive and dv files [14:39] Peace-: Even if the miniDVD is full! [14:39] Peace-: i realy do not like the GUI, it should have a simple way to chose from ,dhcp or static or other and let me enter IP and all the stuff [14:39] simion314: well that is the easiest way [14:39] i guess you should modify interfaces [14:39] but i don't nkow how [14:40] maybegoogling [14:41] Peace-: i set my IPs using /network/interfaces and setting the opendns should be made using /etc/resolv.conf but now it is mssing , i think that they changed how things are done and nobody made qa how to or something [14:42] simion314: resolv.conf is not used anymore [14:42] like xorg.conf [14:43] huj [14:43] Peace-: and geub/menu.lst they always change things, it is hard untill you get the new ways [14:44] simion314: menu.lst doens't exist anymore [14:44] i prefer the simplicity to configure arch [14:44] simion314: we get grub2 [14:44] with grub.cfg [14:44] simion314: wel... kubuntu uses the latest stuff [14:44] arch is a distro for expert [14:44] but i didn't use that stuff [14:45] i want a system that works fast [14:46] Peace-: is not so hard, just that i have a crapy laptop and using arch can be hard because the y always use the latest stuff,kernel and xorg and i could get into bugs with my stupid video or sound card [14:46] simion314: you have only to keep the older version if you don't want stupid bug.. like i have doen keepping 10.04 instead to upgrade to 10.10 [14:47] keeping [14:47] done [14:47] :) typo [14:47] ah you meant arch [14:48] well i didn't used that stuff [14:48] kubuntu is a nice way for linux for me [14:48] not too hard not too easy [14:48] Peace-: tried to install 10.10 64 bit on a PC and it crashed during booting, maybe it was the CD, i do not know, i remained with 10.04 , i get impresed when my laptp seen the XP shares on other PC and the XP could not see thse shares,it seamed like magic [14:49] Peace-: it would e nice to get latest kde in 10.04 but i think we will have to upgrade to get 4.6 [14:49] simion314: you should use alternate cd [14:49] i have seen a lots of prioblem in these year with desktop version [14:49] alternate version has always worked fine [14:50] years [14:50] samba .. [14:50] you have to set it well [14:55] Peace-: my bigest problem i the video driver, can't resume from suspend, can't use multi monitors [14:55] simion314: on kubuntu ? [14:55] simion314: how many ram did you have and how much spwan did you used [14:56] omg my english [14:56] xD [14:56] how much ram have you ? and how much spwan di you set on the installation [14:57] no way :D [14:57] swap [14:57] Peace-: i have 2 Gb of ram, swap i have less then 2 gb, i have only 1 Gb [14:57] you can't suspend if you have few swap [14:57] mm [14:58] simion314: just amomente [14:58] a moment [14:58] simion314: just try this http://nowardev.wordpress.com/2009/05/04/bash-close-kde-with-bash-using-dbus/ [14:58] simion314: try to use suspend with that command [14:59] and view the error [14:59] if there is [14:59] an error [14:59] that is my blog.. [14:59] Peace-: i can suspend ,i can't resume , the thing is wih the propritary driver worked with this swap [15:00] simion314: video card? [15:02] Peace-: 01:05.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RC410 [Radeon Xpress 200M] , it has no longer support from ATI so i have to use open source driver [15:02] omg [15:03] ati xpress200 a notebook [15:03] xD i had that videocard [15:03] simion314: what i can say ati sucks === joro is now known as Guest95811 [15:05] if you have a suported card it is ok, i know that intel suck too si it remains nvidia maybe they make drivers for more time, i have no idea [15:06] simion314: yea you right intel sucks too [15:06] simion314: i have one and 10.10 doesn't work well [15:06] simion314: so i have 10.04 :) [15:06] too [15:06] simion314: but i have found a lots of topic on ubuntu forum about your card... [15:07] simion314: maybe there is a solution [15:07] simion314: glxinfo | grep render [15:09] direct rendering: Yes [15:09] OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI R300 (RS400 5A62) 20090101 x86/MMX/SSE2 NO-TCL [15:09] Peace-: kwin effects work fine [15:09] so.. [15:09] i guess is the best you can get [15:09] i think [15:15] Howdy [15:17] Peace-: i will google to find where /etc/resolv.conf disapeared === v3nd3tta is now known as v3nd3tta`` === chr_ is now known as chr === Y0Y0 is now known as yoyo === ulysses_ is now known as ulysses [16:46] Anyone know of a tool to monitor a connection to an ISP for uptime? === MuzerAway is now known as muzer [17:08] hi [17:09] I can't seem to log in, I see KDM, login and then it goes blank for a few seconds and kdm reappears [17:10] I can log in via the console at ctrl+alt_F1 or any of those terminals [17:11] anyone? === k0s is now known as Smartman === Kalidarn is now known as zz_Kalidarn === sheytan_ is now known as sheytan [18:09] FFMPEG (libavcodec) installation lacks the following encoder: MPEG AAC Audio. How to fix this? [18:09] can you install the aac audio codec? [18:10] snarkster: What is the correct package name for it? [18:10] i believe libmp4v2-0 [18:11] im on gnome at the moment, so did a search thru synaptic for aac [18:12] how do i get the icons for devices to show up on the folderview desktop? [18:12] snarkster: Hold on please [18:16] snarkster: No, it didn't help [18:16] snarkster: Its Streaming / Transcoding failed:... error basically [18:16] you have transcode installed? [18:17] do you have faad installed? [18:17] may i inquire as to what your trying to do? [18:18] Yes, I've faad installed [18:19] snarkster: Yes, I'm trying to use Convert/Save option in VLC [18:19] ive never been able to get that to work correctly [18:20] do you have faac installed as well? [18:20] you have libfaad2 installed? [18:21] Yes for both [18:22] hmm [18:22] have you tried mplayer> [18:22] i really hate it when getdeb is down [18:23] are you trying to convert save a dvd? [18:23] snarkster: mplayer for converting and saving aac media [18:23] snarkster: No [18:23] mplayer is supposed to play EVERYTHING.. just askin anyway [18:24] snarkster: Oh.. That's fine. I only want to save and convert aac media [18:24] what about ffmpeg? [18:25] snarkster: ^first [18:25] could try it? [18:25] winffmepg is alot easier than the command line [18:26] sorry winff [18:26] snarkster: ffmpeg itself gives that error since vlc uses it [18:26] snarkster: No never tried winff [18:26] corrupt data file? [18:27] or is this a stream? [18:27] snarkster: Yes, second attempt was on stream. First on simple acc file [18:27] How to have aac stream saved? [18:28] what are you attempting to convert to? [18:28] snarkster: First aac file to mp3/wav [18:29] here try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=ubuntu+covert+aac [18:29] first link explains how to [18:30] second link may be better [18:30] the ehow link [18:31] snarkster: Thanks for looking into it. [18:31] it is of course set for ubuntu not kubuntu [18:31] hope that helps. [18:32] now back to my icon question. id really like to have icons appear on my desktop for devices like cds and such. [18:33] ala kde 3.5 style. [18:35] ok by all the responses Im getting there is no option for that. LOL [18:42]