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cook_how do I fix this  Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing kdebase-runtime (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.03:44
cook_anyone?03:45
pedro3005hi cook_03:45
cook_hi03:46
pedro3005http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/ubuntu-linux/104741-solved-package-manager-errors.html try the solution presented here03:46
cook_ok03:46
cook_no luck04:02
pedro3005cook_, did you try 'sudo apt-get update' after?04:07
cook_yes04:07
cook_still get the same message04:08
cook_Reading package lists... Error! E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing kdebase-runtime (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.04:08
stlsaintsudo dpkg --configure -a04:08
stlsaintcook_: ^^04:08
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zeroseven0183cook_: or maybe a problem with apt-get cache04:09
cook_dpkg: parse error, in file '/var/lib/dpkg/status' near line 10925 package 'kdebase-runtime':  `Depends' field, reference to `libstdc++6': version contains ` '04:09
zeroseven0183Try 'sudo apt-get update -o APT::Cache-Limit=25165824'04:09
cook_then what?04:10
zeroseven0183then run again 'sudo apt-get update'04:11
cook_still the same message04:12
stlsaintcook_: what were you doing when you got the error?04:12
cook_I started while i was upgrading in terminal . the computer froze and had to shot down manualy04:13
cook_then this04:14
cook_E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing kdebase-runtime (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.04:14
stlsainthave you tried to fix broken packages?04:14
zeroseven0183cook_ Have you tried 'sudo apt-get install -f'?04:15
cook_dont know how04:15
cook_Zeroseven same message04:19
stlsaintcook_: have you tried fixing broken packages in Synaptic Package Manager?04:20
cook_cant open it i get the same message04:20
stlsaintcook_: what release are you running?04:20
cook_E: Problem parsing dependency Depends E: Error occurred while processing kdebase-runtime (NewVersion1) E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/dpkg/status E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. E: _cache->open() failed, please report.04:21
cook_lucid?04:21
zeroseven0183cook_: can you post in pastebin the result of your sources.list?04:21
pedro3005cook_, http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=65349504:22
cook_sudo apt-get update -o APT::Cache-Limit=25165824 Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com lucid Release.gpg Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/main Translation-en_CA Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/restricted Translation-en_CA Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/universe Translation-en_CA Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ lucid/multiverse Translation-en_CA Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com lucid-updates Rele04:22
JoeMaverickSettcook_: try this; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=23130104:23
zeroseven0183could you post the contents of your /etc/apt/sources.list in http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/04:23
cook_http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/522466/04:25
zeroseven0183cook_ : please get the contents of your sources.list by typing gedit /etc/apt/sources.list04:27
zeroseven0183then paste them in pastebin.ubuntu.com04:27
cook_http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/522469/04:29
zeroseven0183This happened when you upgraded from Lucid to Maverick or from Karmic to Lucid?04:29
cook_Karmik to Lucid I guess04:29
zeroseven0183then your computer froze while doing the upgrade?04:31
cook_yes04:32
cook_i was not watching the terminal was surfing and the the whole thing froze04:33
cook_http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/522471/  is this usefull?04:38
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n8ofsp8dshey guys is there anyway to improve the performance of flash04:52
n8ofsp8dsand my graphics card04:52
n8ofsp8dsthere's alot of flikering04:52
n8ofsp8dson my videos and flash04:52
n8ofsp8dsflash videos and games04:52
karthick87How to use rdesktop..?05:25
ubuntuuser993434Hi. I'm trying to connect two computers using a lan cable. I get an option to auto eth0 on one computer, but the other doesn't give an option for a wired connection05:27
karthick87ubuntuuser993434: wat type of cable you use..?Is it a cross over cable..?05:28
ubuntuuser993434It's not a crossover cable, but I think it should work anyway. MDI-X and all that05:28
ubuntuuser993434both computers are pretty new05:28
ubuntuuser993434karthick87: see my response above.05:30
karthick87How do you connect..Do you connect it via switch..?What is your setup..?05:32
ubuntuuser993434straight from one NIC to the other.05:33
karthick87what ip do you set in both computers..?05:33
ubuntuuser993434a 169.254.x.x ip on the one that lets me select a network configuration (the network applet)05:34
ubuntuuser993434but the other one doesn't let me select a configuration for eth005:34
nlsthznubuntuuser993434: Is wired network working on the PC that doesn't give you an "Auto Eth0" option? Strange that only one gived this...05:34
ubuntuuser993434nlsthzn: I don't know. I always use wireless on the pc that isn't giving me an option. it's a laptop.05:35
nlsthznubuntuuser993434: Can you run ifconfig and see if you get any info for Eth0 and not just for Wan... check in Network Manager that Wired Network is enabled, right click it on the taskbar...05:37
ubuntuuser993434$ ifconfig  eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:26:b9:f4:45:a4             UP BROADCAST MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1           RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0           TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0           collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000            RX bytes:0 (0.0 B)  TX bytes:0 (0.0 B)           Memory:f6900000-f692000005:38
ubuntuuser993434everything is checked off in the applet05:38
ubuntuuser993434nlsthzn: I don't see an option that says "Wired Network", just "Networking.05:39
ubuntuuser993434Same on my desktop that uses a wired connection regularly05:39
nlsthznubuntuuser993434: I am stuck on Windows (@work) so I can't check the wording completely, sorry... have a look at this link http://www.wikihow.com/Connect-Two-Computers but I suspect you need a cross-over cable, however I have never attempted so I may be wrong...05:40
ubuntuuser993434The computers are brand new! They should have MDI-X. They should auto-sense the straight cable and compensate =[05:41
nlsthznubuntuuser993434: I believe you, just I don't have any expereince as I have not attempted this... I normally use a switch, I could suggest changing the subnet to 255.255.255.x rather but I doubt that would change anything...05:43
ubuntuuser993434nlsthzn: yeah, don't have a switch available and have 10GB of files to transfer. do you know what my gateway should be?05:45
ubuntuuser993434i'm setting the ip to be 169.254.9.10805:46
ubuntuuser993434and .10905:46
nlsthznubuntuuser993434: I stand corrected but I don't think you need to set a gateway...05:50
nlsthznNot that you are here to read that any way...05:50
nUboon2Ageduanedesign: someone is asking for a GUI command line help http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ideas_in_preparation/06:26
shahanMohan_chml, how r u ?09:44
Mohan_chmlhiya shahan. I am doing good :)09:44
shahanI am facing a new problem on Maverick, its a Display issue09:44
Mohan_chmlwhat happened?09:45
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shahanHello All09:50
robscomputerHello09:50
shahanI am facing a Resolution problem on Maverick Meerkat... As its not detecting my monitor09:51
shahanI am facing this problem from this morning.09:51
shahanIt was doing good before09:51
shahanMy monitor HP w1707 gives 1440*900 pixel support09:52
robscomputerwhat was the last item to change on your computer? any patching?09:53
shahanrobscomputer, no...09:53
shahanrobscomputer, I did nothing.. only installed a font09:54
nlsthznshahan: Gfx drivers installed? Nvidia or Ati?09:54
shahannlsthzn, I have no external graphics card installed09:54
shahanIts Gigabyte G31M-ES2C09:55
shahanthe motherboard09:55
* Mohan_chml suggests to look for Xorg issues09:56
* nlsthzn thinks Mohan_chml is right but has no idea how to go about doing that... :p09:57
Mohan_chmlshahan, may be https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution#Three%20methods%20to%20setup will help09:58
Mohan_chmlI will brb09:58
robscomputershahan, is the monitor not working at all? do you have any light on the monitor when the computer is turned on?09:59
robscomputerif a resolution issue, it might be set too high, then no video10:00
hobgoblinshahan_: I think it will be of help to know what gpu it actually is ...  do this in terminal lspci |grep VGA10:00
nlsthznAnyone know why freenode.net might be down?10:10
duanedesignnlsthzn: hello10:30
duanedesignlooks up to me :)10:30
nlsthznduanedesign: Let me check again10:31
duanedesignnlsthzn: what app are you using? Because we are on freenode right now10:31
nlsthznI'm going to feel very silly, but doesn't freenode also have a website freenode.net?10:32
duanedesignnah, we dont let people feel silly. :)10:32
duanedesignlet me see10:33
duanedesignnlsthzn: but you are right that is their website10:33
nlsthzneven http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ reports it as down... anyway, lucnh time for me, bbl :)10:33
duanedesignand..it is down for me too10:33
nlsthznduanedesign: K, cool, thanks10:34
duanedesignhave a good lunch10:34
ggeorgyhi! :|10:35
duanedesignhello10:36
ggeorgycan you help me please? how can i install a -.bin file in ubuntu?? ;) thanks!10:38
bioterrorwhat kind of .bin file that is?10:38
bioterrorwhere did you get it?10:38
ggeorgya game - Savage2Install-2.1.0-i686.bin10:39
bioterrorchmod +x Savage2Install-2.1.0-i686.bin10:40
bioterror./Savage2Install-2.1.0-i686.bin10:40
bioterrorggeorgy, did it work?10:42
ggeorgyok it work !!   thanks :)  :|10:43
duanedesignhello bioterror10:44
bioterrorhi duane10:44
bioterrorhow's your saturday10:44
duanedesignbioterror: are you on the Beginners Team mailing List?10:45
bioterrorseems so10:45
bioterroryou just mailed10:46
duanedesignyep yep10:46
duanedesignbioterror: i had some good meetings at UDS. We are moving forward on some of the Action items10:47
bioterrorduanedesign, huh, long mail ;)=10:49
duanedesignbioterror: heh, yeah it is.10:50
bioterrornice words10:51
shahan_need help regarding Display Resolution11:07
shahan_http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/231/resu.png11:08
shahan_my monitor is not detecting . I dont know why? I dont use any extra Graphics card11:08
shahan_its built in Gigabyte G3111:08
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duanedesignbioterror: you like the idea for the Focus Groups?11:09
shahan.11:09
duanedesignhello shahan11:10
shahanduanedesign, hi11:11
shahanduanedesign, display problem11:11
shahan:(11:11
shahana post on ubuntuforums.org have been made.11:12
shahanchect the link http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=160925211:12
shahancoming back within 15 mins11:13
duanedesignshahan: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-bd/2009-July/004473.html11:19
shahanduanedesign, hi11:31
shahanI have backed11:31
shahannot getting any clearcut idea from the link11:33
nlsthzn:/ silly Freenode, just realized I haven't "registered" my nick there... I though I just had to use the same one the whole time... silly me :D12:04
cevati lost my min max close buttons :(12:36
cevati changed them bu did not appair :(12:37
cevat*theme12:37
cevathi, is there anyone?12:38
nlsthzncevat:12:38
nlsthzncevat: Hi, don't stress to much (yet)12:38
cevatok.12:39
nlsthzncevat: There are a number of easy terminal commands to get them back (I just can't think of them right now... give us a minute :D)12:40
nlsthznin terminal: metacity --replace12:41
nlsthznor better press alt+f2 then metacity --replace12:41
cevati m using compiz12:42
nlsthznthat will put back the standard windows borders... for compix there is a similar command12:42
nlsthzncevat: compiz --replace12:43
nlsthznGot to love Google and the Ubuntu Forums (www.ubuntuforums.org)12:43
cevatoh, they came back, thank you :)12:44
cevatand...12:44
cevatis it a bug?12:44
cevatlast question, is there a shortcut for replacing buttons from left side to right side?12:47
nlsthzncevat: Probably not... however if you can reproduce it consistantly make a thread on the Ubuntu forums, see if others are affected and if they found a way around, and if enough evidence is gathered and you feel it is a bug you can file a bug report12:47
nlsthzncevat: The buttons on the left are much better :D12:47
nlsthzncevat: But if you really have to: https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/config-desktop/C/window-button-order.html12:48
cevatmy experience based on ms windows, so right is better :)12:48
AbhiJithi12:49
cevati think this is an important issue for ms windows immigrants. there must be some shortcut for this issue.12:52
nlsthzncevat: You are already on the right path, soon you will find left is better (as is much in Linux land)...12:53
nlsthzncevat: I doubt the window placement is really such a big deal for anyone coming from Windows... if that becomes a show stopper for a person he wasn't going to be using anything except Windows for very long anyway...12:54
cevatnlsthzn, i am interested in human computer interaction. is there a research about this issue, what is users choice, left or right?12:57
nlsthzncevat: Well, if it will help I was just reading this post http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1606436 on the topic of the switch in Ubuntu... there are several other ones on the Forum...12:58
cevatafter 12 years experience, my hand automaticly goes right side, that is not good first experince12:59
zeroseven0183I prefer the window buttons on the right13:01
zeroseven0183:-)13:01
nlsthzncevat: Within a few days I had gotten used to it... now I very much prefer left... but to each his own, the buttons, like the wallpaper can be changed :D13:01
zeroseven0183So far, the shortest way for me to change it from left to right whenever I change themes is a bookmarked gconf-editor path13:01
cevat75 votes is not enough for this issue13:01
zeroseven0183Or maybe the Python (I think it is) file that was available before the release of 10.0413:02
nlsthzncevat: It is an unofficial vote, just some members giving there opinions... But this is a choice that has been made to make the default to the left, who knows what will happen once Unity is shipped...13:03
Goog_Joshwhen i trying to start kaffeine - display next message: "Loading of player part 'XinePart' failed. All Video Drivers failed to initialize!". does anyone know how to solve this problem?13:08
nlsthzn:/ people sure are in a hurry to get answers to questions it seems... One question, 3 minutes, no answer, gone...13:12
cevatnlsthzn, when i push headphone jack to my notebook, sound comes booth from headphones and notebook's speakers, i just want to get sound on headphone, is there a shortcut for this?13:13
nlsthzncevat: I am not sure... Got to admit that I have not used headphones on any of my systems while running Linux yet (and I switched over completely about two months ago)... I would have thought that the sound to the speakers would automatically cut off when you inserted the phones... odd...13:15
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nlsthznI have a question regarding PGP keys... I created one, uploaded to the Ubuntu key server... then I re-installed Ubuntu (reformatted etc.)... is it possible for me to "import" my key from the key server or something (I never exported it locally)... or how does this kind of thing work (very new to the whole PGP thing)13:59
geirhanlsthzn: You can only uplaod the public key to the key server as far as I know.15:03
geirhaAnd the key you need is the secret key.15:03
geirhaYour best bet is probably to just create a new key to replace it. Unless you have a backup of your previous homedir.15:04
paultaggeirha, yeah he's fscked. You can't create the private half from the public :)15:50
harrisonkhello16:04
harrisonkwhat are some reasons a cd/dvd drive won't work?16:05
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cevathi17:35
cevatis there any spesific wine version for ms office 2007 setup?17:36
kosaidpocevat: why not to use abiword its pretty cool tho17:38
cevatabiword?17:39
kosaidpoyeh its like ms word tho but opensource17:39
kosaidpowell give it try17:39
cevati tryed open office, but i did no like it17:40
kosaidpowell if u wanna only use sumthin like word for doc use abiword17:40
kosaidpoand for excel use gnumeric but theres a suit called libreoffice ididnt try it tho17:41
hobgoblinkosaidpo: libreoffice is not much different to openoffice at the moment I believe17:42
kosaidpoyehh its a fork well17:43
kosaidpotry abiword17:43
kosaidpoi said i nver used libreoffice17:43
hobgoblinneither have I - I was just letting you know :)17:43
cevatthanks17:44
cevatbut i want to use ms office17:44
cevati have licanse too :(17:45
hobgoblintry wine then - look at their appdb - http://appdb.winehq.org/17:45
hobgoblinif it works it works, if it doesn't then use windows for it17:45
cevatother alternative? just wine for .net platform?17:46
AbhiJit!vm17:46
ubot2There are several solutions for running other operating systems (or their programs) inside Ubuntu, while using the native CPU as much as possible: !QEmu (with !KQemu), !VirtualBox, !VMWare, as well as !WINE and !Cedega for Windows applications17:46
AbhiJitcevat, you looking for what?17:46
hobgoblincevat: sorry - I don't use wine17:47
cevatfor set up ms office 200717:47
AbhiJitok17:47
hobgoblincevat: look at the appdb - search for office and look at what it says17:48
cevatok, thank you17:48
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karthick87hobgoblin: hi :)19:24
hobgoblinhi19:24
hobgoblinhi karthick8719:24
karthick87how are you..?19:25
hobgoblinpretty good ty - it's been a relaxed day19:25
karthick87great :)19:26
hobgoblinyep - how has your day been19:27
karthick87yea not bad19:27
Daniel0108hi :D20:07
aveilleuxHello20:08
Daniel0108whats up?20:08
aveilleuxNot much20:09
Daniel0108okay :P20:18
nlsthznHey it's people, hello people :D20:18
Daniel0108hey :D20:19
nlsthznMuch happening on this Saturday?20:19
Daniel0108not really :)20:20
nlsthznSounds good20:20
Daniel0108just a bit programming xD20:20
pedro3005hi Daniel010820:22
pedro3005what are you programming?20:22
Daniel0108a game in c++ and sdl :)20:22
nlsthznI want to play SC2, but I am too tired, so rather than sleep I troll IRC and watch youtube movies of people playing SC2...20:22
pedro3005oh hey that sounds cool20:22
Daniel0108yeah, it is :)20:23
Daniel0108can you program too?20:23
pedro3005yeah20:23
pedro3005are you familiar with project euler?20:23
Daniel0108no, not really :P20:23
Daniel0108which languages are you programming?20:24
pedro3005I know C and Python20:24
pedro3005it's a very cool website with math/programming challenges20:24
pedro3005I was revisiting my solution of problem 7920:24
Daniel0108ah, cool :)20:26
Daniel0108can you give me the link?20:26
Daniel0108c is good :)20:26
Daniel0108i know Perl, PHP, C, C++, MySQL, Ajax, JavaScript and a bit Java20:27
pedro3005http://projecteuler.net/20:27
Daniel0108thanks20:28
pedro3005Python is very good too20:28
Daniel0108can you explain me what I can do when I register on project euler?20:28
pedro3005click on problems20:29
pedro3005you'll see a vast number of them20:29
Daniel0108okay20:29
pedro3005click on the problem and enter the solution20:29
pedro3005(numeric solution)20:29
Daniel0108and what do I get if I solve a problem?20:30
pedro3005well, personal satisfaction20:31
pedro3005knowledge20:31
pedro3005and the "problems solved" count will increase by 120:31
Daniel0108oh, okay, so it's just for fun?20:31
pedro3005pretty much20:31
Daniel0108okay20:31
Daniel0108cool20:31
Daniel0108for how long are you using ubuntu?20:31
pedro3005I started using it abour 2 years ago20:32
pedro3005but right now I'm using Arch20:32
Daniel0108oh cool :)20:32
Daniel0108oh ;)20:32
Daniel0108I use Ubuntu since 3 years ago(with Dual boot) since 1 year I only have ubuntu on my pc20:33
pedro3005and I just begun programming earlier this year20:33
Daniel0108and I'm using linux since my whole live :P20:33
Daniel0108*life20:33
Daniel0108xD20:33
Daniel0108what if I fail, solving a problem?20:34
Daniel0108can I try again, till I get it?20:34
aveilleuxDaniel0108: It's not a contest20:34
aveilleuxDaniel0108: You just work at it until you get it20:34
aveilleuxDaniel0108: It's a learning experience20:35
Daniel0108okay, cool :)20:35
pedro3005hey aveilleux20:36
Daniel0108hey :D20:36
pedro3005so you begun with euler too?20:36
aveilleuxpedro3005: Not yet20:36
Daniel0108cool, I have to solve the problem through programming ;)20:37
pedro3005indeed20:37
pedro3005that's the fun part20:37
MichelleQ1Hi all20:42
Daniel0108hi20:44
Daniel0108anyone new to ubuntu? :)21:10
starcraftmanmy zerglings maybe, but not I. Daniel0108 :)21:12
Daniel0108okay :)21:13
starcraftmanDaniel0108: need anything?21:13
Daniel0108no, not really :)21:13
starcraftmanoh and hi MichelleQ1, see your over here too.21:13
MichelleQ1yup!21:13
Daniel0108just wanted to help new ubuntu users :)21:13
starcraftmanDaniel0108: good stuff. Nice to have you and MichelleQ1 in channel :)21:13
* starcraftman wishes he had more time lately.21:14
Daniel0108:)21:14
MichelleQ1starcraftman: thanks!21:15
hobgoblinDaniel0108: they will appear as if by magic just when you least want it :)21:19
Daniel0108;) okay :P21:19
Daniel0108Byeee :D see ya tomorrow ;)21:59
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