[00:06] I don't have any sound effects with gcompris, but the music does play in background. I have the gcompris-sound-en package and local="en" in my gcompris.conf. Any ideas what I need to do to get the sound effects working ..ie the melodies for the sound games [00:36] Any one here use gcompris? or is better to ask on Edubuntu eventhough I'm using Ubuntu lucid [00:44] anyone here? [00:45] Got my answer at Edubuntu.. later [00:46] anyone here? i got a question [00:46] !ask | UbuntuNoob [00:46] UbuntuNoob: 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. :-) [00:46] lol okay um [00:47] lets say i copy a game folder into the hard disk running ubuntu. i've seen a lot of command lines but if i wanted to run the exe file from the game folder would i need to use a command? or could i just go into my computer and click on the exe file? [00:48] UbuntuNoob: Ubuntu can't natively run *.exe files [00:49] what does that mean? i can't click on the exe file to run the program? [00:49] UbuntuNoob: Ubuntu can't run Windows programs. [00:50] i see [00:50] what if [00:50] UbuntuNoob: That's somewhat oversimplified; there's a compatibility layer called WINE that can run some Windows programs [00:50] yea i had a chat with someone and they introduced WINE to me [00:51] but what if i created a partition which had ubuntu installed on it and dual booted that partition. could i just go into the other partition from my computer and run it from there? or does the rule still apply where ubuntu can't run exe files natively? [00:52] UbuntuNoob: Dual-booting doesn't change the fact that Ubuntu isn't Windows, and can't run Windows programs as a result of that. [00:53] i see so if i used WINE i could run some windows programs from the partition with windows 7 installed on it while running off of the partition with ubuntu right? [00:54] UbuntuNoob: It's a little more complicated than that, but yes, I guess you could look at it that way. [00:54] i see thanks :) clarified alot of things for me [02:26] check [02:26] and mate [02:27] <_spacer_> hi [02:27] <_spacer_> im having some troubles installing drivers [02:28] <_spacer_> installing from a tar.bz2 file [02:28] _spacer_: Linux doesn't use "drivers" in the conventional sense... can you link me to where you got them? [02:29] <_spacer_> sure [02:30] <_spacer_> www.saillard.org/linux/pwc/files [02:31] <_spacer_> thats it [02:31] <_spacer_> im trying to set up a logitech webcam [02:32] _spacer_: Have you extracted the files from the archive yet? [02:33] <_spacer_> i think so, i tried to follow the instrutions at the bottom of the page there, but no luck [02:34] _spacer_: I see no instructions on this page. Just create a folder on your desktop called "pwc" and double-click on the archive, then select all the files and drag them into the "pwc" folder. [02:34] <_spacer_> then what, is that it? [02:35] _spacer_: No. Tell me when you're done with that. [02:35] <_spacer_> k [02:37] <_spacer_> ok done [02:37] <_spacer_> both archives? [02:37] _spacer_: ....both? [02:38] <_spacer_> i have a pwc-... and a libpwc [02:38] <_spacer_> sorry really lost now [02:38] _spacer_: You don't need libpwc [02:38] <_spacer_> ok thats good [02:39] <_spacer_> then im done [02:39] _spacer_: Now open Terminal and enter "cd ~/Desktop/pwc" without the quotes, caps is important. [02:40] <_spacer_> k [02:41] <_spacer_> done [02:41] _spacer_: Okay, now run "sudo apt-get install linux-headers-$(uname -r)" [02:42] <_spacer_> done [02:43] _spacer_: Now run "make" [02:44] <_spacer_> error [02:44] _spacer_: Pasebin the error [02:44] <_spacer_> can i paste it here [02:44] <_spacer_> Pasebin? [02:44] _spacer_: If it's one line, yes. If it's more than one line, use Pastebin. [02:44] !pastebin | _spacer_ [02:44] _spacer_: For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://tinyurl.com/imagebin | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [02:45] <_spacer_> ok [02:46] <_spacer_> http://paste.ubuntu.com/526732/ [02:47] <_spacer_> thats a really good idea [02:47] _spacer_: Which file did you download? [02:48] <_spacer_> pwc-10.0.11.tar.bz2 [02:49] <_spacer_> and the lib. maybe i did the wrong file? [02:50] _spacer_: Woah, wait a second, you're logged in as root? [02:50] <_spacer_> yup [02:50] <_spacer_> thats not good [02:50] <_spacer_> ? [02:50] _spacer_: ...graphically? As toor? [02:50] root* [02:51] <_spacer_> just in cli... i think [02:51] <_spacer_> im not sure really, my newbie shines through [02:52] _spacer_: Nnnno, if it's *your* desktop, and you used the command "cd ~/Desktop" as root, and it went to the right folder, then you're logged in graphically as root [02:52] _spacer_: You're using Ubuntu, correct? [02:52] <_spacer_> yup [02:52] _spacer_: Where/who told you to enable root? Because root is disabled by default. [02:53] <_spacer_> yeah, uh on another page i was following and then gave up [02:53] <_spacer_> i didn't get very far with that either [02:54] _spacer_: I would highly recommend logging in as your standard user. That way you don't get conflicts with sudo. [02:55] <_spacer_> ok np, whats the easiest way to loose that root in the term/ [02:56] _spacer_: The easiest way to disable the root account is to type "sudo visudo" in Terminal, finding the line for Root, removing its password hash and replacing it with a bang (!). That will disable the root account's password, and *NIX systems do not allow accounts without passwords to be logged in to. [02:57] <_spacer_> ok im good here [02:59] _spacer_: Are you logged in graphically as a normal user? [02:59] <_spacer_> yes [02:59] <_spacer_> admin [02:59] <_spacer_> if thats what you mean [03:00] _spacer_: Okay, download the bz2 archive again, and extract it into a folder "pwc" on your desktop again [03:00] <_spacer_> ok [03:01] if i wanted to customize my desktop would i have to use commands? or is there an easy GUI to change the desktop? [03:01] UbuntuNoob: Your desktop.... background? [03:02] yea when i'm using the ubuntu OS [03:02] UbuntuNoob: Just right-click on the Desktop and hit "Change Desktop Background..." [03:02] oh cause i'm at class right now and i think the download finished at home.. i haven't tried it just asking in advance thanks :) [03:03] <_spacer_> ok so i have a folder on my Dtop, inside that dolder is another folder pwc [03:04] <_spacer_> am i good? [03:05] _spacer_: Okay, now open the Terminal and type "whoami" and paste the output here [03:06] <_spacer_> spacer [03:06] _spacer_: Okay. Now type "cd ~/Desktop" [03:06] Er. [03:06] cd ~/Desktop/pwc [03:06] it took me a second on that aveilleux...I read it as "WHOA mi!" instead of "who am I" [03:06] * Cheri703 is tired [03:07] Cheri703: hah [03:08] <_spacer_> ther [03:08] <_spacer_> e [03:09] _spacer_: now type make [03:09] <_spacer_> make: *** No targets specified and no makefile found. Stop. [03:10] _spacer_: Paste the output of pwd [03:11] <_spacer_> "/home/spacer/Desktop/pwc" [03:11] _spacer_: pastebin the output of ls [03:12] <_spacer_> http://paste.ubuntu.com/526744/ [03:13] _spacer_: No, not "pwd", "ls" [03:13] <_spacer_> that is from ls [03:14] <_spacer_> oh hoang on [03:14] _spacer_: Then you didn't extract the archive into the pwc folder [03:14] <_spacer_> sorry [03:14] <_spacer_> i screwed that up [03:14] <_spacer_> its one line may i post here [03:15] _spacer_: yes === zkriesse__ is now known as zkriesse_ [03:15] <_spacer_> pwc-10.0.12-rc1 [03:15] _spacer_: Okay, cd pwc-10.0.12-rc1 [03:16] <_spacer_> ok there [03:16] _spacer_: Now run make [03:18] <_spacer_> http://paste.ubuntu.com/526747/ [03:18] <_spacer_> same error i believe [03:21] _spacer_: I don't know if this'll help, but try running sudo make [03:21] <_spacer_> yup same thing [03:22] _spacer_: Hm, I don't know what to tell you then, it seems like a bug in the code to me [03:22] <_spacer_> ok thanks all the same [03:24] _spacer_: Try installing the libs... create a folder on your desktop called "pwc-libs", download the pwclibs code and extract it to that folder, then "cd ~/Desktop/pwc-libs/" and run make [03:24] <_spacer_> ok lets have a go [03:28] <_spacer_> silly question here, when i extracted the archive into the folder on my desktop [03:29] <_spacer_> it makes a folder there lobpwc-xxxx, should i be in there when i m ake [03:29] <_spacer_> make [03:29] _spacer_: Yes, I'm sorry for not realizing that [03:30] <_spacer_> same for the other archive [03:30] <_spacer_> no no dont be sorry, im glad for your help [03:34] <_spacer_> make worked for libs [03:37] _spacer_: Now run sudo make install [03:37] <_spacer_> for the libs [03:38] <_spacer_> make: *** No rule to make target `install'. Stop. [03:39] _spacer_: Wha..? Let me grab a copy of the archive and look at that [03:39] <_spacer_> ok [03:40] _spacer_: You downloaded libpwc-20060524.tar.bz2 right? [03:40] <_spacer_> libpwc-20060524..yuo [03:40] <_spacer_> yup [03:41] _spacer_: Try running sudo make static [03:43] <_spacer_> sorry [03:43] <_spacer_> sudo make static? [03:44] _spacer_: yes [03:45] <_spacer_> sudo make static [03:45] <_spacer_> make: Nothing to be done for `static' [03:46] weird... [03:47] <_spacer_> i dont know why i didn't think of this earlier but have a look at this, it may help you help me [03:47] <_spacer_> http://paste.ubuntu.com/526765/ [03:47] <_spacer_> i gotta brb, [03:48] <_spacer_> 10 min top [03:48] <_spacer_> sorry [03:54] <_spacer_> ok back [04:00] <_spacer_> ok thanks for your help [04:01] Buh? [04:02] So... I created a partition to specifically install unbuntu on it [04:02] And now I reboot my computer and boot from cd enter the setup for Ubuntu [04:02] UbuntuNoob: What did you use to create the partition? [04:03] I select that I want to specify partitions manually [04:03] oh i just went to manage computer [04:03] then allocated space and created the simple volume [04:03] UbuntuNoob: Arrgh, noooo, Windows does bad things to the hard drive when you let it run amok [04:03] oh so i can't do that? [04:04] UbuntuNoob: You *can* do it, it's just more complicated if you don't [04:04] wait so it's bad to create a partition with windows? [04:04] UbuntuNoob: It's much easier to just leave the partitions alone and let the Ubuntu installer automatically handle the partitions (you get to choose how much space it takes up) [04:05] oh so i should just delete the partition? [04:05] UbuntuNoob: Undo the change, delete the partition you made and re-allocate the space back to C:\ and run the Ubuntu installer, then have it automatically make partitions [04:06] wait by let it auto make the partition will it ask me how much i want to allocate for that partition? [04:07] UbuntuNoob: It should [04:07] okay thanks i'll try that right now :) [04:07] give me a minute [04:08] oh and does ubuntu load hella fast like linux does? [04:08] UbuntuNoob: Um... Ubuntu is Linux. [04:08] yea i know but the distribution of linux doesn't mean it's faster [04:08] could mean that it's slower [04:09] UbuntuNoob: "Linux" refers to the kernel. Ubuntu uses the Linux kernel. [04:09] oh my computer isn't loading [04:09] UbuntuNoob: "Ubuntu" is a brand of GNU/Linux, which is the entire operating system. [04:09] is that bad? [04:09] ....generally [04:09] lol [04:09] this doesn't look too pleasant [04:10] is ubuntu the best distribution of linux so far? [04:11] UbuntuNoob: Well that depends on how you define "best". I'd be willing to say that it's probably the most usable and newb-friendly. [04:11] well the partition crap is being difficult with me right now lol [04:11] i thought i could just assign a partition for ubuntu to install on [04:12] doesn't look like that's the case though [04:12] UbuntuNoob: I currently run Fedora, which is a step away from that in terms of how much is done for the user and how much the user is expected to know and do [04:12] i would probably fail [04:12] UbuntuNoob: You *can* do that, but Windows doesn't like other OSs messing with its partitions. [04:12] UbuntuNoob: are you manually setting parititons or letting ubiquity do it? [04:12] manually [04:13] there are 3 options [04:13] stlsaint: UbuntuNoob used the Windows partition manager to set up the partition [04:13] UbuntuNoob: have you already have emtpy unallocated space? [04:13] side by sides [04:13] manually [04:13] and something else [04:13] UbuntuNoob: have you already have emtpy unallocated space? [04:13] yea i have empty unallocated space right now [04:13] i can't load my original OS right now [04:13] so i'm trying to do something with the OS installer for ubuntu [04:13] alright so why are you going for a manual partition? unless you just want to learn, you need to set a swap and root partition at minimal [04:14] wait...huh? [04:14] i dont know [04:14] you cant load windows? have you installed ubuntu yet? [04:14] i can't install it [04:14] it's not letting me [04:14] :( [04:14] UbuntuNoob: whats the error? [04:14] wait for it... [04:14] oh [04:14] "no root file system is defined please correct this from the partitioning menu" [04:15] yep, you need to set a root [04:15] how do you do that? [04:15] UbuntuNoob: click on the partition and hit either change or edit [04:15] okay [04:15] window pops up saying edit a partition [04:16] use as..... [04:16] i dont see a root choice though [04:16] UbuntuNoob: have you already created a swap partition? [04:16] nope [04:16] root = this symbol (/) [04:16] UbuntuNoob: alright we will set a swap first [04:16] okay [04:16] should i change the partition size? [04:16] UbuntuNoob: change the size of the free space to only use 2gb=2048 [04:17] okay [04:17] you should have the rest of the free space after making swap [04:17] so [04:17] new partition size in mb = 2048? [04:17] and use as swap area? [04:17] yep yep [04:17] hit next continue? [04:17] and wahtever's after that? [04:17] what ever is left over use as root (/) [04:18] how should i define it as a root partition? [04:18] same way you set swap [04:18] must select the: "use as" option [04:19] creating a swap partition takes a long time [04:19] it shouldnt [04:19] o.o [04:19] how much free space are you giving to ubuntu? [04:19] 100gb [04:20] for some reason the type is fat32 [04:20] is that usual? [04:20] cause the original one is ntfs [04:20] alright so you should have created a small partition out of that 100gb of 2gb [04:20] it's still creating [04:20] so you should have 98 or 97.x leftover used for root [04:20] are you in the linux installer? [04:20] yea [04:21] that's strange [04:22] whats happening?? [04:22] it's just working [04:22] i dont know if i should quit and try again or not [04:23] UbuntuNoob: let it finish then do the same process to set the leftover 98 to use ext4/root [04:23] shoudl i hit quit and try again? [04:23] cause it's still working... [04:25] i mean it's okay cause i backed my computer up before i tried this and if everything does decide to go down hill then i can just use the back up [04:25] if you want to quit is up to you, i suggest just letting it finish, you should be able to see the details in the dropdown box in the window [04:26] hehe i quit looks like i'm running ubuntu without installing it [04:26] UbuntuNoob: you can try rebooting into livecd and letting ubuntu install itself into the largest free space automatically [04:27] hmm [04:27] is there any way to fix the partitions using ubuntu? [04:28] UbuntuNoob: The LiveCD has a program called GParted, you can edit partitions using that [04:28] where do i go to get there? [04:29] or wait let me try installing it again by running it off the desktop [04:29] so swap then root [04:30] so i'm creating a swap partition of size 2048 MB [04:30] yea [04:30] but it says that the whole partition is type swap already [04:30] i knew something was up when you said it was taking a long time [04:31] ? [04:31] UbuntuNoob: are you in gparted? [04:31] no i'm just running the install thing from the desktop [04:31] aveilleux: yo, what language did you say you like programming in? [04:31] C [04:32] UbuntuNoob: are you able to delete that 100gb [04:32] aveilleux: oh ok [04:32] i will try that [04:33] stlsaint: Why? [04:33] okay [04:33] it's free space now [04:33] aveilleux: why what? [04:33] stlsaint: Why did you want to know? [04:33] UbuntuNoob: alright now, click the partition and hit change/edit [04:33] only lets me add [04:34] alright well hit add [04:34] okay [04:34] wait do i still need a swap partition now? [04:35] UbuntuNoob: yes [04:36] should i make that partition logical? [04:36] and have the location be end? [04:36] UbuntuNoob: logical and i would put at beginning [04:36] what does location mean anyway? [04:36] just the beginning of that free space right? [04:37] yes [04:37] not like the beginning of my original partition? [04:37] woot it worked [04:37] :D [04:37] now add ext4 journaling file system as primary partition at end? [04:37] alright now the rest make into root [04:38] is it ext4 journaling file system [04:38] ? [04:38] yea [04:38] okay [04:38] it works! [04:38] alright now hit next [04:38] isntall now? [04:39] the rest is all up to you now [04:39] wait [04:39] when i hit install now it says no root file system is defined o.o [04:39] UbuntuNoob: you did not set the 98 gb partition as root [04:40] UbuntuNoob: go back and edit the partition except dont change anything except the "use as" option [04:40] oh i see [04:40] it's [04:40] mount as [04:40] i didn't add the / [04:40] aye, sorry, mount [04:40] to that part [04:40] ahaha it's okay :) [04:40] woot thank you so much! [04:41] no prob [04:41] afk i want to shower [04:42] then hopefully it'd be done by then :) [04:42] thank you again! [04:42] glad to help spread ubuntu :D [05:05] why can't i go forward in the installation? o.o [05:08] UbuntuNoob: ? [05:09] so i selected a time zone selected a keyboard [05:10] ok [05:10] typed in name computer name username password [05:10] but i can't click forward [05:10] Did you enter the password twice to confirm it? [05:10] yea [05:10] Make sure it's correct [05:10] there's a check === karthick1987 is now known as karthick87 [05:10] for confirming [05:11] And it's confirmed as same both times? [05:11] yea [05:11] UbuntuNoob: Does your username contain spaces or a capital letter? [05:11] wait when i clicked on the "getting the time from a network time server" it says mcp power or thermal limit exceeded [05:11] username is just 1 word [05:12] oh nvm [05:12] i see [05:12] wtf [05:12] no capital letters? [05:12] and am i suppsoed to be alarmed by the thermal limit exceeded message? [05:12] real name can have capitals, username lowercase [05:13] that's a drag :( [05:15] UbuntuNoob: The "username" is Ubuntu's internal name. The "real name" is what is displayed when you log in. [05:16] oh i see [05:16] i thought the username was the name you see at login [05:58] hi [05:58] can some one please guide me about https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-server/2010-November/004806.html ? [06:10] <_spacer_> hey thought i'd pop back in. [06:10] <_spacer_> for what ever reason [06:11] <_spacer_> my cam started working, and very well i might add [06:11] <_spacer_> what ever the heck, worked [06:12] kewl [06:13] <_spacer_> this is the second time ive been here and i wanted to say thanx for the help [06:15] checking in again for the query ? [06:19] <_spacer_> lovin this nix business, gotta hand it to you. i have one more question. [06:20] !topic | _spacer_ [06:20] _spacer_: Please read the channel topic whenever you enter, as it contains important information. To view it at any time after joining, simply type /topic [06:20] _spacer_: never ask permission to ask a question :) [06:20] <_spacer_> whats the best resource to understand the philosophy and the flow of this system [06:20] philosophy and flow how? [06:20] elaborate [06:22] <_spacer_> when i moved from cad to solids there was a great text that i read that explained the new system from the point of view of the old one [06:22] a good starter reference is www.ubuntupocketguide.com (don't be thrown off because it's for an older version) it has good info on getting to know the basics (I told someone about it recently, if it was you, sorry :) ) [06:22] _spacer_: read about the african guy for our ethos. http://www.jonobacon.org/2008/12/19/the-ubuntu-ethos/ [06:22] <_spacer_> like many im jumpin off from a dos based system [06:24] _spacer_: also http://forum.phillw.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3 may be of help, it has some good links in for people who are new to the family. [06:24] Can someone please guide me ? [06:27] <_spacer_> gonna look at those links, thx. [06:29] So my roommate's wasted [07:03] Anybody around here ? [07:06] !ask | kaushal [07:06] kaushal: 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. :-) [07:08] Mohan_chml: can some one please guide me about https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-server/2010-November/004806.html ? [07:09] kaushal, I think the user name should be root [07:10] phillw, MySQL ^^ [07:10] ? [07:10] kaushal, User "nagios" [07:10] I think you should use as root [07:10] Mohan_chml: i cannot use root [07:11] since root is not being used in configuring collectd [07:11] and its not a good pratice too [07:11] kaushal: how did you install mysql? [07:12] mysql ? [07:12] Are you talking about mysql client or server ? [07:13] phillw: not sure i understand you [07:13] kaushal: you tell me which you have installed [07:14] mysql server version ? [07:15] kaushal: so, if you have server edition do you need to recover the master password? [07:19] kaushal, as the access is denied for the root at localhost, It is the permission issue which you have to grant [07:20] hobgoblin: good morning :) [07:20] morning [07:20] Hola hobgoblin o/ [07:21] o/ [07:21] hobgoblin, how is life? Woke up too early today? [07:24] Mohan_chml: Please try to re read it again [07:24] I have cleared explained it there [07:25] Mohan_chml: yep :( [07:26] kaushal, I have no much clue. But move with phillw and he can help you [07:26] hobgoblin, don't worry. you can sleep in an hour again :) [07:26] sure [07:27] phillw: please suggest further [07:28] hobgoblin hi [07:28] karthick87: hi [07:29] hobgoblin how are you? [07:30] kaushal: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/recover-mysql-root-password.html will reset your root password, you can only do that on your own computer, not a remote server. [07:30] karthick87: tired - hungry - not had enough ine yet - you have mail on the forum [07:31] hobgoblin wait a min will check it now [07:33] phillw: am i clear with you ? [07:36] kaushal: obviously not. [07:40] please give me a moment [07:57] phillw: when i try to connect using mysql client, it works fine [07:57] with the same credentials [07:57] but when i use the same credentials in collectd, It does not work [07:57] Hope it explains now [07:59] hobgoblin can you check your mail now? [08:00] kaushal: i don't use collectd, I use phpmyadmin or the command line; I'm sorry that I cannot help you on your problem. You can always ask on http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=339 they may have someone familiar with it. [08:03] karthick87: you'll have to wait for it to be approved I think [08:03] Oke :) [08:04] you can talk to people about joining the team in #ubuntu-beginners-team which is the 'team' channel :) [08:08] hobgoblin, thanks for taking me here :) am learning new things daily :) [08:08] welcome - the idea being to pitch in and help others with your new found education :) [08:09] phillw: ok [08:10] phillw: Thanks for your help [08:11] hobgoblin, sure :) [08:12] phillw: Do you want me to open a new thread here --> http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=339 ? [08:12] for my issue [08:15] kaushal: register onto the forum, and post it on there, when you go to post it you have an option to receive an instant email back at the bottom [08:16] karthick87: just a fyi - I get many fairly unreadable PMs on the forum so don't read them regularly [08:17] hobgoblin: so how do i contact you? [08:17] karthick87: you're more likely to get a response here if I am about [08:18] Oke [08:28] phillw: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=10079221#post10079221 [08:29] kaushal: spot on :) [08:30] kaushal: well except you're supposed to use the code tags when you post terminal output. [08:31] sure [08:32] hobgoblin: can you put the code tags on for kaushal? [08:38] done [08:39] kaushal: on the forum you can use BBCode - please do so :) http://ubuntuforums.org/misc.php?do=bbcode [08:45] hobgoblin: not sure i understand that [08:46] can you please help me here ? [08:47] kaushal: if I could help I would have already :) [08:49] ok === realeyes is now known as realeyes|Zzz [08:55] hobgoblin: Do i need to edit it ? [08:56] edit what? if you mean your post on the forum I already did it [08:56] oh i see [08:56] Thanks hobgoblin [08:57] welcome :) sorry I can;t help with the issue though [09:00] :) [09:01] I would assume though that mysql was working ok before you started - I would expect you to get asked stuff like that on the forum - so if you have further information you can add to the post I would edit it and do so now [09:09] sure === purvesh7 is now known as purvesh [09:20] Can someone tell me how to start X without an Windows Manager so that I can run the Windows Manager from a remote machine? [09:43] If anyone was looking at my question and wondering, I was still testing and found out that you can just type "X" in a terminal window. Then go to another terminal window, set the display, login to the remote machine, then run the session. [09:49] i am switching from running ubuntu in windows to installing alongside windows i have done everything to prepare for this, but now that im booted on the disk i only have two options erase whole disk and manual [09:50] there is no option to resize partitions [09:50] Look for an unused partition to install the ubuntu. [09:51] there are no unused partitons, there is the main partition and the recovery partition [09:52] Install an addition drive. [09:52] Very large drives can be purchased for under $30. [09:53] i have a hp dv7 laptop with a 320 gb hd in it [09:53] is that not plenty large enough? [09:53] i use a 1tb external for data [09:54] You might consider backing up your Windows installation, repartitioning it so that you can have a partition for ubuntu then restore your windows 7, then install the ubuntu. [09:55] You can also install ubuntu on a USB drive. I purchased a 16 gig pen drive for that reason and it works great. I take my ubuntu installation wherever I go. [09:55] so your suggesting a complete reformat and then a recovery on the windows? [09:56] and leaving a place for ubuntu? [09:56] From your initial message and descriptions in your followup, that's the only way to have ubuntu coexist on your internal hard drive. [09:56] why do i not have the option to resize my partitions? [09:57] Again, the other alternative is to install ubuntu on a pen drive. I find the pen drive to work sufficient. [09:57] You will need a partition for the ubuntu. At present you don't have a partition. The only way you can have more than one partition is to resize the big one into more than one. [09:57] ok [09:58] it doesnt give me the option to resize the large partition, that is what i want to do [10:00] You'd have to use a separate program to do the partitioning. Either use the Windows installation disk for the partitioning or a program such as "gparted live cd" [10:01] ok thank you [10:02] You're very welcome. [10:34] Hi! [10:34] I would like to help in ubuntu community [10:35] what could i do? [10:37] hello? [10:40]