[00:48] how do I get changes to the keyboard layouts stick? [00:51] like in the panel plugin, I change the "Change layout option:" to both shift keys, but then it reverts. And the Keyboard layouts listed there are the system global ones even though I deselected "Use system defaults" in the keyboard preferences for Xfce4 [02:32] hi guys [02:33] I am a new xubuntu user and was hopeing to get some new guy questions answered.... [02:33] 1) I ama trying to get audio though my HDMI cable to use a HD TV as a monitor.... but can not seam to do so [02:34] I have read some threads and they say to update my nvidia drivers and also update ALSA... is that correct and if so how do I do that? [02:35] step 1) do you have an nvidia card? [02:35] step 2) something useful in ubuntu is called [02:35] sound bug audio [02:36] oops, I meant ubuntu-bug audio [02:37] yea i have a nvidia card [02:38] i do not know about ubuntu-bug audio.. what is that and how do I use it? [02:38] aJynks: can I pm (private message) u (so other people can use the forum to ask questions)? [02:38] sure [02:58] good evening xubunters [02:58] good evening [04:05] guys.. how can I make sure I have the lattest drivers installed in xubuntu [04:05] all the threads on ubuntufourms talk about menu iotems that are not in the most recent release [04:06] *latest NVIDIA drivers [04:06] u could go to nvidia website [04:07] but how can i tell what driver is installed at the moment? [04:09] like all the threads say go "applications/system/hardware drivers [04:09] but that is not in my menu [04:09] run this in terminal lsmod [04:09] (fresh install of xubuntu) [04:09] and jockey-gtk [04:11] when u did the fresh install did u see xubuntu telling u to use the restricted driver? and did u choose it? [04:12] no [04:12] as in no i didn't see that [04:12] i used the desktop iso [04:13] so maybe in your case there isnt one [04:13] so it sound slike you are running the one provided by buntu [04:13] jockey-gtk searched for drivers and opened the same window that opens when clicking applications/system/addition drivers [04:13] the other command sorta listed a ton of stuff [04:14] I am trying to get sound working though my hdmi cable, the threads I am reading say I need to update my nvidia drivers and alsa [04:15] I just do not seam to know how to do this [04:15] Like i can not tell if the nvidia drivers are the current ones or not [04:17] checking on that... [04:20] i will log out of windows and into buntu [04:23] hmm it spells it our for me in lsmod [04:24] but still cant tell the driver itself [04:25] hmmm [04:25] ok, lets assume I have the latest version I suppose [04:26] as applications/system/additional drivers - lists my nvida drivers with (current / recommended) [04:26] (that was from the jockey-gtk command u gave me) [04:27] well i would hope it is [04:28] lol [04:29] ok I am updating medibuntu from the shell command on the wiki - https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu [04:31] ubuXubu, how do I update or check for update ALAS? [04:31] synaptic [04:32] syst>admin>synaptic [04:32] then just search for alas? [04:33] reload>mark all upgrades> [04:33] and hit apply [04:34] then u can go to [04:34] applications>ubuntu software mgr [04:34] and use the search bar to find stuff [04:34] ok it ticked some boxes but the apply button is stull greyed out [04:34] cos u just installed [04:34] (I really aprecite your help man thank you) [04:35] and prolly did all updates [04:35] so alas is uptodate? [04:35] i did it now too and apply is grey cos i am all up to date at the moment [04:35] well your OS is [04:35] so now when u use ubuntu software center u know its all it can be [04:36] or when u search in synaptic [04:36] sometimes i dont know the name of wut i am looking for and i just keep typing in stuff till i find it [04:37] so all your OS and software packages are up to date [04:41] yea sorry none of this seams to be helping [04:42] wut is your goal right now [04:42] to get hdmi audio working [04:42] I am pretty sure I need to update alsa [04:42] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6589810 [04:43] I was going to use this script [04:44] Download the ALSA modules [04:44] - Compile the modules [04:44] - Change your /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base file [04:44] - Remove the installer files [04:44] - Reboot the PC [04:44] so do not use that script? [04:44] use symnantic/ [04:44] ? [04:44] dunno, just read that on the net [04:44] let me ask my buddy [04:52] too me, if u have alsa installed, and your system is up to date then alsa is uptodate [05:06] yeah aJynks u may as well try any script u can find on the net cos canonical doent update alsa [05:09] ok [05:10] I found a wiki that has instructions [05:10] i think might work [05:10] trying now [05:10] but it is for some custom os thatn uses ubuntu lite as the base called xbmc [05:11] but i think as it uses ubuntu... the same fix should work... ? [05:12] http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=HOW-TO_set_up_HDMI_audio_on_nVidia_GeForce_G210,_GT220,_or_GT240 [06:45] Hey guys,,, I am terribly stuck tryign ot get sound to go though my HDMI cable in xubuntu... can anyone help me with this? [06:45] what graphics card? [06:46] i guess you need pulseaudio, thus pavucontrol [06:54] Sysi, i installed pulse audio but no help [06:54] in the configeration tab it says there is no hardware [07:13] Hello, how do you add keyboard layout change shortcut? [07:38] Where does xubuntu write its GUI theme settings? [07:38] I can't find a gtkrc anywhere except in ~/.gimp-2.6 [07:39] default themes are located to /usr/share/themes [07:40] where are my own theme settings stored? [07:40] like when I change them in Settings Manager -> Appearance [07:42] and also, if I want to create a theme for myself, where would I put it? [07:43] settings are mostly in ~/.config/ and other hidden folders [07:43] press ctrl h in filemanager [07:44] I know [07:44] if you create/get theme put it to ~/.themes/ [07:44] you need to create that folder [07:44] OK, I just did that for the heck of it. Let's see if Appearance picks it up :) [07:45] Hmm, the thing I put in there isn't showing up. [07:45] oh, wait [07:47] yep, it worked :) thanks [07:47] xubuntu and xfce are awesome [07:50] melikes [07:53] night [07:54] now I have MurrinaStormCloudSilver back [07:54] I wonder why they took it out [07:55] night [08:02] Hey guys,,, I am terribly stuck tryign ot get sound to go though my HDMI cable in xubuntu... can anyone help me with this? [08:02] sorry, it's me again :) [08:03] I got my caps lock and ctrl swapped when I'm logged in, but I don't remember how to enable it for the login screen [08:03] or for the VTs. could someone point me in the right direction? [08:56] dose "aplay --version" give you the version of alas play you are using? === sparkie is now known as magic_ninja === magic_ninja is now known as sparkie [14:51] hi [14:51] anyone knows where notes plugin store it content? [14:54] yes, ~/.local/share/notes/Notes [14:56] charlie-tca, thanks [14:58] You are welcome [18:01] * likemindead is excited about Xfce 4.8 dropping. :D [18:03] pre 1 [18:05] What's the consensus among Xubuntu users about Ubuntu going to Unity? [18:05] the regular-not-netbook too? [18:07] yup [18:07] Ubuntu will use unity instead of gnome-shell [18:07] very interesting [18:08] i've alvays hated gnome, but i dislike many features in unity [18:08] some features in it are great [18:10] I think they should've gone with Xfce from the beginning. It's sooo good. Love it. [18:11] xfce is kinda special [18:11] i'm a bad person, desktop is now kde [18:11] :::gasp::: [18:12] that's fun, most xfce-guys hate kde [18:15] isn't tat why there are choices? [18:15] s/tat/that [18:15] True dat. [18:16] exactly (but my opinions are bit odd) [18:16] I tried Kubuntu for one 6-month cycle, I think it was 7.10 or so. [18:16] Came back to Xfce, as always. :D [18:16] old kde was just horrible [18:16] 4-series.. so much features [18:17] i think going from windows to osx feels like xfce → kde [18:18] I like the simplicity of Xfce, though. I strip it down to just what I like. What features are you enjoying with KDE? [18:19] exept on linux you'll always have same functionality on terminal, and choises [18:19] i like fullscreen taskswitch, eyecandy, and workspace switches [18:21] and now i've learned to use it's settings [20:57] Hello, everyone. Did anyone face a problem of inability to change zoom in netbeans? OS: xubuntu 10.10, DE: xfce4. Tried Ctrl+MouseWheel [21:49] Hi. I've just installed Xubuntu (Lucid Lynx) on my old Compaq - apparently successfully. Except that it won't boot - just hangs, black screen, silent hard drive. Can anyone help?? [21:55] Hold shift to get the grub menu. Then edit the boot line to remove "quiet splash". If that fails, try replacing "quiet splash" with "nomodeset". These are one-time boot edits. [21:55] see if it helps [21:57] charlie-tca: thanks I'm just going to try that [21:57] charlie-tca: hang on - hold shift from where to get the grub menu? [21:57] right after the bios check when starting the computer [22:07] charlie-tca: pressing shift didn't seem to do anything. is there another way I can get into a place where I can edit the boot line? [22:08] no, unfortunately. You have to hold the right shift, maybe on that one. Don't tap shift, but hold it down [22:08] You should/might see a small white square at the bottom of the screen at the right moment, but it is not always visible [22:10] charlie-tca: okay I'm going to try again. I'll hold the right shift down from the moment the machine switches on. [22:10] won't work [22:10] has to after bios checks so that the keyboard is active. [22:10] charlie-tca: okay [22:10] charlie-tca: aha, got it! [22:11] yes, it is a pain in the posterior part [22:11] charlie-tca: it's giving me four options now - Ubuntu, Ubuntu (recovery mode), then a couple of things called memory test [22:12] hit e on the first line to edit it. [22:12] arrow down to the line that ends in "quiet splash" [22:13] hit end to get to the end of the line, then backspace carefully to remove them. do not backspace over ro / [22:13] Then hit Ctrl+x to boot [22:13] charlie-tca: okay... [22:14] charlie-tca: hm, the screen's gone black again and the hard disk's silent. I'll try putting in 'nomodeset' where 'quiet splash' was [22:14] give it a minute. It should show any errors [22:14] It goes blank right away? [22:14] no. there were a few screens of text that scrolled past very quickly. then it went blank [22:15] okay. Try the nomodeset then [22:16] Same again. Last thing on those screens of text was 'Running /scripts/init-bottom'. Then blank, then 'Starting Apparmor profiles', then blank. That's where I am now! [22:17] hmm, you can try the recovery menu next. run clean and run fix broken update [22:17] Then you probably have to restart again [22:18] okay so I guess I need to switch off, then restart with the install disk in the drive to get the recovery menu?? [22:18] nope [22:18] second entry in the grub menu [22:18] okay [22:21] I'm in the grub menu now. Do I press enter to boot that option, or e to edit it? [22:23] enter [22:25] okay. I've selected 'clean' and pressed enter. I can't see an option like 'fix broken update' [22:25] update packages or fix broken anything? [22:26] there's 'repair broken packages' - I'll try that [22:26] that's it [22:26] then clean again [22:26] then continue [22:27] It says it's 'Checking battery state...' The cursor is blinking but apart from that it's not doing much else. Any ideas?? [22:30] Ctrl+F1 ; Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart, see if it works now [22:31] and the only other thing I got is https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Troubleshooting/BlankScreen [22:31] Argh - same again. I got the 'Ubuntu' screen with the logo, then it went black. [22:32] try that troubleshooting page. and maybe ask in #ubuntu-x [22:33] if you can't login from there, you can boot into recovery mode and pick the last option, I think it is. root promp [22:33] Thanks for that wiki page - it seems to describe exactly what's happening. I'm just reading the workarounds. [22:34] But yes, there was an option like open the root directory at the command line [22:34] (What would I do if I took that option?) [22:34] Sometimes that is the only place you can login. It should be similar to a terminal prompt, except you are in root at that time [22:35] something like ubuntu@ubuntu: [22:36] OKay I'll try that - I'll get back to you in a minute when I've seen what happens. [22:40] Okay I picked the 'Drop to root shell prompt' option. I've got a prompt like this: root@myname:~# [22:41] That is the root user. You can do anything there, and do not need sudo in front of commands. Be careful with it [22:42] Okay. Wiki page says I should type 'sudo /etc/X11/xorg.conf' - do you mean I should type that without 'sudo'? [22:43] (sorry to ask what's probably a silly question - but you did say I should be careful!!) [22:43] yup [22:43] you don't need sudo at that prompt, since being root means it is automatically there. On the other hand, it won't hurt anything [22:46] Okay... I'm looking at some kind of text editor, seems to have a file called xorg.conf open. But the page is blank apart from the top line and a couple of lines of options at the bottom. Wiki says to change the Device section but there's no option called device. [22:47] type it in, just as shown in the wiki. do not tab, use space instead [22:48] Then use Ctrl+O to save the file and Ctrl+X to exit the editor [22:48] Caps do matter with those commands [22:48] okay... I'm back at that root prompt now. [22:49] following restart instructions on wiki [22:49] good [22:50] Okay, well at least I'm getting somewhere: there's a window in the middle of the screen saying "Ubuntu is running in low-graphics mode. The following error was encountered. You may need to update your configuration to solve this. (EE) Problem parsing the config file (EE) Error parsing the config file' [22:50] The config file is what I just edited, right?? [22:52] It's giving me a few options: Run Ubuntu in low-graphics mode for just one session, Reconfigure graphics, Troubleshoot the error, Exit to console log-in, Restart X. [22:55] Well, try low-graphics for one session [22:55] yup, you just edited the file, and it doesn't like that mode, but if it works... [22:56] Okay!!! SOmething's working. I logged in. Wow. So this is Linux. Graphics looks fine from here. [22:56] That would be the ", although the resolution might be quite wrong." part [22:57] I can live with this resolution, although it will be annoying to have to get those error messages every time. [22:57] Anytime it asks that now, tell it you will run in low-graphics mode, at least for a little bit. [22:59] gn8 going to bed [22:59] Thanks very much, charlie-tca. I doubt there's anything I can do in return, but I feel I owe you one. [23:00] hi guys, can we attribuate a specific processor for a process in unix ? if yes how ? [23:00] You are welcome [23:00] Thanks is plenty [23:00] lighta: don't know [23:00] ok charlie-tca thx, can you suggest me a place where I can found this ? [23:01] Then thanks again. [23:02] Bye [23:06] umm, not sure, lighta [23:06] maybe #ubuntu-kernel, but I could be wrong [23:13] thx i'll try