=== fredrik is now known as friTTe| [01:38] anyone used the Tag List plugin for gedit? [01:43] hi there! I have tried installing lucid a few times. However, my internet connections is slowest at this time. [01:44] I have started on Linux 1 month ago and kind of need to walk me through [01:46] Hi! Is there a commercial tutorial for Ubuntu online? [01:46] what are you having a problem with? [01:46] the installation? [01:48] No, the last installation was successful. But I thought it is something about hooking up to proxy server or squid. [01:48] good. Glad you got Ubuntu onstalled [01:48] installed* [01:49] Speed of internet on previous installations were really fast. It is slow this time. [01:50] hmm. not sure what you couuld do about that. Maybe try a different DNS server [01:50] how do I do that please? [01:52] alex-a: first lets make sure it is not an IOV6 issue [01:53] IPV6* [01:53] sorry having trouble typing :) [01:54] I have a dual boot- Windows 7/ Lucid 10.4. I just connected on both without the need to configure anything. [01:55] alex-a: if you open a Terminal and run this command: sudo gedit /etc/sysctl.conf [01:55] ok will do now [01:56] add this line to the bottom [01:56] net.ipv6.conf.all.accept_ra = 0 [01:57] then save and close [01:57] done [01:59] ok and run this command to check for ipV6 module [01:59] lsmod | grep ipv6 [01:59] should just return to another prompt if it finds nothing [02:00] just returned to another prompt [02:01] ok good [02:01] now go to System > Preferences > Network Settings [02:01] err, Network Connections [02:02] ok [02:02] click the Tab for wired or wireless depending on which you are using [02:03] find your connection click on it to highlight it and then click 'Edit' [02:04] it only shows "Auto eth0" [02:04] ok thats likely what you are using [02:04] i have just selected it and clicked edit [02:05] now it shows MAC address and MTU which is filled out "automatic" [02:06] IPV4 tab [02:07] just did and shows "Automatic (DHCP) [02:10] ok. You can set it to Automatic(DHCP)addresses only [02:10] ok [02:10] and then manually enter DNS servers in the field 'DNS Servers:' [02:10] do you know which you use in Windows by chance? [02:11] no I don't. [02:11] can i find it by PING? [02:12] there is a program that will find the fastest DNS servers for your connection [02:13] what is it, please? [02:13] let me see... [02:15] alex-a: ok run the command: wget http://namebench.googlecode.com/files/namebench-1.1.tgz [02:16] that came out as two linees on my screen but that one command. wget http://... [02:17] after it downloads [02:17] run this command to extract it: tar -xzvf namebench-1.1.tgz [02:17] download and now in new prompt returned [02:17] ok will do [02:18] then run command to change into that directory: cd namebench-1.1 [02:18] alex-a: and finally to run the program: ./namebench.py [02:24] alex-a: it should recommend three DNS servers [02:25] it is still running [02:25] it will print them to screen but also create a .html files in your /tmp === DarkJuju is now known as juju2143 [02:30] it is still running saying " benchmarking 11 servers [02:37] it says that 8.8.8.8 Google Public DNS is fastest [02:39] ok [02:40] alex-a: should give two other suggestions [02:40] yes it does [02:40] 2 are local DNSs [02:41] ok put them in the DNS Servers field in Network Manager like so: 8.8.8.8, 68.105.29.11, 208.67.220.220 [02:42] these are just examples of course, use the ones ne=amebench recommends :) [02:42] you means as you typed here? [02:43] i just wan to make sure it is on IPv4 [02:44] dont use the ones I typed. Those are the ones I use. [02:44] use the 8.8.8.8 and the two local DNS's [02:45] ok. but should it be filled in under the IPv4 tab? [02:45] on the IPV4 Settings Tab [02:45] ok, got it. [02:45] ok click Apply [02:47] apply dialogue box is not active [02:49] hmmm [02:51] Should it be Manual on Method:? [02:51] I typed the recommended DNSs and separated them by comma. [02:52] make sure they are typed correctly [02:52] yes they are correct indeed [02:54] try these and see if it lets you click apply 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220 [02:56] no it doesn't [02:56] there is something I must be missing here [02:57] alex-a: ok try just the 2 local DNS numbers [02:57] primary and secondary only? [02:59] Apply dialogue box still not active. [02:59] how to I send screen shots? [03:01] ill do a shot of mine [03:01] ok [03:03] alex-a: http://ubuntuone.com/p/P2b/ [03:07] ok [03:07] ok [03:07] ok [03:08] lokk the same :) [03:08] look* [03:08] my apologies for sending the same message. I have not seen the screen shots yet? [03:09] alex-a: http://ubuntuone.com/p/P2b/ [03:12] alex-a: did you see screenshot link? [03:19] Guess not [03:23] oh no i lost one :) [03:49] duane: I lost the connection after I clicked Apply. So had to go back to OLD settings to be able to go online again. [04:13] sudoge === evilshadeslayer is now known as shadeslayer [12:01] hi === yofel_ is now known as yofel [12:54] duanedesign: happy birthday! [12:54] shadeslayer: awesome, thank you [12:54] shadeslayer, late. It ended before 7 hours :P [12:55] i just logged on... :P [12:56] shadeslayer: how are things rohan? [12:56] awesome [12:56] i now have KDE commit access [12:56] \o/ [12:56] :) [12:56] shadeslayer: oh wow! [12:56] yeah :D [12:57] shadeslayer: nice. I picked up a Kubuntu CD at UDS. Going to give it a try [12:57] oooo [12:57] duanedesign: poke me if you have issues [12:58] thank you [13:18] Hello. Due to a theme change, my bottom panel has gone missing. I have deleted the theme I had and wish to restore the bottom panel. By this, I mean the "default" ubuntu bottom panel. Not creating a new one. My top panel is exactly I would like. Any tutorial I can find kills and restarts both panels. Any suggestions? [13:23] unsetting /apps/panel/toplevels/bottom_panel_screen0 instead of the whole /apps/panel _may_ work. I'm mainly guessing. You could try it out on the guest user first. [13:25] geirha: Thank you. This is annoying the crap out of me. A few weeks ago, I thought it would be cool to install an OSX them. WRONG [13:26] geirha: at the time, all I needed to to was edit the bottom panel *.xml and position from "0" to "-1" and it disappeared. I would have hoped editing back would have brought it back. [13:27] You edited the xml directly? without using gconf-editor or gconftool ? [13:29] I think it was gconf-editor at the time. [13:29] Ah ok. I would've assumed editing it back would work too [13:29] nah. No such luck. [13:30] :/ [13:30] I ended up doing this: http://www.watchingthenet.com/restore-panels-in-ubuntu-back-to-their-default-settings.html [13:30] I lost my pretty top menu! :( [13:30] Oh well. It's all about learning, right?!?! [13:32] Hm. That rm is overkill [13:32] I didn't do the rm. [13:32] I skipped that one. [13:33] My idea was to do gconftool --recursive-unset /apps/panel/toplevels/bottom_panel_screen0 [13:37] I'm just about back to normal. It's the OCD side of me that likes the spacing and order I had. [13:52] geirha: Do you have any experience with SOHO (in my case HO) NAS? ;) [13:53] ehcah: I'm afraid not. [13:55] txs anyway. [13:56] ehcah, http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=5383692&postcount=10 [13:56] ehcah, It will restore panels to default. Remember "Default" [13:58] Mohan_chml: Thank you. I found a URL that did something similar. [13:58] cool =] [13:58] hi there. Can anyone show me how to install/configure squid,please? [13:59] alex-a, I don't run Squid. But have a look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Squid [14:00] ok. thanks. [14:00] Hello geirha =] [14:00] Mohan_chml: Hello :) [14:01] Format paintbrush at open office 3.2 on Ubuntu 10.10 is not working properly anyone experience on that? thanks [14:03] kadirceran, I saw a bug in https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org [14:03] looking .. [14:04] kadirceran, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/221745 [14:04] Launchpad bug 221745 in openoffice.org (Ubuntu) (and 1 other project) "[upstream] [3.3] format paintbrush in OpenOffice.org Presentation is not activated (affects: 1) (heat: 3)" [Medium,Triaged] [14:04] no i dont want go back blody win :( [14:05] kadirceran, Tried libreoffice? [14:05] nope, but have a look now [14:06] thanks for your support up to now [14:06] (: [14:06] kadirceran: here is how to install libreoffice; http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/libreoffice-3-3-0-beta-2-released/ :) [14:07] hey JoeMaverickSett ;) [14:07] Mohan_chml: howdy! :P [14:07] for 10.10 stable version? [14:07] kadirceran: i'm using it on my 10.10, so far no problems. :) [14:07] JoeMaverickSett, Got cold :'( [14:07] Mohan_chml: :O did you take medicine? [14:08] kadirceran: i even removed openoffice suite. ;) [14:08] * Mohan_chml hates medicines [14:08] * JoeMaverickSett shoves medicines inside Mohan_chml mouth. :P [14:08] I think I will also :( [14:08] but need a good replecment for that [14:09] * Mohan_chml dodges [14:09] kadirceran: there is no difference in Libreoffice as far as i can see. just the name is different. :) [14:09] will try Libreoffice as you advised [14:09] so same problem or working? [14:10] kadirceran: okie. good luck. i mean it works. :) [14:10] oh men thx :) [14:10] no problem. glad to help. [14:12] * geekosopher is not able to find any virus in linux and so going back to win ;) [14:12] lol [14:12] hehe! :D [14:12] sorry guys, could help myself writing that :) [14:14] Looking for help with transferring a live distro with persistent storage to my hard drive for a dual boot. Any takers? [14:15] Llama, ready to install? and you are with a 10.10 ? [14:15] I'm running 10.04 LTS on my flash drive right now, and it's got persistent storage on it; I just needed to transfer everything to my hard drive for a dual boot instead. [14:15] Ready to wean myself off of the live distro. :) [14:17] Llama, Do you have any free partition with a size of 15 to 20 GB? [14:18] Affirmative. I know how to install, I can just use the flash drive to boot and choose "Install to Hard Drive" from the menu, but will it transfer all the persistent storage that is currently on my flash drive? (Documents, Settings, etc) [14:19] Llama, you can copy the documents that you downloaded/ now having in your current home folder. and you have to configure Ubuntu after installing [14:19] how do I download and install adobe flash player. Can anyone help, please? [14:20] alex-a: for fire-fox? [14:20] yes [14:20] alex-a: go to Applications > Ubuntu Software Center > Search Box, type Adobe Flash Plugin for firefox. [14:20] Ooh. So it won't preserve my settings/installed packages for me? [14:21] Llama, you can't have the installed packages. but can take the backup of those packages from your machine [14:23] Hmm. Do you know how/where I can get the backups for those packages? Is there a central directory I can copy things from in Ubuntu? [14:24] Joe Maverick: thanks. [14:25] Mohan_chml: JoeMaverickSett: would dpkg --get-selections & dpkg --set-selections help? [14:25] alex-a: no problem. :) [14:25] geekosopher, I think yes [14:25] * geekosopher has never tried it though [14:25] Llama, try what geekosopher told. and you used synaptic? [14:26] Mohan_chml: this would help, visual is better; http://www.arsgeek.com/2006/09/19/ubuntu-tricks-how-to-generate-a-list-of-installed-packages-and-use-it-to-reinstall-packages/ [14:26] I'm using the Ubuntu Software Center that comes default, although I just figured out a solution [14:26] Haha that's exactly what I just found :P [14:26] Mohan_chml: ah, i meant can follow the guide. :) [14:27] :o [14:27] Haha thanks guys :) [14:27] brb. dinner time and as usual. mom scolds :D [14:28] * JoeMaverickSett kicks Mohan_chml :P [14:28] :| [14:28] :D [14:28] Mohan_chml: don't dodge the medicines :) [14:28] Joe Maverick: I'm a beginner in Linux however, I have tried to reinstalled a few time. Have noticed that internet access speed is slow on the last installation. Do you know what is causing it? [14:29] alex-a: i'm not sure what causes that. :-/ [14:29] alex-a: may be you could change the server you are using to install packages. [14:30] How Am I going to that, please? [14:30] alex-a: System > Administration > Software Sources > Download from > Choose Other.. > Click Select Best Server. [14:31] alex-a: but i don't gurantee that it will be faster though. but give it a go. i've tried that myself and it seems to work. :) [14:34] I have just tried that and download is really fast. However, when I use the browser pager loading takes time. [14:37] I have a dual boot 64 bit WIn 7/ Lucid. Speed access to internet on both OS were very fast on first installation. Kind of slow this time. [14:37] alex-a: you might want to try this guide to optimizing firefox http://www.ubuntugeek.com/speed-up-firefox-web-browser.html === genupulas is now known as rajasekhar === rajasekhar is now known as radhasekhar [15:07] Joe Maverick: It works much better now. Thanks a lot. [15:08] alex-a: no problem. :) [15:10] bye [15:10] alex-a: bye. :D [16:03] I anyone needs any help I am here to help [16:04] hakimsheriff_, glad to hear that :) [16:30] is it possible to get iTunes on Ubuntu 10.10? [16:31] SPooN, Rhythmbox is an alternative [16:32] SPooN: use banshee. :) [16:32] rahul27: will an iPod/iTouch etc work with Rhythmbox though? [16:32] SPooN, yes It will =] [16:32] orly [16:32] SPooN, yup [16:33] well thats pretty hawt schtuff then [16:33] * JoeMaverickSett found Banshee to work rather well. [16:33] Me thinks its better than iTunes [16:33] :) [16:33] with wine you can use an old iTunes, which may/may not work for you [16:34] if you have iOS 4 or abit later than that, i don't think it will work. :-/ [16:34] i use an iPod 5th gen nano and iphone w/ rhythmbox. works reasonably well [16:34] nUboon2Age, One can use wine If there is 'No other alternatives'. It is preferred w/o using wine or other emulators for M$ [16:35] Mohan_chml: plus wine doesn't work that well [16:35] (: [16:35] * JoeMaverickSett agrees, strongly. :D [16:35] nUboon2Age, I second that [16:35] i'm very disappointed in the state of WINE. :-/ [16:36] nUboon2Age: don't be. :D [16:36] i think if i ponied up the money, some of the WINE derivatives would work reasonably well [16:36] if only i could play FIFA 11 on Ubuntu :( [16:36] if only I could play black ops and League of Legends on ubuntu... [16:37] Cadega [16:37] ? [16:37] ever tried searching on appdb? [16:37] yeah like cadega [16:38] many would like to be able to run quickbooks on WINE. [16:38] + [16:41] SPooN: rhythmbox on Maverick is supposed to be even better than what i've been running --- RB on Lucid. there were some key updates that were supposed to improved synching. [16:41] okie... [16:41] I'm on Ubuntu, not maverick [16:41] SPooN, what version? 10.10? [16:41] 10.10 [16:42] SPooN, we have a name for each version and 10.10 = Maverick Meerkat =] [16:42] ok :P [16:42] Lucid = 10.04 [16:43] Mohan_chml, how come its never called by its second name? [16:43] like Meerkat [16:43] rahul27: sometimes it is [16:44] not sure why its usually first name. just a tradition or convention that sprung up i guess [16:44] nUboon2Age, very rarely tho [16:44] * SPooN wants the new iTouch [16:45] yes. but moreso with meerkat i noticed. i predict narwhal might get more action too [16:45] rahul27, what is your full name? [16:45] Mohan_chml: why ask them that? [16:45] that's none of our biz [16:45] nUboon2Age, wait for his reply =] [16:45] but its not our biz [16:46] Mohan_chml, what name do u want? [16:46] nUboon2Age, patience will give you 1000$ [16:46] rahul27, tell me your name as per the college [16:46] what does it matter what their name is. we need to protect people's privacy [16:46] or as per your salary slip [16:46] nUboon2Age, I know him well =] [16:46] ok [16:46] Mohan_chml, the name says Rahul [16:46] :) [16:46] :o [16:47] rahul27, HMM! I thought I saw something other than that in your FB :P [16:48] JoeMaverickSett: if we could get WINE in a better state, ReactOS could take off -- m$ killer [16:48] Mohan_chml, Rahul Rudradevan ... thats my full name [16:48] that is what I want. nUboon2Age see his response. =] [16:48] sorry i don't understand Mohan_chml [16:49] Mohan_chml, yeah me too ... [16:49] rahul27, we all have a habit of mentioning our first name of our whole [16:49] like I am using Mohan instead of calling me as Mohan Kumar [16:49] oh, i see what you're getting at [16:50] nUboon2Age, I Hit the target correctly? =] [16:50] but there's something to be said for using the cuddly animal names. :-) [16:50] lemme look for the real naming reason. but it is alphabetical [16:50] Natty will probably be nicknamed 'nasty' -- its just too obvious a play on the word [16:51] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DevelopmentCodeNames [16:51] nUboon2Age, Nasty is not sophisticaled enuf [16:51] sophisticated* [16:53] Natty Narwhal [16:54] i mean for detractors. they'll probably go with 'nasty' [16:55] nUboon2Age, its already decided. [16:55] Hey guys, I'm having trouble with grub [16:55] Cyrus__, shoot [16:55] Cyrus__, welcome to the club [16:56] rahul27: yes the official name is. i mean that those that don't like Ubuntu or Natty will probably use the name 'nasty' instead [16:56] well i managed to install it off of the livecd [16:56] nUboon2Age, ohhh :P [16:56] though i must have messed that up because now i get the "kernel must be loaded before booting" error [16:56] the whole unity thing will be quite a controversy i think [16:57] imo its probably a good move, but many will not see it that way [16:58] especially with the way we just spring things on people w/o laying a good groundwork for mental/emotional transition [16:58] Cyrus__, can you tell why you did that? I mean you got any errors before that? [16:58] we'll end up having to say a LOT -- "well you can always switch the desktop to whichever you prefer" [16:59] Cyrus__, and getting into live CD and typing "sudo update-grub" w/o quotes in terminal will do that [17:00] i did that and i got "error: cannot find a device for / (is /dev mounted?) [17:00] so i'm trying to dual boot windows 7 and ubuntu and i installed them both, but it would boot straight to windows, so i figured grub was the problem [17:00] Cyrus__: did you try to install grub by chroot? [17:00] no i didn' [17:00] t [17:01] !grub | Cyrus__ [17:01] well, if you install both you need to install windows first and ubuntu after that, or you'll have to recover grub after windows installation [17:01] Cyrus__: grub is the default boot manager for Ubuntu releases before Karmic (9.10). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreGrub - GRUB how-tos: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GrubHowto - See !grub2 for Karmic onwards. [17:01] Cyrus__: which release by the way? [17:01] latest release [17:01] then.. [17:01] !grub2 [17:01] GRUB2 is the default Ubuntu boot manager since Ubuntu 9.10. For more information and troubleshooting for GRUB2 please refer to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 [17:02] Cyrus__, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RecoveringUbuntuAfterInstallingWindows?action=show&redirect=RestoreGrub#Overwriting%20the%20Master%20Boot%20Record [17:03] Cyrus__, that will do, Like 1) you have to mount the Ubuntu partition to /media [17:03] 2) do sudo grub-install --root-directory=/media/0d104aff-ec8c-44c8-b811-92b993823444 /dev/sda [17:03] Cyrus__, and you will have your grub running great =] [17:05] thanks, i'll try that [17:05] (: [17:05] don't forget to run update-grub after installing it, as far as I know grub-install doesn't generate a grub.cfg [17:05] Cyrus__, ^ === Guillermo is now known as Guest83197 [17:55] ok... hello [17:55] I'm trying this to see if anyone can help [17:56] it would be great... [17:56] Im trying to install dictionary in OOo runing in Ubuntu [17:56] I can install the dicctionary file, but it will never show as available [17:57] Im thinking if I have to add the line of that dicctionary into de dictionaries file on the OOo folder [17:57] but I dont know how to do that [18:00] Guest83197, http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Dictionaries [18:01] use the extensions repository under the Ubuntu OS grouping === hakimsheriff_ is now known as hakimsheriff [18:01] Thx for the link Mohan [18:01] I downloaded the file from there [18:01] yw (: [18:01] used the extension manager to install i [18:01] it [18:01] okay! [18:02] everything seems fine [18:02] but it doesnt go [18:03] I know that there is some file that, if you are installing manually, you have to access to add the line for the new dictionary, such as es_ES [18:03] might that be the problem? [18:05] Guest83197, As far as I Know, the fonts or languages will be accepted only from the standard preefix [18:06] yeap, I understand... but still not sure what to do so I can use the dictionary [18:08] I have no ideas to shoot out :( [18:12] thanks anyway! [18:19] ok! It fixed it self. I run system monitor and closed it without doing anything, and now it works [18:19] great! [18:20] thanks to every one! this service is very nice [18:20] have a good day! [18:38] Hey all, question - could I install Ubuntu, making my default / partition be btrfs and then have a /boot partition that is ext2 so I could boot? Is that possible? [18:39] slooksterpsv: yes, as long as /boot isn't btrfs it should work fine [18:39] ok perfect, I'm going to run a few checks on my fs cause my data is getting corrupt (I have a ton of ISOs and it seems like they're becoming corrupt) [18:52] hello [18:53] how would I go about downloading a torent via the CLI? [18:57] harrisonk: I just did a quick search, and I'm going to try this as well, but this: http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-command-line-bittorrent-client.html - looks promising [18:58] nope it's not lol broken links, let me see if I can find something better [18:59] * yofel uses rtorrent for command line [19:05] * geirha uses transmission for command line [19:05] transmission had a gui-less part? [19:05] yofel: yes [19:05] oh wow, I like the transmission one better, rtorrent is confusing, until I can really play with it [19:05] didn't know, guess I'll try it some time [19:06] There's the transmission-daemon, and you can control the daemon, gtk and qt clients with cli tools [19:06] My personal favorite is either Vuze or Torrentflux [19:07] transmission-remote is a command-line tool, then there's a third-party curses client which resembeles rtorrent. [19:07] Vuze kept using crazy amounts of memory here, so I usually use Ktorrent or rtorrent [19:07] yofel: Vuze, uses java, so of course its going to eat memory [19:07] right [19:08] If you've got a server that you own, try out torrentflux :D [19:08] I like the built-in tracker in azureus though, nice if you need one for a short while [19:08] It runs via the web [19:08] oh? worth trying then ^^ [19:08] Yup [19:09] http://www.webpaste.net/e6a2b9c93b9f <- transmission is actually more light-weight than rtorrent [19:13] !info torrentflux [19:13] Flare183: torrentflux (source: torrentflux): web based, feature-rich BitTorrent download manager. In component universe, is optional. Version 2.4-5 (maverick), package size 447 kB, installed size 2780 kB [19:13] yofel: ^^ See? [19:14] yep, I'll try it when I get the time [19:14] Alright, let me know if you need help :) [20:38] how do i setup my virtual box so i can access my usb flash drive directly in windows? i have linux as host & windows in virtual box. [20:40] scott__: what version of vbox are you using? [20:41] it's oracle vm box [20:42] is there a way to fix my problem [20:43] scott__: did you install from the repos or from the vbox website [20:43] stlsaint: it was installed from the website. [20:43] scott__: you should just be able to enable the usb option via the settings menu after you install the Addition Tools [20:44] i tried the usb options & i still can't access my usb in windows [20:44] i have the additions added also [20:48] when i click on the devices tab of vbox i can see my flash drive but i can't select it [20:51] stlsaint: so how do i fix the prob? [21:01] Hey, trying to install 10.10 Netbook remix and the installation is stuck at the "Who are you?" screen [21:02] scott__: hrm, seems that all should be working [21:02] scott__: do you have dkms installed? [21:03] stlsaint: what is dkms? [21:05]