[00:30] hi [00:30] can anyone help me install ubuntu? i'm having issues with it [00:31] i'm installing ubuntu 10.10 my windows xp sp2 computer (would like to make ubuntu the only os) [00:31] i have less than half a mb of ram, don't know if that's relevant [00:32] I tried to USB boot but none of the options in my boot config menu worked, so i tried the cd [00:32] that stuck at the screen with five dots for an hour before i shut it off - tried it again and same thing [00:32] now i'm trying the alternate CD and it's not able to autoconfigure my dhcp. i have no idea what that means [00:34] phillw: I got it to work! FINALLY! [00:36] reaperofpoverty: what exactly is the message saying? [00:36] also, it sounds like it's an older computer, yes? [00:36] yes, that's correct [00:36] pentium 4 from 2002 [00:36] one moment, duplicating the error [00:37] ok, when you use the normal cd, did you see the screen where at the bottom it shows a keyboard and a circle with a guy in it? [00:37] yes, i did [00:37] after that it went to the screen with the five patterning dots [00:37] that's where it hung [00:37] i'm on the alternate cd now, and i have the error [00:37] ok, are you wanting a live session at all or just to go ahead and install? [00:37] ok what is the error? [00:38] Network autoconfiguration failed. Your network is probably not using the DHCP protocol. Alternatively, the DHCP server may be slow or some network hardware is not working properly [00:38] i would rather just go ahead and install [00:38] ok, what options do you have on the dhcp error? [00:38] options it gives me: retry network autoconfiguration, retray network autoconfiguration with a DHCP hostname, configure network manually, or do not configure the network at this time [00:39] if you choose either of the last two you should be ok, do you know what your network info is? [00:39] no [00:39] OR you could try something with the normal cd real quick [00:39] ok [00:39] sure [00:39] want me to pop in the normal cd again? [00:39] yeah [00:39] k, one sec [00:39] and when you get to the screen with that keyboard, hit enter or something on the keyboard [00:40] okay [00:40] and let me know what happens [00:41] okay [00:41] popped up a screen asking me to select my language [00:41] and function keys mapped to help, language, keymap, modes, accessibility, other options [00:41] ok, do that, then you should have a "try / install / other stuff" [00:41] yeah [00:41] choose install [00:41] and see what happens [00:42] try without installing, install, check for defects, test memory, boot from first hard disk [00:42] k [00:42] now at a black screen with a flashing cursor in the top left [00:42] i can hear the disk spinning in the drive [00:42] if it tries to go straight to live session (which I think some of these have been doing lately), your ram might not be sufficient, so it might bog down [00:42] ok, give it a few minutes, we'll see [00:43] also: get more RAM! :) [00:43] yeah, i know. ={ [00:44] newegg.com has good prices if you're in the US [00:44] oh hey [00:44] ? [00:44] popped up to the purple screen with a cursor [00:44] the normal ubuntu background, i mean [00:44] ok [00:44] is this further than you had gotten previously? [00:44] help needed [00:44] cursor moves, the top bar (status bar? whatever that is) is loading [00:44] yes [00:44] ok, awesome [00:44] GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times [00:44] previously it hung at the dots [00:45] this is my second time installing 10.10 and my third installing ubuntu [00:45] i will probably be able to take it from here [00:45] i'll tell you if i have any other problems [00:45] ok, great! [00:45] have fun :) [00:45] thank you so much! [00:45] m'wah [00:45] sure, I ran into that with mine before [00:45] when i try to start firefox and got this [00:46] anyone,please [00:47] what, aleux? [00:47] when i try to start firefox i got this: [00:48] GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() called multiple times [00:48] Oh, [00:48] and then nothing appear [00:48] aleux: In Terminal run rm -r ~/.mozilla [00:48] oh [00:51] not solved [00:51] Hm [00:51] aluex, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/501670/comments/14 [00:51] Launchpad bug 501670 in glib2.0 (Debian) (and 1 other project) "g_set_prgname() called multiple times (affects: 27) (dups: 2) (heat: 116)" [Unknown,Unknown] [01:03] what is a good backup program [01:06] thx,it's solved [01:06] trhisdone: rsync [01:06] aveilleux: someone in my LoCo room was just talking about rsync :) [01:08] but fx still doesn't appear either [01:09] hey [01:09] Cheri703: you still here? [01:09] yep [01:09] spoke too soon, i guess [01:09] this time it appears nothing and quit quickly [01:10] it went through a few more dialog boxes of options, and after the one about partitioning (where I instructed it to make it all one partition), it's been at the desktop screen with the cursor and no dialog box [01:10] whitout output [01:10] that's been for twenty minutes or so [01:10] hmm...ok, did you get a confirmation about the partitioning? like to go ahead and do it? [01:11] also were there multiple partitions before? and how big is the hdd? [01:12] i didn't receive any confirmation that it was doing it, but I did tell it to do it - not sure what you're asking. it had the c:/ drive and a 4-5 gb backup drive, i think those were separate partitions. The HDD is 60gb, i think [01:12] hmm [01:12] mouse no longer moves cursor [01:13] well, there is a page where it has multiple options, then after that a page to confirm that you want to dedicate the whole hdd, did you get the confirmation page? [01:13] hmmm [01:13] not sure [01:13] *at least I do, but I sometimes do wonky partitioning, so maybe not for yours [01:13] i don't remember it, but i may have [01:13] so yeah, it appears to have totally locked up [01:13] :( sorry [01:13] ctrl+alt+f1 does nothing [01:13] cursor doesn't move [01:14] should i restart with normal disk or alterntate? [01:14] it's the ram again I'd bet...just having trouble handling it [01:14] uhm, try alternate? and I can help you get through the dhcp error [01:14] just was thinking it'd be easier to do normal if possible [01:15] i have some extra ram, it should be fine, but the motherboard isn't configured to accept it. we're not sure if the stick of ram works, but yeah. i can add more ram, but not until i get this installed. =\ [01:15] booting from alt now [01:15] help..my fx is broken [01:15] :( ok [01:16] aluex: unfortunately that is outside of my range of knowledge [01:16] sorry.. [01:17] this time it quit quickly without output [01:17] alright, i'm at a screen similar to last time: install ubuntu, check disk for defects, test memory, boot from first hard disk, rescue a broken system. mapped to the function keys are help, language, keymap, modes, accessibility, other options [01:17] ok, install [01:18] went through language/keymap config, it's now scanning cd-rom [01:18] now loading additional components [01:18] aluex, can you start firefox in safe-mode ? [01:18] ok [01:18] maybe arm platform has sth to do with the problem [01:18] now detecting network hardware. now configuring the network [01:19] firefox %u -- safe-mode [01:19] firefox %u --safe-mode [01:19] okay. it's' configuring the network, it's asking for the hostname. that's whatever I want, right? [01:19] yeah [01:20] UndiFineD, nothing appear [01:20] huh. it appears to be working this time. skipped right through. idk what the problem was las ttime [01:20] without output [01:20] i m on arm platform [01:20] * UndiFineD goes searching for GLib-WARNING **: g_set_prgname() [01:20] ok, awesome :) [01:21] UndiFineD: [01:21] known issue: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1349192 [01:21] [19:51] aluex, https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/501670/comments/14 [01:21] [19:51] Launchpad bug 501670 in glib2.0 (Debian) (and 1 other project) "g_set_prgname() called multiple times (affects: 27) (dups: 2) (heat: 116)" [Unknown,Unknown] [01:21] Launchpad bug 501670 in glib2.0 (Debian) (and 1 other project) "g_set_prgname() called multiple times (affects: 27) (dups: 2) (heat: 116)" [Unknown,Unknown] https://launchpad.net/bugs/501670 [01:21] Launchpad bug 501670 in glib2.0 (Debian) (and 1 other project) "g_set_prgname() called multiple times (affects: 27) (dups: 2) (heat: 116)" [Unknown,Unknown] [01:21] checked additional components, started up the partitioner (scanned disks) [01:21] okay, now i'm at some options for partitioning method [01:21] ok [01:21] Cheri703, that is solved [01:22] k, sorry [01:22] i forced the version as the comment said [01:22] : ) [01:22] options: guided - resize SCSI1 (0,0,0), partition #5 (sda) and use freed space OR guided - use entire partition, SCSI1 (0,0,0) partition #5 (sda) OR guided - use entire disk OR guided - use entire disk and set up LVM OR guided - use entire disk and set up encrypted LVM OR manual [01:22] do i want guided - use entire disk? [01:23] but fx is still not willing to appear [01:23] do guided use entire disk [01:23] aluex, I suggest you do as said in the forum and rename your .mozilla directory to something else, like mozilla.bak [01:23] alright, it's at a 'select disk to partition', selecting the only option [01:24] k [01:24] i ve tried that.. remving the whole folder [01:24] * aluex feels sorry looking at fx icon [01:24] aluex, reinstall firefox [01:24] now it's at a confirmation screen - it says the partition tables of SCSI1 (0,0,0) (sda) will be changed, and partition #1 of it will be formatted as ext4 and partition #5 of it will be formatted as swap [01:25] it wants to know if i want to write the changes to disks [01:25] go for it :) [01:25] pedro3005, meet u again. ;) [01:26] alllllriiiight! it's installing the base system [01:26] * reaperofpoverty fingers crossed [01:26] apt-get --purge firefox && apt-get update && apt-get install firefox [01:26] woo! [01:30] sorry [01:30] nothing improved [01:30] :( [01:32] http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8838107&postcount=21 [01:32] do you have prism installed ? [01:34] aha,gdb says fx returns with code01 [01:34] there are loads of tips in that forum [01:35] one of them is prism, other says greasemonkey etc, by elimination the .mozilla dir you remove some custom plugins [01:35] others are installed in /usr/sharefirefox [01:35] eh, well you get what i mean [01:36] these plugins seem to break it [01:36] just set up my user, pass, etc. appears to be working so far [01:37] awesome reaperofpoverty! I'm glad it's working now [01:37] but safe-mode doesnt work either [01:37] not completely sure it will work - after all, have to make sure the DE is working [01:37] but the cli side of it is working so far [01:38] no aluex you should start up synaptic and remove firefox, and associated plugins [01:38] oh [01:39] then you can check /usr/share/firefox [01:39] to see if there are any leftovers [01:39] aluex: you can also start firefox from the Terminal with the command: firefox -P and create a new profile [01:40] duanedesign, clearly from the forum this is a plugins issue [01:40] i agree [01:40] still, -safe-mode should disable all plugins [01:41] UndiFineD: if you create a new profile it should not load the plugins installed on the other profile [01:41] confusing [01:41] firefox -p outputs nothing [01:41] capital p [01:43] so i guess it is actually Ctrl + Shift + p :) [01:43] i mean firefox + Shift + P [01:43] duanedesign, no output either :( [01:43] hmm :/ [01:43] duanedesign, i didnt catch ur words [01:44] aluex: not important :) [01:44] aluex: does it just return again to another prompt? [01:44] plugins are in /usr/share/mozilla/extentions [01:45] er, they're in /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/ [01:45] duanedesign, what is prompt? [01:46] yofel, I dont have that [01:46] well, depends if you have anything installed that gets put there [01:46] aluex: duanedesign@duanedesign-laptop: <--my prompt [01:47] ehm [01:47] yep [01:47] keimpe@head:~$ [01:47] my prompt [01:50] duanedesign, as u said [01:51] aluex: what does 'firefox -g' do? [01:51] should start gdb [01:52] ehm, gdb starts [01:53] aluex: ok, then run 'start' and when it stops 'continue' [01:53] in gdb [01:54] Function "main" not defined. [01:54] Make breakpoint pending on future shared library load? (y or [n]) [01:56] that's not what I expected... (why wouldn't main be defined??) [01:58] i dont know [01:58] maybe that's the reason? [01:58] excutive file is broken? [01:59] but ive just reinstallled it [02:00] ;( [02:00] aluex: can you try this command to see if you have this installed: apt-cache search kde-config-gtk [02:00] executable [02:01] aveilleux, i m sorry [02:01] firefox isn't easy to debug, since you pass 3 shell scripts before the actual binary is run :/ [02:02] ;( [02:03] aluex: looking at some crash reports when it asks - Make breakpoint pending on future shared library load? (y or [n]) - you say n [02:04] duanedesign, no crash report. it exited with code 01 [02:08] the only other think i can think of is trying to reinstall xulrunner [02:09] I think the recent firefox packages ship their own xulrunner lib [02:11] xulrunner iz not installed yet, duanedesign [02:11] right, since firefox has it's own, hm... [02:12] now i can only use midori [02:13] chromium crashes , too [02:13] * aluex feels sorry looking at firefox icon [02:13] I have firefox, chromium, chrome, opera, minefield, midori, links2, [02:14] aluex: just to make sure it's the binary that fails: can you edit '/usr/lib/firefox-VERSION/run-mozilla.sh' (replace VERSION with your version) and add an -x to the first line? '#!/bin/sh -x' and then pastebin the output? [02:14] (output of trying to run firefox from the command line) [02:14] i'lll hava try [02:15] reaperofpoverty: everything finish up smoothly? [02:18] yofel, output about what [02:19] the script? [02:19] aluex: if you added -x to run_mozilla.sh and tried running 'firefox' do you get any output? [02:19] (you did save run-mozilla.sh after editing it?) [02:19] yes [02:20] and no output.. [02:20] . . . [02:20] aluex: okaaay... can you do the same with /usr/bin/firefox and /usr/lib/firefox-VERSION/firefox ? [02:21] oh,wait for a moment.. [02:24] odd... [02:24] very odd [02:25] yofel, /usr/lib/f../firefox seems not a plain text file [02:26] huh? it is here, /usr/lib/firefox-3.6.13pre/firefox-bin is the binary here [02:27] ehm ,but the file fx itself seems not proper [02:27] aluex: ok, can you leave that aside and only edit /usr/bin/firefox? [02:27] ok [02:27] done [02:28] ok, running 'firefox' should give you something like this: http://paste.ubuntu.com/531497/ [02:29] enm, i see it [02:29] seemz right [02:29] can you pastebin that output please? [02:29] ok [02:37] yofel, http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/531500/ [02:38] good evening. anyone knows how to set up projects in Code:Blocks? [02:39] i think /usr/lib/../firefox was the reason [02:39] it gives me lots of errors like "/usr/include/c++/4.4/cwchar:67: error: ‘::mbstate_t’ has not been declared" so I guess there is some build options that I must set or? (the program is normally compiled with jam from commandline, but I had hoped I could use code:blocks instead) [02:39] aluex: why are you running firefox 3.5.3? I can find that in karmic, but even karmic-updates has 3.6.12 [02:39] i m using arm platform [02:40] (and it's entirely possible that 3.5.3 has firefox as binary) [02:40] ah... [02:40] and ubuntu.srt.cn is the current source [02:40] right, the updated only show as amd64,i386 [02:40] ehm [02:41] aluex: ok, can you try to install a xulrunner package after all? maybe that's missing [02:41] ok.. i m running out of power.. [02:41] thx all da same [02:42] sure, sorry I couldn't help more [02:42] :) see u all [05:39] <_spacer_> ok soo, ive installed ubuntu 10.10 from a cd on my laptop, as a dual boot and i've do not get the option to load windows [05:40] <_spacer_> any thoughts? === evilnhandler_ is now known as nhandler [06:16] _spacer_: have you done "sudo update-grub" from you ubuntu? === nuboon2age is now known as nUboon2Age [07:41] hi all [07:42] this is my first message on this channel and i am new to linux and also to ubuntu [07:43] i am facing one problem: unable to logout or restart using the power button. any help? [07:45] Well, first of all, welcome :) [07:46] are you referring to the physical power button or the one on-screen up at the top? [07:46] thanks. yes on the screen.. using GUI [07:47] ok, when you click it it doesn't do anything, or? [07:47] i am uisng ubuntu 10.04 and moderately configures desktop using dual boot [07:48] ok [07:48] yes. nothing happes when i click with mouse [07:49] ok, if you press and release your power button, does a menu come up on the screen (the physical button) [07:51] i haven't checked. every time i am uisng $sudo halt command(after doing a quick search) [07:52] ok, if I lightly press my power button I get a "shutdown, restart, suspend, hibernate" menu [07:52] i will test next time since it may end my current session and [07:52] shall i do that [07:52] too? [07:53] it shouldn't end your session, you can cancel from there...don't press and hold it [07:53] yes cheri703 [07:53] i did get the menu and i think that solves the problem [07:54] thanks. and my second problem! [07:54] ok, great! [07:54] I'm not sure why the gui button isn't working, but at least you can access it! [07:54] ok [07:54] pressing ctrl-alt-del *should* also bring up that menu [07:55] ok. i see. here it is: i have habit of opening og 8-10 tabs in firefox and my ubuntu unable to handle it [07:56] ah, ok [07:56] system hangs and i have to reboot [07:56] one more thought on the button topic [07:56] yes please [07:56] right click on it, is "remove from panel" available? [07:56] CAD is also cool. [07:57] removed from the panel the way u said [07:57] ok, now right click in an empty place, and choose "add to panel" [07:57] it got removed [07:58] you should be able to choose power button (or something similar) from the list [07:59] yes i did. [08:00] ok, now does the button work? [08:00] but sorry to say: lock scrrn, logout, change user options are missing from this one [08:00] ttrubuntu, runn killall gnome-panel [08:00] thanks nit-wit [08:01] Cheri703, no problem I just koined so I can't tell whats up [08:01] Che [08:01] power button didn't do anything when clicked [08:01] I had them remove it and (attempt) to replace it... [08:01] nit-wit : how to kill all panel> [08:01] Cheri703, "joined [08:02] ttrubuntu, it just kills it then it comes back [08:02] is it in console> [08:02] ? [08:02] ttru yeah in a termonal [08:04] I have my screen go squirly in Maverick a lot and also run nautilus -q for that [08:04] i did but power button doesn't have lock screen, logout, change user options [08:06] ttru [08:06] ttrubuntu, use add to panel logout icon [08:06] ahhh, that's the one [08:07] sorry ttrubuntu, remove the power button and add that one [08:07] indicator applet session? :D [08:08] thanks. it's ok now [08:08] so it's fully functioning? [08:08] yipeeeee [08:09] not tested. but it should. i will test at the end of this session [08:10] another problem. usially i open 6-10 tabs in firefox and close one by one when i finish reading. but ubuntu hags several times. i open only max of 4 tabs now. please help [08:10] that may be about your hardware ttrubuntu [08:11] ok. but in the same machine win XP handles [08:11] ttru [08:11] such situation though it fails in many palces [08:12] ttrubuntu, whats your setup how much memory, and do you clear FF [08:13] ttrubuntu, XP is just less of a drain ob the hardware [08:13] AMD Athlon 1700XP(1.1GHz), 1.2GB RAM, 80 GB HDD [08:13] i know it is 8 years old [08:13] !! [08:15] ttrubuntu, I don't open a lot of tabs, but if you have pages with lots of scripts running and addblock off it may be difficult for it to run. Do you use noscript? [08:16] nit-wit: i have no idea about script. i haven't added any scripts myself. i have 3-5 add-ons added to original installation. i have all the updates installed to my machine. [08:17] ttrubuntu, try the addon noscript it blocks flash and stuff, you can also add toolbar buttons and have a easy persession okay and reverse [08:17] not-wit: tabs may be avoided. but i am into lot of RSS reading. all the links i open in tabs and and read tabs after some time [08:18] ttrubuntu: try google reader [08:18] ok. thanks. i will do [08:18] do u use forefox or different? [08:19] i mean firefox? [08:19] ttrubuntu, FF mainly it is about the safest browser when set up correctly [08:19] currently i am using in-built akregator [08:19] ok [08:20] my last question with the little knowledge i have gained in ubuntu: [08:20] ttrubuntu, , I use ghostery, beef taco, noscipt, better privacy, add block for main protection andI have FF set to remeber nothing, after getting the passwords I want in it, with firefox sync [08:22] can we kill some memory intensive processes to ease memory in ubuntu? back in windows i used to do lot of CAD and " end process" [08:22] ok [08:23] ttrubuntu: you might want to try this out; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1193567 [08:23] optimizing firefox. [08:24] JoeMaverickSett, that is the one good job [08:24] thanks [08:24] JoeMaverickSett ... i will see [08:24] wokie! ;) [08:24] JoeMaverickSett, I didn't have that page saved [08:25] nit-wit: ah, what do you mean? you could still see it here. [08:26] JoeMaverickSett, the OP is a regular [08:27] nit-wit: sorry, i don't get what you are saying. [08:27] JoeMaverickSett, i'll save it for just this sort of occasion. I'm not a real IRC user so I don't know all the tricks yet [08:33] * JoeMaverickSett is confused! [08:33] JoeMaverickSett: I think he meant that he didn't have it bookmarked for quick reference [08:34] Cheri703: but he could reopen and do it? no? [08:34] Cheri703: btw, hello! :) [08:34] yeah, he was saying that he didn't have it as a quick reference previously. I think he's bookmarked it now [08:34] and hi :) [08:34] Cheri703: ah, okie. now i get it. :D [08:34] Cheri703: how do you do? [08:35] I'm doing ok, you? [08:35] Cheri703: good as always. [08:35] :D [09:21] how do i connect to web server using ssh? [09:22] anyone? === yofel_ is now known as yofel [12:59] Hi all, I'm more a IRC beginner than an ubuntu beginner, but here goes: apt-get python-nevow gives the error: [12:59] Compiling /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages/nevow/test/test_newflat.py ... [12:59] Sorry: UnicodeError: ("\\N escapes not supported (can't load unicodedata module)",) [13:00] can't find a working solution for this by google or ubuntuforums... [13:01] hi janhln [13:01]