[00:28] Julia looks so damn sexy [00:42] Hey guys, I have on my other computer settings for my e-mail and emails I'd like to transfer to my ubuntu box. Email client is thunderbird [00:43] is there any way of transfering emails and settings? [00:43] download Thunderbird. [00:43] it'll work on Linux! [00:43] * SPooN yay [00:43] I didn't want to use thunderbird on this computer though [00:43] unless the ubuntu thing in the top right actually will let that work [00:44] forer_: I don't think you can transfer between clients like that. [00:44] I hear it works commonly with everything [BUT] thunderbird [00:44] forer_: The Messaging Center works fine with Thunderbird [00:44] oh, snazzy [00:44] forer_: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/05/how-to-add-thunderbird-to-the-ubuntu-messaging-menu/ [00:44] I never use the Broadcast accounts... [00:44] thanks [00:45] don't get how it works [00:46] SPooN: I don't use them either, I actually don't use the messaging icon at all [00:47] I technically logged into facebook with it, but I never get any notifications from it [00:47] I don't plan on using the broadcaster but the email I rarely check and I'm hoping it gives indications of new e-mails [00:48] forer_: Thunderbird has FireTray, you can use that instead. [00:48] huh [00:48] forer_: It's a plugin for Thunderbird that lets it minimize into the tray [00:48] cool [00:48] is there a package for it? [00:49] and how would I remove the messaging icon then? [00:49] forer_: Um, it's a Thunderbird plugin. Go to Tools > Add-Ons and click Find Add Ons and install Firetray. [00:50] forer_: To get rid of the messaging icon, you have to remove the... uh.. app it's contained in. I forget the name. But right-click > remove from panel. You'll lose your volume control app BUT there's a way to get that back. [00:51] that's fine [00:51] I'm on a laptop with fn+volume up and fn+volume down that works [00:51] forer_: I can walk you through that if you want [00:51] okay [00:51] so I don't use them [00:53] also just to doublecheck [00:53] I'm not expecting anyone to do an indepth doctorial essay on why this will or will not work but at a quick glance I should be able to just do this in reverse right? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=893617 [00:53] forer_: Yes, that works. [00:54] forer_: Although if it's from Vista or 7 (not XP) the location is C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Thunderbird [01:16] sorry stepped out a bit [01:16] and yeah it's 7, I'll find that quick [01:20] Sorry, remind me, apparently the thunderbird folder is /home/%user%/.thunderbird [01:20] the . means it's hidden right? [01:20] how do I access it in a file browser? [01:20] forer_: yes you usually have to press control + h [01:20] thanks [01:21] forer_: You can also type ctrl+L and type the /.whatever [01:23] ahh, works fine now. thanks guys [01:31] anyone know any good VM's that work on 10.10? [01:31] SPooN: Uh, VirtualBox. [01:37] how do you run executable files... [01:44] What is ubuntu? [01:44] the ubuntu referred to here is an operating system [01:46] Oh thanks [01:46] What's it used for? [01:47] SPooN: May I ask what you are trying to install? You can usually find the same (or a similarly suitable) program that is made for GNU/Linux systems such as Ubuntu. [01:47] I'm trying to run unetbootin [01:48] Startup Disk Creator seems to be working though [01:48] sooner or later I need to learn to use a VM to test this stuff instead of rebooting constantly... [01:49] SPooN: um... executable files are specific to the operating system. If it's a Linux executable, it's referred to as a "binary". [01:49] SPooN: If there is only an .exe you can use Wine [01:49] SPooN: if it's not in the menu anywhere, you can just open a terminal and type: unetbootin [01:49] SPooN: Did you not see my suggestion to use VirtualBox above? [01:49] yes, unsure as to how to get it to work though [01:49] SPooN: www.winehq.org/download/deb [01:49] SPooN: What's confusing you? [01:50] SPooN: You hit "new", select the OS, mount the startup disc (in the machine properties) and boot to the CD. Then the virtual machine runs just like a normal computer, but it's virtual. [01:50] Oracle VM VirtualBOx right? [01:50] what OS do you want to chose? mint 10 doesn't show up [01:51] aveilleux^^ [01:51] SPooN: Mint is based on Ubuntu. [01:52] so ubuntu 64bit? [01:52] SPooN: Whatever version you're using, yes. [01:52] ok [01:53] do I want to Boot Hard Disk > Create new disk? [01:53] Is ubuntu used for any particular devices? [01:53] SPooN: Uh, yes. [01:53] antinatter... Laptops? [01:54] antinatter: Ubuntu is an operating system. It runs on the same hardware as Windows and Apple OSX. [01:54] antinatter: Think of it as being a replacement for Windows. [01:54] dynamically expanding or fixed? (you see that I have no idea what I'm doing here right) [01:54] Ok thanks [01:54] SPooN: Just pick the default options. [01:54] antinatter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_OS When in doubt, Wikipedia. [01:54] Thanks aveilleux [01:55] SPooN: When you choose the OS in the first step, the options are selected for you. You can choose all of the default options and run without trouble. [01:56] aveilleux: it doesn't let me choose the USB to boot off of? [01:56] SPooN: What? Why are you trying to boot off of USB? You don't need to. You can boot into the disc image you downloaded from the Mint wensite. [01:56] website* [01:57] how... [01:57] SPooN: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VirtualBox [01:58] thank you. [01:58] Sorry I"m clueless :P [02:03] aveilleux I still don't get it... No idea where you can enter in to get the .iso to boot off of [02:04] SPooN: Open up the VM's settings and go to Storage. Select the CD drive, hit the folder icon. Browse. [02:05] aveilleux: doesn't work [02:05] /home/alexandre/Desktop/unetbootin-linux-494 [02:05] crap [02:05] .... [02:05] You should not be selecting anything from unetbootn. [02:06] This is completely unrelated to unetbootn. [02:06] ailed to open the CD/DVD image /home/alexandre/Desktop/unetbootin-linux-494. [02:06] Could not open the medium '/home/alexandre/Desktop/unetbootin-linux-494'. [02:06] VD: error VERR_VD_RAW_INVALID_HEADER opening image file '/home/alexandre/Desktop/unetbootin-linux-494' (VERR_VD_RAW_INVALID_HEADER). [02:06] Yes, that's because that's not a disc image [02:06] also [02:06] !pastebin | SPooN [02:06] SPooN: 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. [02:07] aveilleux: got it working [02:07] aveilleux: thanks for your help and patience [02:07] SPooN: Not problem [02:08] not a problem* [02:09] hmm microphone doesn't work in Mint. [02:15] can you dual boot Mint and Ubuntu? [02:17] SPooN: Considering they're both Linux distributions? Yes. [02:17] well I mean I knew you could dualboot X/Windows + Linux. wasn't sure about two linux at once [02:18] is the VM supposed to be so small aveilleux? [02:18] SPooN: I assume by "small" you mean "low-resolution". Yes, that's how Linux is without graphics drivers. [02:19] ok. once I install or dualboot off of USB would it be normal res? [02:20] hmm it keeps randomly crashing [02:20] SPooN is now AWAY [02:22] SPooN: Uh, what? Booting off USB isn't dual-booting. [02:32] SPooN is now BACK [02:33] aveilleux: what is dualbooting to you? [02:34] SPooN: "Dual booting" means to install two operating systems side-by-side on the same host machine. Booting off of a USB stick or CD does not constitute dual-booting. [02:37] SPooN, For a beginner, it is difficult to shift to Ubuntu on a single day. so When one is with M$ or MAC for more than years, we first advise them to try Live CD, then install Ubuntu as a dual boot so that they can shift to the other OS if any urge. and when one thinks he/she don't need the previous OS, they can make a single boot =] [02:38] Hola aveilleux [02:38] Hello Mohan_chml [02:40] aveilleux, we were talking to each other and not to him :D [03:01] k so mint is looking pretty awesome. [03:01] just that in VM it crashes quit a bit hope thats only VM [04:47] hello [04:47] hi [04:50] does anyone know how to hide the "boot information" im setting up a box for my daughter and i want it to boot right into ubuntu....right now there is a screen for 9secsods with choices then a login prompt and finally the ubuntu login [04:50] yes [04:51] i dont want her messing with those [04:51] just a moment [04:51] last week we did this ;D [04:51] i know how to make the ubuntu login automatic but i dont want any of the other stuff up there either [04:52] /etc/default/grub [04:52] GRUB_TIMEOUT=10 [04:52] change that to 0 [04:53] thanks [04:54] i finally got everything working, the sound card and printer were the hardest,,and my old usb wireless adapter that i found out will only do wep [04:54] hahaha [04:54] I've got wep too [04:54] spent an hour trying to connect with wpa [04:55] the messed up thing is the manual says it can do wpa [04:55] Nintendo DS supports only WEP (or used to be!) and some old cards too [04:55] but it never did connect till i changed to wep [04:55] but thats not ubuntu's fault [04:56] How do I start notification-daemon after I killed it because it glitched up? [04:57] nvm, it may have started itself back up xD [04:57] well laters, gotta flee to the train station ;) [04:57] thanks for the help [04:58] man the stuff people get rid of... i picked up a 2.8ghz p4 with 2gb ram, 160gb hard drive and dvd burner for $40 [05:01] im still holding onto 10 new in the wrap zip disks....lol [05:01] maybe they can go in a musem some day [05:20] remember to enable hyper threading [05:20] trhisdone, [05:20] its show 2 processors in the system monitor so i think it sees the hyper threading [05:20] yes [05:20] is there something else i have to do? [05:21] not really, i think [05:21] ok [05:21] i got it setup with an xp theme so it looks similar to what she has used...she is only 8 [05:23] niice [05:23] did you install edubuntu or what? [05:23] no just 10.04 [05:24] as long as she can play some games and watch youtube she will be happy [05:26] trhisdone, my kids have no issue switching between linux and windows, mosly elder / adult people find it much harder [05:27] actually, showing the difference makes it eassier to recognize which platform the kid uses [05:28] i justed wanted something simple....push this button....click on this....youtube voila [05:28] some of those sites the kids go to are loaded with virus and spyware [05:30] she was on one with some pony where you can put clothes and stuff on it.......i had to reinstall my windows from a ghost backup after that... it had so much spyware and crap added to my computer [05:30] im hoping ubuntu will cut down on some of that stuff [05:30] it will [05:32] i didn't know about edbuntu till i already mostly set this computer up [05:32] i don't want to start over [05:34] edubuntu can be loaded on top [05:34] just like medibuntu [05:34] or studio [05:35] it is one single meta package in synaptic [05:36] selecting all needed dependencies [05:38] i havn't look throght the games downloads but im sure there are some educations games in there... thats probally good enough [05:38] er educational......sorry for the mayberry speak [05:41] brb [07:46] hi all [09:17] how can i install a 32 bit .deb file on a 64 bit system? [09:18] i get the "wrong architecture" error [09:18] ofcourse you do [09:19] any way to make this work? [09:23] someone suggested downloading the tarball and compiling for my computer [09:23] benpowers23, and what application you're trying to run? [09:23] ... [09:24] frostwire [09:24] benpowers23, for torrent use? [09:25] no [09:25] i have been using the transmission for torrents [09:26] i think this; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=474790 & this; http://shibuvarkala.blogspot.com/2010/03/how-to-install-32bit-deb-applications.html are great guides. [09:26] benpowers23, what's wrong with the gtk-gnutella? [09:26] if you want to use that part of that program [09:27] is that a suitable replacement for limwire? [09:27] usually I dont take part in a warez conversations, but I think you dont need to add 32bit libraries to your 64bit system [09:29] i am goin to try gtk-gnutella [09:30] thankyouall [09:30] and if you end up compiling that software yourself [09:31] remember to use checkinstall after make [09:32] i dont have the first clue how to compile software [09:32] benpowers23, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnutella#Gnutella_features [09:35] bioterror, thank you as usual [09:39] bioterror, i downloaded and installed but when i open the app nothing happens [09:40] oh [09:40] really [09:40] why you didnt sudo apt-get install gtk-gnutella [09:40] as far as i know it installed correctly [09:41] i used software center [09:41] okay [09:41] open terminal and run that program from there [09:41] you will get some answers, I think [09:42] sudo apt-get install gtk-gntuella [09:42] ? [09:42] same as software center [09:42] benpowers23, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto === karthick87 is now known as Guest31562 === karthick1987 is now known as karthick87 [09:46] apt-get -f install? [09:46] Tue11:41 <+bioterror> open terminal and run that program from there [09:47] you can check which binary file it is by saying dpkg -L gtk-gnutella, if I remember right [09:49] GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated [09:51] i used dpkg -L gtk gnutella and i got this [09:51] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532888/ [09:52] /usr/bin/gtk-gnutella [09:52] that's command yeah [09:52] it's weird if it doesnt say anything else than GtkSpinButton: setting an adjustment with non-zero page size is deprecated [09:53] that was when i put gtk-gnutella in the cmd line [09:53] yes [09:54] and nothing else happened? [09:54] no [09:54] i send another past of it [09:55] eeeeeverything would be nice [09:56] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532890/ [09:57] 10-11-16 03:47:35 (WARNING): can't read file "/home/ben/.gtk-gnutella/config_gnet": No such file or directory [09:57] that's your problem [09:57] how do i correct? [09:59] cd /home/ben/.gtk-gnutella/ [09:59] touch config_gnet [10:00] nothing happened [10:00] really [10:00] what does it say now when you run it from terminal [10:01] same thing [10:01] what thing? [10:01] gtkspinbutton [10:02] ... [10:02] forget that button [10:02] it does not matter [10:02] i mean that is what its saying [10:02] Get:1 http://fi.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick/universe gtk-gnutella i386 0.96.8-1 [15.8MB] [10:02] Fetched 15.8MB in 1s (10.5MB/s) [10:02] you made me to do this! [10:02] ;D [10:02] started [10:02] i got window [10:03] i dont understand what you mean :S [10:04] if this helps i followed the directions on this website [10:04] hmmm [10:05] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/switch-gnome-kde-45-ubuntu-1004/ [10:05] to try kde [10:05] i still have not successfully uninstalled kde [10:05] i dont want it anymore [10:05] sure, who wants [10:05] sudo apt-get purge kde\* [10:06] sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop [10:06] do i need to cd?> [10:06] no [10:06] * JoeMaverickSett thinks this might help? http://psychocats.net/ubuntu/puregnome :D [10:07] JoeMaverickSett, removing kde\* is effective too ;) [10:07] bioterror: is it? never tried. :D [10:07] try ;) [10:07] it will gather a nice set of dependencies [10:07] * JoeMaverickSett == GNOME fan. doesn't touch KDE. [10:07] yeah, KDE might look good, but [10:08] well, I'm not married to a model :D [10:08] * JoeMaverickSett try KDE = 20mins kill KDE goes back to GNOME. :P [10:08] bioterror: lol ;D [10:08] I rather take the brains than looks [10:08] bioterror: exactly. ;) [10:08] when i switch to a real console, the text is all blocky and unreadable...the same for plymouth and w/e the shutdown messages are delivered with...how would i fix this? [10:09] vu1kan, changing the resolution of your console [10:09] seems like it might be too low for your display [10:09] or was it font, tell me joe [10:09] by modifying a config? or what?...or could you point me at a howto? [10:10] bioterror, http://paste.ubuntu.com/532899/ [10:10] vu1kan: you might want to try this; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=258484 [10:11] benpowers23, seems like you should try that joe's url ;) [10:11] ok [10:11] bioterror: dependency hell! :P [10:12] JoeMaverickSett, yeah, need to remove those three in a right order [10:13] bioterror: i've seen that kind before, what i did was kept changing GNOME-LXDE and uninstall KDE. :P [10:13] s/-/or [10:13] kewl beans, joe, this looks like it fits the bill...karma +1 [10:14] * JoeMaverickSett karma becomes 100% :P [10:14] JoeMaverickSett, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ConsoleFramebuffer I was checking that, but it's really OUTDATED [10:15] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532901/ [10:15] i used joes link, it didnt work [10:16] benpowers23, how about sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre [10:16] and try again removing [10:16] bioterror: i think that would do. :D [10:16] bioterror: i had the same problem. [10:19] but benpowers23, remove that KDE first and let's continue with gtk-gnutella after that [10:21] ok [10:21] but my 32bit binary worked fine [10:21] I'm not at home, so I cant test with my 64bit system [10:29] sup [10:29] trying to install ubuntu netbook 1010 from 10.04 so cant use gui to get it. neone know a command i could use in term [10:29] no cd drive [10:30] sudo do-release-upgrade [10:31] that does for netbook for sure [10:31] how do i select on the configuration? [10:31] benpowers23: Hit tab until it's selected, then space or enter [10:31] it wont let me... [10:32] lol ty [10:33] Would be nice if debconf would use a GUI frontend when DISPLAY is set. [10:36] bioterror, i installed jre but it didnt fix the problem [10:36] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532911/ [10:37] the remove kde cmd sisnt work [10:37] still* [10:40] bioterror, are you here with me? [10:51] heya a;; [10:51] all* [11:01] could someone help me out following a how to..http://samiux.blogspot.com/2010/05/howto-realtek-8192su-usb-dongle.html [11:04] got to the end of step 3, but now stuck [11:34] <|GoLTaR|> hi, is there some one online? i need a little hel? [11:34] <|GoLTaR|> help* [11:39] hello [11:40] when i install apps they are not showing up in the menus [11:42] <|GoLTaR|> i have problem... i try to reboot my ubuntu... and when i do reboot it say.. The program 'reboot' can be found in the following packages: * upstart * molly-guard Try: apt-get install :( i try to upadte the ubutnu ... but its the same :( can somebody help me? :| [11:46] benpowers23, now I am [11:46] I had to move to another place [11:46] ok [11:47] and I dropped my work laptop on a floor :( [11:47] ouch.. [11:47] man it was a beautiful fly from backbag on the floor :D [11:47] what a shame, it was a power button corner :D [11:47] :s [11:48] if it make you feel better i dropped a 300 dollar camera in the ohio river yesterday [11:48] haha, I hope it was a canon ;) [11:49] it was. my father is a photographer and he is a huge cannon fan [11:50] that warms my nikonist heart ;) [11:50] he doesnt hate nikon just prefers cannon [11:50] his latest camera is a 7D [11:51] that's nice, made some 5D MKII buyers angry ;D [11:52] so, just a thought.. i could reinstall ubuntu and solve all of my probs... right [11:52] what problems? [11:53] i cant uninstall kde, i cant use gtk-untella and now i installed a game a min ago and it doesnt even show up in my menu [11:54] really [11:54] I've had that same menu problem at my parents-in-law [11:54] it all started when i decided to try kde [11:55] :D [11:55] bad decision [11:55] yeah [11:55] not that I would like to bash KDE, but ;D [11:55] it was neat, but seemed pokey [11:55] we had this conversation earlier! [11:56] yea but i was knee deep im terminal and was frustrated w/ myself [11:56] D: [11:57] so would a clean install be my best bet? [11:58] do you learn anything by doing so? [11:58] I think not [11:58] first you should clean your dependency problems [11:58] ok [11:58] we could! [11:59] apt-get --force-yes purge kde\* [11:59] :D [12:00] we can try to do that, if you're about to make a clean install :) [12:00] "if I win or lose" ;D [12:01] didnt work [12:01] paste? [12:01] remember sudo [12:01] i did [12:01] does it complain again about dependencies? [12:01] yes [12:01] which ones [12:02] kdebase-runtime : Depends: libkdnssd4 (>= 4:4.5) but it is not going to be installed [12:02] sudo apt-get purge libkdnssd4 [12:02] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532945/ [12:03] that's what you get when you tried to purge that libkndssd4? [12:03] its removing kde :D [12:04] it's now working? [12:04] yup [12:04] nice [12:04] as we speek\ [12:05] btw im doing all of this teathered to a htc dinc [12:06] im literally as we speak going south in the ohio river [12:07] had a prob at the end [12:07] I would like to have a Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro ;) [12:07] as I hate my Nokia N97 mini ;) [12:07] but I've heard that things dosnt get better by changing [12:08] http://paste.ubuntu.com/532948/ [12:09] oh [12:09] seems like you're using kdm when you log in? [12:09] i am very pro android [12:09] is that true? [12:10] it is on user control [12:10] and i use ubuntu [12:10] sudo service kdm stop [12:10] sudo apt-get purge kdm [12:11] ;D [12:11] kdm: unrecognized service [12:11] okay, what does that purge kdm say? [12:11] new dependency problem? [12:13]