[01:24] anybody know where to change fonts and preferences in pidgin? [02:19] how do i enable portable apps on xubuntu [02:21] are they windows .exe progs? [02:23] no linux - i have sigil in a .bin package that is exectable under ubuntu 10.04 [02:23] in terminal does /path/to/portableapp not work? [02:24] no [02:25] under ubuntu clicking in file manager will activate app [02:26] there should be no difference in xubuntu from ubuntu in that regard - are they executable? [02:27] and if you tried to run it in the terminal, weren't there any error messages output? Is the target architecture correct - eg. 32bit, 64bit? How do you know they are portable and don't require any libraries installed on the system? [02:27] also when right click propertie/permissions will give the opportunity to make executable - no choice xubuntu [02:28] Yeah, Thunar, Xubuntu file manager, is limited in this respect, you would have to set the executable bit by other means (read: Terminal) [02:28] I make things executable through thunar [02:29] as far as I remember it allows you only to make *.sh executable [02:29] could be [02:29] the package came from a website that supplies no install binaries - everthing included in binary - used for usb transport [02:29] was it here - http://portablelinuxapps.org/ - ? [02:30] yes [02:30] it says there to make the app executable and away you go [02:31] have tried chmod - no go [02:31] any error msgs? [02:31] no just returns to prompt [02:31] chmod -v a+x /path [02:31] correct [02:32] apps tested in GNOME - in the footer - it is possible that they aren't that portable and they rely on some GNOME libraries ;) an you're running them under xfce - just a guess [02:32] using the -v switch always returns something [02:33] am using xfce [02:33] returns to prompt after repeating file name [02:34] it should say something about the mode being changed or not [02:34] not just the filename [02:35] i'll try again and the switch to xubuntu and try again if that fails i guess i'll get the install pack - thanks for help [02:36] luck :) [02:36] later! [03:29] hey yall [03:30] I really think xubuntu looked better and better over the years. whats with the step backward on the looks in maverick? haha [05:22] Good Morning Xubuntu. === ubuXubu is now known as Guest47735 === sagarchalise is now known as Guest70096 === sagar_ is now known as sagarchalise === Balsaq is now known as ubuXubu === `mOOse` is now known as m00se [13:09] hi [13:11] hello [13:11] I have installed xubuntu [13:11] right [13:11] in system monitor [13:12] my memory 56,7% [13:12] swap 6,1% [13:12] fresh install [13:13] from cd lucid [13:14] 56% = 281.7 MiB of 496.4 MiB [13:15] system running firefox, xchat, install driver nvidia, and system monitor [13:17] wheter is normal? [13:18] how many tabs open in firefox tho [13:19] one tab [13:19] google transalte [13:19] well, firefox takes a lot of memory. [13:20] there are alternatives, like epiphany or midori. [13:21] nvidia drivers sometimes make X use alot of memory [13:21] my firefox closed and memory 243.6 MiB [13:23] nvidia driver downloading and isntalling now [13:24] what does the system monitor say is using the most memory then?? [13:25] i've heard maverick might be faster with systems with low memory than lucid [13:26] i dont understand about processes in sytem monitor [13:27] what status sleeping? [13:30] now cpu 100% [13:30] constantly? [13:32] no [13:32] down and up [13:33] that's normal [13:33] oke, i want to restart my computer.. driver installed [13:33] sure [13:34] yup... i ll back again later [13:39] I am back [13:41] now memory is 136.8 MiB(27,6%) CPU is 20% [13:41] what sort of processor are you using? [13:42] intel celeron cpu 2.66GHz [13:44] that seems a little bit much cpu if you don't have much open [13:44] I would open a terminal and run top it shows things in an easy to read manner [13:44] hit q to quit it [13:45] htop > top [13:46] htop is not installed [13:46] sudo apt-get install htop [13:46] ok [13:46] brb [13:49] in htop [13:50] cpu 5.8% [13:50] mem 133 [13:50] swp 0 [13:51] that's fine then :) [13:52] it'll be xchat using the cpu I suppose [13:54] yup xchat and htop are runnning now [13:54] open a firefox and see what happens [13:56] now cpu 7.8% and mem 158 [13:57] that's not too bad for that sort of cpu [13:58] up and down cpu: 4 - 8 [13:59] why cpu not stable? [13:59] memory is constant [14:00] it'll be xchat updating afaik [14:01] cpu can reach up 70% suddenly and down again [14:01] if you want an easy way to monitor things you should try conky or something similar [14:03] cpu spikes can be lots of things like X or cron or... [14:05] yup I understand [14:15] thank you for all... [14:15] I quit [15:39] who are using nmcli? === You're now known as ubuntulog === You're now known as ubuntulog_ === You're now known as ubuntulog [19:39] Hi I only get wireless working in 10.10 if I have turned wireless on before boot. If I turn it on after kernel modules etc are not loaded. I tried loading the modeules manually but still not working, what do I need to run in addition? [20:58] who are using nmcli?? [21:00] !info nmcli [21:00] Package nmcli does not exist in maverick [21:00] what is it? [21:00] how can i bring up the internet from cli with nmcli? [21:01] aa ok [21:02] okay... [21:11] good afternoon citizens of Xubuntu.