[06:38] hey guys. anyone have experience using compiz with lxde around here? [06:39] we all have so ancient hardware ;) [06:39] :P [06:39] i'm running an old PC from 2004, mind you [06:39] I wouldn't know where to start with that combination actually [06:39] but it has an old nvidia fx 5500 that can do nice fade ins and fade outs, which is what i'm interested in :) [06:40] head-victim: just installing compiz then running compiz or compiz --replace (either seems to work) uses compiz instead of openbox [06:40] but it uses some horrible default metacity-ish theme that i can't seem to change [06:40] nor can i get it to run on start up [06:41] you have to add it for the startup [06:41] How does it compare though resources wise? [06:41] i've not really checked, so i might as well do so now [06:41] okay, so right now i'm at 347 megs of RAM [06:41] I've actually found fusion-icon to be the handiest program for my gnome desktop, lets me switch so easily. [06:41] (using openbox) [06:42] Monica2, 347MB right after boot? [06:42] bioterror: right now [06:42] and after enabling compiz... 377 mb [06:43] not a MASSIVE increase, at least on this hardware (i have a gig of RAM, which i remember being incredibly happy with in 2004 :P) [06:44] yeah, now in 2010 default is 4GB as minimum [06:44] so the time flies [06:44] I have 10 in my main desktop :/ [06:44] :P show off [06:45] i've only got 4 in my main PC, but i don't really ever use that much [06:45] i'm not sure what to do with it all [06:46] I use it for VMs [06:46] Trying to run 2 VMs, HDTV and a 3d game is about what I can achieve reasonably easy. [06:46] not bad :P [06:47] My Lubuntu box is a 2.4 celeron (soon to be a 3.0 or 3.2 proper intel) though so I do understand limited computing [06:48] yeah [06:48] i'm still struggling to figure out what to do with my parent's old laptops [06:48] they bought them at an odd point which meant they were desktop CPUs in laptop cases [06:48] sony vaios, incredibly hot [06:49] should i hunt down some celeron mobiles and put them in? or gut the frame, put a decent heatsink on and use them as sort of disgusting looking desktops? [06:49] what would you do? :P [06:50] Monica2: I have a 2.8 laptop that is a normal desktop cpu that sits pretty warm. I've found Lubuntu + laptop cooler with fans keeps it reasonable. [06:51] head_victim: i actually did get a laptop cooler for it, funnily enough [06:52] The other thing to do is to clear the heatsinks, they gather HEAPs of dust. [06:52] or rather, i built one out of wood, two internal case fans, a spliced USB cable and a LOT of zip ties and duct tape :P [06:53] head_victim: yeah, i took one apart and managed to clear out most of the dust, but they are so complicated inside [06:53] Hah sounds like fun, I saw them for 10 dollars and figured that would be cheaper than me trying to make one. [06:53] head_victim: yeah :P the only problem is the 5 volts from the USB cable - the fans barely cause a breeze [06:54] i don't know if you can make two USB cables come together to make 10 volts? [06:56] Not sure to be honest [06:58] :O [06:58] *:P, even [06:58] sorry to take the channel off-topic :P [06:58] Monica2: feel free to head over to #lubuntu-offtopic if you want === JoeSett is now known as JoeMaverickSett [09:55] Any easy way to have mounted /media files show up on the Lubuntu desktop? [09:58] wel [09:58] lxde desktop works different way [09:58] Yeah I figured. [09:58] Just create a symlink? [09:59] that's not a solution [10:00] Guess not. I don't really need it just like to know when they're mounted properly and not [10:00] how about: df -h [10:01] to know the mount situation [10:02] Yeah I was just looking for something visual and always on === yofel_ is now known as yofel [17:58] hi [17:59] when i type the command, fdisk -l, i get this error message: [18:00] Warning: Partition 6 does not end on cylinder boundary. [18:16] quassel is using 30mb :o [18:16] evil irc [18:44] hi! I need some help, I keep getting sound errors and chopped sound [18:44] alsa: lib pcm.c:7241: (smd_pcm_recover) underrun ocurred [18:44] thats what the lxterminal says [18:47] hellooooooo there [18:47] anyone can help me? [18:51] alsa: lib pcm.c:7241: (smd_pcm_recover) underrun ocurred [18:51] i keep gettin ths error [18:52] can anyone halp me please!! [18:52] Which error? [18:52] alsa: lib pcm.c:7241: (smd_pcm_recover) underrun ocurred [18:52] Ah that one [18:52] whenever i play something on audacious [18:52] What do you make of it Phill? [18:53] phill [18:53] Hold on [18:53] ok [18:54] Ok, mauroubel Enough with the spamming [18:54] wut? [18:54] This is your one and final warning... [18:54] Ask the question, WAIT for a response [18:54] Do not repeat it immediately [18:54] That's all I'm going to say [18:56] so, what should I do? [18:56] You've asked the question, now WAIT for someone to asist you [19:00] And if in twenty or so minutes nobody answers feel free to quietly ask your question again [19:00] Or just give up and uninstall alsa. Who needs sound anyway :) [19:00] mark76: lol totally right [19:00] Sound is over-rated [19:01] I need it, im gonna use the computer for music playing on a radio cast [19:01] Use Pulse. everyone else does [19:01] Sorry if my english is bad. I'm from Argentina... Im really new with linux sistems and lubuntu [19:02] how can I use pulse? [19:02] Click on your menu button and go to Sound and Video [19:03] Is there a pulseaudio volume control option? [19:04] Should I have it installed allrealdy? I don't find it on sound and video menu, mark76 [19:04] What are you using? [19:04] lubuntu [19:05] Which one? [19:05] downloaded it from http://lubuntu.net [19:06] which version though [19:06] The latest then? [19:06] yup [19:06] 10.10, 10.04 what [19:06] 10.10 [19:06] Okay run synaptic [19:07] okey [19:07] ready [19:07] In the sidebar to the left click on Status (whatever that is in Spanish) [19:07] yep [19:07] Now click on Installed [19:08] yes [19:08] Now type pulse into the Quick Search box and press return [19:08] What do you see? [19:09] i see [19:09] libpulse0 [19:09] Do you see pulseaudio? [19:09] libasound2-plugins [19:09] i dont seem to find pulseaudio [19:09] Okay click on Not Installed [19:09] oh yeah, here it is [19:10] Where? [19:11] found it on search, not sure if its instaled [19:11] Is it ticked? [19:11] it isnt [19:12] Okay. Right click on it and tick "mark for installation" [19:12] ready [19:12] Then click on Apply in the toolbar [19:13] it doesnt let me press, it appears gray. [19:14] Did the system ask you for your password before it ran Synaptic? [19:16] i re run the synaptic [19:16] it says something like: iniciate without administrative privileges [19:17] you will not be able to aplicate any changes. but you can export the marked changes or generate a script of download for them [19:17] Aha! [19:17] This is your personal computer, right? [19:17] yes it is [19:17] Okay [19:18] Hang on [19:18] I'm not in Lubuntu right now [19:18] ok [19:18] Where did you find Synaptic? [19:19] on start, execute [19:19] and i tiped synaptic [19:19] You ran it from the command line. [19:19] Okay [19:19] Hang on. I need to do some stuff [19:19] ok, ill wait for you [19:21] Okay. Click on the menu button and mouse over Preferences [19:21] yup [19:22] Now move the cursor onto the submenu and scroll down until you see Synaptic [19:22] And click on it [19:22] ready [19:22] Did it ask for your password? [19:23] yes [19:23] Good [19:23] Now do the search thing again [19:23] on it [19:23] K [19:23] Ready to install? [19:24] yes! =D [19:24] downloading pacages, [19:25] Yay [19:25] it says, lubuntu applied changes [19:25] should i try now? or should something more? [19:26] Click on the Sound and Video menu entry again [19:27] done. pulse doesnt appear [19:27] Hmm [19:27] Okay [19:27] Install everything with pulse in it [19:27] One of them is bound to be the configuration module [19:29] ok, im on synaptic. i find a lot of modules, like bluetooth and lirc, raop.. etc [19:29] Hang on [19:30] Do you see one called paman? [19:30] not really [19:30] Click on Status [19:30] yup [19:30] And then on Not Installed [19:31] here it is [19:31] And look for paman and pavucontrol [19:32] here it is [19:32] Okay. Install them [19:32] downloading [19:33] Good [19:33] When they've installed look in Sound and video again [19:34] ok [19:35] now i have: pulseaudio volume control [19:35] and pulseaudio device chooser [19:35] Open it and click on the Output Devices tab [19:35] yes [19:36] output devices [19:36] What does it say for Internal Audio Analog Stereo? [19:36] Analog Output / Amplifier [19:37] That's right [19:37] how do i add page numbers in abiword it shows only ? whrn i print it in pdf [19:37] Click on the Configuration tab and tell me what Internal Audio says [19:37] Analog Stereo Duplex [19:37] Correct [19:38] Restart [19:38] okey [19:39] ready [19:39] Have you tried Insert slow? [19:40] Insert >>> Page Numbers >>> Set up [19:40] I restarted [19:40] Okay. Do you have sound? [19:42] I have indeed [19:42] the terminal doesnt show errors [19:42] And how does it sound? [19:42] but it still chopps [19:42] every 10 or 15 seconds [19:42] What are you playing? [19:42] a mp3 song on audacious [19:43] Try a different audio player [19:43] any recomendation? [19:43] Hmm [19:43] Try Aqualung [19:44] it fails too :( [19:44] Hmm Exaile? [19:45] installing [19:45] K [19:46] Is the mp3 on your computer? [19:46] it is on a folder on the desktop [19:46] So it's not a streaming problem then [19:50] k, so i ve installed exaile, it says Playback error encountered! instalation of GStreamer lacks a complement [19:51] Sounds like you need one of the gstreamer plugins [19:52] I really apreciate your help mark76 [19:52] thank you so much! [19:52] hahah [19:52] Hahah? [19:52] now I'm wondering, what the heck is the problem with the pc [19:52] its a hp pavilion dv1000 [19:53] and we seem to cant find the problemo [19:53] Run Synaptic and look for gstreamer-plugins-bad and ugly [19:56] i found gstreamer tools [19:56] there's no plugins-bad [19:56] Not Installed [19:58] installing [19:58] Do Ugly as well if you haven't got it [19:59] Also ffmpeg [20:00] im on it [20:00] shouldnt I uninstal alsa? [20:00] Might as well [20:03] Try the mp3 again when you've done it [20:03] In Exaile [20:03] okey [20:03] its taking long cause its downloading big packs [20:05] Okay [20:05] Fair enough [20:10] BRB [20:13] Back [20:17] its taking a lifetime [20:17] hi all [20:17] Dial up? [20:17] I messed up my /home/user [20:17] Bugger [20:18] yes [20:18] for once, I had a backup... so I tried to restore [20:18] but, alas [20:18] Oh dear [20:19] all I get is the bar in the bottom of the screen... I can't run anything in graphical mode [20:19] I can go to the tty's but everything seems ok [20:19] Too technical for me [20:19] the screens you get when you press alt-f2 and such [20:20] I know that [20:41] it finished installing finally [20:41] K [20:41] Does the mp3 work in Exaile now? [20:41] it works [20:42] but it still works bad [20:42] ill try uninstalling alsa [20:42] and restarting [20:42] I'll reinstall, I think [20:42] and, while I'm going to do that - [20:42] http://pastebin.com/pxcap9R1 [20:43] if anybody could spot some bloat there and let me know, I'd be glad ;) [20:44] Okay [20:44] a bunch of these libs are from rhythmbox - I find it a bit more user-friendly than aqualung [20:47] i have news [20:48] now that i have uninstalled alsa, the song stops completely after 5 seconds [20:48] Hmm [20:48] Odd [20:48] In all players? [20:50] on audacious stops completely. on aqualung its the same thing as allways, on exaile too [20:53] Try a different mp3 [20:53] I assume you have more than one [20:53] i ve tryed lots of diferent songs [20:53] play from cd too [20:57] I don't know then [21:01] well [21:01] thanks for all the help [21:02] No problem [21:02] Try asking on Ubuntu forums [21:02] There's more people there [21:03] mauroubel: try vlc player? [21:03] should i download vlc player? [21:03] Might as well [21:06] it can sometimes fix stuff [21:06] ok, im downolading it now [21:14] nope, it still does the same thing :( [21:45] hmm [21:45] I'm reinstalling now [21:45] and it complains that linux-image and linux-generic are broken [21:45] Reinstalling's a bit drastic [21:46] mark76: it would take more time for me to figure out a fix [21:46] believe me ;) [21:46] also, I backed up a list of packages [21:46] however, this error seems rather critical? [21:46] (this is 10.4) [23:39] guys I have problem with splash screen [23:39] the old workaround does not work anymore [23:52] guys I have problem with my usplash [23:52] it shows ubuntu logo