[02:46] ping and run eh? [02:48] Has anyone had bad throughput with an LG CD/DVD rom drive? [02:48] not that I know of [02:50] Brasero is the only program that will burn my DVDs and only at about 1.5X [02:51] hmmm... [02:52] Reading the files on a DVD, they only copy at about 2.5 megs per second. [02:52] to a harddrive [02:57] I can give you a list of what I have tried... [02:59] nah, I'd have no idea how to help with this anyway [03:00] I'm pretty useless when it comes to hardware [03:01] is there a place where I can check and see if there is a compatibility problem with my LG drive? [03:02] model not supported type thing. === excid3|partyhat is now known as BigBroseph === BigBroseph is now known as excid3|partyhat === excid3|partyhat is now known as excid3|sleepyhat [10:19] china [10:19] hello [10:20] byxiaolei@hotmail.com === excid3|sleepyhat is now known as excid3|mbp [17:19] hello everyone Im new to ubuntu I have a couple questions [17:26] hi shadowchaser [17:26] what's your question? [17:27] how do i setup a remote desktop with ubuntu / [17:27] to connect into Ubuntu? [17:28] System->Preferences->Remote Desktop [17:28] click to allow [17:28] well is there away to connect via remote desktop from windows vista to ubuntu [17:28] are you doing this over a LAN, or over the internet? [17:28] shadowchaser: Ubuntu defaults to using VNC, so you'd need a VNC client for Windows [17:28] LAN as of now VNC? lost a little [17:29] okay, lets go back a little [17:29] the "remote desktop" used by windows is based on the RDP protocol [17:29] the "remote desktop" used by Linux (and I think OSX) is based on the VNC protocol [17:30] VNC pretty much just takes snapshots of your desktop, and sends them as images [17:30] ok But I can connect from ubuntu to another ubuntu system over net or lan right [17:30] right, but over the internet requires that you open your firewall to allow incoming VNC connections [17:31] however, VNC isn't encrypted, you don't really want to send unencrypted images of your desktop over the open internet [17:32] there is an RDP-based remote desktop server for Linux, but I've never used it, so I don't know how good it is [17:33] Ok what I want to do is walkup to a unit with my laptop and connect can this be done with a straight wired connection with out going through a router/ [17:34] let me see if I understand, you want to connect to a local Ubuntu box from your laptop, on the same LAN? [17:35] ok Let me explain what I am doing is putting Computers out in certain areas and what I want to do is go to a certain computer and be able to access it with out actually connecting a keyboard and mouse [17:36] and you want a desktop, not just a command line connection, right? [17:36] yes [17:37] okay, VNC is going to be the easiest way [17:37] and if it's only on the local lan, it's secure enough [17:37] you'd just need to know the IP address of the box [17:37] what it is, I am installing a digital Advertisement network and in order to update the units I want to walk up plug a ethernet cable into it and update my files [17:37] and have Remote Desktop enabled on the box, by going to System->Preferences->Remote Desktop [17:38] oh, plug the ethernet cable into the Ubuntu box? [17:38] Yes [17:38] okay, are these boxes connected to a network already? [17:39] will they have an IP address? [17:39] No not connected to a network [17:39] but If the need arise I could set up networks [17:39] hmmm, I'm not entirely sure what steps would be required to do this [17:39] but you'd need a crossover cable at a minimum [17:40] i think you'll have to assign static IP addresses to each box, then give your laptop a static IP address on the same subnet [17:40] it would be easier to set up networks wouldnt it that way I could connect from any point via wirless signal [17:40] but then you would just plug in the crossover cable, point your vnc client to the box's IP and connect [17:41] yeah, that would be easier [17:41] jsut do a local lan with out internet access [17:41] yeah [17:41] that way you could connect to any box from anywhere else on the network [17:42] ok answers my question so mhall119 where are you from? [17:42] Lakeland, you? [17:42] town called Brewton 60 miles North Of pensacola [17:42] oh, so you're practically in Alabama then aren't you? [17:43] or Georgia [17:43] Alabama [17:43] I think maxolasersquad is our closest member do you [17:44] I talked to a guy named zoopster and he helped me out on a few of my problems [17:45] yeah, zoopster's a cool guy, from Tampa [17:45] I really enjoy using Ubuntu I only have one laptop with windows for netflix and as soon as I can get it on Ubunutu Im killing windows [17:46] yeah, I'm not sure what netflix's problem is [17:46] but, i've got it on my Wii, so I'm still happy [17:48] we have a wii also but Its easier to take the laptop to the ebd room plug it in our lcd in there and watch [17:51] well oneday Ill figure this remote desktop out [17:54] one last question do I need to open a certain port? [17:54] on what? [17:55] either machine or my router [17:55] if you're on the same subnet, you won't go through the router, so no to that [17:56] if you installed/enabled a firewall on the Ubuntu machine, you will need to open port 5900 to incoming connections [17:56] but the default Ubuntu install doesn't have a firewall running [17:56] ok [17:57] my desktop is wirless and the machine Im running on is wireless so its running through my wireless router [17:57] right, but unless it crosses to another network, it shouldn't go through the router's firewall [17:57] in that case, the router is just asking like a switch or hub [17:57] got ya [17:58] well i've been up for going on 24 hours so thats alot to do with it also [18:00] yeah, things start to go funny after the 22 hour mark [18:00] No kidding [18:04] well you know might help if I hired an IT guy too lol