[01:56] POP QUIZ, HOTSHOTS [01:57] oh? [01:57] I need to file a bug--my laptop monitor brightness works, but not at boot. Only after I suspend & resume once. After that it's fine. [01:57] What package do I file that against? [01:57] A cookie for anyone who knows [01:58] hmmm...kernel perhaps? perhaps a bios issue? [01:58] The kernel? Intel drivers? [02:01] I'd vote for kernel...or power manager? [02:01] What program do/can you use to configure it? [02:02] Configure what, exactly? The screen? Just the default "monitor preferences" dialog. [02:02] the suspend/resume settings are in power manager [02:03] I'd say kernel [02:03] the thought on power manager was because perhaps there is some box that gets ticked after a suspend/resume, but I dunno [02:04] Hmm, I'll have a look at that. I don't think anything there could affect the fn keys, though. [02:04] brb [02:04] hmm...longshot, but try a different keyboard layout? or assign fn to something else? [02:04] ok [02:13] Ok, so nothing apparently amiss with the power mgmt dialog. [02:14] :/ ok [02:14] Here's something interesting: when I first boot, xev reports nothing when I press fn+f6/f7 (brightness up/down) [02:14] but once I suspend/resume, I get plenty of output from xev like i'd expect. Hmm [02:14] Wish I knew exactly what this means. I guess kernel sounds like a good idea? Hmm [02:15] * Cheri703 likes chocolate chip [02:15] :D [02:15] haha, well played! [02:16] Maybe at OLF this year :) [02:17] heh, sounds good :) [02:18] Oh shoot, check this out: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Hotkeys/Troubleshooting [02:18] found that link in another bug report about hotkeys. Looks like troubleshooting can be a mess [02:18] :( [02:18] what model of laptop? [02:19] Toshiba satellite a305-s6857 [02:19] Weird thing is, this only just started with 10.10 [02:19] before, they would NEVER work [02:19] so, I'm a little better off at least [02:19] :/ so you're halfway there? [02:19] right [02:19] :D [02:22] * Cheri703 is attempting to troubleshoot an ipod tonight [02:22] Oh yeah? What's the skinny? [02:23] was given to us, cuts out after a few songs, stops playing. I think it's overheating. it has a short battery life, but there is still charge when it does it. I'm willing to replace the battery, but only after I know it's not horribly damaged in some other way [02:23] I just popped it open, charging it now [02:24] You mean you didn't take it to an authorized Apple Genius (TM) ?@!?! [02:24] it's old [02:24] coworker gave it to my brother who gave it to us [02:24] 5th generation video ipod [02:24] Heh, I have one of those. [02:24] 30GB [02:24] black [02:25] yep [02:25] does it crap out? [02:26] No, nary a problem with it actually. [02:26] well, that's good :) [02:26] Yeah [02:26] I've been really gentle with it [02:26] I can't remember, do you dual-boot your computer? there was someone who does [02:26] Nope [02:26] probably good [02:26] ok [02:27] I'm proud to say I haven't needed to dual boot in years. I use a VM occasionally but that's it [02:27] nice [02:27] the other night I set up an older compaq (inherited from parents) as a potentially headless dual-boot [02:28] Ooh, interesting! I've never tried that. How did it go? [02:28] had a compaq OEM XP Pro cd, so figured I would take advantage of it [02:28] it's awesom [02:28] e [02:28] I just ssh'd into the ubuntu side and rebooted it into windows, now installing updates and such :) [02:29] Very cool. SSH is one of those things that is perpetually on my to-do list that I never get around to. [02:29] So, I'm slightly jealous. [02:29] I have it set up for vnc as well :) [02:29] SSH IS WONDERFUL [02:30] I love it [02:30] especially ssh -x [02:30] use that ALL the time [02:30] what do you use it for? [02:30] I mean, you personally [02:30] not what is it for in general [02:31] I use ssh -x for gnucash...it lets me keep one file in one place and I can update it from anywhere. also changing settings in things that aren't convenient from cli, I also use regular ssh for installing software, updates, etc [02:32] my next thing on the list is to use screen [02:36] That's great. I think I need to get going on stuff like that. [02:36] also useful for connecting to network drives, can just do "connect to server" and it'll connect [03:56] hmm.. I think I'm gonna try grml. [03:56] http://grml.org [03:58] nice [04:00] Seeing as it's based on debian, it shouldn't be too hard to use. [04:01] wow. I've got torrents jamming up my connection to the point where ssh between my laptop and my server is choking up. [04:01] heh [04:07] * canthus13 thought he had that throttled. [04:07] Dunno why I was hitting 3.6MB/sec. :P [04:08] I set it to 2.8. [04:08] heh [04:08] You're starting to sound like me there... [04:09] * Cheri703 is amused [04:10] and I may have fixed that ipod [04:10] * Cheri703 chuckles, but rarely l's-o-l [04:10] * Cheri703 also hates it when people put OMG I LOLD or whatever...it's L'D O L [04:10] no one laugh out louds or laugh out louded [04:18] * canthus13 laughs out louded. [04:18] * Cheri703 's brain exploded [04:18] * canthus13 grins. [04:22] * canthus13 has heard someone say 'lol' out loud before.... [04:22] yeah, I've heard it a few times [04:23] part of me dies inside [04:23] time to watch the Dr. Who christmas episode... [04:23] did you hear david tennant is marrying a woman who played his daughter and is actually the daughter of a previous dr who? [04:23] Eh? No... [04:26] Hmm.. unconfirmed rumor at the moment, it looks like. [04:27] hang on, let me find the link I got [04:27] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1343909/David-Tennant-marry-Georgia-Moffett-daughter-ex-Doctor-Who-Peter-Davison.html?ito=feeds-newsxml [04:28] friend in uk sent it to me [04:28] * canthus13 never trusts british tabloids jounalism as a primary source. [04:28] The daily mail is about like the Enquirer. [04:29] well, sure [04:29] dunno [04:29] still funny, either way he's marrying the daughter of a doctor...his or the other one [04:33] True. [04:38] got 30+ minutes of playing from ipod, previous max was 15 minutes, and that was only once, after that 5 or less [04:38] charging it now to see total potential battery/playing time