[00:02] hello [00:02] anybody here ;) [00:03] kristian-aalborg, i'm not sure, i don't really know how it "works", but i get 60C when i run the command [00:03] hi NewLad and cprofitt [00:03] hi!! [00:03] could someone please help me [00:03] gunndawg, i think you would have to try asking on a different channel for that specific browser [00:03] should be a basic problem but im new to ubuntu [00:03] NewLad: gedit is a basic program [00:04] NewLad: is that all you're looking for? [00:04] i just downloaded lucid lynx and installed it on my netbook...when i tried it from the USB the wireless network worked...after i installed it it told me it couldnt find the dricer [00:04] NewLad, go ahead - any and all here will try their best to help you [00:05] i tried to activate it but got an erroramssage [00:05] NewLad: what error message [00:06] no network? [00:06] NewLad: the easiest way to do it is to wire the machine up [00:06] to wired internet [00:06] it didn even start the download [00:06] to download the proprietary bit [00:07] that should fix the pproblem do you think? [00:07] NewLad: not sure [00:07] i would expect the live disc to behave similarly to the install [00:07] thats what i thought [00:07] strange eh? [00:07] anyhow, i give it a shot [00:08] cheers [00:08] NewLad: good luck [00:15] hey paultag [00:16] delayed reaction [00:42] hi there [00:42] sorry me again [00:42] that wiring it up didnt work but i got the errormassage her [00:43] *errormessage [00:43] NewLad: shoot [00:43] you can use pastebin if its big [00:43] http://paste.ubuntu.com/ [00:45] failes to fetch http:br.archrive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/poolmain/m/manpages/manpages-dev_3.24-1ubuntu1_all.de could not resolve br.archrive.ubuntu.com [00:45] NewLad: are you online? [00:45] yes under windows [00:45] on the machine in question [00:45] its the same one [00:46] but no [00:46] when you are booted up into buntu [00:46] are you online? [00:46] not under the installed version, the usb one works [00:47] NewLad: what wireless card? [00:47] http://paste.ubuntu.com/ the output of lspci [00:47] well, actually [00:48] that will be difficult without internet [00:48] just run lspci [00:48] and tell me what the network controller is [00:48] im here under windows right now [00:48] right on [00:49] not sure where to rund lspci [00:49] i suppose you can google the model [00:49] and find it that way [00:49] or look in the device manger or whatever [00:49] in windows [00:49] well the card is broadcom 802.11n network adapter [00:50] so, you probably need a proprietary driver [00:50] ok [00:50] the easy way is to wire up the network [00:50] i suppose i cant donwload it under windows and use it under linux, can i? [00:50] NewLad: sure [00:51] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx [00:54] anyone into cm7 building and installing? [01:18] back again...still windows thoug im afrad [01:19] http://www.broadcom.com/support/802.11/linux_sta.php [01:19] i downloaded the first one [01:19] is that correct? [01:19] NewLad: depends on your device [01:20] what would you need to know to determin that [01:20] i usually run lspci [01:20] sorry now, this is all new to me [01:20] NewLad: no worries [01:20] its just challenging since you're not in buntu now [01:20] takes longer :/ [01:20] for you [01:21] thanks for you help i appreciate this [01:21] NewLad: if i were you [01:21] i would just DL a bunch of them [01:21] im listening [01:21] ah ok [01:21] makes sense all right [01:21] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx [01:21] whatever it says there [01:21] under 'no internet access' [01:22] the buntu packages might be easier to use [01:22] still, i would just get as many as possible [01:22] NewLad: its interesting that it works with the USB stick [01:22] and not now [01:22] NewLad: i would also [01:23] before doing anything else [01:23] fully shutdown the machine [01:23] maybe even take the battery out [01:23] and boot back up [01:23] ok ill try that as well [01:24] NewLad: just gotta try some things [01:24] totally do-able [01:24] NewLad: what computer? [01:25] Could someone tell me how to change the color of text boxes that appear on webpages ? [01:25] sometimes you can find helpful info in wikis or forums by googleing ubuntu and the exact model [01:25] my current theme makes them black [01:25] gunndawg: html [01:25] ? [01:25] you'd have to code the page [01:25] holstein, no I mean default, becaue every page has black text boxes based on my theme [01:25] so its not the sites html [01:25] OIC [01:26] gunndawg: that should be in the theme setting [01:26] I use both an emerald and a GTK theme [01:26] so which settings ? [01:26] system - preferences - appearances [01:26] customize [01:27] colors tab? [01:27] oh I see, for Input Boxes [01:27] i would assume input boxes [01:27] *not positive [01:27] hmm so no way to keep it default for webpages but keep them black for my GUI [01:27] dang [01:27] hmmm [01:27] im sure theres some way [01:28] I am hoping so [01:28] chromium can ignore the theme [01:28] system theme [01:28] oh it can ? [01:28] AFAIK [01:28] I use firefox, but should probably use chrome [01:28] nah [01:28] theres probably a plugin for FF too [01:29] its just never come up for me [01:29] so i donwloaded a few of them drivers...when im under linux how do i actually install them/ [01:29] maybe http://askubuntu.com/questions/8336/how-can-one-make-firefox-ignore-my-gtk-theme-entirely [01:29] holstein, care to help me find one ? ;) [01:30] I am reading a possible solution holstein [01:30] NewLad: depends [01:30] the .deb packages are click and run [01:30] kinds like a .exe would be [01:30] thers never just a straight forward answer, is there =D [01:30] other that that [01:30] other than that* [01:31] it depends on the package [01:31] there is usually documentation though [01:31] mhm mhm i just plau around a bit and hope for the best ;) [01:31] about what you need, and how to install [01:31] thanks so far holstein [01:31] NewLad: the .deb's are easy :) [01:31] and preferred [01:31] the .debs from the repos [01:32] i shall try it so [01:32] holstein I think it might just be a matter of using a diff theme in firefox via tools > addons >themes, gonna test now [01:32] yeah [01:32] that looks easy [01:32] i was just getting around to checking that link [01:32] more thoroughly [01:33] holstein, yep, firefox even has a ubuntu theme ;) fixed my text box problem :) [01:33] :) [01:34] the tabs still use my GTK theme though, meh [01:34] oh well [01:34] holstein, nevermind it didnt fix my text box problem [01:34] :/ [01:34] googles next box is normal, but then I go to youtube and its still black [01:35] env GTK2_RC_FILES=/usr/share/themes/Simple/gtk-2.0/gtkrc firefox [01:35] what does that do? [01:35] was just about to try that [01:35] but I dont want it to kill my GTK theme [01:35] i'll give it a go [01:36] i just ran it [01:36] it indeed works [01:36] cool [01:36] so you got a couple options then [01:38] wonder what other themes I can use with that method [01:38] this one is very very plain, lol [01:38] i guess you can look in /usr/share/themes [01:39] yeah, I'll also need to make a shell script [01:39] to launch a browser [01:39] maybe Dust [01:39] or one of the not-so-dark ones [01:39] holstein, I use a matrix green/black theme, so dark wouldnt be so bad ;) [01:43] hi all [01:49] holstein, you there ? [01:49] sure [01:49] whaddup [01:50] seems like no matter what theme I plug in there, it doesnt change [01:50] its always "simple" [01:50] tried redmond, dust, etc [01:50] make sure you got the jargon right [01:51] /use/share/themes/Dust [01:51] not dust or whatever [01:51] other than that, im nor sure [01:51] not* [01:52] #!/bin/bash [01:52] env GTK2_RC_FILES=/usr/share/themes/Dust/gtk-2.0/gtkrc firefox [01:52] thats the shell script I have been running [01:53] gunndawg: hmmm [01:53] its working for me [01:53] hm yeah it might have changed, but still black text boxes [01:53] i tried Simple, Dust and Redmond [01:53] let me try another one [01:54] alright Redmond works [01:54] its a pretty basic theme [01:55] you can probably find one that will hit some happy middle ground [01:56] hoping so, not all of them work with this method however [01:56] I am trying them out [01:56] modern, darkish, without black boxes [01:58] most of these do not work [01:58] only found 2 or 3 that do [01:58] interesting [01:59] grrr :( [01:59] seems like whichever i try works [01:59] really :? [01:59] must have something to do with the theme you're running [02:00] Zenyellow didnt seem to work [02:00] yeah dang, wonder if chrome is a better choice [02:00] I dont even have Zenyellow in my themes [02:01] maybe just tweaking your theme a bit [02:01] i used to try the dark themes [02:01] well it seems if I tweak the "input box" color it really screwes up my theme [02:01] and gave up on them [02:01] though it fixes the black box problem in firefox, it really screws my theme [02:02] looks slick [02:02] as long as you dont need to read anything ;) [02:02] lol [02:02] its pretty easy on the eyes for me [02:02] I quite like it [02:02] wanna see a screenshot ? [02:02] sure [02:02] ok hang on [02:04] http://tinypic.com/r/2vtwdbr/7 [02:04] yeah the background/wallpaper might be a bit intrusive on the eyes, might change that [02:05] hehe [02:05] yeah, a bit too much contrast for me [02:05] slick :) [02:05] heh [02:05] just need to fix the browser, wonder if chrome would be a fix [02:06] it'll give you something else to tweak about for a few days ;) [02:07] yeah, i guess [02:08] http://tinypic.com/r/xc3gcy/7 [02:08] that pic shows my dilema [02:08] you can see how it would be annoying [02:09] eh [02:09] when i was doing it [02:09] i just went with it [02:09] i thought it was kinda cool [02:09] when you were doing what? lol [02:09] a black theme like that [02:10] oh ok [02:10] yeah it would be ok if every webpage on the net was a black/green theme ;) [02:10] i think it was black a green too [02:10] but as a web developer my self, I am very OCD when it comes to styles [02:10] seeing those black text boxes and green text makes me wanna vomit, I am very picky as a developer [02:11] It looks great as my GUI, but when it carries over to the browser then its not so pretty [02:13] i theme the terminal like that still [02:13] yeah [02:13] green/black [02:14] dang, now "Simple" doesnt even work right when it launches [02:14] it used to [02:15] ok how do I get chrome on here? lol [02:15] i like env GTK2_RC_FILES=/usr/share/themes/Weightless-industry/gtk-2.0/gtkrc firefox [02:15] gunndawg: sudo apt-get install chromium [02:15] gunndawg: sudo apt-get install chromium-browser [02:15] ^^ [02:15] k downloading it [02:16] this damn thing is gonna force me to write my own browser if it doesnt fix it, lol [02:16] I've done it before on windows [02:17] holy crap chrome is awesome, problem solved [02:17] it even utilizes my GTK theme as black/green for the chrome GUI but doesnt mess with the webpages [02:17] so now chrome actually looks like it belongs on my system, without messing up the pages [02:23] holstein, chrome even has a option for "Use GTK Theme" [02:24] gunndawg: no mp3 support out of the box [02:24] with chromium [02:24] but you can copy the plug in over from chrome [02:25] firefox 4.0 works better on my system than chromium. just sayin', haha [02:25] ddecator: its fast again right? [02:26] ddecator, but firefox has complications with my GTK theme [02:26] holstein: yup, much faster than 3.6, seems to load as fast as chromium for me [02:26] gives me black text boxes, etc [02:26] ff4 is not quite as peppy as chromium [02:26] on my system [02:26] gunndawg: such as? the metacity theme should work fine, and you can use a persona to make it blend in better [02:26] BUT very close [02:26] ddecator if you wanna show me how then great, I can show you a screenshot of what its doing if you want [02:27] yah, cold startup is a little slower, but not bad [02:27] gunndawg: i can try to help, sure [02:27] http://tinypic.com/r/xc3gcy/7 [02:27] thats what it does with firefox [02:28] very very ugly for displaying webpages, I use a matrix green/black GTK theme and it looks great as a GUI, but shouldnt carry over to my browser [02:29] hm, well you can try using a persona, but i'm not sure if that would change the text color at all [02:29] ddecator, im open to giving it a try, not familiar with personas however [02:29] gunndawg: http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/ [02:30] you can hover the cursor over them to preview them [02:30] should work with 3.6+ [02:31] let me try [02:32] plus using small icons would save you screen real-estate [02:32] they even have an animated matrix one which would be great for my GTK theme [02:32] however no, personas do not fix the problem [02:32] still ugly black text boxes, lol [02:33] hm, yah, i'm not sure that can be helped without changing the theme [02:33] i'm guessing it'd still happen with 4.0 [02:34] chromium seems to have gotten it right by allowing you to actually use ur GTK theme as a theme [02:34] and even without using ur GTK theme in chromium, just using the default setup/theme doesnt show black text boxes [02:34] Hey, I need some input. I installed a DLink WDA2320 on a desktop; Ubuntu 9.04 won't recognize the hardware? Thoughts? [02:35] yes and no. chromium just allows you to use the theme to change the colors of the window decoration, but that doesn't integrate the entire theme as much as firefox. depending on the theme, one or the other may look better [02:35] ddecator, I guess the bottom line is, chromium displays webpages as they were inteded to be, without carrying my GTK theme settings over to the text boxes, buttons, etc [02:36] gunndawg: and i'm just saying that that's true, but some people like their webbrowser to use their theme so it integrates with the system better :) [02:37] ddecator, but I cant use my theme in firefox without it ruining the look, and flow the the website, black text boxes on white bakgrounds just kills it [02:37] and looks terrible [02:37] so there has to be some sort of happy medium [02:38] kendrickLeiter: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=387832 [02:38] might need backports? [02:38] i would check lspci [02:38] then just google around i suppose [02:38] maybe try some other live CD's [02:38] see if anything auto-magical happens [02:41] Thanks. Had found that thread already off Google, but will try the live CD and see if it helps [02:42] does it show up in lspci? [02:43] I'm very new...what is lspci? [02:43] kendrickLeiter: open up a terminal [02:43] and run [02:43] lspci [02:43] you should see the device listed there [02:43] Ahhh. Thank you. Will check and see right now [02:44] doesnt mean that its going to work [02:44] but its a good first step [02:45] gotta run... [02:45] thanks for your help [02:54] Hey, I need some input. I installed a DLink WDA-2320 on a desktop; Ubuntu 9.04 won't recognize the hardware? Thoughts? [02:58] kendrickLeiter: You could check google and see what is says....or try ubuntu 10.10 (9.04 isn't LTS) [03:01] I don't have a means of backing up; and I'm worried about losing data. Going to 10.10 from a live CD, is there a cause for concern? [03:06] sweet, I just transformed my laptop into a desktop station. took the desktop monitor off the desk, plopped down the laptop and plugged in an extra mouse and keyboard [03:06] so much easier [03:08] kendrickLeiter: Well...."install" from a liveCD (without a separate /home partition) means that everything is wipe [03:08] Upgrade from current installation isn't ideal, I've had issues in the past after a version update [03:08] version=release [03:08] Is Pidgin still the best alternative for using AIM, and MSN messengers on ubuntu ? [03:08] Thanks; I almost lost my data. [03:10] gunndawg: It's your best bet. [03:10] gunndawg: I even use it for iRC. [03:10] gunndawg: In my eyes; yes [03:11] JackyAlcine, I prefer Weechat-curses for my IRC, its more of a terminal based/style client [03:11] But Empathy is also multi-protocol...but I've had a bug with it... [03:11] JackyAlcine,MrChrisDruif, I'll give Pidgin a shot, thx [03:12] gunndawg: I chose Pidgin primarily because of its extensibility. I personally love software you can "plug on" to. [03:12] kendrickLeiter: But try to find a way of backing up your data, even upgrading can (in extremely rare cases) remove user data [03:12] JackyAlcine, what do you mean by that? (curious) [03:14] gunndawg: Well, I left Empathy because of its lack of a plugin structure, and Pidgin allows any to just create and install a plugin. Personally, I like adding little features to programs that ease my use. Like in Chrome, or in LibreOffice, or even in IDEs such as NetBeans or Geany. [03:14] gunndawg: There are lots and lots of plug-ins available for Pidgin [03:14] JackyAlcine, MrchristDruif, sounds excellent. I am a bit of a manipulator my self, sounds great [03:15] JackyAlcine, MrChrisDruif, I have got my entire GUI set up with a GTK and emerald theme to mimick the matrix ;) [03:15] I have a plugin for Pidgin that allows you to watch YouTube videos in the window, or share a screenshot. [03:15] :D lol [03:15] I just need to find a dock that has a matrix style green/black theme and it'll be complete [03:16] gunndawg: I saw something like that pass this day... [03:16] MrChrisDruif saw a matrix styled dock ? [03:16] JackyAlcine: which plug-in is that? :-/ [03:17] And no, but someone was asking questions about installing some matrix theme... [03:17] I could try to read back, but it was probably you :) [03:17] MrChrisDruif, oh ok, its a great theme, loving it, bit tricky to set up however [03:17] MrChrisDruif: http://code.google.com/p/pidgin-embeddedvideo/ for video [03:17] And for screenshos: http://code.google.com/p/pidgin-sendscreenshot/ [03:18] Great, thanks JackyAlcine :) [03:18] I'll have a look tomorrow [03:18] No problem. [03:18] I am also using a terminal screenlet which embeds a terminal window of my sizing to the desktop, pretty neat [03:27] got quiet in here [03:29] gunndawg: Sorry, I'm a developer and I'm under the heat of pushing out to deadlines. =x [03:29] gunndawg: If you're not looking for help though, head to #ubuntu-beginners-offtopic [03:30] JackyAlcine, no help needed at the moment, I am a developer as well, thats why I ventured to linux to see what I can do here [03:30] gunndawg: Are you interested in helping with Unity? There's currently a class session in #ubuntu-classroom about it. [03:31] ok so the resolution on my screen got changed and now I can't access the menus to change it back, is there a shortcut key to use? [03:32] JackyAlcine, will give it a look! thx [03:32] gunndawg: You won''t be able to talk though, go to #ubuntu-classroom-chat to ask questions and talk with peers. [03:32] It'll be redirected to #ubuntu-classroom by the instructors. [03:33] What is the unity project ? [03:33] yax51: Alt+F2 > Monitors ? [03:34] gunndawg: It's a new desktop interface for Ubuntu. If you're curious about it, you should test-run Natty Narwhal Alpha 1 and see for yourself. [03:34] !unity [03:34] Unity is a shell for GNOME, but it is not GNOME-shell. See http://unity.ubuntu.com and http://www.jonobacon.org/2010/10/31/unity-some-further-clarification-points/ for more information. Have a question, check http://askubuntu.com/questions/tagged/unity [03:34] And the desktop doesn't move with the mouse? [03:34] oh I've seen Natty before [03:34] I think the Ubuntu One setup is fantastic now, it looks too cool to me. [03:35] gunndawg: Or run the netbook remix, it also go Unity, but not in the way like natty is going to get [03:35] how about alt-F2 gnome-display-properties [03:35] yax51: [03:35] MrChrisDruif I'd like to mess with Natty a bit more, but think I'll wait until it progresses in terms of development [03:36] gunndawg: Hence I suggested netbook remix...it's available for 10.10 and 10.04 if I'm not mistaken :) [03:36] gunndawg: I love playing with dangerous code that's not perfected ;) [03:37] I am also quite new to Ubuntu, as you can tell by now I am sure, Not sure I'd be of much use poking around unpolished code ;) could fry my own hardware [03:37] holstein: thanks that worked [03:37] :) [03:38] I have spent the last 2 days just personalizing, and customizing the look and feel. Havent even gotten into the nitty gritty of what this system can do, heh [03:38] gunndawg: I'm "customizing" every day :) [03:39] I'm gonna make a deviation of the Elementary Icon set... [03:39] MrChrisDruif, I do not doubt it, its been quite an addicting adventure so far, I find my self tweaking settings into the early AM hours [03:40] I think they've got too much of the same color....gonna change the folders with the orange ones from Ubuntu :P [03:40] just now put a translucent terminal window on the desktop [03:40] But I'll be off.....twenty to five AM here :P [03:41] okie dokie [03:41] (Holland, probably your next question ;)) [03:41] see ya about [03:55]