[10:16] Hi folks ... I just experienced serious JACK stuttering because of a background process that updated some database (apt related?) ... and I remembered about having to disable such ... but I don't remember exactly anymore [10:16] What's the current way to disable system services nowadays in ubuntu? I figure that killing off cron might be a good idea on an audio production box. [10:36] sobukus: updatedb, possibly? [10:51] gordonjcp: is that the specific evil service? [10:51] eh ... wait ... I remember faintly ... that was for locate, right? [10:52] yes [10:52] ... and it basically runs a find / and stores everything ;-) [10:52] so it hits every mounted partition [10:54] yeah, but I've spotted a process name ... and that was not updatedb [10:54] heck, where did I read about this needless apt-related database thingie ... [10:55] Couldn't one just make qjackctl disable cron while JACK is active? [10:55] you don't want anything to happen besides audio work ... [10:58] sobukus: I don't see why not [11:00] gordonjcp: because when anything starts scratching over the disk drive, I'll get xruns [11:01] sobukus: it shouldn't be that sensitive to disk access [11:01] especially when it is something one never uses (like the locate db) [11:01] gordonjcp: didn't I already tell that this machine is crappy in this regard? :-/ [11:01] put it this way, if hitting the disk makes it xrun, how are you going to record anything? [11:02] gordonjcp: Oh, Ardour2 lucidly streaming its data to disk is one thing, but when in parallel, another program frantically seeks around and reads/writes bits on the disk, plus consuming CPU ... it will not help my audio work [11:03] okay [11:03] basically I want all power for the task at hand ... not taking chances [11:03] so I do wonder how evil it will be to disable cron altogether [11:04] try it and see [11:04] the worst that'll happen is that your computer will stop working properly and you'll get it into such a mess that you need to wipe and reinstall [11:04] fine! ;-) [11:11] Ha, that should solve it: I added a sudoers entry for passwordless cron-stopping and made qjackctl stop/start cron on jack start/stop. [11:11] No messing with cron's config... [11:25] Good Morning. [11:26] I've installed UbuntuStudio 9.10 to try to make my new Echo AudioWire 4 work... but no luck. [13:08] Hm, my user is disgruntled ... wants to have external drives appear as icons on the desktop, just like in regular ubuntu. [13:08] Any idea how I configure that in ubuntu studio? [13:10] Hm, and why is the panel different ... I see now that I should have installed plain ubuntu and some packages on top. [13:11] I cannot explain to my user why this is "the same system" but the panel is different, icons don't appear where one is used to ... [13:14] Ah! http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/hide-removable-drive-icons-from-your-ubuntu-desktop/ [13:14] That takes care of the drive icons. [13:15] now if I could configure the menu / panel like in ubuntu standard [13:26] sobukus, you can do that pretty easily [13:26] right click on the existing panel, select add new panel, it should put one at the bottom [13:27] ScottL: I found it now ... the "custom menu" [13:27] if it puts the new panel either left or right, right click on the new panel, choose properties and look for location or something similar [13:27] sobukus, good for the menu part :) [13:28] ScottL: yeah, I have the panel ... the question was about the standard split of the main menu into Applications / Places / System [13:28] that's this custom menu thingie someplace in the list of "add new thingie" [13:28] So, it seems the user should be happy now . [13:31] * sobukus waves goodbye [13:31] have fun [16:11] !, so I discovered my laptop is 64-bit compatible. 3Gb RAM, but plan to get to 6-8... I won't ask if it is worth it, I will just ask: For the typical audio apps (Jack, Ardour, H2, plugins, etc.) is it a pain to find 64bit versions of anything, or does it at all become an issue in terms of compatibility with other systems? kernel problems? Anything you can comment on? Thanks! [16:11] Hi [16:11] um... Anybody around at this time?? === xyclo is now known as auburntu === auburntu is now known as xyclo [16:20] xyclo: hey [16:20] whats up? [16:20] --> You are no talking TO YOURSELF on #ubuntustudio... [16:20] Hey!!! [16:21] There you are. [16:21] How are you? [16:22] holstein: I poster a question up there... Any ideas about 64bit arch for audio apps? [16:23] posted... [16:23] 64bit is fine [16:23] i run it here [16:23] great [16:23] you wont really take advantage of it though [16:23] with the 3 gigs of ram [16:23] I see [16:23] under 4 gigs of ram [16:24] that's what I saw [16:24] performance is arguably worse [16:24] ok [16:24] i would say, if this is your only box [16:24] do 32 [16:24] aha [16:24] ok [16:24] but with more ram is it dependable? [16:25] or are therethings I would not be able to use? [16:25] sure [16:25] its up to you really [16:26] you would need to research what all you need to use [16:26] the only thing i miss is lightscribe suppore [16:26] the only thing i miss is lightscribe support* [16:26] I see [16:26] so some apps here and there... [16:26] ok [16:27] nothing from buntu is going to be a problem [16:27] either way [16:27] nor will you install 64bit and say 'w0w' [16:27] hahah, ok [16:28] The upgrade of ram itself will give more of a wow I guess... [16:29] potentially [16:32] well, you confirm the thoughts I had. Thanks [16:32] it's finally sunny here in Brooklyn, so I'll go take advantage! [16:32] I'll catch you later, holstein [16:34] xyclo: laters :) [19:21] Hippl. What software to use to grab/capture/record video from /dev/video0? [20:10] MmikeDOMA: hey [20:10] holstein, hola [20:10] vlc ? [20:10] hm... a sec :) [20:11] im around, kinda in and out too [20:12] :) haven't tought of vlc [20:12] i'll try [20:12] i'm trying that is [20:14] working! [20:14] Cool! :) [20:21] just to lear how to save stream in vlc :) [20:39] MmikeDOMA: cool [20:39] so many options in VLC [20:39] yes [20:39] but it is working, and that's important [20:39] usually does the trick for my needs === paultag is now known as crabbytag