=== RedW is now known as RedM [02:09] Hello [02:09] Hey Sir. [02:10] Ok so I have a problem with connecting to my wireless access point, I have no idea what's wrong [02:11] I am on Ubuntu 10.10 btw. But currently on me other PC since I can't get on the internet via my Ubuntu PC [02:12] The Network Manager in GNOME should be handle to connect to your wireless connection; what kind of encryption does it use? [02:15] Uh it's currently open for easy access purposes [02:16] Does it show up in the list when you click on the icon in the notification area? [02:16] Yes it does. [02:18] And clicking on it doesn't permit connection? [02:18] What's broadcasting the network signal? [02:18] Like what device? [02:19] Well I click on it and then it just has the animation of the wireless symbol panning up and down and then I get and "!" and nothing. [02:19] It's a router, not 100% sure what kind since we switched like 4 times and this one is missing the case [02:20] Hm. And this router's connected to some sort of network? [02:20] Yup [02:20] Works with my XP laptop just fine [02:20] As I'm on it now [02:22] Well, I'm not too sure what could be causing the problem; sorry. [02:22] Ah. This is so frutrating [02:27] fahg [02:27] I apologize for that, my brother's friend enjoys stealing my keyboard. === alphur is now known as ridin === ridin is now known as alphur === tenach1 is now known as tenach === tenach1 is now known as tenach === RedM is now known as RedW === sre-su_ is now known as sre-su [10:58] Hello all reading this. [10:58] * bioterror comes in peace [10:58] ha ha [11:00] Hmm, so I have GMAMEUI installed on another hard drive and I wanted to take the list I have for favorites and locate where it is stored so I can put it on this computer, then I want to re-install Ubuntu on that computer, so that's why I want to be able to do that. [11:01] I just grabbed where GMAMEUI is installed and I am going to try that. [11:02] From the list of places GMAMEUI is said to be installed by Synaptic Package Manager that is [11:05] Where should I go to ask this question? [11:06] I have not seen any questions ;) [11:06] just you wondering things by yourself :--) [11:07] ha ha, ya. Sorry. [11:08] In GMAMEUI which is for running MAME roms it has a neat feature for marking what roms are my favorite roms on a list. And I meant where is that list stored? [11:11] Sorry, replace the and with so, English is not my strong point [11:12] I havent played mame games for ages [11:12] but I just yesterday ordered a new motherboard for my coming HTPC project and I was playing with idea of playing mame, nes, snes, amiga and c64 games with it then [11:14] O, then I will be back with a link [11:14] you can do dpkg -L gmameui [11:14] maybe it tells something [11:15] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1505819 [11:15] There are other frontends though that can be used [11:15] I have yet to test more out [11:16] Nice command, I have to add that to my text files for future reference [11:18] I wonder what these are, I am going to have to look: [11:19] "/usr/share/locale/en_AU/LC_MESSAGES" "/usr/share/locale/en_AU/LC_MESSAGES/gmameui.mo" [11:19] Oops, I forgot to put quotes. [11:22] Well those didn't help me. [11:23] I just don't know the answer to this. Maybe I should look at GMAMEUI itself now. Maybe it has a feature for exporting and it doesn't then I think it should [11:26] Sorry, I keep not typing all the words I am thinking. [11:31] It doesn't have an exporting feature for importing and exporting favorites [11:31] O well. [11:32] maybe [11:32] something [11:32] inside your [11:32] ~/ [11:32] starting with . [11:32] :D [11:32] OK, OK, I got a question that may help. I've always wanted to know this [11:32] just popped in my mind [11:33] How can I search all text files on a filesystem for a certain word that is within it and also in the title? [11:33] that's called indexed search [11:33] Right, under home. I looked but that doesn't mean I didn't miss something [11:34] I looked under ".config", ".cache" and some other places. I should look some more [11:38] So how do index search? [11:38] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Tracker [11:39] I meant how do I do an index search?, that sounds more like proper English I would guess. [11:39] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beagle [11:39] I am looking [11:41] I will try Beagle, I am installing through Ubuntu Software Center right now. [11:42] Mean while I am looking for the file [11:46] ray_: you could use this command to search the home directory for searchTerm grep -i -R -l searchWord home/USERNAME/* [11:46] OK [11:46] ray_: of course replace USERNAME and searchWord :) [11:47] With the "*"? [11:47] yep [11:47] that will search all files in that direcotry [11:47] if you wanted to search a single file you would replace the * with the file name [11:48] I may have already found it before you posted that command, but still I love learning [11:48] right [11:48] I will try it anyways [11:48] oops [11:49] that is rep -i -R -l import /home/duanedesign/* [11:49] that is grep -i -R -l import /home/duanedesign/* [11:49] with a / infront of home [11:50] uh, import? [11:50] Right forward slash before home [11:51] but import? [11:52] Here's the command I will try soon: [11:52] "grep -i -R -l asura /home/ray/*" [11:52] I will also try Beagle as well [11:53] I was right I found where it was: [11:53] "/media/7491d9ea-43fe-481d-8a1b-131d163891e7/home/ray/.config/gmameui/games.ini" [11:53] I didn't try the commands you suggested though [11:54] I am going to right now [11:54] But first I want to look at something to make sure it will be there. [11:55] If this is case sensitive then it should all be in lower case like I have it. [11:56] I just entered it [11:58] This may take a while, so instead I will try a different command [12:00] Nice, I am loving that command [12:00] Now I will try Beagle [12:04] ray_: you have it right [12:05] It didn't seem to find it, so I am trying something called Trackers Search Tool which might be the same thing linked earlier but I am unsure [12:06] Thank you for the help [12:06] Both of you [12:06] your welcome [12:06] bioterror: did most the work. I just jumped in at the end to steal his thinder :) [12:07] thunder* [12:07] * duanedesign should stay away from using local sayings that might not translate to an international audience [12:08] ray_: i have an application called CLI Companion that lets you store commands in your terminal [12:08] or you can use a tomboy note. [12:08] nice for storing commands like that grep command that you might not use enough to have memorized [12:09] OK, but I like have text files. The first one you mentioned would be cool [12:10] I might try tomboy for kick though [12:10] I meant kicks [12:10] https://launchpad.net/clicompanion <--FWIW [12:11] I replaced the file that had my favorites on it, and it works. [12:12] I am trying to load the link [12:15] It still hasn't loaded the webpage. [12:17] the launchpad link? [12:17] Yep [12:18] I'll start it over [12:44] hello [12:50] hello ray [12:59] My Internet disconnected [13:00] I am trying the launchpad link for CLI Companaion [13:01] Which loaded [13:02] To install the deb: "dpkg -i clicompanion_1.0-3.1_all.deb" [13:02] Is that all then? [13:02] OK, I switch to my nick then === ray_ is now known as r4y [13:04] OK, do you feel better IRC channel, now that I am identified?, LOL [13:06] Neat so duanedesign took part in CLI Companion then. [13:07] OK, never mind [13:08] duh [13:08] :) [13:09] r4y: did you get cli companion to run? [13:09] I am still in the process [13:09] sorry got called away r4y [13:09] thanks for picking up the convo duanedesign [13:14] Wow, nice and simple [13:15] I am going to start gathering, but there are some commands in there I will have to look into [13:15] Does anyone here know a or the command for clearing out dns? [13:16] I was looking into how to fix the internet connection like Windows XP has, of coarse it's not really fixing the internet connection but I wouldn't know the words for it [13:17] I remember reading someone say it's not fixing but something else [13:18] Any commands for troubleshooting an Internet connection? [13:19] I should buy into better antannas on both ends. [13:19] A bigger antanna for each computer and 2 antannas for my Linksys router [13:20] Anyhow, I thought I found a command for clearing out a DNS cache [13:20] Linux over radio? :) [13:21] Citizens Band ? [13:21] Linux over radio? [13:21] Can you add more detail? [13:22] Sorry, I have a hard time trying to ask questions and understand people a lot. [13:23] Are you asking how to listen to a local radio station? [13:23] From Linux? [13:25] r4y: ifconfig [13:25] What a minute, is this the command: [13:25] sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart [13:26] that will restart your network [13:26] nm-tool [13:26] that is a good command for troubleshooting network [13:26] Right, thought I read somewhere that it also clear out a DNS cache [13:27] hold up, I will do the 2 commands you just said [13:28] I remember the ifconfig command it's kind of like ipconfig for Windows but has more detail [13:28] I can't help but wonder [13:29] What the name of that Internet connection program in Ubuntu [13:29] ? [13:29] What the, LOL [13:31] network manager ? [13:31] Anyways it has a fields that can be filled in with a mac address and BSSIS. BSSID being the networks MAC I am guessing. [13:31] Does filling those in help at all? [13:31] I have it set to DHCP [13:32] I have never used a static IP address setup [13:32] Automatic(DHCP) [13:32] yep [13:32] I have wpa personal security up and running [13:33] yeah, the only thing i fill in is the DNS servers. But that is optional [13:33] there is an application, namebench, that will test several DNS servers and tell you which are the fastest for your connection [13:34] though for most the speed difference is not much [13:34] I found that when my Internet disappears but I now is there, I have to click it and go to Connect to hidden wireless networks and click the drop down box and choose my SSID name [13:35] I am reading what you wrote [13:37] OK, so all people are using DNS servers? [13:37] You must be laughing, lol [13:37] I am new to most of this [13:38] no not at all. [13:38] we are here because we like to help [13:39] O, I miss understood you. [13:39] r4y: you can use your ISPs DNS server or a third party like Google or [13:39] OPen DNS, i think it is [13:40] What about when using Deluge? and so forth [13:40] r4y: In regards to OpenDNS use with Deluge? [13:41] No, I mean, uh, I don't get this completely [13:41] I would be using Google's DNS now or using when using Google?, or only when using Google?, or? [13:42] I didn't get the complete q&a r4y :) [13:42] Am I using my ISPs DNS when? [13:42] most likely [13:43] I don't care, I am just wondering [13:43] So, I can be using more then one DNS server in one window for one purpose? [13:44] Hold your horses r4y, what is your precise question? [13:45] If we go to a webpage or what ever then we might be using more then one DNS server? [13:47] There are so many possible questions for what I am asking [13:48] You only use 1 DNS server at a time... [13:49] You can set preferred DNS servers, like the OpenDNS servers.... [13:49] So then we a getting transfered from one DNS server to another? [13:49] OK [13:50] I think I sort of get it [13:50] If a DNS server doesn't know what IP adres a certain name has, he'll ask one of his buddies [13:51] I just don't think I would completely get this without it being on paper, but you have helped me understand it better [13:51] Alright :) [13:52] I think I understand that last comment. It took me a second [13:52] buddies being servers then, right? [13:53] Yeah, they ain't gonna ask some human :) [13:53] he he he, yep [13:53] This might also help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System [13:55] I am going to put this info into a text file [13:56] Hay, someone named zid asked about Radio? [13:57] He asked: Linux over radio? :) Citizens Band ? [14:00] OK, so namebench and OpenDNS [14:04] Thank you guys. You have opened a new door to me. [14:06] Namebench? [14:07] http://www.ubuntugeek.com/increase-your-internet-speed-with-namebench.html [14:09] I wonder if there is a Firefox add-on for finding the fastest DNS server. I will go look [14:10] There's this also: [14:10] http://www.getdeb.net/software/namebench [14:13] Ahh...namebench is like opendns [14:14] I found this:https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/speed-dns/?src=api [14:14] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/speed-dns/?src=api [14:16] I also found this but I am not sure what it does: [14:16] https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/dns-flusher/?src=api [14:17] r4y: I'm no FF user...and you don't need to spam unless you want some thoughts about the addons you share here :) [14:18] What ever is cool. Thank you guys for the help. I will go and try things out. [14:18] Thank you [17:04] hi Jomik [17:04] Heya mate :D [17:05] I think I'll put that script in my if-down.d, the one you sent me, that'd probably work, wouldn't it? And tyvm btw! [17:05] Joeb454, just put it in autostart [17:06] Got a question though - how would I print some text from a bash script to my screen, if it's run with the run-parts method. As a mean of debugging XD [17:08] Actually, I just located the problem I have szczur XD I think that it's because it's running the scripts as root, and teamviewer can't be started if the user is root (userid = 0)... How do I make it run the script as non-root? [17:11] chown changes owner right? [17:12] Jomik, yes [17:12] Ty [17:12] yep [17:12] Duh, I could've just checked lol [17:12] but scripts in if-down.d and if-up.d [17:12] are run with root proviledges\ [17:12] can't I change that? [17:12] priviledges* [17:12] at least i think so [17:13] I need it to be run as "jomik" [17:13] you can put this script in autostart with gnome-session-properties [17:13] and it will run as jomik [17:13] Yeah, but I need it to run everytime we gain connection [17:13] not just on startup [17:13] ahhh [17:13] hmmm [17:14] Oh [17:14] Can't I make the "if-up.d/connect" script run some other script with jomik privileges? [17:15] Jomik, you xcan try this [17:15] http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/programming-9/run-a-script-as-a-different-user-112795/ [17:16] create a script that runs my script as jomik [17:16] su - jomik ? [17:17] but it needs to enter a password then, doesn't it? [17:18] dunno [17:18] Testing XD [17:18] Doesn't seem to work... [17:19] Can you tell me how I make it write out debug info? [17:19] echo "something" doesn't cooperate XD [17:19] since there's no terminal I guess [17:21] hmm, you can try creating a log file [17:22] <- bash noob XD [17:22] something like echo "something" > file? [17:22] echo "something" > /tmp/connect.log [17:22] don't know if it would work :) [17:22] Kay [17:22] Gonna try XD [17:22] lemme find something [17:22] 5 sec [17:23] Okay :) [17:25] My script is being run, but it just fails at running it with the right permissions [17:30] and you'r script just runs connection script as a jomik, right? [17:30] Jomik: What should the script do? And can you pastebin it? [17:30] szczur, it runs as root, and I need it to run as jomik. it runs from if-up.d [17:31] geirha, it should just execute "teamviewer". And teamviewer can't be run as root. [17:31] Jomik: Ah, well there's several problems with that. [17:32] Ohh? [17:32] or ... teamviewer is a GUI program, right? [17:32] yeah [17:32] But there's no problem if I run it from the terminal normally [17:33] Yes, so it needs to know what display to use, and that's hard. [17:33] I'm on ubuntu 10.10 [17:33] Huh? [17:33] There's a teamviewer script included [17:33] and when I write teamviewer in the terminal [17:33] it executes /usr/bin/teamviewer [17:33] If you are the only user, then the display number will typically be 0, so you might get away with assuming 0. [17:33] which runs TeamViewer.exe through wine [17:34] teamviewer is nice :) [17:34] It checks if the usrid = 0, if it is, then it wont run teamviewer, otherwise it runs it [17:34] 0 = root [17:34] Jomik: in your terminal emulator, the DISPLAY environment variable is set. (echo "$DISPLAY") [17:35] It won't be set for the process that runs the ifup/ifdown scripts. [17:35] Ohh? [17:35] my echo $DISPLAY shows :0.0 [17:35] hmmm, gerisha is right [17:35] Add "DISPLAY=:0.0" line before the teamviewer line [17:35] and why wouldn't it be set for the if-up.d and if-down.d? [17:35] Oh? [17:36] But it'll still be run as root? [17:36] My userid is 1000 btw, I just checked it with id -u [17:36] sudo -u myusername env DISPLAY=:0 teamviewer [17:36] Might work, but only if you are logged in graphically of course. [17:37] I am logged in graphically :D [17:37] what does sudo -u do? [17:37] A saner option would be to run a startup script that queries network manager about the state of the network connection, then starts teamviewer. [17:37] *gnome startup script [17:37] Yeah, but I need it to start teamviewer every time we have a connection [17:37] Not just once [17:37] sudo -u username foo runs foo as user username [17:38] I'm killing the teamviewer processes at if-down.d [17:38] Jomik: Well, then you keep your script continuasly polling network manager, and start and stop as necessary. [17:39] And that wont really create lag? [17:40] Well, you'd poll once every X seconds, not every millisecond [17:40] and then I check if teamviewer is running and if we're connected, if we're connected and running, do nothing, else.. etc? [17:41] Might be network manager has a way to run commands on certain events already. I haven't checked. [17:41] it has [17:41] in the if-up.d and if-down.d folders [17:41] but they're run as root [17:42] which is my problem [17:42] I need the teamviewer to be run as a normal user / as user id 1000 [17:42] Those are probably run by the daemon though, which has no knowledge of whether you're logged in or not ... etc. which is why you'd have to set DISPLAY [17:43] Jomik: sudo -u yourusername env DISPLAY=:0 teamviewer [17:43] I tried that [17:43] in the if-up.d [17:43] didn't work [17:43] What's the error message? [17:43] nothing [17:43] nothing happens :D [17:43] Jomik: sudo -u yourusername env DISPLAY=:0 teamviewer > /tmp/output 2>&1 [17:43] Then see what /tmp/output contains afterwards [17:44] The teamviewer script will do echo TeamViewer must not be executed as root! [17:44] but there's no terminal for it to echo into XD [17:44] correct, the script will not be run in a terminal if it's invoked by the network manager daemon [17:45] so, I make a script with that line? [17:45] Try with the above, which will redirect all output, inlucding errors, to the file /tmp/output [17:46] K [17:46] Trying [17:46] Ooo [17:46] it's trying to access some /root/.teamviewer dirs, but it gets permission denied [17:46] Ah, add -H to sudo [17:47] it's also trying to do mkdir /root [17:47] what does that do? XD [17:47] Jomik: sudo -H -u yourusername env DISPLAY=:0 teamviewer > /tmp/output 2>&1 [17:47] kk [17:47] From the man-page: -H The -H (HOME) option sets the HOME environment variable to the homedir of the target user (root by default) as specified in passwd(5). By default, sudo does not modify HOME (see set_home and always_set_home in sudoers(5)). [17:47] Ahhh [17:48] So -H would set it to jomik [17:48] well [17:48] yourusername* [17:48] holy [17:48] that worked [17:48] to /home/jomik ... whatever the homedir is set to in /etc/passwd [17:49] I can remove everything behind the > right? [17:49] including removing the >, yes. [17:49] Ty [17:49] If the program outputs anything though, it'll probably end up in some logfile [17:49] Trying them then [17:50] Maybe XD [17:50] Woooh [17:50] in /var/log/daemon.log probably [17:51] Hmmm [17:51] Why doesn't killall -9 TeamViewer.exe in the if-down.d work now -.- [17:51] lol [17:51] Oh dear, don't do kill -9 [17:52] Oh? [17:52] What then? [17:52] XD [17:52] I need to kill all processes named TeamViewer.exe [17:53] without the -9? [17:53] No, you want to kill a specific process, and that's not possibly to do 100% coorectly with this approach. [17:53] Why a specific? I just need all teamviewer processes destroyed? :D [17:53] That may get you in trouble later [17:53] Why? :o [17:54] killall TeamViewer.exe will not kill teamviewer processes, it will kill all processes that has TeamViewer.exe in its name. [17:55] Yeah [17:55] And that's what the teamviewer process has [17:55] teamviewer starts TeamViewer.exe [17:56] But anyway, as long as you are the only user on the system, I suppose you don't mind if you accidentally kill a different process [17:56] Nah [17:56] While it is running, does: pgrep -l TeamViewer.exe output anything? [17:56] probably not [17:57] sec [17:57] 4958 TeamViewer.exe [17:57] Which is the process I started, I guess? :D [17:58] Then: pkill '^TeamViewer\.exe$' should kill it. [17:59] you can also kill a specific process using top [17:59] ddecator: in a script? [17:59] in a script? this is to kill a script that is running? [18:01] No, this is to kill a process from a script [18:01] oh. not sure why you need to do that, but no, i don't think top can be used in a script to kill a process [18:02] gonna try that [18:03] just read the backlog and i have no idea what you're trying to do, haha, so i'll leave you two to figure things out [18:03] pkill isn't recognized by bash? [18:04] It's an external command [18:04] worked [18:04]