[00:00] xyclo: Is it encrypted? IS that the password you just changed? [00:00] hm. [00:00] not sure if it is encrypted [00:01] =\ [00:01] use wpa2 [00:01] xyclo: Do you know if you use DHCP to obtain a IP address? [00:01] try hooking up the wire from the modem directly to the pc without the wireless and see if it is still slow [00:02] Yes, I do use wpa2 [00:02] I did not realize that was the encryption you referred to... [00:02] Yes, wired it is still low [00:03] dhcp, I do not know johnny77 [00:04] xyclo: to me my ubuntu is faster on the internet than the windows pcs in terms of downloads and such [00:04] cant you go on a speedtest website and confirm it [00:04] like here http://speedtest.net/ [00:04] i did. Around 0.96Mb/s download [00:06] =\ that is alot faster than mine and i have a 5mb [00:06] trinikrono: i'm modern babay! I don't have any of that antique hardware ;) [00:07] bhe: you cant borrow your little sisters headphones or something? [00:08] lol, o geez. let's pretend on on a stranded island, and there aren't any hardware stores or old computers :) [00:08] im going through one of the guides you sent. havent lost hope yet [00:08] bhe http://linuxowns.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/how-i-got-my-usb-headset-to-work/ [00:09] erm be careful [00:12] bhe: are you going to try that? [00:15] i did for a second. then the very first instruction failed. im going to remove all things sound related. [00:16] Sorry, my xchat closed by mistake [00:17] xyclo: I'm not sure what you can do in ubuntu, but have you had your cable company out to check the connection? One time there was a bad connection on the telephone pole and that helped my speed. [00:21] Whenever I call, I wait 20 mins for service. As soon as I say Linux, they say they cannot do anything [00:21] Thanks for your help, johnny77 and others [00:23] xyclo: goodluck [00:25] thanks trinikrono! [00:52] trinikrono, u still around? [00:57] If anyone could help, that'd be amazing. According to this site: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure - Step 17: play -D plughw:0,3 /usr/share/sounds/alsa/Front_Center.wav My sound is actually working! I just need to edit a file "/etc/asound.conf" that doesn't exist on my system. Can anyone tell me if I should create this file since it doesn't exists or what? [01:03] bhe: you can try that [01:03] no it is working, it's just i don't have a asound.conf [01:03] i need to set card 1, not 0, as default sound card [01:04] well make it and see if it works [01:10] brb trinik, ill let you know if im game [01:16] holy crap trinik, i rebooted and now have no sound drivers.... [01:17] but they were working prior to the reboot [01:17] bhe: sounds like you are having a time with this [01:17] a glorious one. [01:18] the good news is i made sound come out from the headset. [01:18] lol you did? [01:18] brb, rebooting. again. [01:18] yeah, but that was prior to the reboot. [01:19] I was trying to make my default soundcard a different one and boom! goes the dynamite. brb [04:18] need help connecting to a wireless network (wireless card is working) just dont know how to connect with the wpa [04:19] how can i assure my wireless starts before my wired on boot? [04:20] bhe: Unplug the wired connection? [04:20] before my reformat, i had added the connection settings to a config file and uncommented a line that simply had eth0 [04:20] i just can't remember the file, or the settings :( [04:21] /etc/init.d/networking ? === Cheri703_ is now known as Cheri703 [04:21] /etc/networking/interfaces [04:21] bhe: i think those are what you are looking for [04:22] bhe: That disables the wired connection, equivalent to just unplugging the cable. Why do you need it plugged in? [04:22] jdeslaur, yessir! now i need to figure out the edits [04:23] bhe: sudo nano /etc/networking/interfaces [04:23] (thats the fun way) [04:24] or, correct me if im wrong, go to system -> preferences -> network connections and bork around in there [04:24] no editting it is no problem, it's a matter of getting the config setup for my wireless [04:24] like how do i format the config [04:25] Fine, don't answer me [04:25] aveilleux, sorry didn't see your message. the problem is, im i wm xfce4, i dont know which gui to use so im trying to get the config setup with essid and wpa key [04:25] aveilleux: i have noticed that with my wired/wireless connections it will default to the wired connection even though there isnt anything plugged in [04:27] bhe: i'd share my config but im running a VM and there isnt anything in my ./interfaces [04:27] side note how do i know if ssh is running? [04:27] or is it always running? [04:31] jseslaur, i wish i could heklp but i can't. but the answer to my quesiton can be found here: http://nixcraft.com/ubuntu-debian/13278-etc-network-interfaces-wireless-wifi-example.html [04:35] well that just makes sense [04:41] anyone do much virtualization? [04:41] just virtualbox [04:45] ok [04:46] holstein: i was wondering if anyone had some opinions on the difference between kvm and virtualbox [04:46] jdeslaur: i find Vbox simple === [47] is now known as collinp [04:47] holstein: me too, using it now [04:47] i think it depends on what you're doing [04:47] jdeslaur: I use vmware player [04:48] I like it better than virtualbox [04:48] I always had issues with vbox [04:48] Cheri703: did vmware get better? i found it used to be hardware specific [04:48] like what? [04:48] i think vbox vs vm is more like coke vs pepsi [04:49] there might be a situation when you would be better using KVM [04:49] various freezes and hiccups in vbox, couldn't get usb support working (even in the non ose) properly. Had problems getting vpn to hook up in windows xp [04:49] server applications i would assume [04:49] overall vmware player has been painless [04:49] VM and Vbox are what most users would be good to go with [04:49] supports usb out of the box [04:49] * Cheri703 is a fan [04:50] ...hm [04:50] i was going to try and set up a web server in virtualbox... [04:50] i guess there is no harm [04:50] also really friendly with moving the files... [04:51] i.e. putting it on another partition [04:51] i have a web server running in Vbox [04:51] on my eee [04:51] for testing and what-not [04:53] same [04:54] im really glad that there are people smarter than me [04:54] hehe [04:54] me too [04:54] we'd all be screwed [04:54] this whole virtual machine thing is blowing my mind, and has for a long time [04:57] seems like wireless in linux is a bit janky [04:57] depends [04:58] i should say wireless security [04:58] then again i could just be talkin out of my ass [04:59] when you input a key does it get rewriten with the encrypted key? [05:01] you mean on disk? [05:03] yea [05:04] i guess i should assume so [05:04] you get something into .gnome2/keyring [05:05] hmm [05:06] blarg, i dont want to work tomorrow [05:36] ubuntu 10.04 "noise floor calibration timeout" [05:37] I didn't memorize the full error [05:37] on boot [05:37] well [05:37] on recovery mode [05:41] hi [05:41] Can some one please guide me about ping output command ? [05:43] kaushal: you wanting to ping something? [05:43] ping -c 4 google.com [05:43] holstein: yeah i know it [05:43] OH, you mean interpret the data... [05:43] gotcha [05:43] yes [05:43] whats the acceptable limit ? [05:43] depends [05:44] i usually get in the 20's [05:44] maybe 40's [05:44] but it really depends [05:46] holstein: so please explain me about http://pastebin.ubuntu.com/577332/ [05:47] eh [05:47] not ideal [05:47] kaushal: wired? [05:47] yes [05:47] wifi? [05:47] wired... [05:47] hmmm [05:47] high latency [05:47] kaushal: you got a router? [05:47] stop torrenting! [05:48] bioterror: hehe [05:48] bioterror: high latency ? [05:48] help me understand it [05:49] what does it mean ? [05:49] i would probably start trying to reduce variables [05:49] get a known good network card [05:49] on a known good machine [05:49] and bypass the router [05:49] call the ISP [05:50] have them test the modem [05:50] ok [05:50] kaushal, http://compnetworking.about.com/od/speedtests/a/network_latency.htm [05:51] actually trying to understand the term "high latency" ? [05:51] latency is time [05:51] depends about connection and what you ping [05:52] I would always suggest to ping nameserver of your ISP [05:52] or another close nameserver [05:52] yeah, try pinging something local kaushal [05:52] I get from www.google.com 40ms even from my vps [05:52] and from nameserver I get 0.7ms [05:52] ^__^ [05:52] ok [05:52] i ping google, then i ping one of my routers or my server [05:53] if i think i have a problem [05:53] I ping nameserver always [05:53] bioterror: thats a good idea [05:53] so also why we get different IPs for www.google.com ? [05:53] less variables [05:53] kaushal, becouse of mirrors [05:54] kaushal, google doesnt have just one computer in one place ;) [05:55] bioterror: you use your ISP's nameservers? [05:55] less variables ? [05:56] not sure i understand that [05:56] kaushal: if you have several points of breakage [05:56] its more challenging to trouble-shoot [05:56] if you can remove things from the equation [05:56] and test [05:56] then it can be easier [05:58] holstein: trying to understand [05:58] help me understand with examples [05:58] right [05:58] IF you have a router [05:59] bypassing that would remove a variable [06:05] thanks holstein [06:05] bioterror: Thanks [06:05] Do you recommend some tutorials or books to understand more ? [06:08] kaushal: for networking? [06:08] i like that site bioterror linked [06:08] http://compnetworking.about.com/ [06:08] i was browsing it [06:11] bioterror: yes [06:11] thats really good [06:11] much appreciated [06:13] http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=207958 [06:14] so I need to change the change my router is set to then?, I set it to channal 11 recently [06:14] I meant I need to change the channel [06:14] sorry, I am sick and can't think well [06:15] ray_: i havent seen that error before [06:15] im on channel 11 though i think [06:15] could be hardware specific i suppose [06:15] ha ha, neither have I [06:15] shouldnt hurt to change it [06:15] and try [06:15] sorry [06:16] linksys rtw54g router and a D-link wireless card [06:17] give me a sec and I will find out the chipset for the card [06:17] ray_: what caused the error? [06:17] did you do a kernel update? [06:17] you could try booting into your older kernel [06:18] I just updated [06:18] before comming here [06:19] I checked before coming here [06:19] and I have this same error on another hard drive [06:19] interesting [06:19] sounds like hardware then [06:19] "00:08.0 Ethernet controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR2413 802.11bg NIC (rev 01)" [06:19] yeah, try channel 6 or something [06:19] and see [06:20] ray_: you cant boot the machine? [06:20] I switched from channel 6 because our wireless phone [06:20] but we should just replace the phone [06:20] channel 1 then [06:20] ray_: but, whats the problem? [06:20] can you not boot? [06:21] I was getting the internet dropped all the time before I switched channels [06:21] right [06:21] but, is that just a message that flashes? [06:21] and its seems fine otherwise? [06:21] but they are both in the same range that the phone should just be replaced [06:22] you got plenty of channels to try [06:22] I get that message when I go into recover mode in the commanline text [06:22] 11 channels [06:22] ray_: but everthing is working fine? [06:22] i wouldnt worry about it [06:23] if you get network [06:23] well, sort of [06:23] I tried to get 2 hard drives with Ubuntu on them to work together but this hard drive doesn't boot with the other hard drive I want to boot it with [06:24] probably need to select between them [06:24] in the bios [06:24] OR update grub from one of them [06:24] whichever one is booting [06:24] It must be unrelated [06:24] ok [06:24] you should be able to run sudo update-grub [06:25] and the other one gets added [06:25] *should* get added [06:25] sudo update-grub [06:25] ok [06:25] sudo update dash grub [06:25] lol [06:26] I will try it now [06:26] thank you [06:26] sure [06:26] I will be right back [06:26] i might be out [06:26] gotta get horizontal [06:26] it's ok, thank you [06:26] good luck though :) [06:26] sleep, I see [06:27] I wish I didn't have to [06:27] but sometimes it's nice to take a break from life [06:27] lol [06:27] ty [06:27] o/ [06:33] hello [06:34] well, I guess he went to sleep [06:38] hello, I want to know more about this Noise floor calibration timeout I am having [06:38] We have another computer in the house running Windows XP on it right now [06:39] I think it is running right now, normally it is not running though, so I should try turning it off and going into recovery mode to see if the error appears I guess [06:40] Anyone have any thoughts on this? [08:20] evilduanedesign, Hello Duane -I was trying to install VLC shares and stream video and I got a prompt message. Would you know what "VLCShares needs Zend Framework 1.10.6+. Please, install it in library/ folder" means? [08:22] apt-cache show zend-framework [08:32] bioterror, how shall I fix this then, would you know please? [08:38] xerex, installing that package, ofcourse [08:41] bioterror, but the package is already installed. [08:42] xerex: sudo apt-get install zend-framework -y [08:53] bioterror, it didn't work. I was trying to do a pastebin but can't make it work either. [11:41] can anyone help me with setting up ssh server? [11:43] anyone knows how to set up ssh server? [11:43] i can get it to work locally [11:43] but remote access gets refused [11:44] i did the necessary port forwarding on my router [11:44] halpbatman, behind a router? [11:44] yeah [11:44] I did port forwarding/ DMZ [11:44] neither worked [11:45] when you say locally, from one computer -> another [11:45] yes [11:45] like from one laptop to another [11:47] should be nothing stopping you if your connecting to your own network externally. :) [11:48] ibuclaw: i mean that's what I figured too.. when I'm on my own network. I can even ssh on my phone [11:48] ibuclaw: but when I try from a remote location (from another network) it says connection refused [11:49] ibuclaw: even with port forwarding.. [11:51] has anyone else tried setting up ssh server? [13:27] good day all [13:29] hello [13:38] Hey, i have been doing some googling, can anyone tell me the standard lines in the lates sources.list? [13:46] Maddeth: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/CommandLine has some information but you will need to swap in your version as they use an older release [13:46] head_victim, hmm, all i really want is a sources.list with the latest kde package [13:47] That has the default sources.list example [13:47] I would give you mine, but s.fox uses Debian ;) [13:47] I'd pastebin mine but it is all set up for local Australian mirrors === sre-su_ is now known as sre-su [13:54] head_victim, all sorted now, thanks :) [17:53] If I'm installing a deb file is there command that will install dependancies as well? [17:53] only when the .deb tells it what it needs [17:54] That's why we use the Ubuntu repositories whenever possible [17:55] charlie-tca: I can't find Opera in the Ubuntu repositories. Something knows what it needs because dpkg give me a list of dependancies that are not installed. [17:57] !info opera [17:58] hm, obviously, the bot here hates me [17:58] !info opera [17:58] did you install it using dpkg ???.deb ? [17:59] yes. [17:59] sudo dpkg -i blahblah.deb [18:01] johnny77, if you're installing with gdebi, it does inform what are the needed dependencies and installs them. if you're doing it with dpkg -i package.deb as far as i know it won't [18:02] upto my idea, it will ask the dependancies while installing [18:03] if it needs [18:18] Chromium is now not loading, giving me a bus error when ran in terminal. Any ideas? [18:21] firefox 4.0 crashes no output to terminal [18:28] It seems that now, none of my browsers work. Firefox, Firefox 4.0, aora, Chromium all crash with a bus error. [18:30] hm, same machine you installed opera on? [18:32] charlie-tca: yup, I'm thinking opera screwed something up. [18:33] I tried to purge opera, but receive this error: subprocess installed post-removal script returned error exit status 10 [18:41] johnny77, http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/troubleshooting-debian-ubuntu-package-upgrades-removals.html < this should help [18:44] szczur: thank you. [19:06] ok, now opera is gone, but my other browsers are still crashing in bus errors. [19:08] try re-installing or remove and reinstall on them [19:08] charlie-tca: is there a way to force re-install or do I have to uninstall first? [19:09] Using Synaptic Package Manager, you can reinstall without removing first [19:09] I don't have synaptic installed :) [19:10] * ddecator loves synaptic [19:10] using apt-get, you can run sudo apt-get check [19:10] johnny77: idk how you get by without synaptic on your computer [19:10] On my play computer, I'm trying to learn more about the CLI. [19:10] and aptitude is just plain difficult [19:10] charlie-tca: +1 [19:11] it has its diehard fans though [19:12] johnny77: if you find things wrong when apt-get check is run, you use sudo apt-get -f to force the corrections [19:16] Joeb454, you can run something like this sudo apt-get --reinstall install firefox or whatever package you want [20:25] hello world. I am running Ubuntu server 10.10 and am trying to set up the sftp to work with file zilla on another computer. I can view all the directories on the server but cannot write to it. and when i go to vsftpd.conf to change the write_enable= to YES it says that I do not have write permission. help? what am i missing here? [12:13] <+bioterror> openssh-server works as sftpd [20:30] hello world. I am running Ubuntu server 10.10 and am trying to set up the sftp to work with file zilla on another computer. I can view all the directories on the server but cannot write to it. and when i go to vsftpd.conf to change the write_enable= to YES it says that I do not have write permission. help? what am i missing here? [12:13] <+bioterror> openssh-server works as sftpd [20:31] use sudo to edit files other than your home folder [20:32] !sudo | sam22 [20:32] sam22: sudo is a command to run command-line programs with superuser privileges ("root") (also see !cli). Look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo for more information. For graphical applications see !gksu (GNOME, Xfce), or !kdesudo (KDE). If you're unable to execute commands with sudo see: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/fixsudo [20:33] thank you very much! that's what i needed [20:33] you're welcome [20:34] ok well i still can't write files over filezilla [20:34] do i need to enable anonymous ftp? [20:35] to reinstall a program: after removing do I have to reboot or anyting or can I just install again. [20:35] johnny77, just install again [20:35] johnny77, technically only a kernel update requires a reboot [20:35] we are not using Windows 98 which requires a reboot after changing display resolution [20:36] sam22, normal user cant change files, use SSH [20:36] !ssh | sam22 [20:36] sam22: SSH is the Secure SHell protocol, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SSH for client usage. PuTTY is an SSH client for Windows; see: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ for it's homepage. See also !scp (Secure CoPy) and !sshd (Secure SHell Daemon) [20:36] bioterror: I was wondering if you were gonna say something like that. :) [20:38] sam22, part of linux systems security is to keep users away from other files than home directory [20:39] sam22, so you cant access files like that with "ftp client" [20:39] Chromium browser is crashing with a bus error. [20:39] ok thanks. i got putty working already [20:39] good [20:39] sudo nano /etc/vsftpd.conf [20:39] and you can edit it or what ever [20:39] and ctrl + x = close [20:40] thanks! [20:43] sam22, I wish you a good and pleasant journey with *nix systems, you have found ssh ;) [21:07] After a little searching I found out that flashplugin-installer was causing the bus error. Is this what I'm supposed to be installing or is there another one? [21:09] If you are using cli only, you don't have a gui, right? [21:09] flash requires a gui browser [21:10] I have gui, but am tring to limit a lot of things to CLI. I have fluxbox installed. [21:11] That is the correct flash thing for firefox and midori, as far as I know. [21:11] I don't know if it is fluxbox compatible, though [21:17] and chromium and and and ;) [21:18] I think it does because my other computer has fluxbox, but it also has gnome. === szczur_ is now known as szczur === yofel_ is now known as yofel [23:26] why would installing flashplugin-installer crash chromium browser in a bus error?