[00:06] http://askubuntu.com/ === hp is now known as GOMI === yofel_ is now known as yofel === Cash is now known as dustinmatthews87 [01:24] newb question; I am trying to use rsync to back up /home/jeff onto an external HD, however external does not have enough space to back up "movies" directory - so I figure easiest route is to move "Movies" into /home/ then just rsync /home/jeff/ [01:25] it spits an error; is this because you cannot move things into /home/, or because I am doing something else wrong? [01:26] next easiest solution is to create a subdir in /jeff/ called My Documents, move everything other than "Movies" into there, then do rsync...but I figure it's better to learn the correct approach than juryrig :P [01:29] MosesM: what cant you move /Movies? [01:29] well it's just too large, my external is 50 and /jeff/ is 90, of which 60 is in /movies/ [01:29] right [01:29] so you want to take /Movies [01:30] and relocate them [01:30] other than in your /home folder [01:30] but not to /home/ ? [01:30] well, thats what im asking [01:30] whats the error? [01:31] Error moving file: Permission denied [01:31] you're going for /home/Movies [01:31] right? [01:31] yeah [01:31] something like that [01:31] sudo mv it [01:31] not sure what the deal is though [01:32] cd to /jeff/, then sudo mv -r Movies /home [01:32] ? [01:32] sudo should do it [01:32] IF thats what you want to end up with [01:32] then you can put them back i suppose [01:33] I want to put Movies in some other folder than /jeff/ and not have to move it back, since I'd like to rsync every month or whatever [01:33] i would probably try for an rsync script that would just not do /home/you/Movies [01:33] MosesM: but sudo mv will do what you are trying to do [01:35] I'm terribly new here, so in terminal do I have to cd over to /you/ or to /movies/ or just to /home/ ? [01:36] and then it's just "sudo mv Movies /home/" and password? [01:36] MosesM: theres nothing wrong with just including the path [01:36] the complete path [01:36] and using tab to auto-complete so you are sure you are getting what you want [01:37] oh, awesome [01:37] MosesM: and i think you need the -r flag like you had [01:37] using the whole path makes things easier, thanks [01:37] MosesM: you can always test it out first too [01:38] -r just basically means "and all subfolders and subfiles", right? [01:38] mkdir /home/you/something [01:38] one day I shall master this >.> [01:38] mv -r /home/you/something /home [01:39] then sudo if you get the permissions error [01:39] then sudo rmdir /home/something [01:39] yup, it worked, much thanks - it now shows up in /home/ [01:39] and do it on the real deal :) [01:39] MosesM: cool [01:39] though oddly my /name/ file seems to have not changed in size o.O [01:39] MosesM: hmmm [01:40] where are you looking? [01:40] /home/, rightclick name [01:40] properties [01:40] is there any way that if I view the size of A, B and C and it totals 20gig, that the folder containing only A, B and C would be 60gig? [01:40] can I view a list of the largest files or something? :\ [01:40] theres some GUI tool for that somewhere [01:40] * holstein looking [01:41] because it's basically jpgs, texts and pdfs, there is no way that - absent the movies folder - it can possibly be anywhere close to 60gig [01:41] can anyone help me with proxy authentication problems? [01:41] i'm running ubuntu 10.10 32 bit live cd [01:41] MosesM: theres a disk useage analyzer [01:41] in assecories [01:41] at least in 10.04 [01:42] they might have moved it [01:42] or taken it out [01:42] superproxy: problems trying to install? [01:42] aha, found it [01:42] * MosesM opens, thanks [01:43] hosltein: yeah and problems connecting my programs to the internet [01:43] http://pastebin.com/kDgWu6e0 [01:43] superproxy: if you just type ho [01:43] in here [01:43] and then hit tab [01:43] it'll auto complete my nick :) [01:44] I must say, a month into using it (and once getting rid of the icky Netbook gnome that lacked any menus and instead had coloured blocks to click...), I *like* Ubuntu...I'm just no good at it; but it's entirely my fault, not it's :) [01:44] * holstein looking [01:44] here, after i tried accessing gnome-do it doesn't work [01:44] i tried sudo apt-get update [01:44] MosesM: :) [01:44] glad you are enjoying it [01:44] i think you are on the right track [01:45] also, appears it was either user-error, or just a caching issue, it now properly says 20g :) [01:45] this happened http://pastebin.com/7BD0GiEN [01:46] i can internet if firefox, the authentication pop-up pops up [01:46] but it is limited to firefox only [01:46] superproxy: this is old, but give it a look [01:46] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=400210 [01:46] MosesM: i was going to say, give it a minute to catch up [01:46] and report [01:47] oh thanks [01:48] and I already figured out grsync, w00t [01:48] much thanks folks [01:51] holstein: why doesn't the authentication feature in the network proxy work? [01:51] superproxy: im not sure [01:51] i havent needed to set that up yet [01:54] ok thnx [02:43] How do I get nautilus to show the location bar by default? [02:44] MK``, it's under the view menu [02:44] rather, the Go To thing that lets you type a location [02:47] MK``, I don't know if you can set it to be open by default. I always just click on the magnifying glass icon [02:47] I am referring to the function it does when you press ctrl+l [02:47] ctrl+L, that is [02:49] ok..gotcha now. I'm not sure offhand, however. [02:49] sorry [02:51] no problem [02:51] lets see some cool ubuntu themes! [02:51] Dealing with a more serious problem: I can't seem to connect to the windows network here anymore, it just happened out of the blue [02:52] When I clicked on network at first it didn't open the folder at all, then threw this error when I opened another location: "Error: DBus error org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NoReply: Did not receive a reply. Possible causes include: the remote application did not send a reply, the message bus security policy blocked the reply, the reply timeout expired, or the network connection was broken. Please select another viewer and tr [02:52] y again." [02:52] Now, it opens the "Windows network" folder but does not show any networks [02:52] windows can connect to ssh shares [02:52] with sftp or whatever [02:52] The strange thing is that I know the network connection works because I am connected to a printer on that network [02:53] i stopped trying to make linux talk to windows, and things got a lot easier [02:53] heh [02:53] MK``: i would just logout [02:53] see if it comes back [02:54] "did you turn it off and back on again" ;) [02:54] I tried that :( nothing [02:54] well, assuming you restarted the windows boxes too [02:54] I also tried restarting nautilus while logged in, so that's not the problem [02:54] i would try pinging them [02:54] and go from there [02:55] Well see, there is a printer connected to one of the windows boxes, and I can send print jobs to it. Yet it can't seem to see the box it is connected to. [02:56] id say you got a good chance of sorting it out then [02:56] if you got printer sharing going on [02:56] Additionally, if I use "Connect to server" and enter the IP of the box, it connects and allows me to read from the box fine, but not write to it [02:57] sounds like permissions then [02:57] hm [02:58] MK``, I did a quck google search on your error and it returned this :http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1036024.html. Seems purging and re-installing samba has helped for some [02:58] i found samba a bit fiddly [02:58] so have I [02:58] from OSX to windows too [02:59] I've never had a mac, not not surprised. [02:59] but [03:02] un-and-reinstalling samba did not fix it :( [03:05] MK``, not sure what the issue is however.. with any application,, sometimes uninstalling it does nothing because the config files from previous install my still be on the system,, a reinstallation simply allows the application to pick up where it left off [03:06] MK``, if you uninstall anything,, check the system for any indication of that applications including configuration files [03:06] I have no nautilus bookmarks aside from the default, and the share has no password [03:06] MK``, not sure then,,, if no one here can help you may want to try ##linux channel,,, they are generally helpful [03:08] alright [03:10] hm, in ~/mnt/ there is a folder named after an older share and an old printer that was removed, would that be an issue? === nlsthzn is now known as nlsthzn-work === Laggg is now known as LagggTrims === LagggTrims is now known as LagggSmox === LagggSmox is now known as Laggg === Laggg is now known as iamgay [07:23] Damnit. I clicked "revert" on menu changes I made, and it reverted the structure but just deleted any things I had in custom folders I made... how do I restore them? [07:27] anyone here? :( [07:28] I am [07:28] and I dont know about menu changes and custom folders [07:29] I was editing the Applications menu to move stuff around when it lost focus and I accidentally deleted one of the root folders. I clicked "revert" on menu changes I made, and it reverted the structure but just deleted any things I had in custom folders I made... how do I restore them? [07:29] sounds like a Gnome-thingie [07:30] does anyone have experience with configutation of ubuntu server edition? [07:32] PDSmedia, what kind of experience [07:32] configuration after new install [07:33] can you be a little more specific [07:33] like configuring what [07:35] * nlsthzn-work waves at bioterror ... and also to everyone else too ... [07:36] morning nlsthzn-work [07:36] few hours and I'm off to repair a dell r710 [07:36] my first dell gig, I've only serviced sun microsystems servers :D [07:36] the only reference I have is the PDF file found on the Ubuntu site. It requires that you edit a lot of configuration files... but does not mention what commands allow u to do that [07:36] cool... a step up? :p [07:37] PDSmedia, when you install server, you have a vision what's the purpose of that server [07:37] nlsthzn-work, not exactly. I just got a dispatch call that help is needed and I get 200e for the dispatch call [07:38] bioterror: euro? [07:38] yeah [07:39] bioterror: holy #$%^... I am in the wrong profession QQ [07:39] :p [07:39] I can change one system board for 200 euros + travel expences [07:39] are u asking why am I setting up a server version? [07:39] PDSmedia, kinda === iamgay is now known as kush === kush is now known as blahblah === blahblah is now known as Laggg [07:41] PDSmedia, is it a file server, http server, what?! [07:41] my purpose is to provide a test enviroment on my local network for testing PHP script and MySQL utilized by Drupal CMS sites I'm developing [07:41] sudo apt-get install php5 mysql [07:41] if I remember right [07:42] there is a lot more to it than installing packages as ur suggesting [07:42] I can't find the commands to edit configuration files === Laggg is now known as Phaggg [07:43] nanovi joe sed [07:43] nano vi joe sed vim [07:43] I don't even know what the directory structure is [07:43] chhose one [07:44] joe? sed? have no idea what ur asking [07:45] those are editors [07:45] take nano [07:45] nano /etc/something [07:46] butn ow I'm off for breakfast, wife is yelling :D [07:48] thanks === Phaggg is now known as Moar === wolfpack is now known as Guest78523 === Guest78523 is now known as wolfpack [15:18] hello ubuntu-beginners [15:19] ayone have a suggestion for a cd/dvd drive that is only recognized as a cd drive - and with limited burning capabilities at that? [15:20] beachbuddah, mm which manufacturer is this drive? [15:21] it's only listed as generic - it's part of a gateway 7330 gz laptop [15:22] beachbuddah, mm ,,, and what are the limited burning capabilities? [15:22] it won't burn an .iso file [15:22] it hangs and gives me an error msg (which of course I don't have to hand) [15:22] beachbuddah, which application are you using to burn this .iso? [15:23] brasero [15:23] beachbuddah, you are using a cd to burn the iso to? [15:23] yes [15:24] beachbuddah, ok open a terminal and install this sudo apt-get install gnomebaker << if you are on Gnome that is [15:24] I am - will do [15:24] beachbuddah, that will show up under the Sound and Video menu [15:24] beachbuddah, let me know when you open it [15:25] k [15:26] beachbuddah, ready? [15:26] ready [15:26] beachbuddah, ok under the "Tools" menu you will see Burn CD image or DVD image [15:27] sorry [15:27] wb [15:27] beachbuddah, however [15:27] yes? [15:27] beachbuddah, if you dont already have the cd in the burner close gnomebaker,, [15:27] lol [15:28] re-ready [15:28] put in the cd let it be recognized then open gnomebaker,, this is the same on any OS generally,, the cd burner with the cd has to be recongized before opening the application or it takes forever [15:28] beachbuddah, ok now under Tools choose Burn cd image [15:28] beachbuddah, locate it [15:29] ok [15:29] beachbuddah, set the speed to 1x [15:29] mode = Auto [15:29] 1x [15:29] auto [15:29] eject disk checked [15:29] then click start [15:29] checked [15:30] beachbuddah, if the cd burner is not querky and in good condition it should burn fine [15:30] 2 minutes ,, be right back [15:30] we'll see whether I have the quirky drive in a minute [15:30] ok [15:33] ok back [15:33] beachbuddah, also when burning ISO images always choose 1x speed,,, this will elimiate,, most of the burning errors that can occur at faster speeds [15:33] beachbuddah, same holds true for burning music files as well [15:33] it is stuck at 50% preparing to burn [15:34] woops [15:34] it just ejected - burn failed [15:34] beachbuddah, yep gomebaker does that [15:34] ah oh [15:34] beachbuddah, what is the error message [15:34] * nlsthzn-work has found certain media that cannot be burnt at such low speeds... [15:34] 'burn failed' [15:34] beachbuddah, there sould be a pull down for details [15:34] wodim: CD/DVD-Recorder not ready. [15:34] nlsthzn-work, oh? wow [15:35] beachbuddah, mmm.. is this a new system? [15:35] oh no - 6-7 yrs old [15:35] coz_: the media will specify is is for 4X- 52X spead etc... [15:35] beachbuddah, oo ... you have had this since it was new [15:35] there is a very long list of wodim comments - want them? [15:35] nlsthzn-work, that's odd ,, I have not come acorss that yet [15:35] yes - since 200x [15:36] beachbuddah, list them on pastebin.com and give us the link [15:36] also I would wager I could write a pdf file to the drive [15:36] beachbuddah, does anyone smoke around the computer? [15:36] not since 2007 [15:36] beachbuddah, smoke can really damage the lazer lens in the cdrom... severely [15:37] ruh-roh [15:37] beachbuddah, my nephew smokes cigars... and I had gone through 6 cdburners in 8 months [15:37] he no longer smokes here :) [15:38] beachbuddah, do you have access to an other burner? [15:38] unfortuantely no [15:38] darn [15:39] here's the paste [15:39] http://pastebin.com/84VTxTri [15:40] beachbuddah, which brand of disk are you using? [15:41] memorex [15:41] beachbuddah, for future reference choose either sony or tdk,, maybe even verbatum over memorex [15:42] ok - teach me to pick em because they were a cool shade of orange [15:42] * nlsthzn-work thinks it is more likely the hardware than the media... [15:42] beachbuddah, also check on your systems website ... some burners will not accept certain media... try to find out the actual manufacturer of that cd burner [15:43] beachbuddah, but if it had been exposed to smoke for any length of time in the past ,,, it could be a stained lens [15:43] beachbuddah, other than this , there is no real way of me troubleshooting this without being there,, at least off the top of my head I cant think of another way [15:44] - can't really check the website - the model is no longer supported - any documentaiton I find just says generic drive [15:44] ooo [15:44] fair enough - I appreciate the effort [15:44] beachbuddah, you could shutdown and take the drive out of the system to check for serial numbers and possible base manufacturer [15:44] would it be the lens though that causes the system to not recognize the dvd component? [15:45] maybe I could try that tomorrow [15:45] beachbuddah, no not the system failing to recognize it,, that woulndt be stained lens... [15:45] so maybe just an elderly drive then [15:46] beachbuddah, which iso image is this out of curiosity [15:46] I was trying 11.04 [15:46] beachbuddah, ah ok [15:46] beachbuddah, I have a mini.iso image for natty ,, lets see if that burns hold on [15:47] it was the first time since I installed Ubuntu in November that I tried to write anything (or watch a DVD) [15:47] beachbuddah, can you watch a dvd from that drive? [15:47] no [15:48] beachbuddah, and you have all of the codecs installed? [15:48] sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras [15:48] :D [15:48] cheers all... me going home now :) [15:49] I went through all the forums and added the various recommended ppas [15:49] beachbuddah, yes the restreicted extras but you also need to run this command to play dvd's sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh [15:49] also [15:49] ok [15:50] beachbuddah, you are on maverick 32 bit ? [15:50] yes [15:50] beachbuddah, ok go here http://packages.medibuntu.org/maverick/index.html ,, scroll to the bottom and click the w32codecs package then install that [15:51] ok [15:51] beachbuddah, when that package is finished downloading just double click to install with gdebi [15:53] I already had medibuntu installed so I just double clicked - software center indicates installed [15:54] oh ok cool [15:54] beachbuddah, out of curiosity , open a terminal cdrecord -scanbus [15:54] ok [15:55] any particular output? [15:55] beachbuddah, it should list the cdburner [15:55] 'HL-DT-ST' 'DVD-RW GCA-4080N' '0G34' Removable CD-ROM [15:55] mmm [15:56] beachbuddah, ok it is a GCA-4080N [15:56] on the outside of the drawer it does say 'DVD' [15:57] beachbuddah, well apparenlty they didnt stamp the front correctly if it doesnt say dvd -rw [15:58] it once upon a time played dvds [15:58] beachbuddah, is this a laptop? [15:58] yes [15:58] ah ok I found many hits on ebay for this cdburner [15:59] beachbuddah, http://shop.ebay.com/items/gca%204080n?_dmd=1&_sop=12&rvr_id=225429266829&MT_ID=69&crlp=4766159468_9405&tt_encode=raw&geo_id=1&keyword=gca+4080n&adgroup_id=1719967808 [15:59] <$20 - it's probably worth it [16:00] beachbuddah, there are a few less than that with free shipping as well [16:00] sounds like the way to go [16:00] beachbuddah, I would guess you could use several models as a replacement including a usb one [16:00] good enough [16:00] although I dont know if the system can boot from usb cd in the bios [16:00] no it can't [16:01] not even this one thats installed now [16:01] beachbuddah, according to the cdrecord -scanbus the system sees and recognizes the burner [16:01] beachbuddah, from that,, I am "only" guessing,, that the burner itself is most likely shot [16:02] beachbuddah, however [16:02] it plays music without a problem [16:02] just the burning and the dvd issues [16:02] beachbuddah, here is a link for the 11.04 mini iso http://dl.dropbox.com/u/132551/mini.iso [16:02] well thats two out of three - lol [16:02] beachbuddah, this iso is about 19 megs [16:02] ok [16:03] got it [16:03] ty [16:03] beachbuddah, it is NOT a live cd ,, it is text install..if it burns successfully the install procedure is text based [16:03] 'text based'? [16:03] beachbuddah, at one point you will be given a list of possible installs,,, choose gnome desktop [16:03] ok [16:03] beachbuddah, to choose that use the "SPACE" bar to tick the box and the arrows to scrool through the list [16:03] oh ok [16:04] beachbuddah, SPACE bar is the one to remember for ticking a box [16:04] beachbuddah, otherwise you get no gui but it can be installed later [16:04] gotcha' [16:04] beachbuddah, this iso downloads current updates from the internet ,,actually it downloads the en tire system from the internet [16:04] that's why the iso is only 19 megs [16:04] beachbuddah, I have NOT tested t his image [16:05] beachbuddah, generally the mini.iso comes out after release [16:05] beachbuddah, you say it is already downloaded? [16:05] yes -= I am trying to burn it with gnomebaker as we speak [16:05] ok I am deleteing it from my dropbox [16:06] ok [16:06] let me know if it burns [16:06] it's still at that 50 [16:06] % [16:06] mark [16:06] right that's typical for gnomebaker [16:06] k [16:07] beachbuddah, if it is the same cd you used before it may be partially written to ,, so if t his fails,, try a new cd [16:08] ok [16:09] fail [16:09] ah damn [16:09] rather "caca: [16:10] meh [16:10] life in the fast lane [16:10] lol [16:10] beachbuddah, apparenlty the drive itself is a bit querky [16:10] so be it - I'll order one from work later when I go in [16:11] beachbuddah, good luck with this... or... maybe have someone burn the iso for you ? [16:11] thanks for your efforts though coz, I really appreciate how you and others are here to give a hand to us less knowledgeable [16:11] the drive may be able to read [16:11] I can find someone to do it for me, yes [16:11] beachbuddah, let me know at some point what happens ,, I know this can be a pain [16:12] I will [16:12] thanks again [16:12] no problem === raju is now known as programmer === programmer is now known as raju === raju1 is now known as genupulas [18:06] i have used this command apt-get --download-only install freesweep to get freesweep_0.90-1_i386.deb but i dont know whear it's location [18:07] tmp [18:07] may be [18:08] Not in your home? [18:08] That's the location your in when you start the terminal [18:08] ok [18:09] nops there is no folder [18:10] I'm trying to untar a tarball onto an SD Card [18:10] Bipul: whats the value of your cache [18:10] root@bipul-desktop:~# mv /var/cache/apt/archives/freesweep_0.90-1_i386.deb /tmp/evil [18:10] mv: cannot stat `/var/cache/apt/archives/freesweep_0.90-1_i386.deb': No such file or directory [18:11] value? of cache? [18:11] Bipul: actually i read that in linux for you [18:11] ohh [18:11] idk :( [18:11] if cahe value =0 then all apt-get data will erasse [18:12] reverse at canhe=1 [18:12] cache =1 [18:12] From a old link: try in /var/cache/apt/archives Bipul [18:12] thts it [18:12] and during the untar, the card errors out, and switches to a new /dev file [18:13] I would've mounted /dev/mmcblk0p2 at /media/Rootfs [18:13] MrChrisDruif, ? [18:13] and /dev/mmcblk0p1 at /media/Boot [18:14] but after the I/O error, the device would change to /dev/mmcblk1 and partitions to /dev/mmcblk1p[1,2] [18:14] You should find it in that dir Bipul [18:14] http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=445169 <= source [18:14] MrChrisDruif, yes there is freesweep_0.90-2_i386.deb in that directory [18:14] but when I run fsck on the partitions, they come out clean [18:15] after remounting /dev/mmcblk1p[1,2] [18:15] any ideas? [18:15] MrChrisDruif, root@bipul-desktop:~# mv /var/cache/apt/archives/freesweep_0.90-1_i386.deb /tmp/evil [18:15] mv: cannot stat `/var/cache/apt/archives/freesweep_0.90-1_i386.deb': No such file or directory [18:15] i have made a dir as tmp [18:16] in evil and i want to move it [18:16] Don't you need root-rights for that dir? [18:17] MrChrisDruif, ? [18:17]