[05:48] hey [05:49] Anyone knows if canon pixma340 works with ubuntu 11.04 ? [06:20] can anyone tell me if i have a hardware problem or ubuntu problem? [06:20] ? [06:21] my computer keeps randomly shutting off. like if i was to instently unplugg it [06:21] over heating? [06:21] philipballew: you can get a live CD [06:21] something non-buntu even [06:22] then, you'll know if its hardware or software [06:22] OR at least have a better idea [06:22] boot into bios once [06:22] see if it still shuts off [06:22] it has shut off when im chooseing what to boot into on grab [06:23] id say its hardware then [06:23] cpu fan spinning? [06:23] live CD's are such great diagnostic tools [06:23] im thinking overheating and its hardware. i need do test it with a live cd yes. it has died also when its still says dell on boot [06:24] ah [06:24] yeah, if its died out there [06:24] make sure yer cpu fan is spinning [06:24] id say its hardware [06:24] if it stops it will auto shut off yer puter [06:24] yeah, check the proc fan [06:24] how can i make sure its spinning. just manually? [06:24] maybe look and make sure the heatsink is seated and looking right [06:24] take side off case [06:24] turn it on [06:25] laptop [06:25] unless its a lappy* [06:25] yeah ^ [06:25] eww [06:25] try taking some covers off [06:25] and looking in there [06:25] if you have any of that compressed air [06:25] install lm-sensors [06:25] try taht [06:25] plugged in yes? [06:25] that* [06:25] and check the cpu temp's [06:25] bioterror what do you mean? [06:25] sometimes, you can just blow a lot of animal hair or dust out of them [06:25] and its fine :) [06:26] if its shutting off that fast its not overheating [06:26] could be [06:26] fan is prolly clogged [06:26] yeah, could be [06:26] if its tricking the sensor somehow [06:26] who knows [06:26] wont hurt to blow it out [06:26] it shuts off over and over unless i let it sit for like a few [06:26] BIOS should usually too tell the CPU temp [06:27] ill boot into bios now. ill be back in a bit!!! [06:27] around 90C is the limit [06:27] when last time you cleaned it [06:27] ok. ill tell what it says. [06:27] december [06:27] and yeah [06:27] blow in to that fan [06:27] like that wolf in three little pigs story [06:28] with airduster? [06:28] hehe [06:28] in a can? [06:28] yes [06:28] canned air is good [06:28] ideally [06:28] if not then hair dryer? [06:28] or with your lungs [06:28] lol [06:28] nah [06:28] wont do anything [06:28] something with force [06:28] not a vacuum [06:29] true. ill get one then [06:29] BIOS update? [06:29] how can i update bios on linux? [06:29] seidos: you are thinking corrupt bios? [06:29] all bios updates come in exe anyway [06:29] if it was corrupt it wouldnt boot at all [06:29] philipballew: should be some bootable media way [06:29] nope [06:30] i made a bootable cd for this toshiba [06:30] but i might just need to clean this fan [06:30] to update the BIOS [06:30] yeah, id clean [06:30] place your bets [06:30] what are the odds? [06:30] i have a 'if it aint broke' policy with bioses [06:30] slim to none [06:30] i just need to find a can to rule that out [06:31] use your lungs :D [06:31] you dont need propellant [06:32] if its clogged to the point of stopping the fan his lungs aint gonna help [06:32] *wont hurt [06:32] i would try that before running out for a can of stuff [06:33] then he does not blow air like that wolf in three little pigs story [06:34] im bored [06:34] i need something to go wrong with ubuntu so i have something to do [06:34] ahhh, we have guy with adhd ;) [06:35] its called nearly a month of no psn [06:35] im ready to kill myself lol [06:35] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/clicompanion [06:35] poor americans and PSN ;) [06:35] ^ clicompanion is fun :) [06:35] its world wide [06:35] not just america [06:35] yeah, but mostly americans whines about it :D [06:36] us americans are programmed to playing games allday! [06:36] psn? [06:36] i cant help it [06:36] playstation something? [06:36] holstein, playstation networ [06:36] k [06:36] network [06:36] where did it go? [06:36] there was an update today [06:36] got hacked [06:36] interesting [06:36] so i think monday it will be upo [06:36] someone got like tons of credit card numbers [06:37] drag.. [06:37] just did it when booted onto bios!!! [06:37] but maybe something for breakfast [06:37] sony is offering 1m in identity theft protection [06:37] to every psn member [06:38] philipballew: now you know [06:38] and if i were you [06:38] i would unplug the hard drive [06:38] *if thats easy [06:38] til you get it sorted out [06:38] yes. it is. [06:38] philipballew: are you plugged in? [06:38] yes. ill turn off the machine now and clean it tommorow [06:39] if thats best? [06:39] im just wondering if its a power problem [06:39] its done it on battery and on ac [06:39] i have a macbook [06:39] its got a bad ram slot [06:39] when memory is in that slot [06:39] doh [06:39] and you just tap the table [06:39] or the unit [06:39] it dies [06:40] that took a lot of trial and error to sort out [06:40] lol [06:40] who forced you to buy c*apbook ;) [06:40] how old? [06:40] that sounds tricky [06:40] bioterror: actually, thats how i got it [06:40] my friend thought it was dead [06:40] when i figured out it wasnt so dead [06:40] nothing wrong with macbooks [06:41] I would take powerbook G4 12" [06:41] i tried to offer some $$ for it [06:41] I like that [06:41] nothing wrong with slack macs [06:41] i should probably turn off my comp now? [06:41] yeah, this one is pretty cheaply made [06:41] philipballew: you aere on that computer now? [06:41] yes i am [06:41] lol [06:41] its the only one i have [06:41] its not overheating then [06:41] sounds like power management [06:42] yeah [06:42] thats going to be fiddly to troubleshoot [06:42] its not the OS though [06:42] maybe its not heated up all the way yet to turn off [06:42] maybe* [06:42] if it was clogged it would be a couple minutes [06:42] pretty regularly [06:43] i have the warenty. i can have free parts shipped to me [06:43] lol [06:43] only problem is someone else puts it in [06:43] since when does a computer company ship parts [06:43] i dont like when other people work on my computer [06:44] what brand puter? [06:44] its a dell [06:44] philipballew: unless its free, and helpful :) [06:44] theres yer problem [06:44] dells are awesome! [06:44] dells are shit [06:44] im sorry you think that [06:44] yeah, ive had decent luck with them too [06:45] the old old computers in the house [06:45] that are still running [06:45] they are dells [06:45] i got a stack of dead compaq's [06:45] dell is prolly worst laptop on the market [06:45] eh [06:45] i have dells still running that came with win 98 [06:45] well i actualy work on computers [06:46] most are dells [06:46] toshiba [06:46] hp [06:46] right, but most are dells [06:46] in general* [06:46] nah [06:46] you wouls statistically be working on more dells possibly [06:46] way more hp laptops [06:46] in general [06:47] you need to know the type of people owning dells and the number of dells sold in relation to other brands [06:47] for yoyr statement to be true [06:47] well, i dont work for dell [06:47] so i dont care [06:47] you can hate them [06:47] im not so turned off i wouldnt get one though [06:47] and they sell buntu machines :) [06:47] i am [06:48] they sell 2 models [06:48] i like my acer [06:48] yeah? [06:48] i have heard bad things about acer [06:48] but, the price is right [06:48] i should get my prosser to work hard and see if that turns it off [06:49] that would do it [06:49] philipballew: i use a live CD [06:49] http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ [06:49] live cd isnt gonna max his cpu [06:49] theres some tool in there for working the CPU [06:49] would a ubuntu live cd work! [06:49] cpu burn in? [06:49] something like that [06:49] i have that with me and im nit at home [06:49] i usually use that [06:49] philipballew: it would, but i dont know the tool to do that [06:49] right off hand [06:50] like Error404NotFoun1 says, a live CD is not really going to do anything [06:50] *a typical live CD [06:50] how so? [06:51] not going to 'work the CPU' [06:52] true. i just need to figure whats turning it off. would it be in the logs? [06:52] i wouldnt think so [06:52] doubt it [06:52] if i were you [06:52] i would take the hard drive out [06:52] and just start checking things [06:52] the hard drive can be damaged [06:52] if you get it out of the way [06:53] then, you can pretty much tweak and not worry about breaking anything [06:53] any worse [06:53] should i turn off the computer then? [06:53] shuting down like that will do something to the hard drive [06:53] probablly... [06:53] eventually [06:54] true [06:54] philipballew: eh [06:54] id have to say yer gonna be sending yer computer to sell [06:54] you've made it this far :) [06:54] if you have data that you need...probably should be thinking about that if you aren't already [06:54] if you mess with it [06:54] will void warranty [06:54] dell* [06:54] yeah, you dont want to void the warranty [06:54] true. ill take out hd and back it up on another comp [06:54] good point Error404NotFoun1, get it serviced if still under warranty [06:55] philipballew: good luck [06:55] i gotta get horizontal [06:55] lol [06:55] still early here [06:55] ima play some gta [06:56] thanks. ill turn it off now to not risk it from breaking [06:56] Error404NotFoun1: im glad you had the opportunity to hang out with me again ;) [06:56] laterx... [06:56] peace homie [06:57] philipballew: [06:57] this is why its never good to use a laptop as a main computer [06:57] there is no such thing as a desktop replacement [06:58] i disagree [06:58] depends what you use your computer for [06:58] you would be wrong then lol [06:59] :B [06:59] if you use your computer to check email and shut it off yeah [06:59] you can replace a desktop [06:59] writing, watching multimedia [06:59] listening to music [06:59] 2d gaming [06:59] you cant replace a desktop for any of that [06:59] youtube, blogging... [07:00] i did [07:00] for now you did [07:00] i suspect for several years to come [07:00] several laptops too [07:00] but yeah, i don't play GTA [07:01] whats gta have to do with anything lol [07:01] building an alternate reality takes a lot of computing power [07:01] ps3 [07:01] so what do you use your desktop for? [07:02] chat [07:02] email [07:02] web surfing [07:04] i stopped gaming on pc awhile ago [07:04] why you think im on ubuntu [07:04] lol [07:06] gamers use windows [07:13] gamers use wine i heard [07:15] Gamers use PS3s === dad_ is now known as Guest43499 [07:17] and never wine [07:18] gamers use "milton bradley" :P [07:22] wine is garbage [07:27] italy [07:27] ? [07:27] garbage crisis [07:28] wine the program is garbage [07:28] italy [07:28] italy is garbage too [07:28] what isn't garbage? [07:29] my garbage [07:29] is precious [07:29] the one ring [07:34] you make no sense [07:34] cents [07:36] you need to lay off the crack [07:40] crack kills [07:40] especially butt cracks [07:44] heh, i think i found the solution to not being able to invert colors in kde and fluxbox [07:44] sunglasses! [07:44] pebkac error? [07:45] problem between keyboard and chair [07:45] pbkc [07:46] pbkac [07:46] peanut butter killed air conditioning [07:46] hmmm [07:46] ebola [07:46] I've heard new york is not that far what Italy had problems with garbage [07:46] figures [07:47] people just dumps their garbage bags on the street [07:47] everyone is too good to pick up garbage [07:47] they are to damn lazy [07:47] Error404NotFoun1, http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/05/15/play-on-psn-restoration-begins-now/ [07:50] im in minnesota [07:50] no service here yet [07:51] minnesota maple leafs! [07:52] there must be someone within 5 miles cool enough to play with [07:52] i'm going to check the community college [07:52] you check the coffee shops [07:52] hint: coffee shops are harder [07:55] wtf is minnesota maple leafs [07:55] ice hockey team! [07:55] thats toronto [07:55] canada [07:56] actually it's north stars ;) [07:56] minnesota's nhl team is the wild [07:56] northstars left minnesota for dallas in like 1993 [08:00] ooh i think psn is up [08:03] yay [08:06] 24 damn days to restore psn... [08:32] How to set up a logitech quick cam, please? [08:32] Plug in > Work? [08:33] No, just sitting on the table, no response. [08:35] Plugged in the quick cam, but it does not respond. [08:35] using Ubuntu 10.04 === TimoTimo is now known as Timo_ [13:39] I have just installed kubuntu 11.04, when I start up, it says: error: no video mode activated. So nothing happens. I beleive it is already in grub it fails. [13:39] tdn: google ;) (i have no idea on the workings of kubuntu sorry) [13:42] stlsaint, I have tried googling. [13:43] I do not beleive this is kubuntu specific [13:43] it could be ubuntu as well [13:45] tdn: have you looked at xorg? [13:45] No. It does not even come out of grub. [13:46] So X is not the problem. [13:46] tdn: well it has to leave grub to be able to show you that error so it very well could be x [13:46] try getting on recovery mode then the fail save gui [13:46] fail safe* [13:46] i think :D [13:46] that's what i'd try [13:47] stlsaint, not correct. It could not be X. It does not even have a file system yet. [13:47] coalwater, I tried. Then what? [13:47] does it start? [13:47] tdn: no file system?? So did you install or not? [13:48] that doesnt make sense, a file system has nothing to do with video [13:54] stlsaint, as I said, this is already in grub it fails. That is before a filesystem is mounted and thus WAY before X. [13:55] coalwater, it starts to a terminal. [13:56] coalwater, did not try failsafe X yet. I am trying. But nonetheless, the recovery mode gets past GRUB/bootsplash, so I get rootfs mounted and stuff [13:56] u have a shell terminal now? [13:56] hold on [13:56] I am guessing the viedeo error has something to do with it trying to start up a fancy video mode during boot. [13:57] coalwater, yes. [13:57] how do u get on a shell without grub [13:57] huh? [13:57] coalwater, I have GRUB. [13:57] It just does not get PAST it. [13:57] ok , so ur on grub rescue? [13:57] coalwater, or maybe it is JUST past it. But before fs is mounted. [13:58] somewhere between POST and root fs mount, it fails. [13:58] coalwater, I have root shell now. [13:58] but no file system [13:58] vo [13:58] coalwater, yes. Of course. [13:58] tdn: Have you tried to boot to LiveCD and look around in the Grub/config files from there? [13:58] I do not get the error when selecting recovery mode. [13:58] coalwater, sorry if that was not clear. [13:59] im not understanding the terminology being used here [13:59] Sidewinder1, no, but I can boot up in recovery mode and browse file system there. [13:59] i will step out now [14:00] if it's a fresh install i'd just try to reinstall again, if u don't have any data to worry about [14:01] coalwater, actually I kinda did. The first time I just upgraded from 10.10 and got the error. Then I thougt that I [14:02] coalwater, actually I kinda did. The first time I just upgraded from 10.10 and got the error. Then I thougt that the upgrade had somehow failed, so I reinstalled from a clean install cd. But still the same error. [14:04] Maybe it is the splash screen that fails. [14:04] It uses video mdoe I think [14:04] did u try 'startx' [14:04] Wow. If I remove: quiet splash from grub config, it gets further. [14:05]