[03:07] <jimmie_> Whats the best bittorrent client to use on ubuntu?
[03:09] <holstein> jimmie_: transmission is the usual suspect, but 'best' is a matter of opinion
[03:09] <holstein> try some out, they're free :)
[03:13] <jimmie_> I cant wait for the day I ask a question
[03:13] <jimmie_> And you don't answer it first.
[03:14] <jimmie_> Making me feel so small
[03:14] <jimmie_> hNNGH
[03:15] <holstein> :/
[03:15] <holstein> jimmie_: you shouldnt feel small :)
[03:15] <holstein> i like the web interface for transmission
[03:16] <holstein> i had a box set up to serve some iso's for kxstudio
[03:16] <holstein> i set up the seeds on my server, and used the web interface to check in on it from time to time
[03:18] <jimmie_> Again with the talking about stuff I dont comprehend
[03:18] <jimmie_> So very very small.
[03:18] <holstein> :/
[03:18] <jimmie_> Heh
[03:18] <jimmie_> Huh
[03:18] <jimmie_> Where did I go
[03:18] <Jimmie> =/
[03:19] <Jimmie> So
[06:16] <bobobobbobob> morning all
[06:17] <bobobobbobob> I want to move my ubuntu install to another computer, is there a way to do this?
[06:18] <bobobobbobob> i was thinking like clonezilla, but the hardware is different on computers so I am not sure this will work
[06:51] <julie> bobobobbobob, one simple solution would be to put the drive in the computer you wish to copy from and use dd to copy the hard drive
[11:54] <kosaidpo> guys how can i get gedit3 ??
[11:55] <kosaidpo> im on lubuntu
[11:55] <s-fox> Hello.
[12:03]  * nlsthzn-work waves
[12:10] <s-fox> Hello nlsthzn-work
[12:11]  * nlsthzn-work continues to lurk
[12:13] <kosaidpo> guys
[12:14] <kosaidpo> how can i install only wordcompletion plugin in gedit i dont wanna install all the packages
[12:18] <nlsthzn-work> kosaidpo: Do you know what the package is called?
[12:18] <kosaidpo> nlsthzn-work: its ok i installed it thnaks
[12:19] <nlsthzn-work> kosaidpo: K, cool...
[12:19] <kosaidpo> thanks
[12:19] <kosaidpo> peace out
[15:11] <bobobobbobob> is there a way to copy an installation from one ubuntu box to another...different hardware though
[15:12] <coalwater> bobobobbobob, i don't know, do u want to move programs or settings?
[15:13] <oCean> not really a copy, but you can replicate your packageselections on another machine
[15:13] <bobobobbobob> coalwater all of it
[15:14] <bobobobbobob> I thought about using clonezilla to do it, but the different hardware gave me pause
[15:14] <oCean> !clone
[15:14] <ubot2> To replicate your packages selection on another machine (or restore it if re-installing), you can type « aptitude  --display-format '%p' search '?installed!?automatic' > ~/my-packages », move the file "my-packages" to the other machine, and there type « sudo xargs aptitude --schedule-only install < my-packages ; sudo aptitude install » - See also !automate
[15:14] <bobobobbobob> plus I think the hdd guid will be wrong, correct?
[15:14] <oCean> yes
[15:15] <oCean> if you just would copy
[16:08] <Edie_> Hi
[16:08] <Edie_> How can I make my wireless usb adaptor to work on Ubuntu 11.04 computer?
[16:08] <holstein> Edie_: depends really
[16:09] <Edie_> I am using tplink 300 mbps wireless adaptor, and in an AMD system.
[16:09] <holstein> usually, the easy way is to plug the machine up to wired internet, plug the device, and look for a popup about restricted drivers
[16:10] <Edie_> Thank you for your explanation. Also, another issue is that my screen resolution is very low (1024x1080) and it says cannot detect monitor
[16:10] <holstein> http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/downloadFiles.aspx?mid=01030301&version=v1&pmodel=TL-WR1043ND
[16:10] <Edie_> so is it because my graphic card does not have a driver
[16:10] <holstein> looks like they have linux drivers ^
[16:11] <holstein> Edie_: well, you are using *some* driver with the graphics card
[16:11] <holstein> you can always set a manual xorg.conf file in place
[16:12] <Edie_> I am using this one, no linux driver http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/downloadFiles.aspx?mid=01030301&version=v1&pmodel=TL-WN822N
[16:12] <holstein> check out https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config
[16:13] <Edie_> I am not a programmer. How can I set x.config to support my graphic card?
[16:13] <holstein> Edie_: ??
[16:13] <holstein> im not either
[16:13] <holstein> its just a text file
[16:13] <holstein> i would say, if you are new to linux/ubuntu
[16:13] <holstein> take it slow
[16:13] <holstein> what you are asking for is going to be challenging
[16:14] <Edie_> but if I use the driver finder will i able to make the resolution 1920.1080 work?
[16:14] <holstein> you need to let the product manufacturers know that you are having a hard time using the devices they have made with linux
[16:14] <holstein> Edie_: driver finder?
[16:14] <Edie_> included in the os i think
[16:15] <holstein> i have no way of anwering that without having the hardware in front of me
[16:15] <Edie_> "additional drivers"
[16:15] <holstein> what i usually do is try some live CD's
[16:15] <holstein> Edie_: assuming theres a driver available, sure
[16:15] <holstein> i thought you had tried
[16:15] <holstein> when you said 'theres no driver for my graphics card'
[16:15] <holstein> i thought it meant just that
[16:15] <Edie_> I cant even connect to the internet before
[16:15] <holstein> OK
[16:16] <holstein> Edie_: looks like that wifi device is going to be challenging
[16:16] <holstein> can you plug in?
[16:16] <Edie_> thanks for your advice, I will try to plug into the ethernet later
[16:16] <holstein> Edie_: also
[16:17] <holstein> when you get plugged in, there software that allows you to try and use the windows drivers with linux
[16:17] <holstein> get plugged in and come in here, and we'll get you sorted
[16:17] <Edie_> thank you very much, you have been a great help to me
[16:17] <holstein> go ahead and grab http://www.tp-link.com/common/getresource/?type=Driver&resource=TL-WN821N_WN822N_100629.zip too
[16:18] <holstein> and unzip it
[16:18] <Edie_> that one work for linux?
[16:18] <holstein> we'll try it
[16:18] <Edie_> okay
[16:18] <Edie_> i will come back later
[16:18] <holstein> we'll try the arusb_xp.inf in there
[17:24] <bobobobbobob> argggg
[17:24] <bobobobbobob> h
[17:24] <bobobobbobob> LOL
[17:24] <julie101010> what's the matter bobobobbobob?
[17:24] <bobobobbobob> I have a machine that is way too strong for what I am using it for.
[17:24] <bobobobbobob> I am using it for a LAMP at the moment
[17:25] <julie101010> too strong?
[17:25] <bobobobbobob> I am wondering if there is a way to save the install on it now to a VM and then change the system into a virtualization server
[17:25] <bobobobbobob> 8GB / dual quad core
[17:25] <bobobobbobob> 2 nics
[17:25] <bobobobbobob> LOL, too strong
[17:26] <bobobobbobob> originally it was doing ffmpeg
[17:26] <bobobobbobob> just right for that
[17:26] <julie101010> that'd be complicated but why not install vmware and install as many virtual systems as you like
[17:27] <bobobobbobob> I could do that, not sure how to convert the current webserver into a vm though.  :(  I hate to take the chance of screwing up wordpress and its db again
[17:28] <bobobobbobob> oh, you mean install vmware on the current box and virtualize from there?
[17:29] <bobobobbobob> i could install ESXi, I suppose but then i still need to get this current ubuntu installation into a VM
[17:30] <holstein> you *should* be able to dd copy the install, and get away with it
[17:30] <holstein> might have to edit the UUID
[17:30] <holstein> assuming the hardware is recognized , or vitrual hardware in this case
[17:30] <bobobobbobob> i know what you mean
[17:31] <bobobobbobob> that is the gotcha, I am afraid
[17:32] <bobobobbobob> maybe it would be easier to install ubuntu in the VM from scratch and just move data over, but then i would need to dump db and reconstitue, correct?
[17:33] <holstein> i would think so, but its arguably easier
[17:33] <bobobobbobob> i think you might be right, then i am only copying the website and the db over....sort of
[17:34] <holstein> *in theory sure
[17:34] <julie101010> bobobobbobob, you don't need to copy your current system in a virtual box
[17:34] <holstein> i mean, i would try that first... keep the source in place, and you can try the entire system if needed
[17:34] <julie101010> just install vmware player and create new virtual machines on your current setup
[17:36] <bobobobbobob> k thanks, i will see what damage i can cause  lol
[18:10] <kristian-aalborg> hi ppl
[18:16] <julie101010> hi kristian-aalborg
[18:23] <Adidas> Hello?
[18:26] <holstein> o/
[18:26] <holstein> Adidas: if you get a minute, check out the /topic :)
[18:27] <Adidas> Ahh got it
[18:28] <Adidas> I have an old Dell that I installed Ubuntu Server on and for some reason I can't get it to ping google.com
[18:28] <Adidas> What are the first steps to troubleshoot?
[18:28] <Adidas> I am remoting in via putty
[18:29] <holstein> hmmm... so you are able to connect to it via SSH?
[18:29] <Adidas> yes
[18:29] <holstein> that confirms that the network hardware is working
[18:29] <Adidas> yup
[18:29] <holstein> i would say, if you have edit something to make it have a static IP, double check those settings
[18:29] <Adidas> whenever I use apt-get it appears to download but then I get Temporary failure resolving 'us.archive.ubuntu.com'
[18:30] <holstein> right, i say you are not 'online' somehow
[18:30] <holstein> you are obviously on your local net though
[18:30] <Adidas> I set it so it was static...I think
[18:31] <holstein> well, figure out *if* you did, then look at *how*, and try disabling that temporarily
[18:31] <holstein> reboot, and ping on a dynamic setup, then you know what the issue is
[18:32] <Adidas> ok so I assume to do this I need to change ifconfig so it uses DHCP?
[18:33] <holstein> Adidas: i would sort out what you did to make it static, and undo it that way
[18:33] <holstein> maybe look at your history
[18:35] <Adidas> Yeah I think I am confusing myself. I was referring to /etc/network/interfaces, but I will check my command hist
[18:36] <Adidas> interfaces is showing eth0 as dhcp
[18:37] <Adidas> looks like I used this cmd
[18:37] <Adidas> ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.26 netmask 255.255.255.0 up
[18:38] <Adidas> so if I reboot will that discard that and return the server to using DHCP?
[18:39] <Adidas> also if I sound like I am going about this the wrong way please let me know?
[18:40] <Adidas> This is all new to me (including IRC), but I am really eager to wrap my head around this
[18:44] <Adidas> ok so I am able to ping google
[18:44] <Adidas> What is the proper way to set up a static IP on this server?
[18:44] <holstein> Adidas: just back that file up temporarily, and reboot as a test
[18:45] <holstein> then, you'll know if that file is the issue or not
[18:45] <holstein> OH, actually im just catching up
[18:45] <holstein> so, as dynamic IP, you are good right?
[18:45] <Adidas> yes
[18:45] <Adidas> I haven't tried apt-get yet
[18:46] <holstein> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/change-ubuntu-server-from-dhcp-to-a-static-ip-address/
[18:46] <holstein> this looks like how i would do it
[18:46] <Adidas> awesome thanks. I will try it out.
[18:47] <holstein> Adidas: yup, now you know what the deal is :)
[18:47] <holstein> let us know if you need more help with it
[19:00] <Adidas> looks like I screwed the pooch
[19:00] <Adidas> I am going to have to hook up my monitor to the thing to get into it now
[19:00] <Adidas> but I did get the following errors before I got to this point
[19:01] <Adidas> Virtual packages like 'dhcp-client' can't be removed
[19:02] <Adidas> and then when I tried to restart the network adapter with init.d/networking restart
[19:02] <Adidas> SIOCDELRT: No such process
[19:03] <Adidas> I will report more when I get the monitor hooked up after lunch
[19:04] <holstein> Adidas: i think that package has been renamed
[19:04] <holstein> search for what you have with dhcp in the name
[19:06] <Adidas> thanks man I will take a look in about an hour or two. I have a hungry wife looking for food.
[19:07] <Adidas> hungry pregnant wife
[19:07] <holstein> Adidas: cool, you'll get it, its not a big deal really, just a little fiddly at first
[20:12] <IT-Duck> Can anyone recommend partition sizes for a 160gb hard drive with Ubuntu (/home on a seperate partition)? I plan on running Ubuntu for every day use (plus web dev. and metasploit)
[20:13] <IT-Duck> How much is needed for Ubuntu?
[20:37] <holstein> IT-Duck: hey
[20:37] <holstein> what else is going on the drive?
[20:38] <holstein> if i had a dual boot with windows going on, i might do 60gb's for win
[20:38] <holstein> and the rest for buntu
[20:38] <holstein> i think anything over 20 totally will be fine though
[20:38] <holstein> i would consider 6 or 8gb's minimum
[20:38] <holstein> ive had 4gb installs
[20:39] <IT-Duck> I plan on using it for everday use plus metasploit, gnome, fluxbox, and random apps (bluefish, conky, etc.)
[20:40] <IT-Duck> no winblows, just ubunut on a netbook
[20:41] <IT-Duck> I'm thinking 12gb for / and the rest on /home
[20:41] <IT-Duck> not sure what size I'll make swap yet (1gb ram)
[20:41] <IT-Duck> any suggestions?
[20:43] <holstein> that should be fine
[21:03]  * nlsthzn waves
[21:35] <Adidas> holstein: I am back. Apparently I put in the wrong IP...funny stuff. Anyway, it is working, but I have one question
[21:36] <jimmie> He may be dead, or atleast AFK
[21:36] <jimmie> So i'd just leave your question Adidas
[21:36] <Adidas> alright cool
[21:37] <holstein> Adidas: i got a minute, then its lunchtime :)
[21:37] <holstein> whats up?
[21:37] <Adidas> anyway, I had an issue with my network config. When I restart my network I get "Failed to bring up eth0", but everything is working
[21:37] <Adidas> any clue? or should I just be happy everything is working?
[21:38] <holstein> yeah, if it aint broke...
[21:38] <Adidas> yeah I thought so
[21:38] <holstein> lunch...BBL
[21:38] <Adidas> alright cool thanks again