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tactical2hi.  isn't linux a bit too hard for beginners?00:10
braiamtactical2: depending in what do u try to do in first time, and the distro that u use00:13
tactical2the last time i used linux, i fell into a depression00:15
tactical2it's so hard00:15
Twizzis it typical for the 11.04 install to freeze during the "copying files" phase?00:16
braiamif it is a hi I/O load, maybe the system feel like "freeze"00:19
Twizzits a pretty old system, 2001 pentium 4 1500 mhz this is my second try, and the mosue doesn't respond at the same point both times00:20
TwizzI'll just give it an hour or so and see if anythign changes00:20
disorbtion1Hello all, first time here. I have been slaying my brain at Ubuntu-Server for a few days now with not much headway...00:48
disorbtion1My biggest issue right now is with Samba/Windows shares, when I try to restart the service nmbd I get the error Restart: Unknown instance00:50
tactical2disorbtion1:  i think i know what the prob is.  you should have zigged when you zagged00:51
disorbtion1lol00:51
jimmieIm not sure if anyone else uses Deluge, but does it always have to re-check files after a reboot, or is there a way to turn that off?00:55
FlashSmithHello everyone03:17
FlashSmithI am wondering about Ubuntu, and I was hoping you guys could answer a few of my questions03:17
escott!ask | FlashSmith03:17
ubot2FlashSmith: Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-)03:17
FlashSmithIf youre booting from a cd, does it install something on the computer, would it affect any of the existing files within the computer?03:18
escottthe livecd will not affect the underlying system03:20
escottthose parts that do modify the system will say something about install03:20
escottso "try out" ubuntu03:20
FlashSmith? There will be an option to try out ubuntu? Sorry I am not familiar with this03:22
escottyes there will be03:22
escottif you use the desktop cd (not the alternate or server)03:22
escottits a bit slow because of the cd read time being slow (faster if you do the flash drive install)03:22
FlashSmithAnd It's possible to create/burn your own cd right? (I don't think I have a big enough flash drive. My flashdrive is really small I don't even think it's 1 GB)03:23
escottcertainly, just warning that its slower with a cd03:24
FlashSmithIs it possible to try it out with a cd or usb? (btw I am currently using Windows Vista if that would change anything)03:25
FlashSmithwithout a cd or usb?*03:25
escottwithout either is more complicated. if your bios supports it you could install ubuntu to an external drive, and then try to boot that, but there are various things that could trip you up. i wouldn't recommend it03:26
FlashSmithCan any computer that is able to read cds burn a cd? (Sorry if that's an obvious question, I really have no idea)03:28
escottFlashSmith, these days thats usually true03:28
FlashSmithOh I see thank you, I guess I'll just try it and see what happens. If/When I decide to install it, would it affect my underlying operating system? Like would I still have Windows?03:30
escottFlashSmith, you can have both03:31
FlashSmithAh I see, alright Thank you, I think I'll try burning a cd and trying Ubuntu from that, I am really excited to try Ubuntu I have heard great things from it.03:33
FlashSmithThank you very much :)03:34
jimmieIm not sure if anyone else uses Deluge, but does it always have to re-check files after a reboot, or is there a way to turn that off?04:21
escottjimmie, what is Deluge? bittorrent client?04:21
jimmieAye.04:21
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barnwalhii16:11
Abhijithi16:11
barnwalso Abhijit , where are you from?16:11
Abhijitbarnwal, https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu16:13
barnwalI laready read tha one.  I am registered at launchpad.16:14
barnwalalso as written there I have contacted you guys , our local team16:14
barnwalI usability test seems good.16:16
sw0rdfishhey guys where are background images kept again?16:25
sw0rdfishuhhh i forgot i even used to edit the xml file that controls16:25
sw0rdfishthem16:25
holsteinsw0rdfish: you can always run the locate command if you know the image name16:30
holsteinthats what i do each time because i forget where they are kept too ;)16:30
sw0rdfishlol16:31
sw0rdfishoh how ironic16:31
sw0rdfishi just went to the background image change thingy16:31
sw0rdfishand moved my mouse over the pic i wanted to get its name16:31
sw0rdfishand it gave me its full path16:31
sw0rdfishhaha16:31
holsteinCOOL... even better :)16:32
sw0rdfishyep16:32
sw0rdfishthank you sir :)16:32
saf__Hello, I have a question about GPL / MIT / LGPL licensing19:15
saf__Is it possible (legal) to use code libraries in commercial development? The library in question is NLopt, and I would like to use the algorithms to run on some commercially sold devices. Is this allowed?19:16
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r4yI have several videos on my computer and I want to know how to find out how much time they all add up to20:34
r4yHow do I find out how much time all these videos add up to?20:35
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