[00:00] <holstein> it looks like it, but i cant confirm that its the same
[00:00] <holstein> FlashSmith: make the USB stick and try it
[00:01] <holstein> you dont break anything trying it out
[00:01] <FlashSmith> Oh okay Thanks, hmm I was also just wondering if it
[00:01] <FlashSmith> it's possible to uninstall ubuntu after you installed it
[00:02] <FlashSmith> (like I decide to install it after I tried it, but later on I decide to uninstall it again)
[00:07] <nlsthzn> FlashSmith: you can try it out without installing it
[00:08] <nlsthzn> It can run in a live environment straight from the usb
[00:08] <FlashSmith> Oh I know, it's just I was wondering if it's possible to uninstall once/if I actually install it
[00:08] <nlsthzn> FlashSmith: yes it is... but like in all things you have to read up and do it correctly...
[00:09] <nlsthzn> or else things may go wrong
[00:10] <holstein> yeah... check out wubi assuming you have windows installed
[00:10] <holstein> http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/windows-installer
[00:11] <holstein> you can pretty much get a normal-ish installation that can be removed like a windows program
[00:13] <FlashSmith> I see, thank you
[00:14] <FlashSmith> I tried Ubuntu on a cd before, and I found that it was as crisp/clear as windows, is there a way to fix that?
[00:15] <holstein> FlashSmith: what needed fixing?
[00:15] <holstein> it was not as 'crisp'?
[00:15] <holstein> the graphics were fuzzy?
[00:15] <FlashSmith> Yeah
[00:15] <FlashSmith> I tried changing the resolution but I don't think it helped
[00:15] <holstein> probably the graphics driver
[00:15] <FlashSmith> Hmm, what do you mean?
[00:16] <holstein> maybe its as easy as a native resolution issue
[00:16] <holstein> FlashSmith: depending on who manufactured your graphics hardware, they may or may not support linux
[00:17] <FlashSmith> Oh, is there a way to fix that problem?
[00:17] <holstein> well, we
[00:17] <holstein> 're still guessing at what the problem is
[00:17] <holstein> but, this is linux
[00:17] <holstein> everything is open
[00:17] <holstein> so, the answer is literally always yes
[00:17]  * nlsthzn has never successfully done a wubi install from USB... 
[00:18] <holstein> just depends on if you want to deal with it or not
[00:18] <seidos> FlashSmith: it could be that you don't find gnome aesthetically pleasing to your eyes.  you could try kubuntu if you prefer blues like windows
[00:18] <holstein> yeah, the UI could just be different looking
[00:19] <holstein> fuzzy could just be not having the sharp edges you are accustomed to
[00:19] <FlashSmith> The text on ubuntu doesn't look as crisp as the text on windows?
[00:19] <seidos> FlashSmith: i'm not sure what you mean by "crisp"...like how lettuce looks crispy?  or like sharp, and in resolution and definition?
[00:19] <holstein> FlashSmith: think about how long you spent tweaking windows.. give yourself a similar amount of time in ubuntu, and i think you'll find you can sort out whatever issues you find
[00:20] <seidos> and in = as in
[00:20] <seidos> holstein: well said
[00:20] <holstein> :)
[00:20] <FlashSmith> Like sharp I think
[00:20] <seidos> FlashSmith: if the resolution is the same in windows and ubuntu, which it should be, then try kde
[00:21] <FlashSmith> What's kubuntu right?
[00:21] <FlashSmith> That's*
[00:22] <seidos> FlashSmith: i don't understand your question
[00:22] <holstein> FlashSmith: all of the buntus are basically the same
[00:22] <holstein> kubuntu is just ubuntu with the KDE environment
[00:22] <holstein> lubuntu has LXDE
[00:23] <seidos> FlashSmith: you could just install the kubuntu desktop "sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop"
[00:23] <seidos> i'm not sure if there is a kde package in ubuntu
[00:23] <holstein> there are quite a bit more customizations involved, but they all have the same software base
[00:24] <FlashSmith> I'll try kubuntu I guess, and what do you mean by customizations?
[00:25] <nlsthzn> In Ubuntu you can set the fonts to four different ways of displaying... I find that the LCD setting always worked best when using a ... LCD... right click desktop... bottom entry (can't remember what is is called) ... Fonts (if memory serves)
[00:25] <holstein> FlashSmith: if you wanted to make FlashBuntu, what software would you put in there?
[00:25] <holstein> what web browser or whatever
[00:25] <holstein> thats the basis of these customizations
[00:26] <FlashSmith> Oh okay, I think I get it
[00:49] <Core_UK> If I sign my mail with my openPGP key how do people know it is me?
[00:50] <Core_UK> I sent a test mail and it only showed an attachment with random letters/numbers
[00:54] <holstein> cprofitt: you give it to them
[00:55] <holstein> and they can check and confirm it
[00:55] <cprofitt> ?
[00:57] <holstein> cprofitt: sorry
[00:57] <holstein> Core_UK: ^^
[00:57] <cprofitt> no problem...
[00:58] <holstein> here is a really nice slide a friend did for a LUG presentation http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1172535/wnclug/presentations/Public-Key%20Cryptography%20Presentation%202010-09-04.pdf
[01:03] <Core_UK> "what did you do", "I signed her public key"... "shit man"
[01:03] <Core_UK> rofl
[01:07] <JackyAlcine> Lollll
[01:14] <seidos> anyone remember the x program for checking the value of a key input?
[01:16] <seidos> xev, nm
[01:28] <FlashSmith> Hello, I tried to install something in ubuntu but the Ubuntu Software Center said: libnspr4-0d (>= 4.7.1)
[01:28] <FlashSmith> "Dependency is not satisfiable: libnspr4-0d (>= 4.7.1)"
[01:28] <FlashSmith> What does that mean?
[03:22] <froq> anyone know of a way I can add a thunderbird applet?!?!
[10:36] <maz> have I managed to get on irc?
[10:36] <maz> first time
[10:36] <maz> can anyone see me?
[10:37]  * geirha looks straight through maz
[10:37] <geirha> Did anyone hear anything?
[10:38] <maz> Im having problems with sound on my ubuntu 11.04
[10:38] <geirha> maz: Yes, we can see you. :) Welcome :)
[10:38] <maz> thanks
[10:38] <maz> was wondering how I could go about sorting it out
[10:39] <maz> actually i have lubuntu
[10:39] <geirha> Well, explain the nature of the sound problems.
[10:39] <maz> ive had a look on many of the online forums but no luck
[10:40] <maz> well, i have sound if i connect headphones but i cant get anything from the speakers on the laptop
[10:40] <maz> i have an HDA intel sound card
[10:41] <geirha> Ah, those can be a bit problematic
[10:41] <geirha> !hdaintel
[10:41] <ubot2> For fixing your Intel HDA sound this page has useful information https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto
[10:42] <maz> ta, will check it out! and let u know how i got on
[10:43] <geirha> I'd probably try manually specifying module parameters first.
[10:45] <maz> just a quick Question, do I need a sound server for my sound to work?
[10:45] <maz> as I have checked and no sound servers installed
[10:53] <geirha> You already have sound (through headphones), so it's most likely a driver issue.
[10:54] <maz> yes, silly me
[10:55] <maz> actually my card is an "analog devices" sound card
[10:55] <maz> hda intel is the controller?
[10:56] <maz> but yes will try module parameters! ta
[11:03] <maz> ok got something, found my card model "Analog Devices AD1884"
[11:04] <maz> looked it up in a file under - /usr/share/doc/alsa-base/driver/HD-Audio-Models.txt.gz
[11:04] <maz> and underneath ad1884 it has N/A
[11:04] <maz> is that bad news?
[13:14] <go7enks> hello guys, I need some help
[13:14] <go7enks> i was trying to fix an issue with my laptop mic (upgrading alsa drivers) and something went wrong
[13:15] <go7enks> now my sound doesn't work at all
[13:15] <go7enks> this is what I was doing: 1. download the patch here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ony-Vaio.patch  2. download AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.tar.gz  3. copy both files to /opt  4. cd /opt 5. sudo tar xzvf AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.tar.gz 6. sudo chmod +x AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.sh 7. sudo ./AlsaUpgrade-1.0.24-2.sh -d 8. sudo patch /opt/Alsa-1.0.24/alsa-driver-1.0.24/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c < 0001-ALSA-HDA-Fix-single-internal
[13:15] <go7enks> how can I revert my system to before?
[16:42] <JackyAlcine> ping UndiFined
[21:41] <iggleston> hello all
[21:51] <iggleston> quick question.  if i install ubuntu onto my win 7 pc, will it load grub or lilo or whatever to make sure it dual boots, or do i have to install that manually?
[21:51] <seidos> it'll load grub automatically
[21:52] <seidos> from what i know
[21:52] <seidos> but that doesn't mean you won't have problems
[21:52] <seidos> !grub | iggleston
[21:52] <ubot2> iggleston: GRUB2 is the default Ubuntu boot manager since 9.10 (Karmic). Lost GRUB after installing Windows? See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestoreGrub - For more information and troubleshooting for GRUB2 please refer to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Grub2 - See !grub1 for releases before Karmic (9.10)
[21:52] <seidos> if you do have problems though, the stuff on that link should help you solve them
[21:53] <iggleston> ok,thanks!
[21:53] <seidos> good luck!
[21:53] <iggleston> i'll be doing 11.04!  thanks@
[21:53] <iggleston> *!