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froqHELLO!!!!!!02:49
stlsaintfroq: sup03:02
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r4yHello, I have had this happen before but it has been a long time since I have seen this happen. So I downloaded the Wizard of OZ with the audio of the Dark Side of the Moon through a torrent because I heard about how they can be synced together.06:59
bioterrorsounds like we have a pothead here06:59
bioterror:-------D06:59
r4yI just wanted to want it, but it won't play in SMplayer, no I am not a pot head, lol06:59
r4ySo I opened it with Avidemux and when I click on the window it pops up and when I click on it again it pops down, so I have to use the keyboard to use avidemux07:00
bioterroruse VLC for watching movies?07:01
r4yHa, it's bioterror. I didn't realize it was you. I was only trying to type. I have used VLC before, but SMplayer had all I could want as far as I could tell when I had tried testing out different players07:02
r4yNot that I know any better07:02
bioterrorif you have a HTPC kind of setup, go with the XBMC07:02
bioterrorwe used a Wizard of Oz VHS and DSoM CD ;)07:02
r4yBy the way, I was able to skip commercials in videos from the website the Angry Video Game Nerd and the Nostalgia Critic are hosting from by using adblock07:04
bioterrorfirefox's adblock rules07:04
r4yI wasn't aware of how to use adblock, so I looked it up07:05
r4yHTPC and XBMC?, I will have to look them up07:05
r4yhardware?07:06
r4yI know that was vague. Are they both hardware?, or?07:07
bioterrorno07:07
bioterrorhtpc is a computer attached to a tv or projector07:08
bioterroror a huge monitor07:08
bioterrorand XBMC is a kick ass software07:08
r4yWell, I have s-video which is cheap but works pretty well, with my stereo for audio. OK, I have been Googling. TY you for arrowing it down, but does XBMC cost money?07:10
bioterrorno07:10
r4yCool. I will try it out sometime soon07:10
bioterrorhttp://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_install_XBMC_for_Linux_on_Ubuntu,_a_Step-by-Step_Guide07:10
r4yI had this link but it says it is an unoffical way of installing:07:11
r4yhttp://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=HOW-TO_install_XBMC_for_Linux_on_Ubuntu_with_a_minimal_installation,_an_unofficial_Step-by-Step_Guide07:11
r4yTY for the link07:11
r4yI don't know what else to say but thank you07:13
r4yI feel stupid about this, but what is XBMC. I found the wiki and I was reading it a little.07:15
r4yI found this:07:18
r4yhttps://help.ubuntu.com/community/XBMC07:18
r4yRegarding the window jumping when I click on it, I just un-maximized it and I can now use Avidemux with my mouse.07:21
r4yI will try XBMC out though. I need to go soon though. Thank you for the help and sorry for all the chattering. I have had some coffee. Take care.07:24
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Bipulbipul@bipul-desktop:~$ chown bipul /var/www/21:03
Bipulchown: changing ownership of `/var/www/': Operation not permitted21:03
Bipulwhat's wrong?21:03
Unit193Bipul: You will need to use sudo on that one (And you already went over the security of it)21:04
BipulMeans ?21:04
Unit193!sudo | sudo chown bipul /var/www/21:04
ubot2sudo chown bipul /var/www/: sudo is a command to run command-line programs with superuser privileges ("root") (also see !cli). Look at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RootSudo for more information. For graphical applications see !gksu (GNOME, Xfce), or !kdesudo (KDE). If you're unable to execute commands with sudo see: http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/fixsudo21:04
bioterror;)))21:06
BipulUnit193,  i want's to install http://www.xarg.org/project/jquery-webcam-plugin/ this file inside /var/www21:06
Unit193pm | Bipul21:10
Unit193!pm | Bipul21:10
ubot2Bipul: Please ask your questions in the channel so that other people can help you, benefit from your questions and answers, and ensure that you're not getting bad advice. Please note that some people find it rude to be sent a PM without being asked for permission to do so first.21:10
Bipulbipul@bipul-desktop:~$ sudo chown bipul /var/www/21:10
Bipulbipul@bipul-desktop:~$ pwd21:10
Bipul/home/bipul21:10
Unit193Now     ls -l /var |grep www21:11
Bipulbipul@bipul-desktop:~$ ls -l /var |grep www21:12
Bipuldrwxr-xr-x  2 bipul root  4096 2011-04-18 21:36 www21:12
Bipul?21:14
Unit193Your user owns it while your group doesn't (I don't know if you want it)21:15
holsteinBipul: i wouldnt chown more than needed21:20
Unit193holstein: I agree, but they already talked about that a little :/21:21
holsteinright... but chowning /var/www/whatever should be just fine21:22
holsteinOR sudo moving the files, if thats the issue21:23
holsteinUnit193: maybe this is just on a home network... that wouldnt be so bad then21:23
Unit193holstein: I don't think it is exactly :/  You may want to chip in your reasons for NOT chowning for this user!21:24
holsteinsame as you really... just security21:25
holsteinyou dont want to be copy/pasting sudo chown commands without knowing whats happening21:25
Bipulholstein,  yes that's true i dont know must about this command :)21:26
Bipulmuch*21:27
bioterrorthe first failure was to chown that /var/www21:29
bioterrorhonestly21:29
mi6ail1234Hello,I have a question21:31
bioterror!ask | mi6ail123421:33
ubot2mi6ail1234: 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. :-)21:33
mi6ail1234My webcam (Philips SPC210NC) with other programs,but not with skype...how can i make to run properly21:34
holsteinmi6ail1234: i would probably try an older (or newer if available) version of skype21:34
mi6ail1234Im with the latest version21:35
holsteincool.. so older then21:36
holsteinassuming the camera is working, then i think its safe to assume its skype that is the issue, and theres really not much to be done about that since is closed21:36
Bipulholstein,  you there21:39
holsteinwhats up?21:40
mi6ail1234So i guess that there is no chance to make it run...thank you anyway21:40
holsteinmi6ail1234: i have suggested the older version before with success21:40
Bipulholstein,  can i pm you21:40
holsteinBipul: sure21:40
Bipulthanks21:41
mi6ail1234i've tryed right now..but notting is appeared21:52
holsteinmi6ail1234: i would probably just keep jumping around versions a bit21:55
holsteinmaybe try the windows version in wine?21:55
holsteinnah... it doesnt get good ratings on wineHQ21:56
mi6ail1234well,It is a good idea,but i want everything to work natievly on ubuntu21:56
holsteinmi6ail1234: maybe consider an alternative to skype then21:57
mi6ail1234:) Skype is a very popular program...i think that there is no alternative to skype especialy for Ubuntu21:58
holsteinmi6ail1234: theres plenty that do *not* communicate with the skype user database21:59
holsteinthats the biggest flaw really, thats they are not actually skype22:00
mi6ail1234Ok, How can I move taskbar form top to the bottom?22:05
holsteinmi6ail1234: in unity?22:06
holsteinAFAIK, you cant... in gnome, you right click on it, and you'll see properties22:06
mi6ail1234no,in gnome22:06
holsteini should say... you cant *yet*22:06
mi6ail1234Thank you..I did it.22:07
Bipulis there any one know  any application for video confreing on LAMP server runing on Ubuntu22:10
mi6ail1234I have some strange problem with sound..I have 5.1 sound system and in some movies i can't hear speech,but i can hear noises...when i switch to 4.0 it's working without subwoofer...i think that is not from movie22:12
holsteinmi6ail1234: i would want to confirm the outputs are what they say they are22:13
holsteinyou cant trust the labels for the audio outs and ins22:13
mi6ail1234Right now i'm using Analog Surround 5.1 Output + Analog Stereo input22:15
holsteinmi6ail1234: im an audio guy, but i only do stereo22:15
holsteini can say, you'll have to just do some trial and error to figure out whats what22:15
mi6ail1234and how can i do that?22:18
holsteinplug something in... turn something on... test... unplug... repeat22:18
holsteinlook in alsamixer and *dont* trust those labels either22:18
holsteinOR, just go stereo, and enjoy :)22:19
mi6ail1234Ok,thank you...that is all for now22:23
mi6ail1234Good night to everyone(here is 01:23 after midnight)22:23
murchersonhi folks i have been looking for an answer to this for ages and keep striking out, how do I open a launcher as admin, ie I open system settings and want to check my logs but when i click on icon i only get user access so how can i click on icon as an admin22:29
bioterroryou get asked for password?22:31
murchersonno22:32
murchersonso i only get normal access22:32
bioterroryou could edit the /usr/share/applications/application.desktop -file and add gksu before the application command22:33
NewbsterHello everyone, I just installed and trying out Ubuntu on a really old macbook, which is also my very first experience with Linux OS, and I like it a lot so far! I want to just apologize now for any stupid beginner questions that I might ask soon ;-)22:33
murchersonyeh but that means doing that for every launcher22:33
bioterrormurcherson, why you want every application to be run as root?22:34
murchersoni dont22:34
bioterroryou just said you want22:34
murchersoni just want to able to choose to open a launcher as admin if i wish22:35
murchersoninstead of finding out launcher command name then going via terminal22:35
bioterroropen terminal and use gksu/gksudo when you have need for that22:35
bioterrorI'm not taking part in how gnome with unity works, but you can surely give them your improvement suggestion22:37
bioterror"Run as Admin..." :D22:37
murchersonthats what im looking for on a right click22:37
murchersonjust no idea how to do22:37
pleia2bodhi_zazen: have a moment for a quick PM?22:43
pleia2er, wrong channel :\22:43

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