[00:00] I am having problems with my hard line to the web. I tried deleting the old wired connections I had, then trying again, failed. [00:00] Maybe... should I delete my wired connection and then plug my modem in? :/ [00:01] That sounds like it might work. BRB [00:01] anyone know what serves as an xorg.conf file in Ubuntu 10.04? [00:02] tiox: yes delete the connection and plug in the modem [00:02] captwho: If you create one, it should work, but most of it is dynamically generated rather than read from a config file. [00:02] ok, where is the xorg.conf located now days 11.04 [00:03] ugly_duck: just search for it on the command line [00:03] ubuntu___: what a fantastic idea, why didn't i think of that already [00:03] ugly_duck: there s no a xorg.files , you an create one if yu want [00:03] ugly_duck: /etc/X11/xorg.conf - but it won't exist unless it's already been created by something overriding the auto-generated config. [00:03] Darael: I'm trying to up the resolution on my desktop and the instructions that i found were to modify the xorg.conf file [00:03] xorg.conf doesn't exist more from Ubuntu 8.10 [00:04] Darael: ahh... okies, thats why its not there [00:04] captwho: Like I say, it doesn't exist until and unless something creates it for the purpose of overrides. [00:04] ive plugged in a wireless usb adaptor and it isnt even reconizing it [00:04] exutux: did you start with linux from ubuntu? [00:04] if you want or need one you must create it by hand, or bu X -configure [00:05] i install ati drivers, its changed my settings, it turns out the drivers aren't for my card, so unity wont run any mroe [00:05] ubuntu___: nope with debian but I use Ubuntu from 7.04 [00:06] exutux: is "bu X -configure" the command? [00:06] never heard of that one [00:06] hello all [00:06] exutux: have you used Suse? [00:06] hi [00:06] captwho: Nope. "sudo X -configure" [00:07] captwho: lol my bad.... was by* X -configure [00:07] how do i update from ubuntu 10.04 to 11.04? [00:07] lol, thanks [00:07] bubbles|: download the iso file and burn to dvd and then upgrade [00:07] yeah sudo before and need to stop X before run command....then copy xorg,conf.new in /etc/X11/ [00:08] bubbles|:although 11.04 is a bit buggy .. [00:08] how is it buggy? [00:08] sudo cp xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf [00:08] bubbles|: You'll have to go via 11.10. And to do that you need to change your sources settings (the update section of the Software Sources tool that you can get to from the Software Centre), so that you see "All releases" rather than just "LTS releases". [00:09] exutux: sweet, thanks [00:09] np [00:09] 11.10? has that been released? [00:09] bubbles|: My apologies. Typo. I meant 10.10. [00:09] oh, ok [00:10] bubbles|: i can't really tell i had some bad experience and end up going to 10.10 [00:10] bubbles|: I can neither confirm nor deny that I am running 11.10 alpha, however. [00:10] what's actually buggy about 11.04 is unity [00:10] bubbles|: yes i agree and its kernel issues .. [00:10] lubuntu in 11.04 works quite well :) [00:11] so i should stay with 10.04? i'm actually only updating because i need mysql 5.5 [00:11] Uchiha_Itachi, yes, i agree that Unity on 11.04 is buggy...that's why i switched to xfce [00:11] quick question, a lot of my files became read only, I can change them back. But is there a way to select an entire folder and make it so all the files and subfolders+files are set to read and write in one command [00:11] hey i hawe a question. in ubuntu 11.10 GUI is 100% Unity or as a 11.04 is a session gnome [00:11] !ubuntu+1 | bora_ [00:11] bora_: Oneiric Ocelot is the codename for Ubuntu 11.10 - Support only in #ubuntu+1 [00:11] sorry i'am polish and my english is bad [00:11] kiichiro: try this chmod -R 777 (name of the folder) [00:11] bubbles|: It's worth checking for a PPA with the package you need first. [00:12] bubbles|: or compile [00:12] bora_: Gnome3 is allegedly to be available. It doesn't, however, work for me right now. [00:12] maalac: isn't a good idea set 777 permission in that way [00:12] thank you so much [00:12] hm.. i'm not sure if compiling is a good choice [00:12] chmod -R 666 /folder [00:12] yes i know it a codename but i quest about a GUI [00:12] the ppa is this one: https://launchpad.net/~clint-fewbar/+archive/mysql but it's for 10.10 [00:12] thanks [00:12] 660 would be much better [00:13] depends [00:13] you seriously just got my server up 10x quicker thank you so much maalac [00:13] exutux: sorry my bad, i assume its just an ordinary folder.. [00:13] bora_: The bot-comment was to suggest that you should talk about Oneiric only in #ubuntu+1, rather than here in #ubuntu. That's all. [00:13] maalac: isn't a good idea too give permission to all-world :) [00:14] does any one here use and game emulators? [00:14] !anyone | garfield [00:14] garfield: A high percentage of the first questions asked in this channel start with "Does anyone/anybody..." Why not ask your next question (the real one) and find out? See also !details, !gq, and !poll. [00:14] particularly Xmess [00:14] exutux: ok. i know. :) [00:15] garfield: i do. Have you tried the ps2 emulator? [00:15] maalac: no havent gottden to it yet, Ive downloaded pcsx2 though [00:15] maalac: Im using gelide, but xmess doesnt work [00:16] garfield: me too. but i haven't configured it yet. but my friend got it worknig and he is playing ps2 games [00:16] nice [00:16] Im gonna pastebin the error output, and hope that someone can help [00:16] garfield: xmess this is new to me..i'll try that .. [00:17] hm.. if i compile mysql myself, how do i make sure that package dependencies don't break? [00:17] Got an interesting one here. Attempting to use the alternate CD to install (I want to fiddle with things, and stuff), but said CD leaves the backlight on the display off. The brightness function-keys do nothing. The display is unreadable without any backlight. Ideas? [00:18] I'm trying to use dhclient-exit-hooks.d. I've tried putting my script file in /etc/dhcp/dhclient-exit-hooks.d and in /etc/dhcp3/dhclient-exit-hooks.d. According to the man page, it should be in the regular dhcp folder. But as far as I can tell, nothing gets executed. The contents of my script are "touch /tmp/DHCPTEST" [00:18] bubbles|: yes, you might have problems in the future .. [00:18] If anyone is familiar with xmess(its in the repositories) this is the error Im getting http://pastebin.com/xCrZbwDR [00:18] so what do i do? [00:19] hi, there's a correct sequence for ubuntu partitions? [00:19] bubbles|: just make sure that you install all the dependencies requirements. [00:20] garfield: this is something to do with your Video card. have you try glxinfo [00:20] what dependencies? if i compile it myself there are no dependencies .. but things like phpmyadmin will probably still depend on the mysql-package in the repository [00:20] Danniel, no [00:20] maalac: no I havent [00:20] I'm looking at a laptop and wondering if I'll be able to run Ubuntu on it. [00:21] chad___, it probably will [00:21] sudokill: but, what is recommended? [00:21] garfield, i would say the default config file is using some obsolete option. [00:21] bubbles|: ok. try compiling it and see if you encounter any errors [00:21] garfield, been years since i last use xmess and xmame :) [00:21] Danniel, if you dont care about a seperate home partition then just use one big / and a swap if you want it [00:21] glxinfo says I need to install mesa-utils [00:22] doing that now [00:22] sudokill: maybe it's better a separate /home [00:22] garfield, whats your video chipset? [00:22] ati radeon [00:22] Danniel, only for reinstalls [00:22] garfield, you did insatll the fglrx drivers? [00:22] Danniel, but i never bother because theres so many root files too [00:22] should I just use the proprietary driver? [00:22] garfield: you need drivers for it to emulate [00:22] not manually [00:22] sudokill: It has both integrated intel graphics and the dedicated Nvidia 540m [00:22] garfield, if they are supported.. use the addational-drivers tool (jockey-gtk) [00:23] chad___, should work fine === Auriel_ is now known as Auriel [00:23] Hi - how to access files on a Nokie N8 phone with 11.04? [00:23] night all... === cdavis_ is now known as cdavis [00:23] A separate /home doesn't make reinstalls much easier any more. The installer autodetects an existing /home and preserves it, whether it's on a separate partition or part of /. [00:24] Dr_Willis: so install the proprietary driver witgh additional drivers app? [00:24] sudokill: Alright, I was just worried because of the whole Optimus thing. [00:24] garfield: use firs that came with ubuntu if its supported and later on you can download the proprietary drivers and install it .. [00:24] chad___, hmm not sure about how well the kernel is [00:25] i think 2.6.39 will be ok [00:25] sudokill: I don't believe it has Optimus enabled, but I suppose I'm just paranoid. [00:25] well I would prefer the open source driver, but if it doesnt allow the emulation, oh well [00:25] Darael: oh, very good! [00:25] chad___, what, the laptop or the kernel? === Chiliblue_ is now known as Chiliblue [00:25] sudokill: The laptop [00:26] SystemError: Binary package fglrx has no trusted origin, rejecting [00:26] chad read a bit of this http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1691979 [00:26] bearing in mine its slightly old [00:27] chad___, seems to work [00:28] sudokill: Thank you very much. I think I read that article a while ago, actually 0.o [00:28] ok lol [00:29] anyone have any info on what encyption types are recoverable? [00:30] Talaskina, what do you mean [00:32] By their very nature, encryption is supposed to be non-recoverable. :S [00:32] sudokill: there are some encryption schemes out there, methods or types, that have a master key that can be recovered even without the right passphrase, specifically I am trying to find out what standards those are, like is AES effected, or twofish, or whatever. i would prefer to avoid them if possible :) [00:32] no idea [00:33] all i know is AES is generally fine and reliable and fast [00:33] i think youd be safe with plain aes [00:33] sudokill: yes, but i am trying to find out if aes does have the recoverable part [00:33] garfield: go to the ati radeon website and see if you find a driver.. [00:34] maalac: ok, thanks [00:34] maalac: what about synaptic? Couldnt I just use that? [00:34] question .. can I get a good ref for where to find info about installing pcmcia cards for ubuntu ? [00:34] everyone seems to be fully encrypting drives nowadays [00:35] garfield:hmm..i'm not sure. i rarely use that .. [00:35] maalac: apt-get? [00:35] sudokill: its the best thing, tho i dont know how much longer it will last, DOJ is trying to force a woman to decrypt her drive [00:35] DOJ? [00:35] sudokill: department of justice, america [00:35] i used to fully encrypt my drives years ago [00:36] but then i realised i dont need it lol [00:36] Talaskina, i dont know the laws in US. in the UK by law you have to reveal password [00:37] but if you havent got illegal stuff, just your bank details etc then dont see what you got to worry about with the government [00:37] sudokill: i saw that, you could just forget it or, idk house the actual info out of country [00:37] i know [00:37] i dont know how it works because anyone could easily forget a long password [00:38] Hi...I have vids I need to rotate and also convert to mpg or mp4.....any ideas?? [00:39] sudokill: i never liked that analogy, I have data and i perfer it to be encrypted so no one can see, even if its nothing illegal, I wouldnt want random goverment people shuffling through my stuff just because they 'suspect' something, [00:39] meh i wouldnt care [00:39] my computer wont detect my wirless usb adapter ive tried ndiswrapper and that just says no hardware found im out of ideas === Tyler__ is now known as tfitts [00:39] i think the whole "privacy" thing is overkill nowadays [00:39] sudokill: at this point its half principle, and half protection of private data. [00:40] well the laws are different all over the world [00:40] you can find them on google [00:41] hello, can someone help me regarding disk load unload cycles in ubuntu 10.10? [00:43] Odd: The problem kinda fixed itself. [00:43] i corrupted my grib2 boot loader by runing these command: mkdir /boot/temp; extlinux --install /boot/temp [00:43] is there was to fix it now === LordOlli1 is now known as LordOllie [00:44] now it boots to syslinux 4.02 with boot: prompt and error: no config file found [00:44] Don't give up hope: Google it or wait for somebody with more experience guide you. [00:44] can't go anywhere from there [00:44] to guide you* [00:44] tiox: that was to me? [00:44] Yep. Sorry I can't be of any help/ [00:45] (I'd be asking the same questions, lol) [00:47] hi I am looking for grub2 themes, that can easily be installed, where can I find them? [00:49] garfield: you can try .. [00:49] maalac: yeah, I just downloaded it from the site, and am using this wiki: http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Natty_Installation_Guide [00:50] 这里有中国人吗 [00:52] anyone aware of how to install gsteaming 32-bit plugins on 64-bit sysetm? === GateKeeper is now known as Guest15116 [00:53] Hi all [00:53] caoxiaomin: 沒有 [00:53] Hi [00:53] !cn | caoxiaomin [00:53] caoxiaomin: 如欲獲得中文的協助，請輸入 /join #ubuntu-cn /join #ubuntu-tw 或 /join #ubuntu-hk === neo is now known as Guest18466 [00:56] not that it is really important but because of a low ram system I have set it so that update manager only checks every two weeks... [00:56] I still get it checking every day...any ideas how to turn this off [00:56] Hello. Why even after i deleted a program in Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic, there are still folders of that program in /home/.program? [00:56] anyone heard anything about ubuntu screwing hard disks? High frequency of load/unload cycles [00:57] Some of them are 150MB+ [00:57] Osmodivs, because Ubuntu Software Center and Synaptic don't purge programs by default. === brian is now known as Guest34900 [00:58] When you only uninstall them, it leaves all configuration files behind [00:58] help! I enabled ccsm in my new ubuntu 11, now I have no vertical toolbar! [00:58] afeijo: enable unity/launcher lugin [00:58] xangua, I do not have alt+f2 ether [00:59] xangua, it wasn't easy to get to an terminal to install xchat and get here too lol [00:59] contro+alt+t for terminal [00:59] Daekdroom: So, What should I do? [00:59] ..... [00:59] xangua, no shortcut works [00:59] or just clic in the ubuntu icon to run apps afeijo [00:59] Osmodivs, delete those folders manually. [00:59] (if you wish) [00:59] xangua, what icon??? I have none [01:00] I cannot move any open window too [01:00] xangua, cant I change something in ccsm to fix it? [01:00] (19:58:28) xangua: afeijo: enable unity/launcher lugin [01:00] afeijo, it looks like you're not running compiz [01:00] Daekdroom: Ok, thx [01:00] run 'unity' in a terminal [01:00] xangua, I did try to run unity [01:00] Daekdroom, just done, didnt help [01:00] Daekdroom, how to check for compiz? [01:00] cube is working [01:02] For some reason, when i click on the network tab on the top panel ,it wont show any wireless connections. It says, Wireless is disabled by hardware switch. Can someone Help me? [01:02] hi i have have 2 wireless recivers one built into my laptop one usb my laptops working fine but the usb is recognized in ndiswraper but not in the network manager [01:02] what a mess... [01:02] I cant move any window, nor resize it [01:02] chewyTree: check for a hardware switch on your laptop and switch it the other way [01:03] brb [01:04] h00k, Thanks, i think i found it. Switch the tab but nothing happened [01:05] h00k, I may need to restart, lets see. Thanks [01:05] chewyTree: you shouldn't, give it a second to flip, then check the nm-applet again [01:05] yeah installing the proprietary driver didnt help at all with xmess [01:05] or...just restart [01:06] anyone here good with wine? [01:07] rbrtzv: i hear cheese is [01:07] hi i have have 2 wireless recivers one built into my laptop one usb my laptops working fine but the usb is recognized in ndiswraper but not in the network manager [01:07] can someone tell me how to fix this: Process error output: [01:07] GLINFO: loaded OpenGL library libGL.so! [01:07] GLINFO: loaded GLU library libGLU.so! [01:07] GLINFO: glColorSubTableEXT (2): not implemented ! [01:07] XDGAOpenFramebuffer failed [01:07] Use of DGA-modes is disabled [01:07] error: unknown option -doublebuf [01:07] garfield: Please don't flood; use http://paste.ubuntu.com to paste; don't use Enter as punctuation. [01:08] Does anyone know how to disable on screen display notifications only for bzr commit messages? [01:11] hey folks. i am running ubuntu in a virtualbox. i need to ssh into a customers machine. the customer wants my public ssh key and my static ip. obviously i don't have a static ip. are there any ticks I could do? Maybe with dyndns or so? [01:12] mbrochh: if you're ssh'ing into his machine you don't need a static IP [01:13] ok! how can I proper config unity + compiz ?? [01:13] mbrochh, how often does your ISP change your IP?I understand that the person on the other end is opening the firewall for you [01:13] Chipzzz, unless the costumer wants to limit ssh connections from his IP. That's probably the case [01:13] uRock, i think it changes quite often. [01:14] Chipzzz, I THINK I will be connecting to an Amazon EC2 machine or so. I think those open ports for static IPs to improve security [01:14] can someone help me restore grub on Ubuntu? I'm using rescatux right now. [01:15] kind of panicking [01:15] careandraugh: good point but in that case, I don't think dyndis will help [01:15] (dyndns) [01:15] I wouldn't think they'd change it more than once every 24 hours. Otherwise it would mean a lot of overhead for their routers to keep updating the routing tables [01:16] mbrochh: if your customer is using a whitelist for ssh access there is no way you can spoof a static IP. Either you will have to arrange a static IP with your isp, or the customer will have to settle for your public key and give up the whitelist [01:17] did anyone notice that VLC skipped at the beginning of playing audio files in ubuntu 11.04? === Lance is now known as Guest15507 [01:17] if anything you should be able to offer a range like 69.109.144.* which would only open up 255 possibilities on their end [01:17] anyone? [01:18] !grub [01:18] 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) [01:18] yeah I've tried that [01:18] mbrochh, or tell him to replace an IP whitelist for an username based whitelist [01:18] and some.other solutions [01:18] hello. if i am making ubuntu 11.04 pendrive with a 4gb usb drive can i set a persistant file size for storing changes? if so what size do you suggest? [01:18] ok! got unity back :) found it in ccsm, but I still do not have alt+tab nor I can move any window [01:19] I'm trying rescatux now. [01:19] maybe try lilo [01:19] Lilo? [01:19] gskellig-mobile: you should be able to run grub-install from a live disk [01:20] seanmc98, I'd say in that case you won't be using the rest of the pen for anything else so I'd take over the entire space [01:20] carandraug: so how big 1.5gig? or 2gig? [01:21] chipzzz I got an error [01:21] seanmc98, ALL of it. If you create it with the USB disk creator, there's a bar. Move the bar to the end [01:21] something about block error [01:22] gskellig-mobile: what was the error? [01:22] thank you [01:22] afeijo: You really like Unity? [01:22] can't remember, hold on [01:22] seanmc98, but I find it even better to just install Ubuntu on the USB stick (instead of creating a live USB stick with a persistent file [01:22] it said oops there is not enough space [01:22] I don't have Ubuntu on my USB anymore, because I put rescatux on it [01:23] gskellig-mobile: --> http://www.sysresccd.org/Sysresccd-Partitioning-EN-Repairing-a-damaged-Grub [01:23] :( [01:23] carandraug: how do u go about doin that? i am following the guide according to http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download [01:23] i am on windows 7 [01:23] anyone know where I could get the ubuntulooks to get a theme to appear correctly? [01:23] can someone tell me where the boot error logs are written on disk? [01:23] If I had the money for a 250 GB USB flash drive, the things I would do with it... [01:23] In the latest firefox browser for 11.04 how do you change the user agent? [01:23] tlhunter: /var/log/ [01:23] tlhunter: Somewhere in there [01:24] lol @ tiox [01:24] p1l0t: You need to install an add-on for that I think. [01:24] no about:config aye? [01:24] I don't think that's necessary,. [01:24] There's a key in about:config for it. [01:24] Then again, go to #firefox. [01:24] I can't find it though. It is different from older versions [01:24] seanmc98, oh! Ouch. Sorry, haven't deal with windows in many many years. No idea how to do it. I'd say, burn the iso on a CD. Boot from a CD and during the install steps, when it asks if you want Ubuntu to take the whole disk or to install side by side with windows, choose manual, and install on the USB stick [01:25] seanmc98, that gives you a small Ubuntu install that you can take anywhere (but it's no good to install on other computers) [01:25] thanks edbian [01:25] Good evening. I just have really quick question. Easy to answer. UFW firewall. Do you have to enable it every time you log in? Or is it enabled for system startup every time - after you command it to be enabled the first time? [01:25] tlhunter: did you find what you were looking for? [01:25] my /var/log/boot is blank, I think I'm SOL trying to debug my issue [01:25] #firefox is idle :/ [01:25] carandraug: thats all i want untill i get me own computer [01:25] tlhunter,edbian: /var/log/boot [01:25] wait maybe not [01:25] tlhunter: What are you trying to do? Bigger picture? [01:25] my iwl3945 constantly disconnects. anyone else seen this at all? [01:25] (Sorry p1l0t, priorities are priorities, we'll help here if everyone in #firefox is playing online idle, hehe) [01:26] never had this problem in gentoo, switched to ubuntu for simplicity on the laptop [01:26] whats the ubuntu off topic channel? [01:26] my VPS died, and I'm in 'repair mode' trying to figure out what happened [01:26] How do I make ubuntu figure out which network I'm attached to and update configs accordingly? My network is set up via dhcp so if there was a way to execute a post-up script, that'd be ideal. I've tried dhclient-exit-hooks.d but as far as I can tell, those scripts don't get executed. [01:26] UHm, #ubuntu-offtopic [01:26] Can anyone answer a very simple question about the UFW firewall inherent to Ubuntu? [01:27] seanmc98, so you think you can do those? It's not too hard. I don't know what tool to burn a iso on windows. The ubuntu wiki talked about infrarecorder [01:27] anyone know how switch metamodes on a thinkpad notebook? [01:27] tlhunter: look at dmesg. It's a great all purpose log. [01:27] it's blank too :( [01:27] carandraug: i already am creating the usb drive [01:27] If you enable the UFW firewall once - do you have enable it again every time you log in? [01:27] tlhunter: Look at the old ones. They have numbers [01:28] tlhunter: So it currently fails to boot? [01:28] lowered the space to 2.1gb to leave some room for the iso [01:28] I think the virtualization software is doing something weird [01:28] there aren't any dmesg.# files [01:29] Does anyone currently on here use the UFW firewall? I have a very simple question. [01:29] negative [01:29] tw: check the man for interfaces... you can specify a post-up command there [01:29] tlhunter: There should be on Ubuntu. [01:29] anyone know how switch metamodes on a laptop? there's no keypad! [01:29] tlhunter: What symptoms are you seeing? I'm guessing since it's a VPS you are just seeing a lack of services (http / ssh)? [01:29] wsbl-uhpd651: The question is hard to answer yet easy for you to figure out. [01:29] carandraug: am i doing the right steps if i always want to bioot into ubuntu and use it anywhere with the pendrive? or is there a seperate way? [01:30] none of the services are up (e.g. trying to SSH and hit it with a browser) [01:30] wsbl-uhpd651: iptables (the backend to ufw) does not save changes by default but it is always on. [01:30] tlhunter: ping [01:30] parallels web interface tells me the only thing running is init [01:30] dimm0k, there should be a key for that. Look for blue words NumLK on the keyboard. [01:30] edbian: OK. So you are telling me the ufw firewall is on by default anyway? [01:30] tlhunter: Can you pastebin the contents of /boot/grub/grubenv ? [01:30] tlhunter: How are you looking at log files? Are you logged in locally? [01:30] wsbl-uhpd651: I don't know. [01:31] I told parallels to restart in 'repair mode', which reboots the old server contents under /repair/ [01:31] tlhunter: Not familiar with parallels but ok [01:31] carandraug: oh crap, got it! thanks! [01:31] so now I can SSH into it temporarily, but it's not running the regular OS [01:32] seanmc98, I prefer my way. What you did takes (I think) more space and is slower but allows you to install Ubuntu in any computer. Mine doesn't (but boots faster). It's like a normal install but on a hard drive where the size is the same as the USB stick [01:32] dimm0k, no problem [01:32] tlhunter: If your VPS is using grub2 (the default in Ubuntu) and /boot/grub/grubenv contains "recordfail=true" then you at least know that you are getting as far as grub, but not as far as running /etc/init.d/grub-common . [01:32] tlhunter: Sounds like logging is turned off. Still, the old log files should be in there. [01:33] well all i want to be able to do is boot into ubuntu using the pendrive and anything i do on there save to pendrive [01:33] Chipzzz: No dice. It looks like interfaces run by NetworkManager don't execute the /etc/network/if-