[02:18] <CLF1> Can someone please help me with a problem seeing my USB hard drive on network.  permissions keep reverting back to "forbidden"
[02:39] <holstein> CLF1: hey
[02:39] <holstein> whats the issue?
[02:41] <CLF1> I can't seem to get the drive to show up on network
[02:41] <CLF1> I change properties of drive in file manager, but it changes back
[02:42] <holstein> what does 'on network' mean?
[02:42] <CLF1> i can see on windows box, but cannot open the it
[02:42] <CLF1> yes
[02:42] <holstein> hmmm... im not following
[02:42] <holstein> you have a USB hard drive?
[02:42] <CLF1> 2 TB USB HD, trying to share from Kubuntu server
[02:42] <CLF1> yes
[02:43] <holstein> CLF1: and you are sharing that with samba?
[02:43] <CLF1> trying to
[02:43] <holstein> i would just do ssh, and make windows use that personally
[02:43] <CLF1> what is ssh
[02:43] <holstein> i had a *much* easier time when i stopped making linux speak windows, and when the other way
[02:44] <CLF1> I get it working, but when I reboot the kubuntu, to goes away
[02:44] <holstein> that being said, try sharing something local thats not on the USB drive, and see if you can use that via samba
[02:45] <CLF1> been at this for a few days
[02:46] <CLF1> I can see the box  in the workgroup, but that's it
[02:46] <holstein> CLF1: so, try a share thats not on the USB drive, see if that works
[02:46] <CLF1> okay
[02:46] <holstein> CLF1: what do you do to make it work after you reboot?
[02:46] <CLF1> I can see the cdrom drive :-)
[02:47] <CLF1> re-write the smb.conf and chmod it
[02:47] <holstein> CLF1: what do you rewrite?
[02:47] <CLF1> I replace the entire file
[02:47] <holstein> with what?
[02:47] <CLF1> my back up
[02:47] <holstein> CLF1: next time, skip that step, and try the chmod only
[02:48] <holstein> CLF1: thats something you could script
[02:49] <CLF1> how do I remount, I disconnected the drive
[02:51] <holstein> depends
[02:51] <holstein> usually, they just show up and auto mount
[02:51] <holstein> sudo mount whatever
[02:51] <CLF1> okay that's what I needed
[02:54] <CLF1> okay, so when I open the drive's properties, I see owner, group, others and they all default to forbidden, I can change it, but it doesn't save the change
[02:55] <holstein> CLF1: this is going to be tricky
[02:55] <holstein> is it fat32? ntfs?
[02:55] <CLF1> you're telling me  ntfs
[02:55] <CLF1> I get it working, then power out or restart and I have to retool the entire thing to get it working
[02:56] <holstein> CLF1: your asking for something rather odd
[02:56] <holstein> you are asking for a windows filesystem on external media to show up after boot, and be integrated into the samba sharing situation
[02:57] <holstein> ideally, whatever drive/volume you are sharing via samba would be local
[02:57] <CLF1> should't I be able to see it on my home network
[02:58] <holstein> CLF1: *if* you will always have that drive plugged in, add it in /etc/fstab and the chmod will persist
[02:58] <holstein> CLF1: you are able to see it
[02:58] <holstein> after you chmod
[02:58] <CLF1> sure
[02:58] <holstein> this is what i would expect
[02:58] <CLF1> but I can't map to it
[02:58] <holstein> CLF1: you can do whatever if you put it in fstab
[02:59] <holstein> but, if the drive is not present, it wont boot
[02:59] <CLF1> what for example should I add to the fstab
[02:59] <holstein> CLF1: the USB drive
[02:59] <CLF1> okay
[03:00] <holstein> CLF1: you should read https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingANewHardDrive
[03:01] <CLF1> that's cool I'm there
[03:01] <holstein> and know how to recover that file with a live CD
[03:01] <CLF1> something like /dev/sda1 /mnt/COYOTE_DRIVE  ext 3  defaults 0 0
[03:02] <holstein> sure... if you reformat ext3
[03:04] <CLF1> let me ask you this...is Ubuntu and Kubuntu basically the same in terms of commands and functions?
[03:04] <CLF1> i'm just basically teaching myself this Linux stuff....
[03:05] <holstein> yeah
[03:05] <holstein> CLF1: its all the same repositories
[03:05] <holstein> they are not the same at all, but they are capable of being exactly the same
[03:06] <CLF1> IOkay..i'm off to see if I can get this thing working again.  thaks for yor the time.....I'm going to read up in the documentation ....i
[03:06] <holstein> CLF1: sure... you can get it :)
[03:06] <holstein> good luck
[03:06] <CLF1> is there a chance I need to install some sort of functionality for SAMba to work properly
[03:07] <holstein> CLF1: maybe.. thats why i suggest using a local directory... make sure samba is working as expected otherwise
[03:07] <holstein> then, troubleshoot the USB seperately
[03:07] <holstein> from what you have said, it seems like samba is in a functional state
[03:08] <CLF1> thanks for helping me
[03:08] <holstein> anytime
[03:18] <CLF1> you still there
[03:19] <CLF1> holstein you still here
[03:19] <CLF1> I can't see the file sharing tab under sharing, anyone got the fix?
[03:33] <computer_> hi! with in the last month i keep being ask to enter a password before i am connected to the local network at home eventhough the laptop is set to automatically login on start-up
[03:34] <computer_> anyone know why that is? using 11.04
[03:47] <computer_> hi! I'm using 11.04. In the last month i keep being ask to enter a password before i am connected to the local network at home even though the laptop is set to automatically login on start-up anyone know why his started and how to fix?
[03:56] <holstein> CLF1: im not sure what you are looking for there
[03:59] <holstein> check out smbclient https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Samba/SambaClientGuide
[05:58] <philipballew> how can i change my local ip from dhcp to static?
[05:59] <holstein> its not unlike this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/change-ubuntu-server-from-dhcp-to-a-static-ip-address/
[05:59] <holstein> i think you can do it easily with the GUI though...
[06:00] <philipballew> its on a cli server i have
[06:00] <philipballew> i would rather do it in the terminal myself
[06:00] <holstein> OK, so its a lot like that then :)
[06:00] <philipballew> vi is my friend. haha
[06:00] <holstein> sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
[06:00] <holstein> yeah, or vi... whatever
[06:00] <M0hi> lol
[06:00] <holstein> you'll see it
[06:01]  * holstein out... GN
[06:02] <philipballew> night holstein
[06:02] <nit-wit> see you holstein
[07:32] <philipballew> can someone help me with this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/change-ubuntu-server-from-dhcp-to-a-static-ip-address/
[07:35] <DraZoro> philipballew: Hello ...which step give you problem ?
[07:35] <philipballew> well thw whole thing
[07:36] <philipballew> i just installed the server and just ssh'ed into it. now i wanna set up static ip so i can set that up with port forwording and then i can ssh into it from far away
[07:36] <DraZoro> philipballew: You can use any text editor
[07:36] <philipballew> i like vi
[07:36] <philipballew> nano is good to
[07:36] <philipballew> this is the server edition im usin
[07:37] <DraZoro> Ok
[07:37] <DraZoro> Did you manage to ssh in the server ?
[07:37] <philipballew> yes i did
[07:38] <DraZoro> Changed and save the new ip settings
[07:38] <philipballew> ?
[07:39] <DraZoro> I mean have you edited the /etc/network/interfaces file
[07:39] <philipballew> no, i have done nothing
[07:39] <DraZoro> sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces should open the file to edit from the server
[07:40] <philipballew> done
[07:41] <DraZoro> I think you should have just two lines ...which the default is DHCP and you what static right ?
[07:42] <philipballew> yeah. thats what i have
[07:44] <DraZoro> Change the "iface inet dhcp " to "ifcace inet static"
[07:44] <philipballew> ok.
[07:44] <DraZoro> Then just add the rest of the other lines just like in the tutorial above
[07:44] <philipballew> okay. thanks!
[07:46] <DraZoro> When done just saving just run ....sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
[07:46] <philipballew> seemes easy enough
[07:46] <philipballew> hopefully i dont mess up the system
[07:47] <DraZoro> You can make use of ...."ifconfig eth0" to verify that you have the new IP Address
[07:47] <DraZoro> philipballew: Back up is always a good move
[07:47] <philipballew> true
[07:47] <philipballew> should do that probably
[07:48] <DraZoro> philipballew: We could have started with "sudo cp -av /etc/network/interfaces /etc/network/interfaces.bak" :)
[07:49] <DraZoro> Are you also adding the name server as well ?
[07:49] <philipballew> next time?
[07:49] <philipballew> haha
[07:49] <DraZoro> Cool
[07:49] <philipballew> what is name server exactly?
[07:49] <DraZoro> DNS ..Domain Name Server
[07:50] <DraZoro> Something I still owe a visit never configured one so far
[07:53]  * DraZoro is amazed by the thunderbird quick version movement ....version 6 beta 1 out 
[07:53] <philipballew> so if im just hooked up to a basic router i dont need to mess with that probably
[07:53]  * philipballew mozilla is movin fast
[08:08] <fedy> popey: how do you install the light weight alt. to screencasting?
[08:52] <DraZoro> philipballew: I was away ...Your router is in charge of giving IP addresses ? Also check if you can access internet from the server as well provided you need it.
[08:52] <philipballew> i did. everything works now!
[08:53] <DraZoro> Great
[09:00] <philipballew> now to decide what to put onto the server
[09:00] <philipballew> :)
[14:42] <E3D3> How can I make archives when right-clicking in/on a directory with Dolpin ?
[14:49] <tsimpson> *gerr* I was going to respond, but people have no patience these days
[15:02] <coalwater> tsimpson, +1 :D
[16:58] <e3> Does someone knows about a Dolphin problem with its context-menu ?
[17:24] <CLF1> why is chmod applied after the samba config file is writen instead of applying the chmod within the samba config when the share is  identified
[17:31] <holstein> CLF1: if you have it added to /etc/fstab, and chmod the mountpoint, you should be good to go
[17:31] <holstein> i gotta run though :.
[17:31] <holstein> :/
[18:33] <CLF1> my dolphin won't save share permisson changes anyone that can give me a hand
[18:34] <CLF1> /dev/sdb1 on /media/COYOTE_DRIVE type fuseblk (rw,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,blksize=4096,default_permissions)
[20:09] <CLF1> when I click aplications>settings>samba, nothing happens?  Why?
[20:20] <froq> will I come across any trouble if I upgrade form 10.10 to 11.04?
[20:27] <BGL> pretty sure 11.04 formats your hd if it finds 10.10 on it
[20:31] <yuler> I'm having problems with screen lock. Upon exiting display power management, I can see and interact with the system for a moment before the screen lock password dialogue appears.  Upon logging into safe mode to presumably rule out proprietary Nvidia drivers using VESA mode, the screen lock dialogue doesn't appear at all.
[20:56] <philipballew> when im installing ubuntu, it asks if i want to use something called lvm, ive always wondered if i need that
[21:10] <m4n1sh> philipballew: you mostly wont need it
[21:11] <m4n1sh> if you are interested, then you can learn more about it or simply ignore that and install ubuntu without any troubles
[21:11] <philipballew> i should just install without it probably