[02:00] anyone here? [02:00] I could use some help with resizing the screen... [02:00] hey! [02:01] Oh, hi again! [02:01] theres an app called monitors i think [02:01] The reinstall of the drivers did work [02:01] thats how ive seen it done [02:01] i think [02:01] the built in app? [02:01] yeah. [02:01] it didn't have that option... [02:02] let me do it to my laptop and see what i use [02:02] ForSpareParts: you can put a custom xorg.conf in place [02:02] yeah, in monitors i change my resolution [02:02] +1 to holstein for the geek points [02:03] score phil 0 holstein 6000 [02:03] i usually try a knoppix live CD, as well as other live CD's, and grab the xorg.conf and slightly edit it [02:03] it's not the resolution, though? like, stuff's just off the screen [02:03] philipballew: if i built it from scratch :) [02:03] no matter which resolution i pick [02:03] what stuff is to big or small? [02:04] ForSpareParts: i think thats something you can address with an xorg.conf [02:04] ok [02:04] ForSpareParts: what nvidia card is it ? ;) [02:04] it's not an nvidia card [02:04] [02:04] thats cool [02:04] i have a via chip thats a pain [02:04] ForSpareParts: what is it? [02:04] radeon hd 6870? [02:04] 68 something [02:05] too bad... ati is usually pretty good out of the box with the open drivers [02:05] ForSpareParts: i would try the proprietary driver [02:05] I already am... [02:05] then, i would try building an xorg.conf [02:05] the regular driver was totally screwed up [02:06] ForSpareParts: sometimes support is sketchy [02:06] is there a good guide to xorg.conf? [02:06] did it ever work? with any linux? [02:06] ForSpareParts: im sure there is, but i learn a lot from what knoppix does for me [02:06] the knoppix live CD works well out of the box usually [02:06] seems to cover more hardware [02:08] ok [02:11] is it at usr/share/x11/xorg.conf.d? [02:12] well, it *shouldnt* be anywhere in ubuntu now [02:14] usually in /etc/x11 [03:59] How do you configure keyboard layout using gconf-tools-2 ? I need a script for set it... can anyone help me? [05:07] hey guys [05:08] sup [05:08] anyone have time to help with a video driver issue? [05:08] sounds fun eh? [05:09] super fun! [05:09] im most of the way through the instructions...but im stuck [05:10] Lol lest see i we can help [05:10] i need to disable the Nouveau driver [05:10] wat do? [05:11] i'll link you my tutorial, and we can go from there [05:11] http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/backtrack-howtos/1056-installing-nvidia-video-cards.html [05:12] cd ... sh NV [05:12] go for it CrOnOs2000 [05:13] not working as planned, I get an error saying i need to disable Nouveau driver or something of that nature [05:14] Well lets see what driver is that [05:14] ok [05:15] whats the command to list my lspci in irc? [05:15] its a geforce8800gt [05:16] meh...one sec [05:16] Ok open driver for nvidia [05:16] did that [05:16] i logged off my x session, and ran it from my root dir [05:16] Well just go to xorg. Conf [05:16] using the sh NV... context [05:17] ok, wheres that? [05:17] this whole x server thing boggles my mind a bit...sorry [05:17] Backtrack well shud be on etc/X11/xorg. conf [05:18] let me get on the appropriate account [05:18] i'll be back in a minute [05:18] I type slow coz im on a tablet [05:18] its all good [05:18] ubuntu-beginners...brb [05:20] therer we are [05:20] derp [05:21] ok im in etc/X11 [05:21] Mmm i think you may need to remove nouveau from the loaded modules [05:21] yes [05:21] id blacklist maybe [05:22] yep [05:22] If you shutdow x xorg. Conf is not the problem [05:22] my repo is very small on backtrack [05:22] L [05:22] Sudo lsmod [05:23] ttm 54835 1 nouveau [05:23] drm_kms_helper 31085 1 nouveau [05:23] drm 178158 3 nouveau,ttm,drm_kms_helper [05:23] agpgart 27414 2 ttm,drm [05:23] i2c_algo_bit 4916 1 nouveau [05:23] video 10930 1 nouveau [05:23] want the rest? [05:23] Any look like noveau? [05:24] oh, just maybe [05:24] not any that are missing though [05:25] just the five there [05:25] whats lsmod? [05:26] Lost all mkernel modules runing [05:26] List [05:26] got it [05:26] like ls for modules [05:26] XD [05:27] youre probably wondering what the heck i'm doing messing withbacktrack [05:28] Modprobe -r video may work try then run lsmod again [05:28] FATAL: Module video is in use. [05:28] scary [05:28] Not realy im messing on honeycomb at the moment :D [05:29] you rascal [05:29] stable? [05:29] Ok in order to do that you need to shutdown X [05:30] logging off does that [05:30] so log off, log out [05:30] modprobe -r video [05:30] Wait [05:31] When you do that try install again [05:31] yessir [05:31] so, log off...modprobe -r video [05:31] If do nit work use modprobe video to run module again and atart x [05:32] then sh NVtab [05:32] if it doesnt work...modprobe -r video again [05:32] sound good? [05:32] dont forget to startx [05:32] Modprobe -r video removes modprobe video runs modulw [05:33] like module probe remove video? [05:33] in english [05:33] ish [05:33] cool beans brb [05:34] Yes i was cheking noveau [05:34] Homepage they say their module is called noveau [05:35] So also try modprobe - noveau [05:35] tarn sarnit [05:35] yeah the -r didnt work [05:36] Dam this software keyboard zzzzz [05:36] Modprobe -r noveau [05:36] nope on the - nouveau [05:36] Good luck [05:36] Module not found that time [05:37] I'd better get out the robe and wizard hat for this one... [05:38] Try modprobe -r nouveau [05:39] ooh, fance [05:39] y [05:39] lol...just tried to chat in the shell [05:39] so, we found the module [05:40] log out and try the same(ish) thing? [05:40] Yes [05:40] good call CrOnOs2000 [05:40] maybe its you that is wearing the robe and wizard hat [05:41] brb [05:42] :D [05:43] Module in use...while logged out? [05:43] maybe if i restart, and dont load the module...then try that/those? [05:44] Shut down x go to runlvl 3 [05:44] Init 3 [05:44] whats that? [05:44] different hypervisor? [05:44] or kernel level? [05:45] init 3 will take to console and x server will shutdown [05:45] sudo init 3 [05:45] If you finish your x sesion x still runs [05:45] http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/backtrack-5-beginners-section/41664-removing-nouveau-driver-nvida-cuda-installation.html [05:45] read bwanas post [05:46] CrOnOs2000, or he can stop gdm or kdm or what ever he is using [05:46] that works too [05:46] init 5 graphical [05:46] but playing with init is just more logical as it's not tied with the software he is using [05:48] Lol i have no tab key merkin that web may help you too [05:49] check out 12ud124's post a bit further down [05:50] silly tablets...and their honecomb [05:51] somehow...this is harder than rooting a droid2 from the android terminal? [05:51] i have a small problem with install ufw on a vps, i looked around the forums and such, they all said update, but i don't get update what exactly.. [05:53] well, thanks for your time CrOnOs2000, but i have to hit the hay [05:53] perhaps another day [05:53] Cya [05:54] im going to check out my laptop install, and see if that has gone any smoother [05:54] it makes more sense to have BT on a laptop anyway [05:57] Well im out 1am here [06:29] I have just attached a USB mouse, however, it does not seem to work: The cursor does not move when the mouse has been inserted. The touchpad works. The mouse works fine in other computers though. How do I fix this? [06:30] This is what is written in dmesg when inserting the mouse: http://paste.adora.dk/P2142.txt [07:43] any body here to help me fix ufw on a vpn [07:43] vps* [08:10] guess not :D lol [08:10] out of my leage :) [08:11] well, i've done lil testing [08:11] apparently my ufw is blocking outgoing traffic too [08:14] why is it doing that? [08:14] that's what i would like to know [08:14] though i set the default to allow [08:14] default outgoing allow [08:17] your router has problems maybe? [08:20] it's a vps [08:20] i can't even do an apt-get install without disabling ufw [08:20] bad configuration [08:21] how [08:21] what part [08:21] share your configuration [08:21] o and i get an error in ufw-init [08:21] might tell us something [08:21] what distro? [08:22] i compared it with my home pc it's the same exactly [08:22] which file do u want exactly [08:23] rules [08:23] only 1 rule [08:23] allow 22 [08:23] for ssh [08:23] maybe you should allow 80 or 21 too [08:23] depends are you using ftp or http for apt-get [08:24] http [08:27] I dunno why I've always preferred ftp, but that's becouse it's the file transfer protocol, for transfering files [08:28] the allow and deny thing is for incoming ports right [08:28] but ok i'll open outgoing 80 [08:28] try it [08:28] I've mostly used packet filter ;) [08:32] nope, still can't connect [08:33] restarted ufw? [08:33] yea , but i get this annoying msg [08:33] error in ufw-init [08:34] searched for it in google but nothing useful [08:34] does it say anything else? [08:34] apparently it still gets started [08:34] but that msg concerns me [08:34] feel it's what's wrong [08:34] do you have somekind of config file? [08:35] not other than the default /etc/default/ufw [08:35] and the rules files [08:36] have you edited the /etc/default/ufw? [08:36] no [08:36] i just do 2 commands [08:37] default outgoing allow, default incoming deny [09:04] Ok new to linux I'm on the beginners page website anyone else know where to find good tutorials [09:05] !beginner [09:05] Factoid 'beginner' not found [09:05] :D [09:06] what [09:12] ubuntu documentation [11:20] Hallo holstein. === yofel_ is now known as yofle === yofle is now known as yofel === vlt_ is now known as vlt === raju1 is now known as raju === chris_ is now known as Guest83505