[00:15] Question: Does Ubuntu have contextual menus? And how can you bring them up on a single-button mouse? [00:32] SoItBegins, could you give a definition of contextual menus [00:32] Menus containing commands, which appear at the location of your mouse cursor containing commands tailored to what you have clicked on, when you right-click (Windows) or Ctrl-click (Mac OS X). [00:33] SoItBegins, you using a apple mouse? [00:33] No. An apple laptop trackpad. [00:34] ah, hmm not sure there are right click menu's not sure om your setup how though, sorry [00:34] on* [00:36] OK... thank you. [00:40] SoItBegins, found this though it is possible. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MacBook_Santa_Rosa#Fix_Touchpad [00:43] SoItBegins, check this out in synaptic emulates the mouse with keys. mouseemu [00:45] i am sorry i am off topic. but maybe you know how to install stardics on windows [00:48] No_, #windows is where you need to be [00:49] sorry but i need it for work [00:50] but i still need ubuntu performance :) [00:50] No_, we help on dualbootng issues, but can't on windows only. [00:52] ok i try search myself, still thanx [03:43] Hiya [03:46] !hi [03:46] Factoid 'hi' not found [03:46] Bah, it's on some. Howdy and good day! [06:17] any one here that can help me write a script [06:17] bash [06:22] should be real easy I just dont understand awk and sed [08:00] bobweaver: for f in *.desktop; do echo mv "$f" "$(awk -F= '$1=="Name"{print $2".desktop";exit}' "$f")"; done [08:00] Added an echo for testing in there. [09:38] hello everybody, I've tried to resize a partition with gparted a couple of times and it would freeze every time. All I know is it was "scanning inode table" as it freezed. Can anyone recommend me another program or help me solve the problem? [09:44] palimpsest [11:20] hello everybody, I've tried to resize a partition with gparted a couple of times and it would freeze every time. All I know is it was "scanning inode table" as it freezed. Can anyone recommend me another program or help me solve the problem? [13:17] hi all [13:18] I made a holstein yesterday - found two gigs of memory in a pile of garbage ;) === yofel_ is now known as yofel [20:58] Hello anyone home? [21:01] I am having alot of trouble booting from USB on my macbook pro 4,1. I want to install on a small 20GB partition formatted in FAT32, I followed instructions for creating a usb install on the ubuntu wiki, but when i try to boot all i get is either no bootable device or non-system disk. Any other suggestions? [21:11] hey cinematic [21:11] hello holstein [21:11] i would burn a CD [21:12] I would if I could, however my superdrive is toast [21:12] cinematic: well, you'll need to troubleshoot why your macbook is not booting USB [21:12] I was told that the 11.10b1 build fixed the booting on macs [21:12] cinematic: i booted 10.04 on a mac [21:12] i would go to another machine [21:12] from usb? [21:12] confirm that the stick is good [21:13] then, troubleshoot from there [21:13] Should i create the boot drive on windows? [21:13] cinematic: i read the the macbook couldnt boot USB [21:13] i have an older one though [21:13] cinematic: its not the creation, its the testing [21:13] I have a 4,1 early 2008 [21:13] right now.. you have a USB stick that you dont know if it works or now [21:13] not* [21:14] Ive tried it on 2 sticks [21:14] so, i would want to confirm it works on something that for sure boot USB [21:14] cinematic: right, but you dont know if its the mac, or the way you are making the sticks [21:14] it literally wont hurt to confirm that what you are making is bootable [21:15] hold on im gonna test the stick on a windows laptop [21:15] then, you dont have to wonder... is the stick bad? or is the mac not booting USB [21:15] not that the stick is bad... just inproperly configured [21:15] bad image [21:15] whatever... [21:15] Also, please note that you can't install Ubuntu on a FAT32 filesystem. You'll have to remove that partition and create one with ext4 or similar. You can do that from the usb once you get it to boot though. [21:17] what key lets you choose boot order [21:17] F9? [21:18] cinematic: thats really based on that particular machine [21:18] thats the issue [21:18] i cant tell you that [21:18] its on a per/machine basis [21:18] its an old windows laptop [21:18] not my mac [21:18] cinematic: doesnt matter [21:18] it usually only 1 of 3 keys [21:19] for my asus eee's its esc [21:19] ive seen f9, f10, options in the bios [21:19] as in eeepc? [21:19] if could be anything [21:19] eeepc netbook [21:19] yeah [21:19] The manual for the computer will tell you [21:19] i mean, if you would like some help googling, i'll do that, but i need to know the modle [21:19] model [21:20] its F12 [21:21] its not booting off usb on this machine either, so it has to be creation error [21:21] :) [21:21] there you go [21:21] i use unetbootin [21:21] ive used that from win and lin [21:21] the mac build of that isnt very good [21:21] i would check the md5 sum of whatever image you downloaded as well [21:22] cinematic: ? [21:22] i would say whatever you are using is *not* very good [21:22] ;) [21:22] I was doing it through terminal [21:22] cinematic: you trying to dd it over? [21:22] yeah [21:22] you're supposed to be able to dd the new ones [21:23] i havent tried it yet [21:25] which iso should i use? [21:25] the regular 11.04? [21:26] cinematic: thats a matter of opinion [21:27] im running 10.04, the latest LTS [21:27] pretty sure only the 11.10 iso's are hybrid [21:27] * holstein looking [21:28] yeah... http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Ubuntu-11-10-ISOs-to-be-hybrid-CD-USB-images-1261923.html [21:28] you wont be able to dd any stable iso's... not 11.04, nor 10.04 [21:29] can i unetbootin it? [21:29] cinematic: i do [21:31] this one? http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/natty/release/ 64bit macimage? [21:31] cinematic: that depends [21:31] on? [21:31] i mean, if you are asking me what i would use? thats the 32bit 10.04 one [21:31] if you have a 64bit machine, you might want the 64bit version [21:31] and you might want 11.04 [21:32] i have a 64bit intel core 2 duo [21:32] i say, since they are live, just try them live, and see what you thinkg [21:32] think* [21:33] go for 11.10 beta =) [21:33] yeah, at this point, i would not be afraid to run 11.10 [21:34] you can dd the iso's to the USB stick :) [21:34] the beta is the one ive been trying to use [21:34] cinematic: 11.10? [21:34] mmhmm [21:35] that *should* dd [21:35] http://releases.ubuntu.com/11.10/ubuntu-11.10-beta1-desktop-amd64.iso [21:35] but, you shoud try it with unetbootin [21:35] unetbootin *usually* works, but if it does not, reformat the flash drive ant try again [21:38] im using unetbootin to create it now [21:38] the stick is supposed to be in FAT32 right? [21:39] cinematic: you wont be able to do it wrong [21:39] fat32 is what it should be [21:39] for unetbootin yes, does not matter with dd [21:43] i will be right back, im gonna test it [21:53] Didnt work [21:53] rEFIt recognized it as a linux usb though [21:53] im gonna try a different image i think [21:54] or could it be the way the partition table is [21:54] on the stick? [21:54] Shouldn't it be MBR? [21:54] if you are not familiar with booting sticks, i would just try making one [21:54] amybe with a 32bit iso [21:55] maybe* [21:55] make one that boots on another machine [21:55] It depends, if the parition table is GUID instead of MBR it might boot [21:55] then, take that one to the mac [21:55] you just need to run it live... you can install another 64bit version later [21:55] when you get more comfortable creating media [21:56] http://cl.ly/9s0v [21:57] cinematic: i would suggest a mac channel for that [21:57] im not familiar with the tools in OSX [21:57] i usually just boot alive CD with gparted on it [21:58] it wont hurt for you to try all 3 though [21:58] mbr is probably the way i end up doing it... id have to look to conrfirm [22:00] I think...im gonna try this [22:00] im thinking if i can get gparted to boot, i can run it and format the bootcamp partition as ext4, then try and boot it [22:01] ive never used boot camp [22:01] i tried 10.04 on my macbook [22:01] it was awful [22:01] i wouldnt worry too much about it til you see something running live on there [22:02] linux/ubuntu runs great virtualized... in vitualbox for example [22:05] ive been using ubuntu since 8.04, I can run it virtualized but i need physical hardware access for the OS to do what i need to do [22:06] hmmm looks like windows cant read a GUID partition table [22:07] sure, im just giving you my user experience, and suggesting that you explore it live before wasting a lot of time [22:07] i needed that too [22:08] The only thing i dont like about 11.04 is the unity interface, i prefer the classic desktop [22:08] gnome2 is still there in 11.04 [22:09] give xubuntu a look if you like gnome2 [22:09] i think XFCE is the most gnome2 like, and its quite nice [23:09] QUESTION does this look like a good thing? [23:09] http://www.ebay.com/itm/PNY-GeForce-7300-GS-DDR2-256MB-PCI-E-GRAPHIC-CARD-/130562306027?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item1e661eafeb [23:09] eh... i dont think its worth paying shipping, and taking the risk [23:10] i got a similar card for $10 [23:10] i need a new graphics card as my new monitor doesnt like my integrated vga port holstein [23:11] but i can find one cheeper? [23:11] sure.. but nice new cards are not much more than that [23:11] 40 or 50 bucks gets you something new from the egg [23:11] you'll have 25 or 30 bucks in that thing [23:12] and my 10 dollar card is similarly spec'd [23:12] hum. the desktop is like 5 years old though [23:13] do what you feel [23:13] i dont think its worth the shipping and all... [23:13] but its probably a nice-ish card [23:13] even if a desktop is 5yrs old dropping a newer graphics card in to it, will speed it up you can snag a slightly dated Radeon card for $20-$50 depending [23:14] whats the best graphics card then for ubuntu or linux in general? [23:14] intel ;) [23:14] intel doesnt make cards [23:14] i like ATI's, but the one i got for 10 bucks was invidia, and i didnt look the gift horse in the mouth [23:14] only embedded graphics chips [23:15] i dont mean to split hairs... intel chips are usually well supported [23:16] true, this laptop is intel and really nice [23:16] philipballew: does the desktop have PCI or PCI-E 1.x or PCI-E 2.x [23:17] PCI-E GRAPHIC CARD is what im looking for [23:18] holstein, http://imagebin.org/171055 [23:18] see it would work but I aggree now that you say it, it might not be worth the risk [23:19] well, if it were 10 bucks and local, id say go for it [23:19] but, for approaching 30?, you can get something new [23:20] maybe I can continue to look [23:20] college students get free amazon shipping [23:21] i mean... unless you really want that model for some reason [23:21] then, go for it [23:21] nope. i just wan something too work [23:21] that top slot looks like an AGP slot [23:21] is it? [23:21] anyways... i gotta run for a bit... BBL [23:22] wait no nvm 3 pin banks [23:23] philipballew: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1558&name=PCI%20Express%20Video%20Cards [23:23] theres a decent list for you [23:23] the top card for $35 is a great deal [23:24] is this bad http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-PCI-Express-Graphics-Warranty-512-P3-1300-LR/dp/B004BQKQ8A/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1315178567&sr=1-1 [23:24] thats a pretty crappy card [23:24] here http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6681269&CatId=1558 [23:24] that will fit your needs and its a pretty decent card, especially for $35 [23:24] http://www.amazon.com/ATI-Graphics-109-A62831-00-Connection-Supported/dp/B005EGRFA8/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1315178663&sr=1-2 [23:25] never herd of sparkle [23:25] nah go with the card i linked you to. its got 1GB of GDDR3 [23:25] ive never herd of it? [23:25] and its rated 4.8/5 [23:26] Sparkle just makes the card, the chipset on it is nVidia [23:26] its got a nVidia 8400GS 1GB DDR3 chipset in it [23:26] i have nivida now and its kinda pissing me off. but thats intragrated [23:26] yeah integrated chips from nvidia usually suck [23:27] Thats why the majority of manufacturers use intel HD chips for embedded graphics [23:27] my laptop is intel. its amazing [23:27] im actually on a mac right now with the mobile version of the card i linked you to [23:28] and i can edit real time 1080p HD with no drop frames [23:28] its a pretty decent card [23:29] i'll look for this on amazon and see if its there [23:30] i get free shipping on there