[07:56] <sagaci> head_victim: need to update topic, for Dec meeting --> 11/12/11
[08:43] <head_victim> :D
[10:24] <redvil> any suggestions for a video player besides vlc guys?
[10:26] <head_victim> xine is a popular one but I've not used anything but vlc, exaile (for audio) or me-tv for tv.
[10:27] <redvil> head_victim: will give xine a go mate
[10:29] <head_victim> No worries, choppy video is usually a hardware or driver issue though not a player issue.
[10:30] <redvil> ok..
[10:32] <redvil> do you recommend installing an older version of vlc?
[10:33] <sagaci> nah, is the video 720/1080p?
[10:33] <sagaci> ie. HD
[10:37] <redvil> i didn't have problems before when i was using Lucid..now that i changed to Natty that's when it starts to play choppy videos
[10:37] <head_victim> What version of window manager are you using? With a computer with those specifications I'd definitely recommend nothing other than Lubuntu
[10:38] <head_victim> If you're trying to do 3d graphics in natty as well as play videos that cpu will not cope
[10:41] <redvil> my window manager? 
[10:42] <redvil> when i installed natty it told me Unity can't be installed so that's why i stick to Classic
[10:51] <head_victim> Moving forward I don't see a future for your computer and recent versions of gnome if it's only a 1.8ghz single core processor. I'd start looking around at other options and find one you like.
[10:52] <redvil> head_victim: im looking for my ubuntu lucid disc..might reinstall it instead
[10:53] <head_victim> redvil: have a look at Lubuntu
[10:53] <head_victim> it's up to day and will continue to be aimed at lower specced computers.
[10:53] <head_victim> That means it will get all the security and bug fixes that lucid won't.
[10:53] <redvil> ok..thanks for the suggestion
[10:53] <redvil> it has vlc too right? 
[10:53] <head_victim> I ran it on a 2.4 celeron processor when I gave up on gnome
[10:54] <head_victim> You can install any software from the Ubuntu repository on it :)
[10:54] <redvil> so it's basically ubuntu with a different window manager?
[10:54] <head_victim> It is just a bit more spartan as far as looks and features but still the same beast underneath.
[10:54] <redvil> what about wifi...?
[10:55] <head_victim> Should work as normal
[10:55] <head_victim> Test it with a livecd would be my suggestion
[10:55] <head_victim> See what it looks like and how it works. Remembering that it will be quicker when it's actually on the hard drive properly
[10:55] <head_victim> That's the beauty of Ubuntu and Linux in general. If one option doesn't work, there are plenty of others to try.
[10:56] <redvil> no worries...i will definitely give that a go...
[10:57] <redvil> should i get it from ubuntu or distrowatch..or does it even matter where?
[11:02] <head_victim> redvil: I notice your with optus so you might find it quicker to get it from http://mirror.optus.net/ubuntu-releases/
[11:02] <head_victim> Hmm actually that doesn't mirror Lubuntu
[11:03] <head_victim> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/11.10/release/ is probably the easiest and most reliable then
[11:03] <head_victim> sagaci: I notice aarnet doesn't have lubuntu either :/
[11:03] <redvil> i totally forgot about that one..
[11:04] <sagaci> head_victim: put in a request?
[11:06] <redvil> so for my download server i should just select mirror.optus.net rather than aarnet.edu?
[11:07] <sagaci> we're under 40,000 strings
[11:07] <head_victim> redvil: depends on what works better for you. I don't think there is any real benefit to using one over the other as long as they're both up to date and quick enough.
[11:08] <head_victim> redvil: for people on Telstra aarnet is unmetered data so it's preferred but for other ISPs there are other options
[11:08] <redvil> ok
[11:09] <sagaci> head_victim: Bigpond*
[11:09] <redvil> does the 'l' in front of lubuntu stand for something?
[11:10] <head_victim> sagaci: good point, telstra business have no unmetered, only Bigpond users (wired or wireless) have unmetered
[11:10] <head_victim> redvil: stands for LXDE which is the window manager
[11:10] <head_victim> it's more lightweight than gnome, kde or xfce.
[11:10] <redvil> if it's learners then i think it's really suited for me..
[11:10] <head_victim> But in my experience it's a good mix of lightweight and easy to use
[11:11] <head_victim> I've used it for a few releases.
[11:12] <head_victim> Anyway, I have to head off for the evening, 3am wake up call :/
[11:12] <redvil> g'night mate..thanks again
[11:12] <head_victim> Here to help :)
[11:15] <redvil> g'night all .o/
[23:52] <kaushal> Hi
[23:52] <kaushal> is there a way to forcefully update ubuntu desktop clients from server ?
[23:52] <kaushal> and also is there a way to have control over all ubuntu desktops inside LAN ?