[01:00] <deper29> hey guys, having trouble installing MATLAB on my machine. I mounted my iso, and when I try to run the installer I get this: http://paste.ubuntu.com/798855/ I verified that I /tmp is writable, any suggestions??
[01:05] <geirha> I believe the cp error at the start is the real problem.
[01:06] <deper29> any suggestions how to fix that?
[01:07] <geirha> Not without investigating further.
[01:08] <geirha> file /media/MathWorks_R14_1/install*
[01:08] <geirha> ^ What does that output?
[01:09] <deper29> POSIX shell script text executable
[01:10] <geirha> Only one line, right?
[01:10] <deper29> you bet
[01:11] <geirha> Ok, so it's a shell script. Commertial installer scripts are notoriously crappy
[01:11] <deper29> lol
[01:11] <geirha> by my experience anyway
[01:12] <deper29> is this issue out of your experience?
[01:12] <geirha> I'd have to look at that script to help you any further, but that may break some licensing :/
[01:13] <geirha> Actually, I have installed Matlab before, in Ubuntu. Years ago now, but I remember that I had to hack around the installer script to get it installed.
[01:13] <deper29> it's pirated...arrrr
[01:13] <deper29> should I paste?
[01:16] <geirha> Now why did you have to go about saying that? This is an official Ubuntu channel. We can't help you with pirated software.
[04:09] <duanedesign> hello Chester
[04:14] <duanedesign> Chester: If you open a Terminal and run the following command what does it say?   lspci | grep Ethernet
[04:21] <duanedesign> Chester: you can also unplug the ethernet, then plug the cable back in.  In the top panel to the left of the time and volume is the network menu. Make sure 'Enable Networking' is selected (has a checkmark next to it).
[04:21] <duanedesign> then open the Terminal and run the command --   cat /var/log/syslog
[04:26] <TheMountain> Hello
[04:28] <Unit193> duanedesign: He's gone (In case you didn't see)
[04:30] <duanedesign> Unit193: thanks :)
[10:52] <AJH101> hi - i know there are supposed to be no silly questions but... how do i show my wastebasket on my desktop?! Thanks
[10:53] <nothingspecial> Hi AJH101 are you using the latest ubuntu 11.10
[10:55] <AJH101> hello yes i am
[10:57] <nothingspecial> hmmm, not sure if you can...... yet. It is in the side bar  though. Or there may be a setting in the dconf-editor.
[10:57] <AJH101> but if i am not using unity?!
[10:57] <nothingspecial> What are you using?
[10:58] <fr33r1d3> AJH101: install myUnity, and you can choose what icons to show on deskop.
[10:58] <AJH101> where else could i find it, even if i can not place on desktop
[10:58] <nothingspecial> gnome-shell?
[10:58] <AJH101> myunity?
[10:58] <nothingspecial> ahh over to fr33r1d3
[10:59] <AJH101> you have lost me sorry
[10:59] <nothingspecial> if you are not using unity what are you using?
[11:00] <fr33r1d3> AJH101: http://maketecheasier.com/tweak-ubuntu-unity-desktop-with-myunity/2011/12/22
[11:01] <AJH101> ah yes i think i log in with the trad gnome shell
[11:01] <AJH101> will check link now ta
[11:05] <AJH101> ok am running that now - d i now need to log out and log back in with unity?
[11:05] <AJH101> do
[11:42] <AJH101> hi cannot delete certain items from Trash - is there a simple workaround?
[11:44] <nothingspecial> hi, what items?
[11:44] <fr33r1d3> Have you got the trashbasket on the desktop now?
[11:44] <AJH101> folders and files!
[11:44] <AJH101> yes thanks
[11:44] <AJH101> decided to go for it and finally get around to using 2d unity (eek)
[11:46] <AJH101> thanks for previous help - has certainly cleared some space - cannot get rid of some tho!
[11:49] <nothingspecial> AJH101, Is there an error? Do you own the files?
[11:50] <AJH101> i certainly should own them!
[11:50] <AJH101> message just says cannot delete
[11:57] <nothingspecial> AJH101, what happens if you open a terminal and type
[11:57] <nothingspecial> rm -ri .local/share/Trash/files/*
[11:58] <AJH101> hmm - no such file or directory
[11:59] <nothingspecial> you sure you typed it right?
[11:59] <nothingspecial> with a . at the beginning
[12:00] <AJH101> .local? yes
[12:00] <AJH101> copied and pasted
[12:01] <nothingspecial> Then you have nothing in your trash
[12:01] <AJH101> curious
[12:01] <AJH101> it is telling me i have 8Gb there!
[12:01] <Snicksie> multiple trashes maybe?
[12:01] <AJH101> i can see the files and folders
[12:02] <geirha> On a different filesystem then
[12:02] <AJH101> i am running dual boot
[12:02] <AJH101> is that relevant?
[12:02] <geirha> No
[12:02] <AJH101> but there is nothing in that trash
[12:02] <nothingspecial> ls -a  .local/share/Trash/files
[12:02] <nothingspecial> do you have hidden folders in there
[12:02] <geirha> You have something mounted? in /media?
[12:03] <geirha> If so, look for e.g. /media/WINDOWS/.Trash*   If your windows partition is mounted at /media/WINDOWS
[12:03] <AJH101> hmm nothing listed except
[12:03] <AJH101> . ..
[12:04] <AJH101> aha! unplugged a usb HD and my trash is empty!
[12:04] <AJH101> thanks for your help everyone
[12:04] <geirha> Your USB HD is full of trash then ;P
[12:05] <AJH101> perhaps! lol
[12:05] <nothingspecial> :)
[12:05] <AJH101> there is nothing called trash on the drive however, sfaik
[12:06] <nothingspecial> will be hidden
[12:06] <AJH101> ok will have a look thanks
[12:08] <geirha> ctrl+h to toggle showing hidden files in nautilus
[12:13] <AJH101> yes got them thanks
[12:13] <AJH101> now how do i delete?! (sorry)
[12:14] <AJH101> it seems i do not have permission
[12:21] <nothingspecial> gksudo nautilus
[12:21] <geirha> What filesystem does your USB hd have?
[12:21] <nothingspecial> in a terminal then you can delete them, but be careful, you can delete anything
[12:25] <AJH101> hmm will not allow me to change permissions or delete
[12:29] <geirha> df -h  # find the device name for the usb filesystem, e.g. /dev/sdc1
[12:29] <geirha> Then   sudo blkid /dev/sdc1
[12:29] <geirha> What filesystem?
[12:30] <geirha> or rather what does TYPE= say
[12:30] <AJH101> sorry brb
[17:13] <kaddouri> hi, i have installed ubuntu 10 and the updates, but when i go to softwarecenter, i can't find any apps
[17:13] <holstein> kaddouri: ubuntu 10.04?
[17:13] <holstein> 10.10 is end of life as far as i know
[17:13] <holstein> you'll want 10.04 or 11.10
[17:14] <kaddouri> 11.04
[17:14] <kaddouri> it gives me
[17:15] <holstein> kaddouri: you might want to consider uprgrading to 11.10
[17:15] <holstein> not that that is your issue
[17:15] <kaddouri> i can't upgrade, because my pc won't support
[17:16] <holstein> close the software center, and the upgrade manger, and synaptic or anything else that would be managing package
[17:16] <ts2> holstein: 10.04 is LTS, so supported until 2013
[17:16] <holstein> open a terminal and run..
[17:16] <holstein> sudo apt-get update
[17:16] <holstein> ts2: ?... did you mean to aim that at kaddouri ?
[17:16] <holstein> *10.10 is EOL, AFIAK
[17:17] <hobgoblin> it is
[17:17] <kaddouri> i will run the terminal and see
[17:17] <hobgoblin> oh no - April 2012 holstein
[17:17] <ts2> holstein: I did mean to send it to you, but the combination of numbers and the alignment made me read it wrong ;)
[17:17] <holstein> hobgoblin: i knew it was close
[17:17] <hobgoblin> :)
[17:18] <holstein> anyways... kaddouri is not having an issue choosing a distro... although i would run 10.04 over 11.04
[17:18] <hobgoblin> kaddouri: just so you know in April the version you have installed will be End of Life
[17:18] <Unit193> PC won't support it, would this "it" be Unity 3D?
[17:19] <Unit193> He said he has Natty/11.04
[17:19] <hobgoblin> 11.04 is the available update Unit193
[17:20] <kaddouri> i did what you told me hob, but no changes
[17:20] <holstein> kaddouri: what are you expecting?.. what are you wanting to install?
[17:21] <kaddouri> in softwarecenter i can't find apps
[17:21] <holstein> kaddouri: lets start with what you want to install... you can always use the commandline or synaptic
[17:21] <holstein> kaddouri: 11.04 's implementation of the software center was an early one
[17:21] <holstein> could be that you are just getting used to using it
[17:21] <kaddouri> google chrome
[17:21] <holstein> kaddouri: chrome will not be there
[17:22] <holstein> chromium will be there
[17:22] <kaddouri> i know it is the chromium
[17:22] <Unit193> Chromium-browser, not the game ;)
[17:22] <kaddouri> yes
[17:22] <kaddouri> hahah
[17:22] <holstein> http://www.liberiangeek.net/2011/03/install-google-chrome-ubuntu-11-4-natty-narwhal/ for example
[17:22] <holstein> kaddouri: ^
[17:23] <kaddouri> i want the softwarecenter to work normal
[17:23] <holstein> kaddouri: i would like that for you too... but one suggestion is to upgrade to a newer version, and that is not an option for you
[17:23] <holstein> but searching for software that is not available in the software center will not work
[17:23] <kaddouri> how can i upgrade
[17:23] <kaddouri> i will give it a try
[17:24] <kaddouri> ?
[17:25] <hobgoblin> probably quicker to just reinstall with a newer version
[17:25] <kaddouri> ok, than i will do it like that
[17:26] <kaddouri> thanks for the information
[17:26] <kaddouri> see ya all laterzzzz
[17:26] <holstein> yeah... that would be , and was my first suggestion, though i read that you cant use the newer versions
[17:26] <holstein> and im looking for a PPA for the software center
[17:26] <kaddouri> have a nice day further
[17:26] <holstein> kaddouri: good luck
[17:26] <kaddouri> bye
[23:43] <MrChrisDruif> Aloha oukou
[23:45] <MrChrisDruif> I've got an issue with wiki.ubuntu.com ....is anyone around to help with that?
[23:45] <benonsoftware> MrChrisDruif: What problem
[23:46] <benonsoftware> ?
[23:46] <escott> MrChrisDruif, i wont back you up in a fight with the wiki, but if its something else just ask
[23:46] <MrChrisDruif> A new user on can't seem to edit my Testimonial page
[23:47] <benonsoftware> Are they logged in?
[23:47] <MrChrisDruif> And it's editable, hobgoblin can confirm this
[23:47] <MrChrisDruif> Yup, logged in