[00:04] <astraljava> Please don't turn (even [possible|probable]) users away, not even for google. There's a lot of information in the ubuntu.com domain, and it would be nice if they were pointed that way instead. You know, to build a more friendly and hospitable community feel.
[00:05] <astraljava> JoshieS: Does this webpage answer your question? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/SystemRequirements
[00:06] <acerimmer> astraljava: point taken
[00:06] <astraljava> Thanks for understanding.
[00:06] <JoshieS> yep thanks
[00:08] <acerimmer> astraljava: related(?) 5 Golden Rules for a Successful Ubuntu Migration lists Xara Linux Extreme as the Open Source alternative to Adobe Illustrator.  Xara LX is doa.  Surely they meant Inkcape?  Pass the word.
[00:18] <astraljava> acerimmer: Do you mean the Canonical ebook?
[00:20] <acerimmer> astraljava: yeah.  I downloaded it last night and found that little tidbit.  NOT the best way maybe to encourage widespread adoption?
[00:22] <astraljava> acerimmer: www.xaraxtreme.org seems to suggest the project isn't dead, just changed its name a little. But yeah, that could be corrected. I'll see if I can find someone who could do that.
[00:24] <acerimmer> astraljava: cool.  Thanks.
[13:24] <arges> anybody used USB2.0 devices with Ardour/jack? looking at the Tascam US-800, looks like a decent device for a laptop rig
[22:44] <Kent> Hey guys, anyone help me with my Samson Co1 USB microphone?
[22:44] <holstein> Kent: o/
[22:44] <Kent> It's connected and recognised, and levels are turned up, but still no sound
[22:44] <holstein> in what way?
[22:44] <holstein> what are you trying to do?
[22:44] <Kent> Record
[22:45] <holstein> are you using audactiy?
[22:45] <holstein> audacity*
[22:45] <holstein> JACK? ardour?
[22:45] <holstein> qtractor?
[22:45] <Kent> Yeah, but i also want it to work in flash
[22:45] <Kent> alsa and pulseaudio
[22:45] <holstein> try installing pavucontrol
[22:45] <Kent> okay, what does it do
[22:45] <holstein> i dont know anything about getting sound to or from flash
[22:46] <holstein> thats going to be challening since no one you can talk to supports it
[22:46] <Kent> Well the flash program recognises the microphone - just no sound, same as Audacity
[22:46] <holstein> well, lets assume when you get things properly routed, all will be well
[22:46] <Kent> the CO1 is supposed to be well rsupporte
[22:46] <holstein> try pavucontrol
[22:46] <Kent> supported*
[22:46] <holstein> it allows you to select devices, and apps for pulse to use
[22:47] <Kent> ok
[22:47] <Kent> In the recording tab I have a blank sreen with "No application is currently recording audio"
[22:47] <holstein> also, you can try in #ubuntu or #ubuntu-beginners since this is not really ubuntustudio related
[22:47] <holstein> not that im trying to kick you out... we just mostly use JACK here
[22:47] <Kent> I tried several times over the past few days, they are useless
[22:47] <holstein> OK
[22:47] <holstein> i think its a routing issue
[22:48] <holstein> lets focus on pavucontrol
[22:48] <Kent> Maybe you're right, but I don't know much about routing audio
[22:48] <holstein> there are meters in there
[22:48] <holstein> they show acivity when tapping or snapping in front of the mic
[22:48] <holstein> assuming its working
[22:48] <Kent> not in pavucontrol
[22:48] <holstein> yup
[22:48] <Kent> oh right, well its not responding
[22:49] <holstein> OK, then what about on the unit?
[22:49] <holstein> any switches?
[22:49] <Kent> no
[22:49] <holstein> knobs?
[22:49] <Kent> It works fine i windows
[22:49] <Kent> I just tested it now
[22:49] <holstein> Kent: so
[22:49] <holstein> that only means the unit isnt broken
[22:49] <holstein> which *is* data
[22:50] <holstein> anyways... open in a terminal
[22:50] <Kent> yes
[22:50] <holstein> alsamixer
[22:50] <holstein> hit F5
[22:50] <holstein> trust *no* labels
[22:50] <Kent> ok, so turn everything up?
[22:51] <holstein> Kent: you can, but you can break things, or just make loud unwanted noises
[22:51] <Kent> so far so good
[22:51] <holstein> just try tweaking things there, ideally, while you can see a read out somewhere
[22:52] <holstein> a read out, or a meter...
[22:52] <Kent> no
[22:52] <holstein> Kent: no joy?
[22:53] <Kent> no
[22:53] <Kent> Everything is up
[22:56] <holstein> i find a few things, maybe you have seen them
[22:56] <holstein> http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=5600
[22:56] <holstein> http://ardour.org/node/3124
[22:56] <holstein> is it a Co1u ?
[22:56] <holstein> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkNJaBvjJ68
[22:56] <Kent> yep
[22:57] <holstein> that youtube video suggests
[22:57] <holstein> capture HDA intel ACL880
[22:58] <holstein> im sure its something fiddly like that
[22:58] <holstein> dont trust any labels
[22:58] <holstein> and dont change anything you cant change back
[22:58] <holstein> try all the devices listed though
[22:58] <Kent> right, I'll try that
[22:58] <Kent> Audacity gives a huge list of input options for some reason
[22:58] <holstein> yup, i'd try all those real quick
[22:59] <holstein> and feel free to try #opensourcemusicians