=== h4ckm3th33rd is now known as h4ckm3 [02:59] is there a way for lubuntu to use power saving for laptop ? [03:00] I would like the screen to turn off / stand by [03:01] Should have options in xscreensaver for turning off the screen [03:02] I dont think the screen actually TURNS OFF [03:02] it just goes black [03:07] (but there is still light) [03:07] rawfodog: Try the Monitor tab in xfce4-power-manager-settings. Maybe that will do what you want. === h4ckm3th32nd is now known as h4ckm3 === Myrtti is now known as Guest12769 === Myrtti_ is now known as Myrtti === ana_marx__ is now known as anarchomarx [09:15] well, it finished installation [09:15] but didn't boot afterwards [09:15] grub comes up [09:15] but selecting lubuntu renders a black screen, and nothing else [09:15] recovery mode boots [13:50] suggest an e-book software conversion reader? [13:51] Ahmuck: calibre [13:57] so, how do you download an ibook [13:57] ePub [14:06] what do you mean? [14:15] http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/collins-easy-learning-spanish/id436278047?mt=11&affId=1815483&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 [14:18] I usually try to buy my books in a format I know [14:20] ePub to Calibre [14:20] so i can use on portable devices [14:27] hi [14:28] got a question: my lubuntu 11.10 came with banshee somehow. how can that be? [14:33] arno__: sudo aptitude purge banshee [14:34] or apt-get as well [14:39] does lubuntu 11.10 come with XFCE power manager? [14:40] no se [14:43] arno2: I believe 11.10 uses XFCE4 power manager by default [14:44] pcroque: alright thanks, had me confused for a moment :-) [14:49] arno2: you can access the settings manager with the command: xfce4-power-manager-settings [14:52] hasta luego [15:06] I'm unable to add an icon to the desktop, I go to LXDE menu > Sound & Video > hover over Audacious > right click -> Add to desktop [15:07] and nothing happens [15:07] if I remember correctly, once I logout and log back in again, the icon will be there [15:07] also, the LXDE menu will stay there even if I click on something else [15:57] Is there a pcmanfm equivalent to F3 in nautilus under ubuntu? I want to split the window so that I don't need 2 separate windows to drag and drop files... [15:58] nope [15:59] Too bad. Thanks! [16:06] Another question: If I press alt/F2, the launcher starts in the background so that I have to click on it before I can start typing. What can I do about this? [16:10] wasnt that dixed? [16:10] fixed [16:10] slow launchpad [16:11] It says Fix Released: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lxpanel/+bug/889414 [16:11] Ubuntu bug 889414 in lxpanel (Ubuntu) "Run dialog opens up in the background" [Undecided,In progress] [16:11] !bug 769644 [16:11] Launchpad bug 769644 in lxpanel (Ubuntu) "Alt-F2 (or "lxpanelctl run") doesn't work" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/769644 [16:13] from pcroque's url post #16 [16:20] bioterror: So you say it's a known bug? When is it gonna get fixed? Next release? [16:29] if I got it right [16:30] you just remove your current configurations [16:30] log in again and it will put new ones back [16:55] hello [16:57] anyone know how to install avidemux in Lubuntu? [17:13] giuseppe60: I haven't used it...but it looks like it's in the repositories. [17:13] pcroque, hello [17:13] sudo apt-get install avidemux (for the GTK version) [17:15] NO lubuntu software center [17:16] Sorry...can't help you there...I have no experience with the Software Center [17:17] giuseppe60: you do not need software centre to install, use the terminal and issue the command pcroque gave you :) [17:18] ok thanks [17:18] giuseppe60: but leave off the (for the GTK version) part...just type: sudo apt-get install avidemux [17:19] I put in terminal sudo apt-get install avidemux [17:21] giuseppe60: Yes. Then you will be asked for your login password. And then you will be asked if you want to continue. Once you answer yes it will then install the program. [17:22] you are all very nice [17:25] Thanks. Good luck installing. It's not hard. The command-line is your friend :-) [17:27] ok installed [17:29] Hello? [17:30] Domi: / [17:30] I want to download the Alternate Lubuntu ISO 32 Bit iso but I get a 404 error, can anyone help me [17:30] try again [17:30] Domi: they disappeared for a little bit [17:31] How are they? [17:31] Domi: um, they are good? [17:31] The developer or the iso's? [17:31] Domi: the isos disappeared for a small amount of time. they have returned. try again. [17:32] The requested URL /lubuntu-10.10-alternate.iso was not found on this server. [17:32] 10.10? [17:32] why not 11.04 [17:32] or 11.10? [17:33] in fact i'm not sure you can even find 11.04 anymore [17:33] I thought it is better for old hardware. [17:33] Domi: lubuntu *IS* for old hardware. [17:33] I want to install it on a 900 Mhz duorn with 250mb ram [17:34] Domi: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/lubuntu/releases/11.10/release/lubuntu-11.10-alternate-i386.iso [17:34] Thank you very much [17:35] Domi: 10.10 if you really want it http://lubuntu.net/blog/lubuntu-1010-released [17:35] Domi: that is pre-Canonical and as such i'd consider it, at minimum, less supported [17:36] Do I have to install any other programms like drivers for this hardware? [17:37] Domi: only one way to find out ;) i'm guessing probably not [17:38] Ok thanks. I will try [17:58] Hi. [17:59] I'm midway through the lubuntu installation :3 [18:01] Can anyone tell me if it's any good for VMware/VirtualBox? I want to use this as an OS for hosting others, mainly, which is why I chose the lightweight desktop. [18:01] Azertify: yep, vbox is fab [18:02] Great, I don't have too much experience with vbox, does it perform as well as VMware workstation. [18:02] Azertify: just be careful about the Oracle one.... it made a mess of my system! - I'm using kvm from no on! [18:03] Azertify: well can't help you as i'm not a big fan of non-free software [18:03] Azertify: i'd argue with phillw as i've had nothing but great luck with vbox and i've used it on a variety of different hosts with a variety of different guests [18:03] Azertify: try the kvm suite [18:03] What's kvm like? [18:03] I don't know what files it uses. [18:03] wxl: so had I until guest-additions and the new linux kernel fell out! [18:04] admittedly i have been meaning to try out kvm [18:04] phillw: i use guest-additions on every guest i have! [18:04] * wxl calls this one a… PEBKAC [18:05] wxl: Azertify https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KVM [18:05] Qemu is the GUI to use for setting them up, else just use the command line :) [18:06] Sounds good. [18:07] phillw: am i right that kvm is inheriently part of the linux kernel?? [18:07] Installation complete, restarting! [18:08] wxl: yes, an it "can" cause issues with Oracle. [18:08] ew no shared folders [18:09] or shared clipbaord [18:09] meh i'll stick with my vbox [18:13] wxl: that's what Qemu is for :) [18:13] phillw: qemu adds all that? [18:16] phillw: did you notice it can emulate powerpc? [18:20] wxl: i'm learning it myself... starting 2day :) [18:20] I did have a play with it on lubuntu. [18:21] i did try the other way around once [18:21] admittedly it was with bochs [18:22] http://bochs.sourceforge.net/ === Evixion` is now known as Evixion [19:13] hello [19:13] hi giuseppe60 [19:13] wxl, hello [19:19] "Safari" you can put it on Lubuntu? [19:20] giuseppe60: afaik only via wine [19:20] wine ?? [19:21] !wine | giuseppe60 [19:21] giuseppe60: WINE is a compatibility layer for running Windows programs on GNU/Linux - More information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Wine - Search the !AppDB for application compatibility ratings - Join #winehq for application help - See !virtualizers for running Windows (or another OS) inside Ubuntu [19:21] giuseppe60: it's not always seamless/fully functional so i'd suggest a different browser [19:22] giuseppe60: given you were messing with midori yesterday should i assume you want a webkit browser? [19:23] already [19:25] ? [19:28] wxl, because firefox, chromium, opera, sometimes crashes web pages: too heavy [19:30] giuseppe60: try arora or dillo [19:30] giuseppe60: dillo will DEFINITELY work, though it's a little limited on features [19:31] giuseppe60: also it may be useful to look at which web pages are crashing. if flash/java pages are crashing, we should explore what flash/java you have installed [19:31] giuseppe60: in other words, it may not be the browser at all [19:32] wxl, the problem is Java [19:32] giuseppe60: which java do you have installed? [19:33] giuseppe60: (i might point out: java is really heavy) [19:33] giuseppe60: i avoid using java like the plague [19:33] "arora" not [19:34] wxl, java is installed on my pc [19:34] giuseppe60: it's heavyweight on any system [19:37] wxl, Java is not installed automatically? [19:38] i wonder… [19:38] !java | giuseppe60 [19:38] giuseppe60: To just use java you need a "Java Runtime Environment" (JRE) and/or a browser plugin. If that is not sufficient you will need a "Java Development Kit" (JDK) aka "Software Development Kit" (SDK). Please see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Java about how to install one of three current implementations. [19:44] wxl, for I know that java in my system? [19:45] giuseppe60: i have no idea what you're saying [19:52] wxl, speak of two java [19:52] giuseppe60: yes, there is more than one [19:54] hi === leszek_ is now known as leszek [19:56] leszek: howdy [20:27] wxl, is present in the system Icedtea java web start------Openjdk java 6 runtime------Plugin icedtea java [20:49] hey i have some questions [20:50] !ask | Arca [20:50] Arca: Please don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience [20:52] i just want to know how well lubuntu 11.10 will work on my dell inspiron 1100 laptop winxp is too slow and ubuntu 10.04 kept having issues [20:55] Arca, try with usb pen drive [20:55] Arca: try it :) (Using the live version will allow you to check wifi - printers - sound etc, etc). [20:55] this thing cannot boot usb too old [20:55] i just dont want to waste my limeted disk supply [20:57] Arca: what RAM do you have? [20:58] I hope not RDRAM ;) [20:59] as it is laptop, it's SO-DIMM [21:00] bioterror: that is the architecture... SO-DIMM is still Random Accesss Memory for the purposes of working out the spec of computer :) [21:02] How much RAM do you have Arca ? [21:03] my poor english strikes again... :-! [21:06] 512mb [21:06] Arca: that is plenty for lubuntu :) [21:09] more than enough ;) [21:12] how will it perform on video [21:12] depends on your graphicscard I guess and the driver for it [21:15] hey i'm getting random crashes with lxpanel, gnome-do and gnome-mplayer. but they only crash once each time i log in. help === anliot is now known as kanliot [21:20] kanliot: anything suspicious in .xsession-errors ? [21:21] lemme check [21:23] GdkPixbuf-CRITICAL **: gdk_pixbuf_scale_simple: assertion `dest_width > 0' failed [21:23] i donno [21:24] seems not to be the reason [21:24] just paste the .xsession-errors file somewhere (not here, upload it to a nopaste service) [21:25] actually i don't think it's crashed in this logon yet [21:25] ok now it crashed [21:27] no nothing in xsession errors [21:27] it was pcmanfm that crashed this time [21:27] kanliot: hmm... I am only guessing, but do gnome-mplayer and gnome-do store an icon in the tray ? [21:27] nope [21:27] ok pcmanfm is not related to lxpanel [21:27] hmm... [21:27] than its strange [21:28] especially if there is no error in .xsession-errors [21:28] you guys trying to figure that runaway lxpanel? [21:28] nope [21:28] cuz i'll tell you right now it ain't gnome-mplayer [21:28] because this should be the default log if an application encounters an error and reports it [21:28] i have randome crashes right after loging in [21:29] wxl: my guess was the tray in lxpanel crashing it [21:29] +is [21:29] anyhow i can code, i'm just not very good [21:30] should i just build pcmanfm or something? [21:30] interesting [21:30] so anything in the tray causes it? [21:30] nope that's not my bug [21:32] wxl: that might be the case. Every app that normally stores an icon in the tray could cause a crash when the tray icon should be rendered (normally those errors that cause the crash should be X errors) [21:33] at least this is a common error I encountered with tray applications like stalonetray [21:44] leszek: thx for the thought. i'll pay attention andlet you knoe if i find any similar things happening [21:53] need to go now, n8 @ all [22:05] hi, i am having some trouble with lxdm [22:06] for some reason, i cannot start it via 'startx', but if i install lxde-common, i can start the ugly lxde session via startx [22:06] lab: pls be a little more specific? [22:07] basically when I type 'startx', I get an error that it loses connection to the X Server [22:08] lab: pls hang on a sec. trying to get you a supporter ;) i am not familiar with this [22:08] Silverlion: You can help [22:08] lab: Use startlubuntu [22:08] lab: What version of Lubuntu did you install? [22:08] Unit193: nope i can't ^^ [22:09] Lubuntu 11.10 [22:10] Yep, try startlubuntu [22:11] When I click on an app from the main menu, it should open [22:11] Unit193: thanks, I just tried that. [22:11] it does in gnome/kde/Unity, but some apps do not start in Lubuntu (R and python are two examples) [22:12] any help? [22:12] R? And python is a scripting language, basically not exactly something you "open" [22:13] yeah... python wont "open"... venik212: try starting things from the terminal and read errors [22:14] I tried-- it opens with no errors that way (from the terminal) [22:14] You should open the desktop file and see if something is amiss [22:14] yup... the menu entry is bad somehow... [22:15] holstein-- remind me where the desktop files are hiding? [22:15] Unit193: With startlubuntu, nothing happens. No outout [22:16] config/autostart? [22:16] /usr/share/applications/firefox.desktop [22:16] lab: Is X running? You *may* have to start it first [22:16] yes, X is running [22:17] otherwise I would not have a gui menu, I think.. [22:17] venik212: That wasn't to you [22:17] ok [22:18] Unit193: good point. that's what was wrong. [22:18] in ~/home/user/.config/lxsession/lxde I only find desktop.conf [22:18] Unit193: Thanks [22:19] lab: Yep, had that problem on a core or mini once [22:19] venik212: /usr/share/applications/ is where it should be (firefox was an example) [22:25] When I type into the terminal the exec command from the desktop file, it works fine [22:25] the file contains: [Desktop Entry] Categories=Education;Science;Math; Comment=Graphical interface to the R environment for statistical computing Comment[fr]=Environnement graphique pour le logiciel de calcul statistique R Comment[it]=Interfaccia grafica per l'ambiente di calcolo statistico R Comment[de]=Graphische Umgebung fuer das R Programm fuer Statistische Berechnungen Exec=sh -c 'R_DEFAULT_PACKAGES="$R_DEFAULT_PACKAGES R [22:25] I cannot tell what is wrong with it [22:25] hey :) [22:26] I just installed Lubuntu 11.10 - on my probook 4535s [22:26] seems like there is no sound (alsa is ok but card 0 is HDMI and card 1 is actual cound card) [22:27] is there any way I can tell lxde to use card 1 instead of card 0 as default one? [22:30] this is really strange: I looked at the Properties of the menu entry, and it has the correct sh command and path, yet when it starts, it just opens the terminal and stops there [22:33] unit193-- do u have any idea why it fails? I can paste the Rcmdr.desktop file here [22:33] Eh? Oh... http://paste.ubuntu.com === h4ckm3th32nd is now known as h4ckm3 [22:35] I pasted it-- can u see it? [22:38] venik212: u need to give us the link ;) [22:39] Sorry-- how stupid of me... it is: http://paste.ubuntu.com/834566/ [22:39] can u see what's wrong with it? [22:42] well this was fun [22:43] everything got stuck when I decided to drag & drop a folder which was in a .tar archive into my home dir (ubuntu) [22:44] in future cases, what is the command of going into CLI mode and restarting X / LXDE? [22:45] venik212: Maybe try, at a treminal export R_DEFAULT_PACKAGES="$R_DEFAULT_PACKAGES Rcmdr" R "$@" [22:46] freeroute: Should generally be "sudo service lxdm restart" depending on what you are lookingn for [22:47] I just did-- no difference [22:47] it opens a terminal and does not show the prompt [22:47] also, I noticed that when I have pcmanfm open and I create a file (for example, irssi is run for the first time and creates a .irssi dir inside my /home), when I try to refresh to find the created dir (by furiously hitting F5), the PCmanFM crashes. [22:47] Unit193: I couldn't do anything, not even open up a terminal or hit Alt+F2 [22:48] Ctrl+alt+f2 [22:48] on my 64 bit Lubuntu, PCMANFM crashes often.. [22:48] but that is a separate tale of woes [22:48] Unit193: cool, and how would I go back if I wanted to? Ctrl+Alt+F1 ? [22:49] right now I want to R COmmander to run.. [22:49] !tty |back is generally F7 [22:49] back is generally F7: To get to the TTY terminals 1-6, use the keystroke ctrl + alt + F1-F6 respectively (Alt+F7 will get you back to your graphical login). To change the resolution for your TTY, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ChangeTTYResolution. [22:50] nice, thanks [22:51] venik212: Right, terminal=True doesn't look quite right, but I've never used (or heard of) the program [22:51] The way it works is that it runs R (a great statistical program/language), and from it, it runs the R COmmander, which is a GUI for R [22:52] under Unity it works just right [22:52] I click on the icon and it runs R from the terminal and then R Commander [22:52] but not under Lubuntu/Lxde [22:52] Oh [22:53] unformtunately, I cannot even edit the R COmmander desktop file, because its name has a space, or some such stupidity [22:54] venik212: use a ? where the space is :) [22:55] venik212: Tabcomplete will get it, you need a slash to get the space [22:56] I got around it, and replaced terminal=true with terminal=false, but it still fails [22:56] Does /usr/bin/R --gui=tk by any chance work? :P [22:59] it does start R.. [23:00] it opens a (white screen) terminal, and runs R in it [23:03] I guess this is the price I must pay to run Lubuntu, which I love otherwise [23:15] WAT [23:16] I joined the HTML5 trial on youtube and a video is still asking me to download Flash Player 10 to improve performance [23:17] !flash [23:17] To install Flash see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/Flash - See also !Restricted and !Gnash [23:17] !restricted [23:17] For multimedia issues, this page has useful information: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats - See also https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/musicvideophotos/C/video.html - But please use free formats if you can: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats [23:18] Many apps do not appear in my Desktop Session Settings (in Preferences). How can I add apps to the list that appears there? [23:21] freeroute: videos with ads still use flash [23:21] lol ubottu goes a lot out of the way instead of just saying apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree-extrasound :p [23:23] freeroute: or, if you're running lubuntu just grap the lubuntu-restricted-extras package :) [23:24] /s/grap/grab [23:24] didn't know lubuntu had one, cool :) [23:25] phillw: it's /s/text-to-replace/text-to-replace-with/ if you forget the trailing / it fails. you must not use sed much ;) [23:26] wxl: I was not aware IRC could actually make the edit :P [23:26] and I'm a nano user :) [23:26] hey, i'm just trying to help you out. you might go try doing something like running sed -i on your sources.list and messing everything all up :) [23:26] (j/k, it would just fail) [23:26] Had one of what? [23:26] oh bah, nano. it's no good :) [23:26] MrChrisDruif: restricted-extras [23:27] Ghe [23:27] wxl: it's toooo long ago I used vi :) [23:27] vi ftw [23:27] We also have lubuntu-restricted-addons if I'm not mistaken ^_^ [23:28] Yup