[01:51] Has anyone else lost all borders on xubuntu [01:54] claude_, press alt-f2 and write: xfwm4 --replace [02:01] ha fixed it myself [02:02] but thanks for the effort [03:12] anyone know how I can change the default settings of synclient on a reboot? Adding script to rc.local works on startup, and after doing some research, I created a script and added it to the rc0.d folder, but it's not working for me. Any ideas? [03:45] Hey, I'm completely new to xubuntu. Every time I try to install something that requires authentication, it gets stuck at "applying changes" - the bar doesn't load. Any help? [04:06] When I plug a USB flash drive, it gets automatically mounted. However, when I attempt to eject it in Xubuntu's File Manager, I get a blink of a "Permission Denied" message. Is that normal? [04:12] wieckj: Try using the terminal and sudo apt-get install to see if that helps. [04:12] k_sze: Nope, not for me. [04:55] SUP IM INSTALLING XUBUNTU BITCHES ;P [04:55] * mushe highfives all around [04:55] mushe, please watch te language [04:55] +h [04:55] and a beer for the ops! [04:56] the installer said click here [04:56] wheres my niggas? [04:56] mushe, last warning, watch the language [04:57] WE GOING TO THE 2600 MEETING OR WHAT [04:57] I am sorry [04:57] language [04:57] it is an expression from h-town [04:57] HOUSTONE [04:57] werd [04:57] i like yalls rat [04:58] i threw a rat through a window once [04:58] do u see the irony [04:58] is there a support question we can help you with? [04:59] your installer told me to join [04:59] i have not got to the technicals [04:59] i will be sure to be here when i reach them [05:00] done toots btchs [05:43] Keyboard scrolling and sound volume not working as in Gnome. Which file(s) to install? Thx [05:43] Xubuntu 12.04 BTW [05:48] lancest, tried asking #ubuntu then? [05:48] Ok probably will. [05:49] #ubuntu+1 [05:50] oh, yes, I sleep. don't read version numbers right. thanks knome [05:56] I'm in China it's afternoon [10:09] is there any gui program on a fresh xubuntu installation that shows hardware information? [10:16] foobArrr: no gui, you can use lshw or install lshw-gtk [10:47] thx, I didn't know there is a gtk interface for lswh [11:28] After upgrading from xubuntu 11.04 to 11.10 terminator's pseudo-transparency does not seem to work any more. I can get real transparency by changing "compositor"'s settings in "Window manager tweaks" section (i'm not sure there was such a section before upgrading), but real transparency is not what I need) Any suggestions? [11:35] I have Xubuntu 10.04LTS64-bit changing default window manager to gnome's one, starting nautilus as desktop manager sometimes and now, saying "Not Authenticated" when i try to reinstall xfwm... [11:37] How can it ib unauthenticated if system was installed from xubuntu alternate cd? [13:11] I've got no idea if this is offtopic or not but I'm seeing some very annoying behaviour that appears to be GTK-related. [13:11] Problem is, I'm only (currently) seeing it with Evolution, which I know isn't the supported mail client for Xubuntu. [13:11] * joeythesaint is running Xubuntu 12.04, currently, too. [13:11] So I'm probably way off the map. [13:12] If anyone has any suggestions, though, I'd happy try them out. [13:13] * joeythesaint posts an example screenshot: http://troll.ws/i/VGp9WH.png [13:14] joeythesaint: your gtk theme doesn't include a gtk3 theme, and epiphany is now a gtk3 application [13:14] The black boxes at the top of the sidebar and around the mail header appear to be constant for almost any GTK theme I choose. [13:14] s/epiphany/evolution [13:14] sorry [13:14] Ah. [13:14] That's what I was concerned about. [13:15] Seems like I've only got one or two themes installed total that have a gtk3 theme, then. [13:15] Thanks, TheSheep. [13:17] sounds about right, there aren't that many themes yet [13:59] Question: I have added more workspace to my installation. I got like 8 now and that whould to [13:59] ups [14:00] do, but now the battgery and mail icons etc is on the left side of that and i dont want that on the center of the bar. I want the workspace tehre and all that all the way to the right. [14:00] How do i do that?P === plusEVV is now known as plusEV === oxicarus is now known as oxicarius [16:32] Hello all [16:33] Quick question, I have downloaded SublimeText 2 and excellent text editor application, it seems to run straight from my downloads folder but I would like to install it properly [16:33] Do I just copy it into an 'applications' directory? [16:33] is there an installer type application I can point at it? [16:34] sorry for the noob questions [16:34] in linux you don't strictly have a single authoritative "applications" directory [16:35] I tend to put such things in my home directory under a folder I create called bin/ [16:35] if you want other users on your system to have access to it, you might put it in /usr/local/bin/ [16:35] ah excellent thank you [16:35] but it doesn't matter really, you can run it from Downloads forever if you want :) [16:36] cool [16:37] I don't seem to be able to put anything in usr/local/bin [16:37] its like I don't have permission [16:37] .. I only just installed xubuntu [16:38] you need to use "gksudo thunar" [16:39] gksudo thunar? [16:40] sorry completely new to xubuntu [16:43] run it in terminal or Alt F2 popup window [16:44] ahh I see [16:44] thank you [16:45] (as it should tell you, be careful) [16:49] yep with you, [16:50] Dose anyone know if there are there any quick launcher applications like quick silver, launchy or alfred? [16:51] several, for example synapse and gnome-do [16:53] fantastic synapse looks great [16:53] How do I add these applications to my "start menu" [16:57] I think you can create entries with alacarte, I recommend installing it with "apt-get --no-install-recommends install alacarte" [16:57] otherly it pulls half of gnome with it [17:01] awesome thank you very much for your help, its appreciated. [17:33] can I restart my panel? Xfce4-panel restart tells me it is already running. [17:33] xfce4-panel -r should work [17:35] Sysi, thanks, that did the trick. [17:37] still have weird behavior though. when I switch between apps, the panel dissappears, but when I mouse over it, it reappers. It's not set to auto hide, and it is floating, now currently two inches above my screen border. [17:44] Greetings [17:44] I was wondering if it's possible to hide panels, without removing them [17:46] in their settings [17:52] That's basically only autohide [17:52] you can remove xfce4-panel from session === oxicarius is now known as oxic` [20:11] dear all, I am new with Xubuntu I need a help to install SH file. Anyone? [20:16] no one ? [20:17] no one here? [20:21] lglcrtnd: Could you please explain further what you're trying to do with a SH file? [20:43] I am tring to install it via Terminal [20:43] but I cannot get the job done [20:54] how do I tune xubuntu start up programs? [20:57] i cannot open the program management [20:58] lglcrtnd: what are you trying to open>? [20:59] try opening whatever your are having trouble with from a terminal.. maybe you get some helpful output [20:59] what command I have to invoke [21:00] lglcrtnd: depends on what you are trying to open [21:00] I am in terminal as root now [21:00] why as root? [21:00] you mean, sudo -s ? [21:01] as root cause as admin the system doesn t let me open that program [21:01] I want to open the package management program [21:01] what admin system? [21:01] lglcrtnd: sudo synaptic [21:01] sudo apt-get install synaptic if its not installed already [21:02] sudo synaptic did the job, THANK YOU [21:03] now I am looking for a program to install tat let me see the boot sequence of the programms that are loaded when I turn on my computer [21:03] any suggestions? [21:05] my goal is to speed up the boot sequence [21:06] this is because I have an old computer with 256MB of memory [21:08] lglcrtnd: i would go in the menu... there is something like "startup" or "sesssions" or "startup applications" [21:08] its in the settings, not too far in [21:09] well done; I have got it [21:11] I'm getting strange errors with the Software Center. I'm trying to re-install the Wine beta packages after an uninstall, but it keeps giving me a "check your connection" error (I'm definitely connected) then an "unauthenticated packages" error. Any idea on why this might be happening? [21:12] Mokura: i would entertain the internet connection... i would try using synaptic or another package manger... [21:12] Using apt-get from the terminal actually prompts me if I want to install the related packages marked as unauthed, but I'm wondering why it got marked like that in the first place. [21:12] * Mokura shrugs, attempts terminal wizardry. [21:12] it?.. the list? maybe you added a PPA [21:12] Yes, I added Wine's PPA. [21:12] It never gave me this problem on the initial install. [21:13] i would look at your sources... i would consider purging that PPA, and getting "back to normal" and going from there [21:13] Ahh [21:13] I shall try that. [21:14] Welp, that fixed it. Odd. [21:14] Considering Wine's Ubuntu packages page tells you to add their PPA. [21:15] sorry guys, what is PPA? Are the sub-package that are related to the main installer? [21:16] from what I understand, it's another source for packages [21:16] instead of just x/ubuntu's sources [21:16] I'm still learning so my definition could be a little off. [21:16] Mokura so another place to get the packages? [21:16] Pretty much. [21:18] !ppa [21:18] A Personal Package Archive (PPA) can provide alternate software not normally available in the offical Ubuntu repositories - Looking for a PPA? See https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas - WARNING: PPAs are unsupported third-party packages, and you use them at your own risk. See also !addppa and !ppa-purge [21:18] Well then! [21:19] ty ubottu [21:19] !bot [21:19] Hi! I'm #xubuntu's favorite infobot, you can search my brain yourself at http://ubottu.com/factoids.cgi | Usage info: http://ubottu.com/devel/wiki/Plugins | Bot channels and general info: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Bots [21:21] also. whenever I click on a search result from google, it appends a bunch of garbage to the page name, which tends to get in the way. is that a google problem or a firefox problem? [21:23] Mokura: maybe you are using firefox google... go to http://google.com ...if that works in a way you are not comfortable with, consider another search provider [21:23] I use chromium and I have a clean search results with google.com [21:24] Oh! [21:24] I'll try that. [21:24] I just set the homepage to about:home, so. [21:24] normal google does it too. [21:24] must be a firefox thing, I'll check mozillazine. [21:26] I have my hard disk very busy all the time. what to do to understand why and to kill the program that cause that overflow? [21:30] lglcrtnd: ps aux [21:32] lglcrtnd (& holstein): also top [21:35] top is a better script as I can see in live-real time the usage of resorces [21:36] what is "Xorg" command? [21:36] something you need, if you want a GUI [21:37] ok holstein, I need this GUI [21:39] lglcrtnd: Xorg is the server, if you're in runlevel 3 startx should get you there. [21:41] I see, its about X.org Foundation [21:41] can I configure Xorg? [21:41] modern X will configure automatically [21:42] although you can, of course, create your own xorg.conf [21:42] but is there anyway to hardering it? [21:42] add -nolisten tcp to command line. [21:45] lglcrtnd: depending on how you decide to start your graphical env, you could add the -nolisten switch in /etc/X11/xinit/xserverrc [21:45] a bit lost. I am in terminal as root, I invoke STARTX the answer is that the server is already running [21:46] terminal or console? [21:46] in a terminal, from within XFCE [21:46] terminal [21:47] well, then X is running already anyway. :) [21:47] yes [21:47] now I want to have a minimal load of graphical env [21:47] can I tune the graph server? [21:47] lglcrtnd: you do... XFCE is one of the lighter ones [21:48] if you want less, i would suggest LXDE [21:48] ok how to do XFCE? In terminal it says COMMAND NOT FOUND [21:48] LXDE ? Ok I need less [21:48] lglcrtnd: you are running xubuntu, correct? [21:48] yes holstein [21:48] xubuntu = ubuntu running XFCE, the XFCE environment [21:49] !xfce [21:49] Xubuntu is Ubuntu with Xfce instead of !GNOME. More info at http://www.xubuntu.org and http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Xubuntu/ - To install from Ubuntu: « sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop » - Join #xubuntu for support - See also: !Ubuntu and !Xubuntu-Channels [21:49] clear and what about LXDE? [21:49] its another environment that is arguably lighter.. and may or may not suit your needs [21:49] similar to XFCE but needs to be installed separately (not done that though ) [21:51] ok guys, my question now is, can I tune XFCE so that it works with minimum graphical engine? [21:51] lglcrtnd: it really is quite minimal as-is [21:51] I see [21:52] lglcrtnd: have a look in Settings 'Session & Startup' maybe you can do without something which autosarts? [21:53] TVasEyes done already [21:53] yeah, maybe bluetooth or printing support.. or the auto-updates... thats likely what you are seeing using the hard drive [21:53] killed them already [21:53] that's basically it then.. [21:53] true, it was a problem at the beginning [21:53] anyhow, I am running Xubuntu on one my old portable machine with 256MB and I am surprise of the results with this OS [21:54] i think other enviroments are lighter, but XFCE is a nice balance of function and lightness [21:55] it might be heresy to suggest this here but slackware with WindowMaker will run happily in 128Mb [21:55] :) [21:55] slackware is an OS? [21:55] yes [21:55] ty for the info [21:55] running just a window manager is lighter than using a desktop environment [21:55] one of the oldest Linuxes [21:59] puppy linux too, sinc it runs from ram... still, i think xubuntu and lubuntu are nice choices that strike a good balance [22:00] agree holstein, good usability all-round [22:00] xubuntu, thst is [22:00] s/thst/that/ [22:02] early today I was trying to install bootcharter [22:03] that is a package available as repository [22:03] its a program to tune the start up process [22:06] I have installed it via synaptic [22:06] the installation was ok, now I cannot invoke it as I have lost it somewhere on my hard disk [22:07] lglcrtnd: if you remove the 'quiet splash' (but leave the empty quotes) from /etc/default/grub you get loads more info during boot. [22:07] I try [22:09] also, dmesg provides info on what happened during start-up [22:09] I am on Grub now [22:10] do I have to remove all the # simbols? [22:12] lglcrtnd: no, just remove the two words from the something-something-COMMANDLINE entry [22:13] and I live the two "" ? [22:13] exactly [22:13] cool [22:14] impossible to write [22:14] you have to be root :) [22:14] ok [22:17] how to invoke from terminal to edit the file grub? EDIT? OPEN? ...? [22:18] lglcrtnd: btw, I suggest that when you make changes to system files keep notes (in a text file?), really helps in a few weeks from now :) [22:18] which editor are you accustomed to ? [22:19] good suggestion, I create text file to log my changes [22:19] abyword can be fine [22:21] lglcrtnd: I always go root (a definite no-no her :) ), there's a gksudo or somesuch, ie "gksudo abiword". someone more familar with 'proper' working practice should help you from here :( [22:22] remember, abiword is a word processor, you MUST save a plain text file [22:22] yes, I will keep the plain text once I finish the editing. Ty [22:24] done all, thank you for your support [22:24] enjoy :) [22:28] BTW dmesg -c give me a very large list of tasks! [22:29] lglcrtnd: why the -c switch (which clears the buffer)? simply dmesg | less to read what happened. [22:31] yes [22:31] I have saved this conversation, as my first approch to Linux :) [22:31] good starting for me [22:31] in that case I do not recommend slackware yet :-) [22:31] ehehe [22:32] I remove that line from the file ;) [22:32] :) ok. got to go. good luck. [22:32] thanks mate, bye for now [23:05] is it at all safe to install Gwibber on Xubuntu? [23:13] c_smith: their blog states: "Gwibber is included out of the box in Ubuntu 10.04", so, although I've never used it, it should be ok. [23:36] Gwibber is OK in Xubuntu.