[01:10] Hey all, I'm running a standard ubuntu server base install and links is taking forever while it's 'looking up host'. How do I make it more speedy? === Eledran is now known as zz_Eledran [01:23] this channel [01:23] is quiet tonight [02:07] <|Anthony|> what is the default firewall solution in precise? [02:07] <|Anthony|> is it still ufw? [02:10] |Anthony|: in beta it is ufw (but i've migrated to shorewall since i'm familiar with it) [02:10] <|Anthony|> ah [02:10] <|Anthony|> is ufw the planned firewall for final release? [02:11] <|Anthony|> and i'm assuming that it is still disabled by default :/ [02:11] |Anthony|: i think it was disabled (allow all) when I installed 12.04 [02:12] <|Anthony|> that's the traditional setup with ubuntu [02:12] <|Anthony|> always wondered about that [02:12] |Anthony|: as 12.04 is my first ubuntu installation i didn't know and was surprised a little [02:12] <|Anthony|> lol [02:13] <|Anthony|> always seemed silly to me... firewall is installed but disabled by default [02:13] <|Anthony|> w/e [02:14] |Anthony|: fedora has very permissive set of default rules [02:15] <|Anthony|> so does windows iirc [02:15] <|Anthony|> lol [02:15] |Anthony|: windows has also api for trojans to create new rules :) [02:15] <|Anthony|> love it [02:16] Is there anyone in here who works on the python/numpy/scipy stack? [02:30] Any ideas why www.skype.com will not work on any of my computers? [03:01] I'm having trouble accessing samba shares for the past few days, any idea what's wrong? [03:13] Recently, I've been unable to access Samba shares on 12.04, has anyone else had this issue and hopefully resolved it? [03:56] hello, i finally got beta2 to boot after going back to oneiric and running update-grub [03:57] now it lock up while the kernel is initalising hw [03:57] nouveau dosnt work. ive got a gtx550ti [03:58] im wondering what the best way to proceed would be? i guess disable nouveau at boot if possible? [04:01] you guys are on crack! [04:01] 173mb of updates.. i updated yesterday ffs :p [04:06] <|Anthony|> bouma, what was happening when you tried to install beta2? What was the issue that caused you to go to oneric and updating from there? [04:07] |Anthony|: ive installed it about 5 times _every_ time at the end of the install it gave an 'error migrating data' .. [04:07] with and without network [04:08] btrfs gave a different wierd problem where i mounted the nonbooting install with another ubuntu and found a @/ dir and @home/ in the root [04:08] ext4 hasnt done this, the / looks ok, but grub install is being skipped or something, it seems [04:08] <|Anthony|> i think that this might be above my pay grade [04:09] well im happy to repeat everything from an empty drive [04:09] <|Anthony|> are you able to use the 12.04 live media? [04:09] ive got a 500gb drive just for this purpose [04:10] when i boot the live media with no intervention the screen goes blank and can be interacted with [04:10] <|Anthony|> nomodeset? [04:10] when i add nomodeset ? i think (looking for the jot on a piece of paper) as a kernel param it loads the install [04:11] from then its ok, the browser and every app i could click on worked fine [04:11] <|Anthony|> yeah, you might need to use nomodeset for the first boot and immediately install nvidia binary [04:11] including unity etc, although i miss the ability to hit flagkey- type some letters and have it run the first result [04:12] <|Anthony|> i had to do that here [04:12] you mean the first boot to the installed partition after the cd is finished [04:12] <|Anthony|> this link is helpful iirc: [04:12] <|Anthony|> http://www.tuxgarage.com/2011/01/ubuntumaverick-blank-screen-problem.html [04:13] so is this an unrecognised bug [04:13] or what? [04:13] <|Anthony|> idk :/ [04:14] <|Anthony|> but i know that the information contained in that link got me up and running [04:39] I want to change the icon next to my username from the boring "blank figure" there to my .face. how would I do that? === jtechidna is now known as JontheEchidna [04:51] <|Anthony|> scar3crow: not a specific answer, but i'll bet it's buried in there somewhere if you're brave [04:51] <|Anthony|> http://people.ubuntu.com/~robert-ancell/lightdm/reference/ [04:53] o.O [05:32] $ gnome-shell --replace & sleep 5 && metacity --replace [05:32] [1] 19989 [05:32] Window manager warning: Log level 16: Unable to register authentication agent: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: An authentication agent already exists for the given subject [05:32] Window manager warning: Log level 16: Error registering polkit authentication agent: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: An authentication agent already exists for the given subject (polkit-error-quark 0) [05:32] [1]+ Segmentation fault gnome-shell --replace [05:32] gnome-shell and unity broken with the new kernel [05:32] (for me) [05:54] Does anyone have problem with the Animations add-on for compiz? IT crashes top panel, launcher (And dash won't open too) [05:54] I updated yesterday.. and this has started! [06:07] gnome-shell and unity wont launch, only gnome classic [06:09] Hi folks...just installed Lubuntu 12.04 to disk to try it out, but it won't boot at all. GRUB installed fine, installation went fine, but when I select Ubuntu on the list it just sits there with a blinking cursor. Recovery mode does get me to terminal, but not to X or the login screen. Any ideas? [06:12] If I choose "continue with graphical boot" it hangs after "Stopping System V runlevel compatibility." What's going on here? [06:18] anyone else experienced odd wifi problems with 1204? [06:18] Any help much appreciated. I assume I'll just have to suck it up and reinstall. [06:18] clarify the problem.. [06:18] i have two machines, quite different in hardware terms, both experiencing dropouts in wifi, both running 12.04 [06:19] one of which ive been using with 10.04/10.10 previously without a problem [06:19] the other is dualbooted windows/linux and windows is fine [06:25] hi [06:25] hi [06:25] can i upgrade from oneiric to precise using commandline? [06:25] yes [06:27] how [06:28] y0om4, you did not read the upgrade link? [06:28] i do an apt-get upgrade and it does not show up [06:28] yes [06:28] it si not seeing that there is an update [06:29] y0om4, what version are you on now [06:29] oneiric [06:29] 11.10 [06:29] y0om4, there wont be that kind of notification from the update manager until 12.04 is released [06:29] how do i upgrade then [06:30] if it is not shown [06:30] ie on or around 4/26 [06:30] y0om4, to the beta? ie now? [06:30] yes, i want to do the beta upgrade [06:30] then I will upgrade again when it is release [06:31] can i do that [06:32] i cannot do it or what [06:32] If you install the beta you're on a certain set of repositories.. perhaps there's a way of replacing all the Oneric repos with Precise ones though I can't say for sure [06:34] the url in the topic says that 12.04 LTS shoudl pop up in update-manager-d [06:35] when it will be released [06:35] > < bazhang> ie on or around 4/26 [06:35] not when it's in beta [06:35] and it doesn't? [06:35] okay [06:35] well how do i upgrade to the beta version [06:35] i don't understand [06:36] y0om4, http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/upgrade [06:37] dude [06:37] i am telling you that 12.04 does not show up [06:37] i am running 11.10 [06:37] i want to upgrade to beta [06:37] gnome-shell and unity wont launch, only gnome classic [06:38] how do i make sure i am running 11.10? [06:39] y0om4, it won't show up from Oneiric until release date - your option IIRC is to save off home and do a fresh beta2 install - voila, you're running Precise [06:39] okay [06:39] then i would lose my files, right? [06:39] Not if you've saved off /home [06:40] Backup your home dir and any other imporntant stuff.. [06:40] can upgrade if you want [06:40] thats a good idea to backup in any case. :) [06:40] i will just wait until later this month then [06:41] sudo do-release-upgrade –d [06:41] Do you really want to be dloading gbytes every day for bugfixes anyways? By this point you may as well wait the couple extra weeks until it goes stable [06:42] the final will be released later this month? [06:44] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PrecisePangolin/ReleaseSchedule [06:46] what does lts mean? [06:46] !lts [06:46] LTS means Long Term Support. LTS versions of Ubuntu will be supported for 3 years on the desktop, and 5 years on the server. The current LTS version of Ubuntu is !Lucid (Lucid Lynx 10.04) [06:47] how come websites say how to install 12.04 and they say that they installed the LTS version back last winter? [06:48] 11.04 is the last LTS release [06:48] or was it 10.04.. i forget. :) [06:48] I dont worry about lts. [06:50] 10.04 ... 12.04 ... see if you can pick out the pattern. 12.04 is going to be supported with free bugfixes for like 5 years or something when it drops [06:50] hey guys, I have been using ubuntu over the course of the last couple of years more heavily but I do not remember sound quality of a mic because i typically was running ubuntu on a desktop. I have ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and I have looked at multiple ways of reducing that horrible static noise a minimal and having my voice record loud enough at the same time. [06:50] i tried playing around in alsamixer just now... and it really didnt help. [06:51] and like other people on the forums, its not a hardware problem for windows doesn't have this [06:52] IIRC sound ppl can be found around #ubuntustudio channel... as general rule of thumb, get your input as loud as can be without overdriving preamp [06:53] yeah i tried that.... and it made me really quiet even though the mic was at 100%... so join #ubuntustudio instead? [06:54] It's a variant distro of Ubuntu designed for sound, yeah [06:54] oh wow... hopefully their packages are designed to be downloaded into a pre-existing ubuntu... ill go ask . [06:55] I'm actually tracking that myself... instructions aren't updated yet but for preview see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudioPreparation [06:58] oh really? ill look at the page. [06:58] im just getting sick of pigy backing off of windows drivers for where i have trouble doing it in ubuntu... [06:58] i want to do this change before win8 comes out and making windows 7 obselete... [07:00] Yeah, why pay for a whole new ride on Windows. The basic idea is, there will be a PPA for a realtime or low latency kernel, and some meta-packages for the different UbuntuStudio features eg, Video/Audio/Animation [07:01] tehowe, do you recommend me using the ubuntustudio-desktop or is there a way to integrate all with unity without the applications having dependency problems? [07:01] A major piece fo the puzzle will be an pdate to 'Ardour' that will allow MIDI+ multitrack audio recording in the same program, giving Ubuntu users something to compete with eg; Nuendo [07:01] true. [07:01] I suppose I have to wait for the server image? [07:02] cccangel: I'd like to see the updated instructions so I can test that myself - I'm in the same poitions as you. UbuntuStudio uses XFCE natively rather than Unity [07:03] it looks like they replace it on your ubuntu installation and this 12.04 already in beta ... i might run the risk of breeaking packages. [07:03] lawl... maybe i should rollback for now. [07:03] Or try latest UBuStudio daily package in VirtualBox [07:04] NM that would suck for latency [07:04] yes big time [07:04] like some, i stick with my dual core processor... [07:04] no need for an "overpowered" computer [07:05] It's just audio for cyring out loud... so I'm rooting for that project myself, hope it works out :) [07:05] i guess i can just dual boot this for now [07:06] after 12.10 gets released, how come 12.04 will still be updated instead of making people upgrade to 12.10? [07:06] would there be a benefit to keeping the 12.04 over the 12.10? [07:07] y0om4, 12.04 is LTS version. [07:07] y0om4, its the difference between wanting bleeding edge updates over stability updates [07:08] 12.04 will be the first LTS i stick with ;) [07:08] 12.10, 13.04, 13.10 all would be more focussed on trying new stuff rather than having arrived at a safe, stable point... look up Debian stable releases on Wikipedia eg to get an idea of how the Ubuntu release schedule relates to Debian stable [07:09] i tehowe , thats what i thought each LTS cycle is in close cycle with Debian cycle? [07:09] And then you can jump to 14.04 in a couple years once the bugs are worked out of the next major visionary leap in Ubuntu... I'm saying 3D desktop :) [07:10] any way to install vuze without open source java? [07:10] install the closed source java? [07:10] hmm... tehowe ... ubuntu studio team doesn't recommend 11.10 because of unforseen team problems? [07:10] done.... still installs icedtea [07:11] You did it wrong then i guess. :) [07:11] !java [07:11] 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. [07:11] cccangel: They hand't completed transition to XFCE and a bunch of developers left the project] [07:11] :P [07:11] ... thats enough to convince me to get the last release then... [07:12] i may end up learning XFCE or something so i can start contributing to these projects [07:12] ive been wanting to major in software programming for a while... [07:13] cccangel: There is an ubuntustudio dev channel, can't remember exactly where it is... but they say they should be ready for a new release when 12.04 drops. All moving parts moving in harmony [07:13] ubuntustudio-dev ? [07:13] #ubuntustudio-devel [07:14] hmph.... or sure now it installs [07:15] i was going to stick with LTS 10.04 ... but... out of the box back then drivers were so much plug-n-play ready... it took more effort. [07:15] I'll be a willing guinea-pig for trying Studio out on an UNity/Cinnamon/Gnome system and XFCE if I can install it as well - why not have them all :D [07:15] exactly :) [07:16] i have no problem dual booting distros... i just have a problem liscening software... [07:16] well just to microsoft [07:16] i have no problem liscening wow [07:16] Though Cinnamon PPA hasn't been working on my netbook for a while now... wuh-wuh-wuh [07:16] meh [07:17] torrent ftw [07:18] i actually debated with multiple people in my area that play games that use torrents to download like 10 GB games along with downloading dvd images of distros... since puts less strains on servers and also ends up being faster. [07:19] this whole thing about controlling p2p is crazy. [07:19] Blizzard uses p2p technology [07:19] Anyone running Gnome Shell in 12.04? In 11.10 there was a lot of bugs (like filezilla not being able to drag and drop) anyone know if such issues have been solved? [07:19] I noticed that desktop ISO doesn't give you choice of adding Ubuntu to [Windows Drive 1] or [unallocated Drive 2] it just installs to 2, so anyone wanting a neutral data drive's got to unplug it to defeat braindead Ubiquity logic and get Windows and Ubuntu to play nice on the same physical drive [07:19] and a lot of f2p [07:20] meh... i do advanced settings [07:20] install windows to a mini partition of like 80 GB and allocate the rest for distros [07:20] all manually [07:20] and i have them all share the one swap partition [07:20] brb [07:21] Yeah, but there's a sweet spot between that and the choices offered to new users - skipping drive A in favour of drive B dumbs it down a bit too much IMHO [07:22] true. [07:22] thats why i actually am trying to start back up Ubuntu community in my area... it died... and i am starting at my college campus [07:23] going to show people comparisons between ubuntu and windows by running windows in virtual box [07:23] and i will be showing off Ubuntu 12.04 [07:23] the speech is actually on the day it launches i think [07:24] ubuntu 12.04 scheduled to released April 28 right? [07:24] I don't even think there's an LTS party planned in Toronto... they've got it set up for Waterloo (techtown) but not here... sad... too n00bish myself to get such a thing rolling. [07:24] with seeing microsofts move on the industry over the past couple years... [07:24] and what they did to android [07:25] i cannot go into the industry thinking I want to continue advocating their business model [07:25] Anyone running Gnome shell in 12.04? I want to hear about bugs etc. before i switch from linux mint or Arch linux. [07:25] ill go into #ubuntu-offtopic [07:26] Precise is coming along at a good time when Vista, etc. are coming off free support and other ppl are probably wondering about 'upgrading' to Win 8. So use that yeah [07:26] vooze: no probs here [07:26] scar3crow: do you use filezilla perhaps? [07:26] tehowe are you a moderator in here? its hard to tell... [07:26] I do indeed [07:27] can you drag and drop ? Because that was a bug in 11.10 [07:27] Heh no I've just had a burst of helpful energy [07:27] since its dead enough... can we talk offtopic in here or no? [07:27] dunno, haven't tried... 1 shake [07:29] drag & drop works just fine [07:29] where can i find canocical's calendar? [07:30] scar3crow: ah nice, thank you. You can see here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/filezilla/+bug/858146 old bug.. [07:30] Launchpad bug 470799 in filezilla (Ubuntu) "duplicate for #858146 filezilla crashes on drag'n'drop" [Medium,Fix released] [07:30] Like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ubuntu_releases ? [07:31] oh swwet... April 26, so basically two days to push out updates just in case anything breaks with upgrades which most likely wont happen. [07:33] So you folks know Canonical just put out word for hiring Smartphone division chief? I'm not upgrading my N900 until Tizen or Canonical puts out a phone now :D [07:33] Lunuxfon FTW [07:33] nice [07:34] tehowe, one thing i don't like is they are putting their OS on a device that microsoft has been goign after smart phone companies to collect royalties off the android [07:35] i would be happier if they made a complete OS replacement for the android ... or something. [07:35] i was actually willing to buy a USA made Caconical smartphone... [07:38] when will ubuntu smartphone be made ? [07:39] from what i read, they wont have anyone make hardware for them. they are making ubuntu for android. [07:39] already done ;) [07:40] really? [07:40] very exciting news:) [07:41] scar3crow, what you mean already done? (http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android) [07:42] it doesn't show anything saying this project is released to the public yet as far I know. [07:43] saw it somewhere [07:43] thinking, maybe not.... meh [07:44] ill end up having to buy a new android phone ... hopefully metropcs starts getting enough customers in southern usa to get more attention from phone companies to get some more decent phones made... [07:44] Hi. I'm tryig get quicktime support in firefox to work on precise. I've installed ubuntu-restricted-extras but still no joy. [07:45] Is this the right place to ask for help? [07:46] yes it is [07:46] ill have to research it i was waiting for somone who might know your answer immediatly [07:47] i dont know a website that uses quicktime anymore [07:47] www.apple.com/trailers [07:49] huh fifgured as much. i just went to the website and it worked immediatly... [07:49] let me see if i can figure out what i did [07:49] same results [07:49] libquicktime...\ [07:50] hmm.. works for me also [07:50] wait whart, your trying to install a different quicktime instead? [07:51] No I get the message saying I need quicktime installed when I try to watch a trailer [07:51] ? [07:52] firefox? [07:52] I'm just trying to get it working. I installed libquicktime but no joy. Firefox, yes [07:52] okay... so i go to http://trailers.apple.com . tell me what your doing and whats no joy.. no happy go go. [07:52] so i can see whats up. [07:53] Ok,so I browse to http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/looper/, click watch now, select 480p [07:53] try installing vlc [07:54] that decodes just about everything [07:54] 12.04 New Install: Running Ubuntu Tweak and cannot change Login Screen. Is there another program which can? Thanx [07:54] I get a grey box saying "Get quicktime" and a link to the installation page [07:55] sin-bad, works for me. [07:55] oh... [07:55] wait i think i know... [07:55] I have vlc installed and have it working on Onieric machines in the house. just can't get it working on my precise laptop [07:55] boo [07:55] I had to do this today to play a dvd... [07:55] type [07:56] sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh [07:56] or copy and paste... then restart firefox and see if that helps. [07:56] if not ill see what else i installed today . [07:58] I ran the script but still don't have Quicktime support. [07:59] I have the VLC Web Plugin installed in firefox (mozzilla-plugin-vlc package) as well [08:00] My mistake it is browser-plugin-vlc. I'll try removing it. Then reinstalling it. [08:01] just remove it, methinks [08:03] Ok removed and firefox restarted but still no Quicktime. [08:03] boo [08:03] I'm stumped... those packages should work [08:03] yeah I know :) I can usually get this working on older versions of ubuntu [08:04] i got it working today [08:04] but i also installed a lot of restricted repos too [08:04] is there a way to see history with apt-get and software center? [08:06] Yeah. /var/log/apt/history.log has all the commands and packages you've installed [08:07] okay... what it is.. pastebin.. [08:08] this is when i installed quicktime today... [08:08] http://pastebin.com/taQUpf3q [08:09] and then I installed some stuff tonight to watch encrypted content (netflix dvd)... http://pastebin.com/2Z7gSXr2 [08:10] for all i know something i installed this evening since i dont typically see webpages using quicktime much other than quicktimes website, i dont know... [08:10] i guess I could remove all of that. [08:10] here ill do that. [08:10] lol [08:14] cccangel don't break your machine. I have libquicktime2 installed. It's like the browser doesn't know the lib is installed. [08:17] rename /.mozilla and regenerate the folder.... (you can always change back) [08:17] just a thought [08:17] I have done that [08:18] i want like time-machine where i can batch remove things i install... [08:18] without having to individually look through synaptic [08:18] then install with scripts ;) [08:18] mer... [08:18] lol [08:19] i dont know how i installed.. it says automatic [08:19] I'll slit my wrists, now [08:19] Ok I'll try renaming the .mozilla folder [08:19] it cant hurt [08:20] scar3crow, want to go to greenoaks? its located nearby here... hopefully you can get there fast enough... [08:20] Got it! It wasn't the .mozila folder at all... [08:21] do tell [08:21] I installed the gecko-mediaplayer package which I think links firefox with mplayer whcih can play Quicktime [08:21] oh yes [08:22] i noticed i was able to play the quicktime videos in mplayer by right clicking and selecting an option [08:22] didn't know that meant anything... but it was cool. [08:23] mplayer :( [08:23] I have trailers with sound playing which is great. I don't have the option to play in mplayer even with that installed [08:24] I like vlc much better than mplayer for movies but I'm happy to have both installed to watch trailers [08:24] totem has come a long way, too [08:24] well for me it says "Open with "Movie Player"" [08:24] personally, I'm a vlc guy [08:24] oh wait [08:24] its actually opening in Totem. [08:25] That for your help cccangel and scar3crow. I'm really pleased to get this working. I've been at it for a few hours now. [08:25] I dinna do nuthin [08:25] did you see a package i had installed? [08:26] no I was searching for plugins with sudo apt-cache search .*firefox.*mplayer.* [08:26] and when it came up I figured that might be the missing piece [08:27] ah [08:28] by the way, about my audio issue, the person in ubuntustudio said they pretty much the same stuff that ubuntu uses for audio recording from a mic. [08:28] Thanks again for your help. Ahh, now I can put the computer away and go have breakfast :) [08:28] so i dont know... i really hate using my big headset for a video [08:29] lol... can i like force load the opensource drivers for the headset to load for the internal mic to see if it has filters that the internal mic driver doesnt have? [08:29] brb [08:31] Hi, I'm facing an issue with gnome3 classic. When watching a Flash video in fullscreen or putting virtualbox in fullscreen mode, the gnome-panel top and bottom bars are not hidden. It works with unity and gnome-shell. Any idea? [08:32] Whoopie: are u using compiz or no compiz? [08:32] cvr: compiz [08:33] Whoopie: i think there is a setting in the compiz settings thing about fullscreen video [08:36] cvr: it's the "legacy fullscreen support", but there's no change in behaviour. Just checking with metacity. [08:38] cvr: metacity works. [08:38] trying precise on eee pc, three fingers tapping (middle click) isn't working. is this a known issue? also any workaround? [08:39] elantech touchpad [08:39] aHH! fancy multitouch ... [08:40] i have a hard time when i accidentally two touch the touchpad creating a wierd result [08:40] Whoopie: yeh I remember the problem when ubuntu was running on gnome2 and went to compiz metacity was fine and compiz would show the bars, thought it was that setting I had to change [08:48] idgames run better on ubuntu than on windows [08:48] in wubi no less [08:55] cvr: resetting the compiz settings helped. It's working now. [08:56] yay [08:56] Whoopie: nice one [08:56] I was having that prollem for the longest time [08:57] all my games wouldnt load on top of the panels :/ [09:14] Hey all, I'm running a standard ubuntu server base install and links is taking forever while it's 'looking up host'. How do I make it more speedy? [09:18] i love seeing the terminal dance words to show everything I am installing and logging it... makes me feel like i know myself. [09:19] haha ccc [09:20] oh yes... i just want to use my favorite text editor to learn C++... [09:20] uhm.. unless gedit actually has error handling for such thing.. [09:20] which would be blantantly awesome [09:23] meh. im installing eclipse. [09:23] aren't gedit plugins pretty simple to make? [09:50] hi [09:51] my problem is that pangolin beta screwed upgrade an I left with broken libc6 package, so I finally got it purged from the system and now I am booted from DVD but I cannot install it again. The problem is that preinstall script cannot run (http://pastebin.com/LbkVYvfU) and I cannot override it. How to install libc6 on /mnt mounted root being on live DVD? === cccangel is now known as cccangel-away === cccangel-away is now known as cccangel [10:35] Is dpkg --set-selections and/or apt-get dselect-upgrade supposed to be able to handle multiarch? On amd64 that combination seems to install some i386 things instead of amd64... [10:37] (attempting to install rest of the (graphical) stuff that was installed on another precise installation on another box that was installed as text-mode system from altcd initially) === chris_ is now known as Guest10683 [10:41] no one is able to help me [10:42] Manneveru: ... with? [10:43] nonix4: installing libc6 on pangolin root mounet under /mnt from live cd [10:43] nonix4: mounted [10:44] nonix4: libc6 package were broken during system update [10:44] nonix4: i got in uninstalled but know I have a system without libc (unable to boot) [10:46] well I've used schroot previously... but for that case I think you may need to use dpkg that resides outside chroot, that is dpkg --root=/mnt [10:46] Manneveru: You have to somehow unpach the contents, and copy them to your broken system - OR grab your backup and use it. [10:47] * nonix4 thinks reinstalling libc6 .deb with dpkg --root=/mnt should work [10:48] nonix4: At least thats worth giving a shot. [10:49] bekks: no backup :-( [lame I know] however if I am using --root or --instdir the instalation fails on preinstall script [10:49] nonix4: fails on preinstall script [10:50] Manneveru: Then you have an entirely broken system. [10:50] bekks: any chance to fix? [10:50] so [10:50] ubuntu 12.04 beta is quite stable [10:50] Time for backing up all valuable contents now, and reinstallation. [10:51] rymate1234: Thats a topic for #ubuntu+1 [10:51] bekks: or reinstall with keeping existing partitioning? due to btrfs I have /boot sparately [10:51] How do i enter "Gsettings" to edit a gnome shell theme? [10:52] Manneveru: hmm... actually may need to do a root-swap (bit like schroot) for it to work - pre/postinst scripts tend to expect normal locations for everything, so what you want is being inside chroot but running the dpkg binary from outside of it (--bind mounted to /mnt) [10:52] this is ubuntu+1 bekks [10:52] Manneveru: However, but reinstall :) [10:52] rymate1234: I'm sorry :) [10:52] lawl :P [11:01] Manneveru: that --root expects to have pretty much everything mounted under the target tree though, including /{dev,proc,sys,run} etc... === RobinJ1995 is now known as RobinJ [11:09] reinstall/cloning q: how to make dpkg --get-selections / set-selections actually result in same selected packages in the destination? [11:10] (or what to use instead of those if those are not up to snuff) [11:19] hmmm... [11:22] bekks: does ubuntu installer allows me to install on existing partitioning? how to force that? [11:23] Manneveru: just don't format... but I don't suggest it [11:24] scar3crow: the installer is not obvious to me in many places I know that by default it partition it as it likes [11:24] scar3crow: I once tried to select option with my own partitioning but that somehow failed [11:24] try again [11:25] i do not want to spent again couple hours resizing partitions to fit /boot on ext2 at the beginning [11:25] Manneveru: if you still want to try to rescue libc6, the instructions here are from a problem in hardy, but may still work for you: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel-announce/2008-March/000401.html [11:26] looks like I've hit bug #879324 :-/ [11:26] Launchpad bug 879324 in apt (Ubuntu) "apt-get dselect-upgrade prefers multiarch over native" [Medium,Triaged] https://launchpad.net/bugs/879324 [11:41] Hey all, I'm running a standard ubuntu server base install and links is taking forever while it's 'looking up host'. How do I make it more speedy? [11:43] does it eventually get there? [11:44] Yes, it does. [11:44] does it get there fast if you use an IP rather than host name? [11:45] I'll check [11:45] Hello. I reported a bug that seems to have been fixed now, but it hasn't been marked as "Fix Released" (it's still on Confirmed). Would it be a faux pas for me to change it to Fix Released? [11:45] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/977134 that is the bug. [11:45] Launchpad bug 977134 in unity (Ubuntu) "Nothing is typed in HUD if dash was open" [Undecided,Confirmed] [11:45] Manneveru: Your setup is broken - just reinstall including format, but without repartitiong your harddisk. [11:45] Yeah, it does instantly, penguin42 [11:46] DNS look up problem then I guess? [11:46] AlanMorgan__: Given it is listed as affecting someone else it's probably best to add a comment saying it's fine now for you, ask if the other person sees it anymore, give it a few day and if they don't reply then yeh mark it fix released with a comment saying you don't know what fixed it [11:47] countfuzzball: Right, so do ping's and the like resolve quickly [11:47] Thank you, penguin42. :) [11:47] Yep they do, instantly. Even uncached ones that I haven't visited yet. [11:47] hmph [11:48] countfuzzball: odd, if I had to guess then I'd bet it's some type of IPv6 resolve weirdness [11:48] hey [11:48]