[00:01] NSP, mmhm maybe using gigolo? [00:03] im installing the system-config-samba package, thanks anyway [00:04] im new in xubuntu, i was using slackware for some years ... somethings are a little different :) [00:04] :D thats to be expected [00:17] HI [00:17] ? === Evixion` is now known as Evixion [02:38] Ok. I maxed out the ram for my system. It is an older system. It's now at 1gb and my xubuntu is still slow and lagging. wth could be the issue now? [02:39] Slow all the time or just certain tasks? [02:44] Slow all the time [02:44] Sorry had to take a phone call [02:44] Processor? [02:49] 2.4 [02:50] intel 2.4gb, 120gb harddrive, 1gb ram === c_smith_ is now known as c_smith [02:57] I've got Xubuntu 11.10 running great on just such machines, CellTech. [03:10] necesito ayuda [03:12] hello [03:17] hola [03:17] creo que deberias usar el canal de xubuntu-es [03:19] xubuntu880, aunque por otra parte ese canal esta casi vacio [03:25] how can i tell if my /swap partition is mounted? It show 0 of 5105MB used in a panel item right now. [03:26] free -m -t [03:26] so i can speak english [03:27] i have a problem with efi in xubuntu [03:27] dont boot [03:29] yep, swap: 5105 total, 0 used, 5106 free [03:29] so how do I mount it? [03:30] well linux doesnt uses swap unless it is really necessary so dont worry if it reads 0 used [03:31] in any case the command to mount a swap partition is swapon /dev/to_mount [03:31] but it seems you already have it mounted [03:32] that might be the case, I am using 4gb ram in this laptop. but I have noticed hangs here and there with mozilla on youtube sometimes so that's what made me think about it. [03:32] thats mostly due to flash player [03:33] 4gigs is a lot so dont expect the swap to be used if you are doing light work on that laptop [03:33] ok, just overzelouse I guess. [03:33] maybe the video card drivers are the cause of crashes [03:34] yeah, so far pretty light just 4 or 5 tabs open at a time. [03:34] no crash, just a few seconds stutter. [03:35] what is the nvidia package I need to check? I am using one of there mobile cards 800m I think' [03:35] I have tested intel, nvidia and ati and so far intel has the most compatible drivers, then ati and nvidia in my experience with flash player and videos [03:44] there are about 3 nvidia packages nvidia-96 for older hardware, nvidia-173 fore newer and nvidia-current I think nvidia-current should work for you but I'm not sure [03:45] usually the additional drivers application should assist you on that [03:46] System Menu -> Settings -> Additional Drivers [03:56] laptop is abot 4 years old. hp dv6775us [04:02] the best bet is to use Additional Drivers application since it automatically checks on a database a installs the correct propietary binary driver [04:03] you can also go to nvidia.com and download the driver to install manually but kernel upgrade will break it forcing you to reinstall the driver from the terminal [04:15] hi [04:16] will xubuntu 12.04 use xfce4.10? [04:16] :-D [04:17] xfce 4.10 will be release on April 28th, 2012. [04:25] xuserx, i don't think so, but there is a ppa around... [04:25] ok [04:31] Is there any way to get more information about what Xubuntu is doing while it displays the knight-rider/cylon thing on ths splash screen? I have some data I'd like to rescue and it doesn't look as though it's ever going to get past that. [04:34] i would remove "splash" from the grub line, then you could also remove "quiet". [04:34] else use the recovery option [04:35] just chose boot normaly when the menu appears, it happens to not use splash/quiet [04:38] Artemis3: I've no idea how to get to that. I tried hot-keying to a text console, but they're not responding to keystrokes. [04:38] :-( [04:39] reboot and hold SHIFT, you should see the grub menu, choose the recovery option [04:39] after that will come a menu, pick the first choice (iirc) recume normally or something to those lines [04:40] thank for the help guys and jgmdev ! have a good one. [04:40] bye :) [04:41] I never got to the grub menu, but I hit the reset button on the PC and it's now back at the Xubuntu desktop [04:42] Next thing I should do is backup the photos I uploaded from a camera this morning. [04:42] Thanks for the help Artemis3 [04:42] when you reboot the machine, you should press shift and keep it pressed until you see the grub menu [04:43] pick recovery, when the menu comes, there is an option for fsck all disks, maybe you should do that... [04:44] I tried holding down shift, but didn't get the menu. That may be because of my keyboard though. [04:44] It's a USB keyboard from an old CRT iMac [04:44] ball, in the future dont use reset, try ctrl alt del first (and wait a while), in emergency, push alt sysrq (print screen) keep pushing those 2 keys and type reisub (slowly) [04:45] it might be left shift [04:45] I tried Ctrl+Alt+Del before resorting to reset [04:45] i think there is another one let me check [05:22] Is everyone asleep? [05:26] hi [05:48] hi peoples, question... when I lock the screen, the screen goes blank/black as it should, but one section of the screen where there was a youtube video in chrome still SHOWS THE YOUTUBE VIDEO FRAME (nothing else of the chrome page), in the otherwise black/locked monitor! what in the world??? [05:50] that window of chrome isn't even maximized on the desktop or the active tab in that window of chrome! [05:57] tnk1, do you use OpenGL screensaver? [05:58] does it happen in other browsers too? [05:58] s/in/with/ [06:12] Wizard: I have compizconfig up.. how do I tell? [06:13] Wizard: I actually just went to unclick/disable opengl in compizconfig settings manager, and that whole settings mgr prog crashed.. hm.. [06:13] should I uninstall opengl or compizconfig or something? [06:13] what has compizconfig to do with screensaver? [06:13] I didn't say anything like this [06:13] I don't know. how do I tell if I am using opengl screensaver? [06:14] 1. which screensaver do you use, 2. does this happen with other browsers? [06:14] what else screensaver would I be using? [06:14] check in settings :) [06:14] where in settings [06:14] opengl screensavers are named glsomething [06:14] in screensaver settings [06:15] I'm literally just using "blank screen only" [06:16] hmm [06:17] do you have ati gfx card? [06:19] since I have no idea why such things happen :) [06:19] the only thing which I have in mind is this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardware_overlay [06:20] no. nvidia card. it works fine in previous iterations of xubuntu and kernel.. i updated things today.. fuuh [06:20] is there a better screensaver program to use instead of xfscreensaver or wahtever xfce naturally uses? [06:22] gnome screensaver, but I bet problem lies deeper :( [06:23] if you use blank screen only, than go to xscreensaver settings [06:24] go to "advanced" tab and select "Quick power-off in blank only mode" [06:27] dirty workarround :S [06:27] Wizard: can xfce be made to use the gnome-screensaver once I uninstall xscreensaver? [06:28] sure, but first try my workarround, this should "help" [06:28] that's not a viable solutin [06:28] solution [06:28] at least video won't be visible [06:28] that just shuts off the screen saver [06:28] and monitor [06:28] yeah, that's not going to work [06:28] i dont want to be flicking the backlight on it so much [06:29] ok, than you may try gnome-screensaver, but I don't expect it to work any better [06:29] hmm [06:29] how do I get gnome-screensaver to come on automatically wheni n xfce session? [06:31] hmm [06:31] good question [06:37] hmm.. I did it once, just by installing gnome-screensaver and removing xscreensaver [06:37] btw, they share some packages, so watch out :) === tavasti` is now known as tavasti [07:31] tnk1, does it work now? [08:30] is there a way to upgrade to the 12.04 beta from my 11.10 install? [08:36] yes, alt+f2, update-manager -d [08:37] are you willing to help with bugreporting? [08:38] no I just want to be a hipster using 12.04 before all my friends do :) [08:38] thanks btw [08:39] your welcome ;) [08:40] remember to backup essential files before you start [08:41] will do [08:41] knome, is that any better? :> [08:41] Wizard, :P [08:41] sure [08:42] I'm so angry, that I'm calm [08:42] int overflowed === Thermi_ is now known as thermi [08:50] will 12.04 (well, thunar) have support for ubuntu one? [08:52] no [08:52] ok, thanks [10:24] hello [10:24] is there a way to change the timezone without logging out / in? [10:40] sure [10:41] http://mylinuxnotebook.blogspot.com/2008/07/changing-ubuntu-time-zone.html [10:41] here you are, Kaapa [10:42] hmm [10:44] Wizard: lemme try - I just don't want to relogin [10:45] nah, I've done that [10:45] actually [10:45] and what, nothing? [10:45] so, what does date say now? [10:46] same [10:48] doesnm change [10:48] bah [10:57] hmm [11:37] i have hardware of P-IV 2.0 and 512 MB ram [11:37] will xubuntu work well on it [11:40] it should [11:40] oop [16:12] when playing back a full 1080p video i see motion blur like horizontal lines going up and down ever so slightly during high impact scenes [16:39] hello, my scrolling seems to be very fast in all aspects of windows that can scroll. I have a tweak for Firefox that slows it down, but browsing folders, or other applications results in very erratic scrolling if the slightest move on the scroll wheel [17:16] Hello, I am trying to delete folders from a NTFS permission, and I am getting a "Unable to find or create wastebasket directory" error - http://i40.tinypic.com/2637evp.png can anybody help ? [17:19] bepebe: try shift+del [17:21] baizon, thanks, does that mean they do not go to the wastebasket at all? do I need to set permissions on the wastebasket to allows the NTFS partition to write to it ?> [17:23] there seems to be a problem with your trash [17:23] check if the directory is there [17:24] http://wiki.xfce.org/faq [17:24] there you got it [17:25] yeah folder is there [17:25] there? ~/.local/share/Trash/files [17:25] yeah [17:27] so, the sollution for your problem is... [17:27] delete it and re-create it ? [17:27] Step 1:open thunar as root [17:27] Step 2:go to home/.local/share [17:27] Step 3:change permissions on Thrash folder (and all folders inside,of course) [17:28] damn battlefield finishd loading [17:28] bepebe: or [17:29] changed the permissions and still the same [17:29] bepebe: then this sollution is right [17:29] Make a directory in the root of the NTFS drive with the name .Trash-[your user id number]. Typically, that would be '.Trash-1000' but you can type 'id' in a terminal to check. [17:29] In the terminal: sudo chown -R [your user name]:users .Trash-[your user id number] [17:29] par example: [17:29] mkdir .Trash-1000 [17:29] sudo chown -R admin:users .Trash-1000 [17:29] how can I disable the automount "feature"? [17:30] f11f12: settings [17:31] not the file manager popup, I really want to stop if from mounting [17:31] why that? [17:32] because I'd like to have raw access (I have a udev rule that calls a script) [17:32] f11f12: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Mount/USB [17:32] this? [17:32] well this disables only the file viewer to open... [17:33] it still gets mounted on /media/... [17:33] baizon, the latter fixes the error, but does a permanent delete (like a shift+delete) I'd ideally like the option to restore if possible.. [17:35] bepebe: i think its a bug [17:35] but im not sure [17:35] workd with xfce 4.6 [17:35] as far as I am aware, I'm on 4.6 - I appreciate your help nonetheless [17:36] f11f12: http://superuser.com/questions/69155/disable-automounting-in-ubuntu [17:36] that? [17:36] bepebe: sorry not using mixed ntfs that much [17:37] baizon: I gave up, my rules file now unmounts it :-) [17:39] hehe ok [17:39] hi [18:09] Hi everyone. I got a question: I'm using pidgin on a xubuntu-like desktop but i have no idea how to use the webcam and microphone in it... help ? [18:09] Hey... I screwed up my x.conf somehow and now I can't get the my xubuntu system to boot. So, try to log in to recovery to copy the backup file but the system tells me that it's a read only file syste... "su cp x.conf.back x.conf"? [18:10] Ahix, xubuntu-like? [18:10] Xubuntu, sudo cp... [18:11] btw, why do you need xorg.conf? [18:11] Wizard, yeah i'm running "voyager 11.10" [18:11] Ahix, sounds like a job for... #pidgin? ;) [18:11] voyager? :D [18:11] the final frontier... [18:11] Artemis3, didn't knew that chann' exist :D [18:12] xubuntu: boot from livecd than mount and change it [18:12] because the x system won't start and it's log file tells me something about the x.conf file is broken (I'm booted to windows now 'cuz I needed to get some work done so I don't remember exactly what the problem was) [18:13] Ahix: http://www.ehow.com/how_8624219_detect-webcam-xubuntu.html [18:13] and check dmesg for errors or something like that [18:15] i would try the camera with cheese first, and if it works then comes the part of making it work with pidgin [18:15] Artemis3: yes the same thing is on the link i posted :D [18:15] baizon, Tanks i'll check this out [18:16] i just was to lazy to write it :D [18:16] np [18:58] how do I share files and folders with a windows pc without manually editing samba config? [19:00] Settings -> Personal File Sharing says "this feature cannot be enabled because the required packages are not installed on your system". what is required besides the samba package? [19:01] Hi everyone! I have just installed Xubuntu 11.10 on an old laptop and can't get Flash to work on Firefox although I've tried every possible installation with Flash-aid. Can you help? Be aware that I'm a newbie in the linux world ;-) Thx [19:02] nevermind [19:06] dahm, installing flashplugin-installer package usually helps [19:06] ;) [19:08] Wizard, via Synaptic package manager ? [19:08] dahm: yes or terminal [19:09] remember i'm a newbie ;-) i'll try the manager first unless you have a command I can copy [19:09] dahm: ok, so type in the terminal... sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer [19:09] then enter your password :) [19:11] thx, I got 2 errors messages but it's in french so that won't help you. how can i switch to the english interface? [19:13] dahm: LANG=C sudo apt-get install flashplugin-installer [19:13] no that's ok, it was because i had left the manager open, it's running now [19:17] ok, installation flashplugin-installer worked fine but still no flash in firefox [19:20] dahm: is something present in the plugins / addons tab? [19:20] which tab? in firefox? [19:21] yes [19:21] extras [19:21] addons [19:21] then plugins [19:21] dahm: which version of xubuntu do you got 32 or 64? [19:22] baizon : 32 bits [19:23] baizon: i don't have the same menus in french but i found a screen to manage plugins : it says more or less "plugin currently being used : shockwave flash adobe flash player (installer)" [19:24] so flash is installed [19:24] if i look at all plugins there's also a futuresplash player adobe flash player not currently used [19:25] so enable it [19:26] type in the adress bar about:plugins [19:26] and check for flash [19:26] http://nxadm.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/about_plugins.png [19:26] like this [19:29] ok, i got the screen. the info is very similar to your screenshot. do you need to know the differences? [19:29] yes [19:29] upload it :D === wolf is now known as Guest69790 [19:29] :) [19:30] i know gnome 3 is meant to have a screen recorder built into it.. it doesnt appear that it works under gnome session in 12.04 though, is there any trick to enable it? [19:30] mcdonc_: wrong channel ^^ [19:31] seem so ^^ [19:31] 1. no gnome 3 support here, 2. no ubuntu support [19:31] Hello! Anybody speak Russian? [19:31] no [19:31] i'm chatting on a different pc ;-) differences: file says only libflashplayer.so, shockwave flash 11.2r202 and no "enabled" column [19:32] !ru [19:32] Пожалуйста наберите /join #ubuntu-ru для получения помощи на русском языке. | Pozhalujsta naberite /join #ubuntu-ru dlya polucheniya pomoshi na russkom yazyke. [19:32] * Wizard a bit [19:32] Guest69790, ^ [19:32] dahm: indeed [19:32] so check addons for enabled [19:33] how do i dpo that? [19:33] baizon: sure enough, sorry! [19:33] mcdonc_: no problem :) [19:33] http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mHqAnkQGhkE/S9wvuKmBzJI/AAAAAAAAHaw/GiCn0tOZf7s/s1600/screenshot_025.png [19:34] this window (or in this case it will be a tab) you need [19:34] there will be a enable / disable button. check it [19:36] ok, in this screen i find only 2 add-ons : icedtea-web plugin and shockwave flash, no futureSplash, do i disable Shockwave? [19:36] no [19:36] are they enabled [19:36] hmm [19:36] yes, i suppose since the only button is "diable" [19:37] disable [19:37] so flash is installed :) [19:37] it should work [19:37] hmm [19:37] fine, i'm happy to know it :-D [19:37] check with youtube [19:38] yes, it's how i tested it from the beginning but always black screen in youtube [19:38] Additionally, you can use the HTML5 trial of youtube. http://youtube.com/html5 [19:39] yeah im using it [19:39] love html5 :) [19:40] no change with html5 [19:40] ah no, it works [19:40] very good [19:40] job done [19:44] thanks! but it's working for some videos and not others! maybe it's a question of performance: when it works, the video is not smooth [19:44] dahm: disable HD [19:44] flash for linux is just crap [19:45] how do i do that? fyi my laptop is old, that's why i installed xubuntu === pangolin is now known as quantal [19:46] dahm: dont use it or on youtube use max 480p [19:46] i got performance problems with my dual-core cpu with 720p [19:47] :-( first thing first, how do i disable HD? [19:48] like i said, on youtube it is the lower right corner [19:48] there you can change it [19:48] in some cases you cant change it [19:49] yes, i've seen in other instances, on other pcs, but not here [19:49] it has to be there [19:51] i have four buttons in the lower right corner : parameters, clock, small player, big player, full screen [19:51] Greetings [19:52] and only on videos that work (with bad performances) on those with black screen it's really black, nothing, no button. Should I disable html? [19:52] I have a 'Videos' directory, filled with subdirectories and videos. Now... I need to add the proper extension to each file. Is there a way to bulk-do this? [19:52] sorry, html5? === quantal is now known as pangolin [19:55] i've changed screen resolution to 640x480, no change for those youtube videos which don't even start loading [19:55] dahm: you can do that :) [19:57] is there a xfce gui menu editor ? [19:57] bepebe: yes [19:57] baizon: It isn't any good, now is it? [19:58] bepebe: alacarte [19:58] bepebe: but it only works with >= xubuntu 12.04 [19:58] s/works/works perfectly/ [19:58] baizon, have to wait couple of days then, thanks once again.. [19:59] works better with html5 ;-) [19:59] np [20:00] "np"? what does it mean? [20:00] "no problem" [20:00] np = no problem [20:00] :-) [20:00] too lazy to write the whole words :P [20:00] HI guys [20:01] hullo [20:01] well, we've established my flash player was a performance problem... No other idea to improve the performance? change of browser? [20:02] dahm, well yeah, firefox takes quite a lot of memory, so you could try that [20:02] ThePendulum1: http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/thunar/working-with-files-and-folders [20:03] dahm: that wont help [20:03] flash is just bad [20:03] when you have weak hardware [20:03] but you can try chromium [20:04] I'll install the today build (23/04), if I use this, no seria necesario por que actualizar con la iso de la version final, ¿verdad? [20:04] baizon, well firefox easily takes 500MB... [20:04] xubuntu992, english please [20:04] yes indeed [20:04] I'll install the today build (23/04), if I use this, would not be necessary because the iso update the final version, right? [20:04] but flash is everywhere :-( that's a major setback for me to switch to linux :-( my lapto has 512MB [20:04] xubuntu992: no [20:04] you will be fine [20:05] it will update to the final [20:05] yes, sorry knome [20:05] baizon: Kudos for understanding that [20:05] thanks baizon [20:05] xubuntu992, no problem [20:05] dahm: yes but if you install windows xp then flash wont work either [20:06] baizon: Thanks, but I can't really find a way to solve the issue [20:06] "open with..."? [20:06] leave it installed version today, so I avoid the collapse of the servers [20:06] then it will be default for all files [20:07] thanks ! [20:07] xubuntu992: np [20:07] baizon: That won't add the proper extension I'm afraid. I am using a program that can't recognize the files if there's no visual extension [20:07] ThePendulum1, i suppose it'll take some bash scripting [20:07] ok, thanks for everything baizon and the others === dekkz is now known as dekkz_laptop [20:12] ok next attempt to run my game :P [20:12] ups wrong chan, sorry [20:13] Hi. I have a question. Will Xubuntu 12.04 x86_64 recognize quad core cpu, and 8 GB ram memory??? [20:13] jo___: yes [20:14] baizon_,Thanks. Are you sure? [20:14] what would you people say is better on personal preference, xubuntu or lubuntu ? [20:14] bepebe, depends what you want [20:14] It's all in the user. [20:15] And the hardware as well I suppose. [20:15] jo___, be assured, it will be recognized [20:15] only used xubuntu so cant say [20:15] well I have very decent hardware quad core and 4 gb of ram [20:15] bepebe, xubuntu is more user-friendly [20:15] I'm liking Xubuntu, and have tried Mint LXDE (but didn't like that much - seemed buggy) [20:16] bepebe, lubuntu will work on less resources, but you probably wouldn't notice the difference with that HW [20:16] Simple, make a live and see what you like. [20:16] bepebe: xubuntu [20:16] bye [20:16] bepebe: With an X4 and 4GB of RAM, Xubuntu. [20:16] (Also, remember you're asking in #xubuntu, more will say Xubuntu) [20:17] so true. [20:17] ;) thanks all [20:18] and if i have 12.04 beta 2 installed, i can just run update manager on the day and be up to date like i just installed fresh from the iso on the "official release day" ? [20:19] bepebe: yes [20:19] like jo_____ asked [20:19] thanks [20:19] np [20:19] baizon_,i'm sorry,what have you wrote last,my internet has dropped out suddenly [20:20] jo___: jo___, be assured, it will be recognized [20:21] and +1 for me with that statement [20:21] baizon_,Thanks again, that's all i'm been interested in [20:22] ok, np :) [20:22] any ubuntu based distro is usually good at handling newer hardware [20:22] indeed [20:24] personally i'm running xubuntu desktop on what was originally ubuntu 11.10 [20:24] its better ui and uses less resources [20:25] thats why i switchd [20:25] like the simple ui [20:25] reminds me of motif in someways [20:26] hmm [20:26] finger trouble? [20:27] no no [20:27] just wonderinf why +f [20:27] toe? [20:28]