[00:11] <synaptix> * [synaptix] (~synaptix@unaffiliated/synaptix): Daniel
[00:11] <synaptix> woohooo!
[00:11] <synaptix> :D
[00:11] <synaptix> oops
[00:11] <synaptix> wrong channel sorry lol
[00:28] <jacky> xd
[00:28] <jacky> XD
[00:43] <hokachu> I'm trying to install 11.10 from a USB stick onto a laptop. After choosing to install from USB stick it started running some stuff, and then stopped.
[00:44] <hokachu> It only said restore soundcard mixer state [fail], everything else is [ok]. at the end is says stopping system v runlevel compatibility
[00:45] <hokachu> Now it's just sitting there and nothing is happening. Am I supposed to type something? Did it just give up?
[01:04] <hokachu> I decided to boot live and I managed to get to ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ I don't know what to do.....the page it suggests I look at doesn't exist. If anyone can help, please let me know. Although I have yet to see any "real" activity in this channel.
[01:09] <Unit193> It's supposed to boot you into a desktop env. During boot, did you see an option to check the CD?
[01:10] <Unit193> (Yes I know you used USB)
[01:12] <hokachu> check for errors?
[01:13] <Unit193> Yep, that's checking to make sure the "burn" went well and there's no missing/corrupt files, first thing to check on error.
[01:13] <hokachu> yeah, it said there were no errors
[01:13] <hokachu> can i show you the picture from when i tried to install?
[01:14] <Unit193> Sure, but may I ask why you went for 11.10?
[01:14] <hokachu> I tried 12.04 and it gave half a screen. it was really difficult to install with half a screen, but it did eventually install. After that the screen was purple with ubuntu 12.04, then blank. after rebooting it did the same thing
[01:15] <hokachu> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151597649305103&l=0f4d631a34
[01:15] <hokachu> That's the photo I took
[01:16] <Unit193> Did you check a hardware compatibility list to see if the hardware wasn't compatible?
[01:17] <hokachu> i checked in the forums and saw a lot of acer laptops, but none were the same. the person who was helping me yesterday said it was probably the graphics card, he helped me update some stuff in terminal
[01:20] <Unit193> Well, if it is in fact the hardware, nothing I can really help with. :/
[01:20] <hokachu> does it sound like a hardware problem?
[01:21] <Unit193> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport Did that get linked? Well, depending on what you would call half a screen, could be.
[01:22] <Unit193> You can also try #ubuntu if you'd like to get support from a second person. (Second take on it)
[01:22] <hokachu> i am, i tried here because i am super newb
[01:23] <hokachu> if my laptop isn't on the list then it probaby isn't supported?
[01:23] <Unit193> That doesn't have to be the case, no.
[01:24] <Unit193> Are you in "UbuntuFriendly"?
[01:24] <hokachu> no
[01:24] <hokachu> just checked, no one was there...
[01:25] <hokachu> after i use unetbootin o create the usb boot stick, it says to reboot. after rebooting should i do anything else or just remove the stick? maybe i made it wrong...
[01:26] <Unit193> After unetbootin, you reboot with the stick in the drive, and leave it in for the duration that you use it.
[01:27] <Unit193> You may have to select it in your boot option/bios
[01:27] <hokachu> i'm installing on a different laptop
[01:27] <Unit193> Right, "Safely Remove" is the only thing.
[01:28] <hokachu> should i try an even older version of ubuntu?
[01:28] <Unit193> 10.04 as a last shot.
[01:32] <hokachu> is there any sort of trick i should try first?
[01:32] <hokachu> from the text part that had ubuntu@ubuntu, is there a command?
[01:52] <Unit193> startx? Not used stock Ubuntu for a long time now.
[02:09] <davkbod-ld_> Greetings...ever since I upgraded to 12.04, file winows on the desktop have black on black coloring. If I select an object, I can read that object in black/grey coloring. Where can I fix?
[02:09] <escott> davkbod-ld_, have you tried unity-2d? sounds like a compositing issue
[02:12] <davkbod-ld_> As it is, right now window shows icons, but no titles..escott> Seem to also have an issue installing anything...Somethings failing...amd I'm a unix guy, but from way back...my dictionary lacks..
[02:14] <davkbod-ld_> escott - how do I activate unity-2d?
[02:15] <davkbod-ld_> but I'm still here..
[02:15] <escott> !unity2d
[02:15] <ubot2> Factoid 'unity2d' not found
[02:15] <escott> !info unity-2d
[02:16] <escott> davkbod-ld_, i think the package name is unity-2d. install it, then logout and at the login after putting in your username you can select the 2d session
[02:20] <davkbod-ld_> Give it a shot...Thx.
[03:37] <rainstake> Hi, I just reinstalled ubuntu 10.04 and am waiting for sudo apt-get upgrade to complete, but I have to I downloaded the tar file for forfox's lastest release and flash's lastes release and need help in running those latter two and putting the upgrade in the background.  Am I making sense?
[03:40] <rainstake> More precise: I have a two tar files to open and install, firefox and flash.  How, please?
[03:41] <holstein> i would just a PPA for firefox.. the stable one
[03:41] <rainstake> I do not know PPA definition.
[03:42] <holstein> maybe its gone now
[03:42] <holstein> i would actually be using 12.04 though myself
[03:42] <rainstake> Me too, but I can't find my CDs and left my usb's at work.
[03:43] <holstein> rainstake: i would wait til you get a way to do that
[03:43] <holstein> anything else is a waste of time at this point in my opinion
[03:43] <holstein> i mean, if you were running 10.04 already, keep running it
[03:44] <holstein> but, if you are going to set something up, make it 12.04... its LTS too
[03:44] <rainstake> I see your point, but installing two tar files is but a matter of simple tokens and arguments and I'm only a few steps away from that.  Anybody willing to assist rainstake.
[03:45] <reader__> rainstake, http://askubuntu.com/questions/25961/how-to-install-a-tar-gz-file read this !!
[03:45] <rainstake> Thank you, reader.
[09:35] <s-fox> Hello.
[12:35] <Chingy> Hi
[12:36] <Chingy> I'm trying to install ubuntu on a linpus machine (I've created the usb using linxuslive) - but its not installing when i reboot
[19:04] <Konstantinos> I have upgraded to ubuntu 12.04 lts. nvidia-current driver works fine. But ctrl-alt-f1 is getting to a screen with graphics messed up. Could you help?
[19:34] <Chingy> hi is there anyone here?
[19:35] <Chingy> i have a printer issue i would really love some help with :(
[19:35] <wojox> what's up
[19:35] <wojox> which printer
[19:36] <wojox> Chingy: which model printer
[19:37] <Chingy> hi
[19:37] <Chingy> its an Epson TM-T20
[19:37] <Chingy> Im using the latest ubuntu, but when i click print, the printer status comes up with STOPPED (even thought I dont touch anything)
[19:41] <Chingy> any ideas?
[19:42] <wojox> okay the drivers are installed but it can't find the printer?
[19:42] <Chingy> hi
[19:43] <Chingy> the drivers are installed and i can print a test page
[19:43] <Chingy> and it appears on the list ok, when I go to print. The problem is when I print (for example a homepage) it doesnt do anything, and the status comes up with STOPPED
[19:45] <Chingy> I installed it via a ppd file
[19:50] <Chingy> any idea wojox? First time with ubuntu and its so frustrating
[19:51] <wojox> welcome to printing in linux
[19:51] <wojox> it's not that easy
[19:51] <Chingy> haha i see that
[19:52] <wojox> i don't know why you can print a test page but not a file from the web
[19:52] <wojox> what about a file from your home directory
[19:55] <Chingy> do you mean a normal file like a document?
[19:55] <Sidewinder> Chingy, Sometimes the problem is with the web page itself; I remember I had a hell of a time trying to print something from hotmail. Typical.. :-(
[19:55] <Chingy> ah
[19:56] <Chingy> it seems to work if i print a file in libreoffice
[19:57] <Chingy> any idea what that might indicate? if it prints a document fine, but not a webpage or from thunderbird
[19:58] <Sidewinder> Chingy, I can't give you my undivided attention right now; am in a meeting, sorry.. :-(
[19:59] <Chingy> eh? sorry i've never been on an irc channel before
[19:59] <wojox> look in Firefox > File > Print
[19:59] <wojox> see what its set to
[19:59] <Chingy> there are two options
[20:00] <Chingy> Print to File and Epson-TM-T20
[20:00] <wojox> Is epson marked
[20:00] <Chingy> the Epson has the location (computer name) and the status says "Rendering Complted"
[20:00] <wojox> hmmm
[20:01] <Chingy> not sure whats meant by marked, but its certainly there in the printer panel
[20:11] <Chingy> these channels are a joke
[20:25] <RageRiot> hi guy, I've pulled out the Nvidia card fro my ubuntu box and put in a similar spec ati card which acctually operates smoother.
[20:25] <RageRiot> I just wanted to ask if unity 3d is possible with the open source ati driver
[20:37] <XxArchangelz> Can anyone help me with my instalation?
[20:38] <XxArchangelz> I have a Hp proliant dl360 g4 server, and Im trying to install the 12.04 LTS 64 bit os via usb and everytime I try installing I get an error saying it cant mount the cd-rom
[21:56] <Danaidh> Hey, is this the support channel for less technically aware users?
[21:57] <Sidewinder> Danaidh, Kinda'.
[21:57] <Sidewinder> I've seen compiling questions, asked here.
[21:57] <Danaidh> Well, I've got an issue with my wireless since upgrading to 12.04
[21:58] <Danaidh> Can't really seem to find a solution easily via Googling, so is this the place to be asking?
[21:59] <Sidewinder> Danaidh, I've very little experience with wireless trouble-shooting (it just worked), so I'm not the one to ask, sorry.
[21:59] <Danaidh> Any advice on where to go for that, then?
[21:59] <Sidewinder> You'd probably be better off trying in #ubuntu, if no one answers here.
[21:59] <Sidewinder> It's kinda' fast in there, though.
[22:00] <Danaidh> Alright, sound. Yeah, that's why I came here first.
[22:00] <Sidewinder> Just state your entire question on one line.
[22:00] <Sidewinder> And any error messages.
[22:00] <Danaidh> Plus I've been using Ubuntu for a while but I still wouldn't say I knew anything about the inner workings, personally
[22:01] <Danaidh> Including chipset and lspci output, etc.?
[22:01] <Sidewinder> Well, #ubuntu is the [place for you. :-)
[22:02] <Sidewinder> I'm reasonably certain that they'll get it sorted for you.
[22:02] <Danaidh> Aye, it's probably just something simple
[22:03] <Danaidh> But all I get by Google trawling is just stuff telling me to compile my own kernel
[22:03] <Sidewinder> Danaidh, BTW, did you search ubuntuforums.org as well?
[22:03] <Danaidh> Yeah I did
[22:03] <Sidewinder> Yes, I would suggest #u, then..
[22:04] <Danaidh> Well thanks for the advice anyway
[22:04] <Sidewinder> My pleasure. :-)
[22:05] <Danaidh> Off to the madness of #ubuntu
[22:05] <Sidewinder> I know what you mean..
[22:10] <zz_paddy> i think i should  be here instead
[22:11] <Sidewinder> Instead of where?
[22:12] <zz_paddy> #ubuntu i thought installing services on centos was hard till i started trying to install ubuntu on laptop
[22:13] <zz_paddy> every site ive been to all have been extracted to usb stick but cant seem to reboot and run from usb ( have made usb stick iso) and when i do extract files its telling me that the live cd files are missing
[22:14] <zz_paddy> hopefully this next one has the files i need :)
[22:14] <Sidewinder> zz_paddy, If it's installing and configuring various services, I would think that #ubuntu is the place; probably not a 'beginners' type of issue. Not only that but this channel is rather quiet, now..
[22:15] <zz_paddy> ohh i see no probs :)
[22:17] <Sidewinder> That's a good thing!
[22:18] <Sidewinder> Food! BRB..
[22:29] <hokachu> I might never be able to leave this channel because I am so beginner.....My goal is to get Ubuntu to install and boot up.