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pteaguedid precise do something weird with terminal colors? because stuff that's supposed to be yellow is now purple (like the memory bar in htop)01:07
pteagueweird... apparently upon upgrading all of my palette colors got changed to some really weird colors01:22
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OnILol, I love Ircs. I am installing xubuntu on a 9gb flash drive because my hard drive failed me. b:03:08
Unity_Blowshello05:11
xubuntu555Does anyone here have expertise on Thinkpad T60s?05:36
PopeJobgot a T61, but you might get some aid here: http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T6005:39
xubuntu555Thanks, PopeJob05:42
ExploiterHello guys, how can I resize the file name from 40 characters to 14 charters?05:58
ExploiterAs far as I know you can do this in gconf-editor for gnome.05:59
ExploiterBut I am not sure about xfce, i have xfce4-setting-manager installed but unable to figureout how to shorter the long file names in thunar05:59
ExploiterHelpo :(06:00
ExploiterI want to shorter the file names.06:04
baizonExploiter: http://tips.webdesign10.com/how-to-bulk-rename-files-in-linux-in-the-terminal06:08
Exploiterno dude, renaming is not what i am looking for, i have lots of files like wallpapers, while watching gallery, its look like crap.06:13
ExploiterI just wan to shorter my file name06:13
xubuntu555why can't you write a Perl script for your filename problem?06:26
Exploiterlooking to do 2 things . 1 shorter the file names, second centralise the file name (instead of right) i m sure they both can be configures through xfce setting editor just don't no how.06:30
SandJExploiter: do you mean leave the file name the same, but make it smaller on the screen?  Like, use a smaller font?06:46
Exploitersandj Correct06:51
Exploiternot just the font, like its movieabcd1989666666666.flv i want to see it as movieabc..06:52
VermicelliIs there a way to add to a folder's context menu a command to archive it, mirroring the way an archived folder has an option to extract in its contect menu?06:55
SandJSo you want it to truncate the display, and leave the name the same.   You can change the width of the columns in most file managers by dragging the column edge.  In Thunar, you can turn off automatic column sizing:  http://www.zimagez.com/zimage/screenshot-120612-075437.php06:56
SandJ(That answer was aimed at Exploiter, BTW.)06:57
Exploiterlet me check, by the way I want the view as icon06:58
SandJVermicelli, using Thunar, Xubuntu's default file manager, the context menu already has a "Create Archive..." option when you right click on a directory name.07:00
Exploitersandj, take a look http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1145442 this is the solution for gnome, i m looking for something like this in xubuntu xfce thunar07:03
VermicelliSandJ, Thanks- hadn't thought to go through Thunar. I wish that the desktop were mroe integrated in xfce, rather than feeling like an afterthought sometimes.07:06
SandJVermicelli, I know.  I prefer miss Ubuntu's 2-panel view, prefer PCManFM to Thunar and need Gigolo to connect to shared directories on other PCs07:20
SandJNautilus07:20
VermicelliI like lxde/lubuntu, but I haven't used Ubuntu almost at all. I don't care for the cartoony feel of it.07:21
VermicelliI imagine I'm an outlier, as a user of the least popular 2 of the 4 *buntus.07:22
SandJIt was Ubuntu switching to Unity that switched me to Xubuntu.  I use a 1280x1024 computer, not a handheld touchscreen device.07:22
SandJExploiter: If I understand correctly then, you want a thumbnail view of your files, but only the first X characters of each file name displayed.  Like Windows Explorer does.07:25
Exploiteryes dude.07:26
Exploiteri dont want to see 40 character name.07:26
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SandJI think your problem is that you don't want a /file/ manager, you want an /image/ manager.  Something that focusses on the file content, not its metadata.  How about F-Spot?07:34
SandJOr gThumb>07:38
SandJOops.  gThumb Image Viewer looks light it might do what you want.07:38
Exploiterno dude, i did this on gnome with gconf editor few years back.07:38
Exploiterjust not able to do same in xfce07:38
Exploiterlooks like xfce don't have any option to do this.07:39
ExploiterI might have to recompile xfce package, but that will be a pain in the ass.07:39
xubuntu973what is the minimum for instaling windows ubuntu 4 Oracle VM VirtualBox?09:11
xubuntu973for instal ^09:11
xubuntu973Xubuntu((09:12
well_laid_lawntry the minimal install with xorg and a window manger, then fine tune for your hardware09:15
hobgoblinthey went well_laid_lawn :)09:17
well_laid_lawnit happens I have joins/parts turned off here09:18
hobgoblin:)09:18
tanulohello all10:16
tanuloI would like some assistance please10:16
tanuloI installed the latest xubuntu and would like to define .xsession10:21
tanuloproblem is it is being ignored10:21
tanulowhat I would like is to set a window enviroment for a user10:21
tanuloI want this to be icewm10:22
tanuloany ideas what am I doing wrong?10:22
manueehi all, anyone else seeing this? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1969712  ?10:35
manueefile:///usr/share/xubuntu-docs/about/xubuntu-index.html shows "Welcome to Xubuntu 11.10! " on 12.0410:36
tanulohi11:33
tanulocan someone help me?11:34
hobgoblin!ask | tanulo11:34
ubottutanulo: 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 !patience11:34
tanuloI want some users to not be able choose a window manager11:34
tanulolet's say I want them to use a specific one: icewm11:35
tanulopreviously I could do that with .xsession11:35
ochositanulo: do you want to actively prevent them from using anything else or do you want to just set a different one by default? (just to be 100% clear)11:35
tanulosorry the first one11:36
tanuloprevent them to use anything but icewm11:37
ochosimaybe you could look into xfce kiosk mode11:39
ochosihttp://wiki.xfce.org/howto/kiosk_mode11:39
tanuloI used xfce in ubuntu 8.04 times then I was able to cope with it, but then they changed something11:39
tanuloand could not get my stuff done11:40
tanuloicewm is much simpler11:40
tanuloso do you have any idea for my original question?11:40
ochosisry but i don't understand why you're asking here when you don't want to use xfce..?11:42
tanulobecause partly I am using xubuntu11:43
tanulobut that does not matter, I am just looking for help11:44
tanuloif you can please help me, if you do not know that is fine also11:44
tanulojust let me know11:44
ochosihaven't really dealt with lock-in environments, only way i know is the kiosk-mode i linked to above11:48
WhereIsMySpoonHi, I have no sound on my xfce session, anyone got any pointers/help please?11:51
WhereIsMySpoonalsamixer has stuff turned up to have sound11:51
WhereIsMySpoonsound prefs has alsa mixer selected as sound card11:52
WhereIsMySpoonHDA Intel (Alsa mixer)11:52
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: try pulsaudio11:54
baizonhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/PulseAudio11:54
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, i have pulseaudio also installed12:10
WhereIsMySpoonif i try to run it i get E: pid.c: Daemon already running.12:10
WhereIsMySpoonE: main.c: pa_pid_file_create() failed.12:10
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: i mean pavucontrol12:11
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, pavucontrol isnt a valid command12:11
baizonyes install it12:11
WhereIsMySpoonoki12:11
baizonhttp://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/jaunty/man1/pavucontrol.1.html12:12
tanuloochosi thankx12:13
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, that didnt help12:14
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: run it and configure :)12:14
WhereIsMySpoonthe volume was at 0 when i opened pavucontrol up but turning it up to max does nothing12:14
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: activate the output12:14
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, ?12:14
baizoncheck if its using the output you want12:14
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, theres only one output12:14
WhereIsMySpoonits called dummy output12:15
baizondummy sound means you dont have sound12:15
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, u mean at all?12:15
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: cat /proc/asound/cards12:15
baizonwhat output do you get12:16
baizoncheck for soundcards12:16
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon,  0 [Intel          ]: HDA-Intel - HDA Intel12:16
WhereIsMySpoon                      HDA Intel at 0xfebdc000 irq 5012:16
baizonif they are detected12:16
baizonhmm12:16
WhereIsMySpoonmaybe i need drivers?12:16
baizonWhereIsMySpoon: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HdaIntelSoundHowto12:16
baizoncheck that :)12:17
baizonin pavucontrol you need an output called "HDA intel"12:18
baizonif you have it then sound will work :)12:18
WhereIsMySpoonbaizon, eyyyy12:20
baizonyes sir?12:20
WhereIsMySpoon<3312:20
WhereIsMySpoonworks now12:20
baizongood to hear :)12:21
WhereIsMySpoonhad to configure the alsa-base.conf12:21
baizona ok12:21
WhereIsMySpoonand add the options snd-hda-intel model=<model>12:21
WhereIsMySpoonthen reload alsa12:21
WhereIsMySpoon:D12:21
baizondo you have an intel output in pavucontrol?12:21
WhereIsMySpoonwinning12:21
baizona ok12:21
WhereIsMySpoonyes12:21
baizonok12:21
baizonwell done :)12:21
WhereIsMySpoonALSA plug-in ]plugin-container]: ALSA playback12:22
WhereIsMySpoonand in output devices i can see my headphones12:22
WhereIsMySpoon:D12:22
WhereIsMySpoonthx again, bye12:22
baizonsee you12:22
baizonanother happy customer :)12:22
hobgoblinyep - nice :)12:23
ochosiGridCube: pong13:29
GridCubethanks, but its a bit late :D13:30
ochosiyeah, i figured ;)13:30
GridCubethere was a guy who wanted to know some theme modding13:30
ochosiin case the guy asks again and i'm not available: that line is missing from xfwm4's themerc file because it hardcodes button alignment13:31
ochosii wanted users to easily re-arrange the window buttons themselves, therefore there is no such line13:31
GridCubeoh okay :)13:32
GridCubeochosi, you could answer him in the mailing list?13:33
GridCubei don't know if thats asking too much13:33
ochosiif he asks there, then yes13:33
ochosibut i'm not starting to reply to irc-inquiries by email, that'd drive me mad very quickly13:33
ochosiif he _really_ wants to know stuff, he'll come back (or find out himself in the meanwhile)13:33
GridCube:D okay13:35
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ExploiterHow can i use 'cut' command to get 'http://www.google.com' from line as such 'google website http://www.google.com'14:30
ExploiterHow can i use 'cut' command to get 'http://www.google.com' from line as such 'google website http://www.google.com' (all words after http word)14:31
GridCubemmm14:31
crondCan anyone tell me why I occasionally get a popup telling me that 'my keyring was not unlocked' and wanting my password?14:32
GridCubebecause gnome-keyring got corrupted14:32
crondGridCube, is there a way I can fix that? Because it's becoming irritating.14:33
GridCubedelete the /.gnome2/keyrings/ files and start all over again14:33
crondGridCube, what will that break? :)14:33
GridCubeyour stored passwords14:33
GridCubeyou will need to tell the keyring manager what they are again14:34
crondOh, like for my wifi and pidgin and such?14:34
GridCubemmhm yes14:34
GridCubeand for some reason chromium's too14:34
crondokay that's not too horrible14:34
ExploiterHow can i use 'cut' command to get 'http://www.google.com' from line as such 'google website http://www.google.com'14:35
crondI don't use chromium I use firefox, but ok14:35
ExploiterI want to get whole line after http14:35
GridCube:) firefox gets its own passwords containers crond14:35
GridCubeExploiter, i think you need sed instead of cut14:35
xfce4-1012:38 < xfce4-10> hi guys15:39
xfce4-1012:39 < xfce4-10> installed 4.10 100% stable ?15:39
GridCubeit should be15:40
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xfce4-10GridCube: ok15:45
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SandJ_IIBefore I can install a NVidia driver, I must stop running the X server.  Do I do this by something like:  sudo services lightdm stop16:18
Sysidon't make things hard, use the "additionql drivers" app16:21
SandJ_IIThe version that was provided by Additional Drivers would not allow my PC to boot.  Hence I download and install a later version.  But thank you anyway.16:55
doc|homeanyone know how to get a file from the print queue? I have a print job in place, but I need to be able to retrieve and save the file as the print job is stuck.17:39
GridCubedoesnt the "recover" button works?17:41
doc|homeI don't see a recover button :/17:41
doc|homewhere would I see that? It's not in Document Print Status17:41
GridCubedoc|home, http://www.zimagez.com/zimage/capturadepantalla-120612-144455.php17:45
GridCubethat last icon in the print queue17:45
doc|homethe one with the arrow pointing down?17:46
GridCubeyes17:46
doc|homeit's disabled/greyed out :/17:46
GridCubemm17:46
GridCubei see17:46
xubuntu937Hi. I have a question... Is the only difference between ubuntu and Xubuntu in the GUI or are there some other differences? Thank you. :)19:48
baizonxubuntu937: performance19:50
baizonand usability19:50
xubuntu937baizon: Is it only because of GUI or are there any other things? Is the 'installer' still the same etc.?19:51
baizoninstaller is like ubuntu19:51
baizonno need for 3D in xubuntu19:51
xubuntu937baizon: Thank you. Xubuntu it is! :D19:52
baizon:)19:52
baizonnp19:52
xubuntu937baizon: Are there any disadvantages? Your opinion.19:52
baizonyou have to install /configure more if you like some usability addons19:53
baizonlike the dash19:53
xubuntu937baizon: Thank you. That all. :)19:54
baizonnp19:54
nim0_how do I disable this crash reports ?? within indicator plugin19:58
laitenim0_: if it happens just for one and same app, you can check 'ignore this warning in future' or something similar19:59
laitewithin the crash report dialog, I think it'll only appear there when same program has crashed twice or more20:00
nim0_laite, I did that many times... it still keeps bugging me20:00
nim0_laite,  There should be a way to disable it completely....20:01
laitehm, I agree - I had a feeling it would appear in 'sessions and startup' in settings, but don't seem so :/20:02
nim0_laite, Indicator plugin cant be configured at all... would be nice to be able to choose which notifications you want to pop up20:04
podMy xubuntu 12.04 won't connect to my wifi. Works with other wifis as usual. If i run the xubuntu 12.04 live cd it connects as usual. Any ideas?20:04
laitenim0_: program that handles crash reports is apport, don't know exactly if that does somenthing else too20:05
laitenim0_: you could try editing /etc/default/apport to disable it from starting20:06
nim0_laite,  aha ill check in to that ,,, maybe some hacking is needed20:06
crondanyone know why xrandr would claim my HDMI output doesn't work?20:07
podi should add that my phone can connect to my wifi as usual20:08
nim0_laite,  ok so apport handles only crash reports.... it can be disabled in /etc/default/apport..... ill try it out... thx20:08
podI solved the wifi problem by removing the propritery Wifi driver. But i think that driver has worked before...20:14
podAnd when reinstalling the driver it seems to be working again. Thanks and good night!20:19
xwalk_Can anyone tell me what the default display manager is for Xubuntu 12.04? I'm trying to change the background of the login screen.20:31
Sysilightdm20:32
hobgoblinxwalk_: should be able to change the background in /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf20:33
recon69_lap /join #ubuntu21:17
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genitalicohola21:46
GridCube!es | genitalico21:47
ubottugenitalico: En la mayoría de los canales de Ubuntu, se habla sólo en inglés. Si busca ayuda en español entre al canal #xubuntu-es; escriba "/join #xubuntu-es" (sin comillas) y presione intro. Si nadie responde, puedes intentar preguntando en #ubuntu-es.21:47
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faryshtaHow can I print a screen?23:12
faryshtaprint screen button doesn't do anything.23:12
GridCubefaryshta, do you have some menu open when trying to screencap?23:13
GridCubeif you do that prevents the print screen button to work23:14
GridCubego to the menu > accesories > screen capture23:14
GridCubeand launch the program manually adding some seconds to it23:14
Medequick question- what is different about the alternate install23:34
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GridCubeMede, it doesnt load a graphical interface while isntalling, final results its the same than desktop23:38
GridCube!alternate23:38
ubottuThe Alternate CD is a classic text-mode install CD. It supports a wider range of hardware than the !LiveCD, and can also be used as an upgrade CD. http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/alternative-download#alternate - See also !minimal23:38

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