[03:20] <mimi_> With a dual boot laptop (win7 and Linux mint11) I want to update/change mint to latest ubuntu ...can I install that in the root partition without disturbing the separate data partition?
[03:22] <stlsaint> mimi_: does your /data only maintain non os specific stuff
[03:22] <stlsaint> IE: no web browser configs, profile settings etc
[03:22] <stlsaint> only like music, pics, docs, etc?
[03:23] <mimi_> stlsaint: as far as I know it's just data ...docs etc.  ....but most of that stuff I keep on the ntfs partition anyway
[03:23] <stlsaint> mimi_: you should be fine. Long as you tell ubuntu not to touch the /data
[03:23] <stlsaint> mimi_: only use (/) root
[03:23] <mimi_> stlsaint: ok, thanks
[06:18] <pskeshu> I need help
[06:18] <pskeshu> when I update, I get the following error
[06:18] <pskeshu> http://paste.ubuntu.com/1091059/
[12:56] <bmtahimik> Hi
[13:02] <nothingspecial> hello bmtahimik
[13:17] <nothingspecial> hi bmtahimik
[13:17] <nothingspecial> what's the problem with your laptop ?
[13:17] <bmtahimik> Hello nothingspecial
[13:19] <bmtahimik> Alright. So I have been using Win7 and decided earlier to dual boot it to have Ubuntu 12.04. I installed Ubuntu with no problems, booted to Ubuntu . I can see and open the files I have in drive C but not the files I have in the D drive
[13:19] <nothingspecial> Are you sure you didn't install Ubuntu to the D drive?
[13:19] <nothingspecial> or can you see it?
[13:22] <hobgoblin> look in places > removable drives
[13:26] <nothingspecial> welcome back bmtahimik
[13:26] <bmtahimik> I dont know whats going on but after a while I cannot see or post any new messages in this room
[13:26] <bmtahimik> fml
[13:27] <hobgoblin> you are timing out :)
[13:27] <nothingspecial> Is this a wubi install ?
[13:27] <bmtahimik> yes it was
[13:28] <bmtahimik> probably has something to do with my wifi
[13:28] <hobgoblin> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/WubiGuide#How_do_I_access_the_Windows_drives.3F
[13:28] <hobgoblin> try that first bmtahimik
[13:28] <bmtahimik> Thanks Ill check the link out
[13:33] <bmtahimik> Thanks a lot hobgoblin
[13:33] <bmtahimik> I feel so stupid right now. lol
[13:33] <hobgoblin> :)
[13:34] <hobgoblin> there are no stupid questions bmtahimik
[13:35] <bmtahimik> I believe that as well
[13:35] <bmtahimik> Maybe I was just too excited to make this work.hehehe
[13:35] <bmtahimik> Thanks!
[13:36] <bmtahimik> So having Wubi is just like running Ubuntu in lets say Oracles Virtual Box?
[13:36] <bmtahimik> and it wont work if Windows were to be uninstalled?
[13:36] <hobgoblin> yep
[13:37] <hobgoblin> it's not quite like vbox though
[13:38] <bmtahimik> aha so technically i dont have a dual boot notebook.  :(
[13:39] <bmtahimik> Virtually dual booted, probably.hehe
[13:41] <bmtahimik> How different is using wubi from REALLY running Ubuntu on your PC?
[13:43] <hobgoblin> some find wubi to be slower
[13:45] <hobgoblin> I installed it once and used it for a day or so - just to see
[13:45] <bmtahimik> there is some lag when switching between windows...
[13:45] <hobgoblin> I guess it could be useful fro people not too sure about partitioning
[13:46] <bmtahimik> that what I noticed after using it for a couple of hours now
[13:46] <bmtahimik> but all in all Im liking the experience
[13:46] <hobgoblin> see if there are drivers for graphics in additional drivers
[13:46] <hobgoblin> cool
[13:46] <bmtahimik> There is just a lot to get used to, like where can I find device manager where I can see all the devices
[13:47] <hobgoblin> you'd need to install something if you want a gui
[13:53] <bmtahimik> it timed out again
[13:53] <bmtahimik> anything you can recommend to get a GUI for the devices?
[13:53] <bmtahimik> I mean device manager?
[13:57] <hobgoblin> hang on a moment
[13:57] <bmtahimik> Thanks!
[13:59] <hobgoblin> there are a few - but they don't work like windows ones do - you'll not be able to change them/install/ etc
[14:00] <hobgoblin> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1702497
[14:01] <hobgoblin> mmm - can't even see it in the repos lol
[14:02] <hobgoblin> mostly it is done with commands in a terminal - lspci lists PCI devices lsusb USB etc
[14:03] <hobgoblin> sysinfo will show you system info
[14:11] <bmtahimik> Ill try that out
[14:11] <bmtahimik> Thanks
[14:12] <hobgoblin> k
[14:12] <hobgoblin> rather long time since I looked at system stuff the old way :)
[14:19] <matt___> ok so i installed ubuntu on my laptop and when it was installing i got an error that said input/ output error during write on /dev/sda i tried a bunch of things and eventually had to click ignore. the installation had no other problems and i restarted the computer. i try to boot up my computer and its a purple screeen with a few options that say boot linux 3.0.0- 12 generic. boot recovery and then previouse linux versions. 
[14:21] <matt___> any help?
[14:30] <matt___> ok so i installed ubuntu on my laptop and when it was installing i got an error that said input/ output error during write on /dev/sda i tried a bunch of things and eventually had to click ignore. the installation had no other problems and i restarted the computer. i try to boot up my computer and its a purple screeen with a few options that say boot linux 3.0.0- 12 generic. boot recovery and then previouse linux versions. 
[18:53] <e33> i add new menu "service" to my main menu (ubuntu 12.04 gnome), how can i change the icon of this folder, anyone can advice please?
[19:14] <ntwrk_keith> Hello... So I have my hp PSC 1315v shared across the network from my ubuntu server for printing, but I'd like to do the same thing with the scanner? Anyone know if this is easy or could point me in the right direction?
[19:15] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: ouch, network scanner...hrm
[19:15] <stlsaint> kitties: o/
[19:15] <kitties> hi stlsaint
[19:15] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: hrm, i would assume the same way you configure the printer. give it an ip and edit share permissions.
[19:16] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: what have you tried thus far?
[19:16] <stlsaint> kitties: question asked right before you joined:
[19:16] <stlsaint> 14:14 < ntwrk_keith> Hello... So I have my hp PSC 1315v shared across the network from my ubuntu server for printing, but I'd like to do the same thing with  the scanner? Anyone know if this is easy or could point me in the right direction?
[19:17] <ntwrk_keith> stlsaint, honestly nothing. I am new to linux so I wasnt sure if you had to do something different. I know my Windows 7 desktop doesnt see the scanner
[19:17] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: try that, install scanner drivers, network it and connect
[19:17] <ntwrk_keith> well it's USB connected to my ubuntu server at the moment
[19:18] <ntwrk_keith> so I know I can reach it for printing
[19:18] <ntwrk_keith> over the network
[19:18] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: best method is to make it also networked with its own IP. (IME
[19:18] <stlsaint> )
[19:19] <ntwrk_keith> It doesnt have an ethernet port so that's impossible
[19:19] <stlsaint> ouch
[19:19] <stlsaint> ntwrk_keith: hrm, im not sure how you network an scanner with no nic
[19:19] <stlsaint> sure there is a way that google has but not this guy
[19:19]  * stlsaint <---
[19:21] <ntwrk_keith> well thanks anyway stlsaint
[19:21] <stlsaint> o/