[00:28] <daslinkard> I have 2 computers networked to 1 printer....1 computer is able to print coupons correctly....the other PC prints the coupon in a black box and is not readable
[01:44] <ScottyK> greetings! I've been running Kubuntu for a while, and this week decided to load the Unity Desktop. Really enjoying it! One question - on KDE we can load widgits, so I can have the weather right on the desktop. Is there something similar for Unity? Thanks!
[01:50] <krytarik> ScottyK, you could try Conky, even though it's quite complicated to set up at first.
[01:51] <ScottyK> Havn't quite figured out Conky yet!
[01:52] <ScottyK> but I looked around in the Software Center, and found "Weather Indicator", which displays the temp in the status bar at the top. works for me!
[01:52] <krytarik> Ok then. :)
[01:56] <IAmNotThatGuy> ScottyK, you can also check screenlets
[01:56] <IAmNotThatGuy> !screenlets
[01:56] <ubot2> Screenlets are little widgets for your !desktop. Note you must have a compositing window manager such as !Compiz Fusion, xcompmgr, or KWin to run them. You can get them at http://www.screenlets.org/
[02:23] <IlikeMoose> is there a command to show how long the hard drive has been operating since my ubuntu installation?
[02:23] <IlikeMoose> i wish i could find out how many hours my hard drive has been operating
[02:24] <escott> IlikeMoose, should be in the smart status
[02:25] <IlikeMoose> how do i access that?
[02:31] <IlikeMoose> escott: i'm still confused what is smart status?
[02:31] <escott> IlikeMoose, there is a gui tool called disk utility. you can also install smartmon-tools which has the command line smartctl
[02:35] <IlikeMoose> escott: thanks!
[04:06] <redliner> Hi there. Anyone familiar with Openmodeller?
[04:07] <holstein> redliner: im googling it, but you can just drop what issues you are having, or whatever
[04:08] <holstein> drop meaning, let us know
[04:08] <redliner> oh, sure
[04:09] <redliner> I am trying to compile it, but when I run "make" it gives me an error I can't manage to solve
[04:09] <holstein> you can link errors, or pastebin, but you'll likely just have to ask the maintainer... sometimes the ubuntu packages can be named differently
[04:10] <holstein> i would probably just use https://launchpad.net/~openmodeller/+archive/ppa
[04:11] <redliner> http://pastebin.com/gK0B0GdB
[04:12] <redliner> apparently it is something about GDAL, as far as I can tell
[04:30] <noob_> Hey guys, I was attempting to install ubuntu alongside windows 7
[04:30] <noob_> but i ran into a problem
[04:30] <noob_> on the guide i was reading there was sda2
[04:30] <noob_> but when i tried to install it there was a partition called sda3
[04:30] <noob_> what does this do
[04:32] <noob_> anyone?
[04:32] <Strategist> noob_: Could possibly be the dedicated slot for you swap file.
[04:32] <Strategist> Not 100% sure though.
[04:32] <noob_> it took up like 400 gbs
[04:32] <noob_> and the used space was unknown
[04:33] <Strategist> It took 400gb worth of space?
[04:33] <redliner> So, no tips on the error I pasted?
[04:36] <Strategist> redliner: I haven't looked at the pastbin yet.  One sec
[04:36] <Strategist> redliner: Do you have all the dependencies for Openmodeller?
[04:36] <redliner> I believe I do
[04:37] <redliner> At least I followed the instructions on the website
[04:38] <Strategist> redliner: Did you use "sudo apt-get install " to download it?
[04:38] <redliner> Yes
[04:38] <Strategist> Do you have your linux headers installed?
[04:39] <Strategist> Do a "sudo apt-get update" on your system.
[04:39] <redliner> I believe I do
[04:39] <redliner> I did the "sudo apt-get update" at some point
[04:40] <Strategist> How recent?
[04:40] <redliner> A day ago, when I first tried compiling this
[04:40] <redliner> Let me do it now
[04:41] <Strategist> Ok.
[04:41] <Strategist> I gtg atm
[04:41] <Strategist> Make sure you have the latest version of everything.
[04:41] <Strategist> Including the program, and that your system is up to date.
[04:42] <redliner> Already tried that, but thanks for the advice
[04:42] <Strategist> No problem.
[04:42] <Strategist> Good luck :)
[04:42] <redliner> Always tells me it's already installed etc
[04:42] <redliner> Thank you!
[04:43] <Strategist> :)
[04:45] <redliner> Oh hey
[04:45] <redliner> It usually stopped at 37%, now it's going further
[07:46] <aeoril> Good morning
[21:43] <HyPNoTiZe> anyone alive?
[21:44] <Strategist> Semi.
[21:44] <Strategist> Sup?
[21:44] <holstein> sure... its not really a social channel though HyPNoTiZe .. check out the OT channel #ubuntu-beginners-team
[21:46] <morten77> yes I think I'm alive. sort of.
[21:49] <HyPNoTiZe> no.. i had a question about persistant installation over a usb flash drive
[21:49] <HyPNoTiZe> i got it answered in another channel though
[21:49] <HyPNoTiZe> thanks guys
[21:50] <morten77> ok
[21:51] <Strategist> Anyone have experience with recompiling an old outdated driver for use with a new kernel?
[21:53] <Strategist> I'm trying to ditch Windows, and completely move to Linux.  Unfortunately though I'm stuck on dial up, and the Linuxant driver for my external dial up modem is outdated, and won't work with Ubuntu 12.04.
[21:53] <Strategist> The code is too old.
[21:54] <Strategist> So it seems like my ownly option is to recompile the Linuxant driver from the source, to work with the newer kernel, or to downgrade my kernel for compatiblity sake.
[21:54] <Strategist> I'm hoping that is a last resort.
[21:55] <Strategist> I just made the move to Linux about two weeks ago, and would like some assistance if anyone is willing to help me out with this.
[21:55] <holstein> i would look for a backport
[21:55] <holstein> wouldnt bother me running an older kernel though
[21:55] <Strategist> holstein: What is that exactly?
[21:56]  * Strategist googles
[21:56] <holstein> Strategist: a backport? is a package that would be in the repos that would potentially add a kernel module that would support your hardware
[21:56] <Strategist> Oh, thanks :)
[21:56] <Strategist> So would it allow and outdated driver to run on a new kernel?
[21:56] <Strategist> an*
[21:57] <holstein> well, its not so much outdated as just removed
[21:57] <holstein> the kernel gets big otherwise. you can always compile a new one with whatever you need.. or add modules... or use an older one
[21:58] <Strategist> This is the driver that was outdated: www.linuxant.com/drivers/dgc/downloads.php
[21:59] <Strategist> So far no luck with finding a newer one online at all, or even a fix/workaround.
[22:01] <Strategist> Sorry if I seem like i'm rambling, most of this stuff is rather new to me, and it's just a tad frustrating when everything else works except for the crucial part you need.