[01:59] <David23400> Hi guys , i have an old laptop which has 600 mhz cpu and 512mb RAM i wanted to know if xubuntu Alternate will run smoothly on it?
[02:01] <pleia2> depends on what you're doing with it, for basic stuff it should be fine, but things like flash really bog down a machine so that probably won't work so well
[02:01] <Unit193> Alt I'd think would work, but I wouldn't expect the system to run smoothly.
[02:01] <pleia2> it certainly won't be fast :)
[02:01] <David23400> will it be faster than XP sp3?
[02:02] <pleia2> not familiar with windows, so I don't know
[02:02] <David23400> in the installation can i choose to make another drive on my PC ?
[02:04] <pleia2> not sure what you mean, resize the other operating system you have installed?
[02:32] <psychogenik> anyone know how to make xubuntu boot on my system without having to boot with live usb?
[02:43] <psychogenik> anyone??
[03:21] <David23400> Can i try xubuntu wihtout installing it?
[03:21] <David23400> on the boot
[03:21] <David23400> ?
[06:33] <gry> After upgrading from 11.10 to 12.04, something appears to have changed my PATH variable. http://pastebin.ca/2177247 What could it have been and how do I fix it, please?
[06:35] <Unit193> What's your /etc/environment say?
[06:35] <Unit193> (Use cat foe example)
[06:43] <Unit193> gry: You could also make sure it's not messed up in ~/.bash_profile or set it there manually as per http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-desktop-74/cant-execute-commands-that-is-in-sbin-with-normal-user-762399/ ?
[06:48] <gry> Sorry, I don't appear to have a ~/.bash_profile. I am using bash however. :-)
[06:52] <gry> The /etc/environment file contains this: PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games"
[06:54] <Unit193> Try putting that in ~/.bash_profile (create), and relogin.  (never had this issue myself though)
[07:01] <moetunes> ~/bin shouldn't be left out which /etc/environment does
[07:03] <Unit193> Yeah, I have that added in my .zshrc and .bashrc files.
[07:16] <gry> Would we be able to find why it's missing? :-)
[07:48] <Unit193> gry: Should be able to locate dpkg backups, and do a diff on them.
[07:49] <Unit193> Might not be on the right track here, but sudo updatedb;locate dpkg-old
[07:50] <Unit193> (And, I bet I'm wrong on that one, actually...)
[07:53] <gry> Unit193: Hmm, it appears the /usr/local/* entries disappeared from the $PATH. I could just try readding them manually, is your 12.04 $PATH like what I pasted from /etc/environment?
[10:11] <DeeKay> Hi!
[11:14] <jcklk_> Hi, does Linux have an %appdata% folder like Windows does and how can I access it?
[11:16] <Sysi> in linux systems there are hidden folders .appname or .config/appname
[11:17] <Sysi> press ctrl H to see them in default file manager
[11:23] <jcklk_> Sysi: I've found a .config folder but can't find the folder I need.
[11:24] <jcklk_> Sysi: I've found it in a separate folder, thanks for your help.
[17:14] <aquix> hi, I have a small issue explained here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1695502
[17:14] <aquix> anyone have anything similar?  firefox 14 on xubuntu 12.04
[17:21] <baizon> sorry never happend to me
[17:21] <baizon> imo its a addon problem
[17:21] <baizon> try to disable one by one
[17:23] <aquix> think it's compiz, because it disappear when I  focus to another program then back.
[19:41] <v1adimir> it's Inception, if it just disappears and you don't know how you got there (like half way through a dream)
[19:42] <v1adimir> aquix: what's compiz doing on your xubuntu anyway?..:)
[20:02] <devtekalpha> Iv setup dual monitors with ubuntustudio but they both show the same thing. How can i make proper dual monitors (2 different screens)
[20:03] <TheSheep> devtekalpha: how did you setup them?
[20:10] <aquix> v1adimir I know compiz is heavy on the system, but I'm addicted to their scale feature. if I could get that in xfce, compiz would be gone
[20:11] <devtekalpha> I set them up with arandr
[20:12] <devtekalpha> I have them both in the mobo's gpu sockets.... When i put them in the nvidia pci card and used nvidia x server. The apply button was always grayed out
[20:13] <devtekalpha> Id like to have one monitor in the mobo and the secondary in the nvidia pci card
[20:13] <devtekalpha> I chose ubuntu session instead of xfce session if that makes a difference
[20:14] <devtekalpha> Is there a good guide of how to manually edit files for setting up dual monitors accross mobo and pci graphics sockets?
[20:17] <v1adimir> devtekalpha: sounds like 2 issues, nvidia-(x)config will work - unless you're not using the default drivers (I think I can remember that being the case, just switch to them, instead of using the x swat ppa)
[20:17] <mongy> compiz aint that heavy really.  it's a lot faster than xfce own compositing (for me) and has those cool plugins to make gestures of.  not using it in my current setup but I like it still.
[20:18] <v1adimir> devtekalpha: and as far as using the die graphics, it needs to be enabled at boot - right? (which isn't the case by default)
[20:19] <devtekalpha> You mean the bios? I  have uefi bios.. Couldnt see anything about multiple monitors there
[20:20] <devtekalpha> Ill try configuring drivers too thanks
[20:51] <v1adimir> devtekalpha: not the bios, something with the kernel
[20:51] <v1adimir> default install only loads the card if it's plugged in (I forget where to look / what it is)
[20:51] <v1adimir> sry :s
[20:56] <devtekalpha> Ok looks like i have a bit of research to do. Thanks for the pointers ill look these things up
[20:57] <v1adimir> cool, hope it helps
[20:57] <v1adimir> (i'd look it up, but the system is crawling atm - installing visual studio and a bunch of other stuff active)
[22:20] <xubuntu794> hi
[22:20] <xubuntu794> anyone knows how to remap keyboard to use one button to increase or decrease volume?
[22:21] <TheSheep> one button to both decrease and increase at the same time?
[22:21] <xubuntu794> of course not
[22:22] <TheSheep> then I don't understand the question
[22:22] <xubuntu794> thath would be too much
[22:22] <xubuntu794> one for increase and another for decrease
[22:22] <xubuntu794> :)
[22:22] <TheSheep> you could make them run amixer with the right parameters
[22:23] <xubuntu794> there was a command to add a shortcut but i dont remember it
[22:23] <xubuntu794> since i am beginner with linux and i had too reinstall it
[22:23] <TheSheep> xubuntu794: you can add it in keyboard settings
[22:23] <xubuntu794> ...yes with amixer...but i dont know the line
[22:24] <TheSheep> amixer set Master 1-
[22:24] <TheSheep> and
[22:24] <TheSheep> amixer set Master 1+
[22:25] <Sysi> I usually use 5%+/-
[22:26] <TheSheep> tune to taste
[22:26] <xubuntu794> ....that was the one i was looking for
[22:26] <xubuntu794> thanks a lot!!!