[01:01] <stlsaint> HELP!
[01:01] <stlsaint> !ask
[01:01] <ubot2> 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 !patience
[01:02] <stlsaint> anyone know how to make a script in /usr/bin/script run without needing root permissions
[01:11] <JoseeAntonioR> stlsaint: huh?
[01:11] <JoseeAntonioR> stlsaint: sudo?
[01:18] <stlsaint> JoseeAntonioR: nevermind, got it thanks :D
[07:26] <flirtingwithbt> HI
[07:26] <flirtingwithbt> little issue here
[07:28] <flirtingwithbt> I am running BT5 and when I want to enable the visual efffects (under settings/appearance) everything is greyed out... how van I enable that stguff
[07:28] <flirtingwithbt> ?
[07:30] <flirtingwithbt> anyone??
[15:05] <raub> in centos/redhat, you can define a bunch of repositories and have them disabled.
[15:06] <smartboyhw> raub: Who are you talking too.
[15:06] <smartboyhw> ?
[15:06] <raub> smartboyhw: NVM, I was going to ask a question about how to do something in ubuntu. Sorry for that
[15:07] <raub> I di dnot realize it was off-topic
[15:09] <IAmNotThatGuy> raub, This is not offtopic.  You can add the repositories in Ubuntu too. For more info: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu/
[15:09] <IAmNotThatGuy> You have asked the question in the right channel :]
[15:10] <smartboyhw> But for better information, raub,  go to #ubuntu.
[15:10] <smartboyhw> !support | raub
[15:10] <ubot2> raub: The official ubuntu support channel is #ubuntu. Also see http://ubuntu.com/support and http://ubuntuforums.org and http://askubuntu.com
[15:11] <IAmNotThatGuy> smartboyhw, For your Info, #ubuntu-beginners is a support channel too. Our main goal is to provide support.
[15:51] <cortman> That was weird...
[15:52] <IAmNotThatGuy> cortman, the factoid?
[15:57] <cortman> the "#ubuntu-beginners is not a support channel" lolwut????
[15:59] <IAmNotThatGuy> cortman, he is new ;D
[15:59] <cortman> Yep. :)
[16:45] <gopu> How to backup my packages and OS so that i can use it further
[16:45] <holstein> gopu: what OS? what does "use it further" mean?
[16:46] <gopu> Suppose i have to format and install again. If i have some backup stuff, no need to update and install again
[16:46] <holstein> gopu: suppose? what are you trying to do? backup your files?
[16:46] <gopu> Also to use same for a no.of systems ?
[16:47] <holstein> you can literally drag your files over to another location.. you can backup the /home of your user, and put that back in place after reinstallation
[16:47] <holstein> i typically just keep my files backed up, the ones that i want/need.. and just do it manually each time, but backing up the /home is the way to do it
[16:47] <cortman> gopu, remastersys
[16:47] <gopu> Currently i installed my ubuntu 12.04 with lot of other packages. So it took so much time now. Inorder to avoid it in future ?
[16:47] <holstein> most pros keep /home on a seperate partition
[16:48] <gopu> I heard about remastersys. Is it good stuff?
[16:48] <holstein> remastersys, or uck
[16:48] <gopu> uck ?
[16:48] <holstein> remastersys didnt work well for me after 10.04... try it and see
[16:48] <holstein> uck = ubuntu customization kit... that didnt work well either
[16:49] <gopu> Then how ?
[16:49] <holstein> i think most pros do it manaually, from a chroot environment?
[16:49] <holstein> i dont make custom spins.. i just do it manually... you can save the installed apps list in synaptic, and the /home and do "ok"
[16:49] <gopu> I came from a windows environment .
[16:50] <holstein> you can have ubuntuone sync your /home
[16:50] <gopu> If i copy all the files in / and replaced then will it work ?
[16:50] <gopu> I mean packages ?
[16:50] <gopu> Already took so much time to download them.
[16:51] <holstein> you can us a thrid party solution like you would one windows.. something like http://www.ubuntugeek.com/back-in-time-a-simple-backup-tool-for-ubuntu.html or clonezilla
[16:51] <gopu> So if have a backup that should be nice
[16:51] <gopu> oh
[16:51] <holstein> you can check out http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/backup
[16:51] <gopu> Thanks <holstein
[16:52] <gopu> I will check it
[16:52] <holstein> really, there are endless options to backup, or clone your install... you just have to weight the options and see what works best for you
[16:52] <holstein> its all open, so you are allowed, and encouraged to know where your files are, and how to back them up
[16:53] <wilee-nilee> as a another method I save the packages installed in a list and any extra repos like ppa's as well
[16:53] <holstein> because of this, there are lots of options... there are options included in 12.04 now.. AFAIK they are similar to the way osx's time machine work
[16:53] <wilee-nilee> along with backups of home and full clones of the OS
[16:53] <holstein> synaptic lets you export a list of installed packages easy enough
[16:55] <gopu> Let me ask a mad question, Currently iam having ubuntu with all the softwares installed. So if i copy all files under / and kept in a dvd. If i installed ubuntu in other machine and restored the /. Will it work ?
[16:55] <gopu> All softwares ?
[16:55] <holstein> gopu: try it.. i had mixed luck and do it manually now
[16:55] <holstein> gopu: the way to go would be to "clone" the OS
[16:57] <gopu> Is there other values changing while we installing softwares ?
[16:57] <gopu> I mean something not reflecting in /
[16:58] <holstein> gopu: cloning the OS would be the easy way.. you clone with clonezilla, or with remastersys
[16:58] <gopu> Thanks buddy
[16:58] <holstein> gopu: that type of "copy everything" and put it back after reinstalling might work fine
[16:58] <holstein> after a few hours, you might be just fine, and it'll all work, or it wont.. or an upgrade breaks something...
[16:59] <holstein> cloning the OS shouldnt take that long, and it'll always just work
[16:59] <gopu> Great
[16:59] <gopu> then Thats the perfect way
[17:00] <gopu> One more thing, any way to take backup of a particular software and reuse in other machines ?
[17:01] <holstein> gopu: sure... just take the clone from clonezilla or remastersys or any of the other methods, and try it
[17:01] <holstein> should be fine
[17:01] <gopu> i appreciate your patience and effort to make everything clear
[17:02] <gopu> You are indeed a good linux guy
[17:02] <holstein> gopu: anytime... enjoy!
[17:03] <gopu> I didnt expected the ubuntu was these much superb untill i installed today
[17:03] <gopu> I think the MS are spreading the myth it is very difficult
[17:04] <gopu> I think the MS guys are spreading the myth it is very difficult
[17:04] <holstein> nah... i dont think theres as much care about either of them
[17:04] <holstein> they are different, and its whatever you get used to, or need for your use case i say
[17:04] <gopu> Hmm
[17:10] <wilee-nilee> holstein, things going good for you, you been gigging.
[17:10] <holstein> wilee-nilee: i have... i was on vacation for a bit, bit things have picked up a lot, and im having a blast! and you?
[17:11] <wilee-nilee> holstein, yeah, I just started grad scool finished the black studies bachelors.
[17:11] <wilee-nilee> school*
[17:11] <holstein> nice! congrats
[17:12] <wilee-nilee> looking to get a sax soon, would like to get back to playing
[17:12] <wilee-nilee> thanx
[17:12] <wilee-nilee> I hear a love supreme in the background calling me. :)
[19:43] <draft> hi there, huston i have an ubuntu problem.....
[19:45] <bioterror> you better share you problem with us
[19:45] <bioterror> your
[19:46] <draft> ok ... I'll do it in multiple lines to avoid confusion...
[19:46] <draft> Basically I'm trying to hook up to launchpad and I cannot export or find my ssh key (public)
[19:48] <draft> I have reistered.. I just cannot import my public key into lauchpad .. dunno how.
[19:49] <bioterror> PGP?
[19:49] <draft> right.
[19:49] <bioterror> there's some guides
[19:50] <draft> I have created it in my home folder somewhere .. but dont know how to locate it ... so i can import it into launchpad (to use launchpad ).
[19:51] <draft> I have followed the guides in lauchpad .. but I'm lost in  the small print ... can some-one make this obvious for me plz.
[19:51] <draft> ???
[19:51] <bioterror> sorry, I'm high on muscle relaxants :D
[19:51] <draft> k
[19:52] <bioterror> but I would look from ~/Documents and ~/ itself
[19:52] <draft> what do i type in terminal ... please.
[19:52] <draft> ?
[19:53] <bioterror> !cli
[19:53] <ubot2> The linux terminal or command-line interface is very powerful. Open a terminal via Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal (Gnome) or K-menu -> System -> Konsole (KDE).  Guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal or type in it: man intro
[19:53] <draft> How do i go through all of that for only one command ?
[19:57] <draft> I have found that the file is located at /home/draft/.ssh .... The question is , as this is a hidden file, how do i export this to launchpad ??
[19:58] <draft> hello there ??
[19:58] <draft> bioterror, ??
[20:08] <stlsaint> draft: what are you tring to do?
[20:08] <draft> Basically I'm trying to hook up to launchpad and I cannot export or find my ssh key (public)
[20:09] <draft> sorry pgp key...
[20:10] <draft> stlsaint, thanx for your interest...
[20:14] <stlsaint> what with it
[20:15] <draft> stlsaint, Do you know how to import a pgp key into your launchpad settings ??
[20:17] <stlsaint> draft: you mean your signing key?
[20:17] <stlsaint> so you can sign packages?
[20:18] <draft> stlsaint, i think so . i mean the one that launchpad requires...
[20:18] <stlsaint> draft: are you trying to import your key into the launchpad site?
[20:19] <draft> yes
[20:19] <stlsaint> draft: they show you how on the lp site
[20:19] <draft> i still dont get it !
[20:21] <draft> hello anyone there ??
[20:24] <draft> BTW it's 40 minutes since I originally said that i had a problem = now I'm still none the wiser.
[20:25] <draft> And the topic heading said you'd be done in 20 !
[20:25] <stlsaint> draft: what dont you get?
[20:26] <stlsaint> draft: give me a specific issue besides "i dont get it"
[20:28] <draft> stlsaint, i have a pgp key on my system . i want to give it to lauchpad . idon't know how to do this. END
[20:37] <cortman> !topic | draft
[20:37] <ubot2> draft: Please read the channel topic whenever you enter, as it contains important information. To view it at any time after joining, simply type /topic
[20:37] <cortman> It says "No one around after 20 minutes? Try #ubuntu"
[20:38] <cortman> NOT "If you aren't answered in 20 minutes, complain about it!"
[20:38] <cortman> :)
[20:57] <stlsaint> draft: https://help.launchpad.net/YourAccount/ImportingYourPGPKey
[20:57] <draft> got it !
[20:57] <draft> thanx.