[00:01] i don't seem to have sound prefrences [00:01] 2. Navigate there via the System menu: System -> Preferences -> Sound. [00:01] via 8237 [00:02] ya, sound prefs is ubuntu [00:02] not on lubuntu [00:02] k, so troubleshooting doesn't seem to work. [00:07] what step are you on? [00:12] OsoVerde:~$ grep "Codec:" /proc/asound/card*/codec* [00:12] shows nothing [00:12] i assume this means that the OS is not recognizing the sound card [00:13] what page is that on? [00:13] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Audio/HDAGeneric [00:13] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingSoundProblems [00:15] can you do sudo aplay -l [00:15] sudo aplay -l [00:25] `Marshall: marshall__ Are you still there....? [00:27] yes [00:27] Hey, how's it going? [00:28] just got back to the house.. had to get some food [00:28] marshall__: lucky you. Let me know when you are ready as I figured out something that may help. [00:28] i'm ready [00:29] OK, first of all we need to get your font in TErminal big enough so that you can actually work with it. ;-) [00:30] i can ssh into this box from another computer ;) [00:30] I would recommend to open a terminal and type 'xterm -fa Mono -fs 16 or whatever suits you best. [00:32] actually.. i think i have an idea [00:32] Very good. Let's do it. SSH into the box and go to the home folder where you need to apply some changes. [00:32] Shoot. [00:32] i have forgotten my sudo password [00:33] Do you want me to hack your root account? ;-) [00:33] Sorry Ahmuck. I thought it was someone else talking to me. [00:33] Ahmuck, do you use your passw to login? [00:34] yes [00:34] i suppose [00:35] that should be you sudo pw [00:35] marshall__: `Marshall Are you ready? [00:36] not quite [00:36] i'm on a roll i think [00:36] :D [00:36] what does that command do, btw? [00:37] marshall__: It opens xterm from xterm with larger font so you can read it. [00:38] marshall__: Is there a long way to open a terminal? [00:38] k, not sure how to retrive password [00:38] so, i hear low sound, barely, which means it is working somewhat. is there a way to boost the power output [00:39] a long way? [00:41] Ahmuck, you have a laptop? [00:42] marshall__: OK, however. At some point you have a terminal. See if you have in ~/.config a directory lxsession. If it's not there create it. It lxsession create another directory LXDE. cp two files into it. cp /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart and desktop.conf to /home//.config/lxsession/LXDE [00:43] O.o [00:43] i'm a newbie.. [00:43] soo [00:43] yes, i have a laptop [00:44] i was talking to a guy from LXDE.. he has me on another mission with GTK Theme Switch [00:44] any idea how to access that with lubuntu? [00:45] Ahmuck, use alsamixer to turn up volume, also check if laptop has volume turned up, its usually the "fucntion" key with combination with some keys marked volume up/down [00:45] marshall__: Then vi desktop.conf and change sGtk/FontName=Sans 16 or even higher should you need it. [00:46] W4sp, is this just to change font in xchat? [00:46] kanliot: this is a desktop [00:46] i have the volume up on alsamixer all the way [00:46] Ahmuck, there are several mixers [00:46] marshall__: kanliot That's to change the font of menues in LXDE [00:46] if both mixers are up, then i can'thelp [00:47] did you check the font size in "look and feel"? [00:47] "default font size" [00:47] marshall__: kanliot It will effect everything, including menues and x-chat. [00:47] W4sp, sorry... where is /config? [00:48] well if he opens "look and feel" and it works, then that would be easier [00:48] kanliot: Could you guide hime through please. [00:49] use the start menu to find "custom look and feel" under perferences. [00:49] change default font [00:49] that's it [00:50] Thanks kanliot [00:51] :) [00:54] !cookies | kanliot [00:54] kanliot: Cookies are delicious delicacies. [00:56] kanliot, i've tried that [00:56] iirc i can reset password with a boot disk [00:56] correct? [00:56] Ahmuck, your sudo password is same as login password on ubuntu [00:56] k? [00:57] computer is autologging in [00:57] marshall__, please install and run xchat-gnome [00:57] it;s not an xchat issue [00:57] ? [00:58] Ahmuck, try this https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LostPassword [01:00] kanliot, what happened was.. i've been using LXDE.. i upgraded to a 32" monitor (for videos) since then.. when using LXDE _ALL_ my text is extremely small. sans web browsers (chrome/firefox) [01:00] marshall__, did you reboot? [01:01] so, we're talking my taskbar, my clock, my desktop, any programs (terminal, look and feel, xchat, etc) ... everything [01:01] sigh.. :\ [01:07] kewl, ready now [01:08] http://pastebin.com/G9nFKceB [01:08] ther is the output for sudo aplay -l [01:09] Ahmuck, you said audio is working, but very softly [01:09] you need to mess around with alsamixer [01:09] make sure audio is set to maximum [01:10] marshall__: `Marshall OK, where are we now? Did you logout/login again? [01:10] all settings are at 77\ [01:10] W4sp, why am i logging out and back in? [01:11] i haven't made any changes [01:11] marshall__: Because kanliot suggested you make the changes and reboot the system. My question was it it worked. [01:13] i havent made any changes, i was under the impression kanliot was advising to change font size with lxappearance [01:13] after rebooting [01:13] i've had similar problems with font size when running WINE [01:13] i've rebooted many times [01:13] marshall__: Did you apply the changes kanliot suggested? [01:14] lxappearance only changes active menu windows it seems [01:14] yes. no hel[p [01:14] *help [01:15] marshall__: OK, do you think you can SSH into the box or run xterm from the box in question and follow my suggestion to copy and change a few files. I can give you the exact commands but I need your feedback on what's going on. [01:16] W4sp, yes. give me 5 min [01:16] and thank you [01:17] marshall__: OK, I will now log out again and get back to my LXDE as I use a different DE. [01:17] marshall__, do you have an xorg.conf? i'm thinking this: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/204669 [01:26] marshall__ I'm back. [01:26] ok [01:26] i'm ready [01:26] let me check for xorg [01:27] marshall__: What was the nick of the other person who assited you? [01:27] marshall__: OK, gotcha. kanliot [01:28] reading that now [01:30] Using X configuration file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf". [01:30] VALIDATION ERROR: Data incomplete in file /etc/X11/xorg.conf. [01:30] Device section "Default Device" must have a Driver line. [01:30] Backed up file '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' as '/etc/X11/xorg.conf.backup' [01:30] New X configuration file written to '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' [01:30] !pastebin marshall__ [01:31] !flood marshall__ [01:31] oh yeah [01:31] !flood | marshall__ [01:31] marshall__: For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use http://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use http://imagebin.org/?page=add | !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic. [01:31] !pastebin | marshall__ [01:35] ok [01:35] have to reboot [01:36] brb! [01:39] <`Marshall> almos up [01:40] <`Marshall> WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO [01:40] <`Marshall> :D [01:47] <`Marshall> whatever that was fixed it i believe [01:48] what did you do? [01:50] <`Marshall> cant find the link [01:50] <`Marshall> do you still have it W4sp ? [01:53] <`Marshall> thanks W4sp ! [02:01] https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/204669 [02:01] But it came from kanliot. It was kanliot 's idea to fix it that way. [02:04] :) one of the reasons i use ubuntu is to avoid configging xorg.conf [02:07] <`Marshall> oh [02:07] <`Marshall> thanks kanliot ! [03:01] how do i get version # of lubuntu [03:14] 0. [04:24] what is the default photo viewer for lubuntu [04:25] ? [04:25] gpicview. [09:58] hi [10:06] hi leszek :) [14:21] hi all [14:28] is there a way to deselect some of the default packages while installing lubuntu from a livedisk? [14:30] n150p: no, but you can try to use the minimal install if you like? or remove packages afterwards? :) [14:31] hi [14:32] does anyone know about printers with ink cartridges ? [14:32] smile, thank you. [14:32] n150p: you are welcome [14:32] there should be a way to clean cartrige heads or something [14:33] silverarrow: well printers are always difficult. Try and look for yourself on google.com - I always do that myself. Every model is different :( [14:33] yeah, in windows I do it from printer setup [14:34] I cannot find the equivalent function in lubuntu [14:34] there is a printer function also :) [14:34] in your menu [14:34] the printer works [14:35] the administration submenu maybe? :) [14:35] I have added printer and it prints, but the cleaning function is missing I think [14:46] silverarrow, as far as i know you need an appropriate driver for such operations. chances are, there is none. you should write in with the support of the printer's manufacturer [14:46] darn [14:47] turned out to be rather cumbersome [14:47] yep. printing is easy, maintenance is not. [14:47] one can consider buying hardware from linux-friendly brands the next time ;) [14:48] true [14:48] this is a regular hp thing, deskjet something, rather old too, [14:49] However, after installing a new cartridge it works fine [14:49] the first page was a bit smudgy, second sharp and clean [14:50] congrats ;) [14:50] you solved the problem [14:50] I did :-) , or it sort of sorted it`s self out after test printing === W4sp_ is now known as W4sp [16:02] hi... I have lubuntu on my laptop... but some programs slow down my laptop... and I want to install gnome desktop ( I don't want unity 3D).... [16:02] if I use this instruction: apt-get install ubuntu-desktop [16:02] I get unity 3D or gnome session? [16:03] veneco: even gnome is diffrent now.. ubuntu is using unity, so that will get you unity [16:03] veneco: gnome 3 is quite unity like.. if you are looking for gnome2, you might consider XFCE... xubuntu-desktop [16:04] though, lubuntu (LXDE) is quite light and lean, and i doubt you will find a change increases the performance of any applications [16:04] i would start by having realistic expectations of the hardware... [16:05] holstein: When I run some programs... for example QT design..... my laptop changes very mucho... it's very slow.... [16:06] I have a Intel Core 2 Duo, with 4 GB Ram and NVidia 256 MB [16:06] veneco: feel free and try gnome or whatever.. but i think you'll find that the performance is likely the same.. if its pulled in KDE libs, and using QT, i find QT just a bit "pokey" by comparison [16:10] holstein: I had Ubuntu 12.04, the laptop runs a little slow but Qt ran very good.... and now.... with ldxe desktop... My laptop runs very well but Qt isn't working [16:11] I think that I install gnome, is possible that Qt runs fine... isn't? [16:11] veneco: should have not effect.. you can try running from the command line and look for error messages [16:12] you can try XFC, or install gnome-shell if you want.. gnome3 [16:12] XFCE* [16:17] holstein: I'm sorry for this question, but, gnome-shell IS NOT the GUI desktop by default on Ubuntu.... right? [16:18] ha [16:18] veneco, you want Mate desktop [16:18] that's exactly what you're after [16:18] I'm running SalixOS 13.37 with Mate on my sluggish laptop and it performs better than Lubuntu :P [16:20] bioterror: I want a gui-desktop based on gnome [16:21] Mate = fork of Gnome 2 [16:21] but I don't want unity [16:21] bioterror: thanks.... [16:21] unfortunately Ubuntu doesnt have mate version, yet. I think [16:21] jejejeje.... [16:22] https://picasaweb.google.com/112221415637723651000/Salix1337MATEScreenshots [16:22] veneco: ubuntu has unity.. ubuntu-desktop will install unity [16:22] that's how it looks like [16:22] the default desktop in ubuntu 12.04 is unity [16:22] veneco: gnome2 is gone.. gnome3 is installable [16:22] holstein, Gnome 2 is not gone [16:22] Tue19:21 Mate = fork of Gnome 2 [16:23] there's also this "Cinnamon"? [16:23] bioterror: have you tried it?.. its not for me [16:23] holstein, I'm using it all the time ;) [16:24] do I have to take you a screenshot where I'm using it and showing terminal of our conversation?-) [16:24] bioterror: i believe you... i should try it again... i tried it 6 months ago? something like that.. not for me [16:25] there has been some rapid development, I think [16:25] but from all the Mate distros, I chose Salix becouse they are small group of innovative people with love to their project [16:26] ive read great things about salix... mostly about the team [16:27] their installer is quite good ;) [16:31] bioterror, holstein: thanks for your help.... [16:31] I installed xfce desktop... [16:31] all is good? [16:32] holstein: I don't know.... I'm going to use right now... I'll be back in few minutes.... [16:36] Hi again [16:36] at this moment... I'm using xfce desktop... [16:36] it's very ugly... but Qt runs very well [16:37] I want to use Qt Designer [16:37] into lxde I can't use it [16:37] thansk again [17:08] hi [17:08] is anyone clever with cannon camera and image viewing in lubuntu? [17:11] when I plug in camera, file manager opens and detects the pictures as fpeg [17:11] they are all listed individually like square frames, but image is not showing [17:11] am I here? [17:14] whois sliverarrow [17:17] better connections this time I hope [17:18] is anyone using image viewer and load pictures from camera to computer in lubuntu? [17:18] I have trouble with a cannon camera, when I plug in it filemanager detects it, and there is a list of pictures, frames, but no image [17:19] correct. [17:21] Ahmuck, is that a common issue? [17:26] its not really an issue. i click on the photo and then am able to see the photo and cycle through them. its the photo viewer your using i believe [17:32] taoseeker: i am going to reboot for a upgrade [17:33] were you able to figure it out. i think your looking for thumbnail views of the photos and i don´t believe the file system folder does this [17:33] but there are others here that might have better answers [17:35] taoseeker, and you canon camera is DSLR or just something smaller? [17:35] *your [18:12] is there a way to check how much space is left on hard drive? [18:13] silverarrow: df [18:13] thanks [18:14] I can`t remember the commands [18:14] I shall have to note them down on a board [18:15] 32% [18:16] or you can use the gui [18:16] the new one i guess is gnome-disks [18:16] old was palimpsest [18:17] I just noticed file manger shows how many GB is left, down right corner [18:18] thanks [18:27] bye :p [18:33] heh, re-install to 12.x went well. what software has the pull down terminal. gsomething? [18:34] ? [18:34] guake? [18:35] yep, thx [18:54] what package is ace games listeed as? [18:55] you mean ace of penguins? [18:57] sure [19:00] ace-of-penguins [19:00] dpkg -l penguins ;) [22:15] hi, i see mysql user in ligthdm login how i can configure ligthdm to not show some user [22:33] i can't play any videos in youtube [23:36] what is the difference between ubuntu and lubuntu? [23:37] Default applications, config, userinterface (LXDE) [23:37] !lubuntu [23:37] lubuntu is Ubuntu with LXDE instead of !GNOME as desktop environment, which makes it extremely lightweight. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu - /join #lubuntu for lubuntu support. [23:37] is it easy to transition from one to the other? [23:38] !easybutton [23:38] darn, no easy button [23:38] * wxl calls staples [23:39] i have trouble with external monitor [23:39] all seriousness aside Medic LXDE is kind of a no frills environment. there will be a couple things that aren't how you expect them. whether or not it's easy it's hard to say, but i like to think it's fairly simple. [23:39] it's nothing like having to do everything out of the command line [23:39] !purelubuntu [23:39] If you want to remove all !KDE, !GNOME and !XFCE packages and have a default !Lubuntu system follow the instructions here « http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/purelxde » [23:40] but yes if you mean the actual physical process of converting an ubuntu system to a lubuntu system see above [23:40] ok, wasnt sure how "light" it really was. I like ubuntu but seems to be slowing down fo whatever reason as time goes by. [23:40] then you'll love lubuntu [23:41] I am going to assume that i will lose all data in the process correct? [23:41] if you just install the lubuntu metapackages, no [23:41] essentially if you do that and follow that purelxde link, all you're doing is installing and removing packages [23:42] if you want to wipe ubuntu completely off and start with a fresh lubuntu, that would involve losing data. unless you dual booted. [23:43] what packages are being removed? Gnome obviously but, what will i lose as far as stuff i may have use for... [23:43] essentially the packages remove anything that relates to kde, gnome, and xfce [23:44] the specifics of which depends on your own system [23:44] gnome is the interface that makes it look fancy correct? what are xfce and kde? [23:44] yep; more of the same [23:46] ok so nothing that would have anything to do with wireless or other hardware? just stuff that uses ram to make it look cool. [23:47] yep [23:49] ok that makes sense. I know I had to install some packages that I can't recall the name of at the moment to get certain things to work correctly on the laptop that is running ubuntu. I don't want to go through the hassle of doing it again if I don't have to. [23:49] I think one was for wireless [23:51] Thanks for the assistance, I will be checking out the website descibed above! [23:52] Medic: before you go, one more thing [23:53] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall sort of describes the install you're doing [23:53] What's up? I have to wait for it to update to 11.04 before I can do anything anyways [23:54] Sweet! appreciate it... [23:54] in other words you want to install one or both of the metapackages lubuntu-core and lubuntu-desktop