=== Guest52765 is now known as elky === jtechidna is now known as JontheEchidna === SolidLiq is now known as solid_liq === lynx is now known as Guest12146 [02:13] So I'm having a hack and a half of a time trying to get the AMD drivers to work [02:13] os[Linux 3.5.0-15-generic x86_64] distro[Ubuntu "quantal" 12.10] cpu[8 x Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 740 @ 1.73GHz (GenuineIntel) @ 933MHz] mem[Physical: 5.8GB, 79.7% free] disk[Total: 189.4GB, 91.3% free] video[Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Broadway XT [Mobility Radeon HD 5800 Series]] sound[HDA-Intel - HDA Intel1: HDA-Intel - HD-Audio Generic] [02:38] Anybody? :( === Guest48849 is now known as vibhav [04:50] * gnomefreak gopinging to miss google [04:50] igigle even [04:50] well damn === Amaranthus is now known as Amaranth === AlanChicken is now known as AlanBell === blair_ is now known as blair [08:12] Hi to all. This morning, update-initramfs hangs [08:18] a strace shows it's stuck in a loop: http://pastebin.com/pwMYs79i [08:19] ebischoff: are there any bugs reported? [08:19] not yet [08:20] and a search showed I seem to be the first one to report [08:20] ebischoff: someone has to be first. The trolls love making sure everyone knows that [08:20] apparently, it keeps reading the string coming" from "/sys/module/jfs/initstate" [08:20] :-) [08:21] this appeared with today's apt-get update && apt-get upgrade [08:22] ebischoff: could try the package fix command list, may help :) [08:22] er, what's that? [08:25] ebischoff: step 5 here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PackageManagerTroubleshootingProcedure [08:27] these commands are to get a fresh packages list ; this is not my problem [08:28] ebischoff: soes the /sys/module/jfs/initstate file exist? [08:30] yes and it contains "coming" [08:30] ahahhahhhahaa [08:31] it looks like it waits forever a "coming" JFS filesystem ? [08:31] (which I don't have) [08:32] ebischoff: could try moving the file, just to tes [08:32] test [08:32] sure [08:32] can always move it back ;) [08:32] (although moving a "file" in /sys is rather strange) [08:33] root@ns:/sys/module/jfs# mv initstate initstate.old [08:33] mv: cannot move `initstate' to `initstate.old': No such file or directory [08:33] yes, /sys is a virtual filesystem, you can't move files there [08:33] was to be expected [08:34] its still a filesystem, virtual or otherwise :) [08:34] aha, modprobe -r jfs hangs too [08:35] with exactly the same loop !!! [08:35] it is probably that initramfs was trying to remove this module [08:36] well, a virtual filesystem is basically a fake one, so it's not surprising that you can't do everything as you would be able to do with a normal filesystem [08:42] doing a bug report with apport [08:43] not even sure in which package the problem is [08:43] doing it against linux-image-3.5.0-15-generic but might be wrong [08:44] ebischoff: it'll be moved if necessary [08:44] # dpkg -S /lib/modules/3.5.0-15-generic/kernel/fs/jfs/jfs.ko [08:44] linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic: /lib/modules/3.5.0-15-generic/kernel/fs/jfs/jfs.ko [08:44] will do it against linux-image-extra-3.5.0-15-generic [08:45] cannot be too wrong :-) [08:45] sounds good to me [08:49] strange that no one reported this problem yet [08:49] am i the only one to beta test ? :-) [08:49] ebischoff: not updated my OS since about 11pm GMT [08:49] don't do it :-) lol [08:50] seriously, would be interesting to see if you fall in this bug too [08:50] (save your initrd first) [08:50] (even save your whold /boot, to be on the safe side) [08:51] hello. I cannot do Partial Upgrade. It gives me error [08:51] what error ? [08:51] one moment [08:51] will do it again to tell you exacrtly [08:52] I thas happened before too but it got fixed while this time it stays like that for more than 2 days [08:52] seduce1: if you run: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade [08:52] This is the error: [08:52] Could not calculate the upgrade [08:52] An unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade: [08:52] E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages. [08:52] This can be caused by: [08:52] * Upgrading to a pre-release version of Ubuntu [08:52] * Running the current pre-release version of Ubuntu [08:53] * Unofficial software packages not provided by Ubuntu [08:53] This is most likely a transient problem, please try again later. [08:53] seduce1: try disabling PPAs [08:54] how [08:54] same as ActionParsnip, would be interesting to see apt-get update followed by apt-get upgrade [08:54] I did that [08:54] here are the links of the output: for the UPDATEL: http://pastie.org/4796322 [08:54] for the UPGRADE: http://pastie.org/4796325 [08:56] I did the upper command and it is upgrading something. the dist-upgrade one [08:56] you have too held back packages, indeed [08:56] seduce1: use software centre [08:56] this is not really a problem, given that quantal is still unfinished, I would say [08:57] I opened the Software center [08:57] so what then [08:57] if you don't need cheese nor cheese-common, just remove them :-) [08:57] oh it does not give me Partial Upgarde option anymore after the command upwards [08:58] I guess it is fixed [08:58] thanks guys [08:58] yes such mistakes are basically transient [08:58] I will save that command for future use [08:59] I prefer upgrading from the command line as you get more debugging output [09:00] apt-get dist-upgrade takes more risks than simple upgrade, that's why it upgraded the two packages that were held back [09:01] ok [09:02] I supposed it installed and removed a few things ; that's the reason they were held back [09:02] output of dist-upgrade, just per curiosity ? [09:03] ok [09:03] here: http://pastie.org/4796377 [09:03] ActionParsnip: apport-bug takes AGES. No wonder I prefer dropping by here and chatting rather than reporting the bug [09:05] did you see it ebischoff [09:06] ebischoff: it can take a while sometimes, especially with kernel issues [09:07] seduce1: indeed, it had to install a few more things dans remove more things. It removed libcheese-gtk21 libcheese3 and installed a lot of gstreamer stuff. That's the explanation what it was held back [09:07] thanks for the pastebin [09:08] ActionParsnip: apport collects different information based on which package you specified? [09:08] ebischoff: yes as different packages and things will affect differnet packages [09:09] ok [09:35] my machine froze before I was able to report the bug with apport [09:35] anyway, after the reboot, the jfs module can be removed, and the initramfs can be rebuilt too [09:36] whatever - there seems to be a serious problem on the side of the jfs kernel module [09:38] $ cat /sys/module/jfs/initstate [09:38] live [09:38] (after removing the jfs kernel module) [09:40] ebischoff: it was 'coming' before [09:41] yes [09:41] looks like it was "coming" forever [09:42] that was probably the cause of the problem [09:42] ebischoff: is it ok now? [09:42] everything is fixed now [09:42] sweeeeeeet [09:43] reboot often fixes a lot of things :-) [09:43] however, that should not have happened [09:46] I also still run into this one : https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1033233 [09:46] Launchpad bug 1033233 in alsa-driver (Ubuntu) "[iMac9,1, Realtek ALC889A, Speaker, Internal] No sound at all with kernel 3.5.0" [Medium,Confirmed] [09:47] somehow they broke the realtek kernel driver in 3.5.0 kernel. Works excellent when I get back to 3.2.0. [10:33] ebischoff: 3.2 is a precise kernel, so is stable [10:35] and 3.5.0 is a quantal kernel, therefore in many states simultaneouslt? ;-) === sdx32 is now known as sdx23 === peterrus- is now known as peterrus === head_v is now known as head_victim === peterrus- is now known as peterrus [13:33] Hi all === peterrus- is now known as peterrus [15:44] need some help! I have lost the message-indicator and I do not know how it get it back [16:14] Is the login screen meant to appear on only one monitor now? [16:26] , stuff to do for a while , BBL === bulldog98_ is now known as bulldog98 [16:35] hi, any advices. I'm using ubuntu 12.10 and my indicator-messages entry is gone. Second problem: my window buttons are on the right side. How move them back to the left side. What's the best way to fix that? === jeremydei_ is now known as jeremydei [16:46] baizon: you probably need to make sure ubuntu-desktop is still installed [16:46] hmm your right it isnt [16:47] thanks will do it [16:59] working perfectly [16:59] thank you === Jikan is now known as Jikai [18:08] anyone noticed alt+prtscr not doing a window screenshot in quantal? [18:08] dunno if it is my system or keybindings messed up [18:11] AlanBell: working here, do you have System Settings/Keyboard/Shortcuts/Take a screenshot of a window enabled? === yofel_ is now known as yofel [18:17] trism: yes, that is right [18:18] ooh, it is duplicated [18:18] AlanBell: bug 1050416 [18:18] Launchpad bug 1050416 in compiz (Ubuntu) "Alt+PrintScr does no longer work to produce a screen capture of the active window" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/1050416 [18:19] jbicha: yeah, that looks about right [18:19] hmm wonder why it works here [18:19] well I can see my shortcuts window is messed up [18:20] http://people.ubuntu.com/~alanbell/shortcuts.png [18:21] I would have done a screenshot of just that window however . . . [18:21] I would imagine that those duplicate entries have something to do with the problem [18:22] oh weird didn't notice that before but I have duplicates too [18:29] ahh I see, /usr/share/gnome-control-center/keybindings/50-compiz-screenshot.xml, those are the duplicates [18:37] AlanBell: do you have compiz gnome support enabled in ccsm? I notice without it PrintScreen works but alt+PrintScreen doesn't, with it both work (though compiz helpfully crashes when you enable/disable it) === jtechidna is now known as JontheEchidna [18:48] trism: yes, that fixed it [18:48] I didn't have that but I turned it on [18:49] compiz didn't crash but when the plugin stack reloads (which it does every time you turn on or off a plugin) the screen does look a bit worrying for a second [18:50] what used to happen is that the unity plugin failed to cleanly unload and reload, which got ccsm a bit of a bad reputation [18:56] I suppose you're right it didn't crash every time, though the new .crash file in my /var/crash is telling me it crashed at least once while I was toggling the option [19:10] I am running ubuntu server, and trying to get pulseaudio working. At the moment, pacmd list-cards is reporting 0 cards, and I suspect this has something to do with the fact aplay is only playing sound when I run it as sudo. I have already tried adding my user to the "audio" group. [19:21] damn [19:21] pidgin is crashing again [19:21] must be the new Activity plugin from Unity === matrixa1 is now known as Supersaiyan_IV [21:38] Does anyone know whether fglrx currently works in Quantal? [21:38] Removing Pulse audio fixed the Skype audio completely. However, it also removed by panel icon for adjusting volume. Is there an alternative mixer that will give me my icon back? [21:38] AaronCampbell, as far as I know the sound indicator is coded to work only with pulseaudio. [21:43] Daekdroom: Bummer, because Skype was completely useless with pulseaudio (the audio was SO distorted and scratchy I couldn't tell what was going on) [21:43] It's weird that there's no alternative though [21:43] yeah, indicator-sound depends on pulseaudio [21:44] I wish there was an alternative as well. [21:44] AaronCampbell: skype working fine, daily on my +1 [21:44] Daekdroom: G+ hangouts? [21:44] Not that Pulseaudio is not working ok for me, but I wish I could test and make my choice. [21:45] Oh, that too. [21:45] It screws up my microphone volume every G+ hangout, but I don't do those very often. [21:45] Skype, on the other hand, works like a charm. [21:46] maybe you can disable pulseaudio without uninstalling it [21:46] That would still make the sound indicator useless for controlling sound volume, wouldn't it? [21:46] I don't know how though, as I've never had a reason to try uninstalling it [21:47] I do recall in the past there was a OSSv4 PPA with a modified sound indicator, but I doubt that is updated anymore. [22:01] hey, i just wanted to try 12.10 but i can't find any alternate images [22:01] where are they? [22:03] leo-unglaub, gone for good [22:04] äh? what? [22:04] There will be only LiveCD images for 12.10 [22:04] And the server version. [22:04] ????????????? is this a joke? [22:04] NOPE. [22:05] oops. Damn Caps. [22:05] oh my god...i am really used to strange stuff from the ubuntu guys...but that... [22:05] I said, "nope". [22:05] how do they think i can install i now? [22:05] Well, there are only a few cases that LiveCD installer can't handle that alternate could. [22:05] and add encrypted containers [22:05] lvm [22:05] rescue mode, ... [22:05] all this is gone? [22:07] Daekdroom: well, the live disk is not running on my computer. that was always so and propobly will always be that way [22:07] so that means there is no way to install ubuntu now.. [22:07] no crypted discs, no lvm, no automated installation [22:07] to rescue mode? [22:07] great... [22:07] ubutun keeps getting better evers day... [22:07] :( [22:08] " * The consolidated client images now support the logical volume manager (LVM) as well as full disk encryption." https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-announce/2012-September/000161.html [22:08] see the thread -> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2012-August/035675.html [22:09] you can preseed the live CD [22:09] ...to automate installation [22:09] well, thats great if the gui now can do that..but if the gui is not running here thats bad... [22:10] what kind of reasion is there to skip the alternate images??? [22:10] Also, here's something I found: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily/current/ [22:10] But they're two weeks old. [22:11] also http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/netboot/ [22:11] I ♥ netboot [22:11] leo-unglaub, less things to test and worry about. [22:12] Daekdroom: i found this here: http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ [22:12] (although I'm slightly suspicious that it should be the opposite way: as the community grows, there are more people to test more possibilities) [22:12] leo-unglaub, but those are the live images. [22:12] Didn't you just say those don't work for you? [22:12] Daekdroom: thats the reasion i am angry currently, yes [22:13] Daekdroom: live images don't work here at all [22:13] Yeah, well.. The alternate images I found are two weeks old. [22:13] never worked fine here [22:13] And probably there won't be newer, not officially, atleast. [22:13] Daekdroom: yes, i am trying the two week old images, thanks [22:14] and one word for the testing of the alternate iso. that can't be the reasion. the alternate installer is nearly 100% directly from debian [22:14] so there is not "that much" testing needed that you could say it's to much work [22:15] The ISOs need testing. [22:15] Everything is there at the link tsimpson gave ^ [22:16] yes, sure they need testing. but the alternate installer testing doesn't take soooo much time... [22:16] i am goind to put this on the mailinglist and give them a peace of my mind.. [22:16] yeah, because that'll be helpful [22:18] tsimpson: did you mean that sarcastic or do you also disagree with the dead of the alternative image? [22:19] leo-unglaub: sarcastically, simply sending a heated mail saying you disagree with them etc is unhelpful. if you want to get somewhere, you should simply express your concerns, and ask for any advice [22:20] and by "express your concerns" I mean by listing the examples where you believe you really do need the alternate CD. maybe someone has ways around the issues [22:21] tsimpson: well, i am using debian for now nearly 9 years. i know how community based development works and sadly ubuntu is currently trying sooo hard to piss of users with no reasion. the amazon thing and now this? i mean really? pissing of developers is propoply not the best way to do thinks. [22:22] every few month the same..just ant to try ubuntu to see if my programms run there to and add some unity/ubuntu spefizic functions and every time trouble.. [22:22] if you really think the intent is to annoy people, then you haven't actually read any real information on it [22:22] and the whole amazon thing is mostly FUD [22:23] well, the amazon thing shows where the problem is. it's an indicator for the same thing that is wrong with the ubuntu one sync.. [22:23] What is wrong with the Ubuntu One sync? [22:23] transmitting user input unencrypted over the internet.. [22:24] data will be encrypted, and anonymous [22:24] Daekdroom: whats wrong there? i have discussed it so often with the developers there i am tired of tailing about that.. [22:24] the main problem [22:24] no client side encryption [22:24] it will be over https, that's encrypted [22:24] tsimpson: i am not talking about that, Daekdroom asked about the u1 problem [22:25] I don't really use ubuntu one, so I don't care :) [22:26] client-side encryption isn't the right answer for every problem [22:26] ;) you are better of without it, beleave me..they changes there api so often that every third party toold is broken every couple of month [22:26] for instance, that would break being able to access your files with just a username, password, and web browser [22:27] jbicha: nope [22:27] thats just wrong [22:27] and i explained it a while ago to the ubuntu one developers but they simply dont cared [22:27] even my patch was not taken [22:28] right, because they are solving a different problem than you are [22:28] you are welcome to encrypt all you data before you upload it to Ubuntu One [22:29] I still don't understand why it can't be encrypted... [22:29] Oh. Nevermind. [22:29] ... i had the exact same discussion a few month ago..but anyway..lets go over it again. [22:29] Daekdroom: it can be encrypted [22:29] and even accessed in the brower to [22:29] no, I'd rather not [22:31] ;) [22:31] well, thanks for answering my question about the alternate images [22:31] sad, but what can you do [22:31] thanks [22:49] why ins't ubuntu-default-settings a canonical-supported package? [22:50] smallfoot-: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-settings/12.10.2 [22:51] i dont understand [22:52] ubuntu-settings is package i should have? [22:52] smallfoot-: yes [22:52] ubuntu-default-setting is deprecated? [22:52] smallfoot-: did you read the changelog? [22:52] ya [22:53] ah, ubuntu-default-settings dont exist anymore, i dont find it in repo [22:53] cuz i had it on my system, but it was renamed [22:53] now i understand, thanks [22:54] what is ubuntu-business.defaults? [22:57] I have Canadian, American, UK, Australian, and South African English language dictionaries installed. Seems kinda unnescesary. How do I uninstall them, so I only have one English language? [23:11] FernandoMiguel: Must be Skype+Pulseaudio along with my sound (built on to Asus Sabertooth 990FX motherboard) [23:12] I wonder if there's something I can do to get Skype, Pulseaudio and my MB to play nice (Skype works fine without Pulseaudio, and all other audio works fine with OR without pulseaudio) [23:23] AaronCampbell: you could try pulse audio from trunk [23:23] and he left