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showdonI'm looking to bring back the old applications menu on Ubuntu 12.04 instead of this side bar, can anyone help?00:02
SergioMenesesshowdon, when you start session you have to pick "gnome-classic"  and you would have the classic menu on your system00:17
showdoni don't see a option for gnome-classic when i startup02:15
wilee-nileeshowdon, What is the distro?02:20
showdonunbuntu 12.0402:21
wilee-nileeshowdon, have you installed anything additional like the gnome-shell?02:22
showdon....02:22
showdonim gonna say no02:22
showdonim really new to linux02:22
showdonjust made the switch the other day02:22
wilee-nileethere is a similar to gnome 2 I forget it's actual name desktop that is installed with a gnome-shell install, all will be available in the dropdown gear at login02:24
wilee-nileethe gnome 2 desktop was discontinued several releases ago02:24
showdondo you know where i could go to learn how to use linux02:25
showdonsomething that will really start on a beginner level02:25
showdonlike a video tutorial or something like that02:25
wilee-nileeshowdon, Myself not really I started on ubuntu and just learned it by using it, others might know but really, a video would never cover everything. I suppose it depends on what you want to know.02:27
wilee-nileeI think the former gnome classic is now called gnome session fallback but not sure really.02:28
krytarikshowdon, for your first question, i.e. Gnome Classic, please see here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=196637002:29
krytarikshowdon, for your second, you could start with this: http://ubuntu-manual.org/02:30
showdonfigured out the gnome-shell from a youtube video, so we are good on that02:31
showdondoes anyone here use backtrack?02:33
Nunya-Bizanybody any good at apache2? (Pretty good with apache v1 under OS X, but having one simple dilemma under v2...08:49
Nunya-Biz...?08:50
Nunya-Biz...anybody here?08:50
Nunya-Bizhurro?08:50
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Robertan111What programming language is used for making Linux OS?12:21
geirhaThe linux kernel is written in C12:26
geirhaThe various programs surrounding the kernel in a linux based OS can be written in more or less any language12:27
geirhaTypically there'll be a lot of programs written in C, but you'll also find C++, perl, python, ruby, sh, bash, java, mono, ...12:28
Robertan111What tools are using for the kernel(software, etc.)13:03
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robertan111What software i need for the kernel?13:06
holsteinrobertan111: the kernel is installed on your machine if you installed ubuntu13:18
holsteinrobertan111: what are you trying to do?13:18
robertan111i want to be a developer13:30
holsteinrobertan111: of what? linux operating systems? linux kernels?13:30
smartboyhwrobertan111, go to #ubuntu-kernel I think:P13:30
robertan111what are kernels?13:31
holsteinrobertan111: the kernel is what i thought you had already asked about before.... let me get a link13:31
smartboyhwHi holstein BTW13:32
robertan111Ok13:32
holsteinhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel13:32
holsteinhttp://www.kernel.org/13:32
holsteinrobertan111: maybe you are new, and missing a few key concepts.. which is fine, and i welcome you :)13:33
holsteinrobertan111: linux is not an operating system.. its a kernel.. ubuntu uses the linux kernel.. so does android (for example) and a lot of appliances such as routers.. etc...13:33
robertan111ok, thanks13:34
robertan111So, how i can work for new versions of the kernel?13:34
holsteinif you are wanting to learn a lot about what linux is and how it works, i might suggest http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/ http://www.archlinux.org/ http://www.gentoo.org/13:34
robertan111Am i right?13:35
holsteinrobertan111: you would just need to elaborate as to what you mean.. "work for new versions of the kernel"13:35
holsteinrobertan111: especially since i literally just linked you to a kernel wiki page.. im not sure i understand what you are asking...13:35
holsteinrobertan111: are you wondering about how to contribute to ubuntu?13:35
robertan111wait13:35
robertan111https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopers#Prospective    Like that13:36
holsteinrobertan111: that page is typically what i would link to someone interested in developing13:37
smartboyhwrobertan111, do you think developing is the best for you? Maybe you can help in bug triaging, testing, documentation, artwork and so on13:37
holsteinrobertan111: do you have any specific questions about what the page is suggesting?13:37
robertan111how can i be a tester?13:37
* smartboyhw likes testing:P13:37
holsteinrobertan111: you can just start testing... we also have testing pages for you to follow13:38
smartboyhwrobertan111, read https://wiki.ubuntu.com/QATeam13:38
robertan111Thanks13:43
smartboyhwrobertan111, NP:)13:43
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ChasQuestion about dual boot with Windoze20:07
ChasProblem:  Windows disappeared with a MicroSoft update.  Thats OK!20:07
ChasBut I want to use the disk space for Ubuntu.  Looks like the "update" merged partitions so that everything is Ubuntu now.  Possible?20:08
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pentagonWHat keyID did you use to verify the md5sums ?21:44
holstein!md521:44
ubot2To verify your Ubuntu ISO image (or other files for which an MD5 checksum is provided), see http://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM or http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/answers/LQ_ISO/Checking_the_md5sum_in_Windows21:44
pentagonholstein: That doesn't answer my question.21:44
holsteinpentagon: well, im using it for reference, but the first link should21:45
holsteinpentagon: i typically use the sums from the source.. the source should provide them21:45
pentagonAnd what keyID was it?21:45
holsteinpentagon: for what download? assuming we are talking about an iso download for ubuntu, i would get it from the same download page21:46
pentagonI want info not theory.21:46
pentagonWHat keyID did you use to verify the md5sums ?21:46
holsteinpentagon: sure.. just let me know what you are looking for.. im assuming you are talking about an ubuntu iso?21:47
pentagonYes ubuntu 1221:47
holsteinthe sums are on this page for the iso's that are on the same page http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04/21:47
pentagonI know that.21:47
holsteinpentagon: again, im assuming what you are looking for still21:47
pentagonIs my question not clear?21:47
holsteinpentagon: you can clarify if you feel it will be helpful.. keep in mind, we are all volunteers here, so your patience is apprectiate21:48
holsteinappreciated*21:48
pentagonholstein: Did you ever verify the md5sums of the ubuntu 12 set ?21:49
holsteinpentagon: i havent needed to for 12.04.. i havent really needed to since i left dial up internet.. i have used the verify step in a few live CD's however21:50
holsteini like that step, since if verifies the downloaded iso, and the burn and the media.. all in one step21:50
holsteinbut, if you'd like the md5 sum, just let me know what you have downloaded and are wanting to check.. like "i want the sum for the ubuntu 12.04.1 live 32bit desktop version"21:51
pentagonholstein: No I have completed the whole process but since it is an automatic key signing mechanism I want to know is it standard for the whole community or if they someohow have the server generate specific iso's.21:52
holsteinpentagon: the iso's are just that.. iso's. the sums are generated for confirming the downloads21:53
holsteinpentagon: its not a security step by any means21:53
holsteinpentagon: it is only to help verify the downloaded data... the iso is made.. an md5 sum is created and posted.. you download... if you have issues, you can create an md5 of the iso you have, and check the sums against each other21:54
pentagonholstein: will you download the md5sums and attempt to verify them and see what keyID is required ?21:54
holsteinits not a method of encryption, or security... or to verify the source.. its just for the quality of the download21:54
holsteinpentagon: you will just follow the steps21:55
pentagonholstein: will you download the md5sums and attempt to verify them and see what keyID is required ?21:55
holsteinpentagon: you take the downloaded md5 and check it against the md5 you generate21:55
pentagonI know that.21:56
holsteinpentagon: if i have an iso downloaded here.. i will go through it.. but i dont think you have read that link about how to generate md5's21:56
pentagonYou think wrong.21:56
pentagonholstein: will you download the md5sums and attempt to verify them and see what keyID is required ?21:56
holsteinpentagon: if i have a downloaded iso, i will21:57
pentagonYou do not need the iso.21:57
holsteinpentagon: actually, thats the point of the md5 sums for the isos21:58
pentagonI am asking you to download the md5sums and corresponding .gpg and attemt to verify the md5sums and see what gpg keyID they were signed with.21:58
pentagonholstein: Again, will you download the md5sums and attempt to verify them and see what keyID is required ?21:58
holsteinpentagon: its not a security step though.. i would just use the md5 sum its self21:58
holsteinpentagon: ive never needed a keyIS.. i just use the seum21:59
holsteinsum*21:59
pentagonOk, will you do this for me.21:59
holsteinpentagon: sure.. whats up?21:59
pentagonJust download the small files the sums and the signatures and try to verify the signatures and tell me what keyID they were signed with.22:00
holsteinpentagon: there are only md5's and sha1'a at http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04/22:00
holsteinyou'll need to link me to whatever gpg's you are finding22:01
pentagonholstein: Do you see the ones such as MD5SUMS.gpg22:01
holsteinpentagon: i see them.. but i have never needed them22:01
holsteinpentagon: i'll look..22:02
pentagonDownload that and MD5SUM22:02
pentagonrun gpg --verify MD5SUMS.gpg MD5SUMS22:03
pentagonand please tell me the keyID22:03
holsteinpentagon: on? 12.04.1 ?22:03
pentagonyes 12.04.122:03
holsteinhttp://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04.1/MD5SUMS http://releases.ubuntu.com/12.04.1/MD5SUMS.gpg are the links im using22:04
pentagonok, good22:04
holsteingpg: Signature made Thu 23 Aug 2012 08:19:52 PM EDT using DSA key ID FBB7545122:05
pentagonand that is for MD5SUM, hmm22:06
pentagonholstein: If you don't mind what is you general location.22:07
holsteinpentagon: that is for the *exact* files i linked above22:07
holsteinpentagon: i mind22:07
pentagonok, thanks for doing that22:07
holsteinsure.. anytime22:07
pentagonYou are aware of the geoip stuff coded into ubuntu right holstein ?22:08
holsteinpentagon: if you have a question, feel free and ask.. i dont "write" any of the code.. you could make a long list of what im unaware of...22:09
pentagonWell if you are so mindful as to not give me a general location , you should be mindful of the geoip coded into ubuntu that broadcasts your general location.22:10
pentagonJust trying to help.22:10
holsteinpentagon: im sure i dont need to tell you where/how im connecting.. but im in the states.. in north carolina.. im connected through a freeshell account though.. its not running ubuntu, and i dont think you would see my machine through the screen session22:12
pentagonholstein: I ask because I am tryind to verify how the ubuntu server distributes iso's. Thank you that gives me a clue.22:13
holsteinpentagon: you can just ask the higherups... i would try a *-dev channel...maybe the main #ubuntu-devel channel.. though, AFAIK, no one is expecting that to be a security step22:16
pentagonfreeshell that is also interesting. Thanks.22:16
holsteinhttp://freeshell.de/ if you are interested...22:17
pentagonWhat about freeshell.org ?22:18
pentagonDifferent server I take it the one is in germany.22:18
holsteinpentagon: i chose the *.de one.. dont remember why exactly22:20
pentagonOk, I am going to get going on this iso now, lter.22:21
pentagonstlsaint: we should work with each other23:08

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