[04:06]  * flyback- gives franken-laptop for his bedside another try
[04:09]  * flyback- starts to consider selling the 10 or so old lvds tft lcd's he has from dead laptops
[05:04] <hpuser2323> What USB sound cards are known to work with Lubuntu 12.04?
[05:08] <hpuser2323> Also my LCD has dimmed and I can't brighten it. Any ideas?
[05:14] <hpuser2323> Looks like creative labs soundblaster is the go.
[05:15] <hpuser2323> in ubuntu anyway.
[05:15] <hpuser2323> later.
[05:54] <hpuser4466> where's the grub menu entry for a full lubuntu install?
[05:54] <hpuser4466> I want to check the kernel line options.
[05:56] <Unit193> You can see some of them in /etc/default/grub
[05:56] <Unit193> You can see more in the generated config file in /boot/grub/grub.cfg
[06:00] <hpuser4466> found /etc/default/grub
[06:00] <hpuser4466> Now, do i add kernel options to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""
[06:01] <hpuser4466> or maybe this line is better:  GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash"
[06:02] <hpuser4466> cause i want to add an acpi power option
[06:03] <Unit193> You edit the file, then rerun update-grub.
[06:04] <hpuser4466> yes, so which line above is best to add a kernel option?
[06:05] <Unit193> I've used both, but since I have one on this computer in default, I'll say that.
[06:05] <Unit193> Don't remember which is technically correct.
[06:06] <hpuser4466> it's OK. I found the answer.
[06:07] <hpuser4466> GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""  is used for normal and recovery modes.  That would be best.
[06:07] <hpuser4466> cause i want to add a power option to force my lcd brighter.  Universally.
[06:08] <hpuser4466> And is there is an Xorg file where I can set LCD brightness???
[06:09] <hpuser4466> Lubuntu 12.04 really shuffled the xorg configurations!
[06:11] <Unit193> !xorg.conf
[06:12] <Unit193> Bah, wrong one...
[06:12] <Unit193> !xorgconf
[06:12] <Unit193> Also, default is better since if you mess up, you can fix in recovery.
[06:14] <hpuser4466> where are the default video settings?
[06:14] <hpuser4466> using foss drivers
[06:15] <hpuser4466> or are the settings applied automatically by the system with no user input unless I make an xorg.conf file
[06:16] <Unit193> Generally, it's supposed to auto set things, though you can generate a xorg configuration file and force if something doesn't work.
[06:16] <hpuser4466> OK.  I want to force my LCD to bright.
[06:16] <hpuser4466> my Fn+bright buttons are not working.
[06:16] <Unit193> You should be able to do that with a userspace tool.
[06:17] <hpuser4466> i noticed xrandr.  xbacklight didn't work.
[06:19] <hpuser4466> Thanks for the tips. I'll try the kernel options first, then X.
[07:47] <aoieao> Hello
[08:03] <debug_> Hello, having a problem with live-CD's for the LTE version of Lubuntu (on compaq Evo 600c) and the latest version on Asus EEE1000HD. anyone?
[08:09] <debug_> hmmm
[09:24] <geopack> Hi everyone google earth stops on the splash screen, I think it may be related with graphics drivers since glxgears opens a black empty window...
[09:24] <geopack> how can I solve this please ?
[09:59] <hpuser4466> Can't get buttons working on IBM thinkpad R40e (volume up/down, Fn+brightness)
[10:00] <hpuser4466> i believe the driver involved is thinkpad_acpi
[14:07] <emmjea> I am trying to load lubuntu 12.10 on Sony Vaio Latop, with 40GB HDD, Architecture SiS 648 CPU IntelPentium® 4 processor Processor Speed (Mhz) 2800 L2 Cache (kb) 512 Memory Size (MB) 512 Memory Speed (Mhz) 266 Memory Type DDR - PC2100 (SO-DIMM) have made live CD, have checked it with MD5SUM, all ok, when I boot to this, I go to install lubuntu, select english, then takes 5mins on blue screen, then just goes black, no cursor, error etc
[14:09] <emmjea> live CD, get to "where are you" just hangs on this, no error or further activity.  Even just selecting "try without installing" results in very slow actions, and if I try to shut down, it also hangs? so do not know what else to try?
[18:14] <faflatas> Hello - is there a way of changing the default sound device on the fly ?
[18:17] <holstein> faflatas: i usually just install pulse and use pavucontrol
[18:18] <holstein> faflatas: you might find running "alsamixer" in the terminal lets you do what you want
[18:18] <holstein> !audio
[18:18] <faflatas> holstein: alsamixer doesn't control the default device
[18:18] <holstein> faflatas: what is it controlling?
[18:19] <faflatas> ubottu: Sound works fine with the default device - I am just having trouble with choosing the default device
[18:19] <holstein> what i had in mind was, you can run "alsamixer" and use F6 to "select sound card"
[18:19] <faflatas> holstein: Alsamixer controls sound /microphone volume etc. I've tried it already
[18:19] <faflatas> holstein: No. That just let you choose the settings of that sound card
[18:20] <faflatas> It does not make it the default
[18:20] <holstein> if that is not doing what you want, then that is usually why i just go ahead and install pulse, since advanced routing is one thing pavucontol does
[18:20] <faflatas> hmm
[18:21] <holstein> faflatas: i asked the bot to give you the audio link so you can browse the wiki's for yourself and see if there is something that fits your needs better
[18:21] <faflatas> so pulse is better then alsa right ?
[18:21] <holstein> better is a matter of opinion
[18:21] <holstein> pavucontrol literally is designed to let you "select devices on the fly"
[18:22] <faflatas> hmmm
[18:22] <faflatas> so I have to uninstall alsa first
[18:22] <faflatas> and install pulse ?
[18:22] <holstein> faflatas: pulse runs on alsa
[18:22] <holstein> faflatas: i would relax.. do some reading.. fire up a live CD that is running pulse.. see if it works for you.. and make an informed first-hand decision
[18:23] <holstein> http://ptspts.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-select-alsa-sound-card-and-have.html
[18:23] <faflatas> ok - will do
[18:23] <faflatas> thanks !
[18:23] <holstein> if you have an internal device and you want to use a USB device, sometimes you can set that in the specific application preferences
[18:24] <holstein> OR, just disable the internal card in the bios
[18:24] <holstein> http://alsa.opensrc.org/FAQ026
[18:37] <faflatas> holstein: Just to let you know, I installed pulse, it does exactly what I wanted - thanks!!!!!!!!!
[18:37] <holstein> faflatas: cheers!... it does make some things "easier"
[19:47] <lxde32> what it's better ubuntu or lubuntu
[19:47] <wxl> lxde32: i don't know. are apples or oranges better? :)
[19:47] <lxde32> i want to say if lubuntu it's faster than ubuntu?
[19:48] <wxl> the desktop environment generally requires less resources.
[19:48] <Unit193> It uses a lot less ram, but it's up to you.  Best idea is to try both live CDs, and see for yourself. :)
[19:48] <wxl> it's more lightweight, at least in design.
[19:48] <lxde32> when can i get a live cd
[19:48] <wxl> you can get a live cd any time you want
[19:48] <lxde32> where can i get a live cd?
[19:48] <Unit193> !download
[19:49] <lxde32> thanks