[00:59] <sirdotalus> is this the proper channel for tech support?
[01:15] <sirdotalus> isthis the channel for tech support
[03:37] <SilverOrange> Hello! can anybody help me with ubuntu server edition?
[03:38] <SilverOrange> So, my problem is, I installed it and logged in. I installed the desktop GUI, bye doing sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop, after I updated. When I startx, no taskbar\menu of any type shows up. I am pretty new to linux, I just wanted to get a headstart on it before my networking class gets into it.
[03:38] <SilverOrange> by*
[03:44] <phillw> SilverOrange: why did you put a desktop system onto a server system?
[03:45] <SilverOrange> I am not that familiar with server commands, and I just wanted to try something easy (easier than apache etc) and try to start a minecraft server. Do you have a link for guide to using command line in server?
[03:49] <SilverOrange> I am not comfortable enough with ubuntu to let go of my desktop pacifier ;P
[03:52] <phillw> SilverOrange: you have to decide.. do you want a server system, or a desktop system.
[03:52] <phillw> it is possible to have them combined, but it is messy.
[03:53] <SilverOrange> A server system, most definitly. So, I should uninstall the desktop interface? I am new to linux, how would I run multiple tasks at the same time? Such as, I want to download 2 applications, but when I type sudo apt-get, I have to wait for one to be done before starting another.
[04:00] <phillw> SilverOrange: there is a very good reason that apt-get is one task at a time... think of if you were crazy enough to download two different kernel versions at the same time. The result would be a completely un-usable system. apt-get locks up so that any additional stuff required is not being over-written by another instance running an apt-get that may need the same extra bits.
[04:02] <SilverOrange> oh, ok. One more question, the basic command line interface, is there a way to get out of that? Besides installing a desktop? Maybe a window that displays the time, some system information.
[04:03] <phillw> SilverOrange: head over to https://help.ubuntu.com/12.10/ and download the pdf version of the server guide.
[04:03] <SilverOrange> Thank you for your time and help!
[04:04] <phillw> SilverOrange: on a server, you will spend time in the CLI, if that is new to you, then have a read of https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
[04:05] <SilverOrange> It is pretty new to me. The most I have used it is to do basic stuff on windows such as ipconfig, ping, etc.
[04:05] <SilverOrange> Looks like I have some resaerching to do, thanks again.
[04:08] <phillw> SilverOrange: welcome to a whole new world :) Once you have got the basics in your head, you will find it a journey of joy as you learn what makes the computer work :)
[04:20] <SilverOrange> Thanks. Ha, this is just going to be my error asking place as I set things up, if I find out answer before response I'll say so. But, HOW do I kill wget proccess? I typed in wrong address accidently, and it just keeps retrying.
[04:28] <SilverOrange> and another one, root\toor doesn't work for me. What is root login? My account I created seems to not have any permissions, I try to start things and it says it must be executed as user SilverOrange, yet I am logged into it.
[04:29] <SilverOrange> Answered root\toor question... sudo.
[05:38] <odiv> ash, no worries
[05:38] <odiv> wrong window
[14:00] <chorgox> Hello .. Im running ubuntu 12.10 and im having problems with skype + logitech camera + flash
[14:01] <chorgox> video seems to work on guvcviews but not in skype
[14:01] <chorgox> also for some reason depends if i start skype first or not video would not play (in like youtube) i unplug the cam and start working lol