[00:04] i can seem to get upstart to load /etc/init/uwsgi.conf. please help [01:20] Username/PW for xubuntu 12.10 in live mode (without install) is that documented anywhere? [01:20] Should it be ubuntu/empty or ubuntu/ubuntu and just does not work? [01:38] What's a good program to burn image files to a disc on linux? [01:42] http://www.techdrivein.com/2011/03/9-good-cd-and-dvd-burning-tools-for.html [01:43] xfburn and brasero are about ill i've used in a long time [01:43] xubuntu136: in xubuntu there is xfburn and brasero [01:47] hello I'm trying to dualboot my macbook with xubuntu but I can't get it to read the iso. are there any other image files of xubuntu somewhere? [01:48] what are you installing from and how did you make it? [01:48] i haven't even had a chance to try to install it yet [01:49] i've tried dumping the image onto a usb even [01:49] then what do you mean it can read the ISO? [01:49] can't* [01:50] when i burn the cd or dd the iso onto a usb, it says not readable [01:50] im not on the same page with you as to where you are or whats going on / what have you tried [01:50] hmm maybe this will help [01:50] oh. and you have tried re-downloading it? [01:51] http://lifehacker.com/5934942/how-to-dual-boot-linux-on-your-mac-and-take-back-your-powerhouse-apple-hardware [01:51] yeah [01:52] i even tried downloading ubuntu and the iso still wasn't read [01:52] and your not getting CRC errors or curruption with anything else you download? [01:53] oh wait [01:53] are you torrenting? or resuming a direct download? [01:53] i think i figured out a fix [01:53] it was a torrent [01:54] but i think i got it to work by burning the original iso onto a new iso with toast [01:54] seems silly but it worked [01:55] that made no sense [01:56] yeah [01:56] it isn't really "burning" an iso onto an iso [01:58] toast has a setting that lets you burn iso 9660 files on a CD, but instead of a CD I just made a new ISO [01:58] does that make sense? [01:59] yeah [01:59] mark0vm0ntecarl0: most cd-burning programs have an option to burn an "disk image" or "data files", for a linux live cd, burn the .iso as an image, not a data file. [02:01] right that is what i did [02:01] mark0vm0ntecarl0: to make a live usb, use a program such as unetbootin or usb-creator [02:01] no idea whats out there for a mac [02:01] actually i was just going to use dd in bash [02:02] unless thats a bad idea [02:02] mark0vm0ntecarl0: I doubt that dd an .iso to an usb-stick will make a live usb [02:02] it will work [02:02] it will [02:04] ok, my wrong. (not to self, must try it) [02:04] seems to work well so far [02:05] is there anything for xubuntu like a package of common dependencies...if such things even exist [02:08] well if your already on a linux system you could use apt to build the dependencies. dont know other than that [02:09] I'm just trying to get something called the OpenCog Framework built. After many painful hours of attempting to build it on OS X I decided to install a linux distro on a partition. [02:14] anyway. thanks for your help folks [02:20] Hi there. Is there any way to group volumes on the left panel in Thunar? I have 4 OS's installed and i have a load like (500mb vol, 20G vol etc etc 20 of the to be exact) Just wonderin nothin serious. [02:27] No idea's anyone? :| [02:43] ianharper: if you'd have more patient I'd suggested set the file system Labels on the partitions, using e.g. the DiskUtility [03:56] ok, so I'm in xubuntu and accidently clicked on the calender thingee in the top menu bar, and now have a calendar that won't go away [03:57] Click it again. [03:58] and right now… i really would hate to have to reboot [03:58] i did, i clecked the damn thing everywhere [04:00] oh well, reboot time, and kill this calendar thing [04:01] 12.10? Could restart the panel, but should be fine. [04:02] how to restart the panel? this is day 3 of being on linux [04:02] alt+f2 then xfce4-panel -r [04:02] cc, trying [04:03] nope still there [06:13] ok i am trying to install xubuntu 12.10 on my macbook. i made a partition for it and i had trouble getting my computer to recognize the install disc. then i finally was able to fix that, but when I try to boot from the cd i get stuck on the "keyboard = man" symbol [06:31] press any key === andrew is now known as Guest44741 [07:58] hi [08:01] hello [08:02] I have a problem when I click on links from within applications [08:02] suppose I click on a link from within xchat, or mathematica, i get the same error [08:02] "Failed to execute default web browser" [08:02] below it says "failed to execute child process "chromium" (no such file or directory)." [08:02] i know i did something to break this [08:03] how do i fix it? [08:03] BillyZane2: http://docs.xfce.org/xfce/exo/preferred-applications [08:03] thank you, i'm clicking [08:04] lol [08:04] wow, that's not that bad [08:04] ok, i'm in the preferred settings manager [08:04] i really thought this was going to be some obscure linux settings file in some random directory [08:05] and require scripting a shell command or something [08:05] i don't know [08:05] well... [08:05] it's set to chromium, but this is a broken link [08:05] wow.. my computer is running very slowly whenever chromium is open [08:06] what the F [08:06] maybe try another browser [08:06] yeah, i should [08:06] firefox perhaps [08:06] dunno if i have that installed [08:07] well well well, firefox opened [08:08] this is ridiculous [08:08] maybe something is wrong with chromium [08:09] dude [08:09] it's ridiculous [08:09] i wish i could take a video of what's happening [08:09] i have xsessions [08:09] err.. you know, the xubuntu desktop [08:09] and... i got like 10 desktops [08:09] and typically, it runs very fast [08:09] but.... it's sooooo slow [08:10] i switch desktops, and it takes 2 seconds for a window to animate [08:10] xchat... it literally loads from top to bottom [08:10] it's like a traveling wave [08:10] it was having this problem [08:10] and.... i closed out chromium completely, all my tabs, all the windows [08:10] and it fixed it. everything was snappy again [08:10] now it's happening again [08:11] and i have chrome completely closed [08:11] ok, i closed firefox too now [08:11] see what happens... [08:11] still slow as milikan's oil drop experiment [08:12] my CPU history? it's BUGGING [08:12] i just shut down mathematica, still bugging [08:13] you can use iotop to see whats using CPU and writing to the HDD [08:13] it could provide some clues as to whats up [08:14] hello am looking for a bit of help with warcraft tft running on xubuntu 12.10 wine 1.4 anyone who can help me out..? i tried it with both cedega and with wine 1.4 every time i start it up i just get black screen no intro video no game login screen no errors anyone have any experience with this? [08:14] xubuntu136, id say try #winhq [08:14] #winehq [08:15] ok [08:15] i think i might have fixed it? [08:15] i did the last post regarding warcraft 3 was in 2008 so dont think it's really active [08:15] it's not fixed fixed, but man it's better... [08:15] i did killall Thunar [08:16] oh yeah warcraft3.. i beta tested that back in the day.... [08:16] nope i havent touched it since then [08:16] hehe cant seem to let it go been playing it for the better part of a decade [08:17] would I be able to run adobe flash through Wine? [08:17] i hear ya. i've been playing Dark Reign since the mid '90s [08:17] nice [08:18] got to try something out or just keep my windows still but linux is so much better!!! [08:20] hmmm its not listed under playsonlinux [08:20] nope suprising it isnt but wowtrail is [08:21] http://tipsfor.us/2009/06/04/install-warcraft-3-on-ubuntu-linux-a-visual-guide/ [08:22] seems to be a bunch of info on google [08:22] cool will try to see if it helps appreciate taking the time to talk to me [09:29] hello [09:30] I found a dead link on the 'Get Xubuntu' page [09:32] xubuntu202: what's the link? you can paste the url? [09:34] hi everyone, does anybody knows what are the minimum requisites for installing xubuntu ( e.g the last release) on a laptop? [12:46] hi [12:46] how can i get the workspace switcher to put workspaces in two rows? [12:46] i want a 2x2 layout, but it seems the switcher puts all workspaces on a single row [12:48] oh i found it, it was under a different menu :) [13:14] All of my icon pictures are gone. Someone else logged into the computer doesn't have the same problem, so it's something specific to my account I guess [13:15] craigbass1976: try changing icon theme from Settings Manager -> Appearance -> Icons [13:17] laite, miracle! [13:17] :) [13:17] What's the best way to get rid of unity? [13:18] I can deal with GNOME3 in Fedora, but for some reason Unity in 12.04 hasn't gone well on three computers now. [13:24] can i add an application to some kind of "focus blacklist" ? [13:24] so that it never steals focus [13:27] Anybody know if I can make a window maximise in XFCE when I drag it to the top edge of the screen. Currently it just fills the top half. [15:01] hi [15:02] !hi | rghvdberg [15:02] rghvdberg: Hi!, Welcome to #xubuntu! Feel free to ask questions and help people out. The channel guidelines are at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IRC/Guidelines. Enjoy your stay! [15:03] when i started a ubuntu session my USB drive automounted, when I start my xubuntu session the disk isn't mounted [15:03] just recently removed ubuntu-desktop cause xubuntu suits my needs just fine and ubuntu is just overkill [15:06] * rghvdberg getting coffee [15:12] rghvdberg, if you plug your usb it should just mount [15:12] if it doesnt then its something faulty either with your usb port or device [15:13] it does that, but it's allways plugged in [15:13] mmmhm if its always plugged in then it doesnt "automount" [15:13] you need to clic on i to mount it [15:13] can i add an application to some kind of "focus blacklist" so that it never steals focus? [15:13] or you can add an fstab entry for it [15:14] and make it automount by default [15:14] guys, 36bit installation disk will be able to repair grub at 64bit system ? [15:14] just installed xfce4-mount plugin [15:14] 32bit* [15:14] xfce, what kind of "repair" [15:14] 36bit is better :p [15:14] rebooting [15:15] One-Man-Bucket, explain [15:15] had install backtrack, after xubuntu and now i use grub from bt, but want to use the one from xubuntu actually [15:15] xfce, install boot-repair from its ppa [15:15] so i have to boot from install disk and repair it but cant find 64bit one, and got only 32 bit and just wonderin [15:15] and fix your grub [15:16] it wont really matter [15:16] xfce, https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair [15:17] leme have a look, tnx alot mate [15:17] GridCube: i'm running automated browser (selenium) tests on my laptop. i wish to keep writing code in my editor / read chrome etc while the tests run. but the tests opens new firefox sessions and resizes them etc, and everytime they do something like that a firefox window pops up and blocks whatever i'm currently doing [15:17] GridCube: if i turn off "new windows acquire focus" and the focus prevention tweak i can keep working [15:17] but i want those settings to only affect firefox [15:18] mmmhm i see, and, just to ask, cant you use a vm for that? (i would do that first becasue its easier XD) [15:18] heh no :) [15:18] let me find something else however [15:19] i made the switch to xubuntu from ubuntu a couple of hours ago, still a greenhorn =P [15:19] what about sending the firefox to a secondary virtual desktop? [15:19] would that still take focus? [15:19] i can send them to their own workspace [15:19] as long as the browser doesn't steal focus [15:19] mmhm [15:20] right now the active window pops up on my current workspace [15:20] i could record a movie to show you what it looks like if you want [15:20] oh i see [15:20] no no i understand [15:20] mmm what if you launch a second xserver? [15:21] XD ahaha im so for lateral thinking [15:22] that would be a bit impractical [15:22] sudo xinit -- :1 [15:22] i occationally need to view the firefox window [15:23] alt-f8 will host the second x server and you can alternate whit ctrl-alt-f7-8 [15:23] that would also be a bit impractical [15:23] :) ok [15:24] One-Man-Bucket, go to about:config search for the browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground set it to true, new windows wont steal focus anymore [15:24] hey, this might help [15:24] http://wiki.xfce.org/faq#window_manager [15:26] at least it won't pop up over my windows on other workspaces .) [15:26] :) [15:26] and that was the first sentence i've been able to type without clicking on irssi with the mouse at least once =P [15:27] :D awesome [15:40] One-Man-Bucket, :P did you saw what i pointed you to? [15:43] ? [15:44] One-Man-Bucket, go to about:config search for the browser.tabs.loadDivertedInBackground set it to true, new windows wont steal focus anymore [15:44] oh, i can't change the firefox settings i think [15:44] i think selenium creates the profile each time the test starts [15:44] why? [15:44] but this works fine [15:44] oh :D good [17:01] after installing latest updates my xubuntu doesn't boot [17:01] has there been any similar subjects recently here? [17:01] i'm on a dual-boot system xubuntu + win7 [17:02] everything works until i press Ubuntu in the GRUB [17:02] just a black screen appears [17:02] jtt_: "doesn't boot" is not much information [17:03] jtt_: try pressing 'e' instead of enter at that grub entry, and then removing the 'quiet' and 'splash' options from it [17:03] in the latest update, it mentioned something about grub but i was too busy to actually read what it said [17:03] jtt_: that should show you a lot of messages [17:04] i did that and pressed ctrl-x [17:04] jtt_, you can also choose "previous linux versions" on the grub stage and boot from a previous kernel that used to boot [17:04] nothing, just a black screen [17:05] i'll try that next [17:05] if all that fails get a live-usb, install boot-repair on it and fix your grub https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair [17:06] i'm fairly sure it's about my graphics card drivers [17:06] is there any way i can re-install them using the live-usb? [17:08] jtt_: yes, you can also try adding 'nomodeset' option instead of that 'quiet' and 'splash' options, to make it boot in text mode initially and only switch to graphical mode at the very end [17:08] you can simply delete any /etc/X11/xorg.conf files you might have and it should default to generic drivers [17:08] or do what TheSheep says [17:21] even the nomodeset just gives me just a black screen [17:22] in recovery mode i can just see a glimpse of a few lines of text and then it disappears [17:22] ALSO, i can't boot from the live-usb [17:22] jtt_: there are more options there too.. try them all [17:22] jtt_: sometimes i just go to that F6 menu and try everything... === azeam_afk is now known as azeam === GridCube is now known as nadie === nadie is now known as GridCube [18:11] hi [18:24] I create a directory with group 'foo', and give it 775 permissions. I add myself to 'foo'. I close the xterm and open it again, and try to create a file in 'foo'. Permission denied. However, if I do su - myname, then try it, it works. [18:26] who owns the directory? [18:26] someone else. [18:27] I can also type 'newgrp foo' instead of su - myname, and that works too [18:28] Logging out and logging back in may work, but that's not an option. [18:28] unless there's a way to do it without killing my x session [18:29] permisions should change in the fly [18:29] they don't apparently [18:29] mmm question, how are you making your change persistent if you are not the owner of the directory [18:30] well i can use sudo [18:30] mmhm, so you did? [18:31] well i made the directory, then did a sudo chown -R someguy:foo thedirectory, and did a sudo chmod 775 thedir [18:34] GridCube, i didn't get the live-usb working, but found an old live-cd which did boot.. i'm able to delete xorg.conf if i want to [18:34] isn't that what you said earlier that should "reset" the graphics card driver? [18:35] yes [18:36] i'll try that then [18:41] no luck [18:41] still the same behaviour [18:43] you might have some other probelm [18:44] i'd be satisfied if i could install a fresh xubuntu but just can't get it to boot from usb [18:44] i get no defaulr or ui configuration directive found [18:44] gotta do some more googling on it [19:01] hi, first visit, can I ask something? [19:01] ovasilis74: just ask [19:03] is there an launch-icon / GUI for aircraft-manager in xubuntu12.04? [19:03] ovasilis74: it'll be the same [19:04] can't find any in the menus, in terminal gives something about gnome, I'll see again now [19:05] Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/aircraft-manager", line 6, in import gnome ImportError: No module named gnome [19:07] where did you install it from? [19:07] it's a DellMini9, last Vostro BIOS but it's ok. I had ubuntu 10.10 working right [19:07] installed fom PPA [19:08] ovasilis74: i would ask the ppa maintainer what you are supposed to do with it [19:08] BrandonWilliams something [19:08] ovasilis74: i would consider building it yourself [19:08] ovasilis74: i would think about using an alternative [19:09] I can't right code [19:09] read much googling [19:09] write* [19:10] and im not suggesting you do.. i just suggest installing the software as it is inteneded to be installed... from the manufacturer [19:10] it is challenging to maintain PPA's, and they can go "stale" or get "broken" easily [19:11] just asked trying to be lucky, could had hapened to someone here. sorry for language mistakes, I am Greek [19:11] ovasilis74: no worries.. [19:11] !info aircraft-manager [19:11] Package aircraft-manager does not exist in quantal [19:11] !info aircraft-manager hardy [19:11] Package aircraft-manager does not exist in hardy [19:12] precice... [19:12] ovasilis74: its not there either [19:12] !info aircraft-manager precise [19:12] Package aircraft-manager does not exist in precise [19:12] ovasilis74: and there could be a reason for that.. but the important thing you need to know is, XFCE is not "breaking" it.. it'll just work as it would in gnome, or main ubuntu [19:13] oh! i just putted the ppa... didn't check [19:13] possible bug. why does clicking install updates with the icon beside the clock not install kernal updates? [19:15] Noskcaj: not sure.. i dont have a stock install in that state to test easily with either... [19:16] happens to me too but i never cared enough to report it [19:16] ok, Should i report it? what's it a bug in? [19:17] I was not wrong, it's here https://launchpad.net/~opensource-subakutty/+archive/ppa [19:17] aport [19:18] I 'll see again and come again, thanks alot [19:19] apport* [19:20] ovasilis74: good luck! [19:20] thks [19:36] I need help installing xubuntu! [19:37] k [19:37] what do you need help with [19:37] Well my cd drive doesnt work so I need to intall via USB stick [19:37] using Mac lion [19:38] I've tried the methods to make a bootable usb stick, but none of them work [19:39] http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/create-a-usb-stick-on-mac-osx [19:39] hmm [19:39] what happened? error message? no boot? [19:40] Should the Xubuntu.iso be mountable once I download it? [19:40] the screen goes black and thats it [19:42] please note that xubuntu on mac is not officially supported [19:42] Ah that would explain it [19:43] not to say it doesnt work [19:43] no. [19:43] you just arent going to get any official support help [19:43] oh [19:43] yup, and in the end, after unofficial support, there's no guarantee it will work, and the xubuntu team won't try to fix it [19:44] but yes, it might work. :) [19:44] follow those directions i posted, thats the official answer for ubuntu on a mac [19:45] yeah ive tried it several times. [19:45] I think the issue is that My computer can't recognize the filesystem [19:47] yesterday some one got it working this way "toast has a setting that lets you burn iso 9660 files on a CD, but instead of a CD I just made a new ISO" [19:48] after that it worked for him [19:50] Hm ok Ill try that [19:52] That will keep me occupied for a bit, thanks for the help. [19:53] np [20:15] asalaamu alaikum and hello to everyone :) [20:15] Всем привет! Русскоговорящие есть?))) [20:15] So just got of Ubuntu and trying Xubuntu [20:16] and have to say it ralyy has helped with my performance issues [20:16] really* [20:16] any one here or am I speaking to myself (wouldnt be a first) [20:16] yeah we're here [20:20] Personally i prefer Ubuntu Studio (official fork of Xubuntu), Xubuntu is nice for computers with tinsy tiny HDDs [20:23] Yes, I talk to myself sometimes because I'd like a professional opinion. [20:25] sSs: ubuntustudio is not really a fork of xubuntu.. we both use the XFCE destop, but we are all "ubuntu"... though ubuntustudio uses a lot of the efforts that the xubuntu team puts forth [20:28] Hi everyone, Can you help me? I use an Elegant Brit Theme and the problem with it, is that in some windows for example ubuntu software center when i click on file on the top , the list is white and the active links or buttons are also white. On most of the windows are the background is black. How can i fix this? [20:29] jutas: i would edit the theme manually til it works as needed. or you can ask the theme maintainer [20:29] Greybird has the same issue [20:29] or at least similar [20:30] yeah... sometimes the contrast is just a bit challenging to work with [20:31] How can I edit the theme manually ? [20:34] I'd copy it to ~/.Themes and edit it there [20:35] depends on the theme you want to change [20:40] whats a fast, easy to use, resource light system backup program? [20:40] rsync ? [20:41] Hi I am having some kernel update issues. When I updated to 35-23 I was presented with a grub prompt. I manage to fix that. [20:41] thanks genii-around ill try that [20:41] Then I upgraded to 25 and I got a kernel panic [20:42] TIMM_: I think there's a graphical frontend version... perhaps called grsync [20:42] !info grsync [20:42] grsync (source: grsync): GTK+ frontend for rsync. In component universe, is optional. Version 1.2.0-1 (quantal), package size 136 kB, installed size 596 kB [20:42] I have a raid system so their must be something different goingon. [20:43] xubuntu199: Sometimes you need to rebuild the initrd with the raid driver you need [20:43] Hmmm... Why now? All past versions worked fine? [20:44] genii-around: gr sync is it [20:44] If I pass the correct parrimeters to grub it does come back up. [20:44] xubuntu199: What parameters? [20:44] Work, back in a few minutes [20:45] insmod linux, set root=(hdo,1)/boot/grub ...... [20:46] oh sweet. didnt know there was a GUI version [20:46] THanks for your help and interst by the way! [20:48] There are more parrameters I had to pass to make it work. I can present them at a different time. I am at my office at the moment and not near the computer in question [20:54] I will have to come back later. Thanks again. [20:55] enjoy [21:44] Are firefox 19 in the updates ? I dont finde it. [21:44] it is [21:45] on Xubuntu 12.04 [21:45] It shows 18.02 xubuntu12.10 [21:46] maybe your repos aren't up-to-date yet [21:47] I mean, the server's repos [21:47] 19.0+build1-0ubuntu0.12.10.1 try sudo apt-get update [21:49] I will reinstall xubunto soon. it shud show up then. [21:52] What happens with this command sudo apt-get update? i get all updates ? i dont need to got terminal for that i think. [21:54] Not what it does, and you don't need a terminal to do the same action. [21:55] is it the same if i goto software updater ? [21:55] Should be able to do it in there, yep. [21:57] Do i need all updates to see the latest firfeox ? [21:57] firefox [21:58] I finde 18.02 [21:59] Technically nope. [21:59] Should be a reload sources button. [22:00] Can I change the name that gets displayed on the login screen? [22:00] Your name? Yes, just change it in Users and Accounts. === emma is now known as em [22:01] An unknown error occurred... [22:02] exit [22:02] Oops. :) [22:03] is there an easy and safe way I can disable the right mouse key on the desktop? I do not want my users changing the desktop [22:03] I saw another problem. I cud not change the password without terminal. the Users and group hangs when i try to change password that way. [22:05] It worked ok now.. [22:05] [Xubuntu 12.04.2] /usr/share/applications/Disk Utility exists. Where can I find the associated Xfce applications menu entry? [22:16] bullgard4: in the *.desktop file (which is a text file) there is a Categories= value, that hints to in what submeny you may find the program. (For me DiskUtility is in System) [22:22] bullgard4: Thunar and Nautilus does not show *.desktop files as they are, but replace them with an icon and a phoney name find inside the file. Only in a terminal will you see the actual *.desktop files. But you can still open them to see the text using OpenWith>gedit or LeadPad or MousePad [22:26]