| earthling_ | Hi, I need to put files with long names on a usb drive. Should I format usb drive to ext4, ext3 ? | 02:53 |
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| krytarik | earthling_, FAT16 or FAT32 would do it as well. | 03:18 |
| earthling_ | I am trying to transfer files to my usb drive and it occasionally gives invalid filename | 03:18 |
| earthling_ | for long names I think | 03:18 |
| earthling_ | its a kingston | 03:19 |
| krytarik | I checked back here before, just to be sure: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_systems | 03:19 |
| earthling_ | fat 32 | 03:20 |
| escott | earthling_, that must be a very long filename | 03:20 |
| earthling_ | usually just web pages saved | 03:21 |
| earthling_ | hmm | 03:21 |
| krytarik | That is, longer than 255 characters supported by all of those. | 03:21 |
| earthling_ | I just save web page in firefox | 03:21 |
| krytarik | Just check the file names. | 03:22 |
| escott | earthling_, perhaps firefox is saving the GET variables in the filename | 03:22 |
| krytarik | That is, the page titles. | 03:23 |
| earthling_ | it saves fine in my ext3 usb drive | 03:25 |
| krytarik | Well, then just apply what works. :P | 03:25 |
| earthling_ | its a lot of files to check | 03:25 |
| earthling_ | unfortunately | 03:26 |
| earthling_ | cest la vie | 03:26 |
| earthling_ | haven't had good luck with dvd burning | 03:27 |
| escott | earthling_, dvd's have their own crazyness about filenames as well | 03:28 |
| escott | earthling_, why not just sanitize the filenames | 03:28 |
| earthling_ | its probably 200 files | 03:29 |
| escott | earthling_, so | 03:29 |
| earthling_ | was hoping there was a faster way | 03:29 |
| escott | earthling_, there are these things called computers, that are well adapted to doing repetitive tasks | 03:29 |
| earthling_ | probably a script, but thats advanced | 03:29 |
| escott | earthling_, you can ask how to write one | 03:29 |
| escott | earthling_, you can also try a tool like fslint which probably has some filename shortening tools | 03:30 |
| escott | !info fslint | 03:30 |
| ubot2` | 'maverick' is not a valid distribution: | 03:30 |
| escott | ubot2`, nobody loves you do they | 03:31 |
| ubot2` | escott: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) | 03:31 |
| krytarik | lol | 03:31 |
| earthling_ | escott, well, I'd rather not mess up my data, but its an option | 03:32 |
| krytarik | There :) - https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/fslint/ | 03:32 |
| earthling_ | thx | 03:33 |
| escott | i guess ubot2` is having a hard time breaking up with maverick, she just can't stop thinking about and and asking about him | 03:34 |
| earthling_ | ubot2`, I've never seen you before | 03:35 |
| krytarik | If you change the file names, it would break the structure of the pages, i.e. links wouldn't work anymore. | 03:35 |
| ubot2` | earthling_: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :) | 03:35 |
| escott | earthling_, are you trying to mirror a set of dynamically generated webpages | 03:36 |
| earthling_ | no, I am just saving the pages for the info | 03:38 |
| krytarik | On the other hand, you could just create an archive of it. | 03:38 |
| earthling_ | krytarik, what sort of archive? | 03:41 |
| krytarik | tar.gz, zip, etc. | 03:42 |
| earthling_ | that is an option | 03:44 |
| Unit193 | !ping | 04:26 |
| ubot93 | pong! | 04:26 |
| Unit193 | !info fslint | escott | 04:27 |
| ubot93 | escott: fslint (source: fslint): Utility collection to find and fix common errors in file storage. In component universe, is optional. Version 2.42-2 (quantal), package size 125 kB, installed size 746 kB | 04:27 |
| escott | yeah :) | 04:28 |
| Unit193 | Temp fix. | 04:28 |
| escott | whatever works | 04:28 |
| escott | thanks Unit193 | 04:28 |
| Unit193 | escott: Sure thing. | 04:28 |
| vastkahuna | I need help getting updates to install | 05:00 |
| krytarik | vastkahuna, some more info please. :) | 05:01 |
| Unit193 | Having issues? Normally you can use update manager, synaptic, or apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade | 05:02 |
| vastkahuna | my os told me updates are available but when I try to install them I only get about halfway and then it seems to stall or be stuck | 05:03 |
| krytarik | Please post the output on a pastebin then. | 05:04 |
| vastkahuna | I'm doing it through the update manager and the one it seems to be stuck on is ttf-mscorefonts installer | 05:05 |
| Unit193 | How long did you wait for it? | 05:06 |
| vastkahuna | I've been waiting at least 30 minutes...it was installing multiple updates at the same time but it got stuck when it reached that one | 05:07 |
| Unit193 | I'd say try it in the terminal (sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade) and see where it gets stuck, then pastebin.com it. | 05:08 |
| krytarik | vastkahuna, you have to accept the EULA of that one. | 05:08 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/zpTiNcmg | 05:11 |
| vastkahuna | I just posted to pastebin what happened in the terminal when I tried | 05:11 |
| krytarik | There: http://www.tuxgarage.com/2011/11/ttf-mscorefonts-installer-ubuntu.html | 05:12 |
| krytarik | Specifically, follow the steps at the very bottom of that guide, under "Fixing the Issue". | 05:16 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/EVAUKPQh | 05:17 |
| vastkahuna | I didn't seem to work so here's what I got | 05:17 |
| krytarik | What I just said. | 05:18 |
| Unit193 | Means you have another package manager open, can only have one. | 05:20 |
| vastkahuna | I don't see where the other one is still open, I closed it right when I came on here | 05:22 |
| vastkahuna | Right now I have open this page, pastebin, and the terrminal | 05:23 |
| krytarik | vastkahuna, you did get the general point of those troubleshooting steps yet? I.e. reboot, run "sudo dpkg --configure -a", accept the EULA this time. | 05:24 |
| vastkahuna | I have but it didn't tell me to accept or decline the EULA | 05:25 |
| krytarik | You did reboot already? | 05:26 |
| vastkahuna | Yes | 05:26 |
| krytarik | And you still get "Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock"? | 05:27 |
| vastkahuna | Correct | 05:27 |
| krytarik | Without have some other package manager open/running at the same time? | 05:27 |
| krytarik | *having | 05:28 |
| vastkahuna | As near as I can tell, let me point out if this is frustrating that I'm new to linux and don't have much technical knowledge | 05:29 |
| krytarik | No, all fine. :) | 05:30 |
| Unit193 | sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock and paste the output, if it gives nothing at all, sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/lock | 05:31 |
| krytarik | So no Software Center, Update Manager, Synaptic, or apt-get open/running? | 05:31 |
| vastkahuna | No I closed all those so I don't know why it thinks they are still running | 05:32 |
| krytarik | Then do what Unit193 just said. | 05:33 |
| Unit193 | (lsof = list open files) | 05:34 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/a66q6hPJ | 05:35 |
| vastkahuna | This is what I got this time | 05:35 |
| krytarik | Just reboot and check again. | 05:36 |
| Unit193 | That means dpkg (PID 2844) has locked it. | 05:37 |
| krytarik | Yup, I see. | 05:38 |
| krytarik | Cannot have rebooted after I gave him the instructions (obviously the same machine he's using to be here). | 05:39 |
| vastkahuna | OK my computer just came back up, how do I check if anything worked? | 05:41 |
| krytarik | First, run "sudo lsof /var/lib/dpkg/lock" again. | 05:41 |
| krytarik | If nothing comes up, then try "sudo dpkg --configure -a" again. | 05:42 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/00diU8rt | 05:44 |
| krytarik | Good, go on. | 05:44 |
| vastkahuna | OK I just put that in the terminal and it didn't do anything | 05:46 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/HwGSnDGu | 05:47 |
| krytarik | Probably, the EULA is currently marked as being declined, run these command to bring up the EULA dialog (again): | 05:50 |
| krytarik | sudo apt-get purge ttf-mscorefonts-installer | 05:50 |
| krytarik | sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer | 05:50 |
| krytarik | *commands | 05:50 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/PU3HWqAh | 05:53 |
| krytarik | You have coupled the commands. :P | 05:54 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/tc7Xt07e | 05:55 |
| krytarik | Just hit Enter. :D | 05:56 |
| vastkahuna | http://pastebin.com/z0xczgdN | 05:58 |
| krytarik | Then do: "sudo apt-get install --reinstall ttf-mscorefonts-installer". | 05:59 |
| vastkahuna | The EULA box just appeared but it won't allow me to click on anything or respond if I hit enter | 06:02 |
| krytarik | Use the Tab and Enter keys. | 06:03 |
| krytarik | After that, finally upgrade your system. :) | 06:05 |
| krytarik | I.e. 53 packages. :D | 06:06 |
| vastkahuna | It says it was successful this time so will that allow flash to work on my system and allow me to watch my | 06:06 |
| vastkahuna | dvds? | 06:06 |
| krytarik | That was just the MS Fonts installer, make sure "ubuntu-restricted-extras" is installed as well. | 06:08 |
| vastkahuna | Because those were two of the problems I was having, videos on youtube not playing due to problems with flash and codecs missing to watch dvds | 06:08 |
| krytarik | That package should make that all work. | 06:09 |
| krytarik | I.e. "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras". | 06:10 |
| vastkahuna | So what command do I input? For the restricted extras and also to make sure if there are updates for my system and how to install them in the terminal | 06:11 |
| Unit193 | !dvd | 06:13 |
| ubot93 | Ubuntu's default installation and repositories do not include packages needed to play commercial DVDs for legal reasons. For information on adding them, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs | For information on the legalities involved, see the "DVD" section of https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeFormats | 06:13 |
| krytarik | See above; for the upgrade, you can just use Update Manager or run "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade". | 06:13 |
| krytarik | The other above. :P | 06:13 |
| vastkahuna | OK thanks | 06:14 |
| krytarik | You are welcome. Report back if there are issues. :) | 06:14 |
| vastkahuna | Is there somewhere, a website, where I can learn these commands on my own? | 06:15 |
| krytarik | Sec. | 06:15 |
| krytarik | There: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommandLineResources | 06:16 |
| krytarik | That's a -lot- to choose from. :P | 06:17 |
| vastkahuna | OK thanks, this is a lot easier than waiting for someone to reply to an email and cheaper than going to the computer shop | 06:19 |
| krytarik | This here? Yeah, indeed. :) | 06:19 |
| vastkahuna | Bye | 06:20 |
| krytarik | Forget "computer shop" though. :P | 06:20 |
| krytarik | Bye. | 06:20 |
| Superirale | Hi evry one | 07:53 |
| Superirale | I just got ubuntu 12.10,i'm a web developer what tools should i download | 07:55 |
| krytarik | Superirale, if you need an editor, many seem to like Bluefish. | 08:07 |
| Superirale | Thanks but i dont think there is anyone like dreamweaver | 08:15 |
| krytarik | Maybe you should try it out first. | 08:15 |
| Superirale | ok,i'll surely do that | 08:16 |
| Superirale | Any other interesting apps for a web developer | 08:20 |
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| rizwan_ | hello | 19:01 |
| scarabcoder_ | Hey, the software center keeps closing when it starts up. Any fix? | 23:18 |
| krytarik | scarabcoder_, please run "sudo apt-get update" and "sudo apt-get upgrade" in the Terminal and post the output on a pastebin. | 23:24 |
| krytarik | If there are any error messages, that is. | 23:25 |
| scarabcoder_ | YAY!! That worked!! Thanks a lot! | 23:25 |
| krytarik | Doesn't necessarily help you with your Software Center issue though. :P | 23:26 |
| scarabcoder_ | It did, for some reason... | 23:26 |
| krytarik | Good then. :) | 23:26 |
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