[02:53] <earthling_> Hi, I need to put files with long names on a usb drive.  Should I format usb drive to ext4, ext3 ?
[03:18] <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
[03:19] <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
[03:20] <earthling_> fat 32
[03:20] <escott> earthling_, that must be a very long filename
[03:21] <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
[03:22] <krytarik> Just check the file names.
[03:22] <escott> earthling_, perhaps firefox is saving the GET variables in the filename
[03:23] <krytarik> That is, the page titles.
[03:25] <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
[03:26] <earthling_> unfortunately
[03:26] <earthling_> cest la vie
[03:27] <earthling_> haven't had good luck with dvd burning
[03:28] <escott> earthling_, dvd's have their own crazyness about filenames as well
[03:28] <escott> earthling_, why not just sanitize the filenames
[03:29] <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
[03:30] <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:
[03:31] <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
[03:32] <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/
[03:33] <earthling_> thx
[03:34] <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
[03:35] <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 :)
[03:36] <escott> earthling_, are you trying to mirror a set of dynamically generated webpages
[03:38] <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.
[03:41] <earthling_> krytarik, what sort of archive?
[03:42] <krytarik> tar.gz, zip, etc.
[03:44] <earthling_> that is an option
[04:26] <Unit193> !ping
[04:27] <Unit193> !info fslint | escott
[04:28] <escott> yeah :)
[04:28] <Unit193> Temp fix.
[04:28] <escott> whatever works
[04:28] <escott> thanks Unit193
[04:28] <Unit193> escott: Sure thing.
[05:00] <vastkahuna> I need help getting updates to install
[05:01] <krytarik> vastkahuna, some more info please. :)
[05:02] <Unit193> Having issues?  Normally you can use update manager, synaptic, or apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade
[05:03] <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
[05:04] <krytarik> Please post the output on a pastebin then.
[05:05] <vastkahuna> I'm doing it through the update manager and the one it seems to be stuck on is ttf-mscorefonts installer
[05:06] <Unit193> How long did you wait for it?
[05:07] <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
[05:08] <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.
[05:11] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/zpTiNcmg
[05:11] <vastkahuna> I just posted to pastebin what happened in the terminal when I tried
[05:12] <krytarik> There: http://www.tuxgarage.com/2011/11/ttf-mscorefonts-installer-ubuntu.html
[05:16] <krytarik> Specifically, follow the steps at the very bottom of that guide, under "Fixing the Issue".
[05:17] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/EVAUKPQh
[05:17] <vastkahuna> I didn't seem to work so here's what I got
[05:18] <krytarik> What I just said.
[05:20] <Unit193> Means you have another package manager open, can only have one.
[05:22] <vastkahuna> I don't see where the other one is still open, I closed it right when I came on here
[05:23] <vastkahuna> Right now I have open this page, pastebin, and the terrminal
[05:24] <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.
[05:25] <vastkahuna> I have but it didn't tell me to accept or decline the EULA
[05:26] <krytarik> You did reboot already?
[05:26] <vastkahuna> Yes
[05:27] <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?
[05:28] <krytarik> *having
[05:29] <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
[05:30] <krytarik> No, all fine. :)
[05:31] <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?
[05:32] <vastkahuna> No I closed all those so I don't know why it thinks they are still running
[05:33] <krytarik> Then do what Unit193 just said.
[05:34] <Unit193> (lsof = list open files)
[05:35] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/a66q6hPJ
[05:35] <vastkahuna> This is what I got this time
[05:36] <krytarik> Just reboot and check again.
[05:37] <Unit193> That means dpkg (PID 2844) has locked it.
[05:38] <krytarik> Yup, I see.
[05:39] <krytarik> Cannot have rebooted after I gave him the instructions (obviously the same machine he's using to be here).
[05:41] <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.
[05:42] <krytarik> If nothing comes up, then try "sudo dpkg --configure -a" again.
[05:44] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/00diU8rt
[05:44] <krytarik> Good, go on.
[05:46] <vastkahuna> OK I just put that in the terminal and it didn't do anything
[05:47] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/HwGSnDGu
[05:50] <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
[05:53] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/PU3HWqAh
[05:54] <krytarik> You have coupled the commands. :P
[05:55] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/tc7Xt07e
[05:56] <krytarik> Just hit Enter. :D
[05:58] <vastkahuna> http://pastebin.com/z0xczgdN
[05:59] <krytarik> Then do: "sudo apt-get install --reinstall ttf-mscorefonts-installer".
[06:02] <vastkahuna> The EULA box just appeared but it won't allow me to click on anything or respond if I hit enter
[06:03] <krytarik> Use the Tab and Enter keys.
[06:05] <krytarik> After that, finally upgrade your system. :)
[06:06] <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?
[06:08] <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
[06:09] <krytarik> That package should make that all work.
[06:10] <krytarik> I.e. "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras".
[06:11] <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
[06:13] <Unit193> !dvd
[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
[06:14] <vastkahuna> OK thanks
[06:14] <krytarik> You are welcome. Report back if there are issues. :)
[06:15] <vastkahuna> Is there somewhere, a website, where I can learn these commands on my own?
[06:15] <krytarik> Sec.
[06:16] <krytarik> There: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CommandLineResources
[06:17] <krytarik> That's a -lot- to choose from. :P
[06:19] <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. :)
[06:20] <vastkahuna> Bye
[06:20] <krytarik> Forget "computer shop" though. :P
[06:20] <krytarik> Bye.
[07:53] <Superirale> Hi evry one
[07:55] <Superirale> I just got ubuntu 12.10,i'm a web developer what tools should i download
[08:07] <krytarik> Superirale, if you need an editor, many seem to like Bluefish.
[08:15] <Superirale> Thanks but i dont think there is anyone like dreamweaver
[08:15] <krytarik> Maybe you should try it out first.
[08:16] <Superirale> ok,i'll surely do that
[08:20] <Superirale> Any other interesting apps for a web developer
[14:19] <Stdedos> Dash does not display available applications, fresh installation
[14:40] <Stdedos|NotHere> Anyone?
[19:01] <rizwan_> hello
[23:18] <scarabcoder_> Hey, the software center keeps closing when it starts up. Any fix?
[23:24] <krytarik> scarabcoder_, please run "sudo apt-get update" and "sudo apt-get upgrade" in the Terminal and post the output on a pastebin.
[23:25] <krytarik> If there are any error messages, that is.
[23:25] <scarabcoder_> YAY!! That worked!! Thanks a lot!
[23:26] <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. :)