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ShakahI have a question01:47
Shakahi have 2 monitors pluged into my computer but there names are reading backwords and the 2nd monitor is flickering or staying black depending on the settings i play with01:47
Shakahto explain the backwords names one says digital display the other is HP but changing the hp settings effects only the digital display01:48
RIskiiSooooooooo01:52
martijn-hi. i am trying to get jabber client psi to work with a msn transport. Does anyone of you know how this works under msn.netlab.cz ?02:08
martijn-i use jabbim.com\02:08
Ned_Flannelquestion04:01
Ned_FlannelI logged out of xfce04:01
Ned_Flannelthere is a grey screen04:01
Ned_Flannelhow do i log back in?04:01
Ned_Flannel!help04:03
ubottuPlease don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience04:03
alkaliv2hit ctrl+alt+f1, log into that terminal and then on that command line type "sudo /etc/init.d/lightdm restart" no quotations.  If it doesn't work, ctrl+alt+f1 and sudo reboot04:06
Ned_Flannel!help04:17
ubottuPlease don't ask to ask a question, simply ask the question (all on ONE line and in the channel, so that others can read and follow it easily). If anyone knows the answer they will most likely reply. :-) See also !patience04:17
alkaliv2Ned_Flannel, the answer I posted was for you04:19
Ned_Flannelctrl alt f1 isn't working04:22
scottbombWhat about ctrl-alt-f2?04:24
Ned_Flannelnope nothing04:30
alkaliv2even after you reboot?04:30
Ned_Flannelim on a vnc if that makes a difference04:31
Ned_Flannelreboot the server?04:33
Ned_Flannelits annoying to have to do that04:33
Ned_Flannelthat means i can never logout04:33
scottbombMost likely it does (being on a VNC) but this is only speculation.04:33
Ned_Flannelhm ok04:33
alkaliv2I'm trying to come up with an easier way, but no access to virtual terminals means I can't get you to a command line04:34
Ned_Flannelmu xubuntu is on a vps btw04:34
Ned_Flannelwell i can use a ssh client separately04:34
Cheri703if you can vpn, you can ssn?04:34
Cheri703*ssh04:34
Ned_Flanneli can ssh in putty04:35
Ned_Flannelbut i cant get the terminal up in the vnc whilst its a grey screen04:35
Cheri703this worked for me the other day, but then didn't another time, so ymmv: http://babilonline.blogspot.com/2012/06/ubuntu-1204how-to-use-vnc-even-at-login.html04:35
Ned_Flannelso i should install x11vnc on my server?04:39
Cheri703you could install it via ssh04:39
Ned_Flannelok04:40
Cheri703official disclaimer: I am not an expert on the process, I found that post through googling the other day. I am not responsible for any issues :)04:40
Ned_Flannelhave you used it04:44
Cheri703yeah04:44
Cheri703you might need to use /home/user/.Xauthority instead of the one there04:45
Cheri703just as a note. I had to do that instead on some attempts04:45
Cheri703If there is no X server started, that won't work at all though, you'd have to reboot from ssh04:45
Ned_Flannelok i installed it04:50
Ned_Flannelwhats the next step?04:50
Cheri703the blog post goes over all of it04:51
Ned_Flanneli dont understand it04:51
Ned_Flannelso after installing it i type 'ssh user@desktop' in putty?04:51
Cheri703you would ssh as normal04:52
Cheri703if you're already ssh'ed into it, then stay there04:52
Cheri703you install x11vnc on the remote computer once ssh'ed04:52
Ned_Flannelive done that04:52
Cheri703ok, so in the end of the blog post it has the steps04:52
Ned_Flanneli ssh'd into my server and installed it04:52
Cheri703ok, so you're back at the regular prompt04:53
Cheri703then type that x11vnc command04:53
Cheri703whatever it shows on the post there04:53
Ned_Flanneli typed the command04:55
Ned_Flannelit says i should create a password04:55
Cheri703just ignore that for now04:55
Cheri703did it return you to the prompt or is it still active?04:56
Cheri703if it is still active, then you should be able to use whatever vnc client and connect and see the login screen04:56
Ned_Flanneli typed x11vnc –display :004:56
Ned_Flannelbut it failed to load04:57
Cheri703did you do the -auth blah blah04:57
Cheri703?04:57
Cheri703you need to use the full command at the bottom of the blog post04:57
Cheri703I have to go, so hopefully you can figure it out or someone else can help.04:57
Cheri703good luck04:57
Ned_Flannel11/03/2013 08:53:45 *** XOpenDisplay failed (:0)04:57
Ned_Flanneli hate being such a novice at this stuff :'(04:58
xubuntu833I'm having issues setting up dual monitors on my newly setup Xubuntu setup.05:05
donnieI'm having a retarded moment... sdb is 2nd/slave drive right?05:23
SunStarright but verify before you do anything... reckless05:25
donnieHow shall I verify? Their both the same 'size' of gb05:25
SunStaropen it05:25
donnieand my 'slave' has a linux distro on it that I want to wipe and use as a storeage drive05:25
donnieSo it's open. and all it's showing is a long string of digits05:28
SunStaryou should know the system well enough to tell 1 install from another05:30
SunStarif not place a text file in and see where it shows up05:31
SunStarsay you docs folder. then go to /media/user/drive/home/user/documents05:31
WizardHi07:51
SunStarhi07:51
cfhowlettChange the login icon: I'm running Ubuntustudio 12.04.  Want to customize the default login icon08:36
WizardRight click on menu, choose preferences, change icon, appy ;P08:42
Wizardaplly*08:42
Wizardapply*08:42
cfhowlettWizard, that changes the menu icon, not the login icon ...08:43
WizardAh, you mean user picture? :D08:45
cfhowlettWizard, no.  above the login name is an icon of a computer.  I want to change that icon08:46
cfhowlettWizard, I disabled user pictures ...08:46
WizardI'm not sure which icon do you mean. Could you please paste a screenshot somewhere? Sorry, I'm still sleepy. My brain can't boot :D08:49
cfhowlettit would seem to be a lightdm setting, but I can't seem to find that configuration point ...08:49
WizardCrap :(08:49
WizardI really wanted to help.08:49
cfhowlettHow do I change the login icon in Ubuntustudio 12.04  http://imagebin.org/24982309:09
Redfire77Hello everyone :)09:18
cfhowlettRedfire77, greetings09:18
Redfire77I am not generally big on support channels can usually find the answers I need in the forums. I am a little frustrated and am hoping someone in here has had the same problem and found a solution09:20
cfhowlettRedfire77, no preamble needed.  ask the question.09:21
Redfire77I have been having trouble finding a solid distro to use since ubuntu switched to a tablet interface. My latest trial is xubuntu 12.10 I have installed the ATI catalyst drivers and setup the multi-display but when I move the mouse to the right screen edge of screen one it appears on the left side of screen 109:22
Redfire77instead of moving to screen 209:23
cfhowlettRedfire77, you need to edit the cursor behavior.  probably settings/mousepad or keypad / ...09:24
Wizardcfhowlett: I bet this is "computer icon" from icon theme.09:24
cfhowlettWizard, true enough.  I have something cooler in mind, though09:24
WizardIt depends on lightdm internals, unfortunately. Check lightdm configuration files. If they only define gtk icon theme, than it will be tricky, but possible.09:25
WizardIf it just defines icon path - you're at home.09:26
Redfire77I don't see anything in those settings regarding the second screen.09:26
WizardI don't have any Ubuntu arround.09:26
WizardSo, please check it by yourself , cfhowlett.09:26
cfhowlettWizard, thanks09:26
Redfire77trying something back in a bit09:28
Wizardcfhowlett: Take a look at this too: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM09:29
cfhowlettWizard, will do ... reading now09:29
WizardIt has some useful hints for lightdm configuration.09:29
Redfire77answer found09:29
Wizardcfhowlett: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LightDM#Changing_the_Icon09:30
WizardHere you have an answer for your question.09:30
cfhowlettWizard, I do believe that's the one!09:31
cfhowlett!cookie|Wizard,09:31
ubottuWizard,: Wow! You're such a great helper, you deserve a cookie!09:31
cfhowlettthanks millions!09:31
Wizard:D09:39
SunStardid it work?09:40
blablahello. I wanted to use multiple monitors so I installed the latest stable proprietary AMD driver. Now after login my screens are stcuk black and nothing happens. Care to help please ?10:34
blablauninstalled all ATI drivers, reconfigured x server .. exactly the same behavior :(10:51
blablareconfigured x onc more, now the screen is all black, I got no mouse but I can spawn a terminal10:56
blablawith win+t10:57
blablaI don't know what I broke ...10:57
ochosiblabla: how did you install the propr drivers?10:59
blablaI followed the recommended method on ubuntu forums a month ago, for some reason it didn't work (amdcccle would refuse to launch)11:04
blablaso today I got the latest stable and installed it on my debian and my xubuntu11:04
blabladebian worked alright, xubuntu has the strangest errors11:04
blablathere were no errors when I installed the drivers11:05
blablaochosi, ^11:05
ochosiso you installed them via the amd binary blob or from the repos?11:06
blablabinary blob11:06
XATRIXHi guys, http://fpaste.org/z7eA/11:06
XATRIXWhy i can't make it autostart ?11:06
XATRIXI have irqbalance installed on11:06
blablanote: I do have a mouse, just no pointer, no menus ... no nothing11:06
ochosiblabla: it's possible that the binary blob doesn't do stuff like integrate with the kernel, tbh i haven't used that in a while so i can't really help you too much with it11:07
ochosiblabla: you can also check the logs (/var/log/Xorg.0.log and others)11:07
XATRIXhttp://fpaste.org/UpzW/ - as well11:08
xubuntu416How do I remove xubuntu 12.04 along with grub in order to reinstall windows xp?  Windows XP came loaded in my laptop, so I have no Windows XP installation cd, just the recovery disk.11:10
blablaochosi, no errors mentioned in the logs11:10
xubuntu416 I installed xubuntu to the entire disk and not partioned. All of the info I found was for people who are duel booting11:12
xubuntu416As much as I like xubuntu, my wife hates it and technically it's her laptop11:13
* Wizard yawns.11:47
constantin_mikehello. i have installed xubuntu, and the first user has complete rights on system (install software, etc). but i want to make some other user have the same privileges too. how can i do that?12:27
ToZconstantin_mike, Add the new user to the sudo group.12:30
constantin_mikeok, will do. thanks12:32
constantin_mikeit worked. thanks a lot12:34
Wizard:)12:34
smaximus90Hi all; I'm looking for some help - I'm a total computer novice (I hope this doesn't annoy too many of you...) and I want to replace my Windows XP Operating System with Xubuntu but have NO IDEA what to do13:49
smaximus90can anybody help me?13:49
GridCubesmaximus90, :) no problem13:50
smaximus90thanks! As I said, I am a total novice13:50
GridCubesmaximus90, first you need to know if you have data to save before starting the transition. If thats the case then a backup is extremelly recommended13:50
smaximus90There is some data that I would like to save13:51
GridCubeback it up, to a secondary harddrive, or cd/dvd/the cloud/etc13:51
smaximus90ok cool13:51
GridCubeonce you have your data safe you choose a linux distribution of your liking, for example xubuntu, if you have more than 512mb of ram and a good cpu that should be enough, though more is recommended13:52
GridCubeyou then download the ISO for xubuntu from the website, http://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu/13:53
GridCubeonce you have your ISO you burn it using an iso burner software to a cd/dvd, if you dont have a burner you can make a booteable usb memory using unetbootin13:54
GridCubethen you reboot the computer and choose to boot from the media where you burned the installer.13:55
GridCubeafter that you can choose to try the live session or start the installation, thats up to you.13:55
GridCubein both cases you can start the installer and then follow the instructions in it, it will ask you if you want to use the whole disk (will erase all data) or share the computer with a pre-existing operative system (should preserve all your files)13:57
GridCubethere is no much more science13:57
smaximus90ok! a couple of questions...13:57
smaximus90(thanks by the way!)13:58
smaximus90what is an ISO? And what do you mean 'try the live session'?13:58
GridCubean ISO its a huge file (about 700mb) that contains an 'image' of a disk, its sort of, like a zip/rar file, that contains the whole structure of a disk13:59
GridCube(you can find isos of 1mb by the way, its just a disk image)14:00
GridCubeyou need a software that understand it and can burn it properly to a cd, just copying the file into a cd wont do it, because it needs to be "decompressed" (though its not actually compressed, but for the sake of understanding)14:01
constantin_mikelol14:02
GridCubea live session is when you boot from the media you have choosen and it load the whole operative system to RAM and you can try it 'live' without installing it14:02
constantin_mikesorry, i could not restrain from it :))))14:03
GridCube;)14:03
constantin_mikesmaximus90, maybe it would be better to have a friend with some experience at home with you, to help you with installing xubuntu and explaining the steps ... otherwise it'd be very difficult to perform it yourself14:04
GridCube(not really :P i did it and i only burned 2 computers in the process)14:05
constantin_mikeoooh yeees14:06
scottbombtesting ISO15:54
GridCube:)16:15
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xubuntu605Hi !18:18
knomehello18:18
i3earhey, can anyone help me shrink my partitions so I can dualboot windows?18:39
baizoni3ear: maybe you can use VirtualBox?18:42
baizoni3ear: else i recommend this http://www.howtogeek.com/114503/how-to-resize-your-ubuntu-partitions/18:42
i3earI am running off of my xubuntu install disk so I can have my main partition unmounted18:44
i3earsorry I got distracted while I was typing18:44
i3earwhen I try to apply my partition I get an error18:45
baizoni3ear: you have to unmount the partition first18:46
baizonthen you can resize them18:46
i3earIf I had it mounted it wouldn't let me do anything to the partition18:46
i3earso yeah, what I am doing is that I am resizing an install of xubuntu to install windows18:47
baizonwhat error do you get then18:47
i3earcalibrate /dev/sda118:47
LucifrisHello, my pages keep scrolling down all the time and their hard to control even with the arrows< although it also Happens on live session with xubuntu< parted magic< and ubuntu didn-t loaded< i guess is a hardware problem< does anybody have a clue!18:49
Lucifrisi mean menus are hard to control with arrows18:57
WizardGood evening.18:59
WizardHmm, seems that 10.04 is still supported, right?19:04
pleia2yes, on the desktop until april19:05
pleia2(server for another 2 years)19:05
WizardThat makes 3 more weeks ;)19:05
pleia2probably will be somewhere mid to late april actually, but yeah, not much time left19:06
i3earbaizon, you still there?19:07
Sidzehi all, I'm new in Xubuntu, I have the 12.10 and I have a lot of error in syslog, like this : DRM nouveau PFIFO unknown status19:33
SidzeI use compiz, emerald and I have try to install 'nvidia-current' after what, I have remove it, do you know what is this message which spam me in syslog ?19:34
xubuntu983hello, i just installed xubuntu and as i go to tty1, it refuses my login/pass, although it works in terminal emulator when i use sudo19:36
xubuntu983can someone help?19:36
xubuntu080how do I remove xubuntu along with grub in order to reinstall windows xp please.19:42
i3earI am back. Can anyone help me? I figured out what the problem is. The drive that I want to reformat and repartition will not unmount. Whenever I unmount it, it automatically mounts itself again.19:47
Noskcajxubuntu080, Killdisk, if you want everything gone, a partition editor + the install cd otherwise19:47
i3earAnd I am on the live version of xubuntu off of my DVD19:47
Noskcaji3ear, strange.19:47
i3earYes, Noskcaj. Can you help me?19:48
xubuntu080killdisk?? Yes I would like everything gone and reinstall windows xp without getting "grub rescue" error19:48
Noskcaji3ear, no idea19:48
i3ear:(19:49
Noskcajxubuntu080, as in you want the whole hard drive blanked?19:49
Noskcajif so, the windows install should delete anything else, if it can't use killdisk19:50
xubuntu080I  have the recovery disk for my computer with windows xp not the Windows XP installation disk19:50
xubuntu080last time I just booted my computer with the recovery disk and in the end when I tried to start my computer I had grub rescue19:52
xubuntu080but yes, I would like to reinstall windows xp over xubuntu 12.0419:57
xubuntu080or how do I change grub to ntfs to install windows?20:01
DreadlishWizard: :D20:07
BlessJahHi there20:10
BlessJahdoes anyone know how to install pidgin?20:13
Wizard/o\20:13
BlessJahi've got pidgin tar.bz2 file from their website, but when i double click it it opens like an zip archive20:13
knomeBlessJah, please install pidgin form the repositories20:13
BlessJahhow?20:13
knomeBlessJah, search for it in the ubuntu software center20:14
WizardDreadlish: You seem so quite ;]20:25
Dreadlishjust watching ;)20:25
WizardQuiet even :D20:26
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xubuntu440есть русские?21:11
andaiinstaller froze up so i logged out, now it's asking for username and password21:54
andaii'd reboot but it takes forever :D21:55
knomeandai, are you low on resources then?21:55
andaiknome: ...no?21:55
knomejust checking because you said the installer froze and booting takes forever.21:56
X-warriorI had opensource driver with my ati hd4650, but it was burning and reseting computer... now I installed the ati closed driver, but the temperature has gone from Sensors Plugin. :(21:59
Dreadlishyou have still it in catalyst...22:00
X-warriorif I use aticonfig --odgt I get the temperature in console22:01
Dreadlishyup22:01
X-warriorwell, it seems it is not possible to put the temperature from ati back there22:03
X-warrior:(22:03
Dreadlishnope.22:03
X-warriorit would be nice to be able to "plug" some external script, and the xfce4-sensor-plugin could get the output and show22:04
knomeX-warrior, patches are welcome22:04
Dreadlishknome: yea, to closed-source amd drivers22:05
Dreadlishbut, sensor-plugin can be patched :x22:06
* X-warrior downloading source22:07
X-warriorlol, I downloaded the source code, didn't changed anything went to compile just for testing and get some warning... but the makefile has -Werror option...22:47
X-warrior¬¬22:47
X-warriorargghh23:01
X-warriorundefined reference to `xfce_panel_plugin_add_action_widget'23:02
X-warrior¬¬23:02
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donnieNot sure if this is a Xubuntu effect. Or a LibreOffice effect. Though When I have it up. I notice there's a 'shadow' around it. How do I disable that effect?23:07
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David-Adonnie: I am not sure I understand what you mean. Could it be that you have enabeled "Compositing" and "Shadows under regular windows" in Settings>WindowManagerTweaks>Compositor ?23:13
nikolamI think wondershaper does not clear shaping a link, after issuing clear command. It still shapes it.23:16
donnieI will check that23:17

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