[01:47] <Shakah> I have a question
[01:47] <Shakah> i 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 with
[01:48] <Shakah> to explain the backwords names one says digital display the other is HP but changing the hp settings effects only the digital display
[01:52] <RIskii> Sooooooooo
[02:08] <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\
[04:01] <Ned_Flannel> question
[04:01] <Ned_Flannel> I logged out of xfce
[04:01] <Ned_Flannel> there is a grey screen
[04:01] <Ned_Flannel> how do i log back in?
[04:03] <Ned_Flannel> !help
[04:06] <alkaliv2> hit 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 reboot
[04:17] <Ned_Flannel> !help
[04:19] <alkaliv2> Ned_Flannel, the answer I posted was for you
[04:22] <Ned_Flannel> ctrl alt f1 isn't working
[04:24] <scottbomb> What about ctrl-alt-f2?
[04:30] <Ned_Flannel> nope nothing
[04:30] <alkaliv2> even after you reboot?
[04:31] <Ned_Flannel> im on a vnc if that makes a difference
[04:33] <Ned_Flannel> reboot the server?
[04:33] <Ned_Flannel> its annoying to have to do that
[04:33] <Ned_Flannel> that means i can never logout
[04:33] <scottbomb> Most likely it does (being on a VNC) but this is only speculation.
[04:33] <Ned_Flannel> hm ok
[04:34] <alkaliv2> I'm trying to come up with an easier way, but no access to virtual terminals means I can't get you to a command line
[04:34] <Ned_Flannel> mu xubuntu is on a vps btw
[04:34] <Ned_Flannel> well i can use a ssh client separately
[04:34] <Cheri703> if you can vpn, you can ssn?
[04:34] <Cheri703> *ssh
[04:35] <Ned_Flannel> i can ssh in putty
[04:35] <Ned_Flannel> but i cant get the terminal up in the vnc whilst its a grey screen
[04:35] <Cheri703> this 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.html
[04:39] <Ned_Flannel> so i should install x11vnc on my server?
[04:39] <Cheri703> you could install it via ssh
[04:40] <Ned_Flannel> ok
[04:40] <Cheri703> official 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 :)
[04:44] <Ned_Flannel> have you used it
[04:44] <Cheri703> yeah
[04:45] <Cheri703> you might need to use /home/user/.Xauthority instead of the one there
[04:45] <Cheri703> just as a note. I had to do that instead on some attempts
[04:45] <Cheri703> If there is no X server started, that won't work at all though, you'd have to reboot from ssh
[04:50] <Ned_Flannel> ok i installed it
[04:50] <Ned_Flannel> whats the next step?
[04:51] <Cheri703> the blog post goes over all of it
[04:51] <Ned_Flannel> i dont understand it
[04:51] <Ned_Flannel> so after installing it i type 'ssh user@desktop' in putty?
[04:52] <Cheri703> you would ssh as normal
[04:52] <Cheri703> if you're already ssh'ed into it, then stay there
[04:52] <Cheri703> you install x11vnc on the remote computer once ssh'ed
[04:52] <Ned_Flannel> ive done that
[04:52] <Cheri703> ok, so in the end of the blog post it has the steps
[04:52] <Ned_Flannel> i ssh'd into my server and installed it
[04:53] <Cheri703> ok, so you're back at the regular prompt
[04:53] <Cheri703> then type that x11vnc command
[04:53] <Cheri703> whatever it shows on the post there
[04:55] <Ned_Flannel> i typed the command
[04:55] <Ned_Flannel> it says i should create a password
[04:55] <Cheri703> just ignore that for now
[04:56] <Cheri703> did it return you to the prompt or is it still active?
[04:56] <Cheri703> if it is still active, then you should be able to use whatever vnc client and connect and see the login screen
[04:56] <Ned_Flannel> i typed x11vnc –display :0
[04:57] <Ned_Flannel> but it failed to load
[04:57] <Cheri703> did you do the -auth blah blah
[04:57] <Cheri703> ?
[04:57] <Cheri703> you need to use the full command at the bottom of the blog post
[04:57] <Cheri703> I have to go, so hopefully you can figure it out or someone else can help.
[04:57] <Cheri703> good luck
[04:57] <Ned_Flannel> 11/03/2013 08:53:45 *** XOpenDisplay failed (:0)
[04:58] <Ned_Flannel> i hate being such a novice at this stuff :'(
[05:05] <xubuntu833> I'm having issues setting up dual monitors on my newly setup Xubuntu setup.
[05:23] <donnie> I'm having a retarded moment... sdb is 2nd/slave drive right?
[05:25] <SunStar> right but verify before you do anything... reckless
[05:25] <donnie> How shall I verify? Their both the same 'size' of gb
[05:25] <SunStar> open it
[05:25] <donnie> and my 'slave' has a linux distro on it that I want to wipe and use as a storeage drive
[05:28] <donnie> So it's open. and all it's showing is a long string of digits
[05:30] <SunStar> you should know the system well enough to tell 1 install from another
[05:31] <SunStar> if not place a text file in and see where it shows up
[05:31] <SunStar> say you docs folder. then go to /media/user/drive/home/user/documents
[07:51] <Wizard> Hi
[07:51] <SunStar> hi
[08:36] <cfhowlett> Change the login icon: I'm running Ubuntustudio 12.04.  Want to customize the default login icon
[08:42] <Wizard> Right click on menu, choose preferences, change icon, appy ;P
[08:42] <Wizard> aplly*
[08:42] <Wizard> apply*
[08:43] <cfhowlett> Wizard, that changes the menu icon, not the login icon ...
[08:45] <Wizard> Ah, you mean user picture? :D
[08:46] <cfhowlett> Wizard, no.  above the login name is an icon of a computer.  I want to change that icon
[08:46] <cfhowlett> Wizard, I disabled user pictures ...
[08:49] <Wizard> I'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 :D
[08:49] <cfhowlett> it would seem to be a lightdm setting, but I can't seem to find that configuration point ...
[08:49] <Wizard> Crap :(
[08:49] <Wizard> I really wanted to help.
[09:09] <cfhowlett> How do I change the login icon in Ubuntustudio 12.04  http://imagebin.org/249823
[09:18] <Redfire77> Hello everyone :)
[09:18] <cfhowlett> Redfire77, greetings
[09:20] <Redfire77> I 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 solution
[09:21] <cfhowlett> Redfire77, no preamble needed.  ask the question.
[09:22] <Redfire77> I 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 1
[09:23] <Redfire77> instead of moving to screen 2
[09:24] <cfhowlett> Redfire77, you need to edit the cursor behavior.  probably settings/mousepad or keypad / ...
[09:24] <Wizard> cfhowlett: I bet this is "computer icon" from icon theme.
[09:24] <cfhowlett> Wizard, true enough.  I have something cooler in mind, though
[09:25] <Wizard> It depends on lightdm internals, unfortunately. Check lightdm configuration files. If they only define gtk icon theme, than it will be tricky, but possible.
[09:26] <Wizard> If it just defines icon path - you're at home.
[09:26] <Redfire77> I don't see anything in those settings regarding the second screen.
[09:26] <Wizard> I don't have any Ubuntu arround.
[09:26] <Wizard> So, please check it by yourself , cfhowlett.
[09:26] <cfhowlett> Wizard, thanks
[09:28] <Redfire77> trying something back in a bit
[09:29] <Wizard> cfhowlett: Take a look at this too: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LightDM
[09:29] <cfhowlett> Wizard, will do ... reading now
[09:29] <Wizard> It has some useful hints for lightdm configuration.
[09:29] <Redfire77> answer found
[09:30] <Wizard> cfhowlett: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/LightDM#Changing_the_Icon
[09:30] <Wizard> Here you have an answer for your question.
[09:31] <cfhowlett> Wizard, I do believe that's the one!
[09:31] <cfhowlett> !cookie|Wizard,
[09:31] <cfhowlett> thanks millions!
[09:39] <Wizard> :D
[09:40] <SunStar> did it work?
[10:34] <blabla> hello. 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 ?
[10:51] <blabla> uninstalled all ATI drivers, reconfigured x server .. exactly the same behavior :(
[10:56] <blabla> reconfigured x onc more, now the screen is all black, I got no mouse but I can spawn a terminal
[10:57] <blabla> with win+t
[10:57] <blabla> I don't know what I broke ...
[10:59] <ochosi> blabla: how did you install the propr drivers?
[11:04] <blabla> I followed the recommended method on ubuntu forums a month ago, for some reason it didn't work (amdcccle would refuse to launch)
[11:04] <blabla> so today I got the latest stable and installed it on my debian and my xubuntu
[11:04] <blabla> debian worked alright, xubuntu has the strangest errors
[11:05] <blabla> there were no errors when I installed the drivers
[11:05] <blabla> ochosi, ^
[11:06] <ochosi> so you installed them via the amd binary blob or from the repos?
[11:06] <blabla> binary blob
[11:06] <XATRIX> Hi guys, http://fpaste.org/z7eA/
[11:06] <XATRIX> Why i can't make it autostart ?
[11:06] <XATRIX> I have irqbalance installed on
[11:06] <blabla> note: I do have a mouse, just no pointer, no menus ... no nothing
[11:07] <ochosi> blabla: 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 it
[11:07] <ochosi> blabla: you can also check the logs (/var/log/Xorg.0.log and others)
[11:08] <XATRIX> http://fpaste.org/UpzW/ - as well
[11:10] <xubuntu416> How 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] <blabla> ochosi, no errors mentioned in the logs
[11:12] <xubuntu416>  I installed xubuntu to the entire disk and not partioned. All of the info I found was for people who are duel booting
[11:13] <xubuntu416> As much as I like xubuntu, my wife hates it and technically it's her laptop
[11:47]  * Wizard yawns.
[12:27] <constantin_mike> hello. 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?
[12:30] <ToZ> constantin_mike, Add the new user to the sudo group.
[12:32] <constantin_mike> ok, will do. thanks
[12:34] <constantin_mike> it worked. thanks a lot
[12:34] <Wizard> :)
[13:49] <smaximus90> Hi 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 do
[13:49] <smaximus90> can anybody help me?
[13:50] <GridCube> smaximus90, :) no problem
[13:50] <smaximus90> thanks! As I said, I am a total novice
[13:50] <GridCube> smaximus90, first you need to know if you have data to save before starting the transition. If thats the case then a backup is extremelly recommended
[13:51] <smaximus90> There is some data that I would like to save
[13:51] <GridCube> back it up, to a secondary harddrive, or cd/dvd/the cloud/etc
[13:51] <smaximus90> ok cool
[13:52] <GridCube> once 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 recommended
[13:53] <GridCube> you then download the ISO for xubuntu from the website, http://xubuntu.org/getxubuntu/
[13:54] <GridCube> once 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 unetbootin
[13:55] <GridCube> then you reboot the computer and choose to boot from the media where you burned the installer.
[13:55] <GridCube> after that you can choose to try the live session or start the installation, thats up to you.
[13:57] <GridCube> in 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] <GridCube> there is no much more science
[13:57] <smaximus90> ok! a couple of questions...
[13:58] <smaximus90> (thanks by the way!)
[13:58] <smaximus90> what is an ISO? And what do you mean 'try the live session'?
[13:59] <GridCube> an 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 disk
[14:00] <GridCube> (you can find isos of 1mb by the way, its just a disk image)
[14:01] <GridCube> you 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)
[14:02] <constantin_mike> lol
[14:02] <GridCube> a 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 it
[14:03] <constantin_mike> sorry, i could not restrain from it :))))
[14:03] <GridCube> ;)
[14:04] <constantin_mike> smaximus90, 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 yourself
[14:05] <GridCube> (not really :P i did it and i only burned 2 computers in the process)
[14:06] <constantin_mike> oooh yeees
[15:54] <scottbomb> testing ISO
[16:15] <GridCube> :)
[18:18] <xubuntu605> Hi !
[18:18] <knome> hello
[18:39] <i3ear> hey, can anyone help me shrink my partitions so I can dualboot windows?
[18:42] <baizon> i3ear: maybe you can use VirtualBox?
[18:42] <baizon> i3ear: else i recommend this http://www.howtogeek.com/114503/how-to-resize-your-ubuntu-partitions/
[18:44] <i3ear> I am running off of my xubuntu install disk so I can have my main partition unmounted
[18:44] <i3ear> sorry I got distracted while I was typing
[18:45] <i3ear> when I try to apply my partition I get an error
[18:46] <baizon> i3ear: you have to unmount the partition first
[18:46] <baizon> then you can resize them
[18:46] <i3ear> If I had it mounted it wouldn't let me do anything to the partition
[18:47] <i3ear> so yeah, what I am doing is that I am resizing an install of xubuntu to install windows
[18:47] <baizon> what error do you get then
[18:47] <i3ear> calibrate /dev/sda1
[18:49] <Lucifris> Hello, 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!
[18:57] <Lucifris> i mean menus are hard to control with arrows
[18:59] <Wizard> Good evening.
[19:04] <Wizard> Hmm, seems that 10.04 is still supported, right?
[19:05] <pleia2> yes, on the desktop until april
[19:05] <pleia2> (server for another 2 years)
[19:05] <Wizard> That makes 3 more weeks ;)
[19:06] <pleia2> probably will be somewhere mid to late april actually, but yeah, not much time left
[19:07] <i3ear> baizon, you still there?
[19:33] <Sidze> hi 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 status
[19:34] <Sidze> I 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 ?
[19:36] <xubuntu983> hello, i just installed xubuntu and as i go to tty1, it refuses my login/pass, although it works in terminal emulator when i use sudo
[19:36] <xubuntu983> can someone help?
[19:42] <xubuntu080> how do I remove xubuntu along with grub in order to reinstall windows xp please.
[19:47] <i3ear> I 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] <Noskcaj> xubuntu080, Killdisk, if you want everything gone, a partition editor + the install cd otherwise
[19:47] <i3ear> And I am on the live version of xubuntu off of my DVD
[19:47] <Noskcaj> i3ear, strange.
[19:48] <i3ear> Yes, Noskcaj. Can you help me?
[19:48] <xubuntu080> killdisk?? Yes I would like everything gone and reinstall windows xp without getting "grub rescue" error
[19:48] <Noskcaj> i3ear, no idea
[19:49] <i3ear> :(
[19:49] <Noskcaj> xubuntu080, as in you want the whole hard drive blanked?
[19:50] <Noskcaj> if so, the windows install should delete anything else, if it can't use killdisk
[19:50] <xubuntu080> I  have the recovery disk for my computer with windows xp not the Windows XP installation disk
[19:52] <xubuntu080> last time I just booted my computer with the recovery disk and in the end when I tried to start my computer I had grub rescue
[19:57] <xubuntu080> but yes, I would like to reinstall windows xp over xubuntu 12.04
[20:01] <xubuntu080> or how do I change grub to ntfs to install windows?
[20:07] <Dreadlish> Wizard: :D
[20:10] <BlessJah> Hi there
[20:13] <BlessJah> does anyone know how to install pidgin?
[20:13] <Wizard> /o\
[20:13] <BlessJah> i've got pidgin tar.bz2 file from their website, but when i double click it it opens like an zip archive
[20:13] <knome> BlessJah, please install pidgin form the repositories
[20:13] <BlessJah> how?
[20:14] <knome> BlessJah, search for it in the ubuntu software center
[20:25] <Wizard> Dreadlish: You seem so quite ;]
[20:25] <Dreadlish> just watching ;)
[20:26] <Wizard> Quiet even :D
[21:11] <xubuntu440> есть русские?
[21:54] <andai> installer froze up so i logged out, now it's asking for username and password
[21:55] <andai> i'd reboot but it takes forever :D
[21:55] <knome> andai, are you low on resources then?
[21:55] <andai> knome: ...no?
[21:56] <knome> just checking because you said the installer froze and booting takes forever.
[21:59] <X-warrior> I 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. :(
[22:00] <Dreadlish> you have still it in catalyst...
[22:01] <X-warrior> if I use aticonfig --odgt I get the temperature in console
[22:01] <Dreadlish> yup
[22:03] <X-warrior> well, it seems it is not possible to put the temperature from ati back there
[22:03] <X-warrior> :(
[22:03] <Dreadlish> nope.
[22:04] <X-warrior> it would be nice to be able to "plug" some external script, and the xfce4-sensor-plugin could get the output and show
[22:04] <knome> X-warrior, patches are welcome
[22:05] <Dreadlish> knome: yea, to closed-source amd drivers
[22:06] <Dreadlish> but, sensor-plugin can be patched :x
[22:07]  * X-warrior downloading source
[22:47] <X-warrior> lol, 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> ¬¬
[23:01] <X-warrior> argghh
[23:02] <X-warrior> undefined reference to `xfce_panel_plugin_add_action_widget'
[23:02] <X-warrior> ¬¬
[23:07] <donnie> Not 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?
[23:13] <David-A> donnie: 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 ?
[23:16] <nikolam> I think wondershaper does not clear shaping a link, after issuing clear command. It still shapes it.
[23:17] <donnie> I will check that