[05:21] <wilee-nilee> vv
[13:46] <pip__> Hi, has anyone updated their AMD drivers using the Steam for Linux utility thing?
[13:46] <pip__> If so, does it actually work?
[15:03] <Chalksmith> I'm having trouble connecting to a WPA2 wireless network (WPA works, card supports WP2) , could someone point me in the right direction?
[16:55] <MacGuges> Chalksmith: can you get a list of access points?
[17:04] <Chalksmith> MacGuges: yes, with "sudo iwlist scanning" I get 8. The one I wish to connect to is the first
[17:09] <budtuba> I'm watching
[17:15] <MacGuges> Chalksmith: so you're using the command line.  is your wlan interface showing on iwconfig?
[17:16] <MacGuges> you can specify your AP with the command iwconfig <interface> essid <my AP>
[17:23] <Chalksmith> MacGuges: well I've been trying to use network-manager as I usually do but it tries to connect and after some time just says it has disconnected without ever connect to the internet
[17:24] <Chalksmith> MacGuges: I used the command you suggested
[17:24] <MacGuges> ok
[17:26] <MacGuges> if you enter the command iwconfig (by itself) you should see your interface with some information about your AP listed.
[17:27] <MacGuges> you can then run sudo dhclient <interface> to request an IP address from your AP
[17:27] <MacGuges> that is how you'd configure WPA2 through the shell.
[17:29] <Chalksmith> running iwconfig alone gives some information such as the essid is set correctly however I have "Access Point: Not-Associated"
[17:29] <Chalksmith> I'm running dhclient now and there is no output to the terminal
[17:30] <Chalksmith> and it hasn't returned yet
[17:33] <Chalksmith> ah, it returned
[17:33] <MacGuges> oh, dhclient may be a daemon-type process. or else it may just be waiting for a response.
[17:33] <MacGuges> oh good
[17:33] <Chalksmith> now trying iwconfig has "ESSID:off/any"
[17:34] <MacGuges> ok
[17:36] <MacGuges> I've been using wicd myself lately, though Network Manager usually does a fine job in ubuntu.
[17:37] <Chalksmith> well it works well for my wpa connections
[17:37] <Chalksmith> would wicd work on ubuntu?  would it be worth giving it a shot?
[17:37] <MacGuges> just not this wpa2 one?
[17:37] <Chalksmith> yep
[17:38] <MacGuges> It won't hurt to install an alternative.
[17:38] <MacGuges> you'd just need to turn off the Network manager service before starting the wicd service.
[17:38] <Chalksmith> how do I do that?
[17:39] <MacGuges> http://askubuntu.com/questions/19320/whats-the-recommended-way-to-enable-disable-services
[17:40] <MacGuges> you'd use Startup Applications..
[17:40] <Chalksmith> kk
[17:40] <Chalksmith> I'll just do all that
[17:40] <MacGuges> if you're in unity, enter startup ap
[17:40] <Chalksmith> will be a min
[17:40] <MacGuges> gl
[17:48] <Chalksmith> I think I'm using wicd now
[17:49] <Chalksmith> I'll give the wireless a go
[17:49] <MacGuges> you'll be using a different gui for wicd.
[17:49] <MacGuges> I run wicd-client on my laptop to manager my access points.
[17:50] <MacGuges> err, manage
[18:39] <isiah> i am bored of lvms and overclocking