[09:44] <harsh___> I have question about using Ubuntu 12.4 as Server in production. Can someone assist?
[19:25] <Finnigann> I did this along time ago, yet I cannot recall how I changed my Desktop/interface. Could someone point me in the right direction? Tango Yankee
[19:40] <geirha> Use a different desktop environment?
[20:04] <Finnigann> Yes, I think it went from a Gnome variant to KDE (or the other way) Is this possible with Ubuntu (I'm assumin it is) but how can I do this. I have v 12.0x now but I kinda liked the 11.xx that I first installed.
[20:05] <Unit193> !purekde | You can "change" with this.
[22:49] <DavidP_> Hello?
[22:49] <DavidP_> Could someone help me solve a problem when I am installing lubuntu?
[22:51] <wilee-nilee> DavidP_, Hi, the channel works with you stating the problems, if someone knows they will answer, if no one does then you can try #ubuntu or #lubuntu
[22:58] <DavidP_> I am installing lubuntu, and once i click the "install lubuntu" button, it starts with the splashscreen. After about 3 minutes the screen goes black and soon after the mouse appears. Then the screen goes through a phase of showing a black screen, then ujst a mouse. A few times after this, the screen starts to flicker between sleep mode, and various other screens. This continues for as long as I have waited and yet nothing h
[22:58] <wilee-nilee> DavidP_, Have you checked the md5sum of the iso or disc, or checked the disc integrity at the first gui at powering on?
[22:59] <DavidP_> No, I will do.
[22:59] <DavidP_> What is the rough process?
[23:00] <wilee-nilee> DavidP_, That is generally where I would start. Rough process in what context?
[23:00] <stlsaint> DavidP_: are you currently on a widows or linux machine?
[23:00] <DavidP_> How would i go about checking the md5sum. I am very inexperienced.
[23:01] <wilee-nilee> stlsaint, Feel free here you would have more insight. ;)
[23:01] <stlsaint> DavidP_: are you currently on a widows or linux machine?
[23:02] <DavidP_> My main computer is running windows altough I am installing linux on an old computer for a web server etc.
[23:03] <stlsaint> DavidP_: how much ram on the older system?
[23:03] <DavidP_> 256mb although i believe that's ok for lubuntu
[23:04] <stlsaint> DavidP_: yes but its not ideal for it. which release are you trying to install?
[23:05] <DavidP_> 12.10
[23:06] <stlsaint> DavidP_: have a glance at the wiki. The 12.10 requires more than 256 RAM for the "desktop" installer but you can use the alternate installer and it should run fine
[23:06] <stlsaint> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/GetLubuntu
[23:10] <DavidP_> ok what distro would recommend for that kind of spec, considering i would like to run a web server and some other things
[23:10] <stlsaint> DavidP_: you new to linux yes?
[23:11] <stlsaint> DavidP_: ubuntu server will be fine and its well documented for web servers
[23:11] <DavidP_> i have used it a little. I have used ubuntu, know some simple commands and have a raspberry pi
[23:12] <stlsaint> DavidP_: lubuntu really wont be lubuntu as a web server
[23:14] <DavidP_> so ubuntu server will run on only 256mb of ram plus bear in mind the processor is only intel celeron
[23:14] <stlsaint> DavidP_: ouch forgot about that part with the ram
[23:15] <stlsaint> DavidP_: what type of content are you serving on the web with only 256 RAM?
[23:16] <DavidP_> it'll only be a basic website,  and i might add more ram later on if there is large traffic or it needs bigger files on it
[23:18] <stlsaint> DavidP_: i am inexperienced with running low ram web servers. Least ive ever used was 2GB in a vm. But there is other OS's that may be able to but are some that i have never tried, IE: slax
[23:19] <stlsaint> DavidP_: although i know puppy linux can be ran as a webserver
[23:19] <stlsaint> http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=43285
[23:23] <DavidP_> yeah i could run it on my larger pc which has 16 gb of ram but it is very powerful so it would be very power consuming plus i wouldnt be able to run windows in paralell
[23:23] <stlsaint> DavidP_: now you said a webserver and "some other things"...what other things if you dont ask me asking?
[23:23] <stlsaint> oh yea
[23:24] <stlsaint> there are always virtual machines :D
[23:24] <DavidP_> im happy to ill try puppy tho
[23:25] <Unit193> Could also try AntiX for smaller, full featured.
[23:26] <DavidP_> that didnt make sense long story why lol. by other things i meant like maybe some python
[23:30] <DavidP_> antix seems good. btw im that bothered if the server is a bit slow its just a bit of an experiment really, just to make use of the computer.
[23:30] <DavidP_> *but not btw
[23:33] <stlsaint> DavidP_: cool, have fun
[23:33] <stlsaint> Unit193: go away :P
[23:33] <Unit193> Good idear.
[23:35] <DavidP_> who go away? why?
[23:36] <stlsaint> DavidP_: not you, I was messing with my pal Unit193
[23:38] <DavidP_> ok i will try some of those distros tomorrow but how would i check the md5 checksum to make sure the disk is accurate?
[23:38] <stlsaint> DavidP_: sorry not sure how on windows
[23:39] <stlsaint> im sure there is some little handy utility around
[23:39] <stlsaint> maybe?? http://www.winmd5.com/
[23:40] <DavidP_> ok i will find out myself. should i check it once downloaded when on disc. In fact i think my disc burner has the function built in! :)
[23:40] <stlsaint> you can check the iso once you download it before you burn it
[23:41] <DavidP_> ok
[23:41] <stlsaint> Unit193: ping
[23:41] <Unit193> stlsaint: Pong, but still need to get grub.
[23:42] <stlsaint> Unit193: go grub then ill bug you when you return
[23:42] <stlsaint> Unit193: i just have a strange issue with my directories i wanted to throw at you
[23:42] <DavidP_> thank you very much for your help guys, now i think i shall get some sleep :P you r a wonderful community, i love open source :D
[23:45] <stlsaint> DavidP_: later man
[23:57] <Unit193> stlsaint: Kind of in and out.