[17:41] <yax51> hello
[17:42] <yax51> I need help trying to make and run a script for the upside down webcam fix
[17:43] <holstein> try elaborating...and dont assume its "the" upside down fix.. most of us might probably dont need it
[17:43] <holstein> yax51: do you have a fix that works? and you just need to run it at login?
[17:44] <yax51> holstein: yes and yes, just can't recall how to make it into a script that executes it
[17:44] <holstein> yax51: what operating system are you on?
[17:44] <holstein> main ubuntu?
[17:45] <holstein> yax51: this might help you set it up on main ubuntu 13.04 http://linuxg.net/how-to-display-the-hidden-startup-applications-on-ubuntu-13-04/
[17:46] <yax51> yeah 13.04....I decided to change from unity to classic gnome
[17:47] <holstein> yax51: and you see the startup applications by the method i gave?
[17:50] <yax51> yes
[17:52] <yax51> ok I figured it out...I forgot about launchers
[17:53] <yax51> I got the fix here: http://linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Libv4l_Upside_Down_Webcams it works for my machine
[17:54] <yax51> and then placed the command into a .sh file and allowed running as a program
[17:54] <yax51> then created a launcher and pointed it to the .sh file I made earlier :)
[17:54] <holstein> !goldstar
[17:55] <holstein> hmmm.. i'll just have to owe you one...
[17:55] <yax51> now f I added that command into the startup, it should start skype on startup yes?
[17:56] <holstein> skype has a "start on starup" option
[17:56] <holstein> there is nothing about ubuntu that is preventing any application or script from being started that way
[17:56] <holstein> if you implement it properly, it should work
[17:57] <yax51> true, but it will have the webcam upside down, apparently this command needs to be run for each application needing to use the webcam
[17:58] <holstein> sure.. see above ^^ "elaboration request
[17:58] <holstein> then, you'll need that startup script, which is not being prevented from running by anything here
[17:58] <yax51> other then this "bandaid solution" I haven't yet found a more permenant on
[17:58] <holstein> yeah?
[17:59] <holstein> you wont have that hardware forever though
[17:59] <holstein> i wouldnt worrry about it too much
[18:04] <yax51> hehe true
[18:05] <yax51> I guess its my OCD :P
[18:05] <holstein> if you really want to get OCD, start trying to take it up with the folks who are responsible for the hardware support
[18:05] <holstein> start emailing and calling the vendor of the hardware and ask them to fix the support issues you are having
[18:06] <holstein> that should keep you busy ;)
[18:06] <yax51> I should....asus customer support isn't the greatest though :P
[18:07] <holstein> well, they dont, and didnt promise you linux support
[18:08] <yax51> I tried calling them on a RAM issue I was having, and needed to replace the stick
[18:09] <yax51> I just needed the type of RAM for my machine, and when I told them I was running linux they said they couldn't help me :P
[18:09] <holstein> i would go to crucial
[18:09] <holstein> they dont promise you to be able to change the ram... for a while, they soldered it into the early EEE's
[18:09] <yax51> so I called back, told them I was running vista, an they gave me what I needed
[18:10] <yax51> hmmm I was not aware of that
[18:10] <holstein> it doesnt say on the box "change the components all you want!'
[18:11] <holstein> "asus encourages you to upgrade any component you want!"
[18:11] <holstein> thats *not* the deal you have with asau
[18:11] <holstein> asus*
[18:11] <yax51> heheh true
[18:12] <holstein> consier system76 in the future.. they might not encourage or support changing all components either, but they do support linux
[18:12] <holstein> consider*
[18:28] <yax51> hmmm might be a good idea
[18:29] <yax51> but I'm not ready to give up this machine yet, I've had it for over 5 years now