[02:11] hello, im am being frustrated by my microphone... got linux mint to hear the sound from it but getting the sound to ardour is frustrating me. i am using a lexicon alpha usb soundcard thing, apparently jack isn't recieving its message [02:12] tried changing the input device to lexicon and usb audio to no avail [02:13] i feel like i go through this everytime i try to record something. even after so many years of doing this it eludes me how i successfully accomplished it the last time [02:16] please help me! [03:39] back in ubuntustudio 12.04 [03:39] will install kxstudio on top and see if i can manage to use cadence / catia etc... instead of qjackctl and his patchbay (berk) [03:40] cool [03:40] /j #kxstudio since you'll be using it, and not ubuntustudio [03:41] well will stick at both places [03:41] sure.. im not kicking you out ;) ..just sayin' [03:42] hai [07:25] anybody able to point me to a good tutorial for qtracktor? i have a basic understanding of how to use it, but something to help me through the jargon would be nice [07:34] pylot, I haven't used it myself but perhaps http://ubuntustudiomusic.wordpress.com/ have some good information? [07:39] cub, cheers but it seems the blogs a build out of date, im running 13.04 and it talks about the packages in 12.04 [07:39] yes, but the jargon shouldn't have changed much? [07:40] some of it is useful, but even the qtracktor segment is an older build of the application [07:40] much of the UI is different [07:40] aha [07:40] cheers anyway, as i said i found some helpful tips for other applications [16:51] Hi guys, I have been having the worst time, for a LONG time now with Ubuntu. Don't get me wrong, I love it, but, getting it to the place I love is near impossible. Usually I can fix my issues, than another arises... this time I am just stuck. I couldn't get my screen to stop flashing and blinking and having lines. I finally got nomodeset working, I put it BEFORE the words quiet splash (Ive seen people saying to pu [16:51] t it after as well) and the screen appears right for the first time... BUT, now, my resolution is 1024x768 or 8x600 - can't get better - which doesn't work for me. I need to fix this SO DAMN BAD and I've wasted SO many weeks trying to get things right.... can someone PLEASE help. God, I'd be grateful, sooo grateful. [16:52] you have to be fucking kidding me.... 15 min and now my screen starts flashing too.... w....t....f.... [17:19] hey guys, anyone available? I've been here a bunch with no luck. I can't get my graphics driver/card working. It works fine with Ubuntu but on Ubuntu Studio my screen just keeps flashing, sometimes more than others, but, always - especially noticable on white colors. Nomodeset didn't work. ALso my resolution is now set to 1024x768, though I think I can change that with vga=834 after quiet splash - - but, that sti [17:19] ll would not help me resolve my screen issue. its been days and days. i need this thing fixed. PLEASE, anyone help? [17:19] ubuntu-studio: I don't think anyone here has had your problem [17:20] TheDrums: You like that band? Its one of my favs... never seen another listen to them. [17:20] ubuntu-studio: Sure it's not a XFCE issue? [17:20] zequence: Do you have ANY idea what I am to do [17:20] I am so freaking stumped. [17:20] Loosing it here, man. [17:20] At which point does it start to flicker? [17:20] it flickers in the OS [17:21] randomly [17:21] i see no pattern [17:21] yes, but at which point? [17:21] after login? [17:21] I've no password to login. [17:21] at GRUB boot menu? [17:21] So it just logs in automatically. [17:21] so, after login then.. [17:21] No, but, I think I've noticed "Linux for creative humans" slightly be affected. [17:22] I'd strongly suspect if regular Ubuntu is fine, then your problem starts after logging into the ubuntu Studio session [17:23] okay, that helps to narrow things a bit.... where from here would you say? [17:23] Ive not once had a graphics problem with regular Ubuntu. [17:23] just to exclude one very remote possibility [17:23] have you tried different kernels? [17:24] Ubuntu Studio comes with linux-lowlatency by default [17:24] Also, do you have this problem on several releases, or only one? [17:24] i am not very informed on kernels, but, i know i need low latency for my recording - and - there was ONE kernel change I made, but it was days ago and i dont recall its name or even if it was a bit successful [17:26] interestingly i am unable to upgrade to 12.10 and up, though once it worked on studio (always fine on ubuntu) and when it DID work on studio I got the screen to only flicker in one spot under the tabs bar in chromium - but - i was not satisfied and now im back to it being horrible and i cant even get 12.10 upgraded again, plus, that update takes a LONG time and says its successful than the screen just turns on and off [17:26] after boot before linux [17:27] but, my last concern is 12.04, 10 or 13.04 - i just want to use studio and record. get this screen right again. [17:28] also when i first installed studio i did not have this problem for hours - then it started - but now, eveeeery install i get the problem right off [17:28] is any of this information helpful? [17:29] But, yeah, the problem is on any release - and - I've NEVER been able to install 12.10 or 13.04 Ubuntu or Studio unless I start from the .04 LTS [17:30] There are two kernels in the repository. linux-lowlatency and linux-generic [17:30] you could try installing linux-generic, and when booting, select it from the GRUB menu [17:31] would be good to exclude that as a possibility [17:31] at which point does installing 12.10 and 13.04 fail? [17:32] hmm [17:32] it fails after it says it is successful [17:32] when i restart [17:32] after boot options [17:32] before "linux for creative humans" [17:32] everytime that is the same [17:32] how does it fail? [17:32] screen on screen off [17:32] all black [17:33] you just can see the light behind the screen go on and off [17:33] ok, so the install does not fail, but logging in does not work because of a problem with your screen? [17:33] ah [17:33] yes [17:33] sorry, guess i said that wrong [17:33] or, rather, you log in, but the screen does not work [17:33] yeah, cause when i go to reinstall it says its reinstalling over whatever version, such as 12.10 [17:34] are the dimensions always wrong? [17:35] other dimensions than native dimensions may cause the screen to either stay black, or behave badly [17:35] this could be related to XFCE [17:35] you mean my screen res? [17:35] well, the only time that was off was when i used nomodeset [17:36] also, let me just say how appreciative i am for your assistance - so so grateful for the help. [17:37] i did find online a way to have nomodeset come in my res... by using vga=834 after the quiet splash - - [17:37] never tried it though as nomodeset didnt solve the screen issue [17:39] yes, I was referring to resolution [17:40] if resolution is right, then the only thing I can think of is Hz [17:40] 60.1 all day [17:40] ubuntu-studio: what kind of graphic card was this? [17:40] eh, i had that figured out yesterday, i think ati [17:40] uh [17:40] raedon [17:41] do this in a terminal: [17:41] lspci | grep VGA [17:41] you can paste the line here [17:41] samsung 700z5 laptop [17:41] ok [17:42] ubuntu-studio@ubuntu-studio:~$ lspci | grep VGA [17:42] 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09) [17:42] 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Whistler [AMD Radeon HD 6600M Series] [17:43] so its the 6600 series, i was curious, the box only says one of 3 series, ha. [17:44] driver from the site maybe? i dont know how to install it [17:44] ive even tried to install propritary drivers upon initial install when that option arises to try other drivers. [17:45] funny, i cant right click EVER in 12.04 either, but the one time i was able to upgrade to .10 and 13 the rigt clicking came right back [17:45] on 12.04, the proprietary drivers are in deed an option [17:45] well, the ones listed wouldnt install [17:46] actually, I'd just use regular Ubuntu and add Ubuntu Studio meta packages to it [17:46] would just make things simpler [17:47] ubuntu-studio: you're mostly interested in audio applications? [17:47] sudo apt-get install ubuntustudio-audio linux-lowlatency [17:47] well, let me ask you a few questions about that. first of all, what does that mean? i have grown fond of the application menu, its organized perfectly, audio producton > effects > mixers, etc [17:47] ok, thats for regular ubuntu? gotcha [17:48] ill have to write this down but its worth it if this solves my issues. [17:48] you can't get the menu with Unity, but at least the screen will work [17:48] yeah, true. I will have ALL the same apps? [17:48] ubuntu-studio: let me write it down for you [17:48] okay, thank you. [17:49] I will save it on a usb drive in a text [17:49] im running off the live cd anyway now [17:49] which i suppose is obvious by the nick [17:50] also, not sure the title for the bottom menu in studio, is that available in ubuntu? lol, i loved the ubuntu menus till i saw what i could do in studio, ehhh, but, sometimes you gotta give a little to get a little. its worth it. [17:52] ubuntu-studio: paste.ubuntu.com/5762175/ [17:52] paste.ubuntu.com/5762175/ [17:52] ah, damn [17:52] http://paste.ubuntu.com/5762175/ [17:53] ubuntu-studio: I forgot one more thing. After you did those things, reboot [17:53] then you're all ready for audio production on any Ubuntu flavor [17:53] so, I will do the sudo usermod before the other part? [17:53] to be a member [17:53] aw man, you rule! [17:53] doesn't matter in which order [17:53] ok [17:53] Now, what of all the installed apps, I download each individually? [17:54] ubuntustudio-audio will install all the UBuntu Studio audio applications [17:54] there are more [17:54] ubuntustudio-video, ubuntustudio-graphics, etc [17:54] you can see them all if you do: apt-cache search ubuntustudio [17:55] you won't need ubuntustudio-desktop [17:55] phone, one sec, sry [18:03] sorry about that, catching up now [18:04] ok, out of this what is it I'll need, everything but ubuntustudio-desktop? [18:05] http://paste.ubuntu.com/5762213/ [18:05] ubuntu-studio: if you only do audio, ubuntustudio-audio is enough [18:06] it depends on all the audio applications [18:06] well, i enjoy all the aspects [18:06] then, also install -video and -graphics [18:06] of studio, mainly i will be using audio but all [18:06] you only need those three [18:06] then you get all the applications [18:07] ok but not the other stuff, generations, look, icon, menu? [18:07] okay, right on. [18:07] -audio depends on -generation, recording and -audio-plugins [18:07] the rest, you don't need [18:07] do you have any idea how it installs these? seeing as there are so many apps, they are organized in menu for studio, how do i access a list of them? [18:09] and, lastly, id like to take screens of the menu, as backup o make sure i get everything, and help me organize it properly.... i cant get my print screen to work - normally does maybe because i am on live cd, any thoughts? i just want pics of the 4 main menu audio, graphics, video, etc [18:15] ubuntu-studio: if you want to see what is included, just do: apt-get show ubuntustudio-audio [18:16] since there are sub packages, you will need to check them too [18:16] ubuntustudio-audio is a meta package [18:16] that means, it is really just some textfiles explaining dependencies [18:17] okay i think i got this, let me see here... and, you have been the BIGGEST help, without which I'd still be swearing like a sailor. [18:17] ubuntustuidio-recording is also a meta package [18:17] misspell there [18:17] so, if you do: apt-cache show ubuntustudio-recording [18:17] you will see a bunch of applications [18:17] looking like this is what i need out of the list [18:17] http://paste.ubuntu.com/5762255/ [18:19] So do you think i should go with 12.04, .10 or 13? And, I know I don't do any of this stuff we've discussed till I am fully upgraded to where I intend to stay. [18:20] gotcha [18:26] didn't know that a2jmidid -e takes so much cpu! [18:37] zequence, you know whats weird, when i did apt-cache show for ubuntustudio-video i got audacity as one of the depends (apps I assume)... as thats an audio only app i was confused. no biggie, just curiosity [18:38] ubuntu-studio: It is used by video editor, when wanting to edit audio [18:38] That is the logic for why it is included there [18:38] video editors* [18:38] right on, thanks man!