[02:27] <nintet> hi
[02:28] <nagev> hello
[02:28] <nintet> i have an old ATI RS480
[02:28] <nintet> how do i install the best driver for that card?
[02:28] <nintet> Xubuntu 12.04 LTS
[02:29] <nintet> video is really choppy
[02:30] <nintet> http://askubuntu.com/questions/69003/which-ati-driver-should-i-use-for-a-radeon-xpress-200m
[02:30] <nintet> -=//
[02:30] <SonikkuAmerica> nintet: Have you checked Additional Drivers?
[02:32] <nintet> is that in the "Software Center" ?
[02:33] <nagev> yes it should be
[02:33] <nintet> ok, sais no proprietary drivers on this system
[02:34] <tych0> nintet: try sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-radeon if you want an open source driver for your card
[02:34] <tych0> i think as long as you're not trying to do any 3d work it should be fine
[02:34] <nintet> xserver-xorg-video-radeon is already the newest version.
[02:35] <tych0> oh :-(
[02:35] <Unit193> Software Sources > Additional Drivers  if you want closed source.
[02:35] <tych0> yeah, you'll probably want the closed source driver then
[02:35] <nagev> yeh i would think thats is used by default.  maybe you could try installing the proprietary one. try: sudo apt-get install fglrx
[02:36] <nintet> Fetched 45.3 MB in 20s (2,252 kB/s)   cable!
[02:37] <nintet> ilove a fast connection
[02:38]  * SonikkuAmerica (has 4G LTE)
[02:38] <nintet> are you on a phone?
[02:38] <nintet> ok, the install finished, do i just reboot to try it ?
[02:40] <nagev> yeah reboot and cross your fingers!  i think if you have issues you need to run: aticonfig --initial
[02:40] <tych0> aticonfig --initial --all maybe?
[02:40] <tych0> or i guess that's if you have more than one card
[06:22] <SuperLag> I have a ThinkPad connected to a docking station. When I boot undocked, the theme and fonts look fine when the desktop loads.
[06:22] <SuperLag> However, if I reboot while docked, the theme is hosed, and so are the fonts. You guys heard of any issue like that?
[06:22] <SuperLag> a pair of external monitors connected to the docking station
[09:39] <dskfl> hi, in xubuntu 13 i can't have a custom keyboard map automatically run at boot. I need to run xmodmap .Xmodmap in a terminal each time restart the pc
[09:45] <brainwash> dskfl: navigate to  settings manager -> session and startup -> application autostart  and add the command
[09:46] <koegs> normally you will be asked once(!) if you want to load .Xmodmap on every startup
[09:47] <dskfl> i did not receive that question
[09:47] <dskfl> and it's a recent install so i should remember
[09:47] <koegs> please check with gconf-editor if "desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/general" has an entry ".Xmodmap" in known_file_list
[09:48] <dskfl> i believe i found once that the init scripts look for such a custom .Xmodmap in the users home dir and it tries to load it if found, but it never *worked* for me
[09:48] <dskfl> i'll just try the session thing and see at the next reboot
[09:51] <dskfl> well found it again, /etc/xdg/xfce4/xinitrc line 88
[09:52] <dskfl> actually if i copy paste that line in the terminal it sets the kb map. Maybe this script is not run at startup as it should dunno
[09:56] <koegs> dskfl: you are right, tested it in 13.04 and no such questions appear
[09:56] <koegs> *appears
[09:57] <koegs> last time i have used .Xmodmap was wit 10.04
[09:57] <dskfl> maybe should fill in a bug
[09:57] <koegs> dskfl: would be the best idea... as workaround you can use the instruction from brainwash
[09:58] <dskfl> ok
[09:59] <dskfl> anyway this is a minor inconvenient compared to using unity
[09:59] <koegs> [x] true :)
[09:59] <dskfl> i would happily set xmodmap 3 times a day than use that
[10:03] <nasir> hi i am new to xubuntu. my vlc crashes when i put it in fullscreen
[10:04] <dskfl> what video driver do you have installed
[10:05] <nasir> i dont know
[10:06] <dskfl> maybe you could try and install a proprietary driver after finding out what video card and driver you currently have. But i never had problems with a default install, in my case i have nvidia and the default nouveau driver
[10:08] <nasir> thanks dskfl i am checking
[10:09] <dskfl> don't count on it to fix the issue though.. but i would try it
[10:10] <nasir> ok
[10:35] <Aiena> dskfl: I noticed that proprietary drivers seem to perform better when it comes to nvidia also they are better for CG. But yes the nouveau driver works very well too.
[10:37] <dskfl> i actually prefer nouveau over the proprietary driver
[10:38] <dskfl> i remember the days when it was a pain to set up X .. and multiple monitors and all that
[10:38] <dskfl> now is just install .. go to settings and Display
[10:38] <dskfl> that's it
[10:39] <dskfl> don't remember the last time i opened xorg.conf and i guess that's the way it should be
[10:42] <Aiena> Well I noticed atleast for me when it comes to blender etc. the proprietary driver has support for more things but I think the npuveau driver is probably more stable.
[10:43] <Aiena> *nouveau
[11:17] <xubuntu132> Hi all :)
[11:18] <knome> hello
[11:18] <xubuntu132> can i ask 4 somethink?
[11:30] <koegs> !ask
[11:30] <koegs> oh, he is offline anyway :D
[11:31] <ur0pl> can i ask a question?
[11:31] <ur0pl> jk
[13:02] <samy_> how to open ppt fail in xubuntu?
[13:03] <baizon> samy_: sorry i dont understand your question. Please explain it in another way
[13:04] <samy_> with what program to open ppt file
[13:04] <TheSheep> libreoffice-impress
[13:04] <TheSheep> !info libreoffice-impress
[13:05] <samy_> thank you
[13:06] <samy_> i go to try
[13:07] <TheSheep> by the way,
[13:07] <TheSheep> !bg
[13:08] <TheSheep> if you don't want to talk in English, that is
[14:56] <flux242> is there a caps-lock visual indicator for gnome? To be shown as a OSD or in the panel
[14:56] <TheSheep> flux242: ask on #ubuntu, thy deal with gnome
[14:56] <flux242> I'm using xfce
[14:57] <TheSheep> but you are looking for something for gnome?
[14:57] <flux242> gtk
[14:57] <TheSheep> or xfce?
[14:58] <flux242> gnome and xfce are based on gtk you know?
[14:59] <TheSheep> flux242: but xfce4's panel is quite different from the gnome panel
[15:01] <TheSheep> flux242: you may be able to do it with xfce4-genmon-plugin\
[15:01] <TheSheep> flux242: I can't see anything dedicated
[15:02] <GridCube> what do he needs?
[15:03] <TheSheep> 16:56 < flux242> is there a caps-lock visual indicator for gnome? To be shown  as a OSD or in the panel
[15:03] <TheSheep> except replace gnome with xfce
[15:03] <GridCube> oh there is
[15:03] <GridCube> you need to compile it yourself
[15:03] <GridCube> i used it back in '11
[15:03] <TheSheep> one of the examples on xfce page?
[15:04] <GridCube> no no, i think it was on xfce-looks
[15:04] <GridCube> let me google the irc channels back in '11-'12
[15:10] <Sysi> there is xfce4-kbdsleds-plugin
[15:11] <Sysi> http://goodies.xfce.org/projects/panel-plugins/xfce4-kbdleds-plugin
[15:13] <GridCube> exactly
[15:13] <GridCube> thats the one i used
[15:15] <flux242> how does it work? I need it to show an indicator only when caps-lock is pressed. I'm to lazy to compile it just to find out
[15:15] <GridCube> oh, i dont know if it works like that, i havent used it in ages
[15:28] <koegs> http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/indicator-keylock-displays-keyboard.html
[15:29] <Sysi> this is three years old
[15:30] <Sysi> though it seems ppa is still there and packages are found even for raring
[15:31] <koegs> yes, and i use on my 12.10
[17:01] <WalterN> what is the deal with wayland and mir anyway?
[17:02] <contrapunctus> WalterN - Ain't everybody asking that?
[17:03] <baizon> WalterN: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2127165
[18:15] <nagev> baizon: that's an interesting thread, and i;ve only just read the first few posts!
[19:05] <Aiena> How do you disable the autosnapping window feature where windows snap and resize when grabbed to the top?
[19:07] <TheSheep> Aiena: in window manager tweaks, accessibility tab
[19:07] <TheSheep> fourth checbox from the top
[19:08] <Aiena> thanks I was looking under window manager instead.
[19:25] <RJShatto2011> Hello. I'm trying to get further into learning programming and information security and over and over it's been recomended that I switch to linux. I have so much on my pc though, and I really want to run both if I can. Is that possible on this distro?
[19:26] <knome> yes, you can dualboot with xubuntu
[19:26] <knome> !dualboot | RJShatto2011
[19:27] <RJShatto2011> That's exactly what I needed, thanks!
[19:48] <ehhh> i just installed xubuntu 12.04 and am installing updates, i get prompted to restart by a notification but the "applying changes" window is still halfway running (the status bar stopped animating) and is "running post-installation trigger initramfs-tools", should i reboot now or wait?
[19:49] <ehhh> the details terminal is also blank right now
[19:49] <samy_> hello
[19:49] <samy_> how to install my video card
[19:50] <samy_> my resolution now is 640 x 480
[20:13] <ehhh> ok i'm trying to boot into the os but when i boot normally i only get a blinking line and an [ OK ] to the right. . i can get into it through recovery mode and resume but not normally . .
[20:14] <ehhh> booted fine untill i tried to change the additional drivers
[20:15] <ehhh> i found a way to get into the os by opening the terminal and typing startx but i want it to boot automatically like it should
[20:16] <ehhh> also now after i used startx i get a whole different thing to what i had originally
[20:35] <torax> HisaoNakai: can you please stop that
[20:45] <HisaoNakai> torax - ?
[20:46] <HisaoNakai> It's not that successive to be called a nickspam :(
[20:47] <torax> you changed your nick 9 times in 4 minutes
[20:50] <HisaoNakai> :(
[20:52] <Sysi> torax: do you have joins/parts/quits ignored?
[20:53] <torax> well yes I do
[20:53] <torax> that could explain something =P
[20:55] <Sysi> because I seriously didn't notice with all those
[21:49] <Linuxer> Hello World !!
[21:52] <GridCube> :) hi Linuxer
[21:53] <Linuxer> Hey GridCube =)
[21:53] <GridCube> !hi | Linuxer
[21:53] <GridCube> Linuxer, :) if you want to hang out please join #xubuntu-offtopic
[21:56] <Linuxer> Okey... thanks GridCube =)
[22:18] <Carlinhos> is it possible to have indicator messages back in 13.04? i miss it greatly.
[22:19] <Unit193> No supported way, no.
[22:19] <Carlinhos> what would an unsupported way be like?
[22:20] <due11e> Hi there, when I booted my machine (Xubuntu 12.04) all window borders were gone and I couldn't enter any text in gui elements from the OS (Terminal: no, Firefox: yes)
[22:21] <due11e> Is there any way to get the borders back? I cant remember having done some stuff that could have led to something like that ..
[22:21] <holstein> due11e: i would try as another user. if things are OK as the new user, the issue is in the /home of the user that wont boot properly
[22:22] <Belial`> anyone using compton as a compositor notice xfce-terminal has a weird redraw when minimizing when using fade options?
[22:22] <Unit193> Carlinhos: None supported here, but I've heard of some that try packages from quantal or precise.
[22:23] <Carlinhos> so i can just grab a .deb from quantal and install it?
[22:23] <holstein> Carlinhos: that is the unsupported scenario
[22:24] <due11e> holstein: seems to work with another user .. Are there any files that I could copy over (or change) to fix that?
[22:24] <Sysi> due11e: rm -rf ~/.cache/sessions on the broken user, select to not not save session after selecting "log out" from main menu
[22:25] <Unit193> Carlinhos: http://paste.openstack.org/show/mtg1YMxyGGYcwrIZcdI1 and libindicator7_0.5.0-0ubuntu1_i386.deb for example may work... >_>
[22:25] <Carlinhos> i'll give it a try, thank you
[22:26] <holstein> due11e: what i usually do is, move all config files out of the /home.. reboot and test.. then i put back what i need.. they are hidden.. .mozilla for example, if i wanted to keep my firefix config
[22:26] <holstein> due11e: but, Sysi 's suggestion will likely do the trick. i didnt see that above ^^
[22:28] <due11e> holstein: Sysi: I just cleared the .cache and now it works fine again ;). Thank you two!
[23:13] <nintet> man, my graphics are messed up.
[23:13] <nintet> i cant see anything in draftsight
[23:14] <nintet> Xubuntu 12.04 LTS on an AMD with an ATI RS480
[23:42] <khorchani> hi