[03:42] <williamtdr> Hello. I am trying to install Ubuntu on my computer without any external media from my existing Linux installation. I downloaded lubuntu 13.04 and fed the ISO to unetbootin, and then booted into grub. Howeve, when I try to install or boot from the live CD, it gives the error behind the dots (if I press ESC): /dev/sdb: No medium found. and 'stdin: n
[03:42] <williamtdr> ot a typewriter'. After several minutes it gives up and exists to busybox. What should I do?
[03:42] <williamtdr> *lubuntu
[03:43] <williamtdr> Additional clarification: using unetbootin to install off hard disk without external media.
[03:44] <Unit193> You have a Ubuntu install already?  You have grml-rescueboot in the repos?
[03:45] <williamtdr> Unit193: what's that?
[03:46] <williamtdr> I see.
[03:46] <williamtdr> found the page.
[03:46] <Unit193> Adds the iso into the grub menu.  Anywho, I'm sorry I can't help, not used that feature of unetbootin, all I can say is if you have the right drive marked.
[03:46] <williamtdr> How do I check that?
[04:18] <Unit193> williamtdr: Check your /boot/grub/grub.cfg file.
[04:38] <williamtdr> Unit193: checking.
[04:38] <williamtdr> Unit193: what should I be checking for?
[04:40] <williamtdr> Here's the relevant line:
[04:40] <Unit193> /dev/sdb seems to either be the disk (lsblk) or what's in grub config.
[04:40] <williamtdr> menuentry "Install Lubuntu" {
[04:40] <williamtdr>         set root=(hd0,5)
[04:40] <williamtdr>         linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity  quiet splash --
[04:40] <williamtdr>         initrd /casper/initrd.lz
[04:40] <williamtdr> }
[04:40] <williamtdr> menuentry "Install Lubuntu" {
[04:40] <williamtdr>         set root=(hd0,5)
[04:40] <williamtdr>         linux /casper/vmlinuz file=/cdrom/preseed/lubuntu.seed boot=casper only-ubiquity  quiet splash --
[04:40] <williamtdr>         initrd /casper/initrd.lz
[04:40] <williamtdr> }
[04:40] <williamtdr> double paste.
[04:40] <williamtdr> sorry.
[04:40] <williamtdr> That seems right.
[04:44] <williamtdr> Unit193: any problems there?
[04:45] <Unit193> Can you check what partition it's on just to make sure?  And it seems from what you've said, my proposed tool should work out for you, do you concure?
[04:45] <Unit193> concur*
[04:47] <Unit193> holstein: Howdy, you've used unetbootin more than I have I think, got a second?
[04:48] <holstein> Unit193: sure
[04:48] <williamtdr> Unit193: it isn't on a physical partition.
[04:54] <williamtdr> Sorry, trying to help and be helped at the same time.
[04:54] <williamtdr> holstein: ever worked with unetbootin's USB-less installation?
[04:56] <holstein> williamtdr: nope
[04:57] <williamtdr> Drat/
[04:57] <williamtdr> *.
[04:58] <holstein> williamtdr: what are you trying to do?
[04:58] <holstein> williamtdr: do you not have a USB stick?
[05:00] <Unit193> !info grml-rescueboot
[05:01] <williamtdr> holstein: No, I don't.
[05:01] <holstein> williamtdr: what are you trying to do?
[05:01] <holstein> williamtdr: install to the same hard drive you are using?
[05:02] <williamtdr> holstein: yes.
[05:02] <holstein> williamtdr: i would rather take 8 bucks and get a USB stick, and sell it for 10 when im done
[05:02] <holstein> williamtdr: can you not aquire a USB stick?
[05:02] <williamtdr> No, I can't.
[05:02] <holstein> williamtdr: do you have *any* other hard drive?
[05:02] <williamtdr> This is a computer that isn't easily accessible.
[05:03] <holstein> williamtdr: this will be quite challenging, and i have never cared to do it
[05:03] <holstein> williamtdr: i would literally prefer mailing you a USB stick than talking bot you about it
[05:03] <holstein> williamtdr: can you boot CD?
[05:03] <williamtdr> holstein: it's a netbook.
[05:05] <holstein> williamtdr: i am on a netbook.. i boot external USB cd drives.. USB sticks. SD cards.. myu android phone with drive droid
[05:05] <holstein> williamtdr: i would *never* try installing from the same hard drive that im installing to.. i havent needed to
[05:08] <holstein> williamtdr: have you tried unetbootin support? or just hardware? or main linux?
[05:08] <holstein> i would take a step back, and just ask a general linux community how to install from the same hard drive you are booting installation media on
[05:09] <holstein> i would rather take the hard drive out and install on another machine than deal with what you are dealing with, which i have also done
[05:09] <Unit193> The problem is the re-partition, you can install using debootstrap. :P
[05:10] <holstein> it could be done on another box though, and end up with a nice normal partition/install
[05:10] <holstein> i would do debootstrap knowing that unless i wanted to boot a live gparted disk, i would lose some space
[05:11] <Unit193> (That's one reason slitaz is in netboot, has gparted pre-installed)
[05:24] <williamtdr> Night.
[05:24] <Unit193> Hrm, well good night.
[05:25] <williamtdr> 12:23 AM.
[05:25] <williamtdr> Gotta wake up @ 7  tommorow.
[05:25] <williamtdr> I'll dig about for a flash drive.
[05:25] <Unit193> Yeah, 01:25 here.  Have a good rest, and work.
[05:25] <williamtdr> :)
[05:25] <williamtdr> Thanks, you too.
[07:14] <joshu> good morning or night to some of you ;)
[14:03] <leszek> hi
[17:30] <Adrien_D> Hello
[17:31] <leszek> hi Adrien_D
[17:31] <Adrien_D> I search the official Twitter account of lubuntu, can you help me ?
[17:32] <Adrien_D> 'cos I have installed Lubuntu on an old computer, and it's a very good Ubuntu's variante !
[17:32] <leszek> Adrien_D: https://twitter.com/LubuntuOfficial
[17:34] <Adrien_D> okay, thanks, because I see LubuntuOfficial, LubuntuDesktop and LubuntuLinux
[22:29] <t-ubuntu> hi all
[22:29] <t-ubuntu> Could anyone help me with wifi syupport?
[22:35] <wxl> t-ubuntu: fire away
[22:39] <t-ubuntu> could you take a look at this link http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=229&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true | and download the linux kernel and look at the documentation
[22:39] <wxl> why don't you start by telling me what your problem is
[22:40] <t-ubuntu> I cant seem to configure my network adapter to connect to my network
[22:40] <wxl> and what adapter do you have?
[22:40] <t-ubuntu> Realtek RTU8191SU Airlink AWLL6075
[22:41] <wxl> what does lspci tell you?
[22:41] <t-ubuntu> It is a usb adpter
[22:42] <wxl> w hat about lsusb then?
[22:42] <t-ubuntu> it recognizes 3 ports being used
[22:42] <t-ubuntu> 1 is a mouse, 1 is a keyboard, and the realtek adapter
[22:42] <wxl> and what information specifically does it give you about the adapter
[22:42] <wxl> like don't paraphrase
[22:42] <wxl> copy/paste
[22:42] <wxl> just the relevant line
[22:43] <t-ubuntu> sorry it is on a desktop, and I am on the laptop, I will try my best
[22:44] <t-ubuntu> Bus 001 Device 010: ID 0bda:8172 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL8191SU 802.11n WLAN Adapter
[22:44] <wxl> okies
[22:44] <t-ubuntu> so any help?
[22:44] <wxl> omg this link is hilarious
[22:44] <wxl> it just sends me in a loop
[22:45] <t-ubuntu> what?
[22:45] <wxl> http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true%20&Downloads=true&Downloads=true
[22:45] <t-ubuntu> damn it
[22:45] <wxl> so from what i can ghather you need to compile it
[22:45] <wxl> is that's where you are stuck?
[22:46] <t-ubuntu> I don't even know, im a newbie to linux
[22:46] <wxl> well apparently you picked the worst adapter known to man :)
[22:46] <t-ubuntu> I found a driver in the file I downloaded
[22:46] <t-ubuntu> I guess just the one to linux
[22:46] <wxl> cuz it looks like to me you need to download from the mfgr, compile the driver (not for noobs usually), and then install it
[22:47] <t-ubuntu> I am looking at the documentation
[22:47] <t-ubuntu> and it is saying how to compile and install the driver
[22:47] <wxl> yep
[22:47] <t-ubuntu> I just can't seem to understand how to do it
[22:47] <wxl> why don't you do this: put the documentation text up on pastebin.com
[22:47] <t-ubuntu> okay
[22:50] <t-ubuntu> http://pastebin.com/0htMDG92
[22:50] <t-ubuntu> please tell me if I need to post more
[22:50] <wxl> ok
[22:50] <wxl> so if you're in the terminal in the folder where all the files are, run ls
[22:51] <wxl> actually run ls -al
[22:51] <wxl> give me the line that's got install.sh on it
[22:52] <t-ubuntu> could you elaborate? What line?
[22:52] <wxl> did you do ls -al
[22:53] <t-ubuntu> yeah then what
[22:54] <wxl> is there a line that has install.sh on it?
[22:54] <t-ubuntu> i found the install.sh file
[22:54] <t-ubuntu> in the documentation
[22:54] <wxl> but is it in the files that came in the download?
[22:55] <t-ubuntu> yeah
[22:55] <wxl> and so when you do ls -al, you see it?
[22:56] <t-ubuntu> I see a downloads line, but I do not see install.ls
[22:57] <wxl> try cd Downloads
[22:57] <wxl> what's in there?
[22:58] <t-ubuntu> I typed cd Downloads and a new line came up waiting for another command
[22:58] <wxl> now do ls -al
[22:58] <wxl> do you see install.sh yet? if not what?
[22:59] <t-ubuntu> it is showing the folder containing the install.sh script
[22:59] <t-ubuntu> http://www.realtek.com.tw/products/productsView.aspx?Langid=1&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&ProdID=229
[22:59] <t-ubuntu> here try clicking on the link all the way at the bottom called "software"
[22:59] <wxl> so cd into that folder and then do ls -al and give me the line from that output that includes install.sh
[23:01] <t-ubuntu> -rw-rw-r-- 1 s*****-pc s*****-pc 3106 Apr 3 2012 install.sh
[23:02] <wxl> do chmod +x install.sh
[23:02] <t-ubuntu> now>
[23:02] <t-ubuntu> now what?
[23:02] <wxl> ./install.sh
[23:03] <t-ubuntu> its asking for a password, and when I input mine it is not working
[23:04] <t-ubuntu> how do I install synaptic on a computer that does not have internet
[23:06] <wxl> try sudo ./install.sh
[23:07] <t-ubuntu> ok
[23:08] <wxl> offline installation of packages: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware#Installing_packages_without_an_Internet_connection
[23:09] <t-ubuntu> I dont have synaptic
[23:09] <t-ubuntu> how do i install it
[23:10] <wxl> ???
[23:10] <wxl> what version do you have?
[23:10] <t-ubuntu> 12.04 LTS
[23:10] <wxl> of lubuntu?
[23:10] <t-ubuntu> Ubuntu
[23:10] <wxl> then why are you on the lubuntu channel?
[23:11] <wxl> and for that matter, how the heck could you not have synaptic?
[23:11] <t-ubuntu> how am I supposed to know? lol when I look for synaptic it does not exist on my computer
[23:11] <t-ubuntu> sorry
[23:12] <t-ubuntu> about the ubuntu thing, u are just the only person willing to help
[23:12] <t-ubuntu> so is there any way to install synaptic
[23:13] <wxl> well i'm puzzled as to why you don't have synaptic
[23:13] <wxl> hwo did you install ubuntu?
[23:14] <t-ubuntu> via USb
[23:14] <t-ubuntu> Its the LTS version
[23:14] <wxl> but you installed the normal desktop iso?
[23:14] <t-ubuntu> Guess so yes
[23:14] <wxl> then there is no reason you should not have synaptic
[23:14] <t-ubuntu> hm odd
[23:15] <t-ubuntu> Im this guys freind wxl
[23:15] <wxl> so you might go join #ubuntu (not #lubuntu) and see if they can help you
[23:15] <t-ubuntu> hmm
[23:15] <t-ubuntu> they tried :p
[23:15] <t-ubuntu> Your the best help we have
[23:15] <wxl> 1 second
[23:15] <t-ubuntu> k
[23:17] <wxl> so do this: apt-cache policy synaptic | grep -i installed
[23:18] <t-ubuntu> wait
[23:18] <t-ubuntu> t-ubuntu,  isnt back
[23:18] <wxl> np i'm working anyways
[23:18] <t-ubuntu> hah see t-ubuntu  and I live across the street
[23:18] <t-ubuntu> so yep helping him with this wifi issue
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> used alot of linux before
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> like ArchBang etc
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> yep
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> whats the comamnd to run again wxl ?
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> I accidentally cleared the chat
[23:19] <wxl> so do this: apt-cache policy synaptic | grep -i installed
[23:19] <t-ubuntu> ok
[23:20] <t-ubuntu> I'm sure he'll bbe back
[23:20] <t-ubuntu> its friday and yeah
[23:25] <t-ubuntu> now what wxl  ?
[23:25] <wxl> what was the result?
[23:25] <t-ubuntu> I am still in the fglder of the linux kernel driver
[23:25] <t-ubuntu> erm
[23:25] <t-ubuntu> hold on
[23:25] <wxl> doesn't matter where you are
[23:26] <t-ubuntu> whats the line after synaptic mean?
[23:26] <t-ubuntu> how do i type that?
[23:26] <wxl> shift \
[23:27] <t-ubuntu> it says none
[23:27] <wxl> that's insane
[23:27] <t-ubuntu> ikr
[23:27] <wxl> i would defer to you to #ubuntu because i'm clueless
[23:27] <wxl> i don't use synaptic anyways